SECRET DESIRE
Kingdom of Riana
Second District-North section
It was the early hours of the day yet the uproar continues in front of Elmond Osis’ chalet, the crowd kept shouting 'answers' with lifted hands. Elmond was fed up so he took a sit beside the door of his chalet.
“That’s enough,” a dense voice thundered from a distance, bring silence to the rowdy environment and everyone to a standstill.
With the gaze of the crowd fixed on him, Commander Reece of the second district walked boldly towards them accompanied by a squad of Riana soldiers. This white skin, short muscled man had a lined-up trimmed hair, but had no beards giving him the looks of a young boy.
“I know you are grieved by the resent declaration by the Crowned Prince, so am I and other Nobles. Please be patient with us, a letter has been sent to the King.”
“How long?” Rashik yelled out from amidst the crowd.
“How long?” others chorused one after the other. “We want answers, we want answers.”
Commander Reece tsked, nodding in disappointment; just then, Rashik saw an opportunity, he had caused an uproar - now the target was before him, Reece was an angry man, always quick with the sword, anything could happen.
He gave an eye and a nod to five other men at different angles in the crowd, making sure no one was looking, he threw a stone at one of the soldiers, two others did the same then others from the crowd began hauling stones at both the Elmond and his chalet.
The soldiers stood firm defending themselves not willing to retaliate.
“That’s enough.” Commander Reece screamed.
Rashik gave a smirk then throw a stone at Reece which hit his lips, immediately Reece drew his sword then points at the crowd.
“Bring me their heads,” he yelled out furiously.
The crowd dispersed out with loud screams as the Riana soldiers charged at them with drawn swords, cutting down anyone they could reach.
BEGINNING OF THE END
Clan of Aroda
Vested in their Seekers squad apparel, every member of team five stood beside their horses, loading foodstuffs into their saddle bags. Excluding Elroy, who wasn’t present.
“Please accept this small token of appreciation.” Elisa pleaded.
"It’s more than enough Elisa,” Mira appreciated.
"Thank you once again.” She bowed.
"Be careful next time. That Succilin came too close to you.” Mira warned
“It’s a lesson I hope not to forget.” Elisa pointed out.
“What in the world is Elroy doing?” Karin asked crossly.
“Probably finding ways to pack up,” Lukas suggested.
“I’ll drag his ass over here,” Karin walks towards the log cabin, “I’m going to give him a piece of my mind.”
“Hold on there Missy” Mira spoke which stopped Karin, “let Elisa do that, we have to secure the horses and this environment."
"He will be out soon,” Elisa assured then steps into the Cabin.
In one of the rooms, Elroy stood in front of a mirror staring into his hazel green eyes, wondering what would become of him when he remembers every detail of his past.
“It’s challenging.” Elisa spoke from behind Elroy urging him to turn around, “regaining a dark part of your memory,” she walks closer to Elroy, “don’t fear your past Elroy, embrace it and find truth.” She advised grazing her fingers on Elroy’s Salamander wool cloak from his shoulder down to his chest where she rests her hand.
“I’m not scared of the past; I’m terrified of what I’ll become when I remember everything.” Elroy assured.
Elisa gently leaned on Elroy, pressing her body against him, peering into his eyes. “The right path will find you,” she assured while softly caressing his chest, “I’ve watched you look at me El.”
Elroy knew that wasn't true yet he found himself believing her, the words came by to disclose it but suddenly disappeared calmly, why not, the feeling of Elisa's body pressed against him and her light lovely touches as well as the aura from her enticing ointment had made him lose sense of his being, in a strange way he didn't want her to go away, he wanted every being of her - he felt comfort and peace on a different level.
"It doesn't matter El, holding back your human nature, unable to make the first approach, I’m not mad Elroy, it’s what our bodies want,” she spoke softly wrapping her hand on the side of Elroy's neck, gently sliding her knee in-between his legs.
His heart raced, his breath became warm, his eyes still locked on Elisa's enticing eyes, she slowly drew her round peach coloured lips to his, Elroy hesitated at first but fell under her charms, just as their lips were about to touch, Elisa withdrew further to his ear.
"Not now El, I'll be waiting to express my desires with you when next you come by," she spoke softly and withdrew from Elroy, stepping out from the room, leaving Elroy to wallow in his thoughts.
Elroy kept staring with a smile right until Mira walked in.
