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Raphael 2

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Raphael's POV

I climbed on my horse and told the soldiers that we are leaving. "Hey, can I come to?" I mentally groaned, "No Erlene. You are royal guard you can't go." She frowned. "I wanna go to! You are heading to my hometown for heaven's sake! I want to visit my family." She complained and whined but I told other guards to get her to the castle safely and headed off to the borderline.

The first destination was Miguacline. The city's fortress is close to Laia than other cities near borderline. It is also near the Gate as well. The lord there is Sir Lucafin. He had come out to the outskirt of the town to greet us. "Sir Hamato, such a pleasure to have you here." I nodded and let him guided us to his castle.

"3 intruders just this month." I said as I got off my horse. The Lord gulped. "Marlic is near, am I right?" I asked and he nodded. Marlic is Heart Nation's city near borderline. "Well, maybe they sent someone from there." He said with worried voice. "Let's hope that way, because the queen told me to execute you if there are any more intruders to Laia who had informed that they went through Miguacline."

The Lord looked scared enough and he promised to keep closer eye on the borderline. I nodded and headed to the borderline myself. I spotted some holes on the ground and told guards to cover it. The wall is too high to climb so I doubt that they had come from climbing up. There's a gate but that was only used for big ceremonies like when her majesty became the queen other countries' kings had sent envoys. It was only used for that and I'm sure Lord Lucafin will have noticed it if it had opened. I heard it opening and it was the sound that I'd never want to hear again.

But just in case, "Lucafin." I called and he walked over to me. "Did you saw the door opening?" He shook his head. "No one said that they saw the door opening." He informed me. I looked around. I walked over to the small office, which I'm sure is in charge of guarding the door. I walked in and checked the record. It hadn't opened since the enthronement ceremony of Heart King. Which I'm sure was last year. Heart Queen was stupid to enthrone him to be the Heart King since he was 14 back then. Same age as Princess Riliane, I hope he isn't as annoying as her.

I closed the record book and headed out. I told 30 guards to stay here and keep an eye on both borderline and the Lord. They saluted but I had to stay here for a day at least because I'm sure the other soldiers were all tired from traveling for a week. I sent carrier dove to her majesty to tell her that I'll visit all the cities near borderline so it will take longer than it was supposed to be, she had told me to get back in a week but I just can't keep the promise. It might be the biggest mistake in my life. I need to make sure that the country is safe.

'Your majesty, I just can't go back to Laia right now. I have to check all the borderline cities. It's my duty your majesty, I'm sorry.' I wrote and sent it to her majesty. I sighed. I can see how she will act like when she gets this message. "Sir Hamato, you have a visitor." "Enter." The door creaked open and Erlene came in. I sighed, "I told you to stay in the castle."

"What do you mean?" I looked at her and noticed that she wasn't Erlene. Erlene has a scar on her chin, which she got from me because she was talking back to his majesty 2 years ago when he banned her from getting promotions. "Who are you?" I asked. "I'm Erlene's twin sister, Eryn." Trust me they looked exactly the same. Except for the scar, of course. "What do you want then?" "I heard that you were coming so I was wondering if she's doing okay. I haven't seen her since you took her to Laia." She asked looking down. Probably shy. "She's doing fine." I said. Eryn sighed in relief. "Can you take me to Laia when you are going back?" I looked at her.

"I'm going to head to Sarotine tomorrow and after that I will go to Harline then Ryc*. Are you sure?" She looked down but nodded. I sighed. I said yes and told her to be prepared because we will be leaving at dawn. Her majesty can use few more maids. She nodded and walked out of the room. My life's getting complicated by girls. Is it a good thing?

The sun peeked from the mountain and I prepared for leaving. I walked out and saw Erlene's sister in the crowd of soldiers. I sighed. I told other soldiers to take good care of her. I got on my horse and told that we are leaving for Sarotine. "We are leaving right now."I said and then drove my horse toward outskirt of the city. I knew that long journey is up ahead of us.

By the time we got to Sarotine the Lord of Sarotine was there waiting for us. There aren't any gate near Sarotine so I needn't to check the records but still checked if there were any holes or any entrance that were made by spies. None. "Sir, there aren't any intruders who said that they went through Sarotine." One of my henchmen said. I grunted and left 20 soldiers in here and left for Harline. Sarotine was in lack of soldiers anyway.

While we headed to Harline I calculated the time to reach to Harline and Ryc then head back to Laia. Oh no, it will be a longest journey I've ever took. I reached to Harline but there weren't any sign for intruders and I doubt there will be any in Ryc as well. But I sent my henchman to Ryc and told him to come back to Laia by next month. Harline and Ryc are both surrounded by mountain so I doubt it would intruders will take neither of the cities to come into Kingdom. If they did, it would've been a hard journey and they will be caught soon.

