《The Great Queen and the Twin Dragon Sword》


 -1 The Book of History: A glimpse

    The Temple of the Universal Gods...


    Athene was summoned by the Grand Elders.


    "Greetings, Grand Elders," she kneels before the 7 Universal Grand Elders.


    "Athene, we summoned you for another important mission," the Grand Elder leader stated.


    "Another planet now fully grown, as well its people. However, upon achieving so much power, appears, they were not stopping and desiring further until they will rule the planet."


    "We assigned you to observe the Planet Azury," a female Grand Elders stated.


    "You are grant to descend on the planet, and find the source of this vengeance upon the land."


    "Do what you must to do," the Grand Elder Master spoke.


    The Grand Elders fully trusted her... In hundreds of thousands of years, she achieves a lot of being a Goddess who guided a lost planet.


    She bows and gladly accepted her mission.


    Athene is a very soft Goddess, although, she is a warrior herself.


    She will show kindness, and she will show terror if necessary.


    Through her missions, she learned how mortals cherish their lives. She grew loved of them even more, and that is why she works hard to guide a planet to keep a balance within...


    Athene went back to her own Temple, somewhere in the Universe in a parallel dimension.


    The sky is blue... a cool breeze touching her cheeks and playing her beautiful long hair.


    After she arrived through a portal, Athene changed her clothing into a white long dress with has a long slit on the right side, showing off her long and beautiful leg.


    Few of her maids meet her across the bridge which the portal located on a floating rock, connected by asilver-bridge with purple lines.


    Her temple is on top of a hill, where hundred of stairs decorated with beautiful blossoms...


    Flower petals from the huge tree dancing in midair. She looks up and sees the tree swaying.


    She made slow steps, swaying her body while crossing the bridge. Below is where endless water flows in a lake where pixies and fairies playing. They were all her creation, treating them like her children.


    "Welcome back, Mistress..." her five beautiful servants greeted, bowing their heads gesturing of love and respect.


    "Is everything alright?" she asked.


    "Yes, Mistress. Although the new pixies are full of mischief, Lord Drey handles them."


    Lord Drey, is her old butler. He may old already, but he still has a young feature.


    "You, come back here!"


    Someone yelling from afar.


    They just talk about the mischievous young pixies and Lord Grey, then here they are, chasing like a tag along.


    The five maids sighed, and the goddess Athene giggle.


    Later then, Lord Drey realizes the presence of the Goddess, he runs towards them and apologizes.


    "Oh, I am very sorry Mistress. I did not notice you have arrived," he bows lower than as usual.


    "Hmm..." Athene makes a pose, she then crosses her arms over her chest.


    "Lord Drey seems like you need a vacation."


    The butler stun. He looks up, eyes gazing questioningly, "Mistress?"


    "I have forgotten how old you are, I think, you need to breathe once in a while," she stated.


    The butler''s mouth dropped in the ground. The maids and the pixies giggles.


    "What you all laughing!? Am not that old yet!"


    Now the court filled with laughter.


    Despite how the Lord refused the vacation offers, the goddess Athene kick him out of the portal and sealed it off for him not to able to enter.


    Lord Drey helplessly standing outside of the portal until fading it slowly. He has no choice but walk around and headed to the Sky Hotel.


    His mistress sent him off to the Universal City.


    He doesn''t like socializing but there''s no way he could go back now. He doesn''t know how long his vacation will be until a messenger come to fetch him one day.


    He keeps sighing while following the crowd.


    Universal City somehow is a busy city... aside from the travelers, immortals residing in this place as well.


    Those falling heroes and those who died naturally through old age but serving heroic deeds received a place in this city. Many of them now become a minor god...


    When reincarnation approves, they were sent to the world were needed a man who will bring a balance into the world...


    Whether a mere mortal or an immortal, they were sent throughout the Universe in different galaxies.

 1 The Box

    ~~EARTH~~


    Finally, the party is over. She is very exhausted from her 18th birthday celebration that lasts for couples of weeks. Good thing, the party held at their Palace Garden.


    During the preparation of her 18th birthday, she was also preparing for her college entrance exam as promised by her parents she was allows her to enter the university then will stay in the dorm for four years. She wanted to jump in excitement right now!


    But she is really tired already. Harrah threw herself into her princess bed. Ahhh... so nice.


    Before her debut party, she had different Photoshoot in different places in these passing weeks, she has been so dead tired especially on changing outfits.


    Her debut lasted for a whole week. First, she visited a hospital for children who specialized in cancer cases, her family under her named gives a huge amount of donation.


    She also visited the UN Armed Forces including the Naval and Marines that base on Europe... Known artists invited to perform on that "Meeting the Princess". Also, she visited schools especially for children who need special care.


    Harrah smiles when she remembered all those visitations, she did enjoy very much than meeting the aristocrats and rich families all over the world on her debut. Well, for her birthday present she requests for cash instead to give more to unfortunate children who need treatment. She also hosted an Auction two days ago.


    Most of all, in that part of the African continent. She wanted to visit the land... but she was prohibited for now. Although, one of her cousin that like a brother to him is one of the ministers in the United Nation. No one will harm her just like that.


    That is why she will just give her donations from her birthday presents to the UNICEF Foundation. Catriona Gray, her dear friend is the current ambassador of that foundation. She is the former Ms. Universe 2018 and now continue her advocacy of giving more smiles for children even they''re living in poverty. She giggles and covers her face with her favorite Hello Kitty pillow. Of course, she knew that Albert likes Catriona and they are perfect for each other! She will root for them both!


    Harrah sighed. She wished that she have a chance to travel the world freely, that there are no security measures anywhere she goes. She heaves another sighed. She got up and watch the night sky. It is peaceful and beautiful. The stars seem also celebrating tonight.


    She went back to her bed and close her eyes. She already requesting her Dama that no one will disturb her and she wanna recharge all energy she losses in these passing months.


    Harrah wasn''t sure if how long she''s been sleeping. She is hearing something from her 200 square meters walk-in closet, not yet includes her 100 square meters of a bathroom.


    "Ugh..." she moans. "Stop, what is it?" She was talking half sleep.


    The noise keeps going on. It was like calling out her. She went back sleeping.


    "Harrahina..."


    "Your Majesty..."


    "Harrahina!"


    "Help us!! Please!"


    "Have mercy!"


    "Harrahina..." a sweet male voice seems whispering in my ears.


    "Harrahina... my Queen," the voice echoing inside her bedroom.


    "What!?" Harrah sits up from the bed. "What was that?" she asked herself.


    Harrah glance at her bedside table, the clock says it was already 10:30 in the morning, she still tired. She picks up her bell and rings it. Her dama right away enter her bedroom.


    "Good morning Princess Harrah," Ms. Cathy''s greetings. She bows and waited for her to give requests.


    "I want to soak in the bathtub with warm water."


    "Right away, princess," Ms. Cathy replied. She glances to her left shoulder, the maid behind her right away went to the bathroom.


    Later on, soft knock in the bedroom door then another two maids enters the room. One of them pushing a cart and the other pours milk in a glass. She picks up the tray slowly and comes close to the bed. She offers it to her.


    She took the glass and drunk the milk. Harrah surprised how thirsty she was.


    "Your bath is ready, milady," the maid informed.


    She gets down from her bed and went to the bathroom. She soaks herself in the bathtub. She sighed. How nice.


    "Do you need a body massage later, Princess?" Ms. Cathy asked.


    "Maybe, I will request one if I decided," she''s playing with the bubbles.


    After one hour, she finished her bath. Ms. Cathy put her robe and they entered her walk-in closet then get dress.


    One of her maid notice that a jewelry box dropped on the floor.


    "Princess, one of your jewelry box was on the floor," the maid informed her.


    She went to her huge dresser and found the jewelry box her dad gave it to her during her 15th birthday was lying on the floor. Her dad made it himself but said, the box will open when she is 18 years old.


    The box has carved of two dragons and a two sword in X form.

 2 The Heirloom

    Harrah''s eyes glued into that jewelry box lying on the floor.


    "Princess?" Ms. Cathy''s voice made her senses back in the present.


    "Just put it back in the dresser," she commanded.


    Her maid picks up the jewelry box and places carefully on top of the dresser.


    Harrah walks outside to her veranda and seated in one of the chairs and begin eating her meals. It was now noon but the sun kissing softly into her skin. The weather is great, she can''t complain today.


    "Where''s mom and dad?" she asked.


    "I heard, the Grand Duke and the Grand Princess requesting for a lunch sent to their bedroom," Ms. Cathy answered.


    "I see, hmm..." Harrah smiled. Her parents deserve some slack time.


    The sky is clear and so blue, the cool air touching her cheeks, tickles a little. She''s thinking what to do today. Everyone still exhausted, she knew that, and so she is considerate to let them take a break.


    "After I finish eating, let''s go to the pavilion and read some books," she said.


    Her maids'' gasps and looking at each other, they can''t stop to giggle in excitement.


    Ms. Cathy glance at them, they stop squealing, then Ms. Cathy wink. They cover their mouth and tittering in silent.


    Their princess allows them to read a book along with her in the pavilion. They brought snacks of sweets, teas and lots of books.


    Harrahina Windsor-Landenberg is a crowned princess of the British Monarchy as she was the first child of the 5th Heir to the British Throne of the Royal Family. Her parents wearing the title of a Grand Duke and Grand Princess of Zurich as her father is from the Swiss Noble.


    The maids place the teacups and pastries on the roundtable, their princess lying comfortably in that round sofa in the middle of the pavilion.


    Her chambermaids including Ms. Cathy seated on the floor where pillows scattered around, and read silently.


    The trees sway gracefully from the rhythm of the wind. The birds singing along and the sweet smell of the roses lingering under their nostril.


    After three hours of reading, Harrah fell asleep and when she wakes up, she already lying on her own bed.


    "Princess, are you alright?" asked Ms. Cathy who seated in a chair close to her bed. "Do you need something?"


    Harrah sits up and replied, "Yes please, kindly get me a glass of water."


    Her dama gets her a glass of water and gives it to her.


    "How long I''ve been sleeping?" she asked.


    "You''ve been sleeping for five hours, Princess Harrah," Ms. Cathy replied. "Do you want me to bring your supper? Or I''ll order to prepare them--"


    Ms. Cathy did not finish her words when the bedroom door opens and Albert entered the room in a rush.


