I looked over and saw Tania.
I then looked at Hassan, Muriel, Barbara, and Chamoro.
And then I looked at my enemy, who had led the attack on Lifecod.
"So you've joined together," said the demon. "I shall still kill you."
"We're right with you," said Hassan.
The demom swung his sword.
And I qucikly intercepted with my Sword of Slumber. I followed up with a kick that sent him flat on the floor. I then slashed the demon.
He then stood. "I'm not so easy to kill," he said.
Then the fight was on. I did my best to dodge every blow even as I looked for an opening. The demon was adept at countering Hassan's attacks as well. And so we went around the house, locked in furious combat, trying to find an opening.
After a few minutes of doing several gymnastic moves that I did not even know existed, I felt a hard blow and I was knocked against the wall.
"Pitiful," said the demon. "Even after your little get-together you still can't beat me."
"Did anyone say the fight is over?" asked confidently. "Zap!"
Suddenly, this bolt of lightning struck the demon general! He yowled in pain.
I had just cast the spell Zap.
Immediately, the others found the opening and struck the demon over and over again.
The demon stood up, seriously wounded. I cast Zap again, striking the demon with more lightning. I then hacked away with my Sword of S;lumber, finally running the blade through the demon.
He fell down, dead.
I looked to Tania. "Are you all right?" I asked.
"Is..Is he gone?" she asked.
"No," I replied emphatically.
"He...he is gone. I only knew him for such a short time."
I left the house.
"So which one are you?" asked Hassan.
I looked at my traveling companions. "I remember living here with Tania this past month, recuperating from my injuries," I said. "I also remember all of our travels. And I remember my life before."
"So you're both of them?" asked Chamoro.
"I was always one person; I was just living in two different bodies."
"I can not understand that at all," said Barbara.
"I don't understand it fully myself. I just know that it's true."
oooooooooooo
The next day, I visited the Elder of Lifecod, and explained whom I was.
"I must ask that you leave this village," said the Elder. "But Tania still cares about you. I will allow you to remain here if you wish."
"The Kingdom of Reidock thanks you and Lifecod village for your hospitality."
I then walked over to Tania's house; the others waited outside.
"Brother," said Tania. "Can I still call you brother?"
"Of course," I said.
"You've come to say goodbye. You have to go back home."
"Tania, I want to thank you for taking care of me," I said. "I know you will take care here. Remember when we sat on the mountaintop, looking towards the sea, after I was able to get out of bed?"
"Of course, brother."
"Farewell, sister."
I then embraced her, this kind-hearted girl who offered me shelter this past month.
I then left the house.
"We'd better get back to Reidock," I said.
"Okay," replied Barbara. She cast Return and we were on our way.
ooooooooooooooooo
We all approached the front gate of Reidock Castle.
The portcullis was raised, and the King of Reidock stepped out, accompanied by soldiers in dress uniform.
"Welcome home, son," said the king.
"Father," I said. "I am back, with my memories."
"The fortune-teller Granmaz informed me that you had become whole again. Let us celebrate the return of the prince!"
oooooooooooo
And so there was a banquet celebrating my return to Reidock Castle. We all sat next to cloth-covered tables. Servants dressed in fine clothes served roasted pork with a tangy barbecue sauce, among other things.
"You sure know how to celebrate, your Highness," said Muriel.
"If only my mom and dad can see me now," said Hassan, eating some vegetables. "Retainer to the Prince of Reidock."
"So what will you do?" asked my mother, Queen Shera. "Will you stay here and rule as a prince?"
"I've learned a lot from my journeys," I said. "We were on a quest to find the legendary armaments."
"It would be best if you stroll around the castle," said Granmaz. "You may awaken memories."
ooooooooooooo
I took an evening stroll after the banquet was done.
I remembered looking out from the castle as a boy.
I remembered my father's coronation about ten years ago.
I remembered being trained by the soldier Franco on the use of swords.
I also remembered my sister Sarah, who had died of an illness about seven years ago. I can still remember the priest trying to console my mother.
And I remember meeting with General Tom in the conference room, trying to find a cure for my parents.
ooooooooooooo
I stood in the throne room, along with Hassan, Muriel, Barbara, and Chamoro.
"You do not have to explain," said my father. "You will continue the search for the legendary armanents."
"That is right, Father," I said.
"And these will be your traveling companions?" asked my mother.
"We will stand by the prince's side, my lady," said Barbara, who spoke for all of us.
"Then let me give you this," said my father. "The Helm of Cevas. I found it during my quest to defeat Mudo."
My father presented me with this helm that had an emblem of the sun engraved on it.
This was one of the lengendanry armaments!
"Now go find the others," he said. "Take care. There may be enemies even more powerful than Mudo."
"I will take care, Father, Mother."
And then we continued on our quest.