"Warrior Ceremony"

Gale: I can't believe Martis is the new God of War, after a few hundred years a new God of War emerged.

Gale still can't get over what she discovered three days ago. She obeyed what the Chief asked her to do.

Gale: ( Even if they didn't asked me to stay silent, I would still protect him either way.)

She was lost in thought for a while, then Martis called out to him.

Martis: Gale! You okay? You seemed spaced out for a while now. Are you sick?

Gale: No, No, I'm fine. I'm just thinking about something.

Martis: Thinking about something? What is it?

Gale: Don't mind me my Lord.

Martis: How can I not? You are my sparring partner, if you can't concentrate. How can we spar? Tell me what it is, maybe I can help you.

Gale: Are you sure?

Martis: Have I ever been kidding in my whole life?

Gale: Ah, yeah. Like when you said you'd only go for a walk and you end up going out hunting for wild boars?

Martis: That was when I was 10, come on! I mean, I'm old enough you know.

Gale: I'm sorry for making you worry my Lord.

Martis: Sheesh, if you are not feeling well, just tell me so that you can have the day off. Overwork kills you know.

Gale: I will keep that in mind my Lord.

Martis: And don't call me "my Lord" all the time it hurts my ears.

Gale: So my Lor....

Martis looked at her feeling annoyed. And Gale felt that Martis had enough of her calling him my Lord. With an awkward smile she said:

Gale: .....I mean Martis..(My superiors will kill me if they hear me call him with his name) Will you participate in the Warriors ceremony?

Martis: Are you joking? The Warriors ceremony is the time of every trainees life you know? Of course I would participate, not only that I will no longer be a trainee, I get to fight strong opponents from other families and other countries too. I get to kill 2 birds with 1 stone :D.

Gale realize that she can't make him reconsider, sighed.

Gale: Good luck with that though, there are loads of powerful and skillful enemies.

Martis: Why do you look so down?

Gale: Nothing. I'm just lost in thought again.

While they were talking the Chief Attendant stepped in and called for Gale.

The Chief Attendant bowed to Martis after seeing him. and Gale excused herself and went towards the Chief Attendant.

Gale: I will take my leave my Lord.

Martis: I told you to....

Before Martis could finish his sentence Gale gave a signal to Martis, who realize what she meant.

Martis: Go, just look for me at the training grounds.

Gale bowed and answered:

Gale: Yes my Lord.

Martis could no longer handle hearing what he forbid, left without a word.

Chief Attendant: Did you persuade the young Lord?

Gale: Yes, but his decision was final.

The Chief Attendant nodded.

Chief Attendant: Let us go to the Chief he wants to talk to you.

Gale: Yes Chief.

They went to the meeting room where the Chief was waiting anxiously. And stood up when they opened the door.

Chief: So did you persuade my son?

Gale: It's impossible my Lord, his decision was final and can't be changed. I tried my best.

Chief Attendant: We apologize my Lord.

Chief: Don't, It was partly my fault. There is no need to blame yourselves.

Gale: Whatever happens I will protect the young Lord.

Chief: Thank you, Gale where is he right as of this moment?

The Chief predicted and said before any of them answered.

Chief: The training grounds?

Both nodded.

Chief: Maybe even without the mark of the God of War, he'd still be like that huh?

Gale: That is most likely my Lord.

The Chief sighed.

Chief Attendant: All three countries in our alliance will participate my Lord.

Chief: What will they think if they discover that Martis is the next God of War.

Chief Attendant: All those countries have strong participants, I fear for the safety of the young Lord.

Gale: We just need to trust in his abilities.

Chief: I am worried just like you, let us trust Gale for she know Martis more than any of us do.

Gale felt their anxiety but what can they do? Its the holder of the mark's will.

Gale: I will excuse myself now my Lord. The young Lord might be waiting for me in the training grounds.

The Chief nodded and Gale bowed and then left.

Chief Attendant: Will it be really okay my Lord?

Chief: He is precious to us but we are not in the place to forbid him.