    "Princess! I heard something happens to you this afternoon?" Albert Spencer, an Ambassador as representative of the Swiss government to the United Nations. He rushed to join her on her bed.


    "Hey, I thought you already flew back in New York with Catriona?" Harrah asks with a teasing tone.


    Albert smiled. "There is something I need to takes care first before am going back in the US."


    "I see. Ah, Ms. Cathy please prepare a dinner for us in the dining hall."


    Her dama bows then leave.


    "So, what really happens today?" Albert asks her once again.


    "It''s nothing, probably I am just tired," she replied lazily. "Nothing to worry."


    "Okay, I just wanna make sure before am going back to the UN Headquarter," Albert stares at her intently.


    "What''s the matter? Is something wrong in my face Ambassador Albert Spencer?" she asked teasingly.


    Albert shakes his head and laugh, "Nothing, I''m just worried for real."


    She stares at him for a moment, it''s true and it only makes her wonders what Albert knows that she doesn''t? Her family seems to hide a lot of things.


    Is something happens while am sleeping? She thought.


    After having dinner, she and Albert drinking tea in the library. They talk for an hour before they both decided to go to their bedroom. Albert has his own bedroom since he often visiting the family when he was a teenager.


    Harrah went to her wardrobe and change her clothes into pajamas. She sits in front of the dresser and combs her hair.


    She then remembered about the jewelry box her dad made for her 15th birthday but it will just open when she turns 18. She doesn''t understand.


    She picks up the box to check what''s inside... It is truly open now she''s 18, she''s been trying to open it these passing years but she fails.


    Nervously, Harrah opens the box, she takes out what contain inside. It was a twin dragon sword necklace. There''s more inside, a red birthday card. She takes the card and read what''s written inside. She runs outside rushing to her father''s secret room after reading it.


    *****


    Happy Birthday, Princess!


    Upon reading this, only means your 18th birthday finally has arrived.


    I am writing this full of anticipation. I am not certain of this day, if I was still with you, with your mom and with your two little brothers.


    I am frightened I no longer exist in your world.


    Take this Twin Dragon Sword necklace and show it to Bart or Oliver, whoever has a duty today, they will let you pass.


    Did you remember the riddles I used to play with you?


    Yes, the answer along with your birthday... that''s the password in my secret room.


    Go and open the room. All your silent questions, it is about time to answer them, not only that, there''s more...


    When you entered the secret room, you will find a book. You can read it, but the contents of that book will reveal itself inside you. Also, you will find something on the last page.


    Take the Dragon Sword pendant.


    And oh, before I forgot... this twin dragon sword necklace is given to me by my grandmother who passes to her from our ancestors for 3000 years.


    You will know more soon.


    Love,


    Dad


    ***


    Harrah breathed heavily, she''s sweating from running the stairs, her dad''s secret room was on top of this castle.


    "Princess Harrah, it is almost midnight," Oliver stopped her, "Do you need something? I will call the butler--"


    "No. I am here for this," She shows the necklace to the two guards.


    Oliver and Klaus glance at each other, then they step aside in the middle of the hallway and bows at her.


    Harrah''s heart beating so fast. Her steps are shaking towards the secret room. Yes, she''s shaking in excit¨¦ment with fear.


    She is now in front of the door... she types the password and the room opens.


    She steps inside and what she saw shocks her a lot.


    The room filled with paintings hanging all over the walls and every corner.


    But the paintings, it has drawn the places she never been before or seen anything like from this world... nor the faces of the people in the paintings.


    Harrah just then remembered about her dreams passing year, especially the one from this morning. They are exactly what she dreamed.

 3 The Book of History

    Standing in the middle of my dad''s Secret Room still made me in disbelief...


    It was never in my wildest dreams that dad has these big secrets from me, probably to us, my little brothers who''re seven years old. No wonder this room was tightly secured and been watched 24/7.


    Dad was actually from another world, no, he is from another galaxy and no one is certain of how far his own planet be...


    No wonder, my family has been sponsoring anything sort of expedition and studies about the universe.


    At first, I thought to be 18 finally is the beginning of my real journey. I never imagine, that there is a greater, no, it is an adventure awaits for me.


    Dad said that the necklace he inherits from her grandma is the key to a book he created. I just have to put it on for me to able to read the book.


    I climb the stairs I found in this room. I saw a book floating in the middle of a circle where has 5 symbols around it. Dad taught me of these symbols.


    Hiry¨±


    Suzaku


    Seiryuu


    Genbu


    Byakko


    I stepped inside the circle and to my surprise, when I place the twin dragon pendant on the book cover, I was like entering to a portal of the world unknown to me... but it is actually the written on the book who''s filling my head.


    I didn''t know, I was now floating and lights surrounding me.


    *****


    "3 200 years ago, before the First Great War"


    Far, in a vast land where hidden by mountains.


    Where the East is a deserted land and which from the West is a Mountaneous Range.


    South down the ocean, was a thousand miles away of a prosperous city the Water Kingdom and the Northern City of Hemora, it is as well a very rich city from a mining and generous lands for Agriculture.


    Somehow, life still not fair. Slaves finding ways to set free, until a few numbers of slaves become a huge flock of people who wanted to find a place where equality pertains. They began a journey to find good things in a foreign land.


    Days, nights, rain, and stormy nights or under the heat, they never gives up. They settled for a few days that become a couple of weeks or months but they still not content of what they''ve found. They keep looking for the best land to settle permanently.


    Moreover, the path is not safe and it is treacherous, only a few have survived.


    One night, a Goddess decided to visit her land, and she witnessed the hardships of poor mortals. She was bored and so, she went down into the land.


    "Good day, your journey must be very long," She greeted the Western deserters.


    "Oh, lady. Have you traveled this land alone? Somewhat dangerous young lady," asked by the elder who stands as the chief of the caravan.


    "Did you find something good? Can you help us by giving a little information about a great land?" An older woman asks her.


    "Yes, of course. There is a great land," she pointed the plain ground of this vast desert. "just continue to take this path you are taking," she answered with a warm smile on her beautiful face.


    The caravan gasps in hope.


    "And oh, I have more than food with me. I''ve passed by the caravan of the merchants that going to Water City and they generously gave me all of this food. I cannot finish them as I am alone and am afraid they''ll just rot along my journey," the Goddess show the baskets of foods behind her cart.


    The poor mortals rush to her cart. They jumped in happiness seeing a lot of food enough for the banquet tonight.


    "Why not join me for a big supper tonight?" her invitation.


    The flock finds a safer place to camp for the night. They began cooking and men start tasting the sweet wine.


    The children play and the elders laugh. Young men slaughter the chickens and they began roasting them. The women and young girls helping to peel the carrots and potatoes. They make a big pot of stew.


    The goddess attends the sick and she gives a tonic then advice how much volume of the liquid they must take every day.


    She called a few young adults and give them herbs. She teaches them how to make some tonic for a common illness like flu from the weather.


    When everything is done and settled, few old men start playing their harmonica. A young man and his father play the guitars and others bring out their bongos. The women began stomping their feet and start singing the hymn of their tongues.


    The young fellows including the children join the circle and dancing. Laughs, music, the food, and wine along with dancing ended merrily till dawn.


    The goddess collects the happiness from the flock and left.


    The next morning, they cannot find her and wonder. Nothing they knew that the beautiful woman who helps them is a goddess.


    They prayed and raise their heads to thank God for sending them an angel. No one knows but the Goddess heard their praises. She looks over her shoulder and smiled then continue her journey to the North road.


    There are a group of slaves escapes from Hemora City she wanted to meet.


    The goddess gathered the clouds and let a heavy rain pours into the ground, enough for them to have water they needed. The deserter lay a huge basin to collect a huge volume of water they could use for laundry while taking bath in the heavy rain.


    As the goddess left her cart, the flock takes the cart and the rest of the food that left behind. A huge amusement left them, for they remembered that they cook almost half of the food the woman offered, but her cart still full of food.


    Gratefully, they continue their journey and follows what the woman told them.


    "Follow the morning star from heaven. There, a land where the five walls standing high looking down a mirror."


    They''ve remembered what she told, a green land where there are 5 walls standing tall and its peek looking down into a mirror. They don''t totally understand but they won''t forget what she has said.

 4 The Fire Dragon

    Harrahinah slowly opens her eyes. She''s lying in the middle of the magic circle.


    "Princess," her father, Lionel come closer and help her to stand.


    "Dad," all she could utter.


    "Yes, I know you are very surprised and the past you saw is the beginning of the Great Land. Only the next heir could read the book. Your brothers have not allowed learning about this story from over 3000 years ago. It will only pass down to the next Great King," Lionel stated.


    "However, even the book and the pendant falls to another hand, the history wouldn''t show itself and only at the rightful heir it will reveal." He added, "whatever it will, it won''t open but only to the presence of the True King."


    "I understand dad," she answered. A secret history she must be hidden even from her own family, her siblings.


    "Now, you must burn this book."


    "What? Why?" she asks curiously.


    "Since the history now imprinted inside your head, the book must destroy. But nothing to worry, you can create the book again when the right time has come."


    "Oh, I see... But dad, this book--"


    "You have the capability to do it," her father reveals.


    "What?! How? Really?"


    "While you are reading at the Pavilion with your maids and fell asleep, your body suddenly on fire. You lost consciousness."


    "Is that so? No wonder Albert was been worried and rush to come back."


    "Now burn the book," Lionel give her the book.


    She takes the book and listens carefully to what her dad says.


    "Raise the book above your head, concentrate."


    She followed every instruction her dad says. She could feel the magic circle glowing. Energy starts coming out from her body, now the book floats above her.


    "Feel the power of the Dragon Sword.


    Harrah could see herself where the red dragon entwined around her body. The thread of fire began surrounded her.


    "That''s it, princess, you are doing good. Now concentrate and aim it into the book."


    Harrah carefully controls the surge of strength she could feel. Slowly, her power touches the book and it began burning.


    "Hah!" Harrah slowly kneels on the ground. She felt weak.


    "Princess, you did great. You can almost control your power just in the first try."


    Harrah hugs her dad.


    "It''s okay. I''m so proud of you."


    "You''re the best dad," she heard him chuckled.


    "Who is he dad?" She saw a man in one of the paintings hangs in the walls.


    "Ah, my best friend and my best buddy... side by side we fought every battle, those memories."


