Memory Of Light Waves
By Firestarr
Chapter Sixteen – When eyes opens
The following day …
"There you are." He said. Vale smiled and took back her gladius pinned at the wood.
"Where else… can you find me bu there " She smiled
"No go on.. continue on what you are doing…" Rui said
Valenarr stopped he seemed so puzzled. "What's wrong?" She went towards him and sat beside him by the grass.
He just smiled and poke her at the side " Silly why did you stopped?" he said.
Rui looked at her He thought it was all wrong to keep Valenarr away from her own battle. All that he know is there is no other way.to help her
"Get up " Rui stood up and reached his hand at her " what?"
" Come with me… you wanna fight do you? " He said .. so valenarr followed. And went across the stream .
" hmm I know you wait here I'll be back " Rui went back at the house .. and went back with a pail with him..
"what is that?" and she notice it was full of mud "HEY what are you planning to do with that!"
Rui went to her holding a small rope.. as he tied her ankles by the log of the stream " WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?"
"You hate mud right?" Rui said and took a bucket full of mud. As he threw it across and splash against her face … "YUCKK! ARE YOU INSANE! AND YOU TIED AT THIS LOG! YOU MORON!" She yelled wiping away the mud at her face.. Then again … he threw a bucket full of mud at her face
"ARE YOU STUPID RUI!" she yelled Rui laughed. "You don't like mud…right avoid it!" He laughed and thre another at her face
"THIS IS DISGUSTING! YOU MORON STOP IT!" Valenarr was really getting irritated , Rui laughed so hard .."Valenarr You hate mud or me? "
"BOTH WHEN I GET MYHANDS OF YOU" Trying to remove the knot of the rope locked at her ankles..
"Don't touch that!" he yelled and threw mud at her again. " The mind is faster than you think.. try to outsmart me so you can threw this bucket of mud at my face and avoid the mud im throwing at you !" Rui laughed.
"Is this a joke !" Valenarr was furiuously mad..
"No it's not im serious… I just can't help it to see you full of mud, sticking at you rface and hair!" as he threw one again..
"STOP IT!" She Yelled
But he continuously threw and threw again.. "Stop the time yourself!..!"
Then as she she Rui took out a bucket full of mud..as it was about to splash at her face "YUCKK!" then suddenly the liquid stopped in mid air . what the? It stopped Valenarr notice the water stopped flowing at the stream.. and rui was motionless..
I stopped time? But she notice she didn't stopped time the liquid was moving very very slowly in its form and the waves of the stream was changing , she also notice Rui's eyes blinked slowly It didn't stopped I am moving so fast…, then slowly Valenarr touched the rope.. and the rope began to burn I am moving so fast… thatmade the rope spark to flame! Then quickly she got out her feet.. as she moved slowly towards rui, She notice That Rui 's reaction was shifting so fats.. one by one it seemed though he was beginning to be surprised and slowly she picked up the the bucket .. it was hot she quickly let it go.. the quickly she lost balance as her speed went back to normal and Rui' was surprised, she lost balance and caught her.
"Whoa! You okay?" Rui caught her.
"What was thet?" She seemed a bit dizzy..and sat on the ground.
"What happened you disappeared in front of me and re appeared here..you avoided the mud I was about to throw at you"
" I didn't disappeared.. everything wasn't not moving… so I moved here and was about to pour the mud at you but I let go the handle was hot."
Rui laughed "You intimidated!... to me you seemed vanish in thin air and teleported to a spot wich is to you, you were just moving so fast that the naked eye couldn't see.. well well there you have it you're stronger thanyou think" Rui smiled.
"Intimidation?" hmph… Let's see if you can intimidate this!" She took the bucket of mud and throws it at Rui and laughed.
"very funny Vale …. It 's your agile strength you can use it to avoid danger " Rui exclaimed as he washed his face at the water stream
"Well it's a start.. Teach me more monk!" She laughed as she flickered the water at the stream at his face..
"You want to learn something do you! I'll get you!" Valenarr laughed and ran as rui chased after her at the stream.. the two played and he started to train her. The whole afternoon with various disciplines., her mind and her focus..
Rui didn't mind to teach her.. Valenarr was really a strong woman The day after that they continued her training .it was two to three days after, and another and another,
A few days have passed News from Prontera have reached the from the coats of amatsu., From palace , Rui heard the news, that the city of prontera was barricade by soldiers, the Royal army moved to another city, to keep the king safe and his army to the imperial grounds o Danau Greenwood in Payon. Several attacks merged over prontera and citizens left the city as well. Rui heard the news. One morning He was also called to the palace , and was sworn to join the king's men army. .
