After two months they were finally ready to go. They were standing in front of the palace's entrance. The reason why it took two months until we were able to go is because no one used to road for a while, so people needed to make it useable again and because of the snow that has been falling. In the north it is the end of the winter season but sometimes the weather can still be rough. During our wait George requested an application, you need to send a letter to the school to request an application form, then if they accept it, they will send the application form back with approval and then you need to bring that form with you when you arrive at the school.
What did we do during our wait you may ask?
Isaiah had taught me the basics of the language of Gaia, and I have been helping him with his magic training. Isaiah, Rosilia and I have been taught the basics of the language of Poseidon by George. What turns out George Shiva has the ability of Language God; that is the ability to speak a language fluently ones you hear one single word of that language.
"Bye." we said. "Thank you for all your hard work and kindness during our stay." Luna said while bowing. George gave Luna a smile. "Say hey to Yatsu for me when you get back." George said. Luna responded. "I will." Isaiah was already sitting in the carriage and telling out all the money with an existing look. Rosilia hugged George. "Bye, daddy." she said with tears in her eyes. Rosilia is small, she came just above his hips, they wouldn't see each other for the next 4 years. We waved goodbye and started our "second journey". The carriage was pulled by a woolly animal that resembles a mammoth. It has four long curved rusks and a large, stocky body. Ther big paws are good for walking in the snow. In the northern territory they travel by snow wolves and sledge, they also use Mammocks but only in the mountains.
Clap!
Rosilia clapped her hands. "Isaiah, go do the food thing or something! Luna goes do whatever you are doing!" She ordered. When I first met her, I was physically terrified of her but now I got to know her a little bit better she just tries to imitate her father. Rosilia sat crossed arm with her head in the air like a queen giving orders. "Rosilia.." Isaiah wanted to say but got cut off by Rosilia. "It is miss Rosilia for you." Isaiah looked at Rosilia with a defeated look. "Miss Rosilia, uhm... I am sorry but I don't see you as the boss around here." Isaiah looked at luna. "She is the boss around here. Okey?" Isaiah said. Rosilia looked angry and walked over to Isaiah. "What?!" she said. "I am the princess of the Gaia kingdom; you need to show some respect or..." She paused for a moment and looked away from Isaiah with a rebellious face but from the side where Luna was sitting in the carriage, she could see conflict in Rosilia's eyes. I think she is realizing that she has no power here. What I mean by that is. Because she isn't in her kingdom anymore she can't use her name for power. She is just a normal girl. She needs to make a name for herself, I will tell her that when I have the chance.
It was dark outside and the Mammock was asleep next to the fire. Isaiah was asleep inside the carriage and Luna was outside sitting against the Mammock.
"His name is Ezekiel." Luna heard, she looked up and saw Rosilia standing before her. Why does she look nervous? She is the one that makes me nervous. Luna signed for her to sit next to her. Rosilia sat next to Luna. "How do you do it?" She asked. What is she referring to? Maybe convincing George to let her go to school? "Being Boss I mean." She looked at the ground like a little child that was about to confess to doing something wrong. Boss? Oh, what Isaiah said. She didn't take that seriously, right? "Well, to be boss you need to not only think about what you desire, hear what other people have to say and reward them, praise them and show appreciation. But it is not like I am qualified to become a ruler or anything." Rosilia looked with stars in her eyes from excitement. "Wow! You know so much!" She stood up and stood before Luna, she held out her hand. "I chose you to be become my right-hand man and instructor while I take the throne." She had a proud and exciting look on her face. She is impressed by that? I don't know what George taught her, but he did look like a mean dictator. "My dad told me always. If anyone talks back at you, you need to show who is boss." yeah figures by the way she acts. "I am sorry Rosilia but I need to find my family." Luna said. Rosilia looked disappointed and wanted to say something, but she stopped herself. "Rosilia when you get to school you will see a lot more people like me, because in truth I am just a normal girl. Make friends, people you can rely on and make them rely on you. Even try to find a boy you like and ask him to be king." Rosilia had uncertainty in her eyes. "Push all your worries about ruling your kingdom aside and life those four years to the fullest." Rosilia looked conflicted and confused. "My entire life I have been taught how to act tough and show others my higher status. I don't think I ever had a conversation with another girl my age before, I feel alive but also so scared. My dream has come true to finally go to a place where I can meet normal people that don't see me as the perfect princess the kingdom made me out to be, then why am I feeling scared? Why do I have the urge to run back to my room?" Her voice was trembling, and tears ran down her face. I can't really say much because I haven't been in a situation like this. But I want to help her, I want to be there for her... Luna stood up and hugged Rosilia. Rosilia was surprised and tugged her nose in Luna's chest like a cat. Luna stroked Rosilia's dark red hair, Rosilia is small she came just above Luna's chest. Luna was looking over Rosilia and she could see Isaiah sleeping. I feel like an older sister. It is a nice feeling; it is a feeling of peace. I wish that this feeling could last forever. Luna let out a smile. Maybe I will consider going to school ones I am back home.
