Chronicles of Arya

Crossroads

It took Isaac a moment before what Elisa said sunk in.

Are they really going to do this? Are they really going to war against the Sovereign King?

Again, the argument of 'why' pops up in his head. Why are they waging war against the king?

Now that the true conflict has come to light, two possibilities popped up in his head as to why the war is happening.

One, there's something about the Sovereign Empire that Isaac didn't know that people just don't agree with, hence the need to start a war for rule over Arya.

Two, the Lunar Empress simply wants more power. Being the queen was not enough. She wanted more. She wanted to be on top.

As for the first reason, Isaac has a hard time seeing it. Despite the King's cruel and gruesome ways, he is fair. He punishes those who go against him, which is fair. If you don't go against him, then you're fine. He's helped the Sovereign Empire become the prosperous nation it is today.

Isaac just doesn't see the need to wage war against him except for reason number two, the need for more power. Isaac didn't know if it was the Lunar Empress or the White Witch, but these two sisters have colluded to take the Sovereign King's power and authority.

The way Isaac sees it, it's more likely the second reason which means Isaac is about to partake in a revolution.

But before he jumped to conclusions, Isaac had to make sure.

"Why?" Isaac asked. "Why are they waging war against the Sovereign King."

Elisa sighed. "I wish I knew. It's got something to do with the Lunar Empress but other than that, I know nothing."

Isaac nodded. If he was going to get answers, he'd have to ask the White Witch herself.

But because of her injuries and long travels, it was unlikely that she'll be up today. Probably the next morning. He'd have to wait.

Isaac sighed. "Enough about that topic," Isaac said. "Let's talk about something else."

"Well," Elisa said. "How was your journey here?"

Isaac was relieved to have something else to talk about because frankly, the issue regarding the Lunar Empress and the Sovereign King was getting overwhelming.

So, Isaac started talking about his journey, starting from when Darius found him in Rost Village to the time they traveled through the Crimson Woods and then to Ironwood.

Isaac told her about his first-time experience wielding a sword, to which she laughed. Darius joined them at some point, listening to his stories as well.

The more time went on, the more he told. He started to tell stories that not only of his journey with Darius but his journey to other places. The time he visited his childhood friend, Saori, in Sarca, the time he helped catch a thief in Leadun, the day he helped a merchant fend off wolves using nothing but a cup (long story).

His storytelling went on and on. Elisa and Darius listened intently and were enjoying it. Isaac had plenty of stories from his lifetime, but what fascinated people weren't the stories themselves, but rather how it was told.

Isaac had a way of telling stories or talking with people that grabbed their attention. The story could've been a mundane experience such as walking down a river, but Isaac could tell it in such a way that makes it seem more interesting than it is.

By the time he was finished, the rain had slowed into a drizzle.

"You live an exciting life, Isaac," Darius said.