My third chapter
I also try to correct my grammar, I hope it's better than before,
So, our hero travels to another continent to search for Nergal.
They will find new allies and new enemies, just sit and read it. I hope you enjoy it.
MEET WITH EIRIKA
Jaffar and Nino enjoyed the sea breeze and the wonderful night star. Not far from them, Fiora and Farina helped Kent to contend his seasick. Eliwood was walking around the ship to check his companion. This was ten days since their departure, and tomorrow morning they will reach Magvel according to map. Hector with Florina in his side talked with Raven who was working as a travelling mercenary now.
"I think our number is too few for this expedition.", Lyn spoke to Reina.
"If we take too many men, it look like an invasion, I fear that we will get resistance from any Magvel's kingdoms.", Reina told the reason. "Besides with Eliwood and Hector absence, Lycia will be more defenseless."
"You had a point there.", Rath agreed. "With internal conflict in Sacae and fact about Bern cooperates with Nergal before, we mustn't careless."
Lyn nodded, "You're right, but I want to ask something else."
"Why I never heard something about Magvel and no one speaks about that until now?"
"It's because Elibe and Magvel never had connection, except when a kingdom from Magvel called Grado invaded Ilia few decades before Scouring. And after that, no one tried to go there and vice versa.", Reina answered Lyn's question.
"I see, that the reason, anyway what information we have about this continent?", Lyn asked.
"Not much, we just know our destination is a kingdom called Renais and few minor things, we lucky Ostia have a copy of the expedition journal in their secret library.", Reina sighed.
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"I wait for one year.", Priscilla walked toward the wyvern rider.
"I'm sorry.", he sighed. "I promise you if I can regain trust as a Bern soldier I will meet you as a true man, but I can't regain enough trust from Bern's nobles until now.", he couldn't look to Priscilla's eyes.
Her hand in his cheek, turned his face to her, "Look at me Heath, that doesn't matter to me, for you I can release my nobility, if I must leave Etruria, I don't care."
"Are you sure?", he asked.
She smiled and leaned on his chest, "Yes, I'm sure. Don't you know? One year is too long for me, I can't wait anymore."
"I'm sorry, I won't leave you again.", his hand circled her waist. His lips met her lips.
"Actually, I can't wait too, not after this moment.", Heath spoke to himself.
(-)
Eliwood looked to the blue sea, he had a cup of warm coffee with him and hundreds stars in the sky. He was thinking about this journey, he will fight again, he must kill people again. And the worst part was fighting Nergal just bring back the memories about his beloved. Why he always miss her?
"So, you're here.", Hector's voice came from Eliwood's back.
"You don't sleep?", Eliwood offered his cup to Hector. And the Lord took it.
"I think I have a same question for you", Hector leaned on wall. "What are you thinking now buddy?"
"It's a little weird, we will fight a same enemy from one year ago, we think he dead in that battle.", Eliwood said. "And, why is he in Magvel?"
"Just that?", Hector knew his friend was thinking something else.
"I can't lie to you Hector.", Eliwood closed his eyes. "Maybe I never let go my past."
Hector was thinking, what he must did in a time like this. He didn't want hurt Eliwood's feeling but he also wanted to help his friend. If Florina was here maybe she could tell him something. He knew Eliwood lose his father and his lover, especially for Ninian, she had a very special place in Eliwood's heart. Now he would face a same enemy.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what I must say to you.", Hector was angry to himself.
"No need, my friend.", Eliwood smiled.
"Better for you to sleep, we will arrive to Magvel tomorrow.", Hector went back to his room.
In his room, Florina waited for him. She waited him to sleep together, and she knew that Hector concerned about his friend. Hector opened the door and surprised to see Florina awake.
"How is he?", she asked.
"I just pray he will do well", Hector caressed her cheek.
(-)
"Are you alright Kent?", Fiora worried.
"I'm okay, it's just a seasick", Kent didn't want his wife worried.
A serious and strong paladin like Kent could have a seasick too sometimes.
"Just try to sleep Kent, maybe you will feel better", Fiora helped Kent to climb to bed.
Kent smiled, "I can't sleep with an angel in front of my eyes, because I want to see her."
Fiora blushed, although Kent always had a serious and calm behavior, he always flirted to her when they are alone. Honestly, she liked it.
"Ho-How can you say that when you're sick?", she said.
Kent smiled and gave her a quick kiss, he fell asleep after that.
(-)
"We must finish this Jaffar.", Nino looked to the assassin's eyes.
Jaffar gave a quick nod.
"I suppose we have won, I suppose we get rid the evil. The evil who kill my family.", Nino said.
"I can't believe, a cruel person like him exist in this world. How can he kills many people for his purpose and he also uses us to do some cruel things for him?", Nino started to cry. "He also kill my family and my-my other family."
Jaffar couldn't understand why Nino still cared about her stepmother after what she did. But, he didn't want to look her tears so he embraced her.
"Don't worry, I promise you, I-we will defeat him for sure this time.", he still had trouble to understand feeling, but he knew he cared about her.
"Thank you Jaffar, you always here for me.", Nino sobbed.
(-)
A bright sunshine blinded Raven's eyes. He woke up too early and he can't sleep again. He walked around the dock and saw something in distance. "At least, we arrive.", he smirked. He enjoyed sun for a moment before Hector called him for a meeting.
