Hello everyone and welcome back for some more Order of Eostia! I was supposed to write this a couple of weeks ago but…my uncle died. So you guys can guess why it took me quite some time to update.
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Chapter 3- Star's Fall Island
Adonis stood still, for several hours he stayed there. Staring at nothingness. Everyone grew worried that they were forced to stay silent and let their King mourn silently.
Right now, Adonis is watching his every memory with Kaldir in it. The good times, the bad times. To him those were important ones.
"Kaldir…" He muttered silently as he took a deep breathe. Remembering all the lessons that Kaldir taught him. One lesson in particular struck him like lightning.
'What is strength? Is it the power of a man with a weapon? Love? Hatred?...or the power to be stronger than the last time you win or lose?' The voice of Kaldir's father like tone rang through Adonis's head. Shaking his head, Adonis stood straight and looked at the sailors.
"Alright men! Set sail towards Star's Fall" He ordered as the sailors all grinned and signaled the other boats and ships to start sailing towards Star's Fall.
Star's Fall Island. An island that suddenly appeared after a star fell during a meteor shower. It is said that the island is filled with powerful magic. However, this magic has yet to be identified, but many already know that it does not harm any living being. It is also said that the waters around the island glows a beautiful blue hue whenever night falls.
All in all, a mystery island, but it is also where Adonis will rendezvous with the other remnants of the Order Empire. Mainly nobles, common folk, Giants, and the Eclipsors.
'We must rally and find a new home.' Adonis thought as he walked towards his quarters, letting his right hand handle everything.
Opening the door to his quarters, Adonis took a deep breathe and sighed. Walking towards his desk, he took a quill. Taking a jar of ink, he took a seat and dipped the quill in ink before grabbing a book, his journal.
'The loss of Inamorta is painful, but even more so is the loss of Kaldir and some brave men who sacrificed themselves. With the loss of our most powerful Magikill, I hope that his legacy will continue with his apprentice. Today, I shall mark this as a new day for all of us. I shall mourn more later, for now, my people need me more than ever. I shall lead them to a new home, one that I will do my best to provide. It might take years, but I am prepared. For now, we sail towards Star's Fall, the others might be there already, so I ordered my men to focus on getting to Star's Fall…'
Adonis stopped as he felt a presence behind him. Smiling, he turned around and faced the person who decided to visit him.
If Adonis would, he would sigh. But why would he? After all, that person is his beloved little sister. "Kurome…" He whispered with a small smile.
But why would he sigh you ask? Because to Adonis, Kurome wore the most unprotected 'armor' ever since Kurome decided to train to be a Shadowrath.
(AN: Yes, I'm keeping Kurome's clothing…yes I'm lazy…and yes she is kawaii as fuck.)
"Brother." Kurome greeted with a small smile. Adonis stood up and walked over to Kurome and gave her a hug. Immediately, Kurome returned the hug…but one thing stood out when she hugged her beloved brother.
Her body is shaking.
"Kaldir…he's dead." Adonis frowned but nodded nonetheless. "Why?...why does it have to be him?" Kurome sobbed as she hugged Adonis tightly. Adonis remained silent. He already questioned it before when he stared at nothingness at the sea.
He looked up his ceiling and frowned. "I don't know…perhaps it is because Kaldir wanted to save as many lives as he could…or perhaps he wanted to do it…perhaps it is his saying that it is his time to go and that the fate of our people lies to us siblings…" Kurome remained silent as she closed her eyes. Adonis looked down at his sister and grinned cheekily. "Or maybe it is to teach us an old lesson?" He joked as Kurome held back a giggle. Finally wiping the remaining tears, Kurome looked at her brother. "Maybe it is a lesson. Kaldir always liked to make sure that everything he does is to teach somebody." Adonis smiled as he ruffled Kurome's hair a bit and walked back to his desk.
"So…what does the Shadowrath Matriarch want with me?" And with that, Kurome glared at Adonis. "Will you stop that? You and I both hate formalities." Adonis chuckled as he stood up and went to make hot chocolate.
Seeing her brother take a mug, she immediately began drooling. "How many marshmallows do you want?" Adonis asked, already knowing the answer. "Fill it up." Kurome quickly answered as she sat on her brother's bed.