It was near noon as he head back towards his home, Rui's thoughts was really troubling him He really didn't want to figth anymore. And rather to away from the fear of losing someone, which the same regret he have before.. He stepped inside the house. It was empty yet , it was clean, like it was used to be valenarr would always keep things in order,except now there was no Valenarr inside the house waiting for him.
"Vale…." Rui called and looked outside, probably she was at the nearby stream of behind the house. He went there and saw her. Standing on a step log by the stream Valenarr was trying to train her balance as she threw her gladius across the wood hung by the tree. Rui watched her carefully for a couple of minutes. No doubt about it, she really wanted to get back on her usual self
"I just thought well maybe you need something? Are you hungry we can eat already I'll fix you something" she said as she was about to stand up, Rui hold her arm " No it's okay.. come sit with me" he said.
Valenarr sat back and waited for him to response. She can tell that there is something wrong
" You know something … what happened by the way ? You came from the palace?" Vale said.
"……"
"tell me please...what's wrong" she asked again .
Rui smiled and looked at Valenarr, and looked away. Trying to find the words to say as the breeze of the day blew against the grass. " Vale.. The war spread out across the midlands including prontera…"
Valenarr gasp as he continued " Citizens fled toPayon including the Royal Brigade . The Lord of death Took Prontera by surprise a few days ago.. as the horde of monster''s and Orcs took the upper mainlands. Rashalamed's has the whole upper land in his grip already.
"What about Aldebaran?"
"Not that I know but the royal court summoned the sages to protect aldebaran as well , but the city is well guarded no one can come in I still don't know about it' Rui said.
" I Have to go…" He stood up
" I'm coming with you….!"
"NO! you stay here!"
" I don't want to stay Rui.. I need to find my family.. !' She yelled at him
He paused as he walk pass by her and moved on
She grabbed his arm "Whether you like it or not I'm coming with you.. ! You told me to fight, you taught me many things, why would it hide…. When Some people need me! My family!' She said.
"Valenarr…. I I need to go to Payon wait me when I come back !" Rui said
"No!"
" Valenarr You stay here!"
"NO! I WON'T!"
"…..YOU WILL!"
"……. I'M NOT YOUR WIFE!" she yelled at him… for a moment there vale was surprised it wasn't the way she mean't it Rui looked at her coldly..
'Very well you can leave………..Rogue." he shoved her hand and went inside the cottage and quickly took his small pack with his things. Valenarr rushed inside.
" Rui I Didn't mean it….!
" You want to go you're right you're not my wife.. And we don't have anything going on between us… !" Rui yelled at her as he drags his into his pack
" Rui I'm sorry… i… !"
"You only wanted me to give you shelter… any way I'm not expecting nothing in return… I'll go.. If you want to leave go… find Napchore .. Good luck! " Rui walked out of the house and didn't look back… angrily he walked quickly and took a ride on a wagon heading to the port of amatsu .. Valenarr try to chase him but he disappeared in to crowd.
Rui took the ship sailing to Alberta that night , seemingly upset and think about what the blacksmith had said to him it was already a week have passed. Since the King's brigade settled in Payon, he probably can catch up to find Lyan there and confront him again.
The town of Alberta was heavy guarded unlike before.. it used to be a free trade city, since the city itself has a curfew to citizens to keep the whole town secured.
Rui's ship docked that night, and there was already a group of soldiers waiting at the port that night a ride was waiting for him heading towards the Danau imperial grounds. The chief magistrate of Payon already called for warriors from the coast of Alberta and he was one of them to be sent out. But he has another purpose.
Rui took a wagon ride as it pass by the port side he looked at the sunset at the east thinking it would be best if he rather keep Valenarr away from danger. She 's right she's not my wife or am I lying to my self..? thinking about what if He was trying to keep her away from knowing that Napchore is probably alive? Or not , his remembered what Lyan has said to him during the last time he confronted him ..
Trying not to believe what the knight said to him, but it did bothered his thoughts .
The wagon ride stopped at the payon bridge halfway from the castle grounds , Rui stopped by at Payon ,and head at the eastern road, of the archer guild house. The west road was occupied and barricaded by a group of cavalry at the archer village , The cave was just across the foot hill. It was barricaded . " No on is allowed to get in " a knight warned Rui by the outpost of the supply shop , he looked at him coldly.
