The Lost Crown
Chapter 9: Love
"Sometimes we move on from the basis of hatred"
As I saw that beautiful woman with long light green hair, and her eyes as blue as the sky, behind her was a catastrophic scene of guardians killing each other. Delila was slowly descending from the sky, as if there were steps, holding Silvia safe and sound, I looked at Sig Wald, and he gave me a thumbs up saying: - Phew, I'm glad there was time ... So I understood the that he was doing all this time.
- Looks like I got there on time, right? Asked Delila, smiling.
His smile was contagious, it arrived to calm everyone around him, my heart was beating very hard, it was not passion or anything, it was as if that person was someone very important in my life.
- A ... Hi Delila, Sig Wald told me about you - he said while looking at her as if I was attracted to a mermaid spell.
- Finally! I thought it wouldn't work! Cried Sig Wald, boasting.
Sheyla seemed to have calmed down and ran quickly over to Silvia to hug her.
- Are you alright? I can't believe ... I almost lost you ... - Sheyla said hugging Silvia as her tears flowed.
The chaotic scenario soon ceased, all the guardians there were dead, the sea in blue, went to red, the people who were scared on board, were reassured after being saved, and the captain continued the journey to the island of Torven, I I don't know why, but every time I looked at her I always felt the same thing, I don't know if everyone is feeling the same thing as me, but it's very strange.
"When we get to the island, I'll tell you more calmly," said Delila in a soft, relaxing voice.
"T-all right," I said, embarrassed.
- I'm sorry for putting you through these things, and for everyone at risk, I swear I didn't want to cause you any inconvenience, but it was for our good.
- Relax, since you saved us, it's okay.
Delila looked at me, with the wind shaking her long hair, it will be kept in my memory this scene, soon I got my heart racing, I couldn't fully control my emotions, at that time I realized that everyone was feeling the same. Then she approached me.
- I'm sorry to cause you this inconvenience, because I was born as the aspect of love, I cause this thing in everyone, it's impossible to control it, I kind of seem to be someone special to someone, but ... Actually, I'm nothing, it's all an illusion created by my power ... - Delila was crestfallen saying those words, but maybe she was right, implanting an emotion in a person, will not make her feel really wanted.
- Island in sight! Shouted the captain.
- Finally fuck !! I couldn't take it anymore! Shouted Sig Wald.
- Is he that noisy when he's with you too? - I asked Delila.
- Don't even tell me ... - she replied while smiling.
Silvia and Sheyla came towards us so that we could disembark together.
- Finally all this is over ... Hmmf - he said while sighing ...
- Before we go, we should stop by, Furada Mug. Their drink is very good! And it's always freezing! Said Sig Wald, very excited.
- I don't think it's a good idea. - Sheyla said worriedly.
- Now that you spoke, I noticed that the weather here is a little colder, but Sheyla is right, considering the type of people we are, a bar is almost a magnet for problems.
- When he decides something, there is nothing we can do ... - Delila said with a slight smile.
After we disembarked we were walking along the pier and I noticed that the architecture of the place was a little more rustic and worked more on rough wood. Even in terms of clothes, the place was different, clothes with fur and more consistent fabrics were the basis of all local clothing.
- So Sig, why did we come here exactly? - I said whispering.
- I'll explain everything when we arrive at our destination, but for now we will drink and eat some good food hehe.
When we left the pier, and walked into the local city, I could see that the place had a somewhat fragile infrastructure, but I think that by the education of this place they remain in strength and collectivity. The types of people here are so different even so close to the capital ...
- There he is, beautiful as always, the best bar in the world. Said Sig Wald.
"It looks just like an ordinary inn," I said with an embarrassed look.
He moved so fast towards me, that his cape flew where he was, and appeared instantly in front of me saying:
- Never speak like that again, never! - he said with a dark and terrifying face.
- Can you stop this theater? Silvia and I are hungry!
- Okay ... Let's go in!
- That's what I like! - Sig Wald said excitedly.
Suddenly it started to snow and as it seemed, a snowstorm was approaching ...
Coming near the door of the inn, I heard a noise of chairs and other things breaking followed by a few screams, it seemed to be a bar fight like many others, until we approached the entrance and someone came out of the entrance pushing the door very hard.
- Get your piece of shit out of the way! Said the guy dressed as a swordsman.
- Let's solve this here and now, retarded! - a knight who used a spear.
They seemed to be very drunk and with nerves on edge, the two could barely walk without staggering.
- What's going on here Sig?
- Wait ... That's the best part - he said with an excited look.
"We can go ahead," Delila said to Silvia and Sheyla.
