The Trinity of Heroes (I Will Protect You Book 1) by Jared Mason Jr., Justin Mason Read Free Book Online Page B

smiling.
    “Well I’ll be, you actually decided to join us. I have to be honest; I really didn’t know if you would show up or not.”
    “I can tell you don’t spend very much time with Phillip then. Honestly, Lawrence, if you knew him like I do, you wouldn’t turn down an invitation like this either.”
    “I suppose not…Well, shall we go inside?”
    “Yes, indeed,” Elsie replied.
    Lawrence escorted Elsie to the front door of the pub. Just before he opened the door he turned to Elsie and said, “I should warn you, it can get a little rowdy in here; I hope you can handle it.”
    “I think I’ll survive. If I can handle Phillip Arcel Galexia then I can certainly handle the Silver Shield Pub!” Elsie exclaimed assertively.
    Lawrence pushed the door open and declared, “Welcome, Miss Elsie Pyre, to the Silver Shield.”
    Inside the pub every table was full, and very few seats remained unused, as people from all over Haile and the surrounding areas gathered for a brew and some company. Elsie was in awe as she looked around the room; beautiful tables sat loaded with mugs and plates of food, candle flames danced as a draft blew lightly through the room, and a small band of bards played tunes off to the right corner of the pub. Elsie recognized a few faces and she turned to Lawrence.
    “Where are we going to sit?” she asked.
    Lawrence didn’t answer. He simply took her by the hand and led her slowly through the crowd. As they reached the back of the pub, Lawrence heard Benni’s familiar voice call out to him through the sea of people, “Lawrence, over here!”
    Lawrence turned to his right just in time to catch a mug of brew soaring through the air. He held it out with one hand toward a group of his friends who sat at a nearby table.
    The two recruits recited in tandem, “I am a Knight of Haile. I am strong. I am a force for justice. When evil enters my lands I stand up to it and lay down my life for my people. I serve the light of Sora and seek to spread it throughout the lands. Where evil breeds I seek to vanquish darkness with my longsword that acts as a torch to dispel the shadows. I am Honor. I am Courage. I am Loyalty. I am a Knight of Haile.”
    The two finished their brews simultaneously and Benni said, “Lawrence, it is good to see you again. I was looking for you during training today but I couldn’t find you.” His eyes landed on Elsie; he knew who she was. She’s beautiful! What in Sora’s name is the mayor’s daughter doing with Lawrence? “What is Lady Elsie doing here? Lawrence, do you really think this is such a good idea? What if Mayor Flint gets wind of this? You know that wouldn’t be good!”
    Lawrence took a step forward as if to express his vehement opposition, but Elsie beat him to it. “I came on my own accord; Lawrence didn’t force me to come here. So if anyone gets in any trouble, it will be me,” she expressed sternly.
    Razzius, who was standing against a post behind the table, waved to Lawrence and Elsie. “You two better get over here and grab a chair before they are all gone.” He motioned to two empty chairs across the table from them.
    As Lawrence and Elsie proceeded to take a seat, Razzius continued, “Lady Elsie, I am Razzius Grimm, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.” He extended his calloused hand respectfully toward the mayor’s daughter.
    They all exchanged pleasantries, and not long after getting acquainted, Benni ordered a round of drinks for everyone and the group began chatting and enjoying each other’s company. Then Benni asked Lawrence how he and Elsie ended up at the Silver Shield together. Although he was still a little sore about her outburst earlier that day, Lawrence had to tell the story of their meeting.
    “So Benni, Razzius, today I’m training like usual right,” he pointed over to Elsie, “then the mayor’s daughter walks up to me and starts demanding a tour of the barracks. So what does she do when I agree to take her? She