After I told Racker, my henchman to head to Ryc, I took 20 soldiers and Eryn to Laia. Long journey indeed and I was getting tired but I didn't show it to others. We reach to forest which I was sure to be near Agrrav. "Pecar, go to the town and see if there are any inns that can afford all of us." Pecar nodded and drove his horse to the town while we waited here. He came back with saying that there are enough inns that can afford all of us. "Do you know whether this town is near Agrrav?""Sir, Agrrav is near her which means that we are half way here."

"Alright." Pecar then told rest of the soldiers that we will be resting. The soldiers' roar of happiness reached my ear. "Remember, you guys are soldier of Royal Family. Don't you dare to plunder this town." Pecar warned and soldiers nodded. I was pretty sure they just nodded because they wanted to rest soon, but I knew that they were trained not to be horrible to the people of the Kingdom. If there are any people who weren't nice to her people she will give them punishment. As we entered this town, people looked at us in shock and surprise.

I looked around the town, asking them if there is anything they want from the Queen. Most of them shook their head saying that they were already grateful that her majesty had lowered the tax. Some of them said that they want freedom to move from town to town. The people doesn't have right to move their living town unless they get permission from the head of the town by giving them reasonable reasons. Or you have to be in high class, over Spade 8. I told them that I will ask the queen. One of the small boys said that they want to be under my wing. I chuckled and told them to come to Laia and ask for my address then I will think about it. I don't like little girls, since I suffered a lot from Princess Riliane but I do like little boys.

People in this town were rather happier than other town people I've seen who had been complaining a lot. Note to self, I will tell the queen to give them little prize. As I came back to the inn the owner said that it is such an honor to serve me. I said it was nothing and climbed up to my room. Is it really an honor to serve Spade Jack?

I wrote letter to her majesty and sent another dove to her. That I'm half way to Laia so don't be too angry. Even though I'm sure that she had erupted like a volcano. I chuckled at the thought of her and went to bed. I'm going to meet her soon again. I was happy just at the thought of it.

As I came back I first went to castle with Eryn and told one of the guards to take her to one of the queen's bodyguards, Erlene Futapie. Eryn seemed to be excited as she heard her sister's name. I then headed to Queen's study.

I then suddenly ran into his majesty. "Your majesty." I bowed. The king smiled. "Great to see you again Raphael." He said and I nodded. "How were you doing? I heard that you went out of Laia to see the borderline." "Yes your majesty. I did. And I was doing great thanks to you and her majesty." He smiled. He became weaker as he got sick. He used to be strong and powerful man. He was the one who found me at Hizama Forest and trained me to be the general of this country. This day's Raphael wouldn't be here if it weren't for his majesty. It was such a shame that he is sick and got weak.

"Please take good care of my daughter. She still has lots to learn." His majesty said as he put his hand on my shoulder. "I will." I promised him with a smile. After I brought him to his room I headed back to my original destination, hoping that she wouldn't be angry.

I reached to her chamber and glanced at one of the maids. She nodded, "Your majesty, Sir Hamato had come." Maids in front of the door said and the door swung open. I entered and her majesty was standing there with her arm crossed. "I thought you promised to come back in a week."

"I'm sorry your majesty. But I had to check if there was anything wrong with the entire borderline." She frowned. "So you broke your promise with the ruler this country." I smiled a little. "What are you smiling about?" she asked with curiosity and frown. "I'm just very happy to see you your majesty."She blushed a little. I then steeped closer to her and gave her my hand. "Would you like to dance your majesty?" I asked. She looked surprised but smiled with a chuckle and took my hand.

We danced through the music in our mind. Smoothly and happily.I wished that this moment won't end. It was just too great to have her in my arm and dancing through music that we can't hear. It was our last dance until the end of the war.

*Sarotine: Fortress city locating at the East of Miguacline. Possibly 2 days walk.

Harline: City locating near mountain area of Spade.

Ryc: Military purpose city in middle of the mountain are made for keeping an eye on the Heart Nation and Alfenheim (I will talk about Alfenheim later on).

Character Profile

Spade King

Age 53 born June 13th

The abdicated king of the Spade Kingdom. He is Raina and Riliane's father. He is wise and is in general. He is also the mentor of his daughter.

Full Name: Abner George Alexander di Vanga

Rank: Spade King

Occupation: Former King, Mentor

Affiliation: Spade Kingdom

Specie: Human

Eye color: black

Hair: short and messy black

Relatives: Spade Queen (daughter), Riliane (daughter)

Relationship: Raphael (guardian), Lucas (liege), Luka (liege), Kyle (liege), Matthew (servant)

Character Base: Solomon

Etymology: Abner means 'father of light' referring Raina as the light of the kingdom. 'Father of the light of Spade.'

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