As expected, they arrived in morning. They didn't know where the dock in this kingdom called Renais so they decided to land in a beach. The beach was surrounded with cliff and forest.
The crew busy lower supplies and weapons, Reina looked to map to definite their location and the others gathered around her.
"I think we land in right place. We just need to find a town or whatever.", she said.
"I can scout this area with my pegasus.", Fiora volunteered herself.
"That a good idea, you can go Fiora.", Eliwood gave her his approval.
However, Kent look worried.
A minute later, Fiora flied through the forest. She flew with amazing speed and reached the center of the forest. She can't see anything in thick forest, but after a moment she sees a group of soldiers in forest.
"What is that?", she approached the group.
Suddenly, their archers fired arrow to her.
(-)
"She spotted us, what we do General?", a soldier asked his general.
"Try to shoot her pegasus, but try to not kill her, we will ask her later about her army.", he answered.
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Kent had a bad feeling about this, it was so unusual for him. He worried about Fiora and asked Eliwood to go follow her. Luckily, Eliwood gave him his approval. Quickly, he mounted his horse and went to the forest.
After few minutes of riding, he saw Fiora was dodging arrows. He panicked and increased his pace and gripped his lance tightly. In the deep of forest, he saw a group of archer still firing to the pegasus knight. He roared and charge to the archers, he threw his javelin and hit an archer's leg. The group scattered and stopped firing arrows after they saw an angry paladin charged to them.
Suddenly, another knight charged to Kent with a silver lance. They crossed their lance, both of them had a good technique and speed. Kent dodged two thrusts from his opponent and tried to stab the knight's chest. He parried it and Kent's lance just scratched his silver armor. Both of them tried to find an opening in their opponent's defense. Their skill was equal. After few thrust and slash, Kent charged and threw his lance. Surprised, his opponent dodged it but lose his balance. Saw an opening Kent used his sword to blow the knight's lance, but his opponent drew his sword too. In the end, they had each of their swords the other's neck.
The soldier looked with disbelief, "That guy equal with General Seth!", one of them shouted.
"You are a knight with fine skill.", the Silver Knight started to speak.
"It is same with you.", he looked to the sky. "Thanks god, Fiora safe."
"Tell me, are you from that army?", Seth asked. "What do you want in our kingdom?"
"I think it's better for you to meet Lord Eliwood, he will explain better than me.", he sheathed his sword followed by Seth. "You can follow me."
"Kent!", Fiora shouted from the sky, she look worried. "Are you alright?"
"I'm alright! Fiora, tell Lord Eliwood that I and a knight will come to the camp.", Kent answered. He didn't like make Fiora worried.
She still confused and worried, but she believed Kent's words and flied to the camp.
"Fine, I will go with you, but remember we surround you from all directions.", Seth followed Kent. Kent knew that wasn't an empty threat.
"Wait, I go too, I want to talk with their leader.", a young woman pursued them.
Kent turned around and he saw a beautiful blue haired woman.
"Princess, are you sure?", Seth look hesitated. "Maybe they're enemy and dangerous."
"It's alright Seth, it's safe.", she said.
(-)
Eliwood and Hector stood in the front of camp, their friends are behind them. Raven and Jaffar unsheathed their swords and prepared for battle. Fiora with her two sisters rode their pegasus, Fiora look worried. Priscilla, Reina, and Nino stayed behind with Heath guarded them. Lyn tried to calm like Rath who leaned on tent.
After waited few minutes, Kent came with a Silver Knight and a young woman. He brought them to Eliwood as he promised. Meanwhile, Eliwood couldn't move his eyes from the young woman, he didn't know why. She look attractive with her blue long hair and slim body, and of course her beautiful face and a pair of blue eyes.
"Eliwood are you asleep?", Hector's voice made Eliwood back to his sense.
He didn't answer and approached the two guests. Hector grumbled and followed him.
"I'm Renais General, my name is Seth. I must ask you what you and your army want in our land.", Seth spoke first.
"Good to see you Sir Seth, I'm Eliwood and he is Hector, we come from Elibe and I promise we doesn't have any harm intention in your kingdom.", Eliwood answered.
"Can I ask you what your intention is?", the young woman asked.
"Sure, we will explain to you, but first who are you?", Hector asked back.
"Oh, I'm sorry, my name is Eirika, I'm Princess of Renais.", she answered calmly.
"Eirika, a beautiful name. Wait! What am I thinking?", Eliwood unconsciously thought about her. Why?
"Okay Princess, our intention is...", Eliwood regain his composure and explained.
He told them about Elibe, Nergal, dragons, their battle, and Braimond's warning. Hector helped him to tell the story. He told them the reason for their expedition and the danger Nergal possessed. At first, they look confused and asked few question. But, Eirika felt she could believe their words.
"Are you sure Princess?", Seth look hesitated.
"I'm sure, we will welcome them in Renais Castle", she said. "They come from far place, I think we must welcome them properly."
Seth knew if Eirika has made her mind, no one could change it. He called a knight and instructed him to go to castle first to prepare rooms for their guest.
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess", Eliwood appreciated her kindness.
"No need, and maybe we can depart now, it's almost evening.", she said.
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At last they arrive in Magvel.
In the next chapter, few characters like Ephraim and Innes will appear.
So wait the next chapter, hope you enjoy it...
