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Chapter5: Gaining trust
Van and Allen had moved into the castle for dinner they sat around a table with Dryden, Millerna, Merle, and Gaddes. Talking about the strange incident with the pendant.
"Van maybe it was nothing, it did that with Hitomi on several different occasions" Dryden said looking over at him.
"No, I don't believe so, it felt wrong. It felt, I felt great fear"
"What do you mean fear how is that possible!" Millerna breathed. Merle's eyes lit up as an idea came to mind
"What if it wasn't the pendant, what if maybe Hitomi was scared"
"I think all of you are making something out of nothing" Dryden lifted his glass and began to take a drink when the doors burst open and several scouts poured in
"Your Majesty a suspicious character has been found in the westerns part of the Pernilian forests" one announced
"What? Where is he now?" Dryden inquired. All eyes were on the guard who was dragging a man in behind him
"Here Milord" he spoke as he tossed the man to the floor in front of the Kings table. Everyone stared at the strange man and his clothes. He wore tattered slacks with a suit jacket that matched his short black hair. His shirt was a pale blue, which complimented his sky blue eyes. He had on a dark blue stripped tie with an unusual word 'Microsoft' written across it. Dryden stood and approached the young man
"Who are you?" Dryden demanded sternly. The man looked up into the king's eyes his eyes holding fear, and confusion.
"My... My name is, my name is Anthony"
"Anthony is it. Are you a spy?"
"A spy! No, no Sir I...I'm Lost...I"
"Lost? Then where do you come from?" Anthony stood to his feet, but the guards quickly started to push him back down. With a wave of Dryden's hand the guards stopped and Anthony remained standing.
"To answer your question I'm from New York" Gaddes cocked his brow at Anthony's answer
"I've never heard of such a place" Anthony's eyes grew wide
"What do you mean you've never heard of it? New York's one of the largest cities in the United states!" Anthony became silent with fear as he looked at all the dumbfounded eyes upon him
"Oh God! None of you have a clue about what I'm talking about. Where the Hell am I?"
"You're in Asturia young man "Dryden answered
"Austria?"
"I'm sorry but I've never of this Austria, your in Asturia" Anthony started to back away from the people till he bumped a small chair which he quickly collapsed into, a vacant look spread across his face. Allen stepped forward and knelt slightly in front of him
"Perhaps you should explain all that you can recall before you arrived maybe your answers lie there" Anthony gripped his head and rubbed his temples
"I had helped a young girl earlier this morning" Anthony paused a moment and smiled
"She was so very beautiful... Oh God I almost...I mean there was this man with silver hair, his eyes were cold and the color of blood he attacked her. There was the column of light I felt as if I was being lifted from the ground. I don't remember anything else just waking up to a sword at my throat" Anthony looked up at everyone to see that had all drawn extremely near to him they're attention unwavering from his words
"Did, did you say column of light?" Van gasped
"Are you from the Mystic Moon?" Asked Millerna
"I don't know what the Mystic Moon is, or understand the cause of the light. I just know I'm in an unknown country that looks right out of the Medieval times, and that she's endanger" Anthony leaned forward gripping Dryden's collar alarming the guards.
"Please help me I'll do anything My life is yours. Please help me find her" Anthony's eyes pleaded with they'res, but all was still and silent as everyone thought. Anthony released his grip and stood abruptly tossing the chair out of his way as he walked hastily to a nearby window. He placed his hands on the glass firmly and tilted his head downward closing his eyes tightly shut. His nails screeched across the glass as he closed his hands into fists. Anthony took a step back pulling away from the window and looking out in to the sky he collapsed backward onto the floor, but his gaze never left the window. The people in the room surrounded the now paled man.
"Are you Alright?" Millerna asked. Anthony lifted his trembling hand and pointed towards the sky.
"Two Moons...Th...There are two moons, Earth it's in the sky!" He breathed in unbelievement. Allen looked over at Van and Dryden who looked at him. They exchanged understanding glances to one another. Anthony began to pick him self up, and the others quickly helped. He ran his fingers through this hair and sighed trying to gather his nerves and make the best of his situation.
"I...I know now why you don't know the places that I named, I mean how could you they're a world away" he chuckled nervously.
"I'm sorry your welcome wasn't very pleasant let me start over. I am Dryden King of Asturia, and this is my wife the Queen Millerna. This is Van Fanel visiting king of Fanelia. Allen Schezar our new Chancellor, and this is Gaddes new commander over the Knights of the Crusade. You are now a guest here you may stay for as long as you need"
"Your offer is kind, and it's an honor meeting you all, but the man who took my friend said he wanted revenge, the last time I saw her she had a sword to her neck. If you would be so kind as to let me go so that I may find her I would forever thank you" Dryden smiled slightly
"My men can help you I believe Allen can handle one more task as a Knight of Calie before he leaves as Chancellor"
"I would gladly help" Allen acknowledged.
"Thank you, God knows I need your help now more than ever"
AN: This chapter is a little longer After a couple of more chapters they should be growing in size but write now I have to go back and forth between scenes. Next chapter we'll be back with Hitomi what's going to happen:)