As Hannah and Carla started their journey to find the princess, Bernadette, Harvey and Daniel move on in order to look for Glenn. While on their way they noticed a thief that is trying to run away from a rich person.
"Do they need our help?" Harvey asked quietly
"Of course" Bernadette answered him with a strong expression
"Okay fine"
Harvey tried to stop the thief but it looks like that the thief isn't paying too much attention on what is in front of him and bump at Harvey then they both fell on the ground.
"Hahaha" Daniel laughed at Harvey loudly
"Come on let us help the both of them" Bernadette suggested
While trying to help Harvey and the thief, the nobleman's thugs catch up with them and thought that the three of them were accomplice with the thief
"There they are, it looks like that he wasn't working alone" the leader said
"No, you're mistaken we just bump with this guy" Daniel's trying to deny
"We have no choice but to fight them all" Harvey said
"Don't worry I'll help you three" the thief suggested
"Let's go!"
The three of them charged at the enemies, while Bernadette is casting a spell. Harvey and Daniel attacked the enemies using their sword and their strength while the thief is using his dexterity and his two daggers after Bernadette finished her spell, she strikes the enemies with a huge fireball that cause a great loss. The four of them continued to fight until their remaining enemies flee.
"You got some skills kid" Harvey complimented the thief
"Well thank you sire and thank you for helping me"
"Why don't you just come with us, we could use your skills" Daniel suggested
"Thank you but I have to pass; I still have some unfinished business"
Then he runs until he disappears. The three of them continued their journey to the village, by the time they arrived they heard news that something bad happened at the kingdom of the Foreland's. Bernadette is confused because there is something within her that is very shock and wants to save the kingdom.
"Come on guys we need to look for an inn to stay for the night"
"Your right, I think I saw some here. Over there come on" Daniel lead the way. Bernadette and Harvey were shocked to found out that the inn Daniel mentioned was a high class type.
"Do you think we have enough money to pay for it?" Bernadette said angrily
"My prince...umm... we need a cheap inn because we still don't have enough money for this kind of inn"
"Oh! Sorry"
And they started to search for another inn and at last they saw a cheap yet clean inn. The three of them entered and saw the thief that they save while on their way. The thief seems to remember them because he looked at their way and waved with a smile on his face.
"Hey!" the thief greeted them
"Oh! It's you again" Harvey remembered
"Well I've been thinking about your offer, and I think I'll join you guys"
"Oh great! It will be fun traveling together" Harvey said
"Welcome aboard" as Bernadette welcomes the thief
"By the way, what is your name?" Daniel asked
"Alfred, Earl Alfred"
"Well welcome to the party Alfred"
"What are you looking for? Maybe I could help you"
"Did a guy that is wearing a black robe that had a crest of the Foreland on the sleeve passed this village?" Bernadette asked
"Hmm... I think I saw someone like that but maybe he has already left the village he seemed to be in a hurry"
"Well thank you Alfred"
"Come on let us all go to bed and rest, we still have a long day tomorrow" Bernadette suggested
"You're right" Alfred agreed
"But before that let us eat first" Daniel suggested
While the four of them are ordering their food, Hannah and Carla entered the inn and...
"Why are we going to stay at this place?" Carla resisted
"Well we left our money at the palace remember?"
"But..."
"No more buts after all we need a place to stay and this inn is clean and looks peaceful"
"Okay"
After a while Alfred, Daniel, Harvey and Bernadette finished their dinner and decided to rest.
Bernadette's traveling companions:
Earl Alfred
Harvey Valdia
Daniel Fabre
Bernadette Foreland
- Reunion and the Truth
The next day, Bernadette woke up and she remembered that they were looking for Glenn in order to heal and remove Jack's curse. After she woke up she washed her face and changed her clothes, she was surprised when Harvey entered her room (right they have different room) and told her that they already ordered something for breakfast.
