Through Wolf's Eyes (85 page)

"That's a good thought," Doc said. "I'll stay and keep
Firekeeper and Blind Seer out of trouble. No one is waiting for me in Eagle's Nest."

Firekeeper heard the sadness in his voice. If Earl Kestrel did, he didn't comment.

"I may be speaking out of turn, Cousin Jared," the
earl added, "but I was given the impression that you will be invited to
the wedding celebration in Silver Whale Cove—as well as to the one in
Eagle's Nest. Shad Oyster appreciates how your talent sped along his
healing and that of his father. He wishes to offer you this mark of
favor before his people."

Sir Jared's smile glowed. Firekeeper knew why. Elise
would be at the wedding. The prospect of that meeting—not the royal
invitation—was the honor that lit his soul.

Firekeeper shook her head, wondering if she would
ever feel so intensely about a human. She could be fond of humans, yes.
She was fond of Derian, of Elise, of all those she thought of as her
human pack—even of Earl Kestrel. She would die for King Tedric as she
would for Blind Seer.

Her hand curled tightly in the wolf's ruff, knowing
that her silent wish was impossible, wondering nonetheless if
somewhere, somehow, there was magic that would transform her so that
she might run beside Blind Seer, wolf and wolf.

Aksel Trueheart
:
(Lord, B.B.) scholar of Hawk Haven; spouse of Zorana Archer; father of Purcel, Nydia, Deste, and Kenre Trueheart.
2

Alben Eagle
:
(B.B.) son of Princess Marras. In keeping with principles of Zorana I, given no title as died in infancy.

Allister Seagleam
:
(Duke,
B.B.), called the Pledge Child; son of Tavis Seagleam (B.B.) and Caryl
Eagle (H.H.); spouse of Pearl Oyster; father of Shad, Tavis, Anemone,
and Minnow Oyster.

Amery Pelican
:
(King, B.B.) Spouse of Queen Gustin II; father of Basil, Seastar, and Tavis.

Anemone Oyster
:
(Lady, B.B.) daughter of Allister Seagleam.

Aurella Wellward
:
(Lady, H.H.) confidant of Queen Elexa; spouse of Ivon Archer; mother of Elise Archer.

Barden Eagle
:
(Prince, H.H.) third son of King Tedric of Hawk Haven. Disowned. Spouse of Eirene Norwood; father of Blysse Norwood.

Basil Seagleam
:
see Gustin III.

Blind Seer
:
Royal Wolf; companion to Firekeeper.

Blysse Norwood
:
(Lady, H.H.) daughter of Prince Barden and Eirene Norwood.

Blysse Norwood
:
see Firekeeper.

Brina Dolphin
:
(Lady or Queen, B.B.) first spouse of Gustin III, divorced as barren.

Brock Carter
:
(B.B.) son of Colby and Vernita Carter; brother of Derian and Damita Carter.

1
Characters are
detailed under first name or best known name. The initials B.B. (Bright
Bay) or H.H. (Hawk Haven) following a character's name indicate their
nationality. Titles are also indicated in parenthesis.

2
Hawk Haven and
Bright Bay noble houses both follow a naming system where the children
take the surname of the higher ranking parent, with the exception that
only the immediate royal family bear the name of that house. If the
parents are of the same rank, then rank is designated from the birth
house, great over lesser, lesser by seniority. The Great Houses are
ranked in the following order:
Eagle, Shield, Wellward, Trueheart, Redbriar, Stan-brook, Norwood.

Caryl Eagle
:
(Princess, H.H.) daughter of King Chalmer I; married to Prince Tavis Seagleam; mother of Allister Seagleam.

Chalmer I
:
(King,
H.H.) born Chalmer Elkwood; son of Queen Zorana the Great; spouse of
Rose Dawn; father of Marras, Tedric, Gadman, and Rosene.

Chalmer Eagle
:
(Crown Prince, H.H.) son of Tedric Eagle and Elexa Wellward.

Citrine Shield
:
(H.H.) daughter of Melina Shield and Rolfston Red-briar. Sister of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, and Rubu.

Colby Carter
:
(H.H.) livery stable owner and carter; spouse of Vernita Carter; father of Derian, Damita, and Brock.

