Lone Warrior-Chapter 4: Caygans and Calgarians

Megan was muttering in her sleep as usual. Something about buttering Romania, but apart from that I was unable to understand anything. Afternoon light poured through the parted curtains of the caravan and onto the small table at which Martina was sitting at. She was consulting a map and taking notes. Martina's favourite things. I could hear Shaharazhad and Solan talking in the bed at the back of the caravan.I strained to her them over the sound of Martina cursing herself if she made a spelling mistake. "Solan, you can't come to the cay...."
Martina pounded her hand against the wood of the table and let out an exasperated sigh.
"But we're getting married!" Solan cried.
Shaharazhad hushed him."That doesn't matter to mother. She would not allow a non-Caygan in her camp."
"But why?" Solan was pleading now, sounding like a small child being denied the thrill of a lolly-pop.
Caygan? What on earth is a Caygan? I'd have to ask Martina. Moving from my spying spot,I seated myself across from her at the table. "Martina..."
"Shiek!" She yelled.
I sighed. Ever since Martina found out about the ZELDA video games, she's been using Zelda's doppelganger as a swear.
"Martina, Do you know what a Caygan is?" I asked
"Hmm? A Caygan?" Martina muttered, not taking her eyes off her work.
"Yes, a Caygan" I repeated.
'Ah...somebody from Calgary?"
I frowned, "No, no I really don't think..."
"No, people from Calgary are called Calgarians, and besides..."
And of she went debating with herself whether or not a person's city is also their nationality.
I zoned out halfway through and concentrated once again on Solan and Shaharazhad's conversation.
"Mother doesn't even approve of the marriage. How can you expect her to like you?" Shaharazhad's voice sounded almost cold.
"Oh, thanks" Solan muttered sarcastically.
"Look, she's been bitter ever since..." Shaharazhad faltered, and lowered her voice. "Ever since..."
I couldn't make out what she said, to me it sounded like "Trust your son", but I figured that was wrong.
"Oh" Solan raised his voice, "So she's been angry for over 200 years?"

TO BE CONTINUED...