Chapter 28: Promise and Departure

*Purple*

* When I opened my eyes the day was about to break. I was still floating offshore and I was alive *.

-Astride has no mercy. * I say, coughing up blood *. Why did I attack her?

* My mind was so stewed that I no longer knew why I had done this. No, the truth is that a potential loss of control gave me full latitude to hit Astride. This bitch annoys me so much since she became the queen. But that's where I tilted. Since dawn is already there, it means that the ritual is potentially over. That would mean that I also missed his ascent to Have. I stood up with a bang, noticing that I was still transfixed. The seal had not yet been broken, so much the better. My Grimnir form allowing me to fly I rushed to Warunda at full speed. Along the way I lost scales but I continued to advance until my Efrat was exhausted. I land with a bang, raising a lot of dust. My scales fell off but I found myself quite naked. I moved forward anyway when I saw that there was not a single Grimnir standing. Except one. Thorn *.

-He is really there. * I say reassured *. Sacred Thorn.

* How did Jeremy manage to seriously injure him? If he is still alive the ritual is not completed, it must be completed. But there was no one there, Kord sitting on a rock seemed rather unwilling to intervene. Why ... Why did we have to come to this? I walked in his direction dragging an ax that I had picked up but I was still not determined to kill him. It was then that Astride landed right in front of him. Reflexively he raised his fist and attacked her with a howl of rage but she stopped him with her index finger *.

-Don't worry you won't suffer.

* She punched him in the heart with a quick movement and he fell to his knees. Little by little he became normal again and I could see that he was smiling *.

-Thank you .... my queen.

* His blood flowed on the seal in the middle of the 4 pillars and a light came out from the sky. Efrat was falling from the sky then and I saw my friend smile at me for the last time. He looked appeased and raised his chest with proud eyes. Then he slowly disappeared before joining the original warrior in Havre. I fell on my knees and let out my last tears *.

-If you had a minimum of guts I wouldn't have to do that. * Said Astride *.

-I wanted to do it. I really wanted to do it.

-But you're still a scared kid.

* She passed me and walked towards Kord and Lerch who said nothing *.

-You knew for his heart confess.

-I do not see what you're talking about.

* Kord took a slap in the face but his course was stopped by one of the pillars *.

-Kord. * Screamed Lerch *. What the hell wrong with you bitch....

* He would have finished his sentence but when his gaze met Astride's he simply knelt *.

-Sorry your majesty. * He said in a low voice *.

- I did not want it on the contrary. *She says*. But don't let him lie to me. I hate this.

* With these very scathing words she took flight and disappeared in the sky. Result of the night 299 injured one dead. Thorn died at the age of 47. The following night a feast was organized on his behalf by the twins. For the occasion I just put on a brown silk dress and undid my hair for more freedom. I really felt sorry for not having succeeded in accomplishing an act as simple as finishing him *.

-You don't dance? * Sephora asked me *.

* She too had put on a nightgown *.

-No I .... Finally you see.

-Sorry about what happened to you. Wasn't it like a big brother to you?

-He was my best friend. When I was a little girl he never refused to play with me despite the age difference. He took care of me despite the fact that I did not have a parent. A bit like you when I became a warrior.

-So when are you leaving?

-He ... What what?

-You made a promise to Thorn, didn't you?

*A promise ? Ah yes it's true, I had promised to leave once the ceremony was over but it must be said that I no longer had the strength*.

-Listen, you're 30 this year, aren't you? You have a long life in front of you. You are beautiful, intelligent and full of compassion like Thorn.

- By compassion you mean that I kill less people than the others?

-Rather that you do not kill for the pleasure of killing but out of necessity. I taught you everything, I educated and trained you to be a scout. You can become anyone, you can be whoever you want.

-But....

-But if you refuse happiness for fear of change then you might as well die at this stage.

* Sephora looked me in the eyes and smiled at me *.

-My little bird, I can see that you are not happy. It is time for you to stand on your own feet.

* She approached me and kissed me for a moment then withdrew, licking her lips *.

-This is my farewell gift.

* She walked away smiling and disappeared from my field of vision as if I had hallucinated. Do I really have to make this choice? The only person holding him back had just given me permission. I looked up at the starry sky and for some reason I was sure he was doing the same. I believe my decision is made *.

* Emory *

* My stay on this island had only lasted too long. I had asked Alvaces to come home and pretend I was ill to extend my stay, but at this rate the guard was going to land to take me back. I needed an answer now and feared the worst. By dint of panicking I couldn't breathe so I went out to take some fresh air and that's when I heard an argument between the king and the queen *.

-My son doesn't need a trip to Adrun. Imagine if they make his heart explode.

-It won't happen as long as he behaves normally. He will only have concealed his identity.

-It will be even worse, he will have more chances of being killed if no one knows who he is.

-Why do you assume that our son will be alone. He will have friends with him.

-Friends you say, all snakes.

- That's enough I don't want to hear you anymore. * Shouted the king *.

-Arthos, he is my only child please. * She implored him *.

