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Chapter 4 - THE STORIES

NORTH

(KINGDOM NORTH ERATHIA)

A boy was sitting near the grave and girl approached from behind and she sat next to him. A girl named Juvia Lihan was native of village in North Erathia who resembled exactly like Stacy Morgan like they were twins.

Juvia Lihan - You miss her a lot.

Dante - Yes I miss her but I can't imagine anything, Juvia.

Juvia - What do you mean?

Dante - I always try to remember but I can't remember. I forgot her face. I didn't even remember what's she looks like.

Juvia - It's natural, Dante. You were small when she passed away.

Both got up from there and started walking towards woods.

Dante - Priest Odule says that I will be perfect in a few months.

Juvia- I think more than the perfect. You were learning since you were 4.

Dante - But all these years he only taught me how to stop a fight and how to defend yourself. It's been only three years he had been teaching me how to fight.

Juvia - Yes I remember what he says, "Defence is a strong attack."

Dante - You are bored with me.

Juvia - No, Its just feel like I know you better.

Dante - I think I know why he's doing that. Teaching me all of the stuff he knows.

Juvia - Again I already know because he's old.

Dante - You have a good nose. How can you smell what I'm gonna say?

Juvia - Are you calling me a bitch?

Dante - No

Juvia- I'm telling none of your tactics will be helpful if I break all of your bones.

Dante - I'm sorry.

Juvia (laughing out loud- Look at your frigging face. Ohh I love you.

Dante - Yes, I am worth loving.

Juvia - You are getting on the nerve.

Dante - Hmmm, I love you too.

SOUTH

(SOMEWHERE IN THE ISLANDS OF DANES)

This was another day Fiora went on top of the plateau. The difference was this that now she was determined to find a tribe. She had only one day to do that so she went early in the morning. Even the sky hadn't started appearing White. Now the sky turned white and she still found nothing. She was going deep and deep into the woods. It was afternoon now. Now she found ruins, The ruins of the village. It was a big village. She thought to herself maybe village belong to the tribe of Duane but she found nobody there. She gets frightened as only she could see dead remains of humans. Those skeletons were so old even they got disintegrated into the soil. Even plants appear to grow over them. She thought to herself," What has happened?"

Darwin - I killed them all. They were all dead when you came here for the first time. You got different smell so I spared you.

Fiora (shocked and afraid) - But why?

Darwin - Its a long boring story. You go back to your home.

Fiora - Will you kill me if I don't?

Darwin - Why won't I?

Fiora - You were the part of this tribe, isn't it? It's your home. You lived here. (laughingly) See, I found your home. Now I can see you anytime and whenever I want.

Darwin - This means I have to shift now.

Fiora - Ohh the big giant who killed the tribe of hundreds is afraid of me.

Darwin - I am not.

Fiora (looking into his eyes) - Why did you kill them?

Darwin (looking into his eyes) kept mum. Both kept looking into each other.

Darwin - What do you want?

Fiora (still looking in the eyes) - You lived all these years all alone by yourself. You must be devastated from inside.

Darwin (looked at sides and then towards Fiora)(raised his voice) - This is what I chose. I had to kill them.

Fiora - You chose loneliness, why?

Darwin - What a pest you are? Get off from here.

As Darwin turned his back She shouted to wait.

Fiora - You know we human say If something bothering your mind then you should talk about it. It won't help in solving the thing but it relieves out some weight. I can see the pain you are holding. You are not a monster.

Tears came out of Darwin. He wiped them out and looked back and said ," Listen, girl, Get out."

Fiora - Were you crying?

Darwin punched the ground adjacent to Fiora and said, " I said to leave from here."

Fiora touched his big arm and said," I feel sad for you."

Fiora - But I'm not leaving. Kill me if you can.

Darwin just sat on the ground. After some pause, he took a long breath.

Darwin - I'm a monster. I always was.

Fiora - No, you just (pause) look bigger that's all. You are not a monster.

Darwin - Why aren't you afraid of me?

Fiora - Because you saved me from hogs when I was young. I always wanted to thank you.

Darwin (looking up in the sky) - I grew up fast. When I came out of my mother, I rose to 3 feet in a year. First, they thought I'm something special.

Fiora - In this tribe?

Darwin - Yes, Then I started turning into the monster. My skin turning dark. My skin getting thickened. They tried to kill me thinking I'm some kind of demon.

Fiora - Why didn't you run away?

Darwin - It was late when I come into my senses. It was late when I learned how they conspired. They were able to catch me. They were able to kill my parents because they were afraid they could give birth to another monster like me.

Fiora - Then you kill them all.

Darwin - I killed only those who tried to kill me and my family and those who stood and just watched.

Fiora - It means everyone.

Darwin - Yes. It getting dark .Go home.

Fiora (teasing) - Ohh concern from a big mouth.

Darwin (raising his voice) - I only told you because it's the mating seasons of hogs.

Fiora- I already told you My mother shouts louder than that. (pause) So, will you accompany me then?

Darwin looked at her strangely.

Fiora - It's dark and it is the mating season of hogs.

Darwin asked for her hand and placed her in his shoulder. Then he jumped. She could see trees below them and the whole forest all around as he jumped. In merely 7 or 8 high and long jumps she was near the outskirts.

Darwin - Now go.

Fiora - Waoo that was awesome.

She hugged his neck from behind and dropped out of him. Both looking at each other.

Fiora (teasing) - You enjoyed more than me.

Darwin - What? No.

Fiora - Giant is shy.

Darwin - I'm leaving now because I don't want anybody to see me.

Fiora - Listen, (pause) Beware of hogs.