    Harrah saw how her dad''s face lighten. He must miss his home back in his own world.


    "But, nothing compares to what I have now."


    Her dad kissed her forehead, she smiled.


    "His name is Leonard Ming."


    ***


    Hemora Kingdom Library: AZURY PLANET


    Braille seated on top of the table while reading a book in the Royal Library. His feet swaying and was very amused by what he''s reading.


    He heard steps coming to that corner, but no one would notice him if ever someone walk around on that part of the library. Huge bookshelves have totally hidden him.


    He listens carefully of the steps passing him, it was his father. He is alone, he thinks. Braille silently step down from the table and quietly followed his father and making sure he won''t be noticed.


    "Oh, great King Brice," like whispers voice echoing inside the library.


    Braille startled and creeps crawl all over his skin.


    "We are now impatient. This is the right time to evade the Great Kingdom!" the creepy voice continued.


    "The time will come," his father answered.


    Braille peek between the bookshelves to check out the person his dad talking with... but he saw no one.


    "--our knights were almost ready. They may be young, but they all show strength and bravery. They are loyal and obedient." his father continues.


    "I don''t care of your knights!" Hiss by the mysterious voice. "The only matters to me is the throne has been empty for 18 years! I could help you to defeat the Royal Great Knights while the guardians were sleeping!"


    "As I''ve mentioned, the sword is showing life again. According to my loyal messenger, the 5 Walls Temple were the guardians lying has lighted. None other than, but only me who''s closest descendants of the first great king! The throne is mine! I could feel it! It''s calling me!"


    Braille was shocked by what he''s hearing, all those words from his father''s mouth. He can''t believe his father is actually wishing to the power of the Great King. He never imagines his father has this kind of desires.


    "And so, just wait!


    His father added then laugh. His voice echoing in the library.


    He can''t accept his father allied with the Dark Lord. His father supposed to protect the Great Land but why he''s allowing the dark force roaming the land!?


    Braille left the room and run fast out of the library. No! He can''t accept it, that his father is betraying the Alliance of the 5 Kingdoms!


    He runs without looking... he stumbles into something and he throws in the floor. He looks up and realizes, he was in the Sword Hall, the room where lies the Blue Dragon Sword.


    He saw the blue dragon sword lying on the floor. Braille gets up and picks up the sword. It was glowing blue. Tears running down his cheeks.


    "I hate him! I hate him!" Braille hold the sword tightly. "Uncle Lionel where are you!? Come back! Please, guardians! Wake up!" Braille yelling inside his head with a silent prayer.


    "What are you doing with my sword!?" King Brice suddenly standing behind him, he''s father snatched the sword from him forcefully.


    He looks up and fear succumbs him. The way his father looks at him is like someone looking at a criminal. He is not his father anymore. The gentle and kind father he knows is no longer exist!


    "I''m very sorry, my King!" Braille bows and clenched his fist.


    "You should know your place," His father sneers at him. "You have no right to touch what''s not belong to you!" he shouted.


    "Who are you!? You are not my father!" Braille wanted to yell at the man in front of him. He bites his lips and keeps the words inside his head.

 5 The Twin Dragon

    EARTH: The Princess Bedroom


    "Dad! Daddy!" Harrah shouted as loud as she could.


    "Harrah! What happen!? Where did you get this wound!?" Her dad attempts to hold her but he was electrified.


    "It hurts dad, aah!" Pain is like slicing her arm, she felt burning.


    "What happen?" Her dad asks one more time.


    "Dad, they''re plotting to evade the main kingdom."


    "Who?"


    "The Hemora King and a man with so much darkness around him," Harrah breathes heavily.


    "Wait, what!? My cousin, Brice?" Lionel was shocked. "How could he!? He supposes to protect the Land!" He clenched his fist.


    Anger showed all over his dad''s face.


    "The one you met is the Dark Lord. Have you seen his face?"


    Harrah nods.


    "Now they are capable to walk in the Great Land. Brice!"


    "Ahh--" she groans. Her arms still burning in pained.


    "Your body is getting weaker, Princess."


    She looks up at his dad''s worried face.


    "My god Harrah, what happens!?" her mom rushes to her but Lionel stopped her.


    "No, honey it''s dangerous. Even I cannot touch her."


    She heard her mom cries. She was suffering badly, she bent her body.


    "What we gonna do now honey? What will happen to our daughter?" Catherine asked her husband.


    "I''m sorry honey if there is nothing I could help much," Lionel hugs his wife. "All we could do now is prepare ourselves to let her go."


    "No. I cannot. What will happen to her then? I won''t allow her to go!"


    "Catherine, our daughter''s body began rejecting the life of the Earth. She''s not healing, our daughter no more exist in this world. She will just continue suffering," Lionel tried to explain to his wife.


    He knew she understands. They already discuss it all over again. But when the time has come, things are hard to accept.


    "I will keep trying to find a way how I could send her to my world. After all, she is my heir, the next great king. She does not belong to this world anymore. I am sorry."


    Catherine continued crying. She can''t bear watching her daughter suffering.


    Lionel let go of his wife. He uses all his energy to able to come closer to his daughter. He picks her up and brings to the secret room.


    The electrifying fire slicing his body. His face, his arms and all over his body... blood dripping into the floor.


    "Dad, stop."


    "It''s okay, my Great Queen."


    "Dad!" She cried. She put her arms around her dad''s neck.


    He carefully lay her daughter in the middle of the magic circle. He concentrates and transfers the energy left of him into her.


    "Harrah!" the twins arrived and run towards her.


    "Boys no!"


    Their dad wasn''t able to stop them... to their amazement, the twin hasn''t affected. They hug Harrah tightly and she embraces them back.


    "Devin, Davin..." tears run down her cheeks.


    "Are you going to leave us?"


    "I don''t want to, but I need to. Do you understand?"


    The twin glances at each other.


    "Look, they are our people and they need me. Or else, they''ll suffer until their last breath."


    They look at the paintings inside the room.


    The three of them hold each other. None of them knew, they all three glowing. Devin surrounded by blue light and Davin is a red light.


    "Seiryuu! Hiryuu!" Lionel exclaimed.


    He sat on the floor and close his eyes and meditate. He controls the energy coming out from his sons'' body and pass it on into Harrah''s body. Now her wounds and burns slowly healing.


    "Grand Princess Catherine, we must leave the room now."


    "Albert, but--" Catherine is hesitant to leave.


    "Nothing we could help for her but the Grand Prince and the twin Princes''."


    Catherine nods and walks outside. She glances at her family before the door close.


    ***


    HEMORA KINGDOM


    "Who are you?" Braille asks the shadow standing close to the Blue Dragon Sword.


    "Ah, you can see me?" a creep voice whispering behind his head.


    "Go away!" Braille hold his head.


    "Silly kid, you shouldn''t meddle on adults business."


    "I won''t let you do what you planning to! Until the true king arrives! You cannot touch the seat! So leave my father alone!"


    An evil laugh filled the Sword Hall.


    Braille pick up the Dragon Sword and take out the blade. He wielded it effortlessly on the air. The creep voice continued laughing.


    "Ah! Go away! Leave my father alone! I won''t let you consume his heart! You dark evil!"


    The Dark Lord grab his neck. He tried to strangle but he is just a 10 years old boy. He used all his strength and stab the Dark Lord with the blue dragon sword.


    "Ah!!! You--!" the Dark Lord moans in pain.


    The Dark Lord attacked him so he covered his arms to his face.


    "What happen?" he asks himself. He looks up and he saw a woman in front of him. "Who...who are you?" he asks her but then she was fading and gone. Is she a ghost? He thought.


    But he was certain, she is hurting then she is real. So where did she go?


    He then noticed that the Dark Lord was also in pain. His right arm vanishing and his body is burning. Did that woman who does that?


    "What''s going on here?" King Brice ask angrily. He glances at his son lying on the floor and notices the sword beside him.


    "How many times am telling you not to touch this sword!?"


    His father yanking at him.


    "I''m sorry, my king!" he begs.


    "My king! What are you doing to your son!? What happen to you?" asked the queen who right away snatch her son from the king. "Are you gone mad!?"


    "You should discipline your son! How many times I should say it that he has no right to hold this sword! He must put it inside his fucking head!"


    "What''s wrong with you!?" the queen was shocked. The man in front of her is no longer the same man she married over a decade ago.

 6 The Five Guardians and Marriage

    5 Walls Temple


    "Ah, so boring! We truly awake now but we are still imprisoned in this dimension," Genbu rolls over the grassland and playing with the pets he created.


    "What''s the matter, Suzaku?" he asked.


    "You''ve become a worrying ass lately," expressed by Byakko who is continuously playing her harp.


    "She was very far away, I cannot reach her to heal her wounds," Suzaku exhales.


    "Who are you talking about?" Genbu poking his cheek.


    "Where''s Seiryuu?" Hiryuu arrives and marches towards them.


    The five guardians lie in a dimension no one knows where. Each of the guardians has owned a temple within the dimension and would meet up together whenever they like.


    The dimension is like a small planet where different kinds of flowers and trees bloom. There are also lakes and clear streams, and each of them makes their own pets as companions.


    Pixies and butterfly fairies dancing around the beautiful guardian Byakko. Genbu created cute animals and Suzaku just creates red birds like phoenixes.


    Not long awhile later, Seiryuu arrives and they are now all gathered together.


    "Hey, what''s that face Seiryu?" Genbu asks the angry guardian. He was the hot-headed one.


    "That king! I can''t wait to come out from here and cut his neck!" Seiryuu stressed out.


    "Oi, you''re not talking to our Great King?" Genbu busy putting flowers on Seiryu''s long blue hair.


    "What the... are you an idiot Genbu!?"


    Genbu braided his hair and put colorful flowers with the help of Byakko''s fairies.


    "Byakko! How could you let your pets!"


    The pixies giggles and flew around him.


    "Come on, instead of being an ass, save your strength throwing tantrums around," Byakko crosses her arms above her chest.


    "Huh," Seiryuu snapped.


    "I know you are anxious to come out as much we do... all of us here want to be freed as sooner as possible. But our King hasn''t arrived yet," Genbu suddenly gets serious.


    "What tea do you like by the way?" he then asks and smiled.


    "Hmp..." he looks away. "What''s that two doing?" he pointed at Hiryuu and Suzaku.


