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    Warrior In Hiding
    Warrior In Hiding
    Warrior In Hiding
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    Warrior In Hiding

    By R. Richard

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    On another planet, commoner Jov Drow is subjected to a Warrior Challenge, so that a Noble can have a job for his mistress.
    Obviously Jov will run.
    However, Jov is a warrior in hiding, Jov will fight.
    With the help of a Noble lady, Jov prepares to fight.
    The Noble lady discovers that Jov is more than just a warrior.

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    The gate guard says, “Captain, I got a Monk, on a bicycle. What do I do?”

    “Wait for me. I’m on my way, with Jov Drow.”

    A Captain and Jov Drow appear.

    The Captain leads the Monk and Jov Drow to an athletic field.

    The Monk then begins to teach Jov Drow the use of a meteor hammer.

    (The meteor hammer is simply a rope with a weight at each end. It is also two weapons, since each end can work independently. The meteor hammer can have a range of several feet, perhaps as far as ten feet. Then again the other end of a meteor hammer can be used at a range of a couple of feet. Since a meter hammer ball can be twirled at the end of a long rope, the ball can move at very high speeds. However, a meteor hammer ball is also a danger to the user.)

    Jov Drow works, under the guidance of the Monk. Jov makes progress, but he also hits himself a few times.

    After what proves to be an hour and a half, the lesson is over and the Monk departs.

    Jov Drow then goes back to the gym and works with the machines there, as usual, until he’s exhausted.

    The same kind of work schedule goes on for several weeks.

    Jov seems to make a lot of progress and then has to work very hard to move up the next step.
    * * *
    Valia is ushered in to talk with Trushor. Valia says, “It is nice of the Gavro of the North to see your Markess of Savarine Pass vassal.”

    Trushor says, “It’s always a pleasure to see you Valia. You mentioned a problem.”

    Valia lectures, “One of my subjects has been issued a Warrior Challenge, by the Gavro of the East.”

    Trushor says, “So I have heard. A Warrior Challenge is a bit unusual, in this day and age.”

    Valia lectures, “Normally a Warrior Challenge is a sentence of death. However, the young man who received the challenge is determined to survive. Jov Drow works at the military base at Savarine Pass. He has had a medical upgrade and he now trains each and every night.”

    Trushor says, “This young man, Jov Drow, will face six trained warriors. His chances don’t look good. You know that I can’t interfere in a Warrior Challenge.”

    Valia says, “Jov Drow may face seven opponents, not just six. The matter of the seventh opponent is why I am here.”

    Trushor thinks for a few moments and then says, “This young man, Jov Drow, will face six trained warriors. His chances don’t look good. However, you think that he may just defeat the six, as unlikely as that seems. If Jov Drow does manage to defeat the six trained warriors he would then fight the assigned of the Gavro of the East, for that Noble title. In the unlikely event that this Jov Drow does defeat the assigned of the Gavro of the East, then Jov Drow would gain the Noble title. Such an event would have a major impact on the Kingdom.”

    Valia says, “Of course Jov Drow can’t defeat seven trained warriors. That would be as ridiculous as a rag tag band of Savarine Pass men defeating a professional army of invaders at the Battle of Savarine Pass.”

    Trushor says, “Yes, the King finally managed to get to Savarine Pass, with a trained army. All he found was the dead bodies of the fallen invaders and the death birds.”

    Valia says, “Trushor, you undoubtedly have spies who know of the situation with the Mark of Central Valley. Your spies are men. I’m a woman. The Mark of the Central Valley wanted a hussy for his use. He managed to get the hussy promoted to a position that Jov Drow should have had. The Gavro of the East then ‘got rid' of Jov Drow, with a Warrior Challenge. The ladies of the King’s court know all of the details. They don’t use the exact word

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR. Richard
    Release dateApr 15, 2019
    ISBN9780463543672
    Warrior In Hiding
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    R. Richard