Darwin wanted to laugh but didn't. He turned back and smiled. He again jumped high and vanished into woods. Fiora looked at him while he was going and turned back to her house.

NORTH

(KINGDOM ERATHIA)

A man from the army - A messenger is there requesting permission to enter.

After getting the message, he went to see her wife.

Wilbert Mashetts - Alvina, There's something I want to say.

Alvina was taking bath in royal bathe in palace. It was like a big pool of hot circulates water. Wilbert entered and gave company to his wife.

Alvina - What is it dear?

Wilbert - I'm thinking not to go for River Lerraine marriage.

Alvina - Go on.

Wilbert - Because (pause)

Alvina looked towards him and asked him to say that.

Wilbert - Because I'm afraid of getting killed. I'm old too. I Won't be able to fight now.

Alvina - What are saying , darling? Who would kill you ? That's rubbish.

Wilbert - Because our son is alive. Wredd mashetts is alive.

Alvina was shocked. She was crying tears of joy and begged Wilbert to forgive him now. She thanked God. She was so happy. Soon Wilbert stood up.

Wilbert - He is accused of killing Thracian prince Duke Perri. He is wanted dead or alive by Thracia. A message came from Thracia that he is being searched in the whole kingdom as a top priority.

Alvina couldn't believe it.

Alvina - No, It can't be.

Wilbert (leaving) - After all he was a killer and still a killer.

Later he ordered those army men to appear before him who were sent by him 7 years ago to kill Wredd when he escaped the prison to come to the palace. Those army men told King Wilbert that they killed Wredd and throw into the river. Some of those men had quit the job of army and yet they were being called. When they all gathered, Wilbert read them the message sent by Kingdom Thracia and executed all of them at once.

EAST

(KINGDOM DOAKES)

Royal Shroud family was having lunch on the way . They were going to the river lerraine for marriage.

Rodney Shroud - Five more days then we will reach at your loving home (pointing to his wife who was the daughter of King River lerraine).

Godiva - The way you are talking indicates I complain about Doakes very much.

Helen Shroud (laughingly) - That is why you are going back even if you are pregnant dear. I'm just kidding dear.

Soldier - A raven came from palace, My lord.

Rodney - What is it say?

Soldier - It's sealed. The seal is of high privacy. It's for you.

Rodney - Give it to me.

Rodney read the letter and looked worried.

Rodney Called the Grey Taikon who was Kingsguard to accompany him. He ordered both queen's guard to take extreme care of his wife and mother Helen.

Helen - What is it son?

Rodney - I have to go back to palace. A prisoner escaped from the cells of skies. You continue to go to River Lerraine.

Godiva - Who?

Rodney - He was none other than him.

Rodney left the place.

Godiva - Who is this prisoner?

Helen - He is Luis Varane, King of the West kingdom Irinia who was responsible for the battle of the North sea seven years ago.

Godiva - What ? Is he still alive ?

Helen - Yes, we just spread the word that we killed him and faked the news of the death.

MID

(KINGDOM THRACIA)

Wredd and the group found a shop cum bar which is opened for the traveller and traders. He said he would go alone to avoid any chance of getting their cover blown. They managed it and bought enough food and water. On the way, Kyla pricked Stacy's arm.

Stacy - Hey little girl. Do not do that again.

Kyla Shikon to wredd - Do you feel it?

Wredd (no expression) - Yes.

Wredd - I'm feeling hunger. I'm thirsty too.

He drank and ate just a while ago.

Wredd - No way, I can't believe it. I'm still thirsty.

Wredd made a small cut on his arm just to check if it would start healing in a few days or not.

Stacy - Where are we going? What is our plan?

What do we do next? I don't believe what the hell is I'm going through ?

Wredd - First we will get rid of the girl. We will escort her to her home.

Kyla - It's in River Lerraine. I Know the perfect way. No one would be able to catch us.

Wredd - Now you are the smart one. How do you know about it?

Kyla - My father taught me these things. Now he ran an orphanage there in River Lerraine. He always taught me how to escape.

Stacy - Then what?

Wredd - Then we will head to the extreme north to the temple of Goddess Mia. Our shinine will be waiting there.

Kyla - What is that?

Stacy - Yes go again. I wasn't listening before and now I have no choice.

Wredd - We already have a diadem aka shinote which was worn by Daniel to slay demon Dahaka centuries ago. It has a jewel aka shinine which when you plugged into the crown and wear it, you can do anything. Dendrede says I have to say a name and close my eyes and start wondering the body structure how that person looks like when I say his name after I wore the crown.

Kyla ( interruptingly) - If you say my name my anyone wish would be true.

Wredd - Yes and I will be able to control fire, water, sand and air the way I want until the crown is in my head. If it slips even accidentally shinine would get rid of the crown and goes back to the temple of Goddess Mia.

Stacy - How are you so sure? It can be with anyone who went to that temple.

Wredd - It's very far. Reaching there is playing with life. No one knows about these mythological rumours. They don't believe it if they are real. It's just I believe it should be there.

Soldier - Sir Pheesel Anisomy, We got the information about the girl you told us to.

Pheesel Anisomy - Who's her?

Soldier - Her father name is Mourd Shikon. He ran an orphanage in River Lerraine.

Pheesel Anisomy remembered when the small girl told wredd and girl that she knew the way out of the city when he killed prince Duke Perri.

Pheesel Anisomy - Send your troops everywhere. I am going to the orphanage. Send me raven if you find anything.

EAST

(KINGDOM DOAKES)

Mourd Shikon - So you woke up.

Prisoner aka Luis Varane - Where am I?