Erasers is the rebel group established by citizens who believed that the king must be stoped from hurting the citizens of Arundell.
They are also the only group that have the courage to oppose the king on the throne of Arundell.
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Few weeks ago Arundell has been hit by a strong storm. Damages are severe and there are many losses.
Today the weather is good and the people are trying to recover from the disaster.
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On a certain town east of Arundell there is a small town called "Pavaris".
It is one of the town ruled by Kristoph Lowen an appointed Minister of the King Thomas Rothschild.
Kristoph Lowen is a greedy Minister who put higher tax on the towns under his name.
Kristopher Lowen lives in a huge mansion in the town of Treia. His mansion is well known for his pure gold statue in his garden.
Pavaris is a small town who is known for their colorful light displays but now the people are too scared to be out at night.
The soldier that supposed to protect them are the ones who are giving them fear.
Soldiers appointed by Minister Kristoph are no different from him greedy and abusive.
"I beg you please give us more time, it is impossible for us to gather that much money this month because the town is hit by a storm" The mayor of Pavaris is pleading to a soldier.
"What are you talking about? All other town can gather the tax for this month and you all got hit by the storm" The soldier said acting like the mayor is someone not capable of his job
"In any case if you fail to gather the tax for this month you know that the Minister will forcefully get the money in any way. Woman are children are in high demand" The mayor has a terrifying look at his face as the soldier said those things.
The sneer of the soldier makes the mayor thinks why this man is on a job of protecting.
Women and children might be get sold if he didn't get the money.
"Mayor Francis what do we do, it is really impossible for us to gather the money this month" One of the citizen of Pavaris said with a worried look at his face.
"I need to do something or else our families can be subject to greater evil" Mayor Francis is looking desperate for a solution.
What can they do to have the money for their the tax the Minister is collecting, the towns business is already dead. The lands can't grow that many crops anymore and more importantly the tax is too high that even thought they can pay it this month they already need to wonder how they can pay for the next month.
"Father what about we ask for help from those rebels" A boy in his teens who sees to be the mayors son spoke
"Are you talking about the rebels who bravely fought for Latvia last month?" Another citizen came to speak as he hear the word rebels from the mayor sons mouth
The mayor looks worried and hesitant as he heard the suggestion of his son.
"Father I know that what I'm saying is dangerous and risky but look at our town now. We can't get anymore money. We even had to borrow from the other town last month and many of the men in our town are still working to get that loan to be paid. In any case if we didn't do something about the high tax we can't have a good night sleep" The mayors son said trying to pursuance his father.
"If only King Claudius is still alive..." The mayor whispered as he looked at his sons worried face.
"King Claudius is still my king in my heart" One woman said as she hear the whisper of the mayor.
"Alright lets ask for their help but we already know what will happen if we ask for their help. We will turn against Minister Kristoph Lowen one of the Minister of the king. Our town will be labeled as rebels" The king said and as those words come in his mouth the citizen around him smiled.
"King Thomas Rothschild is never our king" The citizen said as they decided to ask for the help of the rebels.
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In a cave under the mountain of Aiden a certain group of rebels called Erasers are training their people and planning to invade some towns under the power of the king.
"Vice Captain there is someone looking for you, he said he is from the town of Pavaris" A rebel soldier said as he entered the room where their vice captain is staying.
"Pavaris is the town with beautiful lights right?" A guy with a large sword in his back said with slight excitement in his face.
"Yes you're right William but from what I have heard they no longer light those beautiful lights" The guy who seems to be the vice captain explained to William.
"That is a shame" a guy who looks blind said. He is sitting next to a girl who is cleaning her bow.
"Ask him to come in" The vice captain order the soldier and after a few minutes the soldier came back along with the mayor of Pavaris' son.
"Please have a seat" The vice captain offered the guy a sit and the mayor's son took a sit.
The mayor's son didn't speak for a moment. He is overwhelmed with scene he saw as he entered the room but he already said that he will have the courage to protect his beloved town.
"Please help us---" The mayor's son can only say those words. He broke out in tears as he said those words.
The Vice Captain immediately understand the situation and the other people in the room take the guy more seriously.
"Let mine introduce myself. I'm Arthur Littleton and I'm the vice captain of the Erasers. I'm the figurehead for now that the captain is on another mission. Young guy can you tell us what happened?" Arthur said and the mayor's son slightly calm down.
"I'm Felix the son of the Mayor of Pavaris, currently our town is being extremely pushed by the tax given to us by Minister Kristoph Lowen." The people on the room are hearing Felix so intently as he spoke.
Arthur thought that this is something that only happening because the king is Thomas Rothschild.
"This month because of the storm our town can't gather enough money for this months tax and the soldiers threaten as that they will take the woman and children if we can't pay" Felix said those words with fear and anxiety.
"They are really the worst. How can those people sleep at night knowing they are harming others and depriving them of their rights" William said looking pissed.
"After the some talk with the citizen we decided to ask for your help to free ourselves from the Minister" Felix explained
"So you came heat to be the one who ask for our help? That is---" The blind guy saying something but before he can finish Felix cut of his word
"That is what we plan but a soldier overheard us! The soldier said to Minister Kristoph that we are going to ask for your help and a night after that the Minister and a group of soldiers came in the town to get all the woman and children in our town! My mother and sister all of the woman and children in the town is going to be sold!" Felix burst out in tears again as he remembered the things that happened that night.
Felix is trembling with fear and anger.
"Those scumbags!" William stood up with rage.
Arthur's face is also disgusted by what he have heard.
The girl with the bow and his blind brother can't help to feel pity for Felix and his town.
Arthur is carefully thinking of words to speak.
Felix is still crying.
"Do you regret thinking asking for our help to free your country?" Arthur asked Felix.
Felix is still crying. He is crying but with a determined look at his face he said "Not a bit"
Arthur looked pleased with his answer.
"What should we do now vice captain" William asked to Arthur.
"Felix thank you for believing us. We will save them. We will save them" Arthur said as he stare intensely into Felix eyes.
Those words gave Felix a bit of hope and as he look in the other people in the room he started to think that this people are going to change their fate.
The nightmare he saw the day before yesterday.
The cries of his mother and brother.
The desperate pleads of the townspeople.
In a the midst of that scenery that always hunt him down came a small ray of light.
"Thank you. Thank you" Felix believe he need to say those thanks to his small ray of lights.
(THE SMALL TOWN OF PAVARIS - End)
Author's Note:
Thank you for reading my book especially this chapter. If you have any comment or question feel free to say or ask it to me. I would love to hear you opinions. Thank you again for reading this chapter and please continue to support me.