Chapter 11: A memory of the past

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-5 years ago-

A voice was heard outside Mathew's tent "Sir Mathew, wake up! It's already morning" it said as Mathew opens his eyes after he was awaken from a deep sleep after an exhausting battle that occurred the day before, he stretched his arms and back as he started to wear his armor. "Well, another day another fight" he said to himself as he grabbed his Battle-axe and went outside his tent. It was the warring ages of the Avardian Empire and the Silverden Empire, taking territories from one another and a never ending clash of both Empires, showing their military might throughout the land.

Mathew, one of the thirteen knights of Avardia, an ace of the Empire and the person who singlehandedly  slaughtered a hundred enemies in a single day and was well known rival to the Silverden soldiers, they would flee once they saw his shadow and some would fear. "everyone, the commander told us prepare for battle" a soldier announced as the other soldiers began to wear their armor and polished their weapons, Mathew passed them by as he walked towards the captain's tent, he saw his fellow knights seated at the round table. "Late as usual eh? Sir Mathew" one of the knights said as the others chuckled. "we could kill a dozen enemies, while he is still away" one commented as he stabbed a dagger on the table, "okay now let us start" The commander said as he grabbed the stick along with the figures that were placed, they were shaped as their iconic weapons, he then arranged them on their perspective places on the field "our scouts has detected the enemy troops, they are located at this area" he said as he placed a rock in the middle of the map. "why rock?" one of the knights jokingly asked, "shut it" the commander said as he then placed the figures on different spots "we shall split the forces 500 by each knights and we shall crush them by surprise, they wouldn't know what hits them" he said. "well they aren't elites for nothing, a hundred enemy against one is nothing to them" one commented. 

An hour has passed and they left the tent to prepare for the up coming war "You okay?" Nicholas asked "just a little tired, but I am okay" Mathew responded as he went to his troops for them to prepare "well as usual we will eliminate the enemies with all our might! Then we celebrate till we drop!"Mathew shouted as the men laughed and cheered. "well let us rest we still have a few hours before our battle and we need plenty of energy to fight, Ill be back" Mathew said as he went into the forest. After Mathew has passed through a few trees ahead from where he came from, he saw the promising falls which he wanted to bathe into, he then removed his armor as well as his clothes and dipped into the waters to relax while cleansing his body from the dirt and sweat, it was so relaxing that he didn't realized he fell asleep.

Mathew woke up in a foggy night, but something was far off, he felt there was a presence within the area. Mathew slowly grabbed his axe while trying to find where the presence was, he crept slowly as he saw the figure and saw it was also armed but as he went closer enough to see what it was, he was attacked, the attack was not the thing that surprised him, it was a naked woman that attacked him but his reflexes was too fast and caught her arm as a response, but he was stunned at the view "w-what are you doing here?" Mathew asked and was responded with a kick, but it wasn't effective "no room for a talk huh..I do respect the courtesy but since you are armed, I must retaliate" Mathew said as he threw the woman but she somehow landed on her feet. 

They both clashed for a few hours until they both went exhausted "I got to admit from all my enemies I have encountered, you're the only one who lasted long despite your gender" Mathew said as he sat while he was on his knees. The woman was also on her knees as she replied"you too, you're the only one who fought me this hard" Mathew then stretches and stood up "May I know your name?" Mathew asked as he slowly wore his clothes. "My name is Samantha" the woman replied as she wore hers. "well then, Samantha I should go now, It was a pleasure to meet you" Mathew said as he wore his armor and took his axe as he hurriedly left the place.

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