"I'm sorry to surprise you but breakfast is already ready"
"Oh okay"
"And after eating breakfast we will leave for the next city"
"Oh right, the next city is a big one right and peaceful"
"That's what I heard"
"Okay I'll be going then"
Then Harvey closed the door and goes down to the diner, and Bernadette arranged her clothes and her books and then left. While eating breakfast, Daniel asked the name of the city they were going to.
"Everyone said that it was big" Alfred said
"But I heard that this day's there are monsters attacking the city"
"Well we can't be sure yet" Bernadette said
"She's right we first need to be sure" Harvey interrupted
"Well, let us finish our breakfast and get going" Bernadette suggested
They all hurriedly finished they're food and left the village. While traveling inside the forest, a demon suddenly appeared in front of them and attacked them. The three hurriedly attacked the demon giving Bernadette some time to finish her spell. After they defeated the demon many more came out and attacked, Daniel was caught off guard, Harvey tried to rescue Daniel but he was too far and Alfred was busy fighting the other demon and Bernadette was also busy casting a spell, when suddenly an arrow hit the demon's head and caused it to die and a strong spell covered their area and killed the demons, but there's some left and tried to run away but the two strangers attacked them again before they got far away. The four of them were shocked about what happened and confused to whom saved them. The two strangers jumped down in front of them.
"Well your welcome" the archer said
"Wait" as the hooded mage tried to get near Bernadette and said
"It really is you huh"
"You're right" the archer added
"Well don't leave us confuse here. Who are you?" Daniel asked bluntly
"Oh sorry for the late introduction but my name is Carla Floria"
"And my name is..."
"Wait your robe has the crest of the Valkyria's, the greatest enemy of my father's country" Daniel said and pointed his sword to the mage while Carla pointed a dagger on him
"You have a very fast eyes, well you're right my name is Hannah Valkyria the 2nd princess of the Valkyria kingdom and you're Daniel Meridian and Harvey Valdia the enemies of my country"
"What a coincidence" Carla said
"WHAT !?" Alfred and Bernadette shouted
"Well guys this is not the time to be fighting" Alfred suggested
"His right after all they saved us" Bernadette added
"If I were you, I would listen to them and I'm not after you, our objective is her" Hannah said while pointing at Bernadette
"Excuse me?" Bernadette was left confused because she doesn't know what Hannah is saying
Daniel put down his sword while Hannah ordered Carla to remove her dagger
"Don't tell me you don't remember us both" Carla said
"How do you know me?"
"Let us discuss this later, it appears that we have some company" Hannah said while looking around them and it appears that they were surrounded by another group of demons. They all attacked the demons. After the battle Hannah told them to move on to the city to continue their conversation.
They arrived at the city and looked for a place to stay, after they checked in at the inn...
"Now let us continue our conversation after all this inn appears to be safe" Hannah said
"Are you sure Hannah to let this people listen?" Carla asked
"Do not worry if they try to attack us they will not succeed"
"Heh... I'm not a fool to attack a mage and the rumors said that you are the finest mage that your country has" Daniel interrupted
"Why don't you all just stop and let us go back to the subject" Bernadette said angrily
"Well, let us try to be diplomatic with our enemies for the moment. Now let me tell you something important Bernadette"
"What is it?"
"You may not believe it, but we are your cousins and that makes you the only princess of Foreland"
"What? It can't be" Bernadette reacted with a surprise expression
"Don't tell me that I've been traveling with the princess of the ally of my enemy" Daniel interrupted
"Well it appears that an incident caused you to forget who you really are" Harvey added
"His right" Carla said and told all of them what happened "Well the both of us tried to stop you but you didn't listen, you said that you're going to be fine"
"Okay I believe you already, so that's what Glenn means" Bernadette said it while looking at Harvey
"Wait! You've met Glenn?" Hannah asked them
"Yes and he attacked the person who took care of me" Bernadette explained
"That explains why he knows where you are"
"Who are you talking about Hannah?" Harvey asked
"Glenn Grantz, the mage councilor of your father" Carla said
"Before he went rogue and tried to took over your kingdom" Hannah added
"But how did he know Jack?" Bernadette asked
"Jack you say" Hannah said while thinking
"Well this is not the time, I don't want you to know any more confusing things" Hannah suggested
"Well the real question is that can you help us defeat Glenn?" Carla asked
"But defeating Glenn means-"Alfred joined the conversation
"Means letting Jack die" Daniel added
"No! I won't let that happen" Bernadette reacted
"Why, is Jack much more important than your father and your kingdom!?" Hannah said
"Yes"
"Can't you really remember what Jack did? What's his crime? Why Glenn and I know him?"
