Arthur had walked mindlessly. His face and hands were stained with dry blood, his lips dry and in need of water. He wore a brown, dirty and tattered hood. His eyes had shown no sign of life or a drive. Arthur just walked and walked aimlessly. In every village he'd been to, people would whisper and point at him.
Only one thought had played constantly in his mind.
"Where are you Sedah? I'll murder you Sedah. Where are you Sedah? I'll murder you Sedah."
His body finally collapsed out of exhaustion.
"Hey! That guy just collapsed!"
"Should we go help him?"
"He's so filthy.."
"Leave him there, he's probably a good-for-nothing!"
A few villagers crowded around Arthur, looking at his still body.
"Do you think he's dead?"
His finger twitched. Slowly, he stood up. Pushing past the crowd he continued to walk. It looked like, at any moment, he could fall and die. He hadn't eaten. Drank. Slept. Arthur hadn't known how long he'd been walking for nor did he care. He was only focused on avenging his fallen comrades.
"Where are you Sedah? I'll murder you Sedah. Where are you Sedah? I'll murder you Sedah."
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The King of Vastos and the King of Coldera had decided to hold a meeting in the recent war that Coldera had ensued. Both were accompanied by well-trained knights, meeting at a neutral country to discuss peace negotiations and hopefully an end to the war.
This country was east of Vastos. It was a very hot country, holding vast desserts. However, they were rich in resources and hosted the best blacksmiths in the whole world! They source out armour and weapons of high quality, practically making money off the war.
This country was known as Sahrak Darin.
Both were given a room, that had a long table stretching from either side. A golden chandelier sat at the top, and red banners posted on the walls.
The King of Vastos had his chin resting against his knuckles and had his elbow on the table, glaring in anger at the King of Coldera, who had his advisor on his right and knights behind him.
"Why have you decided to discuss peace now?!" He slammed his fist on the table.
Just then both the high-class knights of Vastos and Coldera pointed their spears at each other.
The king of Coldera waved his hand, and the Colderian knights went back to a neutral stance, standing upright.
He then wagged his finger, signalling his advisor to come closer and give him his ear. He then whispered. Then his advisor spoke.
"Ahem! The king says to not let your emotions get the best of you." The personal advisor gave a little smirk.
"Enough! I won't discuss with a king who can't speak for himself or show his face! Take off that mask." The king of Vastos grew angrier and less patient.
"King of vastos, you must relax. My king was merely giving you advice. Haha!"
"Advice you say? I see. You dare mock me! Advice?! I'll rip that mask off your face and kill you. The next words that come out of your advisor's mouth better be smart, boy."
"Excuse us. We meant no offence. However, unfortunately, we did not come here to talk about peace with you." The personal advisor spoke in an eloquent tone.
"I see...you openly waste my time!? King of Coldera, your country will lose. You will lose. I'll have your head on a stick."
"King of Vastos. My king dragged you out here to warn you that if you don't surrender now, he will see to it that all the people in your country will be murdered and burnt once we stand victorious. That is all!" The advisor spoke in a calm and collected tone, wearing a big grin on his face.
"King of Coldera, I truly find you repulsive. Your actions. The way you hide yourself behind a mask. The way you treat your people. It's utterly disgusting. Don't misunderstand, I know exactly about your disgusting and inhumane experiments. Do you truly think you can best my country, my warriors with your cheap tricks?
The personal advisor had placed his finger on his chin, thinking for a moment. Hesitating on what to say next.
The King of Coldera stood up. His long black cape had touched the ground. He then unsheathed his sword, holding it in the air, then pointing it towards the King of Vastos.
In a deep and rough voice, he spoke.
"King of Vastos, I will have your head.."
The king of Vastos mimicked the same actions, but in a stern and righteous voice, he spoke.
"King of Coldera, I will stab your heart with my sword!"
The meeting had come to an end. It had just further fueled the conflict between the two great countries!
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Sedah and Kagekawa had met somewhere within Vastos, an unknown location. It was a grassy field, scattered full of lilies. The sky was vast and the wind was slightly cold, brushing past the two of them. The atmosphere then became tense. The breeze grew stronger
"Sedah. I'll give you one chance to explain your actions."
"Actions? What actions?"
"Don't play stupid with-"
"-I did what I needed to do."
"Needed? Sedah, I thought you knew better. Arthur doesn't deserve this, you should've sought out someone else."
"Kagekawa. I have no idea how long I've been alive. I do not wish to live, yet I must. However, Arthur can free me. Free me of this life."
"Sedah! How much of a coward can you be? Pushing this onto a kid you raised. He's practically your- "
"-Enough! Not another word. Get your weapon out already." Sedah had drawn his blade. His aura grew stronger, shaking the land beneath!
"Sedah, your actions and crimes cannot go unpunished!" Kagekawa took out his sheathed weapon, the land quaked vigorously!