    "Why not bring your ass here instead, Seiryu?" Hiryuu glare at him.


    "What''s going on?" He asked.


    "Give us a hand, our Queen needs to get heal," Hiryuu replied.


    "We can convey our energy into the prince''s bodies, enough to pass a little amount of energy for our Queen to heal her wound," Suzaku stated.


    "Wait, then the presence I felt inside the Hemora Kingdom is the Great Queen!"


    "Good that you keep an eye with the Blue Dragon Sword," Hiryuu praised him which rare to happen.


    "Of course! That mad king! If only I could go out from here-"


    "Enough, let''s give to Suzaku our energy," Hiryuu stopped him from keep blabbering.


    Hiryuu and Seiryuu stand beside the guardian Suzaku. They transform into being the Red and Blue Dragon and entwined above Suzaku''s head.


    Suzaku gathers their energy and transfer into the twin''s bodies. Good thing the Red Dragon sword was on that planet.


    ***


    Resting on her lap, Harrahina stroking the twin''s hair who was sleeping soundlessly... definitely, they were exhausted.


    Upon receiving the energy from the twin dragons, Hiryuu and Seiryu, she got enough strength for now.


    "Dad, who do you think is the most suitable for me to become my husband?"


    Lionel is sipping his tea and choked by his daughter''s question.


    "Wait, where that idea came from?" he asks her.


    As a father, he could never be prepared for the day to give his daughter away to someone, especially when he doesn''t know that person is...


    "You know dad, I am just thinking that... the throne must always have an heir for a situation like we have right now. Must not leave it empty, so I decided I will find a husband as soon as I will arrive in that world."


    Harrah looks up at the walls and studied the many faces her dad painted.


    "Do you think, your best friend General Leonard Ming is also married now and had children?" she fixes her gaze to her father''s face.


    "Well, if he married his girlfriend and they did not break up, then he surely has a son same your age as well."


    "Hmm... Since you knew him well and his family, how about I marry his son if he had one?" she teased her dad.


    "Ahem! Sweety, do we really need to discuss this now?"


    Harrah giggles. She knows that somehow, her dad is a very overprotective man. A loving father and a husband.


    "Well, now you wanted to talk about marriage, I''ll give you permission to marry Leonard''s son if he had one. But if he doesn''t have, you can marry my distant cousin''s son, the Coles family."


    Her dad stares at her for a moment.


    "If you are not comfortable marrying a relative, you can choose the Chen family. They are loyal and most trusted. Wait, if we are talking about fortune and power, the Hemora queen has a younger family member, his name is Kihero Williams. But no, he looks a playboy to me, I heard humor so get away from her sweetie. Don''t try to get close to him!"


    Her dad stares intently, she giggles. She thought, he was serious.


    "Okay, dad."


    "Well, there''s another family... they serve an important position in the Royal Court, you can rely on this family. They are wise and good scholars, they contribute a lot to making the kingdom stable. The Allen Family is quite capable of running things inside the Great Kingdom."


    "I see... so there''s a lot of them to choose from."


    "Still, follow your heart sweety. Anyone is fine as long you are happy and you felt the love is true."


    She can''t help not to smiles at her dad''s wisdom.


    Recently she just learned of his first arrival on this world.


    Fortunately, her mom is a doctor. Her dad was covered with wounds when he has appeared in this world. Her mom who treated him and right away fall in love. Make story short, her dad went back to his own world without expecting it was that day. Leaving her mom lonely. However, that incident makes the Research Group continue the exploration into the universe.


    But then, he came back and he was adopted by a Lord who lost his son at a young age and presented to the world that he found him. This man is a fan of ancient mysteries and alien facts. He is one of the big investors of any outer space exploration.


    She never imagined that he is just her adopted grandpa. He was a very loving old man towards her and to her twin brothers. He died 2 years ago and he never showed that his father is not his own. In fact, she witnessed how her dad and the old man are close to each other. He must very fond of his stories about the world where her daddy came from. He looks happy and contented during his last days.


    "Sweetie..."


    She did not hear her dad calls out.


    "I''m sorry dad, I just remembered, grandpa."


    "Ah, of course. Yes, he is a great man. Even I am not his real son, he treated me like one and my family as his own."


    "He will be my grandpa forever," she affirmed.


    Her father gets up from the corner of the magic circle and walks towards her. He kisses her forehead.


    "I will take your brothers now back to their bedroom. Am afraid, that you need to stay inside the magic circle."


    She nods. The magic circle stayed glowing. Lights dancing around it. Inside, she felt the warmth. She lay down on the floor and glance to the 5 symbols written around the circle.


    Her eyes are heavy.


    "Hiryuu, Seiryu, Suzaku, Genbu, Byakko..." she muttered unconsciously.

 7 SAYONARA and HELLO

    GREAT LAND: WESTERN DESERT


    ''The Great Royal Knights Riders''


    Mounted with their war beasts, Royal Knights Riders swiftly past the desert. They rode for a couple of days now without delay.


    "Halts!" Roars by the Vice General.


    "General Ming, a message from our lookouts," Vice General Zen handed the piece of paper the winged beast delivered.


    General Ming read the message then burn in an instant.


    "Let''s go! We will settle in the Cave of Heaven Lake!" he commanded and lead the way.


    The Royal Knights Riders follow him. Not long before and have past two hours, they arrived at the Heaven Lake.


    ??????????


    Folklore says among caravans, the lake was made when a flock of slaves camp for a night and met a beautiful woman who offered them lots of food. When the morning comes, heavy rain pours the place... since then, the water never emptied and became a lake they called, Heaven Lake.


    ??????????


    "General Ming, you finally arrived," greeted by one of the lookouts.


    "Where is she?" he asked.


    General Ming followed the trusted look outer. They rode ahead to clear the way and reports must pass everything they found suspicious.


    "We found her besides the lake. In our initial inspection, she got no wounds," the lookout answered.


    Leonard Ming gazes at the lookout''s face, he somewhat blushing. He entered the tent and found a beautiful lady in a seductive dress. No wonder the lookout acting strangely. The woman they found wearing very sexy clothing.


    "Shaman!" he called out.


    "General Ming," the Shaman entered the tent.


    "Examine her out about her memories if who she is and where she came from," his requests.


    "Right away, General Ming."


    The Shaman began entering the woman''s innermost. General Ming went outside and look for the Vice General.


    "Made appropriate clothing for her. A cloak would do," he requested his Vice.


    He had a bizarre feeling but ask none. The Vice General make a fur cloak for the woman they''d found.


    Leonard Ming began being curious about what his Knights fuss about. "What''s going on?"


    "Nah. The lookout telling everyone how beautiful the woman they''d found. Is it true?" the Vice answered with a teasing tone.


    "And what are you grinning about?" He glared at Zen.


    Zen laughs soundly. He can''t stop feeling amuse to their mighty general.


    "Doesn''t mean you are getting married is earning you the rights to tease me around whatever or whenever you like."


    Zen laughs harder this time while staring the general''s frown face.


    "Do not forget am just in front of you."


    "Alright. I did not say anything, did I?" he know he must stop now.


    "Ahem. Masters," the Shaman interrupted them.


    "What did you found Iore?" Leonard normally calling the Shaman on his first name.


    "Nothing much, my lord. I guess, she lost most of her memories. The only I saw clearly is a memory of her holding two young boys. Her little brother perhaps?"


    "Shaman Iore, isn''t you can reveal even the deepest secret buried in loss memory?" Zen curiously asked.


    "Vice General Zen, I could as long as we are inside the Mirror of Fate Hall." The Shaman answered. "The cloak please."


    "Wait, why I can''t give it to her personally?" his complaint.


    The two men in front of him give him a suspicious stares.


    "Alright, fine whatever," he gives the cloak to the Shaman.


    "Zen, tell the men to camp here for the night and prepare the supper," Leonard ordered him.


    "Yes, milord. I will send a few men to hunt wild beast for the feast."


    Leonard nodded. He stayed outside and sit on the rock. He looks down and watches his knights who are now busy making a camp, others began gathering woods and make a fire.


    Iore went back inside the tent. The woman still sleeping. He covered her with the cloak Zen made.


    "Rest well, my Great Queen..." Iore whispers before he going out of the tent.


    *****


    5 Walls Temple


    Hiryuu


    Seiryuu


    Suzaku


    Genbu


    Byakko


    A voice echoing inside the temple. The guardians heard this voice.


    "Did you heard that?" Genbu paused.


    "It was the Great Queen," Suzaku answered.


    "Our Queen," the five guardians bowed their heads.


    "Where are you? Please come to us."


    They communicating through telepathy.


    "I was on the planet called Earth. My father Lionel appeared on this world not certain how. And so, I myself doesn''t know how I could go to your world."


    "Our Great Queen, we will try to think a way of how we could get you to come into this world. We need you! Only your presence in this world could free us and able to walk on land," Hiryuu stated.


    "I understand. Dad told me everything and I did read the Book of History, the creation of the Great Kingdom by the goddess who fell in love to a mortal and gives birth to the first Great King who bears the blood of immortal. Nothing I desired now is to find my way to dad''s world and help my people. The Dark Lord is now crawling under the light! He''s confident through the Hemora King alliance."


    "The Great Land is in danger without the presence of the True King and that is you our Queen," said Byakko


    "What we must do?" Genbu asked his companions.


    "How about we the guardians merge our power? Maybe we could manage to transport the Great Queen?" Seiryuu suggested.


    The guardians look at each other, then pinch Seiryuu''s face.


    "What''s the deal!?" he complains of the acts of the other guardians. "I just came up to the idea from when we sent our energy to the Queen," he looks away.


    "Nothing we will lose if we will try to do that." Hiryuu agreed. The other guardians'' nodded.


    They form a circle and concentrate with all their strength. They open a magic circle and began releasing an amount of their energy. The dimension where the Great Queen is impossible to reach out but they don''t give up.


    "My Queen, use the power of the red dragon sword to be able to connect both of our dimensions," Hiryuu instructed.


    Harrahinah followed and takes out the sword. She holds it both of her hands and meditates.


    Lionel came back and he saw what''s happening.


    "Harrah!" he shouted loudly.


    "Daddy!?" she glances at her father''s face. "I love you daddy. Tell mom I love her very much and Devin and Davin. I will be missing you all. I love you, daddy!"