"Do I look like a civilian?" he mocked the knight
The knight dint respond as he wanted to pass thru but he blocked him again " I know who you are.. you messed up a fight with Lyan you messed you a duel with us monk!" the knight said
" I am here as I am assigned by the royal court. Between me and Lyan it's none of your business!"
"he's with me !" a familiar voice called from a distant it was Jhayz. Lyan shove the Knight's arm and continued heading towards the foothill. And followed Lyan.
Rui remained silent as they walk " There were phantoms of sohee ghost and munaks haunting theses parts of lands. The village was abandoned as ordered by the King from the Palace Danau "
"……"
Suddenly there was a crumble from the ground t, the soil started to shudder.
"It must be from the inside! Hurry get those men out of there! " Said by one of the knights it was sir james of the head captain fromprontera cavalry .
Jhayz quickly took of as well as Rui and they went inside, there was a terrifying howl, as they came a cross to a couple of summoned soldier skeletons along the way as it came out from the soil.
"It's Rhashalamed! Get the others out from here!" Sir james ordered, and the rest followed. As they went inside the tunnel with a few archers with them attacking the horrid beasts of the underground cave . the whole environment started to changed as it transformed with a darkened sky and a burned city of Danau.
Phantom sohees appear before the main gate of the haunted city " We have to get back at the castle.. his majesty's fortress probably is under attack now!' Jhayz said as he was trying to keep the ahead open holding of some monsters .
"This way! " Lyan appeared and he tried to hold from the entrance door and trying to take out every men from the cave . and they left the collapsing cave…. They ran quickly as the horde of monsters were almost behind them , Jahyz tripped as a Bongun grabbed his foot.
"Lyan!" He yelled Rui went back to save him and knocked down a mod of undead Bonguns with a strong impact of energy from his fists.. he quickly healed the wounded blacksmith and grabbed his body.. Lyan came along to help and carried his wounded friend. As they saw the light at the end of the cave. .. but it was still dark from the outside.
"The castle is under attack hurry !" Lyan said and quickly , as the they head back to the main city, a dark funnel of cloud was covering the sky. It was like that there will be a tornando lowering to underneath the dark sky it was beyond Danau palace. Every houses from the city were closed and civilians were kept inside for shelter . it was only a few distant from the castle fortress.. and beyond that there were a horde of skeleton soldiers and vagabond wolves heading towards the palace grounds. . The three manage to get inside the castle itself and everybody guarded the fortress wall
"Look!" an archer said pointing to the dark funnel of cloud as it lower to the ground.. the wind was very strong as a group of abysmal knights were summoned and the Lord of death appeared The group of archers at the watch tower hold their aim as well some knights at the the feet of the castle walls ready there spears incase of the castle siege then there were silence in the horrifying presence.
"KING TRISTAN." The lord of death began to speak a group of sages came out from the main fortress " LEAVE THIS PLACE ! OUR LEADER WILL NOT SPEAK TO ANY MONSTER!" said by one of the council sage. "IT'S YOUR KING I WANT!' the lord of death growled , then there was thunder. " And I will confront to you and your master" His majesty appeared from behind.
"What is it that you need to confront me?" asked the king
"YOUR THRONE!" the Lord of death replied
A thunder and a hallowed voice reappeared as a flash of light beamed from the sky and suddenly spoke " THERE WILL BE NO KING NO RULER TO SURRENDER MIDGARD TO A LOW LIFE LORD OF DEATH" Godly voices spoke appeared before the king , dressed in bright armored robe. and a cloak of feathers
"My lord Odin and Freya" the king kneeled before the Gods of midgard as, the whole fortress was overwhelmed and each every being kneeled before them.
"Tristan stand!" God freya said to him and then Odin spoke " WHERE IS YOUR MASTER !" He asked
" I HAVE NO MASTER NOT TO ANY ONE !" the Lord of death replied
"THEN WHY DO YOU FOLLOW A MORTAL'S COMMAND ! WHERE IS THE DARK SORCEROR!" Freya said.
