8 War and worry
Fatou, not knowing what awaits her was something she didn't expect will happened, and that will change her life forever. No one knows what to expect in the future. Will it go for the better or for worse.
Meanwhile, In Vermilya there is a great danger threatening Princess Fatou's kingdom. A neighboring kingdom Florestia declared war to Vermilya. You know what it means for the knights, they will be going to war.
There is 6 kingdom in total, Vermilya is a big city, where all kind of race are welcome, Floresta is a country with a forest, plantations in the country is really good, and where human and elf co-exist, Sylvania is a kingdom between Vermilya and Floresta, Stella is a beautiful kingdom with crystal and stars, at night they shine brightly, Dementia is where demon and other races live. And Leviathan also known as the black dragon country, that country is mysterious not much is known about them.
FATOU:
(We arrived in Vermilya in the afternoon. We were greeted with a concerned look. I left Soji and run to my father). Dad is it true that we are going to war.
KING ALPHA:
I'm afraid so my sweetheart
FATOU:
Is there anything we can do to prevent it.
KING ALPHA:
I spoke with King Louis of Floresta, but talking was not the solution. I asked him not to attack Sylvania because it is in between my kingdom and his. I told him if he takes the kingdom, the people will suffer greatly. There will be inflation and drought out. The people won't be able to get food at a reasonable price. And he wants them to pay higher taxes. I told him that will make the people rebellious. I had no choice but to go war with the Kingdom.
FATOU:
What about our men, they will go to the battlefield and kill each other. Are even thinking about their family, and friends. They are our sisters, brothers, parents, and children.
KING ALPHA:
Sign, I understand how you feel but this seems inevitable
FATOU:
What about my Soji
KING ALPHA:
Soji is a knight and a vice-captain, therefore he will be on the battlefield
FATOU:
Father, please allow me to join the battle
(KING ALPHA and QUEEN MOTHER looks at me with worried and terrifying looks)
KING ALPHA:
No! Fatou, I don't want to deal with you right now. I have something urgent to attend.
FATOU:
Why, Father…..(he was hesitant but he said)
KING ALPHA:
Do you remember when you were 11 years old? You destroyed a whole country on your own. I don't want that to what happened to that country, happen to loresta.
FATOU:
(I don't remember much what happened in that country I destroyed, all I remember, is when my older brother got severely wounded by trying to protect my younger sisters. After that, I don't remember what happened, I do remember feeling so good and laughing. It still creeps me out. When I go in my demon mode, all I'll want is to destroy or break something. I run out and went to my room).
SOJI:
(knock, knock)
Fatou, are you there
FATOU:
Come in, it is not locked, (he sat close to me on the sofa)
I know that my father will be going war too but I'm worried. My heart feel uneasy, I have a bad feeling. Something telling me not to let you go but…(he touch my cheeks and he brought me closer to him, and hug me)
SOJI:
Everything going to be alright, you don't need to be worried.
FATOU:
How can you ask me that
SOJI:
Let me make you a promise, No matter what happens, I will always come back to you.
FATOU:
Promise
SOJI:
Yes, Promise.
FATOU:
Soji, show me your pinky. Now, it is a pinky promise,
if you lie you'll cut your pinky
SOJI:
I'll make sure to come back, so, that I won't cut my finger.
FATOU:
Pft. hahaha hahaha. I believe in you.
(One year past and news spread that Vermania won the battle. A letter was sent saying, they will be back very soon. Finally, I get to see him. I've been waiting for him for so long. Since he was fighting in the war, I decided to work hard on my studies, my sword skills and training on my martial art. I was so excited for his return).
FATOU:
Today is the day the knights are supposed to come back. I heard people cheering for the brave warrior. (I look through the window in the hallway in the 2nd floor, watching people cheering for them makes me happy. However, something seemed off, the Knights won the battle but instead feeling happy, they are gloomy. Is it just my imagination? I walked quickly to welcome my father, Shuzen and the knights' homes. All my family members were already at the entrance).
