Builders of rubble in rebels

i typed this out of an idea in the middle of the night

“Whats wrong?” asked the guard escorting the chief builder…the chief builders face revealed everything about what he was thinking. "Well" responded the builder, “I try not to go to parts of the castle I haven’t repaired or built”. "Why is that?" asked the escorting. (guard as they were taking a left down a narrow hallway.) Well this is untouched territory there is too many unknown elements in work that’s not being witnessed while in process. (Now halfway to the barine’s corridor passing several wooden doors and windows.) The guard pondered for a moment then continued, “ how much of the castle have you worked on?”  The response was given immediately by the builder. “Everywhere but the center of these imperial chambers.”  As he said that a board that shared both their weight for a step creaked like a watch dog howl. Both glancing at one another,  the guard now gained some distance to prevent further events.  “Here we are” sighed the guard.

Three knocks were answered with a come in. as the guard opened the door the builder still didn’t make eye contact even when he walked past. As soon as the builder crossed the thresh hold the guard sighed again and closed the door slowly.

Good evening said the baron. Evening said the builder.

“Do you know why I have called you builder?” “No sir” said the builder. Well continued the baron “there are pressing matters of revenue that must be inspected and kingdom security.” “ Money and security sir?”

“Yes builder! You see I have a problem” “ invested most of your life to improve, repair, and modify this kingdom.” Not knowing how to respond the builder stood gazing. “Builder, the security problem is…” then saying with no eye contact,  “you.” The builder felt a jolt of fear run down his spine. His hands suddenly felt fatigue and his knees started to shake. “How sire have I assumed such a guilt?”  The baron, still refusing to make eye contact,  “builder, if I were to let you go who is to stop you from accepting a large bribe that would cover you for the rest of your life for crucial weak point in our structures?” As the builder began to respond the baron continued. “Or who’s to stop you from sabotaging our walls or castle to create work?”  The builder raised his eyebrows as the quite wait for answers consumed the room then the builder spoke. As he spoke he felt like a rope was already around his neck on the very gallows he built. “My dear baron, what satisfactory guarantee can I give to ease my lords’ mind and cease these accusations that are not rightly given?” “ Live in a cell you did not build for the rest of your life.” the baron responded. The brick in the walls seem to take away his breath to prevent speech. Still the baron continued “ I have chosen and am sure this is the best way to insure your loyalty. What say you builder?”

The builders vision completely clear now and able to breathe while the shock dissipated. “It seems” said the builder “I have very little choice but to agree.”

“Very good!” with a slight wave of the hand three guards appeared out of nowhere taking hold of the builder while one took the lead escorting position. While turning to walk away a cough once again started to erupt from the barren with a comment of hope “this one does the job” from the guard holding the builder’s right arm that was barley a whisper. As they walked out the door the lead escort waited for us to pass while closing the door. Then the walk started. Nothing was said for moments on end till we reached a midpoint of the misfortunate journey for the builder.  The guard holding the left arm walked while glancing for unintended foes then whispering “what else can you build builder?”

The question surprised the builder. “How do you mean>?”

“Well, what do you use to build a rebellion?” Said the left arm guard.

“Hmm the materials would be difficult to gather I would guess several loose bricks and a weak loyal base to the current structure.”

Well said the guard escorting from the flank. What else would be needed to start the job?

Now more bold and with all guards listening intently. Voluntary labor not seeking money just a vision of improvement willing to build from rubble.

Then silence struck the party. The builder wondered if he had said something wrong. Then as the dungon was being approached the guards on either side slowed with smirks as the lead walked around the right glanceing at the builders face as if calculating something then like a passing thought continued and opened the door to a desk with piece of parchment that had builder written in cursive. The lead escort said nothing as we walked past and the jailer said nothing as he got to his feet with the envelope. Now looking around noticeing making our way to the far wing that was all built by a group of builders and i. builder said the jailer I have a special one for you. One that was built by a man a man who spoke of great things who wanted the best for all and honesty at its base, well many have seen and herd of this blue print and wish to pursue this new prosperous idea. But there is still a builder need to be lead and chief overseerer of this valuable monument so we wait for the first fallen brick to be used. As the jailer finished we stoped at a jail cell empty with very little light as the door was being unlocked and the builder being escorted in the jailer locked the door and said you built this cell yes? I did said the builder. Well said the jailer it seems all the rest of the cells are full with people of similar circumstances might even say their looking for a chance to start from rubble. As he said this he held the master key gently laying it on the floor then looking at me as he leaned up builder this palce is falling apart I suggest you start fixing the palce starting with picking up the loose bricks. Then all the guards and the jailer left  leaving the builder.

Reviews

[smee]

did you change the ending? i don't remember some of the that ending from the one you sent me but i like it. watch out for the point-of-view's, you switched from third to first a few times, that can be confusing and threw me off a little.

[Steven]

thanks smee ill work on it.