And there I go fighting with what little life I have left being drained by the man who claims to be the lord of the land. A cunning and sinister man. I know that I don't have much longer left so I try with all my might just to get cut down again. I closed my eyes as my tired body couldn't stand to function anymore as I peered into the abyss called death. But when I awoke there was a bright light and a mysterious voice which had a soft and muffled voice. I woke up with someone who was long since gone, my lover who I failed to propose to, Rose. After some time I came to the conclusion that somehow in some way I had traveled 5 years into the past before all the chaos and destruction.
After coming to terms with my situation I decided to walk with her to work. We ran into her manager Dale who I never liked and gave me every reason to. I never knew why. But something big had happened which got Rose put for death. When the authorities came around looking for something never specified, they blamed it on Rose and had her later executed on the crime for treason. I must prevent this from happening again to try to keep those I care about close.
"Rose your late"
"Sorry I was a little busy this morning"
We then lock eyes
"Gambit"
"Shouldn't you be getting to work soon mr gate guardian"
For some reason he's always extra sarcastic and annoying with me but I know how to play his game
"Heading there now mr manager"
He moved inside angry since he hated me calling him that because he hates being looked down on.
I then bump into my friend Chris who works with me
"Yo chris"
"Yo Gambit heard the news"
"What news?"
"Apparently the lord called for a meeting with the war council"
This was the first plot point in where things started getting bad.
"Naw but now that I have let's head down together to see what that maniac wants"
"Careful he'll skin you alive if he heard you"
We let out a small chuckle since we loved to joke around like that.
After I got to my shift I was immediately summoned along with the rest of the war council. The lord gave all of his strongest soldiers, myself included, the mission to escort his daughter Laudia. Laudia is supposed to marry the duke as agreed by a contract for a peace treaty. The contract stated that Laudia will marry The Duke Calix Thalesdo and the duke's kingdom will become one with the empire. And when this happens Laudia will become the next ruler of our empire. However the king had other ideas. He wanted to take the duke's land and remain as lord. But if Laudia marries the duke then he cannot seize the land for himself and have to step down from the throne. In future times I remembered that everyone on the escort mysteriously died, in which case Duke Calix was blamed since it happened in his territory which led to a war killing millions.
So I cannot allow that to happen and try to find out what actually happened. So after the lord briefs us on our mission I head home since we won't be leaving till the next morning. But on the way I bought a silver ring. Before I went home I went snooping and found the real culprit and took the evidence anonymously to set her name off the records.
When I got home I saw Rose making dinner, so I sneaked around and hid the ring in my pocket. I hugged her from behind playfully
She squeaked a little "You asshole" she exclaimed "Don't just scare me like that".
"I'm sorry but I got you a gift on my way home".
Her eyes went bright "What did you get me"?
I said in a calm voice "I'll show you if you close your eyes".
Then came the ring "Okay open".
Her expression is like that of pure joy.
"Rose you are the best person I could have ever wished for in my life so I would like to ask, Will you marry me"?
She rushes towards me in my arms crying "Yes, of course I'll marry you". Later that night we came to a conclusion that we will hold the wedding in a month after I come back from my mission. Later that night I went over the plan I made in which many events were sped up or avoided due to my interference. The next day Rose see's me off with a kiss. I then headed out with my companions and the princess on the long journey in front of us.
2 hours later we are on our journey to deliver princess Laudia to Duke Calix Thalesdo of . The trip should take about a week to get there and a week to get back. On our travels we stop by a hotel for lodging for the night. We ordered four rooms and as I'm in my room I feel a cold sharp gaze at me so I pulled out my sword and turned around fast to my surprise no one was there. I searched my whole room and saw that nothing was there. I then call my comrades where we sit and talk about the situation at hand. Alex is especially concerned
"If you are right then we should leave immediately".
"No".
Oliver said in a stern voice to get our attention
"If we go out now in the dead of night then we'll be dead before dawn if we're being followed by assassins''.
I started thinking of a plan when Chris had an idea.
"What if we set up a protection spell on our rooms and the princess".
The idea wasn't bad so we decided to roll with it. After we have our talk we all head to our rooms and activate the spells which will protect us and warn us from incoming danger.
I couldn't sleep so I got up and decided to go through my equipment, polishing my weapons, and checking to make sure everything was there. And that's when I noticed something strange on my back pads, a small red glow that was hardly visible. I looked at it closely, realizing that someone had tagged us. I cursed myself for being so naive. I jumped up and tried to warn the others that we have been compromised. But the assailants were already at the door. I heard screaming so I quickly knocked them out. I rushed to see if everyone was alright and saw the princess gone while Chris was bruised up and out cold.
