Couronne was also there, and she was looking jealous the whole time. Riku knew that she was jealous but couldn't do anything to sort things out.
"Couronne, take care of the village in my absence. I trust you." Riku said
"Of course. Riku, whatever happens, don't die. Without you, this village won't survive for even a month." She said
"Don't worry, from now on no one will be killed. I won't kill anyone."
It might seem that Couronne was just worried about Riku, but what she said also meant that even if he had to do anything, even if he had to sacrifice Terra, Riku had to come back alive.
Meanwhile Terra was wondering whether she should sit in front of Riku or behind him, she did not know if she would get such an opportunity again in her life or not so she would have to use this opportunity properly.
She wanted to get as closer as possible to Riku but she also wanted to gain Riku's trust so that he would take her with him again. She was unable to think so she thought it would be better to ask Riku.
"Riku, should I sit in front or behind?"
"You can sit anywhere, but since you do not have much experience in driving a horse, it will be better if you sit behind me." Riku said
After that, both of them spurred on the horse to the east. Some hours later, they found a monument, at least that's what it would seem to Terra.
This monument could be considered the best place right now to do what he was thinking of doing. He summoned the black march when terra was looking at something else.
"Terra, take it."
Riku gave the black march to Terra
"Where did you found this?"
"I found this sword in an underground ruin. The best part is that it doesn't use spirits."
Terra took the black march sword in his hand, its shape was of a jet black needle that is extremely thin with a slightly thicker handle.
"Alright now say, 'give me your power'." Riku ordered her.
"Give me your power."
'she didn't even asked why should she say that.' Riku thought
As soon as Terra said so, Terra stopped moving. Riku found this a bit strange and called Terra, but she didn't responded. At last Riku concluded that Terra is talking to the spirit of the black march.
After some time
"Haah... Haah..."
"Don't worry, you are absolutely fine, I was right beside you." Riku said
"Which place was that?"
"Did you talk to her? That blonde girl was the soul of the black march, that is, this sword."
"Really?"
"Yes. What did you talk to her about? Will she give you her power?"
"She said that the one who had this sword before me will only let her use her powers." Terra said
"Why so?" Riku asked
"She said that she the guy who had this sword before me very much. That's why she'll only let that guy use her powers, no one else!"
'Before Terra? And she said that it was some guy, isn't Black March talking about the protagonist of tower of god? But if this happens then no one will be able to use this sword. Do I have to call twenty-fifth baam here to use this sword? It's becoming a headache' Riku thought
"Riku, why don't you try it once?" Terra advised him
Thinking that there is no other option, Riku took the sword in his hand and said
"Give me your power."