Then there was as bright light reappeared before the Lord of Death " Im here Goddes Freya.. but my dedication is to my Lord"
"YOU ARE SUCCUMMED BY THE DARK ARTS.. BLESSING YOU WITH POWERS IS A MISTAKE … THE KING WILL NEVER GIVE UP THIS LAND TO A LOWLIFE! "
Rhashalamed laughed 'HOW DREADLY MY LORDS…YOU SEE THIS LAND IS PROMISING AND THE WEAK SHALL PERISH " rashalamed laughed and from his robe he took out and show a glimmering rod. Gloing in a powerful light and showed before the gods Rhashalamed laughed as well the sky howl with thunder " THE MJOLNIR!' king Tristan gasp
"FOOLISH SORCEROR… THE MJOLNIR IS STILL A WEAPON.. ITS POWERS DEPENDS TO ITS MASTER, AND STILL YOU TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR MIGHT". Odin said
Rahsalamed just laughed " GOD OR NO GOD… THE STRONG SHALL LIVE AND WE WILL TAKE OVER THIS LAND !"
"DON'T MOCK LOWLIFE!" Freya warned him ten sparks of thunderbolts and lightnening from fromher hands and shook the soil they were standing on.
"THIS WILL BE WAR ODIN.. UNTIL TO THE LAST!' The Lord of Death said.
"SO BE IT… EVIL AGAINST MIDGARD.. DO NOT MOCK RHASALAMED. IN YOU R HAND IS STILLA WEAPON BUT IN OUR POWER IS THE WHOLE MIDGARD'S POWER!THIS WILL BE A HOLY WAR" Freya declared
"SO BE IT!" Then the funnel of dark clouds covered the whole horde as the it dissapread and so is the darkness..
Two two Gods went to the king and the goddess Freya whispered at him " My prophecy is this.. one great power will smite the evil, out from love of you countrymen do not be afraid ." as a bright light beamed from the heavens and cleared the sky.. the gods vanished and everyone was overwhelmed by what they saw then the king spoke
" Fear nothing , The sorcerer and the lord of death has the Mjolnir, but it is still a weapon… the power we have is the strongest weapon we have, The Love for Midgard and For everyone.. if Lives will be taken, but the spirit shall be strong , they may smite us with blades, but they wont take our dignity and faith.. " The crowd cheered but the glory in their hearts.. but still the whole land is still not at ease
The kingsmen and the whole reinforcements of the castle began to assemble. Rui sighed as he removed his iron fist and twitched his wrists
" Thanks" Jhayz appeared befe him thank for what he did, Rui didn't replied before them.
" he did what he must do " Lyan said. Rui looked at him " It's for his life's sake knight.. I don't need thanks for that" Rui said "He doesn't know about gratitude… for her.." Rui said coldly
Lyan ignored him " Jhayz. Lets get back to the barracks. "
"Where is his nephew? Where is her family? " Rui asked
But Lyan walked away " I'm talking to you… it's her family "
"The boy thief was with me before he was looking for her since then .." Lyan said
" Where is he?"he asked again
"That's all I can tell you…'
"You hide the truth… yet you take it away from her!"
"….. I save her from death monk ! You don't even know what happened!… I let her go… so I can defend her that she hasn't done anything for my late fiancé !... she died in her hands. But I didn't believe Valenarr killed her… because .. "
"Because you have so many reasons knight! Because what!"
"Because I Love her!...
I love valenarr…! since I am still a swordsman all my life I searched for her… but still she was not meant to be mine but in the arms of the assassin ! …. It's true I hid the truth I saved her in lutie….the assassin was also injured but instead I saved her from Garm !Lyan appeared from behind dismounted from his aviator steed.
"You left him to die out there In the snow!' the monk said
"Napchore told me to get valenarr away from the beast.. !" Lyan said as the rain began to fail and poured while the two exchanged harsh words
" You're selfish!... you took her and let the assassin die out there !" Rui yelled back
"guys stop! Please !" Jhayz tried to stop them but they continued
"You don't even know what she's been through! You only want her for yourself! Where is napchore where is he!"
" What is it to you Monk… she's not to be mine, she is not to be yours also… alL her life she seeks a dead assassin.. he's probably dead by that time !' Lyan yelled
"Lyan stop it!" Jhayz yelled at him, rui suddenly stopped as the rain poured before them
"You satisfied monk …. The assassin is DEAD! HE'S DEAD!" Lyan yelled..
"What?"…a familiar voice spoke from behind
Lyan looked behind him his hands shivered what he saw , beside jhayz.
"What did you say…?...?"
Lyan looked behind him It was Valenarr..
sorry cliff hangy took me so long to update.. i was away from town.. i had to get the this chappy made so nobody would be mad about delay updates.. im intending to finish this..and had to let Valenarr to open her eyes and know that truth .. Lyan is a loud mouth eh /heh