2 En Garde!

CHAPTER 2

En Garde! "Long ago, there was little peace in the kingdom of Wrenly," Clara began. "The king, together with the Great Dragon of Crestwood, formed a sacred band of knights called the Knight Spires of Wrenly." Lucas made a fist. "They are the greatest knights of all time! Instead of riding horses, they ride powerful creatures, like bears and tigers!"

Clara nodded. "That's right! And the Great Dragon of Crestwood chose only the best knights from across the land to be a part of the Knight Spires. Their job was to be the ultimate defenders of the kingdom." Tublock sat down with a whump. Clara continued, "This year the Knight Spires will choose a thirteenth member to add to the squadron." Lucas leaped to his feet as if he were the Thirteenth Knight. He pulled a pretend sword from his hip.

"En garde!" he cried, waving his pretend sword at Clara. Clara drew her own pretend sword and pointed it toward the prince. She loved to play-fight with Lucas because she almost always won.

Then the play-fighting began. They lunged, tumbled, rolled over in the snow, and got back on their feet. The giant children cheered wildly. Then Lucas fell into a snowbank. Clara pointed her pretend sword at him. "Okay, okay, I surrender!" Lucas cried.

The giants clapped for Clara. "So, can anyone become a Knight Spire?" Thea asked.