Initium novum [Completed - being edited/rewritten]

Chapter 17

It has been half of the year since we arrived in the Citadel.

It is unbelievable how fast those six months were. We all have learned a lot of things. I have learned a lot of things. 

 Finally, I have learned how to write and read, it took me a long time and a lot of work but I can do it. But there are still some mistakes. Also, I have learned how to properly use Old Gothic, as every priest.                                                                                                                                                                 Valeria didn't need to learn most of those things because she knew them from parents. But even she had learned something new.                                                                                                                              We found out that I, Valeria and Julius are a great time when it comes to healing. I know how to best use herbs and Valeria know the best how to deal with serious illnesses or injuries and Julius knows how to keep patients calm.

"Today is 15th December, today it would be father's name day. I can't stop thinking about him. What would have he advised me if he would be proud of me, proud of what person he made me be? Gods, I miss him so much." 

I wrote to Gaia about my progress, but I haven't received any response yet.                                       But I know that our letters are being sent outside to Armorica because Valeria has received letters from her parents. It was great that she was receiving those, but what wasn't great was their text.                                                                                                                                                                    Something was going on, in Armorica.                                                                                                                       If we understood correctly, there were some purges in the high and lower leadership of the city and also purges in all of the industrial complexes. A lot of people were arrested or executed on sight.                                                                                                                                                                                     Valeria's parents were alright, unharmed but it was rumoured that these actions have happened all across the planet and that they were ordered by Imperator himself.                                 We didn't know what was the reason for such actions happening but only the news about those actions was enough to lit a fire of revenge inside me.                                                                                    But this time it wasn't just will to avenge my father but to make sure to avenge countless others for tyrannic actions of Imperator.                                                                                                                          Now it was Valeria and I, against the Imperium. But we knew that, that only two of us wouldn't be enough. We needed to find some to whom we could trust, someone who would join us.  Julius was a definite choice.                                                                                                                                              Julius has never lost hope for Lania's return from the House of Healing, we did neither.

Yet he has found a group of people with which he had something to talk about, he found true friends for himself. But he hasn't forgotten us, we were his friends too. We were just in second place for him.                                                                                                                                                                    For that, we could blame him, and we were not, of course. We went to him right after the morning prayers. That day he was working on the fields.                                                                        When we came, he was talking with a boy named Roman and some girl, who I did not know. „Can we talk with you for a second Julius? It is very important," I said.                                                  „Of course you can. Guys, give me a second, okay?"                                                                                        We went from their distance and Julius asked, „What is the matter? Is something going on?"  „Yes, something is going on and it is bad, really bad," I said.                                                              „Alright, go on. Tell me."                                                                                                                                                  We told him about the purges and that they were ordered by the Imperator himself, showing the letter as a prove. I told him my story and my plan, I told him that we need his help. We needed him to convince others to join us.                                                                                                                          „You want me to help you and convince others to help you in committing a betrail? The very thing for which own father was executed Antistia? Do you realise how many lives will be lost if this rebellion of yours will fail? How many families will be killed as the retaliation for this rebellion? Do you realise that you can bring this planet, your home into total chaos only because you want to achieve your revenge??"                                                                                                                   „Yes Julius, I know that believe me, I do. I am aware of all of it, and I swear that I won't let this happen. But this is not "my revenge" anymore. I am not fighting for myself. I am fighting for each and every person on this planet. I know some people, and they will help us. They will support us. I am sure of that."                                                                                                                                                  „Don't make a promise which you can't keep Antistia. Do not make your fight, fight of someone else." He answered.                                                                                                                                                              „Have you ever heard about "dēmokratía principles" Julius? They were used on Oris and here on Amos. Before the time of the Imperium." Entered Valeria our talking.                                                  „Yes, I think that I know what you mean. But please Valeria, remind me."                                          „The meaning of the word translated from Old Gothic is "Rule by people." It was a political system, in which rulers at all branches of the government were elected by the people, they were not appointed. In the old times, people were able to choose who would lead them, represent them. But then the Unification came and both continents were conquered by the Imperator and he destroyed those principles. But now is time to remind people, what they have lost. Once, you told us that you were called Ares. Well, now we need Ares. We need the god of war, to stand by side with Diana and Aphrodite in the fight for the right thing. What do you say, Ares?"                        I was just standing there, watching how well Valeria argumented, it was awesome.                    Julius was thinking for a moment but then he said, „Alright I will do it. I will help you. But it is only because I haven't heard from my parents ever since we arrived here. They may have been arrested...or worse. I must admit, you are very convinceable, both of you. You are right, it is for the right thing.  Ares is offering you his services, Diana and Aphrodite. In the I will find others, promise you that."                                                                                                                                                      When he finished a sentence, he turned away from us and returned to his friends. We went away too.