A/N : It been a long time since I have completed this iction, trying to buy a time. And I was pre occupied . after my wedding I decided to complete this fic and probably it my last big break since im adjusting to my married life. I guess this fic also has to end since the story unfolds. I have to make this a brief one
Memory of Lightwaves
By: FireStarr
Chapter Nineteen – The Glimpse of a great battle
Te journey took quit a while Valenarr gazed at the dim sky as the airship sail through the sky over midgard .Dwellers, travelers, foreign folks. All are definite strangers before her eyes boards the ship going to einbroch.
" Better don' t stare just mind your own " Napchore said in a low voice and took her at the end of the bridge. " We don't know much of these people and we might even run o some trouble ".
" I'll keep that in mind" she said and remained silent. The assassin cross sat beside her and handed her a wool to keep her warm against the mist
"You haven't spoken a word since we left "he said. Vale looked at her and gazed away.
" I guess a lot has been changed since we parted" He added.
" It's not that.. it's like you're back from the….."
"…dead" He exclaimed. Vale paused
" Yes it's true It's like death everything changed when I lost you. Time really pssed by"
Valenarr looke at him as e speaks of death "Why say those words. Its not right. As if you're dying"
Napchore smiled at her. " It is not bad luck to peak such word, maybe I'm preparing for the worse to come, and even if I ' m not reallythere for you I guess the is someone already who will take care of you" he said he was referring to Ryu.
" ryu only took me in and made me strong" She said.
" no. it's you wo became stronmg he just lead you the way and gave you what you need. That I cannot give because I wasn't there for you. "
" That's not true.." she said
" Valenarr I'm Happy for you, I will never die if you wish to. Look at the sky there" He pointed at the eastern hills o midgard
"Beyond that hills is the small town of hugel. Some people say it was the old part of dipan ..and beyond that mountain at the trench is the Odin's temple beyond the sea."
" Napchore. I don't believe in the Old legend there is no Valhalla if you're trying to make me think that there is this legendary gate to the city of the Gods". Valenarr opposed
"Then If I die. You will forget me? " he asked
" No.. it's not that…"
" Valenarr.. I do not fear death. For I will fight for man kind. If I soon cannot set foot in this land. Then I will fight in after life with Valkyrie. " Napchore said
Vale didn't argue with that but He continued to speak of it " It's just faith Vale. I at first thought I would never see you again… How about you do you ever believe that your father is not living in spirit.?"
" I don't speak of him, please. …" Vale's tears began tro dripped from her eyes.
" I'm Sorry. Vale. I Know it hurts. Look at me…If I can't make it I promise you when I become an einhierjar of the Gods. I will make you believe that your father is an einhierjar too. Because I Love you.." Then he kissed valenarr at the forehead . and left.
T was like a pinch inside er chest. Napchore was like saying goodbyes. or it must have been hard for him the he have lost her. Valenarr looked at him as he move far across from her.
Why ? napchore why say these words. She thought. But one thing she somehow felt. It was hard for him as it was for her.
The airship docked at Hugel in the late afternoon. The capain said. It was the last trip. Soldiers restricted people to pass fromeinbroch. So Valenarr And Napchore. Has no choice. But o find a route to get to einbroch Most of the civilians stayed in Hugel , since it was far from the reaches of the turmoil of war.
Napchore took Valenarr wth the depths of the city. To look for information. It took sometime until they got some underground news from a mercenary den in the outskirts of the city. It was easy for Napchore o get some access, since it was permitted by the king for the Assasins to cross yuno firled and the safest way to einbech. The outlands from the mines and train city.
There was a caravan heading to wrads einbech with a group o hunters on the way. They over heard that there were a broup of warriors from the southern islands. Valenarr was surprised hoping that she would see ryu and his Uncle. Napchore held her hand. Until they arrived from the last stop over.
"It the farthest route men " Said the old man from the front " take the einbech woods and you will find your path, be sure to be armed" said by one of the Hunters .
The skies of einbech was dark and gloomy, there were howls of eerie screams ver the sky. " I Can hear it from here" She said.
" Don't listen to it. It's the Dark forces from Juno Probably The Sorceror was reversing the scrolls from the book of Ymir. Don't Listen to it. It is Fear" Vale covered her ears as well as the others as the pass the strong wnd blowing from the trees . It was a frightening sight That's why the airship has been restricted to sail through the skies of Einbroch and Juno. No ordinary Man could stand the sight of the frightening sky. But Valenarr was sronmg enough to believe She can see her Uncle again.
As The Night fall The storm ceased. And they continued to wlk towrd the depth of the woods. There wasn't even a sight of a forest beast probably because of the frightening horizon. It was only a few blocks from there reach they saw a small camp fire at the end of the gorge.
" here we are " said by one of the hunters with them . Napchore took valenarr " Come with me I think I Know where they are" Napchore said as she held her hand.
Just a few steps from a nearby camp she heard some one called her name.
" valenarr?"
Vale looked behind him as The assassin Squeezed her hand "Go on.." he said and he let it o. Her eyes seemed to be sad the sudden . " Napchore… Thank you.." then he let it go. as she looked behind him it was Ryu
" Valenarr I was so worried about you" He embraced her tighty . Napchore walked away from the sight.
I looked back and just saw him walk a away and from a far someone called my name a middle aged sniper " Uncle" I yelled and ran toward him. It was joy to see I still had a family in the midst of war and I felt more secure , troubled somehow between Ryu and Napchore ,but I am overjoyed to see my old companion Ryu. Or is that all.
" Young valenarr" my uncle was startled to see his little niece " It's been so long hasn't it" I said.
" Yes indeed " He said as he looked at the sight of the assassin cross who wlked away ´He has brought you here?" He asked
" Yes he did. "
" I believe he was looking for you for ages… and so is that young man after we met here" He smiled
" Uncle, I can't talk about that for now. What matters to me is that I found you." Valenarr said and embraced her uncle tightly .
" Yes it is war out here. And you're brave enough to come all the way here. We are heading for Juno It's better for you to go back vale" The old sniper said
" Go Back??? There is no going back and where to uncle ?" She said
" Then you shouldn't have left comodo , what about the others?" he exclaimed
" Uncle . I Insisted I can't just ran away it is the same purpose why you are here.."
" …. Valenarr this is not a game !"
"I Know I've been through a lot.. I Can do this if it would take me to blades for all this chaos…."
Richard embraced her niece tightly " I don't want to loose a daughter .. as I took you as my own .. you are like your father.."
" Father is not a memory of death..i know" I said softly.
Then Ryu interrupted , Sir, sorry to intrude I believe our we have to go through the tunnels of einbech. This midnight there is no time.
Uncle called reinforcements as I watch some warriors from different places prepare . I sat beside a bon fire and rest for a while I saw Napchore with some other men discussing some matters on the voyage . he saw a glimpse of me, and wlks towards where I sat. probably because I was alone. Then he sat beside me
" You better get yourself prepared" he said and smiled. He was supposed to say something then uncle and ryu came
" We have to go Vale" Uncle said and left Ryu looked at us a bit coldly. A felt a chill in our midst because Napchore held my hand to get up. I felt his hand touch my hair. But Ryu wasn't looking at me coldly he was looking staright at napchore. And they didn't exchange glances, It was awkward for me to stay withone of them so I went to uncle's side. Ahead from them.
It was a long dark passage but it was the same as the outskirts of einbech as we tread the trails for hours. Dark as it may seems the deeper we pass through the tunnel the more expectant we are to what ever we may encounter..