“Elroy” Mira called out which brought his senses back to reality, “what are you doing?”
“Nothing, just…” He couldn't remember what had happened, it was all gone, he only knew Elisa came in to call him. "Not sure."
"Are you alright?" Mira asked noticing his sudden confusion.
"Absolutely." Elroy gave a smile, shaking the wrong feeling off.
“Come on then, where’s Elisa?”
“She just left.”
“Pack up and meet us outside.”
“All done,” he picks up the large leather satchel from the floor then places it over his shoulder.
“Shall we,” Mira gestured her hand towards the door.
“Ladies first.” Elroy nudged his head a little.
Mira steps out of the room smiling while Elroy followed behind.
As team five trots their horses out of the town Elisa waved at them, immediately everyone turned around Elisa winked at Elroy, he suddenly remembered what happened between him and Elisa - bringing a wearying feeling on his heart, he glanced forward, contemplating on what just transpired.
Elisa watched until they were far gone, her smile slowly fading into a frown.
“This is just marvellous.” Her tone changed to that of a man, “Elinas juvetis.”
With the wave of her hand Aroda began fading away in piles of dust, beginning from the playing children to the working men and women, the guards then the buildings. All that remained was a marsh land, Elisa and an old cabin.
"As planned, be free and back to dust." She declared then faded off in dust particles giving view to a figure in black hooded cloak.
"The stage is set, Elroy of the Urania Clan.” He spoke with a wild smirk.
BEGINNING OF THE END
Kingdom of Riana
The sky was clouded from sight and the rain plunged ferociously in the kingdom of Riana, despite that, the men and women of the second district were all gathered in the north section. They stood still under the troublesome down pour staring at Prince Richard as he paces to and fro behind eight kneeling Riana soldiers, including Commander Reece.
“All you had to do was restore order, that was it.” Prince Richard roared then cuts off one of the Soldier’s head.
"The very people you vowed to protect with your lives,” he looks over to the copses in front of the crowd, “you ended up killing,” he raises his blade to cut down another Soldier.
“Mercy your highness,” the Soldier cried out, keeping Prince Richard on check, “I have a wife and a new born.”
“You should have thought on that,” Prince Richard screamed then sliced off his right hand, the Soldier fell to the ground screeching out in pain as blood sprouts into the water streaming through the ground.
“Fools,” Prince Richard insulted, clenching hard on the hilt of his blade. “All this for a little mistake,” he cuts down another Soldier. “Who ordered this killing?”
“I did.” Reece admitted boldly.
“Why?” Prince Richard asked as he walks up to Reece.
“Assaulting a Commander is punishable by death.” He gaze Richard in the eye.
“Did you see the culprit?”
Commander Reece remained silent.
"Did you see the culprit?” Richard flared up.
“I’ll answer to the crown only.”
“That crown has declared your death.”
Prince Richard slashed down on Reece but another sword quickly intercepted the attack before it could split Reece’s head open.
"What’s the meaning of this Prince?” King Eric fumed.
“Justice for the innocent,” Prince Richard assured.
“We have a system boy; this is not the way of the Levia house hold.”
“I follow the path of good in God”
“Withdraw your sword,” King Eric ordered, staring into Richard’s eyes.
“The people demand justice.”
“Now Prince Richard.”
Richard sighed then withdrew his blade while King Eric walks up to the crowd sheathing his sword.
“I’m truly sorry for what has transpired here, bear with me and you will get true justice, allow me speak to my son, I promise to get back to you.”
No one from the crowd spoke out or uttered a sound; they went on to their various homes while the families of the deceased carried the body of their dead.
Turning over to Commander Reece with a nasty scowl, King Eric walks quickly over to him then threw a punch, a direct hit to the side of his head, still recovering from the unexpected weighty blow King Eric dropped a kick on his head which knocked him over to the drenched soil.
"Lock them up.” King Eric ordered then walks over to a horse wagon with Prince Richard following behind.
A Riana Soldier standing beside the wagon door opened it allowing King Eric and Richard to go in before he shut it. King Eric sits opposite Richard in the wagon staring at him, but Richard had his focus outside the wagon.
"You have to think before acting Richard.” King Eric advised.
“The slaughter of innocent lives deserves no thought.”
"Is that the way of your God?”
"My God” Richard turns to King Eric “despises the wicked and has sworn judgement on them”
“Let me tell you a secret, deep as the love of your God.”