Alexander Plan

Blam!

The sound of multiple boxes being tossed on the makeshift table by Denzel could be heard, along with the chaotic ramping of me and my other two brothers working effortlessly, and doing various things.

To prepare and ready ourselves for our departure to Mason, it has only been a couple of hours since we decide to enroll in the academy together at that same time.

Since then my brothers haven't got the chance to get a good night's sleep, seeing that Alexander went to the village edge to meet with Elder Diana, to fetch a bottle of Morphine and an unused hypodermic syringe, she was our village-wise woman, and whenever anyone falls ill, Ms. Diana would always be the one to aid us back to health.

Of course, she ask us what we wanted it for, and Alexander just say it was for Ms. Hale who wanted it, and not him, she complied without asking any further questions.

However I had to be the one to inject it into her body, seeing I have more medical knowledge than my brothers, and since then, our mother has been more relaxed, so much so, she was helping us, as she said in a weak voice.

"B-B...boys... The ammunition... Is o-O-On the-the-the top Shelf."

She was sitting up slouchy in a wooden wheelchair, but in this era, it was vastly different in design, instead of a wheelchair it was referred to as an invalid chair.

Her mind felt more at peace, as her anxiety calm down a lot due to the effects of Morphine, but due to the exposure of the page, even the slightest reminder of paper triggers her, so as a way to make sure that doesn't happen we took away her sight by blindfolding her.

Although force blindness, added to her confusion made her ask.

"Are. Y-Y-You boys there?"

"Yes, Mother we here."

I said to her with reassurance, as I began to sharpen our machete, and other small pocket knives, while also beginning to pack and fold all of mother and brother's clothes in a single briefcase.

Seeing that we shall leave this place soon, meanwhile, however, Denzel shouts out from afar.

"Aha."

Denzel replied aloud as he began to disassemble and reassemble the guns while packing them in large sacks, after all, we can't operate properly without our weapons, as such, we all agree to carry everything that is of use.

"We here ma, we won't leave your side, just relax, we will take care of everything."

Alexander quickly commented as he began to unfold a giant map of the world, using four medium size rocks to hold it at each end, from there he began to examine it, closely looking for an answer, or maybe a pathway we can take to shorten our trip.

He had his pipe in his mouth, seeing he focus better under the influence, in his hand was a blue marker, some red yarn, and a pack of varied colored thumbtacks, he was marking various pieces of the maps using all these items.

He was whispering to himself projecting his words that spurs out in audible mumbles.

"Camelot is South of the Equator, across the Kingu ocean, a boat or a means of flight is the only way we shall see the land of magic, I am confident of my swimming capabilities, however, Sherlock and Denzel, much less mother can't handle a treacherous seven thousand mile swim across the world."

"Then and again, there is also the fact that Mason alone is the closest empire, which is Eastward of the Mythrolonica Empire, sigh... If that is the case even if we make it to Mason via horseback, our one-way ticket to Camelot would venture the Kingu four days before our arrival."

"Fuck! this going to be harder than I originally thought, think Alexander, find a code, find a pattern, exceed your analysis, there has to be another way, a shortcut, a cheat code somewhere, somehow, ok... ok... Let's start from square one where here in Hale village, based on common sense locals should know that Hale is a part of the Northern Empire, unlike Mason Mythrolonica city is only a twelve-hour ride by horseback."

"Reaching Mythrolonica won't be a problem, but I have to find a way, to either reach Mason in time or better yet find a way to reach Camelot directly without worrying about expenses, hmmm... Sherlock what day is today."

"November 19th 732."

I replied to my big brother, but upon saying this Alexander's eyes opened up slightly as his hand touch his chin, brainstorming, as he began to recall every important holiday in the year, especially for November.

He remembers four, all of which were important holidays celebrated in the church, Saint Tera Day: on November 8th, Feast of the Astral community: on November 12th, Pampachay P'unchaw: on November 23, and finally The Holy Remembrance Day on November 22nd.

It was at this thought that Alexander remembered, yes he remembered something about the Holy Remembrance day, or he vaguely did, in the heat of the moment, Alexander walks back to his room, where he found a small shelf, consisting of several different books.

He went for the largest one at the bottom, it was an old-looking book, and the hardcover was nothing but a plain brown, but when he opened it, the title "World History Encyclopedia" was written in curses, signaling its introduction.

"Ok, I found it, let's go to the context page, Mythrolonica.

Flip!

"Mythrolonica."

Flip!

"Mythrolonica!... Ahh, where is it, I know I saw it here before."

Flip!

"Mythrolonica... Hmm AHH. There is Mythrolonica."

Upon finding the Mythrolonica page, he turn to the page about the Mythrolonica Empire, and after going through all its horrendously boring historical content, he found the information that he was looking for.

