"Mr. Levangelit this is your room" . Arcus was shown around a somewhat unusual chamber. "Is this supposed to be a prototype for a love hotel or??" "Oh Mr. Levangelit do not worry, this is just the king's taste" . Despite his continued discomfort, Arcus entered the room.
Arcus made the decision to explore the palace because night wasn't yet here. He sneaked out of his room and strolled down the corridors. The scent of flowers from the roses fills the halls. The entire facility is filled with music that is unique to the property of Eccendentesia. Arcus continued to wander the main area, taking advantage of people's attention. Between two pink doors lies a violet door. He was in a pool of curiousity like a cat and went into the room against his will, only to discover it was a dark, gloomy library.
He interpreted the text etched beside the door.
'A gift for the Cupid from the Jester.'
He said, "It appears that the emperor and the king get along" as he walked across the carpet.There was an endless black ocean over all the library. The only light in the room came from the candles and flowers. It had no windows and huge amount of shelving. Arcus picked up a few books that were lying on the floor while ambling along the hallways. It appeared worn out and had some missing pages, but the odor persisted. "novels...literature...Technology... Science...History-" he chosed history from the books on the shelves as his next selection to read about. Arcus made the decision to read a book about Ousia's hierchy's past. "This will surely help me find more about this 'Sextet' thing" . In addition, none of the royalties he encountered behaved in the way he had anticipated.
When he turned the first page, a spirit appeared (maybe the librarian?). They had a firm but gentle voice. Arcus raised his head and inquired, "May I help you?" as the ghost fixed his gaze on him. What do they want, because they didn't seem aggressive toward him?
The spirit said, "It's been a while since someone visited the library." "So that's why the stuff here is scattered and old, also are you the librarian?" "Yes I am, my physical body is already in the casket, so i'm just a ghost now" .
"So, what brings you here?" the librarian asked, "You seem interested in something, perhaps I can help." It seems as though the spirit is still not content with the little number of persons in need of help.
He scratched his head embarrassingly and said, "I want to find out more about the hierchy of this kingdom—because I don't really have much knowledge about that." The librarian let out a sigh and tugged at her vest. "The land of Ousia is home to six kingdoms," she declared as she got up to take a map.
She took the map apart completely. "Here at the South lays Taigah. This kingdom is reigned by the 'sextet' of 'The Warrior'. The Southeast and Southwest is occupied by the 'sextet' of 'The Musketeer' (Guonta) and by 'The Priest' (Puestinal)" .
'Puestinal? I visited Puestinal quite some time ago'. Arcus muttered to himself.
"The land of Uvioled occupied by 'The Maestro' in the Northeast. While in the Northwest the one you're in here now (Eccendentesia) is ruled by 'The Cupid'. And finally the one in the North is Stwomeiire which is led by 'The Jester'" .
'The jester again,' Arcus exclaimed. "Now they're the first generation of their hierchy, however they have lived up to a hundred years now. But something came up recently, since the disappearance of the emperor or 'The Jester'- the rulers are more secritive nowadays, it's still unclear to the people all over Ousia".
'So no one have the answer to that huh' Arcus uttered in his thoughts.
Arcus said to the ghost as it vanished into the darkness, "Thank you for the information, Ms. Librarian." Arcus remarked as he surveyed the library, "What will I do next?" He headed to the front door and said, "Mh, I'll go out now." He saw that the door was locked just as he was ready to open it. both in a magical and material sense. Glaring around him, he asked, "Is anyone here?"He questioned as he scanned the place over and over again . A voice said, "Don't worry, you're safe, I mean no harm," coming from the library's shadowiest corner. The person who set off Arcus guard was not the library keeper.
He took the voice at its word and dropped his bow and arrows. "Who is this time? Another librarian?" He inquired. "Not really," it said in response to his query.
"You're quite unique for a knight, ever wondered why all of the royalties you met act strange?" The voice continued to speak. He retaliated, "Yes, I do, and do you have the answer to that?" "Hm quite fierce. Well, as much as I want to tell you—I really can't." Arcus became suspicious at this point. "Why?" "Because of a contract" , "an agreement?" "No not really, it was quite forced in a way" it responded. "The reason why I locked the door is because there's a quarel outside, but in return you have to get out by the labyrinth, do not worry, i'll guide you through this" the voice tried to calm Arcus' nervousness.
Arcus continued to block blows with his weapon close to his body. He made his way across the library's halls.
"Damn you weren't lying when you said it was a labyrinth" Arcus muttered as he proceeded. Shelves, books, and floating candles occupied the space. Arcus was repulsed to find a metallic taste on his tongue. Blue, pink, violet, and green blinking eyes could be seen everywhere.
He questioned the voice, "What are these eyes for?" The speaker answered, "Just spirits, but they wouldn't hurt you so just try and progress."
"The path is blocked," he declared, glancing at some boulders that covered a room's entrance. The voice said, "Just shoot an arrow and it will disinigrate," so Arcus drew his bow and fired an arrow. The boulders vanished, but they appeared to be more of an illusion than a real one. Maybe a hoax set by the souls that lies in the library?
Arcus came into the space. 'Am I still in this creepy labyrinth?' He asked. "Did you build this place?" the voice said. "Me? No, no more like borrowed from a friend."
"Is the exit near yet?" "Hmm actually there's no end, I just made you enter this so when the fight is finished i'll just poof an exit out" . Arcus continued to walk till his feet went numb.
As he was saying that everything went smoothly, he continued, "By the way, I haven't asked for your identity yet. Who are you?" There was not a sound at all. Then a light emerged from the labyrinth's roof. It spiraled and, a minute later, became an exit. Arcus groaned as he emerged from the maze, "Finally".
"Who was that man?"He asked. Arcus left the room with haste. But there was no altercation outside. He asked himself in thought. Perhaps they cleared it out? Arcus walked back to his chamber and discovered. "Oh my god" .
He discovered Risi bleeding on the ground as he hurried through her. Taking some herbs, Arcus applied his healing energies. He's shaking and asks, "How long have this been going on for?"
"If Risi is hurt, that means..."
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Hi thank you for reading this chapter. Really hope you enjoyed it, I will be updating it more & more. Also check out my recent on going spin off of Argentum Lilium; 'The Carp in the Crane's Pond'. It's not Arcus' POV but it is set in the same world.
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Argentum Lilium (silver lily)
Fantasy"A rookie archer named Arcus roaming around forests when he stumbled across the spirit of a emperor that will make him battle his purity out".