In a weak voice he tried to stand.
"If only I was more aware they wouldn't have took her"
He looked disappointed holding his left arm. The others rush over with only small bruises, Oliver who was pissed from being stabbed.
"What's going on".
I explained to Alex and Oliver the situation. As I'm speaking Chris cuts me off "Hold on where's the owner of the hotel". We all rush but find out it's too late the owner has already been killed. We fixed him a makeshift burial ground and while getting ready noticed that whoever had done this was someone who knew our weaknesses since everyone got hit in their most vulnerable spots. After we went outside we noticed that our carriage was destroyed.
"CAN WE GET A BREAK"!
Oliver was beyond livid at this point and into a whole new anger.
We see the tracks of their horses so we follow the tracks for about half an hour running when we see that the tracks lead to a cave deep into the forest. We hid and headed inside where Chris pointed out in a whisper
"There the princess, and wait hold on, that's the lord"?
We all looked and sure enough it was him. What made this situation more bizarre is how we see the leader of the assailants walking with the lord? I was confused on how the lord is in two different positions. The one standing is angry
" I TOLD YOU TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THEM WERE DEAD ''!
"BUT SINCE THEY TOOK OUT SOME OF YOUR MEN YOU DECIDED TO RETREAT"?
What looked like the leader was pissed that some of his men got taken out
"Well if you would have told us that they weren't just normal soldiers but instead generals we would have prepared better".
They argue back and forth for a while until Laudia screams at them in fury
"WHO ARE YOU"?!
She yelled even louder
"AT LEAST LET ME SEE THE COWARD WHO CLAIMS TO BE MY FATHER"!
He had a sinister smile
"Why don't you recognize your brother little sis"
Laudia was terrified at the sight of her elder brother Philip. Me and Chris were confused since we were the youngest members in our early 20's.
Oliver chimed in with a whisper
"The reason he is never mentioned is because in the past he tried to overthrow the lord with the help of the lord's worst enemy. The battle lasted for several days as Philip brought an army of the undead with him ""It is said that the lord had to take the life of his own son since the crime for treason is death. The lord wept for several days after he took the life of his eldest child"
"H-How is this possible"?
The lord was on the verge of tears looking at his boy.
"I had stabbed you in the heart so how-"
The tears are more visible now. Philip laughed at his old man crying then told him how this was possible.
"Old man, they don't call me the trickster for nothing".
"Well when the day of the fight came I had summoned a clone dummy to take my place to exit the battlefield".
Then with the face of glee
"Now no one can stop my quest for the throne".
"Wait so that plan was yours"?
"Yes old man, always has been"
"AND DO Y'ALL ENJOY MY FAMILY REUNION FROM THE SHADOWS ''!
He then shot some knock out gas at our location. "Shit to close" we took a direct hit and couldn't dodge in time.
We woke up to the lord and Laudia.
As we were struggling to move he then made an announcement.
"Well well well if it isn't the gate guardians of the lord.""Impressive you managed to come this far but now it's time to end things""First I'll kill these pests then the lord himself".
"First we start with the secret lover of the princess"
That's when he revealed that the princess was dating Chris
He was out of it from the effect of the gas still and couldn't fight back. That's when Alex and Oliver started yelling something fierce and unrecognizable wanting his release.
Chris was put up on the chopping block in which I was so close into breaking free from my restraints. I was screaming my lungs out at this point pleading and begging for them to stop and with a tearful smile Chris said his final words
"Bro I'm sorry it looks like I'm not going to make it to your wedding. I send you my best wishes, and baby I just want you to know that I love you and please live happily from now on".
Then he was cut down. I snapped at the sight of my friend, comrade, and my brother. The rage and sadness was like no other. I went straight through tearing everyone apart and all that was trying to make my way to Philip. I instructed the others to take the lord and the princess and not look back. I took out everyone else inside and went straight to him for the final showdown. If I beat him here then I could prevent everything from happening further and avenge my bro.
"Oh want to put on a show I see, okay then let's see how you fair".
My attacks were intense and unrelentless. I swing left and right but he either blocks or dodges just in time. We finally reach the climax in which he gets me good with his dagger but I push forward stabbing him in the chest finally the killing blow.
"YâŚyou damnâŚbastard" thump
Finally it was done. I finally succeeded in stopping the future from coming forth. I lay down in victory as Alex and Oliver's reinforcements arrived and closed my eyes. A month later me and Rose and life was peaceful with us and our 3 little ones. Till this day I'm still confused about how I managed to come back but to whatever god, deity, or whatever I'm glad I did since I can now live without the rest of my life in somewhat peace.