"The year was 118, the Epoch of Monarchy, in this age, people were just discovering that the world is round, via the teaching of the scholar King Izziah Vontedelmo Mythrolonica, who gave solid evidence such as the lunar eclipse theory, fixed stars from different locations, and observing the sun, it was the birth of astronomy, however, due to the strict teaching of the church and their lack of scientific understanding they began to rever Izziah as the second coming of the Wonder Dante."

"Who just like Izziah possesses world-changing knowledge, as he began to traverse the world, spreading his knowledge, and teaching, eventually Izziah like most people met his fated one, a beautiful Masontacian of the Mason kingdom, it wasn't long before, Izziah settle down and created his kingdom, which eventually turned into an empire as he led his men to war conquering other kingdoms and settlements, expanding his influence more and more till his kingdom seize all of the Northern continents."

"War in that time was common seeing that new land was being discovered, some countries increase in size, while new countries a born, and many were destroyed, and plenty were under new management, till eventually, only the top ten empires remain which are the leading bodies of today, and the last surviving kingdom, that being Camelot, which in an ironic sense is the strongest nation of all, seeing the power Camelot possess is enough to destroy the entire world a hundred times over."

"For the mere fact that it is the home of the world's strongest witch, Merlin, the closest thing to God on Earth, or that's what many believed, but during the beginning times of Mythrolonica, two hundred years after the scholar king Izzia's death, his Great grandson Izziah the III succeed the throne, at the same time, the foolish puppet king of the Lexus kingdom, a mere ten-year-old boy who had to inherit the throne of the former king Leon Lexus was under the manipulation of his wicked elder sister who tricks and manipulate the boy to invade and seized the Mythrolonica kingdom for reason unknown."

"It was a foolish choice, reason be before the Lexus main troops could reach the mainland of the Northern continent, both the Mythrolonica Empire and the Mason Empire sabotaged them on the Dagon Archipelago, South of the Equator as well, that day many people died, although as foolish as the Lexus Kingdom were, they were not weak, hell Izziah little sister the warrior princess of Mythrolonica Lilian died on that very archipelago."

"In the end, The Lexus Kingdom was forced to retreat, and all three sides lost a lot of good men and women, witches, and warlocks, on that fateful and bloody November 22nd, as a result, every November 22nd, many wars veterans from both Mythrolonica and Mason gather at the Dagon Archipelago to pay their respects to their predecessors."

"Especially both Emperors of their respected empire, this day was celebrated as Holy Remembrance Day, the day of the lantern, where both emperors, along with the other veterans will light all seven thousand, three hundred, and twelve lanterns which symbolize the sacrifice of all seven thousand plus soldiers that died on that day, this is done in respect and appreciation for their sacrifices and service to the empire."

I read all this, words from words, as I laugh and said to myself.

"Hahaha... The blessing of the whales is truly on my side, maybe the Goddess hasn't forsaken me after all, however only past veterans and their families are allowed on the Lilian-9 warship, as it will take two days to reach the Dagon archipelago, well thankfully I was once apart of Mythrolonica army, as a normal soldier, what was my identity at that time, yeah Finn Argalon, but that was eighty-nine years ago, and when I left the army, I lost three fingers, and a left eye, seeing the army back in that time keep the peace against terrorist, or was sent off to kill rouge Witches and Warlocks causing mayhem in the city."

"I serve the Mythrolonica Kingdom for fifteen years, from the tender age of fifteen, and retired at thirty, or that's what I want others to believe, seeing my army buddies were my family at the time, and I watch all of them die, and yet again I alone lived hahaha... "I live so many times, only to see those around me die, truly immortality is a curse and it is a blessing." Well, either way, the past is the past, and it is something I can't change at all."

I said with a sad expression on my face, as I think back for a moment, however at the same time images of mother, Denzel, and Sherlock all appear in my mind as I made a bittersweet smile.

And at that moment I said.

"Johnny, Gil, Senior Polis, Captain Tifara, and Sir Logan I manage to find a worthy family, I'm sorry I couldn't join you guys, but I hope you all rest well in the Goddess kingdom, my the whales be with you -Hail Levithan"

A small silence was given at this moment as I close my eyes and said to myself.

"Yes, it's been a while since I did that, but seeing that my service ended decades ago, I need to look the part of an elder."

With these words said I walk to my room mirrors and before me was my usual handsome appearance, however, in the next instant, I shrank a little, as my once beautiful skin, began to shrivel with age, my hair turn grey with age, as my muscle became flaps, my eyes where dull, if not nearsighted.

I open my mouth, only for all my teeth to fall out, which I proceed to catch with my hands, my entire body began to shake with weakness, as I began to talk even slower than usual.

"Ha...ha...ha, it works like a charm as it always does, I was able to force my body to age, and with this, I will get to us to Mason, through deception and manipulation."

However, at the same time, a voice came from the hall.

"Oi. Brother Alexander we are finished with our given task and all that is left is for you to tell us what approach we are taking."

At that moment I toss the fallen teeth out the window as I return to my youthful appearance and said.

"I'm coming."