"Hannah stop!" Carla interrupted
"What do you mean?" Bernadette said confusedly
"It's nothing" Carla answered.
After the conversation Hannah goes out of the inn and tried to calm herself while Bernadette is left confused. Many things are starting to bother Bernadette; she is starting to feel stressed, while leaving the room Bernadette slightly fainted but Harvey caught her.
"Are you alright?" Harvey asked
"Y-yes, it's nothing" Bernadette said while standing straight and started to head at her room
"Is she alright?" Daniel asked
"I don't know, let her rest for the moment" Harvey said while being concern
"Okay fine"
The two went to their room the room, after a few minutes the both of them heard a loud thud. They run and tried to see what happened. They realize that it came from Bernadette's room.
"Bernadette!" Harvey called while trying to help Bernadette
"Wait there I'll look for Hannah and try to ask her what happen" Daniel suggested and then run towards the door looking for their companions.
"Bernadette! Wake up. Hey!" Harvey tried to wake Bernadette up, after a few moments Hannah arrived.
"What happened?" She asked
"Can't you see, she fainted" Daniel said
"Of course I can see that she fainted but that's not what I meant"
"Stop it the both of you, and try to focus on what's happening" Carla interrupted. After what Carla said, Hannah tried to check what the reason is.
"It's just that she fainted because of stress. Put her at the bed and let her try to rest for the day, after all it also appears that she used too much mana while fighting those demons awhile back" Hannah explained
"Come on let me help you on carrying her" Daniel assists Harvey on carrying Bernadette.
"I'll look after her" Harvey suggested
"I'll go back later to check her" Hannah said
"Okay"
Hannah, Carla and Daniel left Bernadette's room, leaving Harvey alone with Bernadette. Carla goes outside to find a doctor can help Bernadette to ease the pain, at the same time Hannah and Daniel go to the bar counter ask for some drinks.
"God, what happened to her?" Hannah murmured after she drunk the wine
Daniel tried to look at her with a wild look toe to head.
"She's beautiful, not bad" he whispered and smiles
"What?"Hannah Asked
"Nothing, and its none of your business any"
"By the way, where did you found Bernadette?" with serious look
"Forest, she saves us from the Minotaur" answer with sweet voice
"Okay"
While drinking, Hannah saw Daniel starring at her, that's why she got irritated and look at him eye to eye
"Why are you starring at me?"She asked angrily
"Me? No I'm not,"
"Okay, so stop starring at me" Hannah stood up and leaves Daniel she irritated the way he looks at her,
"Wait, Hannah "Daniel shout while Hannah walking back on her room
"WHAT?"
"You look familiar to me, have we meet before"
"Are you out of your mind how can I meet person like you, if you're kingdom is my mortal enemy"
"Relax, dear." Having an insult smile
Hannah left and goes back to her room to get some rest ,in the mean time Carla head back , she didn't find a doctor that's why, instead of doctor she bought Fruits and herbal medicine for Bernadette to ease the pain. Carla saw Alfred coming
"Hey, Lady where have you been?"
"I bought some medicine for Bernadette"
Carla head back with Alfred, Alfred help her to bring the medicine and fruits that's why she nods and feels ashamed, why? Because Alfred is a cute guy with a killer smile, that's why Carla feel fall in love faster.
