Chapter 11 Narshe's Anger

Terra's Scenario

Edgar pulled the raft to the side of the ground. They finally made it out of Lethe River,

and onto Narshe fields, were a tiny stream glided pass. As he jumped into the icy cold

water, he pulled the raft to the shore. He let Banon and Terra get off before letting it

float away. Banon and Terra held their supplies. Edgar grabbed the tent bag from Terra

angrily, dropping them to the dirt. He turned to Banon, ignoring Terra questioning

gaze. "We won't make it to Narshe today. Might as well rest." He stomped towards a

forest. "I'll get fire wood!" He disappeared from sight.

Terra sighed, sitting down on a log. Banon prepared the tents, while watching her fiddle

with her cloths. Once Banon was done, he walked over to her, sitting down besides her.

"You hungry, Miss Branford?"

"...Can you call me Terra, please?" She asked, looking up at him. He smiled, patting

her back. "Sure thing, Terra."

She told him she was hungry, but Banon told her he forgot he needed a fire to cook,

then laughed as he made he way to the tent. She watched the forest for hours, her

stomach growling in pain. Finally, after hours of waiting, Edgar can out, his arms full of

wood. His face was colored in a scowl. She knew it was because of her.

Edgar dropped the wood in a pile and told Banon to start a fire. Terra walked over,

eagerly waiting for warmth and food. Banon cursed under his breath. He tried again,

but failed. "Damn!" Terra flushed from his language. Then she got up. "I..could help."

Edgar gasped. She'd use her magic for that, but not to save Sabin!?How..How..Messed

up! He glared at her and snorted. "So you'd would waste your magic on this, but not to

save my brother!?" He yelled, turning to her. She backed away. Banon rose and went

in front of him, trying to calm him. "Remember Edgar. We need her..." Edgar calmed.

Terra sighed, looking down. They..Need me? That is is the only reason he'd stop him

from hurting me? She gripped her hands. I being used...Again. Terra swallowed. Her

body began to shake, tears not far behind. She could hear Banon still talking.

"Don't hurt her, Edgar. She might not help." Banon insisted, shaking him. Edgar sighed.

Terra stepped back. "I...I am just a thing to you guys, aren't I!?" They looked up at her.

Tears were running down her face. Banon gasped, turning around to comfort her.

Terra smacked his hand away and cried. "You just want me to help you, then when I

served my purpose, you'll throw me away!" The tears were getting stronger. Banon

tried to hold her down, but she pushed him away and ran off. Edgar sighed, rubbing his

brow. Banon turned to him and said. "I'll fix this. You make something to eat."

Banon left the area to follow Terra.

Terra ran into the forest and fell to her knees. Her sobbing caught the attention of the

forest birds and owls. They watched her beat the ground with her tiny fists, pouring her

anger out. Her hands beat the ground till they bled, her skin torn. She looked down at

her hands and cried. "Why did I have to have this power?" She covered her face with

her hands and sobbed. "Because it makes you who you are." Answered the voice

behind her. It was Banon. Terra glared at him and stood, trembling at first, then walking

away. "Go a-away!" She yelled, walking faster. But Banon caught up and grabbed her

hands. "Where will you go? Figaro? Or all the way to Thamasa? They'd find you and

make you wear the blasted crown again!"

She turned and screamed. "It will be better then 'knowing' I'm being used!"

Banon sighed, rubbing his neck. "Here's the thing, Terra. We aren't using you. We just

need your help, will do everything to make sure you do that, I am sorry I have caused

you to think this. Are lives are on your shoulders, we need your help." He replied,

patting her cold hands. She turned her head, casting her amethyst eyes towards the

ground. "I...Can't help you. I am worthless."

Banon gasped. "Who tells you this, young lady?"

Her eyes glossed over, then her bottom lip trembled. "...Edgar." She cried.

"He said that?"

"...Well not exactly. But he said it with his anger...He hates me." She said, looking

back at him with her watery eyes. Banon sighed, rubbing her hands with his, soothing

her. "He does not hate you, young one. He is mad, give him time to calm." He flipped

her hands over and shook his head. Her hands were fleamy and dirty. "Let's go back to

the camp, I'll fix this right up." She smiled, nodding as he lead her back.

Edgar gazed up and faintly smiled, although the darkness hid it, he knew he was.

Terra was behind Banon, frowning, her eyes red. She...Was crying... He stood and

shook his head. As they made their way over Edgar pointed to the fire. "I..Already

made one. Meats cooking." He plopped down on the grass and watched Banon pull

white cloths out. She offered her hands. He took a brown bottle out. It was alcohol.

