Forgive and Forget

Chapter 9: Stealing Horses and Learning Truths

I am going back and fixing everything. I am correcting all of the names. I've been using the manga name and other false things I've read. Leithe is now Lesus. Creus is Now Grisia. I have now completely read the fourth novel. If anyone knows where I can find the fifth book, it would be much appreciated. Prince Revolution only has the first two chapters. If they have seen it at a book story then that would be great.

We didn't know how we were going to do it but we needed some way to slow down the party of holy knights following us. From the looks of it there was only seven of them in the group. We couldn't get too close but from our vantage point we were able to see the knights camp. Unlike us, they were able to camp and still move fast. It had been just past midday when they had caught up to us but thankfully they had set up camp and had not noticed our covered up aura. They probably had down the same thing as us and travelled all night at a fast pace.

The horses they were using were probably the only thing that was making them camp. Their horses seemed to be extremely exhausted. If they had been running themselves then I have no doubt they would have caught up to us by now.

"I have an idea. If we can somehow steal three of their horses than we would be able to move a lot faster." Archie said.

"Three? Why not four?" I asked.

"If we do that than we would have to give him a horse and he would be able to escape more easily." Archie said matter of fact.

Caecilia rolled her eyes, "If you haven't noticed those horses are more tired then use. None of us have slept in almost a whole day."

"That is where our priest comes in. He will use a healing spell on three of the horses while I and you distract the knights. Sure, he doesn't have a lot of holy magic but it should be enough to at least get the horses going." Archie said taking out explosives from his bag.

Caecilia looked about ready to freak out, "We are definitely going to get caught. I know it. Do you know what happens to people who get arrested by the Holy Knights?"

A look of horror passed over Archie's face. I didn't understand, "What happens when you get caught by the Holy Knights?"

"They call it interrogations but really it's just torture." Archie said, "See, one of the Knights is called Judgment Knight. Him along with his Judgment Division torture you till you admit every last tiny thing you have done your entire life. They whip you till you have no more skin on your back."

"Holy Knights actually do that?" I asked distrait. Even at the thought I wanted to throw up. We all looked to the Frost Knight, "What kind of horrible person does that to people."

His eyes widened just a fraction but he said nothing.

"If we are going to do this, it's now or never." Archie said with a nervous laugh, "Use your Holy Chain spell and tie him to a tree."

I did so and while Archie and Caecilia went to the opposite end of the camp as the horse where I was now at. I had to wait for them to set the bombs off before I begin healing or they would be able to sense the holy aura.

I didn't even need to see to know that the bombs went off. I began healing the horses of their exhaustion. It was moments after I finished with the first horse that I caught sight of my companions. They came up beside me.

"How much longer?" Archie asked.

I just then finished the second horse, "I only have one horse left."

I looked up from my work to notice the camp in disarray. All seven knights were scattering about in order to put out the fire using spells. They didn't seem to be that good with water spells it seemed.

Caecilia laughed, "Good thing we got lucky with having Blaze Knight following us. They are only good at fire spells."

It was just as I completely healed the horses that Blaze Knight stepped up to the fire and use a spell to absorb the fire into his holy magic. We were quietly leading the horses away when we heard a loud shout.

"They're taking the horses!"

We turned around and saw as all seven knights came charging after us. We got on the horses and began riding away. We were able to get back to our spot in the woods before they could catch us. When we made it to Ecilan I undid the chains holding him to the tree.

"How am I supposed to get him on the horse?" I asked.

"Just put him on the back of the horse lying on his stomach." Caecilia suggested.

"Sorry," I told him as I did as Caecilia said. I knew it was not a comfortable position. At least it didn't look comfortable.

After riding as fast as we could for two hours the horses began to tier so we decided to take a break.

"Can't you just heal them again?" Caecilia asked.

"If I do that than I will probably be too exhausted to move. I've used up too much energy. I didn't have that much to begin with." I told them. I should have been more honest. I felt like I was about to pass out now. It was just the fact that we were on horses that bump around that kept me awake.

"I think we are far enough away. We should rest." I told them, "Can you keep the first watch Archie. I'm exhausted."

"I will do the second watch." Caecilia offered, "You look like you are about to fall over."

"We will switch every thirty minutes." I said when we got down from the horses.

The ground was incredibly uncomfortable but we had nothing to sleep on. It really didn't matter though because the second I closed my eyes I was fast asleep in dreamless bliss. It had felt like nothing else. After being awake for more than a whole day plus expending the only holy energy I actually had. It had only felt like a few minutes till someone was shaking me awake. It was Caecilia.

"It's your turn to keep watch." She told me.

It hadn't really felt like an hour but I sat up anyway. They deserved to sleep too. I could tell that she slept just like I did from how fast she fell asleep. I looked to Archie's snoring form. I wondered if I would even be able to wake him. Then I noticed that Ecilan wasn't sleeping. What he was doing was a bit creepy though. He just stared at me. It was near impossible to understand what he was thinking. His face was blank, emotionless like always.

"You know, you should get some sleep." I told him. He didn't say anything, just stared at me, "It isn't polite to stare."

"Don't you remember?" he spoke up after a few seconds of silence.

I looked at him, "Remember what?"

"You really don't remember." He said, "Who you are, who I am."

"I know who you are. You're the Frost Knight, part of the 12 Holy Knights." I said, "As for me. All I know is that my name is Lesus. I sort of just woke up a few days ago and I couldn't remember anything. So yes, I don't remember."

"And so you just decided to join a group of thieves?" he asked.

I gave a nervous chuckle, "They did help me. It was almost two weeks ago that they found me and helped me get better. I wanted to pay them back and make some money so that I could find out who I was. You know, travel to different places. See if anyone knew me."

"Do you know who that stone that you stole belongs to?" he asked.

I shrugged, "Doesn't it belong to one of you Holy Knights?"

He nodded, "It belongs to you."

"Wha-what? What do you mean? How can it belong to me if you just said it belongs to one of the Holy Knights?" I yelled. I was completely surprised by this. He had to be lying.

"I spoke the truth on both accounts. You are a Holy Knight." he said. "You are the Judgment Knight."

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