Filling his mug with three and filling Kurome's with marshmallows that he couldn't even see the hot liquid. He went to Kurome and gave her, her mug. But before Kurome would open her mouth, Adonis immediately covered Kurome's mouth with his left hand.
"Drink it slowly. Last time you didn't caused you to be unable to speak…and eat without hurting your tongue." He warned as he slowly took his hand away and sat beside Kurome.
Kurome nodded as she slowly lifted her mug to her lips and took a slow sip. Seeing this, Adonis nodded with a smile. Drinking his mug, he thought of how Akame and Kaldir's apprentice are dealing with Kaldir's sacrifice. Surely, the both of them will also be severely affected. Frowning for a bit, Adonis stared at his mug. During that time, he felt useless…and powerless. A few of the things that Adonis hates the most.
Happily drinking her mug of hot chocolate, Kurome didn't notice Adonis glaring at the floor. Continuing on eating the tiny marshmallows, Kurome sighed in content as she was halfway through her mug. Adonis saw this and erased his frown and smiled. "So Kurome, how is being the Matriarch of the Shadowrath treating you?" Kurome only whined in protest. "One second they treat me like a princess, the next they give me piles of paperwork!" Adonis only chuckled as he felt her pain with the paperwork. 'Well, you are a princess.' Adonis thought as he watched Kurome complain about too much paperwork and not getting enough action.
So far, he found it entertaining and cute.
3 hours later
Adonis stared at an island filled with trees. He can already see a bunch of ships on either side of the island. He smiled as he saw many of people already setting camp. Looking around, he can see that the Giants have just arrived. Their colossal height giving them an advantage as they walk along with a couple of them carrying their young.
One in particular stood out among them.
He is the tallest among the Giants with a rough looking face, his black hair unkempt and wild as he carried a huge club with his left hand. He wore no armor other than a leather shoulder guard on his right. He wore some pants made of different skins of animals. Hanging on his pants is a horn and a couple of fish. His name is Jack Rockfist. Adonis's best friend since childhood.
Adonis smiled as he turned to the captain. "Full speed ahead!" The captain nodded as he turned towards the sailors. "You heard him boys! Let her loose!" The sailors cheered as some untied the ropes and let the other sails loose.
Adonis smiled as the ship began to gain speed. "Captain! Get me close to Jack!" The captain nodded as he steered until the ship is almost adjacent to Jack's side.
Hearing something incoming, Jack looked behind him and saw a ship gaining speed passing by him. Only one person he knew of would do this.
Adonis.
And it's a race.
"Adonis you cheater!" He laughed as he began running. Slowly catching up to the ship. Adonis only grinned when he heard that. Walking to the back he looked at the running Giant with a wide smile. "Sorry Jack! But for a Giant you're fast! I have to have the advantage especially when we race!" Jack only smiled as he adjusted his club. "That's on land! The water is slowing me down!" Adonis only laughed as he looked at his longtime friend. "Well you're still fast enough to catch up quite quickly might I add." Jack only grinned as he focused on winning the race.
Seeing Jack like that made Adonis smile as he looked towards the sailors. "Come on boys! We got a race! Get the oars!" The sailors all grinned as they all raised their fists in the air.
"Yeah!"
With Kurome
Meanwhile with Kurome. She is grumbling as she tried to keep her snacks from jumping away from her. She pouted as she caught all five that almost fell on the water.
"Brother…you dummy."
Few minutes later, Star's Fall Island
After the race it was concluded that Adonis won in the race. In amidst the chaotic race, everyone sighed and ignored it, knowing that it is practically common occurrence whenever Adonis and Jack meet. The common folk and the soldiers don't mind it. Because in a sense, both Adonis and Jack are rivals. The majority of the nobles however, are very displeased with this. Especially with the fact that Adonis was with a Giant, even if he was the representative of all Giant tribes.
That made Adonis's blood boil whenever he sees a noble acting like that, treating the Giants as if they were just slaves and animals. In fact, he hates nobles like them. Especially the lecherous ones that eye women like they were a piece of meat. The victims of those types of nobles are usually young girls who are old enough to marry, however, very rarely there are others who enslave Eclipsor women because they are a nice 'trophy' because of their exotic looks and hourglass figures.