"Good for cleaning cuts." Banon stated, pouring it over her cuts. She bit her lower lip

and grimaced at the pain. "It..Hurts." She muttered, trying to pull away, but Banon held

her hands tightly. After his ministrations, he wrapped her hands in the cloth. He tied it

up to her elbow so her hands and fingers would get blood. He smiled. "There you go,

little one." She looked at her covered hands and smiled. "Thanks..." She glanced over

and saw Edgar watching. She quickly changed her gaze. "Is the food done?"

Banon wanted to know as well. Edgar nodded, handing them their portion of meat.

After they ate, they went straight to bed. Terra slept on the only bed roll, besides

Banon. Someone had to stand guard, so Edgar stood. He knew Banon was

too old, and knew Terra needed sleep, and he could bring up the courage to tell a

woman she had to stand guard. He stayed by the tent's opening, watching Terra sleep

soundly. Her chest rose and fell in beat. The soothing beat made Edgar smile. Her face

glowed blue in the moon light that crept into the tent through the opening. He sat down

and sighed. He looked away, unaware of Banon watching and smiling.

The next morning, they packed up and headed for Narshe. As they pass the dirt road,

asked a man riding pass with his carriage for help. The man agreed and took them to

Narshe. It saved them a day of walking. Once they reached Narshe, They got off and

headed into town. When they entered, Terra shivered from fear. Banon caught it and

walked up besides Edgar. "I think we should be careful, Edgar. Terra doesn't seem to

like this place." Edgar shrugged. "She gets scared from everything. We'll be fine."

He went ahead, confronting a guard. Terra looked up and gasped. No! She ran after

him. The guard looked up and gasped. "The witch! She's back! She's back, run!"

The people he was talking to were Edgar and Banon. Edgar laughed. What is he doing?

The guard ran pass him. Edgar and Banon turned and saw he ramp Terra, bringing her

to the ground in thump. They gasped as he punched her in the face. Edgar ran towards

him and tried to pull him off. "Get off of her!"

The guard grabbed her by the hair and looked at her swollen face. "You killed my

father! I'll bring death to you, if its the last thing I do!" Terra cried as he punched her

again. Edgar's anger spilled over. He kicked the man in the stomach, flipping him

over. He pounded the man in the face. The man cried fro help. Three men appeared,

dragging Edgar off of the young guard . Edgar glanced over and saw Terra being lifted

by another guard. She was unconscious. No!

He looked over and saw Banon being held back.

"Ya coming with me now, sir!"

Edgar growled. "I'm king Edgar! Let me and my friends go!"

The guard laughed. "We'll let you and the old one free, but not the the girl. She

murderer men here. She must pay for her crimes." He informed, snapping his fingers.

Another guard took him away. The last thing Edgar saw was a man laughing as he

threw Terra onto the back of a carriage. Then his head was covered by a bag.

The next morning, Edgar was thrown into a house. He didn't recognize it. He looked

around. "Terra!? Banon!? Are you here!?" A man came out. His face was tanned, and

he was old. His green eyes were worried. Edgar rose. "Who are you?"

The old man sighed. "You know Terra? Is she safe?"

Edgar slowly nodded, not sure if he should say anything. He told him she is with him,

well was with him, then he told him the guards took her and Banon away.

The old man laughed. "Fear not, king Edgar! If they are with the guards, I can get them

out!" The old man said. Edgar snorted. "And why would I trust you?"

The gray haired man chuckled softly. "Didn't Terra tell you about me?" Edgar shook

his head, crossing his arms. "Arvis. I'm Arvis." He repeated, walking over to the door.

"The Elder made me Tribunal so 'I' would have to decide the fate of people. Didn't let

me say no..." Arvis' face grew grim as he mention the story of how he found Terra.

Edgar didn't know how it happened, but from what Locke told him, was nothing like

what Arvis said. Edgar tried his best not scream "Hurry up!" When Arvis was taking

his time to dress for the cold air out side. When Arvis arrived from his dressing room,

Edgar was already at the door. ":Hurry, before they do anything to her-I mean them."

Arvis agreed, then they left the brick house, running down the snowy stairs an pathway.

They passed the weapon shop, then they stopped in front of a large brown building.

Ivory climbed all the way to the top, but it was dead. Edgar read the broken sign.

"Flower Shop." Edgar noticed it wasn't a flower shop, but a base for Narshe' army.

