CHAPTER THREE: "The Decisions"

When Marcus and the westerners arrived at the palace, Kairos immediately prepared a party for his brother ...

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"In that case, you are the princess in charge of the western town now.?" Kairos said.

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"I am."

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"What do you mean to come here.?"

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"We would have liked to ask for help from the legendary musician magician but, the former king is gone." the sad princess responds.

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"I'm sorry, our father passed away about a week ago."

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"I can only ask, why do you need our father's help?" Marcus asked intently. He was sitting next to Rico, he was opposite the princess. And on Elion's left is Haj sitting and Soleman is on the right just listening to the conversation. At the end of the square table sat the king.

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Soleman couldn't stand it anymore and he answered Marcus' question,

"Because our town is in the middle of a big war, so we hope the musician magician can help us as he did at the end of the last Encantria war."

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Because of what Soleman said, the tone of Kairos' words changed slightly, "I don't think such a conversation is appropriate at the dinner table. Maybe we should talk about that later."

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Kairos interrupted the conversation and stood up as if he did not really like the word war declared by the westerners. When their Paladin suddenly arrives, Karin, Kairos' youth and in her twenties.

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"How are you.?"

Karin greeted him as he entered the kingdom dining table. Everyone was surprised by her sudden arrival.

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"You.??" the king asked in shock.

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"I'm sorry when I heard about your coronation, I immediately came back here. I came from the Eastern part of Sega just to greet you." the Paladin woman's happy response as she approached them.

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"I think you just got it right. Welcome back." Marcus felt.

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Karin approached the prince and squeezed his cheek, "Hmmm .... You're so big, Marcus. It looks like you just passed behind me and you call me sister, and now we seem to be the same age. .. "

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"OUCH.!!" Marcus once away from Karin, "What age is it ?? eh obviously you're older than me. !!"

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"Did you say OLD. ?? !!" Karin didn't want to hear a word against Marcus at the same time.

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"OUCH !!" You already have two. !! "

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Meanwhile, Rico's eyes were already staring at Karin.

"Kaaaariiiiiiinn !!"

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"You're one more !!!" Karin turned to Rico and punched him at the same time, "Why do you always look at me like that huh ?? !!"

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Kairos smiled and said, "I'm happy and you're back here, Karin. How is the East?"

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"Right now it's fine and peaceful," Karin answered and noticed the princess. "Oh, you have guests."

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"By the way, they are westerners in the upper part of the town of Albatronn. She is Princess Elion and her Paladin Haj and Soleman, the Lepriconn." Kairos introduces guests.

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"Nice to meet you, Sega's Paladin." Elion politely greeted as she stood.

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"I am honored to meet you. What did you bring here to our town?"

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The princess's eyes narrowed slightly and her emotions could not be restrained, "We are here to ask for the help of your legendary musician magician, but it is gone. Our town is under a curse, a curse that weakens our kingdom and gave the disease to my father, to our king. " The princess turned to Kairos who turned away when Elion said, "The curse was made by King Garam of the kingdom of Boro, of the South of Encantria. He wanted to take over our town, and perhaps the whole of Encantria."

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"I'm sorry, but, I can't put my peaceful town in a war," Kairos replied while turning around.

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Elion smiled at what the king said, "I expected to hear that from a king." You could see in her eyes the sadness in her response.

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In that conversation, Marcus did not restrain himself from presenting himself as the new legendary musician magician.

"In that case, that is the condition of your town." and at the same time holding the guitar behind him, "Maybe, it's time for me to decide my destiny. As the heir of the guitar, I will decide to help you as best I can."

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Elion was overjoyed to hear that from Marcus. But the king did not seem to like it.

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"Maybe you don't understand what's going on Marcus ?!" and Kairos looked at the brother.

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"And what do I not understand.? Helping the others.?" Marcus asked ...

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"Because it's not just about you, it's about the towns! And a war ! that could ruin a peaceful town our father established after the last war." the king replied.

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"I think you are wrong. It is about the guitar, the guitar that my father inherited that could end a war. Besides, you also said that I will create my music, my destiny. I want to make something you and our father can be proud of. So, it's time for me to tune my guitar. " and at the same time, Marcus turned his back.

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Kairos could not answer what his brother said. And the partying ended with a heated discussion.

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Meanwhile, the cold sun is about to rise. The prime minister of magic spoke to the king about Marcus' decision to help the western country.

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"I think you're just worried about your younger brother, our king," Samuel said that old age could be seen in his voice.

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"He's just my family and I don't want anything bad to happen to him," Kairos replied anxiously.

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"I'm sure your father will guide him in his journey."

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Kairos thought about what Samuel had said and asked, "Do you think if in case the father is in this position, what will he think first, is it the peace of his country? Or helping the others who are in the middle of the war?"

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And Samuel answered him quickly, "I think that as a king, he will think of the welfare of his people, but as a legendary magician he cannot refuse a people asking for help." At once the minister smiled and went to the balcony of the king's room and he continued, "He is lucky because he had two children who are similar to his two traits. I always see your father in both of you."

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The king went to Samuel's place and also glanced at his kingdom territory that could be seen standing on his balcony.

"I can no longer change my brother's decision. Maybe it's time for him to fulfill his destiny."

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"If you are worried about your brother, I can accompany him to the music he wants to play," Karin said, they did not notice her coming.

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"Karin?"

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"command me, my dear king. "

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Kairos come closely to Karin and hugged her. "Thank you."

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In the palace garden, as Marcus watched the cold sunrise, he did not notice the princess approaching him.

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"Marcus.?" Elion called while Marcus turned around.

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"Oh! It's you."

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"I would like to formally thank you for your help in our town."

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"You have nothing to be thankful for, princess. Because I will do it for myself." Marcus said selfishly and then walked away.

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"But even so!!"

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Marcus stopped walking when he heard Elion say.

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"I still want to thank you .... and if, in case you have something to ask for, I will give it to you wholeheartedly." gratitude welcome of the Princess.

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"All right... I'm thinking of what I ask if you could see in there my acceptance for your gratitude." Marcus looked at Elion with a smile.

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