[Empire year 364, 18th of September]
Today marks the 18th Anniversary of the foundation day.
Everyone went out to celebrate at the plaza of Lumberton.
Everyone was singing, dancing, and parading around the town to celebrate the day the country Oglinda was founded by the first King "Arius de Sine III".
The same goes for our MC and his friends.
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"Rey! Sally! let`s go to the plaza! they have a fireworks performance today!" said Zera excitedly.
"Calm down there are still a few hours before the performance starts." Said MC trying to calm Zera
"I hear that a wandering bard also come to our village this year! let`s check him out first" said Salazar with twinkling eyes.
"The wandering bard? are you a kid Sally?" said Zera jokingly
"I heard the wandering bard that came today is the one from the capital, the famous Felicio Felicitas!" said Salazar
"The famous storyteller Felicio Felicitas? I have heard about him. I heard that he knows most stories and wanders from around the world." said MC.
"You too Rey? Urgh fine. But if we miss the firework performance both of you have to buy me food for a week." Said Zera
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Three of them hurriedly ran to the plaza
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[At the Plaza]
"Wow, there are a lot of people," said Salazar looking at the crowded people at the plaza
"True, there are more people than the time the mayor gives a speech," said Zera
The three of them chuckle
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"Look! that is Felicio Felicitas! Lets go guys" said Salazar Excitedly.
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[Felicio Felicitas in the middle of telling a story]
"-ow I arrive at the eastern kingdom with only 1 silver."
"Wow!!!" The crowd applause
"Now to commemorate this year's founding day, I have come far and wide looking for inspiration and new wonders of the world. But there is one story- no, a Legend about this country that had only been found recently in the capital city," said Felicio Felicitas to the crowd
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[Side story]
"Legends told that the founding emperor held many secrets. The biggest secret was the founding of the country Oglinda itself. Some say, the country is not found but created. Before Oglinda was established, some people believed that the Great Labyrinth also known as "the Labyrinth of Hourglass" which is located in the capital city emerged at the same time the country was founded. There is speculation that the Founding Emperor knows the secret of the Labyrinth itself. However, as time passes the secrets are slowly buried."
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"But not long ago, the magician of the tower found proof of this legend. A map made by none other than the founding emperor Arius de Sine III. A map made out of glasses. The magician found it by luck when they found a trace of magic on the unseemingly map of the ancient past. However, the map can only be read after the puzzle is solved" said Felicio Felicitas mysteriously.
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Silent fills the plaza as everyone's attention focuses on Felicio
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[Felicio Felicitas began to recite a poem]
The mirror and hourglass,
side by side,
In this realm where reality and fantasy collide,
One reflects the realms beyond our reach,
While the other measures what time may teach.
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Together they weave a tapestry bold,
Of stories and mysteries untold,
In this world of magic,
where time and space,
Converge and dance in an endless embrace.
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So,
if you ever find yourself in this land so vast,
Seek the mirror and hourglass,
hold them fast,
For in their presence,
you shall surely see,
The untold secrets,
will be told at last.
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A sudden realization struck Regulus
"Does this have to do with why I am reincarnated to this world?" MC thought to himself.
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Everyone applause as Felicio Felicitas bows show the end of the storytelling session
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As the crowd dispersed MC ran straight to Felicio
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"Mr. Felicio wait a minute," said MC
"Yes, young fellow may I help you? replied Felicio
"The story of the hourglass, is it real?" asked MC to Felicio
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Felicio silenced for a moment before answering
"No one knows ..."
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MC Puzzled
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Felicio continued "Rumors are bound to be rumors, stories are bound to be stories, but the truth is only truth when someone unravels the mysteries."
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Felicio Felicitas then left the MC who was still puzzled by what he said.
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"Rey, are you alright?" asked Salazar
"Oh, Sally? yeah I`m alright" replied MC
"Are you sure? you look pale after hearing Mr. Felicio's story. If you are sick we can accompany you home." said Zera worried about her friend.
"No, I am ok. Let`s go! The fireworks performance gonna start soon" said MC trying to change the subject.