The Revenge Of Neva

Chapter Two: The Origin of War and The Prophecy

That evening, Katya landed down on an open field which margined by mountainous ranges.

We need to spend one night of rest from our journey.
Journey of what? I don't know. I never asked them about this because they will never give me an answer.

Ahhh maybe a journey of running away from Rahovart.

Grandfather Jamison and General Requiem climbed off her back. But I still remained.

"Aren't you coming?" General Requiem asked me.

I shook my head. "Nope. I would like to sleep on her back tonight". I announced.

General Requiem snorted a laugh. "Why don't you give her a break, Princess?". He raised an eyebrow at me as he mocked my title.

"Oh you..." I grumped at him. Just I was about to climb off, Katya cawed in frusteration, shaking her body that caused me to fall to the ground face first.

Umph!

General Requiem bursted out laughing. How could he laugh like that at a princess who had fallen from this stupid griffin? I thought he doesn't have a sense of humor... And now..he's laughing?!

I never seen him laugh like that in my whole life.

I stood up quickly to my feet and groaned loudly. "You better shut your mouth, Requiem! That's not funny!" I dusted off the dirt from my skirt. I stomped my feet like a brat and walked away from him.

"P--Pri-Princess... I didn't mean to mock you!" He tried to say. "Fine! I will go get something to eat! I' go fishing in the stream!"

I ignored him as I sat down on the log. He already pissed me off. Grandfather Jamison just shook his head after he gathered some wood for fire. He clicked his finger, a little fire lit up on his finger tip then it spread to his other fingers, creating a little chandelier-like fingers. He threw the fire into the woods and it burst into a huge camp fire.

Wow... That's a cool magic!

"Ah... Warm camping under the breezy night". Grandfather Jamison commented to himself, sitting down besides me.

I took a quick glance at Katya, just checking her. She rolled into ball on the same ground of where I left her, cawing as if she was yawning. She closed her frosty eyes, drifting herself into a peaceful sleep
"Grandpa?". My mouth moved in its own accord.

"Hmm?"

"Can you tell me about... Rahovart? Why he wanted to kill me?" I asked.

As always... Why they were keeping it a secret from me?

He cleared his throat. "Neva, do you really wanted to know?".

I nodded fiercely. " I am a princess and I have a right to know it".

He.exhaled. "I'm going to tell you a story; you have to listen, Neva".
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Long time ago Rahovart and I served in the household of Queen Goddess Meda in Crystal Heaven, home of the Gods. We're her personal advisors and peacekeepers of the people who worshipped the Gods. I've witnessed a peaceful world under the Queen Goddess's ruling, there's nothing I could ask for. But it all changed when my best friend Rahovart suddenly declined his loyalty to the Queen Goddess and made an alliance with the God of Death, War, and Underworld Abaddon, it is all because the Goddess had chosen me over him to be the king of Vadhalla. Vadhalla is one of the most powerful nation in our world.

Rahovart, as far as I can remember... He's kind, loving and has a pure clean heart so I questioned myself of his change of heart that made him greedy, tyrant and murderous man, seeking only for power.

He declared war againts Vadhalla and Crystal Heaven.

The Goddess Meda got angry at him and cursed him and Abaddon that one day they will be defeated by a princess. Fearing this curse, Abaddon made Rahovart the king of Nybass, the only nation which worshipped him. He believed that Rahovart will lead them into a greater war.

And it does. The war exceeded too far that Goddess Meda decided to fight Abaddon. This war is known in our history as Deities' War.

She defeated him in the battle, chaining him down into the pit of his home Underworld, so he will never rise up again.

Rahovart and his men aborted from the battle but he gave me a warning that he shall return one day.

During our victory celebration, your mother Adena announced that she and Sebastian will going to have their first baby. That news brought a smile on my face, Neva.

I never heard any news about Rahovart ever since Adena gave birth to you. But Goddess Meda reminded me about the phrase of calm before the storm. She warned me to keep an eye on you for Rahovart will kill you. And I realized that you're the princess whom Goddess mentioned in her prophecy. It all become clear to me when Nybass invaded our kingdom".

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I couldn't speak after I heard his story. My mouth went dry and I can barely move my body.

Our conversation was interrupted by General Requeim who emerged from a bush, carrying three catfish which he fished out of the stream.

Grandfather frowned at him. "You're too slow to get some food, Requiem".

I smirked and pouted at the General. "Yeah... He's too slow. Was it hard, Requiem?" I teased him.

He just narrowed his eyebrow at me. Then he approached me and patted my head. But I didn't expected something from him.

He messed my hair really hard.

"Ahhh Stop it!"

He smirked. "No. You stop teasing a general, princess".
Before I could argue more with him, Grandfather Jamison hushed us to be quiet. He had heard something.

We fell silent.

We listened attentively to our surrounding. My heary slow down on beating. As nervousness taking hold inside me. I can onky heard an owl hooting somewhere and---

Eeeeeekkkk!

Katya's suddenly screeching made our heads turned to her sound.

To my horror, I saw her entangle in an iron chains with four Nybass soldiers holding it, straining her. She strangling with all her might, trying to get free of their hands.

More soldiers emerged from the bushes, carrying deadly swords and spears. And we're surrounded.

"Stop running away. We've found you". An unfamiliar voice echoed behind the soldiers.

Who's that? It could be.....

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Rahovart!!!!! So evil!
I wanted to put first something about Rahovart here.

Hahaha

Thanks you for reading.

I got bored today. This chapter is short maybe. But don't worry there's more revelations to come.