The representative of the Antirda territory tried by all legal means to enter the territory of Amira Sur but the ruler of that land did not allow him access, since, according to him, his presence was considered highly dangerous for his people.
Through a different path in the forest, Marinep's mother tries to reach Antirda without much luck, since she is always held back by the followers who had turned their back on her leader and who now kept her constantly under surveillance under the direct orders of the ruler. . So she just goes back home trying not to be followed or seen by anyone.
Upon entering, she sees her husband waiting for her, whom she hugs tightly, after a while they focus her gaze on the only thirteen-year-old boy who does not stop looking at the ground. The woman gives him a smile that she can comfort him, without success the boy returns a cold look and without saying anything he just sits on the floor. The adults go to the kitchen, where the woman looks for a first aid kit and begins to treat the wound on the man's shoulder.
—She must go back to her father— she says softly, hoping that no one can hear them.
—How do you want me to do that?— The man responds, letting in repressed anger and pain. —Those imbeciles in the government know that the boy is here, they are only waiting for the leader of Antirda to take offensive measures to excuse himself in waging a senseless war, eliminate us once and for all and they can choose the leader candidates based on your preferences or ambitions.
—Can't you get together with the other leaders and create a plan for it?
—No ... they are no longer alive, their existences were too dangerous to keep holding them close, so they were suppressed.
They remain silent for a long time, not knowing what to think or say about what is happening. The atmosphere becomes much heavier when they see the boy in front of them standing staring at them before speaking.
—Enroll me in the institute they are building in neutral territory— says the boy in his small voice.
—We can't do that— the woman exalted. —It is too dangerous, you would be in the enemy's sights and would put your father in more trouble.
—My father will die, there is nothing that can be done about it.
—Why do you say that?— asks the leader. —Your father won't give up so easily.
—My father is sick and I will be too at some point. He has used too much of his powers over the years and it has only worsened his condition— his small body begins to tremble. —I wanted to see him even for a moment, to be able to talk to him… but that's impossible… it won't be possible, if I call him on the phone they will intercept the call and create an alibi against him. If it's the only option please adopt me… I just hope my father knows how much I loved you both and to be a good son to you.
When he finishes speaking the child breaks down crying, they try to comfort him but the best they can do is let him cry as much as he wants. Crying brings out of bed a girl of only three (3) years of age with dark brown eyes and hair, with a slightly tanned complexion, who approaches the child and embraces him.
—Don't cry, look, I'll lend you my doll or if you want we can sleep together with mom and dad if you're scared," says the girl trying to see the face of the boy who is in her hands.
—Marinep darling, he goes back to sleep, he'll be fine it's just that he's feeling a little bad. Look, what do you think if tomorrow we all go to the prefecture together to present who will be your older brother?
The girl jumps with happiness because she will have a brother, hugs him and goes to her bedroom. The boy is perplexed by the woman's decision, but when he sees her face, he sees her happy and the man too.
The child's happiness lasted until two (2) years later when the news spoke of the death of the Antirda leader who died of drowning from a sudden cough of blood during a conference in his territory that spoke about the policies in them. With his new family he recovered quickly and the day of the event the boy hears the call of his territory to be the new leader, thereby obtaining the powers of the frozen earth, so he had to stay even more alert while studying at the institute.
His life was harmonious, sharing family moments and political moments with them. Until one day at the age of sixteen (16) he begins to present the symptoms of his father's illness. After having fought against the followers of the ruler of Amira Sur, to protect their leader who was trying to remove the ruler from power, he was even more indisposed by using the powers of the channels that represent the neutral territory, noticing this the Leader tries the retreat but the ruler seizes the opportunity, suppresses his powers and shoots him point-blank, thus taking his life.
—Don't look bad at this young man— says the man who had blood splatters on his face. —This was something that must have happened a long time ago, the next will be your mother and your little sister, so I recommend that you stay out of all this and let me do my work in holy peace.
—I'll save your words for the future ... I hope you regret it until then— whispers the young man at his words.
