The Honoured One Novels & Stories

The field was silent for a minute as I closed my eyes thinking of those we had lost and thinking of myself who had been lost in all of this, I would never get back the innocent girl who had no blood on her hands. The ceremony ended with Helen calling out the names of the valiant heroes and honoring each and every one of them just as she had said and we didn't mind waiting for that long. After the ceremony, which I had thought had ended, Helene paused everyone and said she had another announcement to make. “Lastly, I would like to honor a very special person.”

Determined not to flag now, even if every impulse in me is telling me to collapse to my knees and beg for my life. I so, so don’t want to die. God, but I want to live. I let my eyes drift shut, a hasty prayer to my grandmother running through my mind. “The first to be included amongst the top,” Orion says, his voice carrying easily through the silent room. I open my eyes to see him gesturing to the first golden circle before him, furthest to his right. “In recognition of her rather stunning beauty…is Lady Alexandrica l’Esperance.”

The defender was happy but the prosecutor was flaring up in rage. The crowd once more stood up to respect the supreme body seated before them as they bowed. I stood up to leave but something pushed me back. I walked few centimeters and bowed to the amazement of the crowd. The photographers took a snapshot of that moment no matter how brief it was. And I quickly walked through the adjoining doors that welcomed freedom to my nostrils. NARRATOR'S POV

River blinks, and then he laughs, the sound rich and disbelieving. “Impossible,” he scoffs, shaking his head. “As always, you’re mistaken, Maerilee. I’m your One. Not some—” he gestures vaguely toward the door, “—servant.” I bristle at his dismissal of Akin, my temper flaring again. “You don’t know that. You can’t just decide you’re my One because it’s convenient for you.” He pushes off the wall, stepping closer, and I can see the determination in his eyes.

Where the brown and red intersected the feathers were an unusually vibrant shade of yellow. “How about Astora?” The baby Halequin chirped again and hopped up on Faline’s knee, allowing her to once again lightly pet its head. Faline decided the interaction was a sign of acceptance. ~O~O~O~ "HONOR the pride of the Kingdom. Honor the friendship with the King. Honor the citizen of Demetrius."

Killing was hard, he determined. It was a memory he would rather forget, but could not. Quickstep wished that it would get better with time. "Please forgive their rudeness, Your Excellency. They have not died and will be fine after a moment of rest. I am Octavio. It's my honor to be standing before your eternal presence." The loud voiced person answered Quickstep. He cupped his hand and bowed his head a little during the introduction.

I nodded to him, but our attention returned to the front when someone walked in. “Oh, good!” Mr. Hing waved him in. “Everyone, this is Hugo. I understand you were late yesterday?” Hugo nodded uncomfortably. “Sorry.” Mr. Hing chuckled. “You didn’t miss anything. I have a seat open for you, over by Natalia. Natalia, raise your hand.”

Not a death of honour, but atleast it wasn't going to be of shame and disgrace. "Hell no!"

I kept on mentioning her name without meaning to. “She’s dignified. She carried enough power. She can command attention. Do you see the eyes of the men whenever she’s around, My Queen? All are looking at her with awe. She's truly like a goddess.” “W-What about me? Do I command respect, Honora?” She did not answer. Her silence said it all. My heart sank. “I don't, right? That’s understandable.” I could not compete against Lady Bianca. That seemed impossible.

The king exclaimed. Then the king stepped down from his throne and approached the heroes. "To our brave soldiers, Elvaro Eraprez and Kederic Dajuan, I grant you the title of nobility." Walking to the end of the line, the king faced a brown-haired girl who was bowing to him. "Miss Grace Menken," "Yes, Your Majesty," Grace replied.