    I'm the co-author, with Sunset Thomas, of Anatomy of An Adult Film.I have 48 novels and over 299 short stories currently published.I spent my early years in the part of Los Angeles known as the South Central. I was known as Whi' Boy, which was sufficient to identify me in that place. I'm a skilled Kung Fu player, using a system that I learned from a Korean I knew only as 'Pak.' It would be easier to tell you the places that Pak wasn't wanted by the police, rather than the places where he was wanted by the police. Pak's Kung Fu system, augmented by some bits and pieces from some Chinese practitioners is quick and effective, or I wouldn't be alive today.My early education was mostly obtained by stealing books from the public library (I always returned them and the Librarian even began to provide me with reading lists.) I did go to high schools, but I never really learned anything there. I eventually graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, with a degree in mathematics.I work as a Systems Analyst and also make a part of my living as a professional gambler (legal in Nevada.) I write science fiction and erotica. My published novels are:Anatomy of An Adult Film (With Sunset Thomas)1. Second Chance: God Killer2. Second Chance: Sky Pirate3. Second Chance: Scroll Seeker4. Second Chance: King of The Islands5. Second Chance: King of Zaya6. Second Chance: Duke of Averon7. Second Chance: King of Golomon8. Second Chance: King Of The Sky9. Second Chance: Warlord of Ifrequeh10. Second Chance: King of Ariby11. Second Chance: King of Mesodania12. Second Chance: King of Avuls13. Second Chance: King of Kemet14. Second Chance: King of Zorran15. Second Chance: King of Two Worlds16. Second Chance: King of Averon17. Second Chance: King's Duties18. Second Chance: King of The New WorldAdventurer: Simulation ProblemAdventurer: Pannar ProblemA Programmer's GambitAmateur StripperBeach MurdersBondage HouseCorporate Sex SlavesFriday NightGo Naked In The SoftwareGrasshopper WinterInvoluntary NudeLayoffNot A HeroPirates of The KeysSummer of SexThe LakeThe Last Moon DanceThe Nude Adventures of Plain JaneThe Secret Life of Wanda WilsonTails of the Pussycat LoungeTo Keep A JobTopless RestaurantToy WhoresVix: The MarineWayward BoyShort Stories:A Christmas Visit

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      Warrior In Hiding - R. Richard

      Warrior In Hiding

      By R. Richard © 2019

      Published by R. Richard at Smashwords

      Copyright 2019 R. Richard

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Chapter 1: Comes A Man

      The Shire Reeve confronts Kara, You have a man checked in here, that’s not checked in with my office.

      Kara sighs, Jov Drow is under travel release only, from the City Hospital. Thus, he doesn’t need to check in with your office, until the hospital here releases him.

      The Shire Reeve nods yes and then says, This Jov Drow is under Warrior Challenge, from back in the Capital.

      Kara lectures, That’s why I came here, to check him. He apparently had a disagreement with a Noble, back in the Capital. The Noble issued a Warrior Challenge. The Noble then selected six, unnamed challengers. Jov Drow saw that he had no chance against six duelists. Jov Drow then had a medical upgrade done in the City Hospital. He now has a year to prepare for his Warrior Challenge.

      The Shire Reeve says, I don’t like it. We will probably see some strutting duelists arrive here, after Jov Drow. Gonna be trouble.

      Kara lectures, I talked, at some length, with Jov Drow. Jov Drow has a job here, with the military base. Jov Drow is determined to stay alive. He will work days at the military base and nights at the military base gym. He has arranged for local housing and he will shortly become a tax paying citizen.

      Kara pauses, then sneers, Perhaps you would prefer that Jov Drow just lie down and die?

      The Shire Reeve sighs, If he would just lie down and die, be a lot less trouble.

      Kara lecturers, A lot less trouble for you, a lot more trouble for Jov Drow.

      The Shire Reeve asks, You taking sides with this Jov Drow?

      Kara snaps, I can see a man wanting to survive. I’m not going to try to convince him to just lie down and die

      The Shire Reeve asks, Why is this Jov Drow in trouble with a Noble?

      Kara says, Jov Drow claims that the Noble wants him to relocate to the marches, at a great reduction in pay. I back checked and the claim seems to be what the situation actually is. It would be a slow death, if Jov Drow chose exile to the marches. Maybe it will be a quick death here. Who knows? Maybe Jov Drow can even survive here.

      The Shire Reeve thinks for a bit and then says, This Jov Drow is under Warrior Challenge that’s an old time thing.

      Kara says, Old time thing, yes. However, it’s still law. Apparently Jov Drow has the warrior spirit, from just like back in the old days. I have prepared a list of the applicable rules, for a Warrior Challenge. Kara hands the Shire Reeve a sheaf of papers.

      The Shire Reeve quickly reads the papers. He then looks at Kara. There are some very severe penalties, for breaking the rules.

      Kara lectures, There are as many as seven deaths at issue here. That’s a lot of deaths. Jov Drow may die. Some of the six challengers may die. If all six of the challengers die, the Noble likely dies. The stakes are very high."

      The Shire Reeve says, Not only death is at stake, but the lands and possessions of those involved are also at stake.

      Kara states, It was thought that the harsh penalties would prevent frivolous use of the Warrior Challenge.

      The Shire Reeve thinks for a few moments. "Back in the Capital, Jov Drow would likely die in a few days, after an ambush. Here, in Savarine Pass, the challengers can’t really sneak in. If the locals adopt Jov Drow, there will

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