Then the others went in to get a table for us, Sig Wald and I stayed outside to see the outcome of that duel.
- Are you going to let them kill themselves?
- This is a duel, not an execution. They themselves got into it, if it gets serious I'll intervene ... Just relax and enjoy this exciting duel of two drunks.
- Ah ... if you're saying.
They drew their weapons, and the combat started, advanced against each other and hit their weapons, to my surprise they started to have a martial combat. They were fighting very fast in addition to being drunk ... This was not something ordinary people did.
- They must be strong, right?
- Yes, they are strong. As soon as they passed me I could feel it would be interesting. - Sig said in a serious voice.
- Who do you think wins this duel? - I asked curious.
- I can't say well, it may depend on who uses your weapon and magic best.
A few minutes have passed and they were getting faster and faster, exchanging punches, kicks ... Until.
- Salamander posture: BladeIncandescent! Shouted the swordsman.
The swordsman positioned himself in a more defensive manner and his sword began to shine as brightly as a star. Until the lancer retaliates by saying:
- Release of the winds: Northern storm! Shouted the blond man in the armor.
Impressively one part was getting frozen and another part was on fire, I could see the swordsman attack, even though it was very fast, he drew his sword and then sheathed it so fast that it was possible to cut the air in the form of fire, while lancer made a wind storm towards the swordsman's attack, completely neutralizing the two attacks.
- Yamazaki, after 4 years, I will win our duel that always ended in a draw! Shouted the man in the armor.
- Sandro, you know you will never defeat me, lose quiet! Yelled Yamazaki as he prepared another attack.
The two seemed to be very serious, in addition to being drunk.
- Sig, these two have known each other for a long time? - I asked curiously.
- Yes, always at the end of the days they duel, to see who will win the never-ending battle, but it always ended in a draw - replied Sig Wald with his arms crossed.
- I understand ... So they always did that ... - I said, for a brief moment it crossed my mind, to know more about them, I had never seen anyone like that Yamazaki.
The swordsman's robes were very strange, his eyes were drawn, and he had long black hair with a bun, and that spearman, with that light armor and his short messy blond hair ... These guys don't seem to be from this continent. I was lost in my thoughts about them, until I saw Sig Wald leave my side.
- Oops oops, you can stop them both, you are drunk, keep it up tomorrow - said Sig Wald to the swordsman and the spearman, extending his hands to interfere.
- Shut up, do you want to die? Said the spearman arrogantly.
"Get out of here if you don't want to lose your head, you elephant," said the swordsman in an unpleasant tone.
- What! Did you call me an elephant ?! Shouted Sig Wald irritably.
- "My God ... Now you really fucked ..." - I thought, sighing with my eyes closed.
The spearman and the swordsman were preparing an attack to kill Sig Wald, but he simply closed his eyes and quoted the following word.
- "Kropen."
Countless spears appeared in the sky, the spearman and the swordsman quickly undid their attacking stances and looked up at the sky, they looked scared.
- Holy shit, what is this? Said the spearman, looking up at the sky, while sweat poured down his face.
- This guy, is he a monster? Asked the swordsman, looking up at the sky and seeing the spears.
- Saw? I told you to stop, "ordered Sig Wald, convinced of his power.
Soon the spearman and the swordsman lowered their weapons and headed back into the bar. I went to Sig Wald to tell him that it wasn't necessary.
"You are really exaggerated," he said to Sig Wald.
"But, but it was the only way, those guys can't kill themselves," explained Sig Wald with something in mind.
- As well? - I asked, puzzled why they can't kill themselves.
"You'll see," said Sig Wald mysteriously as he undid his power.
Silvia, Sheyla and Delila went inside the bar to reserve our seats, so we decided to go with them soon. As soon as we entered the bar we saw that it was a total mess, the reserved tables were right in the back, so there was almost no one close, when I went to talk to Sig he was no longer on my side.
"This guy really doesn't have a way ..." I said while looking at Sig Wald at the counter buying a drink.
So I walked to our table, while I was bumping into some people, that spearman and swordsman were drinking together hugging and jumping as if nothing had happened - "Are the people here really like that?" - I wondered. The women were already eating without us, Sig Wald didn't even seem to care about eating but drinking with others, I just sat at the table and ate some meat that was there.
- Raynard, will you be able to use your power? Asked Delila worriedly.
- Well ... I don't know how to use the power of the aspect, I only got in touch with him once ... - he said while scratching his head.
- That Sig ... He said you knew how to control, ayah - Delila said while her hopes were fading - Well ... It doesn't hurt to try, right - she said right after.
- Yeah ... I hope - I said a little suspicious of himself.