The two men shook their head and then discussed other things to break the ice.

Meanwhile in the training grounds.

Martis left traces of intense training, destroying every tools there is. When gale arrived she saw the destroyed tools.

Gale: ( He must be bored enough to do these things.)

Martis: You surely took your time, what did father talked to you about?

Gale: My Lord.....

Martis looked at her again with the annoyed look.

Gale: Martis, I mean. The Lord was eager to convince you to forfeit the Warriors ceremony. But soon gave up after I said I cannot convince you.

Martis: Gale, so that is what you are thinking for the longest of time now huh?

Gale: Yes, what were you doing here before I arrived?

Martis: I was just killing time before we spar.

Gale glanced at the destroyed tools and looked at Martis.

Gale: So this is your way of killing time?

Martis: I was bored as heck you know. So, are you ready to spar now?

Gale: Are you looking forward to the Warrior ceremony?

Martis: Yeah.

Gale: Martis, can I ask you something?

Martis: Yes, what is it?

Gale: Do you here someone whispering to you?

Martis: Nothing of sort. Why is it?

Gale: Nevermind, please forget about what I said just now.

Martis: Are you really okay? Tomorrow is the Warrior ceremony, you can't get sick now you know.

Gale: I know, I know. Can I just take the day off today from our sparring?

Martis: If that would help you recover why not? Go rest and let's call it a day.

Gale: Thank you Martis.

Martis: Rest well.

Gale bowed to Martis and left to her quarters.

The day of the Warrior ceremony arrived.

Thousands of trainees gathered together to prove themselves in one place.

This was a big moment for Martis who can,'t contain his excitement.

Martis: Hurry Gale! Come on! Does it really need a long time to change clothes?

Gale: Martis, we are coming to a fight not a festival.

Martis: We'll be late if you move that slow.

Gale: Then stop bugging me so that I can focus on changing my clothes. And don't peek too.

Martis: Really? Do I look like a pervert to you?

Gale: Doesn't hurt to be sure?

Martis: Yeah, yeah. I'll wait at the entrance, you better hurry up!

Gale: Got it!

Gale then hurriedly changed to her clothes and the opened the door.

She was shocked to see that theor Chief Attendant was standing on the front of the door.

Gale greeted in shock.

Gale: Good morninv Chief!(Did he hear me call young Lord, Martis?)

Chief Attendant: Good morning Gale, please protect the young Lord.

Gale nodded and bowed.

Gale: Yes, Chief. I will tale my leave.

The Chief Attendant nodded.

Gale:(Whew! Thankfully he didn't hear it)

When Gale was about to open the door the Chief Attendant said.

Chief Attendant: Gale! Don't forget to refer to him as young Lord. Come to my office after the ceremony.

Gale: (I'm screwed! I'm dead, totally dead.) Yes, Chief, I will take my leave.

The door creaked and Gale came out of it.

Martis:(sighed) You really need to change into those clothes?

Gale: Is there a problem?

Martis: No, no problem here but why does it take too long?

Gale: Martis, (The Chief Attendant might hear me, but whatever I'll deal with it later.) Girls change clothes longer than boys.

Martis: Ah, clothes are still clothes no need to be picky.

Gale: Are you really gonna represent the Lord in that outfit?

Martis: Clothes doesn't matter, skill and strength does.

Gale: Typical muscle-head.

The two walked faster as if they were running.

After a few minutes they arrived at the venue.

Martis: Sure is huge huh?

Gale: This is where the Warriors ceremony is going to be held so its expected.

When the two are about to enter the door, the guards gave tjem their respective numbers and let them in.

Upon entering the door, auras mixed together in the atmosphere was like a heavy-downpour of rain Gale gpt goosebumps as well as Martis. They were amazed by what the felt for the first time.

Seed of doubt started sprouting in Gale's thoughts.

Martis: So this is what it feels like go be surrounded by strong opponents?

Gale glanced at Martis who was having a smirk in his face.

Gale: This is scarier than what I expected. So this is the Warriors ceremony.