    "Harrah!" he shouted. His daughter vanishes right in front of his eyes.


    "Oh, my great ancestors, guide your granddaughter..." Lionel kneels on the floor and prayed.


    "Honey, what''s going on? Where is our daughter!?" Catherine runs immediately into the secret room after she felt a sudden quake.


    Lionel holds her tight. "Don''t worry, our daughter will be fine. She is smart and brave. She has the heart of the Goddess who gives birth to the first Great King 3000 years ago."

 8 Candidacy to be Her Husband

    Heaven Lake


    After three hours had passed and the food is ready, Leonard went to the tent to check out if the young girl they found is now awake but she still sleeping soundlessly so he retreated and went outside.


    He''s now standing on the edge of the cliff and stared at the bright moon lay above the sky, the scenery somewhat quite... then he turns his gaze to the group of men below this hill who are merrily drinking ale. They deserve this feast tonight.


    The camp filled with laughter and cheering. For the meantime, his knights forget what they''ve faced for many years. These passing 18 years, he never ends riding around the great land to maintain peace and unity and the Gret Royal Knights follow him without complaining. They endlessly roam the entire continent without having a long break to be with their family.


    They would not waste time as the borders were threatened by outside kingdoms moreover, the dark force is their biggest enemy. He heaved a deep sigh. When this all ends?


    The previous king nowhere to found and gone for over 18 years ago. King Lionel vanish in front of his very own eyes. The last words he utter is he will return one day and so he waits for almost two decades now. Leonard believes in him, they grew up together and he''s his best friend... they fought many battles alongside and their loyalties been already tested for 60 years.


    That''s right, he''s already 60 years old but he still looks in his early 30s.


    "Excuse me, sir?" a soft pat he felt on his back. He is only wearing his under clothe now after he hid off his armor like a magic, and so he could feel the warmth from the small palm patting his shoulder.


    How come he did not feel her presence? He wondered. Is that how deep he lost in thinking?


    He turns around and saw the young woman. There she is, standing inches away. She is very young and innocent. But he can''t deny how beautiful she was and have a perfect body any man can''t resist to admire. No. What was his thinking? He violently shook his head on the side.


    "Finally you are awake," the only words he found to say. "Supper is served, you must feast with us."


    "Uhm, are you General Ming''s son?" the young woman asks him that made him puzzled.


    Does he hear correctly? He asked himself.


    "You don''t know me?" he asks back, the girl nodded. He was dumbfounded and scratch his chin. His beard starts growing long again.


    "Do I look like my son?"


    He gives a long stare at the girl''s face that now filled with confusement, he remembers she lost her memories, she must not remember a single person... also he never meets her before and so she will no memories of him.


    "Well, if you haven''t heard yet or doesn''t know me, I was never been married so it is impossible I would have any child," he continued then, answering the girl''s question earlier. "I don''t remember impregnating someone as well.


    He saw how shock registered on the girl''s innocent face. Not only that, but she also takes a few steps backward and her face flushed red.


    "Wait, why you are stepping back young lady?" he was stun. Why she suddenly acting weird? Is being single until now he is 60 years old is too bad? He believes someone should not judge because he''s still unmarried despite his age.


    The girls face flustered suddenly. Her eyes widen and her mouth opens a little like something she wanted to say but hesitates to voice it out. She bites her lower lip and said, "Excuse me sir," then rush back inside the tent.


    "Young lady, wait! What..."


    Leonard left in awe. What was that? Is the news him being single is a scary thing? For what he known, every woman know him can''t wait to take off their clothes to win him. In his status and family background, he was a prize.


    Meanwhile, inside the tent, Harrah rolls all over the bed. What she will be going to do now? Daddy, what I shall do? It turns out, your best friend hasn''t married yet. Harrah talks to herself. Then Leonard Ming family is out of the lists of candidacy to be her husband, she thought.


    She heard some noises outside of her tent followed with a gentle two voices. She heard one walks away and one come close to the tent, "Lady, it''s me Iore. I''m here to fetch you for supper. We''re discussing if we better bring you food but I suggested that maybe better you join us. In this way, you will meet your Royal Knights."


    Harrahinah agreed that Iore is right, it is time for her to see her knights even if she will not reveal herself yet.


    ***


    3 hours ago


    Shaman Iore stares at the young woman sleeping soundlessly. He somewhat recognizes few features of hers but he can''t figure out who?


    He took out his staff and creates a magic circle then start chanting a few lines. He entered the realm of this young woman''s mind.


    After he successfully entered, he was startled and fell on his knees. The beautiful woman standing in front of him and behind her are the five guardians!


    "Welcome Shaman Iore," the woman greeted him, she smiles warmly.


    There''s no doubt, this girl is... "Oh greetings my Great Queen," he bowed, pressing his body to the ground. "greetings oh great guardians!"


    The girl walks towards him, "Please, there''s no need of that. Come and get up." The girl holds his arms and softly drag him to stand on his feet.


    "Thank you, my Queen," he was in dazed.


    "I just wanted to speak of the Five Guardians first and I will wake-up later," Harrah began. "Can I make a request dear Shaman?"


    "Of course, my queen!" he exclaimed. "But before that, it was my honored for the queen to know my name."


    "Of course, dad told me your name in front of your painting he draws. He said, you are the Grand Master Shaman of the Great Land and I could trust you," she replied.


    "Do you mean, Great King Lionel?"


    Harrah nodded.


    He felt a huge weight lift up on his shoulder, for 18 years, at last. His prayers finally answered, as a Shaman praying and foreseeing the future is his job. It took so long of waiting but he never lost hopes... as long as the five constellations shining brightly in the night sky, hope is there. He shed a few drops of tears.


    "Thank you, my queen. I was really very happy that you are here." He wipes off the tear on his eyes and feeling a little embarrassed.


    "That is one thing I wanted to discuss with you Shaman Iore."

 9 Queens Reques

    "That is one thing I wanted to discuss with you Shaman Iore."


    "Please, just call me Iore my queen."


    "Then just call me Harrah!" the queen said.


    He is a bit surprised, "how dare I am my queen to..."


    "Please? You must practice it now!" Harrah convinced him. Her eyes were sparkling like a cute pet.


    "Then your requests my-- I mean lady Harrah? I am ready to hear them." At least, he could say something else aside of her true title.


    Harrah made a short moment of silence then smiles. "That would do." she agreed on him calling her ''lady''s instead.


    She really is like the previous queens of the land, the grandmothers of the previous great Kings. Iore thought.


    "Now, Iore..." her gaze has become serious. "I want you to pretend you haven''t found it yet and that, I lost my memories then I am just an ordinary person."


    Iore is confused. How he could do that!? They''ve waited for so long, "But my--, er, lady Harrahina." He can''t agree on it yet.


    "Please, Iore!" Harrah convinces him.


    Staring at this girl''s innocent like kitten face, can he refuse? No, he must not yet give in right away but he will listen to her reason more. He let her continued.


    "You know, I want to explore this place without wearing my title."


    He doesn''t understand it yet then one of the guardians speak out.


    "We can''t believe either of the queen''s request." Byakko who speak out first.


    "Yes, I long to come out from here but we have to stay for a little while more," Genbu added.


    Seiryuu who''s most bad-tempered among the five stayed silent. Hiryuu and Suzaku are the guardians who never question whatever their kings decision.


    Iore has so many questions about the queen''s request.


    "It is just, I was born into a very important family and so, going outside is not easy without bodyguards around me. Anywhere I go must have security measures! I dreamed to wander the world without people recognizing me!" Harrah spill out happily. She even dancing around while saying those.


    "Please Iore!" Harrah staring at here sweetly, begging.


    "But lady Harrahina," he filled with astonishment.


    "I understand the situation of this land. That''s one thing I wanted to see by my own eyes. But I want to visit the places without revealing who really I am. Please, can you trust my good intentions?"


    "Not only I wanted to walk freely on this land without everyone knowing who really I am." Harrah change into being serious. "I want to know who is loyal and not, to the king and the throne." She added.


    And that''s enough for him to agree on. He can''t refuse to this kind of requests as long as the true heir of the throne is here now in this world and the five guardians have awakened, nothing should fear anymore. The peace and stability of the land have finally come soon.


    "That I cannot refuse my lady," he bows in agreement. I will do my best to cover you up.


    "Oh, thank you Iore!" Harrah jumps on him and tightly embrace him. Warmth surrounded him. It was too many compliments he received.


    "My lady, I was overwhelmed."


    ***


    As the night grew old, a merry group of men singing a song she heard of before...


    That''s right, her dad used to sing this song to her twin brothers before they''ll sleep, now she remembers.


    Harrahinah takes a slow step down the cliff... barefooted, the ground is cold under them. Grateful for the cloak she''s wearing, she can''t feel the night breeze.


    The merry song had stopped and all the eyes fall on her... their eyes lit a light and mesmerized by the beauty who''s standing in front of them.


    General Ming realized and he turns around... he sits up and offers his seat on the rock ground. He remembers how this young woman acted earlier and so he chooses to sit next to Iore, and that makes her seated between Zen and Iore.


    Iore offers her a plate full of food, "thank you," she said.


    She eats slowly... felt uncomfortable from the pair of eyes staring at her, she looks up and glance at the faces and meet the eyes who never leave her. Somewhat, she feels the need have to speak.


    "The song is very nice, you still half of it, does it?" Harrah said, and decided to hum the next stanza.


    "Hmm..... may the night brights,


    as the river flows the light


    and let''s unite as the stars shimmering through your eyes...


    My love, let the moon shines..." she began clapping her hands.


    The Knights'' glance at each other... the man who''s holding a wooden string continue strumming, follows the feet stomping the cold ground. A flute echoing next and blended into the hummed... The knights sang the next line with different types of voices, creating a like orchestra choral.


    Harrahina keeps up with her angelic voice until the end. The knights cheering and clapping their hands. They were impressed by how she knows the song, then they assume it was a common song among the Royal Knights anyway, she might heard it sang by one.


    Harrahina just gives a soft smile, she can''t be told them she heard it from their previous king, Lionel her father.


    She continued eating, the food seems unfamiliar but it tastes good. Zen give her a hot tea, she nodded elegantly before thanking him. Zen suddenly mesmerized then remember he has a fiancee, he must not be flirting around. Leonard is glaring at him.