After seeing Sig going to those guys to drink with them, another bar fight came to my mind, but it seemed like they were getting along really well, they were talking about something about elves, you couldn't really hear them, they were many people talking at the same time. But they were certainly getting along.
After we finished eating, I went to Sig Wald so we could solve Delila's problem.
- Sig, we have to go, we still have to do something remember? - I interrupted him while I was having fun with the spearman and the swordsman.
- Cal-calm, you don't know how to have fun right? Sig Wald replied, sobbing.
- Maybe we will run out of time brother ... - I replied next.
- It's true ... Well, come on, these two will accompany us.
- What?! Why?! - I asked without knowing anything.
"They both have a fight with the elves, won't we have to face them for an hour?" - Sig Wald asked remembering when he rescued me - You don't want to take your revenge? He asked shortly thereafter.
- Well ... Yes, I can never forgive them - I replied with my head bowed.
"Don't worry, boy, we're not going to give you any trouble," said swordsman Yamazaki.
- Yes, we know how to manage! Shouted the lancer Sandro.
"It's okay with me, the more companions the better," I said, shaking hands with them.
- So, where are we going? Asked Yamazaki.
- We have to solve a problem of our friend ... - I replied preferring not to talk about our identity yet.
"You can count on both of us, as long as we can take our revenge," Yamazaki said with a laugh on his face and his hand on his huge straw hat.
- Hey! You coconut head, don't answer for me! - shouted Sandro looking at Yamazaki - You can count on me for anything, in fact I am better than that ditch head - said Sandro after trying to provoke Yamazaki.
Then the two continued an argument enjoying each other, Sig Wald and I turned and went to our table where Sheyla, Silvia and Delila were, so we could leave.
- So, let's continue with what we came here to do? Asked Sig Wald at three.
"Yes, let's go," said Delila, worried about something.
So the 5 of us went to the bar exit.
- Hey! Wait for us! Don't forget about us - shouted Sandro and Yamazaki running to us.
- To my god, what did you get? Asked Sheyla.
"Well, they'll both help us on our way," I replied with an embarrassed laugh.
"For me, without objection," Delila replied, smiling.
"I don't care, as long as we stay together," said Silvia, holding on to Sheyla.
- Af ... Okay then, but if they come cute I'll kill them both - Sheyla replied a little annoyed.
- "I think it's amazing, how this woman is always in a bad mood" - I thought while looking at her.
So Yamazaki and Sandro came to us, Sandro tried to play the alpha but Sheyla cut him short.
- Let me go ahead, to protect the ladies - said Sandro convinced, going in front of the three women, as soon as he knows how they are, I feel sorry.
"This guy is really an idiot," said Yamazaki as he walked beside me.
- Get your ass out of my face! - Sheyla shouted with burning eyes, kicking him in the back, making him fall face down.
So Sandro was flat on his face in the middle of the way while we passed him laughing. We went to a hut where Delila lived, when I got there I looked around and remembered my home in the capital, as soon as we entered inside Sig Wald prevented the others from entering.
- Well ... From here we can only enter the three, I don't know what can happen now, so you better be waiting on the balcony.
- As well? - asked Yamazaki, while Sandro was already sitting waiting.
"I don't know if we explain it, but I, Raynard and Delila, are aspects, and we need to solve a problem with her aspect," explained Sig Wald to Yamazaki, while he was surprised to find out about us.
- Wow ... That's why I feel this strength coming from you, really coming with you was a good choice - he said while taking off his huge straw hat and running his hand through his hair and throwing it back.
- Yeah ..., I'm sorry for not explaining to you before.
- Don't worry, we just met, no problem - he understood the situation while he went to explain to Sandro.
Sheyla and Silvia, without objection, waited in the garden analyzing the flowers. After sitting on the floor with Delila, Sig put a barrier around us to prevent external problems, so he took my hand.
- Is afraid? She asked as she smiled.
- Well ... A little, what if it goes wrong? - I replied while feeling his sweaty hands.
- I'm also a little nervous, but we have to try, so just relax - he said while she tried to reassure me.
If it was going to work or not, I have to try to focus to be successful, I think if something goes wrong now, I'm going to put everyone in danger, I don't want that ... As soon as she closed her eyes, I think I understood the that was supposed to be done. Holding my hands, a link between my aspect and hers would be created, so I closed my eyes too.
- Raynard? Are you there? Asked Delila, holding my hands.
"Yes, I'm here," I said as I opened my eyes to that white world.
- Hi aspect of love ... How long - said the aspect of peace coming towards us.
- Hello aspect of peace, yes, thousands of years ago already - replied the aspect of love that appeared in front of us.
