Nakir was restless,he could not sleep well. Something kept poking him from his sleep. He walked outside.
Nakir fixed his gaze on the sky. The moon was incredibly bright. "I really love the moon. You know I think I love the night too. The voice of the late king played in nakir's head. He was very close with the king,they shared a good bond.
"I have fought a lot to get here,I gave many sacrifices to be here today. To have this peace. So much the world took from me and finally I have it. Peace, love, family.you name it nakir.
"It's always like that for people like you. Only the brave. Only the brave can attain such position in life. And I must say that you're incredible and brave... Nakir could hear his own voice. His replies.
"The former protector was really reserved though he fulfilled all his duties including protecting my father,the former king. But the y didn't have a close relationship. He was just obligated to protect the king and the treasures and that was all he did. Nothing more, nothing less".
"We are not the same king hugh. I just prefer not to be reserved and hostile. I also have no concern with rest of the kingdom. Said nakir.
"Yes. I still prefer you. Said late king hugh.
"I shall extend favor to whatever concerns you king hugh. Said nakir.
"My gratitude In advance then. All this in his memories,his heart sank when he remembered it. Cruel world.
He noticed a thing, a weird one that resembles a ring. The royal ring. Good heavens. He picked it.
"Why is the ring here. Did not laura took it
along. This is trouble. He perceived trouble.
It's sooner than I expect. Curses.
*
Laura arrived at hills panting and grasping for breath. She stopped to catch her breath.
She knew a little. The heir will not be able to access the throne without his royal ring.This is so much. For an heir to be stripped of his throne,his power, and his would be kingdom.
The royal ring meant alot to brandon,she saw it in his eyes.
"Trouble have I brought upon myself. She said in a low tone. Almost a whisper.
"Protector". She called. He was still studying the ring like he had a plan for it.
"You left without the ring, laura. He said.
"It think it fell out of the purse when I dashed my foot against the rock. Forgive me. She said in absolute humility.
"True. It must have fallen out. He said nodding.
"Did he not ask for it. Nakir asked.
"Oh,sure, he did. But when I couldn't find it I compelled him to forget about everything".
"Excellent laura. That was very thoughtful of you, now give it to me. She handed his body to him gently.
"Thank you for your help. He said."Now...he looked straight into her eyes. "Now you must also forget everything that happened. Everything I sent you to do. Forget. Go back home and continue your normal life like nothing happened.
She modded in agreement and left.
He looked around and went back to the cave.
**
Kim travelled on foot. It was really stressful, tiring and frustrating. Running away from one's home unplanned,just all of a sudden.
Coming here to no one.
Hills is quite peaceful and welcoming. He thought.
Kim was so tired to continue trekking. He felt like a green horn. He saw a cave,a beautiful one. The beautiful shrubs and flowers around. He will have to sleep on outside in the cold night.
"The cave could be out of bounds to strangers. For this is a foreign land which I am not familiar with. He said to himself.
He lay on the shrub. It was quite warm but the wind was not in his favor at all.
Kim could barely sleep neither could he continue his journey.
***
They could be here in the morrow,in the afternoon or perhaps in the twilight. Several boundary spell nakir made,he was trying everything possible.
Nakir came out of the cave to perceive the air to know if there's a crowd of people hiding somewhere in the forest. He did not perceive the smell of torch or a fire lamp around. He did not hear footsteps. There are not here yet. Brandon's royal ring was causing to feel this way, his peace is ceased and worst segund can come anytime.
He stood there for a long time, watching and listening. He went back inside to continue his spells and more. Nakir would have just enter his body back and function well but he feared sirocco would see his light and attack him straight away. The morrow will be preferential. He thought.