    No one asks her any questions, she thinks, Iore already explaining to the knights that she had amnesia. The knights sing another song. She''s done eating and just happily watching the knights singing.


    Iore told her a while ago that these knights been riding for 15 years since the king vanish.


    Pained pinching her heart. These knights are not only the people of the Great Land but they are also a father, a husband, a brother and a son... Back home, their families are waiting with an empty heart, fearing if they would come home still breathing.


    So she decided to ask. "Does this route headed your home?"


    A long moment pass before General Ming answered.


    "No... first thing in the morning, we will resume riding headed to the Hemora Kingdom."


    Hearing the place, Harrah''s cup slipped out from her palm. Iore, Zen and Leonard caught that surprised expression on her face before she calms back.


    "Ah, I see... I haven''t been to that place. I heard, it was a beautiful kingdom," she said, clasping her palm together.


    "You will ride with us, we can''t just leave you here in your state now... then, we will go back to the City of Asana after visiting Hemora City." Iore stated.


    Harrah meets Iore''s eyes, they exchange few gazes before she understands what he is conveying into her. She needs to act.


    Her face brightens and replied, "Really? I can go with you?" she put an effort for her to be sounded excited.


    Well, on the contrary, she really is happy she has the freedom now to roam places without her recognizing by everyone.

 10 Sleeping Sweetly

    Before the sun had a glimpse of its first ray, the Royal Knights began rode their mounts and make their way to the Hemora City.


    Somehow, as Leonard mount is more capable of carrying more weight without affecting their speed, Harrahina rides with Leonard. Riding this swiftly, Harrah is uncomfortable with it... and so, she''s holding Leonard''s waist tightly fearing to fall, pressing her body into his and burying her head into his back.


    Harrahina could sense, that without her, these knight''s could ride whole a day without a stop...


    After ten hours of rides, they made a stop for a break.


    Behind on the bushes, Leonard sits in a bedrock... he sighed helplessly. He needs to calm down before they begin to ride again. He can''t believe this is going a very hard ride for him. Is this a result of having only a few times allowing himself to feed his desires these passing years? He is a man of course.


    The Great Kingdom is in bad shape without a King sitting on the throne. He can''t just be going round and fooling around. But his body seems now asking a price. This is not the appropriate time damn it. Leonard scold himself. After a few moments, he joins the others and takes a quick meal they wrapped from other night''s leftover. He glances at Harrah who quietly talking with Iore. They are more like whispering and he felt a little upset what this two talking about that doesn''t need to hear by the others.


    Anyways, among the rest, it is not surprising this girl earns more trust towards Iore. He is a shaman and posses a warm charm.


    "Hemora City is a large City, I could accompany you to do shopping of a new set of clothing." Leonard heard Iore saying this. He glances at him and he caught Iore''s meaningful gaze before he grins at him.


    Damn that shaman! Leonard thought. He notices the girl blushing and answering softly, "but I don''t have any amount to pay Master Iore."


    "Do not worry, I know someone in the city, she''ll give you free clothes when we meet her," Iore replied. Iore stares at her a little confused, Harrah making a crazy expression, he smiled.


    "I know what you were thinking," he told her.


    "She sounds like one," she answered. "is she your girlfriend?" curiosity register all over her face, Iore cannot ignore it.


    Iore chuckles, "No. You''ll know after we arrived there and meet here," he answered.


    "If you say it so," Harrah whispered and smile sweetly. They continue chatting for a little more.


    On the sideline, Leonard began impatiently about them whispering at each other. "Ahem, seems everyone has done taking a quick meal and rest. It''s time we go back on the road."


    "We must arrive in the city tomorrow before evening, we will have a long two nights ahead on us," Leonard added.


    Iore explains to her that the planet has 3 moons and, there are days that the sun lasts for days before seen to set and there are long nights lasts for a couple of days.


    Leonard ascends to his mount and ordered it to kneel on the ground. The amount she already befriended with is obediently lower herself for her to mount easily.


    After everyone surmounts up on their beasts and ready to leave, Leonard yells as declaring of their resume plight. Without delay, they continue riding for hours. Harrah realizes the days are very longer than in Earth. Of course, this planet is three times bigger than Earth. Days are longer and nights.


    They''ve been running for eight hours straight... Two hours ago, Harrah fell asleep on his back, and so he holds him one hand, supporting her arms that holding his waist for her not to loosen and fall. A little uncomfortable for him keeping a balance from this speed. Gladly, his beast is a smart mount. She knows how to run smoothly without giving him a hard ride.


    Zen and Iore give him communication stare, they suggested to slow down but Leonard replied it''s fine. After one hour, Iore requested to slow down a bit to talk for a moment... he suggested that may be better to transfer Harrah on his front. After a long moment of him debating inside his mind, he agreed.


    Iore use his ability to loosen Harrah, for her not feels she floats in the air... then he lay the young girl in Leonard''s arms.


    Leonard adjusts himself above his beast and carefully placed Harrah''s head on his chest. His right hand supporting this girl''s body, holding her close and securing she won''t fall even how fast they''ll run.


    "Let''s go, we have to pass Enchanted mountain before the night falls," he commanded.


    As they continued riding for hours and passing Enchanted mountain, they reach the Lore Village, a small town before reaching the Hemora City... as the night falls already, they quietly entering the town using the east gate where only a few houses were built.


    The watchmen already notify the town chief and so, he''d already prepared a small banquet.


    The chief welcome them warmly. They entered the house quietly and sat quietly in the table full of foods. After riding for 30 hours, they''re stomach need a fill.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    Before Leonard and Iore join the banquet, the chief show them the room Leonard requested upon their arrival. He places the young girl in the soft bed. She seems to use to him and won''t let go of her arms around his waist.


    Leonard glance at Iore with a puzzled look. The Shaman just laugh that made him upset. He sighed. How he can loosen this girl''s holds tightly on his body? This is strange and it''s not a good situation either, not mentioning from others view.


    In the end, Harrah used his right arm as her pillow while she still holding him tightly. He can''t move even just a light action. He carefully controls his breathing.


    Iore left to join the knights and to tell the others that he has to watch Harrah and Iore will come back to replace him. He sighed silently. This is totally a bad situation. What the heck? Even he a man who doesn''t easily lose control has a limit as well.


    "Daddy,"


    Leonard was stunned. Is she was dreaming about her father? So she found a father figure out of him? He''s crying inside. Is that''s the way indeed? Is she just resembling him as a father to her? How cruel. He''s not that old right? Not to base his age but he looks way younger than most of those who actually are younger than him.


    He notices a few drops of tears trailing down on the girl''s beautiful face. He brushed it off with the back of his hand. Somehow, he felt warm beside her. He didn''t notice, he fell asleep as well.


    Iore retrieve his steps out of the room. He brought two big plates of food with a wine from the banquet and to his surprise when he came back to the room he found the two sleeping sweetly. He places the food on the table inside the room and makes sure no one just can open the door. He put a seal that Leonard only knows how to unseal it.


    "Hmm... My, if you see this, my king, would you give this guy a hard hit on his head or encourage him instead? I wonder," Iore amused by the sight.

 11 Monster

    Awaking in an unfamiliar room, Harrah blinks her eyes several times... and when her vision become clearer, she nearly cries out after realizing, she was sleeping in the same bed with General Leonard Ming!


    Not only that, she''s clinging onto him, her arms wrapped around his body and her head pillowed on his right arm. She blushes.


    She cannot help but stare at his peaceful face. He certainly looked younger despite his age. Definitely, if he shaves off his beard he will look younger. He often gives a serious face like he was always in deep thought. She understands how very hard on him for all these years while the throne is empty.


    A huge responsibility falls on his shoulders, and he works hard to maintain peace and unity in the land, not mentioning the threats of the outside kingdoms.


    Leonard surely exhausted protecting the land, Harrah thought. She has to reward him soon, maybe a beautiful and suited wife from a good family. Does she wonder if the general has someone he likes? It will be easy for her to grant if ever he has a request in the future.


    And the best way to get an answer is from the shaman, she will ask him next time. She will also reward the knights'' who serves the kingdom loyally without a king. There are many things for her to takes care of, but first, she needs to see who are loyal and who has a hidden agenda to threaten the throne.


    Harrah slowly pulls out her arms around Leonard''s body. He''s still snoring, he seems very exhausted. Carefully, she climbed down from the bed and make a silent step away. She was concentrating on not waking up the general because she doesn''t know what face to give in front of him... she turns around and screams. She covered her mouth right away and glance at the bed, the general did not move, that''s good.


    "Have you been here all this time?" she whispered to Iore who seated in the corner. He let out a soft laugh.


    "Of course, I promise I''ll watch over you," he asserted and smile warmly.


    He glances at the bed and said, "for 18 years, I never saw him sleeping this properly... he is the last person who went to bed and the first person who wakes up. I have been by his side the entire time and that is why I know," he added when Harrah gives him a curious look.


    "I''ve been a shaman before your father was born." he smiles warmly.


    Harrah dropped her mouth. How come, he still looks so young? Does his real age is like 100 years already? She wanted to ask.


    She heard Iore chuckles. "you should say it out if you wanted to ask me of something."


    "Ah, about that... It doesn''t matter," she responded.


    "You must be very hungry... your body still hasn''t fully used to this world. Your energy still so vulnerable, you''ll be losing consciousness now and then. " Iore notified her.


    "Seems that''s the way it is. I have to gain my full strength first," she conceded.


    "Now, let me heat the food," Iore offers. A purple light coming from his staff and the food is like freshly cook. "now, dig in..." he picks up the teapot and pours the tea in Harrah''s teacup.


    She''s surprisingly enjoying the foreign food. She had tried all the kinds of cuisine by different chefs from all over the world back home. This food was also good.


    Iore pours more tea and she right away sips the good aroma tea. It''s sweet but not bad on her tongue. "This is good," she murmurs.


    She and Iore continued chatting with a low voice, while Leonard was just awake but pretended he''s still sleeping. He doesn''t know how to face the young girl, not mentioning he fell asleep as well which not so like him. Is he really get this old? What the heck? He''d hoped he didn''t do something inappropriate while he was sleeping, he felt too shameless on his ends.


    Ah, I need to pee. Leonard sighs silently.


    How he can go out now? Damn it Iore, stop the chattering. All he could do now is crying inside his head.