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My mother takes time to calm down after telling us what had happened, my tears do not stop coming out, Kevin pats me on the back to calm me down.
—Wait ... mother you said that Antirda's child became my brother, so ... it can't be ... how can this be possible?— Stuttering of impotence, I must have suspected it before, I should have distinguished his attitude, his serious responses, it was so clear and I did not realize it. No, maybe he didn't know, maybe and just maybe I didn't want to do it, I didn't want to involve him ... when that person more than anyone had been the main affected in all this ... my thoughts are interrupted by the voice of my uncle who starts talking.
—Now you say that I was the one who killed my brother? Why should I do that?— He starts talking paranoid.
—My sources also said that it was you who killed him, don't try to deny it— counters the ruler of Ocania.
—Who cares now, he was a vile traitor he deserved a better ending, one with more pain and suffering. He must have suffered the same as the others but it is a pity that he did not give himself the opportunity, he had thought of many forms of torture and the very imbecile ... —before he finished speaking, an ice fence encloses him and inside it thorny vines begin to appear crystallized crystals that point in your direction.
—I dare you to keep talking, it is time to settle accounts of nine (9) years ago— says the hooded man.
We all take out our scythes to protect ourselves, but remembering the story I once again realize the personality that is now a few steps from me and I call him by his name.
—Men ... Menrip— I say with you trembling.
—Marinep— he answers without even turning to see me. —I'm sorry that things turned out this way.
I hear my ruler shout my name ordering me to release him from the ice prison, my body tries to respond but I refuse what makes it run inside me like a current that suffocates me and makes me dizzy.
—Obey him it will be easier for you, you don't have to endure anything for this sewer rat— Menrip says as I feel his eyes carefully detail me.
—Menrip! That was our duty— my mother shouts. —Live peacefully things will be resolved at some point together with everyone.
—The representatives should never have listened to the orders of the rulers, it was an error of nature that originated our powers or perhaps that was already predetermined to happen with the appearance of the three beings— he takes out his scythe, spreading a light mist in the air. —I hear the voice from the very foundations and I know what its secrets are. What lurks in the foundations are clues that drag us into wars, bringing putrefaction that engulfs those hungry for power and thirst to obtain what they want by whatever means necessary. I have been inherited the duty to return everything to its origin for a new selection or destroy it.
I hear his feet move to attack and unconsciously I run to where my ruler stands and raise my scythe, stopping Menrip's attack.
—Princess!— Kevin moves but at his feet he is shot forcing him to retreat two steps back. —Sniper! Erick protects aunt.
—I'll take care of it, stop Menrip's attacks— Erick takes her mother, putting her in the car that will soon start, when she is about to leave the ruler calls him.
—Erick will not be able to face him, he is a leader possessing the power of three territories
—Yes, but we are more than him, if we work together we can face him.
—You don't understand, we followed the advice of the Elder of Esia and altered the catalysts which gave us freedom to have more power than you.
—What? So they made them not only able to suppress our powers to defend themselves but they hoped to obtain all the powers for you.
The noise of the clashing weapons, the screams of the people who were in the reunion with their relatives leaving terrified by the battle that began and the mystical essence of the leaders who fight and protect attract Erick's attention for a second, even so he turns to face his mother.
—I did it for you… I betrayed the trust of the leader in my charge at that time to be someone capable who could defend you." What I could never have prevented was that the territory called you to be its successor, it was a very strong blow for me ... everything I did was useless because I practically served you on a silver platter what I most feared— ago an uncomfortable silence and then see the person in front of her again with eyes of resolution. —Don't worry, your mother knows what must be done, I love you son.
Erick understood the last words of her mother, he wanted to stop her but the car is already moving, disappearing among the great trees of the forest that connect with the bridges of each territory. Closing his eyes to the predictable, he takes a great breath of air and then expels it peacefully, by opening them his honey-colored eyes know the direction in which they will go, protect his friends, students and avoid the possible calamity that may fall on his lands .