Journey for The 10 Gemstones

" Realization "

I was in shock. We were suddenly ambushed by an Empyrean Division; I watched one by one as my comrades fell to the ground. Laying down one by one, mercilessly attacking them with no remorse. The sounds of groans, arrows hitting their mark, stabbing of combatants, and sorrowed battle cries echo through the forest. The screams echoed through the air, it kept playing on repeat in my mind... I have to somehow save myself, but how..?

I was lucky enough to have me and my childhood friend, Noah to hide behind a tree, As in desperation. We'd gasp for air, looking over as the last of our comrades killed. Our commander was barely standing, he crawled. Trying to get a grip of an Empyrean soldier and delay their retreat. He still had a short, rusty dagger in his hand. And he desperately tried to stab the soldier's leg with it as I saw him.

" N-N-No! Just, Why?! Why did it have to end like this?!... " I say, crying and sobbing about the painful loss of my comrades. A facade of grief was washing over my face like a stream of a waterfall, knowing there was nothing I could do; I still blame myself for being a coward and hiding. Clenching my sword fully. I'd like to begin to keep crying and grieving about my loss. My entire comrades, the last of who I loved... Gone in a flash of an ambush. I replayed the events, from the swords colliding, the stabwounds, the slashes... I cried louder, and louder every time I replayed it in my head.

Noah then says desperately; he seemingly became worried; nothing you should see much in Noah.
He was calm, but the sight of his comrades crumbling one by one was excruciating for Noah to handle.

He was my childhood friend; he had worn a teal scarf, along with leather armor, with iron sleeves. He had brushed black hair. Its texture is smooth and light. His brown eyes reflected the moonlight sky above us, he had little freckles and had his helmet off. He clenched his main weapon, Nunchucks in his hand.

" Dummy! You'll make those dumb Empyreans hear you! " Noah said, Covering my mouth in desperation. He seemed in an intense mood, which I've never seen in Noah before...

Noah then pulled me further inside the underbrush.

Noah then said, in a serious and quiet whisper, He seemed tense and seemingly seething and bathing in rage.

" We've luckily escaped their ambush. These merciless Empyrean bastards will pay! Now let's head back to the city. The Empyreans are still there. Perhaps we can tell Intel about whatever they say. "

Me and Noah brush through the bushes, trying to be as stealthy as a rat, searching for food. We did all sorts of acrobatic movements, like rolling, backflips, and dashes through the underbrush. Trying our best to calculate and translate the Empyrean's conversation.

" What are they saying, what are they saying... "

Muttered Noah, nervously eavesdropping on the Empyrean's conversation.

From what I can hear, An Empyrean Guard said as he chuckled.

" Hah. Pathetic Valians, Such stubbornness will be repaid with their lives. We will attack their city, Vale, and raze it to the ground. And get hold of the Sand Gemstone. "

The guard said, before chuckling out loud. Seemingly laughing at the groans and pain of my comrades. I was seething with rage as he said that. Stubborn? Pathetic... I'll show them Pathetic! I said, The words echoed in my mind. My head was boiling with rage, my eyes began to twitch, and my teeth were gritted. I clenched my fists as if I was desperately wanting to attack them.

Noah then says in a calm tone, desperately trying to calm himself down. Even at the sight of his comrades' groans and moans during the ambush, He tried to maintain a calm demeanor like he always did.

" The Sand Gemstone... Vale is nearby! We've gotta inform Knight squadrons, inform the King! Right now...! "

Noah said, in desperation to try and be calm. I think he said we should inform the Vale City Council about the sudden ambush and gather reinforcements.

I continue to eavesdrop through the Empyrean Conversation. Thoroughly as my ears were heightened, I then looked back and forth, attempting to translate it.

Another Empyrean Guard then says.

" Well. Let's get back to our camp; the map to Vale is there, Along with plans and documents that'll make our plan go smoothly. "

Clockworks winded inside Noah's brain. His eyes widened, he smiled and smirked. It seems like... Does he have a plan?!