AND: I hope everyone is still liking this story. It's coming to a peak soon. I would like to mention that this chapter has a lot of my two other major OCs Emma and Eiki. Both names were taken from my two best (and first) reviewers. I thank them immensely.
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Chapter 16
"On the Road"
The entirety of the keep had decided to move away from their home. Those who had lost loved ones wore red armbands or headbands to show their grief as the marched through the forest. Little children were confused. They didn't understand why everyone was so worried and upset. It had been three weeks since they had left the Keep.
Spring, Ahn, Aikka, Canaan and Eva were gathered in a tent in the Wanderers', as the now called themselves, camp. It was the same as the war room back at the Keep. Spring sat in one of the camp stools. She sighed.
"We don't have enough fighters to take the capitol," she said. Aikka and Canaan nodded. They understood the logistic problems of fighting this war.
"The civilians," Eva whispered. Ahn turned to look at her. "Nagali, I mean Alistar, told me to look to the civilians for help."
"It's a possibility," Spring said. "According to legends, Queen Alistar pushed away the invading Elons by combining her powers with the civilian population. The legend says combing powers. No one is really certain what that phrase means."
"The people need to fight. This isn't just a war for me to reclaim the throne," Eva said. Everyone turned to look at her. "This is a war to free the land from Waterfist. The people deserve to fight against the one who has made their lives hell for the past 29 years."
Spring gazed upon the Heir and saw the powerful Queen she would become. A warm, powerful feeling gripped her heart. Aikka was reminded of how his father looked when giving orders. Canaan and Ahn could both see the beginnings of a great ruler in the young slip of a woman. One thought went through all of their minds.
Waterfist is so screwed.
"Spring," a guard yelled from outside the tent, "Emma is here and you'll never guess who she's brought!"
Spring shot up from her seat and was out the tent flap in just a few seconds. The rest of the group stared at the tent opening before running outside as well. In the camp, what looked to be over 200 new people stood in a large group. Leading them was a young girl, maybe 14 in age with, long brown hair tied in a braid. By her side was another young woman, around the same age, with long black hair that fell loosely around her. Spring was talking to both of them.
"What are you two doing here? Did Waterfist find out you were working for us?" Spring questioned.
"Yeah, she found out and we had to run for our lives. Before you ask, the rest of these people are from Lostera. Waterfist attacked their home a few days ago. They want to help fight," the brown haired girl said.
"Who're they?" the other girl asked and pointed to Eva and the Naurasian group.
Spring chuckled. "May I introduce Prince Aikka of Naurasia and other Naurasians," she said with a flourish. Ahn let out a small snort. "The lovely non-Naurasian woman is Eva Wei, daughter of…"
"Daughter of Lunai and Heir to the throne of Elysian," Eva interrupted the warrior woman. "And who might you be?"All of the Lostera refugees and the two girls fell to their knees.
"I am Emma Firefoot, spy for the rebellion," the brown haired girl said.
"I am Eiki Windclaw, spy for the rebellion," the black haired girl said. Spring grinned as Eva told everyone to get off the ground. Yes, she thought, this girl was going to make a great Queen. All they had to do was get her on the throne.
