The sun was rising up in the sky and the birds would be flying freely in the open sky. The wind is much warmer than expected and the bustling of people would gather near the Diviner hall for the daily visitation of healing for the sick. The people would give some food for the Diviners as a help for their daily needs.
When morning came, Artirian was already given a room to rest for the time being. He was given a warm bed to sleep last night and food for dinner. On the other hand the Knight Captain would still be having some doubts about Artirian persona. As what he sees from the last time, Artirian was a bit different kind of person and that kind person is to be in full concern of the Diviner's hall.
The Knight Captain would be still laying on the bed while thinking. He already gained consciousness a while ago and was visited by the Knight commander who disregarded his suggestion. The Knight captain would look at his sword and grab it quickly.
He then stands up and heads towards Artirians room but as he walked towards the room he noticed something. The place gave him some sort of feeling that it had changed. The inside of the inner Diviner hall Sanctuarium and its hallways are a bit different, He would see it as a new place, a new hallway that changed drastically. Like blooming flowers from each side of the hallway it is very lushful.Something pleasant had happened and from that pleasant thing. he was still thinking about what he was about to see.
Then the Knight captain would see the Head Diviner would be going out of Artirians room. The Knight Captain would quickly hide from the side of the wall and only take a small glimpse of the Head Diviner that was giving a casual wave and smile while talking to Artirian. The Knight Captain would get stressed and frustrated on why. Artirian and the head Diviner were both so casual when he was talking with Artirian. After that talk the head Diviner would then turn around and walk opposite to where the Knight Captain is hiding.
The Knight Captain would then walk towards the Head Diviner and would say "Excuse me Lord Diviner but may I ask about what happened to Artirian." The head diviner replied with a jolly face. "Ha.. Well he is a well gifted person I say to you" The Head diviner turns around and leaves the Knight captain in confusion.
Then soon after the Knight Captain would be standing in front of the Artirian room. He was looking at the door knob if he wanted to open it or just leave and walk away. But he would rather not open the door and he would walk away and not even talk with Artirian about what he saw.
A new morning passed by, and Artirian was packing for his things that were found in the forest. Also with some clothes that were donated to him by some Diviners. Soon he would head towards a carriage that would be heading towards the Capital City Xethova. Artirian would wave a goodbye to the Diviners and also to the Head Diviner of the Heaven City Diviner Hall Sanctuarium.
Artirian would enter the carriage, he would look at the inside of the carriage. It was so pleasant and comfortable. At first he didn't see that there was another person who was opposite the couch like chair that he would be sitting on. He would then enter with his belongings and once he was seated he saw a gloomy face but at the same time furious. He would then meet a new face. The person on the other side of the carriage chair had maroon like hair and a magenta colored eyes. He looked a bit chubby teenage boy and wearing a tunic of a high class child. He has a cross insignia on the left side of his chest which means that he is a son of a Knight and with a high ranking position.
Artirian was startled to see another face. He did not expect that there would be another person that would be going to Xethova. He would then smile and reach out his hand and say "Hello my name is Artirian" The teenage boy would ignore his hand. Then the other boy would speak. With a straightforward tone of voice "Well I am Vince Rowell Rolland and I'll be the one who will beat you in the the years to come so expect me in the Divine Empire Military Academy and also I don't believe my father that in age of 17 you have been a Commanding officer and also to add a Probationary Lieutenant."
Artirian would look at Vince and and he would give a soft smile. The Divine Empire Military Academy entrance exam would be in the next 3 weeks and the journey that they will be having is 4 days to Heaven city to Xethova the capital. While they were on the travel Artirian would be reading the book that was given to him by the General Thornwind. While Vince was reading on the military books and knowledge book that his father paid for the entrance examination. Artirian would be also writing while reading the book to add more complex studies of the book to his mind as he is only a hard worker in terms of doing knowledge skills.
After the 1st night of their travel they would sleep on the carriage while the driver would continue to drive the horse towards to the next 2nd village before he would rest so that on the 3rd day they would reach Xethova by noon and so the 2 boys in his carriage would be safely enter the inn that was reserved for them by the Knight commander. Then comes the second day they both will be studying still. The carriage driver would take rest as they had already reached the 3rd Village and the last village would be tomorrow and it would be Xethova City.
After the carriage driver would take rest while the other boys would be inside the carriage the driver would build a makeshift tent. And he would then be helped by Artirian as he saw the carriage driver too exhausted to build the tent. While Vince would look but don't even care about the situation the driver has. Artirian would also hunt for the wild rabbits for their snack after building the makeshift tent. Then both Artirian and the carriage driver would exchange talks.
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Artirian POV
"Umm Mr. Thank you for guiding us into Xethova." I would say while remove the guts and some organs of the rabbit that will be cooked onto the campfire. The carriage driver would reply with a soft smile before talking gently "You know young master Artirian you are the first young master I served that helped build a makeshift tent. Maybe the rumors of you being able to meet the Great strategist General Thornwind and the being the Hero of the fortification of the Moon Scar City are all true. I am glad I am meeting a great officer in his early age." Artirian would just smile and tap the drivers shoulder
"Dont ya worry that kind of thing Mr. I am still a young teenage boy that needs to learn how this world is evolving. Have you had a son Mr?' Artirian asked then the driver's face would paint a gloomy one his eyes would be filled with tears. "He was killed by a soldier of the other kingdom's young master. He was killed by those people from the other kingdoms. He was a famous knight back then, before the Trio war. And I am not a carriage driver but a land owner. But since my son died I was demoted and de rank in this filthy society."
I would feel shame from what I am. I could feel the pain of losing someone I cared for because I lost my parents because of tratorious people. And from what I know it will not be a good thing to say for my side that I know what he felt. I would then put the rabbit meat on the stick and start cooking it at the campfire. After 1 hour it was cooked and we shared the 3 rabbit meat.
After that the driver would then give me a small insignia that was shaped like a diamond. Then the driver said "Wear this when you enter the Divine Empire Military Academy and it will be a huge help for you." I nodded and looked at the diamond pin.
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Morning came and Artirian Vince and the carriage driver would continue the trip. Their movements and travel had gone fast and had already reached the last village. And the driver would say that he is already seeing the grand wall so Xethova which is the high walls and never been siege or destroyed wall in the entire Empire territories.
Because of excitement Artirian would look at the window and would see the grand capital. He then remembers that he has been here in the capital for the longest time when his father was still alive.