Damita Carter
:
(H.H.) daughter of Colby and Vernita Carter; sister of Derian and Brock Carter.

Derian Carter
:
(H.H.)
also called Derian Counselor; assistant to Norvin Norwood; son of Colby
and Vernita Carter; brother of Damita and Brock Carter.

Deste Trueheart
:
(H.H.) daughter of Aksel Trueheart and Zorana Archer; sister of Purcel, Nydia, and Kenre Trueheart.

Dia Trueheart
:
see Nydia Trueheart.

Dirkin Eastbranch
:
(knight, H.H.) King Tedric's personal bodyguard.

Donal Hunter
:
(H.H.) member of Barden Eagle's expedition; spouse of Sarena; father of Tamara.

Eirene Norwood
:
(Lady, H.H.) spouse of Barden Eagle; mother of Blysse Norwood; sister of Norvin Norwood.

Elation
:
Royal Falcon, companion to Firekeeper.

Elexa Wellward
:
(Queen, H.H.) spouse of Tedric I; mother of Chalmer, Lovella, and Barden.

Elise Archer
:
(Lady, H.H.) daughter of Ivon Archer and Aurella Well-ward; heir to Archer Grant.

Farand Briarcott
:
(Lady, H.H.) assistant to Tedric I, former military commander.

Firekeeper
:
(Lady, H.H.) feral child raised by wolves, adopted by Norvin Norwood and given the name Blysse Norwood.

Gadman Eagle
:
(Grand
Duke, H.H.) third child of King Chalmer and Queen Rose; brother to
Marras, Tedric, Rosene; spouse of Riki Red-briar; father of Rolfston
and Nydia Redbriar.

Gayl Minter
:
see Gayl Seagleam.

Gayl Seagleam
:
(Queen, B.B.) spouse of Gustin I; first queen of
Bright
Bay; mother of Gustin, Merry (later Gustin II), and Lyra. Note: Gayl
was the only queen to assume the name "Seagleam." Later tradition
paralleled that of Hawk Haven where the name of the birth house was
retained even after marriage to the monarch.

Grace Trueheart
:
(Duchess Merlin, H.H.) military commander; spouse of Alin Brave; mother of Baxter.

Gustin I
:
(King,
B.B.) born Gustin Sailor, assumed the name Seagleam upon his
coronation; first monarch of Bright Bay; spouse of Gayl Minter, later
Gayl Seagleam; father of Gustin, Merry, and Lyra Seagleam.

Gustin II
:
(Queen,
B.B.) born Merry Seagleam, assumed the name Gustin upon her coronation;
second monarch of Bright Bay; spouse of Amery Pelican; mother of Basil,
Seastar, and Tavis Seagleam.

Gustin III
:
(King,
B.B.) born Basil Seagleam, assumed the name Gustin upon his coronation;
third monarch of Bright Bay; spouse of Brina Dolphin, later of Viona
Seal; father of Valora Seagleam.

Gustin IV
:
(Queen,
B.B.) born Valora Seagleam, assumed the name Gustin upon her
coronation; fourth monarch of Bright Bay; spouse of Harwill Lobster.

Harwill Lobster
:
(King, B.B.) Spouse of Gustin IV.

Hazel Healer
:
(H.H.) apothecary, herbalist, perfumer; resident in the town of Hope.

Holly Gardener
:
(H.H.)
former Master Gardener for Eagle's Nest Castle; possessor of the Green
Thumb, a talent for the growing of plants. Mother of Timin and Sarena.

Hya Grimsel
:
(General, Stonehold) commander of Stonehold troops.

Ivon Archer
:
(Baron,
H.H.) master of the Archer Grant; son of Purcel Archer and Rosene
Eagle; brother of Zorana Archer; spouse of Aurella Wellward; father of
Elise Archer.

Jared Surcliffe
:
(knight,
H.H.) knight of the Order of the White Eagle; possessor of the healing
talent; distant cousin of Norvin Norwood who serves as his patron.
Widower, no children.

Jem
:
(B.B.) deserter from Bright Bay's army.

Jet Shield
:
(H.H.) son of Melina Shield and Rolfston Redbriar; brother of Sapphire, Opal, Ruby, and Citrine.

Joy Spinner
:
(H.H.) scout in the service of Earle Kite.

Keen
:
(H.H.) servant to Newell Shield.