- Their blooming relationship and the unknown Village
Harvey still remain Bernadette's room, his really worry about Bernadette he didn't know why? He stare Bernadette from head to toe and he grab Bernadette hand and touch her Cheek.
"You're not beautiful but you are so cute, all about you is cute, your smile, your eyes, although your harsh sometime, so please open your cute eyes"
After he said those words, Harvey feels sleepy there for he bowed his head on Bernadette's bed and sleep.
Meanwhile Bernadette had a bad dream that's why she tries to wake up, after she open her eyes, she look at the window and she seen its already morning, so she get up but there something on her hand , she saw Harvey holding her hand, promptly pull her hand there for Harvey was shock and woke up.
"What's the matter?" Harvey asked and looks at Bernadette eyes
"Nothing, just don't do it again" with redding face.
"Do what?" Harvey wonderment
"Don't dare hold my hand again"
"Okay, sorry if I did felt sleep on your bed, I'll get you some food to eat"
"And towel cause theirs saliva on my hand "with a serious look and smile
"Oh! Am really sorry" Harvey apologize and walk over her
"I'm just joking, don't worry I think your saliva is healthy ha-ha"
"Okay! I'll go now" Harvey said with minimize voices
"Thank you" Bernadette said with a sweet smile
Harvey left Bernadette and brought her some breakfast, meanwhile Daniel saw Harvey and call him.
"How's she?"
"She's awake now and I brought her something to eat, would you like to visit her?"
"No, maybe later just take good care of her" said it with a suspicious look
"Weirdo" Harvey goes back at Bernadette's room and left the food on the table.
"Wait" Bernadette said with strange look
"Anything wrong Harvey?"
"Just ate and rest for a meanwhile"
"Okay, thank you very much for taking care of me; I'll repay my debt to you soon"
Harvey walks out and goes back to his room to get some rest. Because he didn't sleep well on Bernadette's room.
After a weird conversation with Harvey, Bernadette ready herself to face everyone and plan about their journey.
After a few days of planning, Bernadette regains her usual self and the group started their journey to find a cure for Jack, Bernadette's mentor.
While walking Harvey can't take his eyes off of Bernadette and Daniel observes it. That's why he snaps Harvey back with an arm over his shoulder.
"You like her?" Daniel whispered and starting to kiss his cheek
"Stop it Daniel you're a disgrace to me" With serious voice that's why all of them look at them and laughed.
"Look Harvey she's smiling already" Daniel said and leaves him alone and goes to Hannah's side, while Harvey was alone and he glanced at Bernadette.
"I think he fell in love with Bernadette?" Carla whispered Alfred
"Maybe not, look at him maybe she worries about Bernadette's situation"
"Want to bet?" Carla answer with suspicious smile
"Sure, what's the consequence if I had a correct idea you will kiss me on my lips" Alfred demand winking
"Okay, if I got a right idea you will be my servant forever"
"Forever, that's all, Wait, are you insane one kiss and forever your servant it's unfair" Alfred complaint for the consequence of Carla
"You can change your punishment if you want"
"Okay, I have no idea but this, be my wife" Alfred said with winking eye
"hmp. It's okay, I know that I'll win in this bet, ha-ha" Carla said with a devil smile
"Deal" they both said while laughing for their crazy idea.
After Carla and Alfred conversation they get near at Harvey and asked him for what's his feeling for Bernadette, while Bernadette felt strange at the place where she stand.
"Quite, something's coming. Hide" Bernadette said and hid behind the tree.
"What is it?" Daniel and Harvey said with weak voices
"Just stay quite"
After a second the group of suspicious people came out running from the forest. And they all readied for a fight, but Hannah notice something.
"Wait, don't come out yet" she said
"She's right, something else is following them" Bernadette agreed
After a few seconds, they noticed that Glenn's soldiers were following those bandits.
