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noc Savhr Frey, Crown Prince of Irrfad, sat next to his father to finally return home. The Jukigabijo battle had been won without too many losses and the ruler of Irrfad, satisfied with the result obtained, the king had offered Gyuke, the enemy king, a negotiation in order to restore the peace that once reigned between the two kingdoms. The Treaty stipulated that Jukigabijo pay the taxes for two years to Irrfad, resign from customs duties for goods imported from Jukibabijo and, conversely, all'inasprimento fees payable on the exportation of goods to Irrfad.
Re Gyuke had accepted immediately, it was not convenient to continue his reign the war that the people have felt for a long time. If that was the price to pay for peace, then he would have paid.
Return along the Skeleton Desert was a indescribable pain for the young prince, Katona older than two years, the per mile was reminded that damn stop for the night, in which the woman he loved was acknowledgment of trying to kill him, even though he had saved from the real bomber. Frey did not waste time telling us his version of events to her father, but he had preferred to leave the matter in abeyance to dedicate the upcoming battle, the prince understood perfectly the position of the father, if he were in his place would do the same but every day she prayed that her father decides to do.
Sejh'katar The arrival in the soul comforted, reassured him return to his land from all the hard work and all the struggles that had accompanied him throughout that period. They were four months since he envisions his brother and one from the night he was separated from Esta, doing some calculations approximately in two weeks would be entered into the castle, he welcomed Katona, was going to visit Lady Utena as required and then finally the label would re-embraced, he was sure that Esta was the castle that was waiting impatiently.
If only they were not officially boyfriend might also have to marry her, that strange mercenary who had captured her heart, saving his life, what better reward that the marriage would be a wonderful end, perhaps the king would be wrong Gothan and Katona mouth, but eventually they would accept without too much trouble.
If it were not already engaged.
"Roriath! "
"You know, I love that your attitude towards me, to behave with me like I'm your equal, you know me confidence? "
" You promised me that my father and my brother would return safely, it's been three months. "
" Yes, I've promised and in fact is so, but you did not specify by how much. "
The break in the stronghold of the desert did not last more than a day, Gothan king had sent out his messengers to be faster to inform the younger son and the Council of their arrival, gave precise instructions, claiming that his return was organized three days of festivities throughout the kingdom, citizens were exempt from going to work and all the towns and villages had to be animated by the revelry of the festivities. Together had given orders to suspend its proceedings Katona on mercenary, he wanted to deal with personally.
After Sejh'katar be broken by the army took the road that led to Kantara, stopping twice en route to the dining and night, when the local squire entered the city pays tribute to his sovereign with a sumptuous banquet in his villa, Prince Frey could not refrain even if the only thing he really wanted was a bed and a hot meal to eat.
"Prince, not There is no reason to stay the proceedings on the woman's attempt on the life of your brother, his sentence is death, just delay! "
" I remember that nothing is really what it seems, that you should always watch over, I would be very bad if Regent does not take account of all, first of all hear what he has to say, my brother, then we will see what to do. "
" Your Majesty, there is a letter from your father, "
" Gentlemen of the Council, I announce that my father the king is back and intends to personally deal with the mercenary. I do not think we need to add more. "
From the road followed by Namida Kantara, the city of precious stones. To get there, they had to cross the bridge over the river Hui, who took away most of the day. The heavy cavalry was forced to spend a little time, the condition of the wood did not promise anything good, he needed to be refurbished, it was obvious that he could not bear too much weight all at once; Frey vowed to personally help the woodcutters to put together all the wood needed for a new bridge.
Namida Once in the army stayed for two more days to rest properly before the triumph in the capital, the soldiers whispering to each other than they were happy to see their families, the veteran insisted on say that this was not real war, the novices went to the bullies instead of their triumph with the girls in the city, who blushed and giggled at the sight of so many men.
Frey said some of his soldiers from the window of the room that the landlord of the inn where they had stayed had reserved for him, sometimes envied those free men, without any restrinzione, free to decide their own destiny, free to be with the woman he loves, free of enormous responsibility; had never experienced that feeling, since little had been educated at having to take the place of his father, had the best tutors and teachers in circulation, was not caught as his brother, but knew enough to drive a kingdom as large as Irrfad. He would have liked, for one day, only one, try to live like a normal man, but fate had reserved for another way to go.
The army took the road which was in good shape, now the days of battle in the desert were far away, were near the house, were welcomed as heroes, this idea gave the charge required to accelerate the pace.
The capital was near the horizon we could see clearly the profile of the bell tower and hear the sound of bells, Frey would have wanted to spur his horse into a gallop, but had to restrain and contain, could not act as a normal man .
The army entered the city was accompanied dall'Ova general public, children ran alongside the soldiers, the men waved and clapped their hands and women scattered flowers and petals in the path of the king, 's human wave followed the army also along the path leading to the castle. The large doors were opened and re Gothan was glad to see that everything was in celebration, just a few feet away was the youngest son and the Council of State, Katona bowed and waited for his father dismount the horse to be able to embrace.
Roriath was speaking, neither his father nor his brother had suffered injuries, some soldiers who were with them during the battle began to spread the word that the family had been protected as an invisible shield.