Kenre Trueheart
:
(H.H.) son of Zorana Archer and Aksel Trueheart;

brother of Purcel, Nydia, and Deste Trueheart.

Lorimer Stanbrook
:
(Lord, H.H.) spouse of Marras Eagle; father of Marigolde and Alben Eagle.

Lovella Eagle
:
(Crown Princess, H.H.) military commander; daughter of Tedric Eagle and Elexa Well-ward; spouse of Newell Shield.

Marigolde Eagle
:
(H.H.)
daughter of Marras Eagle and Lorimer Stan-brook. In keeping with
principles of Zorana I, given no title as died in infancy.

Marras Eagle
:
(Crown
Princess, H.H.) daughter of Tedric Eagle and Elexa Wellward; spouse of
Lorimer Stanbrook; mother of Marigolde and Alben Eagle.

Melina Shield
:
(Lady, H.H.) reputed sorceress; spouse of Rolfston Red-briar; mother of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, Ruby, and Citrine Shield.

Merry Seagleam
:
see Gustin II.

Minnow Oyster
:
(Lady, B.B.) daughter of Allister Seagleam and Pearl Oyster; twin of Anemone Oyster; sister of Shad and Tavis Oyster.

Nanny
:
(H.H.) attendant to Melina Shield.

Newell Shield
:
(Prince, H.H.) commander of marines; spouse of Lovella Eagle; brother of Melina Shield.

Ninette Farmer
:
(H.H.) relative of Ivon Archer; attendant of Elise Archer.

Norvin Norwood
:
(Earl
Kestrel, H.H.) heir to Kestrel Grant; brother of Eirene Norwood; spouse
of Luella Stanbrook; father of Edlin, Tait, Lillis, Agneta, and Blysse
(adopted) Norwood.

Nydia Trueheart
:
(H.H.) often called Dia; daughter of Aksel True-heart and Zorana Archer; sister of Purcel, Deste, and Kenre Trueheart.

One Male
:
ruling male wolf of Fire-keeper and Blind Seer's pack.

One Female
:
also Shining Coat; ruling female wolf of Firekeeper and Blind Seer's pack.

Opal Shield
:
(H.H.) daughter of Melina Shield and Rolfston Red-briar; sister of Sapphire, Jet, Ruby, and Citrine Shield.

Ox
:
(H.H.) born Malvin Hogge; bodyguard to Norvin Norwood; renowned for his strength and good temper.

Pearl Oyster
:
(Lady, B.B.) spouse of Allister Seagleam; mother of Shad, Tavis, Anemone, and Minnow Oyster.

Purcel Trueheart
:
(H.H.) lieutenant, Hawk Haven army; son of Aksel Trueheart and Zorana Archer; brother of Nydia, Deste, and Kenre Trueheart.

Purcel Archer
:
(Baron
Archer, H.H.) first Baron Archer, born Purcel Farmer, elevated to the
title for his prowess in battle; spouse of Rosene Eagle; father of Ivon
and Zorana Archer.

Race Forester
:
(H.H.) scout under the patronage of Norvin Norwood; regarded by many as one of the best in his calling.

Riki Redbriar
:
(Lady, H.H.) spouse of Gadman Eagle; mother of Rolfston and Nydia Redbriar.

Rolfston Redbriar
:
(Lord,
H.H.) son of Gadman Eagle and Riki Red-briar; spouse of Melina Shield;
father of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, Ruby, and Citrine Shield.

Rook
:
(H.H.) servant to Newell Shield.

Rose Dawn
:
(Queen,
H.H.) common-born wife of Chalmer I; his marriage to her was the reason
Hawk Haven Great Houses received what Queen Zorana the Great would
doubtless have seen as unnecessary and frivolous titles.

Rosene
:
(Grand Duchess, H.H.) fourth child of King Chalmer and Queen Rose; spouse of Purcel Archer; mother of Ivon and Zorana Archer.

Ruby Shield
:
(H.H.) daughter of Melina Shield and Rolfston Red-briar; sister of Sapphire, Jet, Opal, and Citrine Shield.

Sapphire Shield
:
(H.H.) daughter of Melina Shield and Rolfston Red-briar; sister of Jet, Opal, Ruby, and Citrine Shield.