The next morning, they were passing through a snowy, rocky valley. The snow on the mountains contrasts nicely with the reddish tones of the surrounding rock formations. "Wow! This is incredible!" I like nature more than the cities; it just feels more like I am alive when I am in nature. erosion-formed mountain can be seen with a natural arch or opening in the middle, which is an impressive natural phenomenon. The mountains appear steep and rocky, with sharp peaks and deep valleys, The sky was grey, and it created a foggy effect. I guess it is going to snow soon, we need to find a cave, or I have to make shelters again.
I don't know why but for some reason the air feels thick here. It can be because we are high up in the mountains, but I have this gut feeling that something terrible is about to happen. The others seem to be feeling the same thing they look on edge. "Luna, you feel it to, right?" Isaiah asked. "Yeah, it feels like anxiety." Luna looked at Rosilia, her proud and confident expressions were gone as if they never existed. Her expression was replaced by fear and uncertainty. Isaiah and Rosilia kept looking at the path before us. The snowy path together with the grey clouds creates a tranquil feeling. "Get your weapons ready." Rosilia said. Her voice was trembling. Rosilia got her steel shuriken, Isaiah his sword and Luna her knife.
Thump….
Thump…
They heard Faint footsteps in the distance. Something or someone is coming…
The feeling of fear and anxiety was getting heavier by the second.
They could hear footsteps but because of the fog, there was nothing that they could see. Everyone was frozen in place, the only thing they could do was stare waiting for the unknown.
Thump...
Thump…
A tall figure appeared out of the fog. It was a man. His hair is dark brown, green eyes, no particular equipment, wearing a simple grey coat, a black hat was on his head, and he has a striking appearance with a serious or stoic expression. Neither riding on a Mammock, nor riding a carriage, just walking along. But for some reason the man looked familiar. The man passed by without giving us a look. As I watched him my mind wandered off by the fact that he looked so familiar, the name is on the tip of my tong.
"Tat...."
As I gazed over to Isaiah and Rosilia, their expressions were far too excessively different from normal. All of the blood from their skin had been drained. The cold sweat was pouring, their hands that were holding their weapons were shaking. I know that expression all too well, it brings back memories I want to bury down.
It's terror.
The man stopped. His expression turned from serious or stoic to anger. "Girl with the lost eye." the man said.
The tone of his voice was extremely friendly his behavior as while, if you were to ask which way, it has some feeling of seeing an old friend unexpectedly. Before I wasn't particularly afraid of him. Maybe because I was too caught up in my thoughts but now, he focused his attention on me. I feel the same way I did all those years ago.
Terror...
Luna tried to look at him, but her eyes were locked on the ground like some kind of statue. She couldn't move because of the fear. "Do you know someone by the name Tatsuya Fukushu?" Luna's eyes lit up in happiness and all of her fear and terror left her body like she had just heard the best news of her life. Luna's gazed came off the ground and turned to the man.
Finally!
Finally, someone that maybe knows something about him. Maybe he realized I was gone so he asked people to search for me? What about the others, maybe he was acquainted with them too? Maybe that's why he felt so familiar? Luna took a step forward as she said. "Yeah! He is a friend of mine, and I am searching for hi..."
In an instant blood came up my throat and I spit out blood.
"Goha!!"
and Luna fell to her knees.
I was looking at blood spread out on the ground, I wasn't able to move, I couldn't even gather my mana. Then I realized that it was my blood that I was lying in. That man landed an attack on me while his back was turned. I didn't even see him move. It took me 10 seconds until I realized it was me that was hit by an attack. The attack felt like immense pressure was thrown at me. Did he crush my lungs? Crush my organs? I could still breathe, but it was shallow and slow, it didn't feel like much oxygen was getting in my lungs. Maybe it is filled with blood? No, it wasn't that.
My gate, my mana... he crushed my gate. This is bad without my gate I can't produce mana that's why I can't gather it
anymore. Without my gate I can't use spells anymore so also no healing magic...
In other words, it's fatal.
I am going to die.
No!!
NO!!
I don't want to die!
Ones I made that realization everything around me faded I could only hear my inner voice. Fear, terror, disappointment, sadness, all that kind of emotion filled up inside of me.
No! Please help me!
Someone please help me! I don't want to die!
I don't want to die! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!
Tears were pouring down my face not only from sadness but also from hatred. As I was going through my memories probably to find a way out of this situation. There were only three people who I could see. Yastu Davida, the person that saved me and was like a dad to me. Ruza Davida, the person that was like a sister to me. And Tatsuya Fukushu, the person that was like a brother to me but there was one more. One more person I could see.
No, he wasn't from my memory, he was standing right in front of me. Everything was blurry and had no color but the person, I could see clearly and was wearing all grey. Every other feature of my body was already dead, but my hatred for the man was what kept me alive. I need to kill him. I need to save them...
them?
Oh, that's right Rosilia and Isaiah how are they doing?
