Chapter 1- So starts another adventure
On Gallias western ocean a large passenger vessel was beginning to pull into a harbor located in a small town with Randgriz castle visible in the distance. A young man wearing an eye patch named Vyse strolled up to the starboard side of the ships railing and looked out at the new land infront of him.
"A new land, new possibilities, new adventures!!." shouted Vyse at the top of his lungs.
People on board began looking at this strange young man, when suddenly a young girl quickly rushed up to him. "Shh, Vyse!. Why do you always have to be so loud...I can only imagine the kinds of troubles you'd get into if I wasn't here." said the young girl.
Vyse laughed, "Oh Aika, you need to learn to relax alittle. Enjoy life, let loose you know." said Vyse.
"Oh please Vyse, I have my hands full keeping you in line all the time." said Aika, Aika then stared out at the new land before them. "Vyse, are you sure you want to get off here?." asked Aika
"Yeah, why not?." asked Vyse "This is a chance for us to have many more adventures!, who knows what this new land holds for us."
"It's just that, we've travelled countless thousands of miles, visited so many places, done so many things. Don't you think it's time to settle down and pick a place to call home from now on?." asked Aika
Vyse looked down for a moment, And Aika could tell that he was taken her question under deep consideration. "Tell you what Aika, let's explore this new land for a while and I'll tell you my answer afterwards. I just want to see what kind of adventures we can have here." said Vyse.
Aika smiled, "Hehe, sure Vyse. It's just you and me baby." said Aika.
As the ship neared the harbor Vyse and Aika could hear a group of the ships officers talking amongst themselves near the wheel house of the ship. The looks on their face was one of fear, then all around Vyse and Aika people on board began to whisper to one another, not long after some began to cry and shake in fear.
"Vyse...what's going on?" asked Aika, Vyse looked around, but shook his head.
"I don't know, but stay here. I'm going to find out." said Vyse, Aika continued looking at the scared passengers as they continued to talk amongst themselves.
Vyse then approached the group of officers. "Excuse me sir, what's going on?." asked Vyse.
"It's seems the empire nation of Europa has just declared war on the small nation of Gallia." said one of the officers.
"War?!?." said Vyse, despite how many different lands he and Aika had travelled to, never had they been in a country that was at war.
one of the officers ducked his head out of one of the wheel house windows, "New orders, we're heading away from Gallia.", the group of officers quickly dispersed and began to run around the ship to prepare to pull away from Gallia and head back out to sea.
But unlike everyone else, fear was not something that gripped Vyses' heart, it was the thrill of a new and exciting adventure. Vyse quickly rushed back to Aikas' side.
"Vyse, what's going on?." asked Aika, "How come we're changing direction."
"Aika, a war has just broken out in this country." said Vyse, a large grin spreading across his face.
"Oh no...your not thinking what I think your thinking are you." said Aika, Vyse then reached down and took hold of Aikas' hands with his own.
"Aika, you have been my best friend and travel companion for as long as I can remember. But if this is one adventure that you do not want to take part in I will understand. This may be the most dangerous adventure yet and I don't intend to stay here and miss it." said Vyse. He then pulled Aika close and gave her a big hug.
Even though Aika and Vyse were only friends, the hug made her heart beat quicker. Vyse then pulled away from Aika, reached down and grabbed his backpack and suitcase and climbed up onto the railing. He then looked back at Aika and smiled, before jumping off the railing and into the water, creating a large splash before disappearing beneath the waters surface.
Aika remained on board, pacing back and forth. The thought of war terrified her, but she closed her eyes and pictured the smile Vyse gave her before he left the ship. "Oh man...I can't believe I'm doing this..." said Aika as she reached down and grabbed her suitcase, climbed the railing and lept off the ship into the cold blue water.
Meanwhile, Vyses' head emerged from the water, he quickly got his bearings and began to swim for shore. Shortly after he set foot on the sandy beach of the new land known as Gallia. Vyse then looked back and saw the ship steaming away from Gallia, out towards the outer ocean. Vyse quickly looked around, but saw no sign of Aika.
Vyse sighed sadly, "Farewell Aika, looks like I go alone from here." said Vyse.
Suddenly Aikas' head appeared from the water nearby, Aika then reached the beach and slowly trudged out of the water, soaked to the bone. She then spit out some ocean water, "Ugh...salty." said Aika as she walked up to Vyse.
Vyse just stared at Aika, some tears began to form in his eyes, but he quickly shut them and chuckled. "Hehe, looks like even war can't stop you from tagging along." said Vyse.
Aika laughed, "Haha, of course. Who else would be willing to put up with you and keep a guy like you in line." said Aika. Aika then stood by Vyse as they both looked out at Castle Randgriz in the distance.
"Well Aika, you ready for another adventure?." asked Vyse.
Aika nodded, "Of course, It's just you and me baby." said Aika, it was a line that Vyse never got tired of and rather enjoyed hearing coming from Aika.
"Alright!, let's go!!" said Vyse, running along side Aika as the duo headed towards Castle Randgriz, surrounded by a large impressive looking city.