Arald and Rodney successfully killed the first Kalkara, only to be stopped by the second. Will, however, believed Halt was next.Īccompanied by Arald, Sir Rodney, and a company of soldiers, Will followed the Kalkara's tracks to the ruins of Castle Gorlan where Will's fears were confirmed. After a few days of riding, they decided that Will should report back to Castle Redmont, believing King Duncan was the next target. Halt decided that he would lead a mission to go and kill the Kalkara, accompanied by Will and Gilan. Halt stepped in and allowed Horace to beat them up one at at time before them reporting them to Sir Rodney.Īt the Ranger Gathering, the Corps received a report that the Kalkara were at large. They found Will and attempted to beat him up as well, only to be stopped by an injured Horace. Believing it made Battleschool look bad, the bullies beat Horace into semi-consciousness. Moved by the experience, Horace and Will made up.Ī wildly exaggerated version of the story began circling the village. As the boar charged at Will, Halt shot it in the heart. Will distracted it, only to be attacked in turn. On the hunt, a second boar surprised the group, attacking Horace. A hunting party was arranged, to which Sir Rodney invited Horace. Weeks later, Will and Halt discovered a wild boar, and sent a farmer to inform Arald. He lashed out at his former friends, starting a fight with Will. Horace showed up late, miserable from the bullying. On Harvest Day, the wards reunited for a picnic. Meanwhile, Horace struggled in Battleschool, as three second-year students had begun bullying him. Arald revealed the note, and Will began training as Halt's apprentice. Unwilling to wait, Will attempted to sneak into the Baron’s office, but was caught. Halt, the Ranger, handed Baron Arald a note, who then told Will to wait until morning for his decision. Will, however, was rejected by each craftmaster. On Choosing Day, the Redmont wards applied to their crafts of choice.
Plot OverviewĪfter fifteen years of exile, Morgarath, the Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, prepared to unleash the Kalkara and attempt to take over Araluen once more. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. But what he doesn't realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom who will fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And now fifteen-year-old Will has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. The Rangers, with their shadowy ways, have always made him nervous.
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