I couldn't see much because of the blurriness of my eye but I could see two bodies lying on the ground next to the man, both covered under a layer of snow motionless. The man walked over at me, but I could only hear a ringing sound in my ears. At that time, my consciousness was already on the verge of being interrupted. I didn't have any judgment left. The man to a look at me as he surveyed.
Our eyes met.
"Is it over?" he questioned. "Yastu has told me great things about you. He even considered making you the new apostle." I can't hear what he is saying. In front of this overwhelming intent to kill, I can't do anything. Helpless and weak just like all those years ago, that time I was lucky someone had gone to save me but this time that will not happen. You only have one life so make the most out of it, someone used to say that to me? I don't remember. I wasn't strong enough.
"You are already dead? I can still see the mana surrounding you. It is an impressive scene indeed, you may even rival mana god Hecate. No mature." the man said. He turned around and started to walk away
Then I felt something, this feeling was something I experienced many times. For some miracle I felt mana in my body, it was all over the place just like it was realizing from every Ince of my body. I couldn't control it, but I knew that it was going to realize something, maybe it was my last lifeforce that was giving in to the darkness.
Then I felt it...
It was realized.
Everything was white, a pure white space. I couldn't move but I could still feel my body. I didn't hear the ringing anymore and my breath was steady and calm. I could feel the sun's warmth on my body and a calm breeze of the wind.
"-----XX---XXXX"
I heard a high-pitched voice that I didn't recognize.
"----XX----XXXX"
I can't understand anything about it. It wasn't spoken in the language of Deity, Gaia or Poseidon. So that doesn't mean that I am dead? Or is this god? My mind was filled with questions as I tried to open my eyes. The bright light of the sun hurts my eyes as I lift them open.
"--XX----XXXX---XXX"
This language was different not Deity, Poseidon or Gaia maybe Ifaisteio? Or Kyoei? Or carlem? As my eyes got used to the light, I saw two girls standing next to me. A light faded away like someone used healing magic.
They were wearing a golden diadem that rested over their forehead. This ornament has intricate patterns, indicating a richly decorated piece. The dress is long and flowing, made of a light, ethereal fabric that has an almost translucent effect. The fabric appears light and elegant, perfectly suited to the delicate appearance of an elf. The shoulders and sleeves of the dress have gold borders with intricate patterns, giving the dress a royal and graceful look. The sleeves are partially open at the sides, adding an extra dimension of elegance. They both have beautiful long straight blond hair. Their face appearance was the same perhaps they were twins.
"---XX---XX" I made a sign like someone didn't understand what was going on. The elf girls looked at each other confused and made a sign to follow them. How did I get here? Where am I? What happened? Those were the questions that were going through my mind. I know my name, it's Luna Davida but after that everything feels faded just like a dream.
Luna arrived at the village. The houses have distinctive, colorful round doors. In the foreground, doors of different colors can be seen, such as red and blue. Several levels are visible, with several houses on each layer of the hill. The roofs are covered with grass, so the houses blend in well with the natural surroundings. Small well cared gardens could be seen in front of the houses with all kinds of vegetables grown on the them.
We walked inside a house.
Two round windows on either side of the door, each with colored panes in a simple pattern. The ceiling has a curved design with wooden beams, giving a cozy and rustic look. There is a basket with plants and a small wooden chair next to the door. A simple iron chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The whole interior exudes a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Around the table there was an old elf man sitting, he has a long white beard and long white hair, he wears red cloak with gold and black details. He was smoking a pipe.
"---XX---XXX" one of the girls said to the old man.
"You understand this language?" the old man said in the language of Deity. I nodded. "My girls told me they found you in the forest. Where are you from child?" he asked. "I am from..." I stopped with my sentence. I don't know... I don't know where I came from. The only thing I can remember is my name, Luna Davida. "I am sorry sir, but I am afraid I lost my memory." Luna looked at her pinky. I made a promise to someone? But to who? I know I made a promise but what was the promise I don't remember. As I think of it, I don't remember my family or the friends that I had.
A piece of paper fell out of Luna's pocket.
"What's this?" She picked it up and put it on the table. It was a map of the world and there was a circle around the city of Deity. I have no memory of circling that but that was the only thing on the map that stood out other than that it was just a normal map. "I think I need to go there?" Luna Questioned. "So, thank you for all your help but I need to go" "No not so fast." the old man said. "What happened to your mana? Did it got stolen?" My mana? I didn't understand what he meant. I tried to produce a spell... "NO! Don't do that!" the man screamed. Out of shock I stopped the spell. "If you try to realize any mana you will surely die of mana loss." the old man said. "You need to stay here and heal up until you are able to go."
A month and a half had passed after that, and I was able to continue my journey.
Most of the time I have spent getting healed up by an extremely sweet old lady, Henoch (the old man) came by every day to check how I was doing but I got the Idea he only came along for the sweet lady. I Iearned speaking the language of the Elfs and it is pretty similar to Deity. Elves have really good hearing so whenever they go out hunting, they mostly rely on their hearing to hunt. They always use bows and arrows to hunt.
It was about a two weeks walk until I arrived at Poseidon.