Kingdom Of Artia

Chapter 16 Part 2

/I know sorry is a selfish word but it also means acknowledging my mistake, I had to rewrite this for 5 times, reasons are also my health internet studies and the most crucial and riduculous thing is I forgot my password until I tried and tried then here I am. Well I hope you enjoy if you are even still reading this,/

"What an pleasant surprise, Syon. Have you retrieved Visible?"

"Yeah, can't let the commander's death be in vain." He smiled hiding his gloomy feeling that wafted over him.

"...He was an honorable legend in the history of Emerald Island's army (Flag) he was even my mentor, we've been the best of friends at some point." said Velance, "How did you even know the commander anyway?" dropping the scroll he was reading at the table and crossed his legs and arms and leaned forward, raised his eyebrows and looked at the calm and composed Syon smiling...strangely.

"Your twin or co captain Veloren sent his trained birds we've been exchanging messages for years." he laughed "I thought he told you or even noticed it even by coincidence but.. you're as oblivious as the Emperor!" he laughed until his stomach ached.

Velance turned red and his whole body was shaking. "Do not treat me like a child! I am now your commander and you obey my commands. I will not tolerate any violation, you shall be punished. And I'll make sure of that." He smiled with a devious aura. Taking away the anger and frustration. His face turned stoic and stern. "You will be trained by my brother Veloren, Treat this seriously and do not fool around, I don't have time to deal with wuss like you."

Syon didn't respond just saluted and smiled widely. He murmured on his way out. "Now I've got his attention."

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Lorence never meant to hurt Tyla, she was just a remainder of his past. You see his mother is a prostitute that the duke, his father took a liking to and eventually fell in love but people's hearts cannot be change so easily, especially if she was doing this her whole life. Her mother addicted to bags of gold, evrything about her is twisted and at the same time filled with excitement. She was a very intruging woman. Until the event that her heart was consumed with darkness. Her mother told his father that sleeping with different men for the sake of gold is who she is and what she is meant to be, said she was just embracing her inner self. Lorence's father begged on his knees but it was all in vain. Lorence was taken care by their servant Leila.

She was the light in his life until...

The small footsteps of Lorence echoed in the hallway, it was the witching hour. He should have been asleep but. Lightning struck the ground then came the roar of the thunder, Lorris watched the scene before him. Frightened he covered his ears and ran towards Leila's room, He peeked then slowly opened the door with the candle on his hand he searched for Leila in her quarters. He looked through the small bathroom and bedroom. Then he saw a shiny glint appeared in her closet, he opened it carefully hearing it creak. There lay before him were bags of gold and jewerly.

For the first time in his life he doubted her

He was going back to his room, until he heard an echo, he followed it with uncertainty. He was undoubtly scared especially with the thunderstorms. He gripped the collar of his cloth and came his father's room, he peeked inside and his eyes widened bags of gold and jewerly were on the bed and so was Leila... with his ..dad.

He dropped the candle and ran, tears dripping from his eyes, Leila the only one who cared for him, is no different from his mother. His heart ached at that thought. He never trusted anyone again, he pretended he didnt knew anything, he wanted to get out of that sickening place and the only way is to find a betrothed or get into the military. Well he is traumatized because of women so risking his life and dieing heroically is a better choice isn't it?

(Present time Sunset)

He saw the rebel's army flag the one opposing the goverment, he peeked through the bushes and from up he hill he can see thousands of rebels and some of their soldiers as well all armed, a twig snapped and hands covered his mouth he was smacked in the head with a bat and everything went black.

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(Dawn)

Crust woke up sweating and panting heavily, He changed clothes and opened his window, he was in the 3rd floor, he saw an ivy growing and climbed down, went to the stables and mounted a horse.

"Where are you going squire?" Lt Frost! Sweat prickled down his face

"Uh... Finding Lorris..?"

"Under who's command?"

"The monster under my bed..?"

"...Do I look like who wants to joke around..?"

"..."

"Answer me!"

"Well..the truth is I need some air and maybe I can find Lorris along the way...?"

"You lied to a lieutenant?"

"Yes, sir"

"And you dont feel bad about it?"

"That feeling..is worthless. It dosen't benefit you and I even if I apologize, it doesn't make my punishment easier, because I was arrogant, unfaithful and stubborn. Everything is full of flaws and I just happen to have all of them Lt. But I do know one thing the only thing I can do right now is.. make up for my mistakes and flaws." I looked down "So I..dont have the right to feel guilty, I just have to follow orders and I cant feel guilty about doing it. It gets in the way of what I'm supposed to do. So...this is the last time you'll see me disobey,"

And Crust galloped to where the forest they stopped by, hoping he can find Lorris and remeber the rest of his dream

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