One step, two steps

The little prince and princess were growing quickly, and had gone from little beans to scampering paws underfoot. He did love to hear the sounds of their laughter fill the fields and castle walls, even if it found a little pit of sadness in him, as well. There would always be the what if, if his life had only gone a little more along a different path.

But, he knew to anchor himself in the here and now. He wanted to help offer these pups the best advantages they could have. What was that saying? It took a village to raise a child? With Arts permission, Mercury would find himself heading towards the plains, and calling for any of Briar and Arts children to see if any of them wanted a lesson in fighting.


"Mercury"