"Where is the artifact?" one of Glenn's soldiers said
"We don't know" one of the bandits answered
"It'll be much better if you tell us"
"I told you we don't know"
"Well, it's your choice. Kill them all"
As the soldier order to kill the bandits, Daniel and Harvey charge to the soldiers trying to help the bandits.
"Shit. I forgot that we have two idiots with us" Hannah said angrily
"Come on, let's help them before they got defeated" Carla suggested
Then, Alfred attacked their enemies by backstabbing them, Carla give support from a higher place using her bow and arrow, Hannah used her spell trying to protect their other companions while Bernadette healed the wounded. After the battle, Bernadette asked the bandit.
"Why are they after you guys?"
"Stay back!" one of the bandits said
"Didn't we just helped you from those men" Daniel said
"Stop!" a woman stopped the commotion "Can't you see that they tried to help us, they even heal our wounded" as she tried to comfort the man
"Is there someone else who need immediate medical attention?" Bernadette asked
"None, thanks to you friend everyone appears to be alright"
"If I may ask, why are they after your people?" Hannah said
"Not here, let's go to our village and I'll explain it to you"
They all followed the woman to the village. The village wasn't too far from their location, after a while they arrived at a peaceful and beautiful village.
"Wow, this place looks amazing" Daniel said
"Yes, your right" Hannah agreed at Daniel's idea
"Wow it's that first time we agreed to something"
"Well you should also consider it as the last" Hannah said while giving off a devilish smile.
"Come on, this is the way to my house and then we can talk" the woman said while pointing the direction, after a few minutes they arrive at her house.
"Sit down and rest for a minute. I'll try to make some tea"
"Okay" then the woman entered the kitchen.
"Didn't notice it before but that woman is very beautiful" Daniel whispered at Harvey
"Ha-ha, it appears that kind of woman is your type my prince"
"Well maybe"
"But it also appears that you are trying to get near at another flower"
"What do you mean?" Daniel asked and he noticed that Harvey is looking at Hannah "What!? Her!? You got to be kidding me, she is my mortal enemy"
"But you know me, what I see is what I believe"
"Well enough about me. You yourself have something too"
"What?"
"That girl, Bernadette, It appears that you have a soft spot for her"
"Wh-"
"Everyone here, have a tea. I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Isabelle. I'm the priestess of this village"
"Well I'm-" as Bernadette was trying to introduce herself, Isabelle interrupted
"I know you people"
"How?" Bernadette asked
"I can read the minds of the people around me; well it is one of the spells that a priestess should learn"
"Well actually it is called telepathy; almost all of the mages have this spell and most of them became a priest although it is very hard to study" Hannah explained
"And I assume you are one of those mages"
"Yes but I do not convert to being a priestess"
"But you became a battle mage"
"You're good"
"Well can you answer my question now?" Hannah said
"Of course, the reason why is because my people have discovered something, an artifact and it appears that the artifact is magical, so my people brought it to the high temple and the high priest had given to me the responsibility of learning and protecting this artifact. Our archives doesn't have enough information about the artifact, and that's the reason why we needed to visit the neighboring village for more information about magic but those soldiers tried to stop us and tried to steal the artifact but it is my responsibility to protect it so I ordered my people to run and try to lose them at the forest but my plan failed and we tried to leave the forest and you saw what"
"Hmm, so he is after an artifact" Harvey said
"May I see this artifact?" Hannah asked
"The manuscript came from ancient languages"
"Don't worry I studied ancient languages when I was a child"
"Yeah right, she even talk like one when we were just a child" Carla said
"Okay then, follow me for a second" then Isabelle and Hannah entered the study room while the others are waiting. After a few minutes, Isabelle and Hannah left the studies, Hannah was carrying a paper.
"Hannah what is that?" Bernadette asked
"This the languages written within the artifact"
"Can you read it?"
