Agememnom horse walked. "She isn't even aware of her background. I found out after two weeks of adopting her. The people who I adopted her from said the weren't her real parents. That they were servants in the palace". The words of Johnbones still played in his head.
'His innocent Elixia. Her suffering had began from her birth. How could the earth be this cruel to her'. Those were his thoughts. "I won't let her suffer anymore. I will protect her from people like my father". He said and kicked his horse to make it gallop.
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"I've had it since I was little, but trust me I'm not a Samerian". Simon scoffed. "You have the drawing, so how do you expect me to trust you". He asked. Ishita squeezed her hands and shot her eyes tight.
"My father is the king of Vetimom, but he counts me as mistake because my mother is a concubine of his". She said and swallowed hard, then stared into his eyes. His face suddenly depicted pity for her.
"My mother was ordered to kill me, but she went against his orders and gave me off to a couple. If the king finds out about this". She shut her eyes to stop the tears from slipping out of her eyes, but it was late. "He would kill my mother". She said with a fake smile staring at Simon. Simon pulled her in for a hug.
"You've had that long in your heart". "Yeah, this hug is so warm". She smiled while saying that. "I give the warmest hugs. If you want more feel free". He said and she pulled out. "Did you forget you're a monk?". "In disguise". He said.
"What do you mean?". "Before my parents died. My mother paid for my stay here in this monastery". "So our stories are kind of alike". She said. "No they aren't". "My father is more like dead to me". She said. "He's still alive and you can see him. Trust me you would be more devastated than you are now if he were dead". He said and she read meaning to it.
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"Elixia". Demvirous ran to meet her and she embraced him. "I thought you had died". She said almost teary "Prince Agememnom saved me". And she nodded. "Elixia how is your health?". Run Ni Tama asked. "What can I say? The prince stopped giving me my prescriptions, cause he hasn't been showed up".
"I'm relived you look healthy". Run Ni Tama stated. "Same here. Mind you, do you know where Agememnom is?". "Sorry I don't". "What about you Demvirous?". He shook his head in reply. "He will arrive here soon, so in the meanwhile let's have duel". Run Ni Tama initiated. "I've been waiting for this opportunity since a long time". Elixia said and went to get a sword.
"Do you have a blindfold on you?". She asked and he stretched it out to her. She closed her eyes and covered it with the blindfold. "Do you really want to fight me with a blindfold?". Run Ni Tama asked.
"There is no harm in trying". Elixia said and held her sword up close. And focused on her sense of hearing. Run Ni Tama smiled and headed to her silently but she blocked his attack. He tried again and she blocked it. "You are way easier than the prince". Elixia teased. He smirked and now his attacks had a greater force.
Each of his strike weakened Elixia's palm. And he continued striking till the sword fell off her hand. As he was about to attack her she brought out a small knife and pointed it at his throat. "You are still far behind Run Ni Tama". Elixia said and smile.
"Elixia". Agememnom called and ran to her. Her blindfold was still on her eyes. "Agememnom, where have you". He hugged her tight. He wasn't ready to let go off her. She removed the blindfold. She could feel his concern, but why did he seem as though it was about something that is approaching.
"I will never let go of you, okay?". He pulled out and held her face. She wasn't surprised, cause she knew he was protective of her. "What is it Agememnom?". She asked. "I just missed you". He said and tried to kiss her, but she pushed him away.
"I was in the middle of something. And you interrupted". Elixia said and closed her eyes with the blindfold. "Let's continue Run Ni Tama". He felt at peace as he saw her and as she also teased him. But he couldn't just sit back. He had to do some findings about Elixia's background.
"Where are you heading now Agememnom?". Run Ni Tama asked and had Elixia to turn her head even while blindfolded. "I need to see his majesty. Elixia I'm leaving". He said with a smile. "I know I can hear your footsteps fading. Run Ni Tama was stunned and so was Demvirous.
Agememnom removed his shoes and tiptoed to Elixia. Just as he was about to drag her with her waist closer. She pointed her small knife at his throat. "I know you hadn't left". Agememnom smiled and withdrew his hands, but didn't say a word. He started tiptoeing away from her.
"Won't you say a word for my confirmation?". He shook his head. "Or should I confirm myself". She said and wanted to stab him. "No! No". He said cause he knew she would do what she said.
A smile climbed her beautiful lips and she removed her blindfold to reveal her beautiful face. "Okay, you may leave now". She immediately resumed her straight face.
Demvirous and Run Ni Tama watched how they played. They played like kids but, it was way more dangerous. Agememnom smiled and left. She watched him leave.
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"I told you to find out where the king has kept Elixia". The queen asked a maid. "I'm sorry Your highness, but I found out he is keeping her within this palace walls". The maid said with her head bowed. "Really?". The queen said with a smirk on her face.
"You may take your leave". "Let me help you find her". The maid said. "No! You've already wasted enough time. I will do the finding myself. So leave". The queen said and the maid left.
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A lady taller than average was seen. Walking in a black gown and a hoodie that covered her head. She walked graciously amidst the crowd. Like she had come from a royal lineage. She walked away from the crowd and looked at each angle before she entered a road track created amidst buildings. Then she removed her hoodie. She was very beautiful. She twisted the knob of the door and entered.
Her expression changed to that of shock. A man was lying with his face on the ground. She ran to help him sit. "Utranus, what have you done to yourself?". She asked.
Although, the man was drunk but, his handsome face was in full flow. He was cheerful. Maybe, it's because he is drunk. "I took little beer Sastrigi. It's nothing special. See I can stand on my feet. I can even walk". As he tried to walk he fell and started snoring. Sastrigi shook her head and helped him up to a room.
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"Clestus. I need you to do me some research. I need every information about Sameria and it's people. Rule no: 1. Don't try finding out about a Samerian, cause you will end up being found". Agememnom said. "What do you mean my prince?". Clestus asked.
"I need information about them so I can lure them into my trap. I want to know those in the crowds of Vetimom that are Samerians". Agememnom said.
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Elixia was now seen battling with Demvirous and Run Ni Tama blindfolded. They both used their strengths and that gave her a tough time but, she was smart. So she used the method of trickery on them. "You both should just give up". She said as she panted. "I never knew someone from Vetimom can be so good at the skill of blindfold". Run Ni Tama said as he got up.
"Only Sameria had professionals in that skill". Demvirous said. "And you are more than a professional. You would be a good tool in war". Run Ni Tama complimented. "Were you trained by a Samerian?". Run Ni Tama asked. "I don't think so". Elixia said as she dropped her sword.
"Let's find out". Run Ni Tama said. "Don't try finding out about a Samerian, cause you would end up being the one found. Sameria Rule no:1". Demvirous said to have Run Ni Tama stop in what he thought of.
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"I have this drawing on my body because I was trained by Samerians. They often said something I didn't really understand and I really didn't care, but I can't get the words off me memory". Ishita said. "It is Don't try finding out about a Samerian, cause you would end up being the one found. Rule no: 1. Do you understand any of it's word?". She asked Simon.
"It means, don't do any research on a Samerian, cause the information you would be served would be from a Samerian". Simon said and Ishita stoped in her tracks. "What?". She said in a mere whisper