West, impeccable with his full uniform, commanded his men to greet the king as he passed by, not giving in to see, but was concerned with the return of the king his sister would have been judged, the process was going to have beginning.
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The Temple was lit by torches hanging along the walls and top of the pillars of the nave, which gave dark and gloomy atmosphere environment, perfectly in tune with what the 'building represented. The House of the Goddess of War was to instill in people a sense of helplessness and awe, the soft light and long shadows on the walls perfectly fulfilled that mission.
Roriath, the fearsome goddess of sight of blood, was sitting idly on his seat, almost did not listen to what his preacher was saying, but focused on the small details that surrounded it. Such as the heavy wooden door adorned by the best artist of the time when the Temple was built, whose reliefs tell the story of a brave commander Damos Yutas NOC, how she had just defeated an entire army of barbarian invaders, had united under one flag and those territories had been crowned king.
"And so I was wondering if you could you Read more ... "
The first column on the right was slightly chipped, Roriath wrinkled his nose, his time had to be perfect, there was no place for a small chip like that, it was very use of the honor! He vowed to punish the unnecessary acolyte to the priest who had the task of cleaning, from top to bottom, the Temple.
"Well, will have little more than 16 winters, it is too small and immature to play a role like that! "
gaze of the Goddess embraced the overall internal and admired the collection of benches spartan, no trace of any comfort, who came to ask you did not need stupid pillows or other gadgets that the temples of other deities were like mushrooms.
The daily offerings were laid on the altar like every morning, the priest had spared no expense, could be found on large trays will fruit, fresh vegetables and tasty dried meat of the highest quality, bread and biscuits in large quantity. Apparently trying to curry favor with his favor to win the war against Jukigabijo.
Roriath rose ignoring Katona, who for some minutes he was waiting for an answer, and moved to take something from its offerings. He threw a ripe red apple while he bit into his herald to another.
" The apple is the answer? "
" What? "
" The question you have set. "
" I have a question? "
Prince sighed sadly, if the first had doubts, now was clear, the Goddess had not heard anything of what he said until then, nothing, not even when he had said Shiree and its assumptions, zero absolute. Roriath resigned returned his gaze with a curious expression, who knows what was never lost.
"Sometimes you know make you boring. "He said nonchalantly finishing eating his apple.
"If I am boring Then why did you make me be your herald? He asked, exasperated Katona raising his arms to heaven.
"Point one: you've accepted, I have simply made the proposal.
Second: the different reasons why I chose you are not your responsibility.
Point three: There is still time to discuss Shiree and its future, I want to know is how are you going to behave with Esta. "
" But then he listened! " Katona thought to reflect the words just spoken by his goddess, but why pretend not to know anything, I had absolutely no sense!
"If you're thinking that I actually have listened to you, forget it. I just saw the events from my home in the divine world. "
" Ah ... But then you know what really happened to my brother and Esta? "
" Sure, but do not dare to ask me to tell you what happened, I do not mess in human affairs, risolvetevi your problems alone.
long ago a god was seized with pity and compassion to see the chaos that reigned the human world, so he decided to reveal himself and to speak with the voice of a woman to solve your problems. Flocked from everywhere to solve their problems. It started out really serious problems, we had kings and rulers, ancient noble family, then came the middle class and finally the peasants and the uneducated, who asked him the questions were so trivial that God refused to speak more clearly.
Determined to put an end to naivety of men, God began to speak to the woman's mouth with prophecies and riddles. The men, in their foolish little mind, did not understand the act of God and began to call "witch", "crazy."
The poor woman committed suicide in desperation and God, indignant, took refuge in his dwelling in the divine world and it is not released until today.
Tell Katona, What will you learn from this? "
Prince Looking back on his readings of adolescence and relink the old case of Sybil, the woman who foresaw the future and resolve the great dilemmas of humanity in the book he read was not written the end of story, the news of Sibyl had dispersed into thin air, as had arisen out of nothing.
"I taught that I must always look beyond the limits of the human mind to fully understand the secrets and mysteries of life, I never have to dwell in the face of difficulties, but I must face it and find the answers you seek. "
" We are philosophical eh? I just thought that I have no intention of ending up like those two, I do not find myself having to predict the future or to solve the problems of the peasants, and especially I have no intention to interfere, but you had already said no? "
The Goddess knew. He knew exactly all the implications of that thorn in the side that was found in accepting the West's sister.
The easiest solution would be to run to judge and condemn Esta, since the arrest warrant against the woman had come to the capital, but neither West nor Frey gliel'avrebbero forgiven. No, had to devise another, the Council was putting pressure on him to issue his opinion, did not tolerate that the process of mercenary was suspended until the return of the king, Katona was the regent and had full powers, did not make sense to wait. The Council's reasoning had been flawed logic if it were a normal situation, but were hidden by the details were not made public.
The Goddess knew. She was able to provide all the information he needed.
The prince shook his head, if he had narrated the story of the Sibyl was a very particular reason, and if it really was not there, he wanted to believe so. The story had just taught to not only stop at the only visible and known, but to go further in order to discover the secrets hidden behind such a thing. A story that reminded him of that of slaves and of the cave, he had to do exactly the same thing.