- Is the seal breaking again?
- Yes ... It was difficult to find its receptacle, so it must be stronger.
- I see ... - said the asp peace while walking to the asp love.
The peace asp was preparing something on his fingers, Delila and I could just watch them, I saw his fingers create 5 lights on each finger, so he put his 5 fingers on the head of the love asp.
- Everything will be fine ... Relax - Delila said looking at me.
- Y-yes ... - I replied nervously.
An immense golden light was expanding everywhere, it seemed that they were not feeling anything, but I could see an internal battle, collisions of rays appeared everywhere, rays of all kinds of colors and then everything started to shake, but the peace aspect still kept his fingers on it. Sig Wald seemed to have difficulty maintaining the barrier, he sat down and placed his hands on the barrier to fortify it.
- It looks like the thing inside is ugly, isn't it Yamazaki? Asked Sandro, sitting on the porch.
- Yes ... It seems that, aspects are very formidable and mysterious beings - Yamazaki replied lying with a piece of grass in his mouth with the hat over his head, a small flashback about where he lived came in his head.
Meanwhile internally things seemed to be back in control, so the asp peace ceased its power and took its hand over the head of the asp of love, and moved away a little.
- So ... fortified the seal? - Asked the peacemaker a little confused about something.
- I ... I think so, it seems so - replied the aspect of love trying to feel something.
- I'm sorry for something, Raynard still doesn't know how to dominate, so I get very weak too.
- Okay ... I think it worked - said the love aspect relieved.
"Good, then," he said as he smiled at the peace aspect.
- Raynard ... I feel an immense power in you being that you have not even mastered your aspect ... How is this possible - Delila asked while holding my hand, looking at me in a curious way.
- Yeah ... I don't know exactly, really? - I replied in a sonic way.
- Yes, you have a strange aura, and also a little dark.
After she said those words to me, something happened to her, for an instant I saw her eyes were empty and then they returned to normal.
- Are you okay Delila? - I asked after seeing this strange scene.
- A ... Yes ... I'm fine, don't worry - she replied a little disoriented.
- Okay then ... - he said even though he realized something happened.
- It seems that we managed to contain the aspect of her hatred - said the aspect of peace to the aspect of love.
When I heard aspect of hate, I was a little scared and decided to ask him about it.
- Delila, what do you mean, hate? Is your aspect of hatred in you? - I asked questions followed by questions worried.
- Well, yes, it came after a childhood trauma I had, I was always born as you know? - Delila replied embarrassed.
- A trauma? Can people be born as aspects?
- Look, I don't want to talk about it now, but people are born as aspects.
- I understand...
- Let's get out of here, it seems that our problems have already been solved.
As we left slowly like smoke, the aspects were watching us, until the peace aspect said a few words to me before disappearing.
- "Come and find me, when you're ready."
I didn't hear him right, but I managed to read his lips moving, and I realized that was what he said. After we left Sig Wald looked a little exhausted, he was sweaty and panting.
- Sig, what happened to you? - I asked worried.
- I had to keep the barrier for a long time, it looked like they were in an ugly fight - replied all breathless.
- We don't fight, we just watch the aspects act.
- So that was it?
- Basically yes, right, - Delila replied, interrupting me.
It was getting late, after getting up and going out on the balcony and calling the others to come in, I saw a comical scene of Sandro and Yamazaki sleeping together, after looking at my mouth and not laughing, Sig Wald was tearing up holding his laugh.
- Hey, where's Sheyla and Silvia? I asked, looking this way and that.
- They were looking at the flowers in the garden, and then disappeared from view.
Silvia came towards me shouting my name, then hugged me holding some flowers.
- Are you okay big brother? She asked, concerned.
- Yes, relax, I'm fine - I said smiling as I gave him a coffee.
Sheyla came close behind looking at them asleep.
"Look, what a depressing sight," Sheyla said arrogantly.
Silvia looked and started laughing at them both sleeping.
"Leave them sleeping there, we'll see what we do tomorrow," said Sig Wald.
- Yeah ... Let's go in.
Fire Mothers Road
I walk to the island of Torven...
"Shit, but how hard it is to get to this guy," Kengan said as he ran down the road.
- So, are you going to find someone? Asked Kengan's companion.
- Well ... Practically yes, don't ask questions, just show me the way.
- "What a moody face" - thought Kengan's companion.
Delila's hut
Torven Island...
After dawn I heard confusion outside, so I quickly ran to see what it was.
- It's today that I kill you shit! Shouted Sandro preparing his spear for the attack.
- So come on, I'll cut you in half - Yamazaki refuted with his counterattack stance.