"Yes, and it appears to be a spell of some kind"
"A spell for what" Harvey asked
"A summoning but the spell isn't complete. There are some parts missing"
"A summoning for whom exactly" Isabelle asked
"I don't know, but I'll try to find out"
"I'll help you, but for the meantime why don't you all try to relax"
"She's right" Daniel asked
"Our village is celebrating the opening of the summer season"
"You want us to attend but we are nothing but strangers" Alfred said
"All of you are a hero for protecting us and the artifact"
"Come on, a little celebration wouldn't hurt, right?" Carla persuade them all
"Alright" Bernadette said
"Maybe I won't be coming with you guys" Hannah said
"Why?" Carla and Bernadette asked shockingly
"I need to research about this spell to make it clear"
"Let her be" Daniel interrupted "Let us have some fun"
"Huh! That is the only thing he can think of" Hannah said
"Maybe" Daniel answered Hannah looked at him with an angry look
"She looks angry" Alfred noticed
"She's just pissed but, like what I said let her be"
"Come with me, I'll give you guys a tour around the village" Isabelle invited all of them. After they left Hannah in the house, she started to search for more information for the tome she saw, meanwhile Bernadette and the others are having fun within the village.
"This is fun!" Carla said while looking around
"Hmm indeed" Harvey answered
"But Hannah isn't around so it still feels lonely" Carla said with a sad face, after awhile they all tried to participate at the activities happening at the festival.
"Did all of you enjoy the festival?" Isabelle asked
"Yes, we enjoy the festival" Alfred answering with devilish smile after seen the bunch of lady.
"Hm. I think we need to go back" Carla suggest after she saw Alfred
While on their way back, all of them saw a smoke coming from the direction of Isabelle's house. Carla and Bernadette dashed to the direction of the smoke;
"Oh! Hannah is there, let's go and find out what happened"
Bernadette run, she got worried about Hannah, after a minute they reach the house and they saw Hannah with the artifacts.
"Hannah, are you alright" Daniel said with worrying voice.
"I'm Fine, Don't worry too much"
"But you're wrist is bleeding" Bernadette asked
"Ah. This, don't mind it"
"Give me your hand so I can heal that"
"Ah. No need Princess,"
"Stupid"
Bernadette grabs Hannah's hand and heals the wound. Hannah feels a little pain. While looking at Bernadette doing, the blood is gone and the pain.
"Thank you"
"Are you okay now?" Carla asked
"Yeah! I'm fine,"
"So, what happened?" Harvey asked with suspicious look?"
"Nothing I just drop something and boom."
"Hannah there something wrong with those artifacts on your hand"
"This, oh it just ordinary artifacts. Don't worry about this"
"You found something?"
"Nothing,"
Even though Hannah said nothing, Harvey can't stop seeing her acting suspicious.
"How about you Isabelle" Alfred asked
"Why?"
"It' just that your house just got burned"
"It's alright; there is nothing special or valuable within it"
"How about the artifact, Isn't it valuable?" Bernadette joined the conversation
"Yes but the one that you saw was a fake"
"Really?" Hannah said shocked
"Yes it is, why?" Isabelle said
"Nothing"
"Wait, your acting suspicious" Daniel said
"Am I?"
"Yeah I also noticed it" Carla said "You also said to us that the artifact you are holding is just an ordinary one. How did you know that? Didn't we left the artifact with you?" after what Carla said everyone stared at Hannah.
"Is something wrong?" Bernadette asked
"Nothing for you to worry about, so don't bother" after saying that Hannah left.
"Seems like something is troubling her" Daniel said
"Yeah, she isn't like that when we left her" Alfred agreed
"Well maybe she just need a time off" Isabelle interrupted "Now let me escort you to another place for you to stay"
"Wait!" Bernadette stopped them "Where do you think she will go?"
"Hmm ... Your right, maybe we should go after her" Alfred realized
"Please leave it to us, for now let me escort" Isabelle told all of them, after they think, they look at one another and agreed to her offer, while following Isabelle, Bernadette is still being troubled about her cousin wandering around a town she isn't even familiar with.