Fantazy was covered in sweat, his heart was bumping quickly, he tried to catch a breath. *cough* *cough* *cough* He need a moment to realize that he was no longer a bird. The nightmare was over... but was it a dream for sure?
-Hehehe you are finally awake.- familiar voice said.
-You were asleep three days.- Argos was sitting by his bed.
-Where are we?
-In the House of Lusin you know our dead guide's house.
*egh*-Fantazy felt a strong headache
-Take this-Argos gave him some yellow liquid- It should help you.
-Thanks...*gulp*...yyy this is dreadful... how did we end up here?
-When you fainted the soldiers took care of us. But they soon told me to go away. Garrison 's commander don't like me and for some reason he hate you even more.
*knock*
*knock*
-Come in!-said Argos and a young girl entered the chamber.
It was Anahid a peasant girl that was saved by Kresus a few months ago.
-Ex-excuse me sir but you are a sage aren't you?-she asked in her language
-Ehe... yes indeed I'm. What can I do for you darling?-Argos smiled impish.
-I found this poor thing outside... can you help him?- The girl showed him a sparrow it seemed that the bird was transfixed by a thunderbolt.
-I have better things to do.
-But sir...-girl was stubborn
-Just help her Argos, what ever she want, I already feel better- "A sparrow? it was just a dream wasn't it?"- Fantazy was thinking
-Ehh... I guess I have debt of gratitude to you... girl give me this, I will do whatever I can.
Latter that day when Fantazy and Argos were eating a meal their host approached to them.
-I'm happy that you feel well sir Fantazy. It is a pitty that my stupid son died... *sob* *sob* he always was stubborn.*sob* *sob* I'm glad that at least we can help his friends.
-Oh yeah... we known each other very short but befriended at the very beginning.- Fantazy smiled
-I'm happy to hear this *sob* oh and by the way the city council want to see you so if you will fell better you should meet them later today.
-Oh surly I will.- after that words the host left them
-Argos what does he meant that we were friends of his son?
-Oh I've stolen the heir ring of this Kresus-guy. So when we were threw away by military I convinced the host that we were his son's friends. As a proof of our friendship I've showed him the ring.
-Hm quite handy, you truly are a sneaky little bastard.
-Oh you flatter me! Stop pleas or I will flush!
-I'm just telling the true! but enough talking for now. We should go to meet the council.
Way to the council's house was not as easy as one may suspect. It had been raining for last two days and the streets looks more like rivers now. And even if this was not bad enough the rain was so copious that one can see no further than a meter in the downpour.
-Let me handle this- Argos soothed his hands out and cast a spell- As son listen to his father and as student listen to his master let the water listen to my word!- The air around him became polarized and appeared to repeal the rain drops.
-I thought that Sages are against using The Power in such a way?
-Hehe yes they have some issue on that... you know the whole thing with decapitating me.
-I just wonder how you are still alive....
-It is luck, I guess.
They arrived to their destination in no time. Council's house were built by Imperium to manifest its glory and power. The building was placed in the center of the city on a hill. It was a rectangle with an apse. The two of them entered the gate walking between high and solid marble columns.
-I heard that you will come here so I waited here- The one who said that was the commander of the garrison. It was the very same man who witnessed how Fantazy blackmailed the Brutus. He was standing in the entering area of the building where statues of the Emperors were placed.
-It was very suspicious that you had any information about our leader's past... and then blackmailed him. But what was your purpose I asked myself? After this you went together with the expedition... and the only two who survived the massacre were you mister merchant and this stinky sage!- Our heros looked at each other, while the commander was continuing his speech-Then it was clear to me you must have made some kind of deal with the dragon!
-Sir Amelius you are wrong!-Argos tried to explain
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-Don't you dear to speak Argos. Our leader saved you from death and how did you repaid your debt? You sided with this tailor's son! I should have known that you would eventually do such a thing... I should have killed you long ago...
-Amelius you are wrong...
-The time for talk have ended now... prepare to fight!- And he charged holding his sword in right hand.
-You are gave me no other choice-Argos made three steps back- Oh Spirit of Fire! Let me punish the furious one with your power!-
*CRACK*
*BURN*
A blast of fire enveloped the enemy... but it was not as usually. Shortly after the fire started to shrink until it concentrate on the soldier's chest and vanished.
-But how...?-"AN AMULET ON THE CHEST!" Argos noticed but it was to late for him to prepare any defense. The edge of the sword was a quarter of meter from his neck.
SLASH
graze
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Blood was split on the flor."HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"The soldier was laughing. Fantazy stand two meters from him."Now when the traitor is dead it is your turn!" And he wanted to swipe the hero but there was a problem... his sword as well as his hand lied a few meters away in the puddle of blood. Nearby lied the broken amulet. Argos was standing paralyzed out of fear.
Fantazy was holding a medium length sword with some runic inscription that had a greenish glow.
-You know what it is?- Fantazy asked pointing the sword at the soldier's neck-My father scored this weapon during campaign in Alemania... This is very interesting sword, very sharp and one that doesn't cause any pain when it is slashing. How did you said that?- the Fantazy's eyes was burning with blood lust and pure hatred- Oh right I remember now... DIE!
CUT
Drop, drop, drop the blood was dripping from the Edge.
-Are you alive Argos?
-Yyy.. ye... yes. Y-you've saved me twice already... thanks...
-Why did your spell didn't work.
-I don't know it was... as if something swallowed the power
-Hm...?- Fantazy noticed the broken amulet in the blood and pick it up -Was it this?
-I think so.
-Maybe if I could clean it we will get to know what...!?
He purged the amulet. It was old, very old. Made out of bone of the creature that went extinct a long ago. He had already seen that kind of art during his career as merchant. They were founded all over the continent but were very rarely and he never heard that they had any "magical" properties. But the most disturbing was the shape that was carved in the bone. It was a human like figure but with animal's leg and horns. The picture was quite primitive but he was sure it was the demon from his dream.
"What the fu*k?'-he thought"first this sparrow and now this? Was it really a dream? and if not who was the girl? will I end up as a dragon's diner? and what's about the gigant? he doesn't appear to be hostile but..."
-Fantazy...
-yyyy... what?
-Sorry to interrupt you but shouldn't we meet the council?
-Yes we should, let's go then-he said and threw the amulet away.