With a reverential bow to the Goddess took leave to return to his royal duties. He had not the faintest idea what to do, but he knew how.
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The slap on the cheek is still throbbing West, the soldier's eyes were turned towards the loose soil from the horses just before a red mark was beginning to appear at the point where the Esta hand had left the skin of his brother. The captain of the guard walked away and returned the letter to a Katon unable to utter a word, that situation had arisen for his fault.
"Wait West! Why not take advantage of it to recover the time lost and the relationship with your sister, eh? "
" How would you like your highness. "
Prince remained displaced by the response so cold, so distant.
West mounted his horse and headed for the castle, never looked back or waited for the prince and mercenary should go up on their horses to follow him, humiliated him and his sister, who believed his best friend had just betrayed ; Katona may not understand that the mere presence of his sister was enough to outrage the His reputation? From the moment he decided to make a career in the Army, West had clearly decided not to make absolutely leaked the news that his father and sister were mercenaries, news that would cost him dear if it was a rumor. Everything had gone well until then, but her sister there with him ... had to be very careful.
The captain of the guards was very disappointed. On the one hand there was the joy of knowing that his sister was well, the other was his duty as a soldier, which required him to arrest the woman and to make matters worse there was also the question of honor; had not the faintest idea what to do.
Katona riding down the path that would bring back to the castle, behind West and accompanied by Esta, en route had become an idea of \u200b\u200bthe feelings that could lodge in the heart of his friend and tried to find a solution that could satisfy it. Not far from the junction leading secret entrance, the prince called West and ordered him put under arrest the mercenary.
"What do you mean?! I thought I could trust! "Esta said, angered by the words of the regent.
"And you can still trust. The problem is that we can not turn a blind eye to the quick arrest of the castle will come here and do not know how I could help you hide. But if I came immediately arrested and sent back your opinion until the return of my father and my brother, then you would be safe. Can I make your stay in prison is not terrible, I will ensure that you can get a special treatment, right? "Esta
looked away, he believed that once he found the prince would be safe, it would no longer have to flee like hunted by dogs, certainly did not expect to end up in jail. While there was disappointment, his rational side gave reason to the words of the prince, once arrested should not have to do is wait for the forgiveness of the king - because he knew he would come, she had saved the life of Crown Prince ! - And return freely. The logic won over the emotions and, bowing his head, he accepted his fate.
"But that does not come to know that you're my sister. »West intervened after a sigh of relief.
"It makes our relationship so disgusting? "
" Basically I do not care, the problem is that I am the captain of the guards of the castle, you have a mercenary. You know what it might mean for me, my honor and my career? "
Katona smiled at seeing the two bickering with each other, biologically united ideologically opponents, there was no bitterness or resentment in their eyes, only one happiness in disguise.
'West hurry, we're way more and more there is a risk that we discover our absence. "The young man nodded
and soon they came, the old entrance, which had gone before was still unattended, just as they had left.
"Tomorrow I will do the wall, it is intolerable that this lack. "Whispered the prince as soon as they had gone inside.
"You're kidding right? If anything happens, this port is the only way to escape. "West said eyes wide.
"if I would give you reason to save themselves should not pass next to the castle, who designed this castle should not have very clear ideas. "
" Maybe at the time there was still the forest that surrounds us. "Esta suggested looking around.
"No, the forest is much older. "
'Well, in any case does not seem the appropriate time to discuss it, now we have to absolute silence. Katona, I bring my sister in one of the cells made better, you go into your room. "
There was no need to repeat it twice.
Katona literally threw herself on her bed, fatigue began to entrargli bones, he was sleepy, but although it had closed my eyes and think of nothing he could not sleep, joints ached, he could not find a place to feel comfortable and to make matters worse, a thousand thoughts crowded his mind. Therefore useless to resist. She found herself thinking about the evening just passed, and the information in its possession, knew for certain that the girl he had known, was Shiree heraldry, he saw clearly that characterized the pendant category. The problem was that he had no idea how to deal with her in the future. He had less than a year to act as a free man, but acted like? By reckless or would have thought to future consequences?
There was something in the girl who attracted him, something undefined that seemed to tie it inextricably to her. Who knows who was the Goddess who served ... vowed to inquire at Roriath, perhaps the Goddess of War to find out what could rival hers.
Esta And then there was the sister of mercenary West. He could not not find a solution for that matter. The prince knew only too well his brother for not understanding the feelings that the few lines of the letter leaked, but still could not believe that Frey had been in love with a mercenary, not only was already engaged, but it was also the heir to Irrfad ! Katona begged the gods because in the end take the right decision.
This was one of the many reasons he was happy to be a younger son, would not stand having to think first the kingdom and then himself, and that was why every day hoping and praying for the return of his relatives. Perhaps it was impartatagli education, perhaps the knowledge that it would never become king, he grew up thinking only of him, he had no account of the fact that a sovereign must think first of all to the welfare of his kingdom, he understood this concept growing but never before had put it into practice.
the end the grip of the trapped sleep but not quiet night's sleep: strange visions of women in a fist fight among themselves invaded his head.