It makes him sick.
That is why on his first week as King, Adonis exterminated nobles who kept slaves, even slave traders are no exception.
Afterwards, the majority of the nobles all decided to announce their displeasure towards the action. Because to them, they are one of the highest beings while Giants and Eclipsors are nothing more than dirt.
And after that, a new law was created by Adonis himself.
'Those who seek slaves of any Inamortans will only receive punishment!'
His words are law, something that the nobles didn't like. One young noble even insulted him and his family, causing Adonis to execute him a few days later.
"Oi! Adonis!" Adonis quickly snapped out of it as he looked at a panting Jack. "You damn cheater, that was not fair." Adonis only chuckled sheepishly as he looked behind him and saw the Ships and the Giants only a couple of minutes away.
"Well, that doesn't matter, we're here now." Adonis nodded as he looked at the island in its full glory. He smiled as he eyed his people who waved at him.
Then he looked down.
And sweatdropped.
"…Errr…Jack?" Jack looked at Adonis with a questioning gaze. "Can you push us back?" Jack blinked like an owl and stepped back as he took a look at the ship…
Its beached.
The ship is beached…and its no longer on the water.
Holding a hand over his mouth, Jack barely suppressed a loud laugh. Adonis chuckled lightly as he gave Jack a pleading look. The Giant grinned as he stopped laughing. "Why should I?" Adonis only chuckled nervously as he pointed to someone in the distance.
Getting a confused look, Jack looked to where Adonis is pointing and groaned.
It was a beautiful dark skinned woman with long purple hair and yellow eyes. She wore a fine black dress that reaches to her knees, with golden chains that hold the straps on her shoulders. Golden arrows sewn beautifully, acting as symbols as it stretches all the way to her chest to her hips. Behind her are a pair of brown leather bat-like wings. Her bust is large that it almost looks like her dress barely holds it back. Her rear is big…nothing much to say on that.
Currently, she is glaring towards Adonis. Sighing after releasing her glare. She used her wings to fly towards Adonis and Jack making the both of them gulp. After getting near she took a deep breathe.
"Adonis! Where were you?! Why did it take so long for you to get here?! Its now afternoon! You were supposed to be here in the morning!" Let it be known that this woman is impatient and if Adonis didn't know any better, he thought that she was a Siren instead of an Eclipsor.
"In case you didn't know Adonis, we were worried!...I was worried…" She continued until her voice became silent until Adonis barely heard what she said last. She landed in front of Adonis and stayed silent.
After a few seconds of silence, Jack sighed as he began walking to somewhere. Looking at Adonis, he smiled and waved goodbye leaving him.
Adonis nodded and faced the woman. Taking a calming breathe he smiled. "I'm sorry about worrying you El. But don't worry, I'm here now." El smiled and suddenly hugged Adonis. He smiled as he hugged her back. She is a little bit bigger than Adonis. But that is why Adonis considers her as a big sister. She is two years older than him.
She always gives him hugs. Most of the time out of nowhere. Ever since they first met, a day whenever they meet is a day where Adonis will always hug her. It is always full of warmth, happiness, and love. Something that Adonis always enjoyed.
However…
Adonis felt something…wrong.
Her hug is tighter than usual.
"Hey…Adonis." With a confused look Adonis looks at El's golden eyes. Her eyes, shinier than any gold or jewel stared at him with worried eyes. Finally realizing that he started to stare back, Adonis looked to the side with a blush. He would never admit it but he used to have a crush on her. Always embarrassed to show how he would feel, he feared that it will destroy his relationship with her, and there is also the fact that other nobles would cause him plenty of trouble if they found out. Thus he hides it.
"Adonis…you haven't mourned enough…" Adonis's eyes widened as he released himself from the hug. El smiled sadly as she looked at Adonis. "You should do it now. Do not bottle it inside you it will only be worse." Adonis took a step back as El only looked at him sadly. She walked forward calmly as she looked at Adonis.