    "Ahem. Do you like to walk outside? The moon is at its peak, it was bright light outside." He suggested. He senses what''s going on to the man pretending of sleeping in the bed.


    "Really? Can I?" she claims excitedly. Iore nodded. Harrah immediately gets up from the chair and get out of the room.


    Leonard sits up and heaved a deep sighed. "Ah, I thought I need to hold out longer."


    Iore chuckled. Leonard glared at him before he takes the other exit door. "There''s something I wanted to ask you and so don''t leave yet," he ordered.


    Iore just replied with an amusing smile.


    *****


    Meanwhile, Harrah made light steps in the garden. She realized that the town Chief''s house is a little resembles in Japanese houses.


    She''s reaching the middle garden when someone halts her.


    "Who are you? Show your face?" he questions her.


    Harrah looks up and held down the hood of her cloak. The guard surprised a bit then continued pursuing her.


    "I''ve never seen you here before. Who are you!?" he about to grab his sword when someone tapped his shoulder.


    "Hold your beast their brother." Zen pats the guard''s shoulder. "She''s with us," Zen lean on the guard and whispered something that made the guard felt terrified.


    "I''m sorry, milady!" the guard gets down on his knees.


    Harrah look at Zen with a flustered face wondered what he told him. Zen looks away and whistles... Hoping it''s not about her true identity which she and Iore are very careful to reveal any suspicious action.


    Yet, he just called her milady so it''s something else and it sounded not right because he smiles playfully. She''ll tell Iore about it and ask him to interrogate Zen later.


    Back in the room, Iore was trapped in the corner. Leonard gives him a suspicious look. His sweat began trailing down his forehead.


    "What?" he asked him.


    "Tell me, what''s going on?" Leonard asked in a serious tone he usually used during trial court times.


    "What going on? Why don''t you ask me straightforwardly?" he challenged him.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "Really?"


    "Uh-huh..." Iore nodded, his lips grinning amusingly.


    Leonard stayed silent for a long moment before he questions him, "tell me, how long I''ve sleep... I mean, me and--" he can''t mention Harrah''s name. Sweat showing out on top of his forehead.


    Iore laughs.


    "Stop it!" Leonard is blushing. He looks like a teenager having a crush for the first time.


    Before he could answer, they feel the ground shaking then followed by a loud growl.


    He and Leonard stare at each other then blurted, "Harrahina!"


    They quickly run outside and witnessed when the monster with a long body leaps and attacks a certain direction.


    They saw Zen jump in midair, holding Harrah in one arm.


    Leonard takes out his sword and comes forward to attack the monster. He strikes the monster body. The monster felt the pain but it did not stop from attacking them. It''s tail lashing towards Zen and Harrah.


    Iore immediately makes a shield to protect them.


    Leonard takes the opportunity while the monster got distracted. He makes a one-time move and slices the monster''s body. The monster splits and its body turns into ashes.


    "What''s going on here? That monster is living in the Eastern desert and is a soft one. They don''t harm unless their birthing period." Iore upset.


    "There''s something going on here more than what we know," Zen appended.


    "The dark force is growing stronger it seems," Leonard stated. "We must hurry and find answers in the Hemora City."


    He recently received reports and he''s not happy about it.


    Harrahina walks forward where the monster ashes left few traces. Her heart suddenly in pained. She needs to gain full strength sooner.

 12 Eastern Border: Luna Ming

    Sweat dripping from her chin. Catching her breath, she stretched out her bow and throw five arrows in a row.


    She''s losing her strength soon. Her arrows are now limited, they are made from her very own energy. If this continues to go on, she''ll totally drain every drop of her power and it takes for a couple of days to regain her strength again.


    Princess Luna Ming holding the border for three days now... Just after her brother, General Leonard Ming leaves from his usual rounds, the neighboring continent made their surprise attack.


    Since her brother stands as the Chief General of the Great Kingdom, the responsibility falls on her shoulder to protect the Eastern Land. As the second child of the Ming Family, she stands beside her brother''s for 18 years protecting the throne.


    She already lost a few lives and have many casualties. If this continues, she will lose more.


    "Milady! The enemy has crossed the river!" her messenger reported. He kneels in front of her after he descended from his winged beast.


    "What we gonna do now, Princess Luna?" Kier asked, one of her strongest knight.


    She stayed silent for a long moment then glance at the entrance of the City.


    "Call the front line to retreat and join us here! We will hold them from here together!" she commanded.


    Her messenger immediately flew, ride with his winged beast. Not long ago, the front line mercenaries join them and in position ready.


    "Winged Beast Riders!" Announced by the watchman pointing above.


    They look up in the sky and saw hundred of winged beasts flying straight to them.


    "Archers!" Luna cries out.


    "Archers forward!" Bob shouted, the archer captain.


    The archers quickly get to their positions and waited for the command. It is still too far away from them.


    However, they have long range crossbows. The knights bring forth the machine and position them. They point them upward into the sky aim at their enemy.


    Bob turn and glance at the Princess... Luna nodded then he gives the command, "Release them!"


    Hundreds of arrows fly straight to the winged beast riders. Unfortunately, they have a shaman with them that created barrier protection.


    The riders prepare to fire their arrows. However, they also have a shaman on their side.


    "We must find the shaman and shot him out," Kier suggested.


    "You are right," Luna agreed. She glances at one of her shamans and nodded at him.


    The shaman steps back and creates a special magic circle. He will tried to locate the shaman from the enemy. It will take him for a while.


    "I can''t believe they grow this strong," he commented. "No wonder they were silent for years... looks like, they advanced their spell."


    "And you were going to yield on that?" Maronie teases the shaman.


    His lips twitched upward, "I didn''t spend my free time to get defeated today."


    That is true. When the neighboring kingdom become silent for years, the shamans did not stop studying advanced magic and spent their time practicing.


    The shaman climbed to the next stage of his magic, in this way, he could be determined which is which and who''s who...


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "Princess!" he shouted.


    Luna is just on standby, preparing to fire her magic arrows. This time, she gathers half of her energy to creates an arrow with a bomb like an effect.


    The shaman entered her consciousness. Her eyes turn green. Now she could clearly visualize their enemies. All she needs to do is fire her arrow, then the shaman will refix their barrier, and that''s what she aims... when the shaman will get distracted it''s her opportunity to shot him down.


    Luna breathes. She position herself to shot three long arrows. They are glowing. She stretched her bow with all her strength then release the arrows.


    The explosion was seen. She successfully make a small crack just above the shaman. After she released three arrows, she already prepared one. Directly fired straight to the shaman''s heart.


    No one saw it coming.


    "I have no tolerance of evilry." Luna mumbles.


    The shaman falls from his winged best. The barrier is gone and so, another set of long-range arrows fired from the crossbows followed by the archer''s arrows.


    The sky suddenly becomes dark. The long-range arrows buried into the winged beasts and each rider hit by the archers'' arrows. They successfully defeated the winged beast riders.


    However, it is not yet the time to call a victory... the real battle will just begin. Their enemy has reached the south entrance of the City.


    Rest. Is the last word for them to imagine.


    "Prepare for close combat!" Kier yield.


    Everyone in position. Archers prepare their bows and the knights in position for defense.


    "Guide us oh, great guardians." Luna prayed.


    "Genbu," she close her eyes and whispered into the air... she clenches her left hand and tightly holds her bow.


    "Guide us..."

 13 Eastern Border 2: The ALLEN Twin

    Princess Luna Ming holding the entrance South Gate for hours already. She''s losing breaths. Her energy is almost run out throwing powerful arrows that will explode when it landed on the ground.


    She looks around and the wounded numbers are climbing. Pained throbs her heart seeing her knights are helpless. It''s been four days since the ''border war'' erupted.


    "Princess! Princess?" One of her knights shaking her shoulder.


    "Marionne, what is it?" She asks her knight after she gets back to her senses.


    "Princess, the enemy made an advancement towards the Town Central! We need your orders," Marione patiently waited for her response.


    She looks up at her then take glances at her Knights. She needs to make a quick decision to save her knights and keeps holds of the South Gate. She gets up and walks around.


    "We will take full attacked! Prepare for battle!" She commanded.


    All that well left stood side by side and prepare to engage the enemies if they will forward once more.


    Luna glance at her shamans'', she believes they will reach their limit soon.


    "Prepare everyone after the shield down!" She yelled aloud. Luna gazed at the bow on her hand, the guardian Genbu who gave it to her several decades ago.


    "My Knights--" Luna yells one more time then look at each face of her knights. "I wanted to say how proud I am to all of you. Ever since our land faces endless battles for so long, you were there fighting with me. I may once say, that if the day comes, I''ll give away my last breath protecting this border! I--" Luna grits her teeth and holds her bow firmly.


    "I can''t say to you anymore to live, but die nobly protecting the land we love dearly!" She added then raise her bow. "I''ll stretch my bow until the last drop of energy! I may die in the future, or the next day, nor today! I will take this moment to tell you, that it is my pride and honor, that I am able to protect this land and be a knight to the Great Throne! It may empty for now, but I know the day will come that the new king will be born and give us the comfort he could offers!"


    It was always on their mind how prosperous each of them to have cared under the Great King''s shield. It is scarily beautiful to the point they felt as useless knights.


    Knights is not to be protected by their King itself, but knights suppose to be born protecting the king and the people.


    "And I, offer my life, to make that throne protected until the king arrives! Hail to the future Great King!" With these words, her knights'' gone uproar and yells all their might.


    The enemy pauses a moment to watch what''s going on. They knew their opponents losing more knights, and severe their position, but it seems they''re ready for another intense combat. They can''t underestimate these border Knights. With their huge numbers of 35,000 armies, they able to cut them into almost half. Defeating that kind of numbers are crazy. They wanted to believe that truly, the people of this Great Land are monstrous even without the King''s shield.


    Moreover the general herself, the Princess of Ming Kingdom is extremely strong to hold out this battle this long with only 3 000 Knights.


    How did this happen? The information they have gathered is once the throne empty, the Guardians will put to asleep.


    Then where all these strength and power came from?


    While these thoughts, playing inside the enemies mind, Luna prayed.


    Genbu, don''t abandon us... We need you... I... I need your strength!


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "For the people of Ming Kingdom!" Commander Rye shouted then the knight''s roars raising their battle gears.


    "For the Great Land!" Marione screamed.


    "For the Great King!" Kier yells.


