Garlox quest

Chapter 28; False Heartbeat

'I see..' Queenly said in a cold tone. 'Perhaps we should discuss business, while we're all here.' She looked around the castle, just to make sure that no one from the royal guard was listening. 'Look.. I've already given out orders to leave first thing tomorrow. At dawn we ride, and take over Cheopia.' Mex frowned a little, and look at Queenly questioning her actions. 'But.. Vector said that you should report any action.' Queenly rolled her eyes and sighed. 'Ugh, you're such a goody two shoes. If I have to wait for Vector..' She tried to express herself, but couldn't comprehend with Mex's respond. 'You care about winning. Right?' He frowned, and shook his head. 'I care more about returning to my own world. But I know that's something I will never do..' She gave him a boring stare, and just shook her head. 'You're damn straight. So better make the most of it now you're here.' She turned her back to Mex and February, and walked off to her tent. 'Mex.. I know this is sudden.. but I know there's a powerful sorcerers in Cheopia. She can cast very dark magic. She might be able to help you on your own quest. I'm not trying to force you into anything, honest! But please. We should visit Cheopia for our own benefits.' Mex rubbed his chin, and stared into nothing for a while. But February did have a point. 'You're right. There is nothing to gain by staying here.' February tried to smile at Mex, but it didn't sincere. 'What's up February?' She looked down at the shining tiled floor. 'I just can't wrap my head around Queenly being okay with the loss of her brother. When I lost January I was heartbroken. I wept for days before I was ready to take my brothers position.' Mex put his hand on her shoulder, and gave her a warm and comforting smile. 'But we're going to find him. We're going to find all the people that you've lost. I promise!' She looked up, and her eyes became as lively as ever. 'Thank you Mex, I can't thank you enough.' She wrapped her arms around Mex's torso. 'Hey, as long as you're my friend. You owe me nothing.'

Queenly had returned to her always messy tent. She took her armor off, and decided to call it a day. But before she went to bed, she decided to pray on a star. She sat down on her knees, and put her elbows on the bed. 'Dear God. I am already very grateful for you listening to my prayers, and even make some come true. But I wanted to ask yet one more thing. Please don't let us get struck down by whatever pesky little brat is hypnotising our soldiers! I hope you understand how important this take over is to me, and understand that this is what I really want.' She finished her prayer by nodding to the sky, and even smiling a bit. 'Tomorrow, I shall finally undo the last mistake my father made, and redeem him for everyone to hear.  He will be praised again, instead of cursed. Father, I know that this is the reason why I'm here.' She looked over at the painting that was still in the corner. Her father was dressed in one of the fanciest armors you could imagine.  His hair was relatively short. But he had a fine stubble to compliment it. 'You were the only one that loved me for my skills. Not for my beauty.' She looked down with a bit of sorrow in her eyes. 'I shall kill every Cheopian. No survivors.' She yawned, and got in bed quickly. Her gold curls would make her pillow dissappear. She rubbed her eyes gently, before finally even puting her helmet on the messy table. 'I haven't informed the Royals about Christopher yet.. I think Gladia would miss him very much.. poor kid..' She went to lay on her shoulder, and fill her mind with sorrow. 'Y' know.. he could be a good soldier.. maybe.. a cute brother sister couple in battle.. no! Christopher was a mistake.  And I swore that I'll undo all the mistakes my family had made. I have to stay focused here!'  She groaned Angrily , as she rolled over to her other shoulder.

'Soo.. this it.' Mex unlocked the door to his house, and showed February in. 'I have been here before, silly.' 'Huh?' He looked at her, his mind seemed to draw a blank. 'Oh, that's right. When we were looking for my sister. I mean, Lisai.' Somewhat sad he followed her in. 'But Lisai is your sister, right?' Mex shook his head. 'Apparently you and I are even more related than she and I were. I know nothing about her.. and yet I just let her go.' 'Don't be sad Mex. If you didn't visit the forest you would have never known your real personality.' He put on the kettle for some tea, to help the get better through the night. 'That's true. However I wonder if that would've been a bad thing. Now I'll be tormented forever with the thought of me not being able to defend my people.' Mex clenched his fist, but February comforted him right away. 'I know that feeling, Mex. Just like you I wasn't able to save my people. But we were where we were needed. You can't be blamed for that. You were just doing what is better for everyone. ' She gave him a gentle smile, and a friendly poke in the stomach. 'I suppose that all I can do is protect the people here. Right?' As soon as Mex said that, February looked a bit concerned. 'I don't know what "protect" means in your world. But invading is not the same thing.' 'I know.' The kettle started to whistle, and Mex poured them both a nice cup. 'I don't know Queenly that long... but I can't think of any reason why she would attack a helpless city. Yet, I also can't think of a reason why she would do this just for sport. She might be ruthless, but murder for fun? I'm not too sure..' He took a sip from his tea, and his eyelids already started to feel heavy. 'Remember, we're only going too see the powerful sorcerers.'