With each step, Adonis took a step back that is slow compared to El. Once El caught up with him, she suddenly embraced him. Enveloping him in a warm hug. "Its okay Adonis. You can cry now…don't let it stay inside you for long." Adonis grit his teeth as a couple of tears threaten to fall from his eyes.
His hair shadowing his eyes, he closed his mouth and took in a calming breathe. She knows it. To him, his family…his people will always come first. He is that stubborn. Even in the times where he himself wanted to be selfish. To live for his own.
But…
He is a King. He has responsibilities as a King and as a brother…to ensure that his people and his sisters will live in peace.
Closing his eyes, Adonis took a deep breathe and raised his hands. He held El's shoulders and gently pushed her off. Giving a smile, Adonis stared at El's face. "El…" Snapping out of her stupor, El shook her head and looked at Adonis.
"I…am a King…it is my duty to lead our people to a new land to live on. One where we will all start anew…Kaldir's death..." He closed his eyes in thought as he turned around. "I will not rest until everyone is on a new land where we can live our lives peacefully…" Adonis turned to look at El, his face blushing but El couldn't see it. "…and maybe…create more…" He muttered as he walked away.
El only watched as she stared at Adonis's retreating form. Her lips formed into a small smile as she closed her eyes. "You really are stubborn...but…that's why I love you." She said to herself as she blushed. "Hehehehe…" She quickly blinked her eyes as she looked into the distance and saw Jack looking at her with a smug grin.
With Akame
In a cabin, a lone figure sat on a bed. Her eyes stare at the wooden floor boards as she breathes. She exhales quite loudly as she closed her eyes.
Sniffing quietly, she stood up and looked at her bed.
It was messy and the pillow is wet. She has been crying after she watched Kaldir and a couple of soldiers die in front of her eyes. 'Adonis…Kurome…now that I think about it…who is Kaldir's apprentice again?' She thought to herself as she looked at the waves from the windows. She sighed as she walked to the mirror.
"I only met Kaldir's apprentice once. Is she alright?" She said to herself as she began cleaning herself up. Pursing her lips, she shook her head. "Knowing Adonis, he will probably visit Kaldir's apprentice. I'll visit her later after we land."
With Adonis
Adonis walked around as he was greeted by countless people. They all smiled towards him and offered him many things. But as far as Adonis can tell, a few of these so called smiles are forced. Eyeing many nobles who have given him fake smiles, he only shook his head as he walked, ignoring many who decided to leave him alone.
"Is she here?" Adonis asked himself as he looked at many tents. Some unfinished, some being done, and some complete. He sighed as he began to wander around.
Eventually, he found a big tent with many short people walking around carrying things. 'Minions.' He mused as he saw one walking towards him. "Afternoon your highness, are you looking for our master?" Adonis nodded as many Minions still kept on working. "Well your highness, quite recently, our master went to the cave." Adonis raised a brow as he looked left and right. "Cave? But there are no caves here." Adonis said as he looked at the Minion. The Minion shrugged and pointed north. "She went that way your highness. The cave is just around the beach so you can't miss it." Nodding, Adonis began walking.
Cave
"Let's see…the magic is strong no doubt about it…but what does it do?" A voice muttered as a figure moved alone inside the dark cave. "And this jewel…the magic in this is off the charts! I must study it!...for the sake of Master Kaldir…" The figure said with a golden jewel on its hand.
"…Adonis…I am not the only one…am I?"
And cut! Thanks for reading it took me some time to finish this…but I did it! Now the next update won't be up for a while cuz I still have to update The Prince of The Swarm in Remnant and The Darkness of the Mercenary…very long titles, I know.
Now then! Who is the mysterious figure in the cave and what does the jewel do? Find out in the next chapter where the Order Empire will, FINALLY, be introduced to Eostia. Now some of you will be asking yourselves. How will Adonis be able to save Olga and Chloe?...I'm still thinking…hehe…now I only have 12 days left before school starts…uhhhhh! But anyways! Hope you enjoyed reading!
Also! El and Jack is my OC so that nobody will search up on the internet on who that is.
So anyways! Stay cheeki bre-wait…that's Boris's line…I've been watching too much of his videos…
Anyway!
Ciao! Peace!