Edgar saw two guards carrying a sack. Fear engulfed him. Terra...

Then Arvis shook him and said. "Don't worry- They shouldn't have killed her with out

my saying. But..."

"But!?" Edgar pushed, waiting for him. Arvis told him to forget it and to follow him in

casually.

Once they entered, they saw men in white ponchos and fur caps. Cloths covered the

faces, keeping in as much warmth as possible. They saluted Arvis and said.

"Commander Arvis, sir. What brings you here?"

Arvis sighed, running a hand through his snowy hair. "Did you bring in a woman and a

man this morning?"

"Why, yes sir, we did. Why?"

Arvis turned his gaze to Edgar. His face was pale, his hands would clench, then

unwrap. The man frowned when Arvis didn't reply. "Sir?"

"Huh? Oh! I want them free, they have done nothing to us."

The man gasped, along with the other guards. "What!? That woman burned half our

town and killed our men. Some brothers and fathers!"

"It was not her fault. She had a slave crown on. It robs you of your thoughts, along with

control over your own body! Would you want me to punish you if that happened to

you!?" Arvis yelled. The men looked down and muttered their responses. Then the man

looked up and said. "...Fine. She is in the back..." Edgar bolted off before the guard

could continue. But Arvis stayed to listen. "She is..Uh..Um...Not in the proper state."

Arvis growled. "Why is that!?"

"They...I...We thought it was fit..To uh..Mess with..Her. Sir."

"How did you do this?"

"Um...The regular." The guard murmured. Arvis paled and ran after Edgar.

Edgar pushed pass guards and worried families. He made it pass three halls of prisoned

men and women, he scanned the faces as he flew pass. He pulled to a halt and listened.

He heard silent sobbing. Terra! He ran down the hall again and stopped. In front of him

was a small cell. It was a little bigger then five feet wide. Their was a barred window,

about two feet from the ground, keeping the cell cold. In the back, was Terra, clothed in

a simple, thin, tan shirt and pants. Her hair was down. Where was her ribbon? Edgar

sighed, walking closer. Her head was between her knees. She was crying.

"T-Terra?" She looked up and swallowed. Her eyes were full of tears. Her right face

was wet and flushed."Edgar...Is that you?" He nodded, smiling down at her. "Are you

okay?" She turned her head all the way and croaked. "No."

Edgar gripped his hands and sighed. Her left face beaten, swollen from her the guard

that took no mercy on her.

He grabbed the mental polls in front of him and tried to pull them off the wall. "I'll get

you free, Terra. I Promise."

She looked away when he failed to open the doors. "Hold on." He grabbed the lock and

tried to brake it. Dammit! Brake! He stopped, getting air into his lungs again. He saw

her shaking shoulders and screamed. "Get her out of here! Now!"

Men started to pull him away from the cell. "You don't understand!" He saw her her

watch him, her eyes tearing up again. His body felt like it was on fire. Terra...

He ripped his arms free and punched the men in the faces, throwing them on the floor

to beat, just like they did to her. No mercy. The man was unconscious when Edgar

realized what he was doing. When he backed away, the man's face was unrecognizable.

It was thrashed. Edgar fell on his backside, looking at his handy work. Other men piled

over the fallen and carried him away. Edgar looked up and saw Arvis running towards

him, with another guard. "Edgar? What happened here?" Arvis asked, helping him up.

Edgar stuttered, looking back at Terra's cell. "They..Hurt her." He replied, walking over

to her again. "They're going to let you out now, Terra." He informed her, watching her

body shiver in response. His anger flared again, but he controlled it. "Let her out!"

He harshly whispered at the guards. They hurried to the cell and unlocked the chains

and giant lock in the middle. Edgar pushed them out of the way and took his black cape

off, wrapping it around Terra's lean figure. He pulled her into a tight hug, trying to give

her his warmth. Your safe now Terra... He felt her arms go around his waist. He picked

her up and turned around. "You have better change this in the future. I do not want to

see this happen to any one else! Got it?" The men nodded, Arvis told them to free

Banon and bring him to his house on the double. Edgar held Terra in his arms, walking

behind Arvis till they made it to his house. Once they were in the house, Edgar laid

Terra down on the bed. "You'll be warm here." He pulled the blankets up to her chin

and smiled at her. She muttered under breath and nodded. Edgar fluffed her pillows,

then sighed softly when she fell asleep. Sweet dreams Terra...

He left the room, blowing out the candles.