Geomancer Fan Fiction: The Natural Order of Things
Geomancer Fan Fiction : The Natural Order of Things By Yu May [Note: this short story is based on the characters and universe created by Fulgur.] For as long as I could remember, Dad’s sheathed sword and shield had hung on prominent display in the kitchen, right behind the head of the table where he usually sat. The shield was decorated with the coat of arms of the City of Cant, which depicted a man in chainmail holding a sword aloft with his right hand, while cradling a finely-dressed woman close to his chest. Despite the simple drawing style, there was no mistaking one key detail: the woman’s ornate skirts were pinned up in the back, and her chemise had been unbuttoned to reveal her bare bottom in the shape of an upside down heart, painted bright red, right at the center of the shield. It was the famous hero and heroine of Cant’s traditional courtly ballad: The Knight and the Lady . It also happened to be my favorite story. I remembered one time, I must have been about nine or ten, w...