* I walked into the room scared and raised my hand. The queen who was still wearing her armor stared at me in anger. *

-What? * She growled *.

-I ... I can ... Make sure that he obeys only me.

-Hey? * The queen wondered *.

- I do not intend to give him order with the seal but I can make sure that he is insensitive to that of others.

* The queen recovered her smile but it was a very sinister smile for a delighted mother. She knelt beside me and took my hands *.

-Young prince if you do that you will have my eternal gratitude.

* The day to embark I was waiting on board my ship. It was really cold and I was shaking from staying put. Palmares told me to move a bit but I just sat down next to the fire. This is where the first heads made their appearance. It was Enrik and Dagur coming up to me and a smile crept across my face. The two young people boarded my ship and settled in a corner. In addition, Dagur was also accompanied by a pet. A species of wolf with four eyes but which remained magnificent *.

-Don't look at him like that it's embarrassing for him.

-No critters on board. * Said Palmares *.

-Fryr comes with me or I go down immediately. * He said threateningly *.

- both of you calm down. * I say, interposing *. We can make room for a beast.

-It's not even a beast, it's a monster.

* Dagur smiled and knelt in front of Fryr. I saw their eyes turned blue then the beast closed one of its pairs of eyes while its dark color became less pronounced. He looked like a normal wolf *.

-So are you okay? * He asked with a smirk *.

-Tch do what you want.

- That said I expected Dagur to come but not you Enrik.

-Ha you will laugh but since I am not categorized as "Elite warrior" my father will break me like a twig. So I might as well leave home and continue my scholarly teaching.

-Azur Hair is that brutal? * Dagur asked *.

-No ... He's worse.

* Another element arrived and boarded. This one was the least scary because of his skin color and his attitude. He just had a bag that he clutched on his back. As soon as he got on board he and Dagur hugged each other before letting each other smile *.

-You came. What did your parents say?

-You'll laugh, but Hatzel still refuses to see me. And Faye it's the same, they're in their house in the mountains and don't want to see anyone.

-Do not worry one day they will come down for you.

-Fuck them, we got on an adventure there.

* He gave Enrik a manly handshake and gave me a delighted smile. Two other heads joined us. One was a young man with red hair combed like a crest. He was running very fast and jumped aboard the ship with a leap in the air. It looked like he was running from something *.

-Why is Sheehan here? * Asked Dagur *.

- I invited him. * Said Kaleb as he got on board *. Did I do wrong?

-No it's okay.

-In any case, I'm happy to travel with you. * He said before going to sit next to him and Fryr *.

-Well we are full ...

* At least I thought but two other guys got on board. The first person was a boy with long hair that he held up with a rubber band. Seeing him the others got on their guard *.

-V ... V ... VARKEN.

-Don't be fooled if I'm here it's because I have nowhere to go. And Dagur offered to come.

-Varken no longer had somewhere to sleep. I ran into him in the street and decided to make him ... A friend.

-Ah really ... And who is the cute little girl accompanying him? * Sheehan asked *.

* He approached her all trembling but as soon as he wanted to touch her Dagur squeezed his wrist *.

- Her name is Adali and nobody touches her or I'll send you to Fryr. * He said threateningly *. Is it clear ?

-It's okay kid calm down. * He said removing his hand *.

-A real monster gathering.

-The more we are crazy ... Lift the anchor.

* This is how my ship finally set off for my country. I was bringing a hell of a little army with me. They were going to constitute my personal guard and who knows how to become by the future great generals who will lead our armies *.

- By the way, did you finally get this girl's name? * Dagfinn asked Dagur *. I saw you discussing earlier.

* He looked up at the sky as he stroked Fryr and little Adali snuggled up to him *.

- Her name is Marcia. * Said he smiling *.

* End of chapter *

*Violet*

*City of Solon, a man stood on the docks scanning the horizon. He was the new king of the region Lord Jeremy and with him his Minister of War Lord Ambrosius *.

-Majesty it's not a good idea to go out uncovered like that. In addition with this fog ...

* The fog prevented him from seeing more than 2 meters yet Jeremy seemed to him to see in the distance. He was waiting for someone, he was waiting for me. My return to Solon was in the deepest silence. As I set foot on the ground there were only a few men to welcome me. But only one of them interested me. Seeing me he began to smile and i too. We embraced tenderly then he kissed me with passion. I had missed his lips *.

-I didn't come back for you. *I said*. But for us.

* He then understood that I was coming from and stroked my stomach with a smile. He hugged me again *.

-Violet I love you.

* It was then that my body underwent a transformation and I resumed features that were familiar to him *.

-Call me Jeenan.

-Jeen ....

-But I didn't come alone.

* Yes because Gladys had overheard my conversation with Thorn then Sephora and had decided to follow me. A warrior and friend who was there from the start. She walked over to Lord Ambrosius with an arrogant smile *.

-How do we meet?

-I didn't expect you to come too. * Said Ambros *.

-Violet decided to run away I just jumped at the chance.

* She approached him and whispered in his ear *.

-I count on you.

* It was the start of a long era of prosperity in the kingdom *.

*End of the first part*