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Chapter Two
The carriage strolled along the road. Yuri stretched. "Oh man it's such a beautiful day out today. I'm so glad we managed to get away from the castle.
Gwendal grunted. Conrad smiled. "Yes your majesty, it is a wonderful day to be out riding."
"Hey come to think of it, I haven't seen this area before."
"The Demon Kingdom is a vast land, your majesty." Gunter informed him. "It would require a long absence from the castle to tour it all."
"Huh, I didn't realize that."
"Oh Yuri, you wouldn't stay away from the castle for too long, would you?"
He hugged Greta, who was beside him. "No Greta, you don't have to worry about me leaving for that long of a period."
Behind the trees that surrounded the area spies watched the caravan travel.
"Master Stven."
"What is it?"
"Sir, we believe that the Double Black Demon King is on that carriage. However the Double Black advisor is not."
"Are you positive."
"Yes my lord."
"Then prepare for the attack." He closed his eyes, bringing his hands together in a triangle shape. The sky began to darken as fog rolled in.
Across the road another group watched.
"Lady Evelyn, Master Stven has started his attack." Iiana, her most trusted follower and advisor said.
Evelyn held tight to her staff. "Get the troops in position. We have to counter him and protect those people."
"Yes my lady."
/Why Stven? Why go this far? What are you trying to prove?/
Murata walked slowly through the tomb of the Great One.
/She stood in front of them, embarassed. "Thank you."
The Great One smiled. "For what. All we did was chase those bandits away."
"Yes, well you saved me, so thank you." She glanced to the side. "May I ask who you are?"
"I am the Great One and this here by me is the greatest advisor in all the lands, the Great Wise Man of Double Black."
Her golden orbs sparkled. She bowed. "Thank you again, Great One and Great Wise Man. I must be going now." She turned away but the Great One's hand caught hers.
"Wait. Who, may we ask, are you?"
"I'm...I am no one of importance, my lord."
He let of her hand. "Here then, take this." He pulled a ruby amulet from his pocket. "So people know that your important when they see you, and bandits will also think twice before harming you." He placed it in her hand.
She gazed down at it, the dark stone glittered in the sun. "Thank you." She turned and ran. Before crossing the bridge at the edge of town she called back to them. "My name...is Natalia, Great One and Great Wise Man."
They stood there until she had gone for a while. "Natalia huh? I like it."
"It has a nice ring to it." The Wise Man smiled. "A big name though for just a small child."
"She'll grow into it." The Great One turned away and began walking./
"Your Eminace, good Morning."
Murata blinked several times. "Ah Ulrike. Good morning to you."
"Is something wrong your Eminance?"
"No, everything's fine." He walked with her for a while. "Tell me something Ulrike, have you heard of a woman named Natalia von Shiel?"
"No your Eminance. Is she someone from the Great One's time?"
"Well sort of. I'm surprised she hasn't been put into a history book. Or at least part of a myth."
"Was she of some importance?"
"Hm, you can say that." He blinked and smiled. "Well never mind really. I was just thinking out loud." After a few seconds the tomb shook and then stopped. "Was that an earthquake?"
"The Great One." Ulrike hurried to the tomb. Everything was all right though.
Murata stood a while. "Well I better go back to the castle, see if anything has happened there."
"Gisela do you think you can help her?" Yuri asked, pacing behind her.
She was silent a moment. "There, she should be fine. Her injuries aren't too serious."
"There you are Shibuya." Murata walked in. "Oh am I interupting something?"
Conrart shook his head. "Not at all your Eminance."
Gisela stood. "I'll come back and check on her later." With that she left.
"Who's this? Shibuya you aren't kidnapping are you?" Murata looked her over. "Wow she's a cute one. Is she your new girlfriend Shibuya?"
Wolfram's face turned red. "Why...you..."
"Ah ha ha, that's not it at all Murata. Hey take it easy Wolfram."
Conrart smiled. "Your Eminance, this girl saved us from an attack earlier."
"Oh I see. How lucky to be saved by such a pretty girl."
Yuri sighed. "Well Gisela said that her injuries aren't serious so she should come around anytime."
"I see. Well her clothes are torn. We better get Lady Cecilie or one of the chamber maids to find her something new."
"Right I agree." Yuri and Murata walked out talking. Wolfram followed behind with complaints.
Conrart followed but stopped just before the door and turned around. "Something the matter Gwendel?"
"I think we should post guards outside just to be safe."
"I agree. After all she moved like an assassin during that small attack." Conrart looked toward the girl.