    "For the Great Guardians!" Bob shouted.


    "For our dear Great Guardian Genbu!"


    The Knights of 2,500 roars with all of their brave hearts.


    Their shields now down and so, the enemy made a hasty march forward. The next had happened are exchanging strikes from each side.


    Clashes of swords to be heard and arrows flying from every corners are to be seen.


    Luna''s knights fought fearlessly. They were trained to the extreme yet they''d stay adhere in the King''s security. May their numbers slowly falls down, but those who could still wield their swords, axes, and spears are fought bravely.


    However, the enemies numbers are unbeatable. Her knights grew exhausted. One by one, more of her knights falls in the ground. Luna feels weary. She needs to do more. She ached to protect all of her knights and shielded them.


    By the desires of her hearts, she screams loudly. The ground suddenly shaking.


    The next moment, a green light surrounded the princess'' body. Her beautiful green eyes fires.


    She stretches her bow with full of strength then releases it... there, flew in the sky hundred of glowing arrows at the same time.


    Stunned, the shamans restore their mana. They quickly assisted the knights and heals their wounds immediately, then lift their energy, boosts enough power.


    Inside Luna''s realm, her naked body felt enormous warmth. She embraces her own body. This ardent power surrounded her is from Genbu''s energy.


    She felt like, Genbu himself holding her in his arms.


    However, after thriving strength from the help of their guardian Genbu, by giving them energy... the enemies reserves arrive and assist their comrades.


    With this, they are forced to falls back greatly. Luna keeps throwing her arrows, commanding her knights to fall back.


    She and her commanders stay up front and facing the approaching enemies.


    Luna gathers her last energy and so her commanders. Now or never, they are prepared to face their death.


    It was like a slow motion before their eyes. Their enemies yell loudly coming to them.


    But before they could step one more, the sky grew darker. Later then, hundreds of glowing spears landed before their feet. They halted instantly.


    Now the spears blocked their way and became a barricade.


    "These spears are from--" Bob mutters unfinished his words.


    "Princess!"


    Luna''s messenger jumps off from his winged beast and kneels in front of Luna. He looks up happily and gives his report.


    "Prince Lewey and Prince Levi have arrived!" The messenger enthusiastically reported.


    In the beginning, Luna left speechless. Marione hugs her and cried, "Princess, we are saved! General Leonard successfully seeks the assistance of the Water City!"


    Truth is, she doesn''t want to die yet. She''d plans to live longer and grow older continuing to fight for the Great Land.


    Later realizing what''s happening, tears escape from Luna''s eyes. Her legs kneel on their own into the ground and a huge amount of anguish lift up from her shoulder. She sighs of relief.


    Prince Lewey and Prince Levi are the Allen twin from the Water City, the Allen Kingdom. They who guarded the South Border, their Ocean territory.


    Thank god, Leonard her brother was able to convince the Byakku Knights to aid them as the border was threatened for a war to breakouts.


    Genbu, thank you... dear guardian Byakku, I am so grateful to you.


    After muttering this, she embraces her bow closer to her chest. She believes, with this weapon, she could connect to the guardians.

 14 THE HOSTS

    ALLEN KINGDOM


    The Allen Kingdom is ruled by the Allen family. It was located in Southern Border of the Great Land and it''s territorial is beyond the ocean.


    The Water City also has the largest Port in the planet, known the Trade Capital where traders meet up and do businesses deals. These traders use shipping for fastest deliveries, and the land itself made trading around the planet.


    Further about the Allen Family:


    The king has 10 sons and 2 daughters. He was married twice, together he has 3 sons and 2 daughters that love by the first wife''s children.


    King Muriel married his best friend during his youth but the queen as a warrior herself died in one of her expedition. Later on, he married the daughter of his General and she gives birth to a princess... all of the 7 Prince were joyous hearing this great news as finally, the kingdom is now have a princess. Then afterward, the present queen conceives another 3 sons who gladly welcome and lastly, the youngest is another princess that spoiled most.


    She is the fiancee of Vice General Zen Coles, and that is why Zen hands off to all of the girls because he has to face the 10 Allen Brothers if ever he will cheat to which is, he truly afraid of doing such a thing. Not as a chicken, but his intention to the young princess is true. Besides, he respects the Byakko Knights greatly.


    ***


    King Muriel''s eldest son is Laine, who leads the Winged Beast Riders on their ocean territory. Followed by the twins, Lewey and Levi. The next son is Darren who leads the mounts riders wandering the South lands and followed by the youngest which are triplets; Donny, Wency, and Willy who handled the Port Traders Security. No one would dare to mess up with this triplets.


    The second wife and the current queen is Sarah Humbert. Because of her education, social status and good family background from a business family of her mother side, she handles the Cities affairs alongside the King which is the King more concentrates on maintaining the forces of the Byakko Knights.


    It is very important to train strong winged beast riders because of the pirates who terrorized the traders, that is why the current queen makes herself useful by handling the Water City Capital affairs. The first Princess Helena is a big help to the queen as she inherits her intelligence in dealing with the traders.


    The three sons of her''s are Commanders whose helping their brothers maintaining both the Southern-East and South-West borders. And as of the youngest Princess Maria who is just 15 years old, she was still in training and educating her like a princess... but as she loves arts and more stay inside the Palace, she gained interests to taking care of the interior and exterior appearances of the Kingdom.


    This family is very remarkable and very loyal to the throne and to the next Great King.


    When General Leonard Ming arrives and directly requesting for assistance to the Southern Border that threatens at the present by the neighbor continent, the King quickly approved and provide 2,000 winged beast riders and 8,000 Mount Beast Riders.


    "Brother-in-law, rest assured. I will ride instantly to aid the Ming Kingdom." Levi right away responded before the King has spoken.


    Expected, Levi is a fianc¨¨ of Leonard''s youngest sister, Mina Ming. The princess is just 17 years old so was agreed that he could just marry the youngest Ming princess when she turns 18. That''s made Levi very anxious for the year to pass and he could take Mina home. He had already built a small Castle in the South-East border for Mina to visit the Ming Kingdom any time.


    ***


    MING KINGDOM


    As soon as General Leonard Ming stated his request, the Allen Twin''s prepared to leave immediately to give assistance for Princess Luna.


    By the help of the Water City shamans'' they are accompanied with that plight, the twins used the magic eyes to see through from miles away, they have witnessed how the Princess and her Knights were cornered beyond the South Gate... and so, Lewey and Levi flew ahead.


    The moment the enemies about comes closer to the Princess, Lewey and Levi combined their power and created hundreds of spears and throws between the two groups, shielding the princess.


    The enemies startled seeing the twin brothers in the sky. Behind them approaching their thousands of another winged beast riders. Of course, they''ve already heard about how powerful the Allen Twin was.


    Their power was bestowed by the great guardian Byakko. Yet, may no one witnesses how great they were, standing above them gives a chill on their body and makes their feet trembles, they make a big step backward.


    Lewey and Levi descend from their winged beasts and now standing in front of Luna.


    "Princess, leave this battle to us," said Lewey to her.


    "Go and have a rest to recover your strength." He added, he then turns around and faces the enemy.


    "We have a long battle ahead to fight together," Lewey stated in a very serious tone. Just the character of him.


    Opposite to Levi, he is a lively person where smile always planted on his lips. The twin is a bit contrary from attitude to characters but shared with the same heart of a great and protective knight.


    "Do not worry now sis-in-law, will handle this..." Levi muttered smilingly, the usual of him.


    Luna nodded. She knew she can rest assured now their aid has arrived. What she must to do now is to tend her wounded knights and take this opportunity to rest and on standby.


    Leaving behind is the battle resume. Lewey and Levi jumped off out to come forward to the enemies, their back facing to the barricade spears they made.


    "We have bad news, you cannot pass behind this line!" Levi made a gesture waving his hand into the barricade behind them.


    "How dare you to step out of your kingdom and threatened us!" Lewey sneered. He was known to be merciless on his enemy. "I''ll make you pay a great price!"


    By these words, is enough for them to be frozen.


    Now the rest of Byakko Knights catch up and they immediately engaged an attacked.


    Once again, the Town Central become a battleground. Swords clashing, arrows throwing, and spears flying across.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    Having a thousand winged beasts riders are big disadvantages for them. The Air Force was a bit great for them to handle by the ground warriors and that made them suffers high. The archers defeated instantly and made them retreat promptly.


    Indeed they have stronger warriors as well, however, Byakko Knights are far great for them to fight. And so, they''ve decided to retreat.


    The Byakko Knights growled letting their enemies run crazily.


    They were born as Knights, it is their pride. Moreover, they are proud of themselves to be useful. They did not just become knight''s to enjoyed the great life their Great King''s offers, but for them to step out in the battlefield and protect their land and serve the Great King in this way...


    Today, that hunger has been satiated.


    They all raise their weapons and roared.


    *****


    Meanwhile, in the 5 Walls Temple...


    It has been days since Genbu hasn''t moved at where he''d stand. His fellow guardians watched him helplessly. They all have the same desires to descend into the land and help the people of the Great Land they serve.


    "How about we request the Great Queen permission to provide a hand by giving our hosts enough power?" Suzaku suggested.


    The other four guardians'' eyes shone from that kind of ideas. Now that their Queen arrives, they can easily lend their power to their hosts.


    These hosts are suitable knights or warriors to possess their power through the equipment they created and give it to their hosts.


    Basically, the direct hosts are the princes'' and princesses of each kingdom...


    In the Northern kingdom where lay the Hemora City is governed by the Kurtz Family and blessed by the guardian Seiryu. His hosts are the king himself, and soon, he will search for a new host as the king is no longer worth for the title.


    The Eastern land which is the Ming Kingdom and run by Ming Family, Princess Luna becomes the main host alongside with her Commanders, as of General Leonard is chosen by the guardian Hiryuu to possess his power of flames and becomes one of the hosts of the main kingdom.


    He shared the power with Prince Lionel before he became the Great King and possess all the Guardians'' power.


    The Ocean territory at the same time the South Border is governed by the Allen Family with the guardian Byakko as their Priestess. She bestowed all the 10 Allen Brothers as her hosts.


    And lastly, the quite and mostly the silent type of all the guardian is Suzaku, chosen as his host is the Vice General Zen Coles from the Western Kingdom, the Coles Family.


    ***


    After considering, they requested the presence of the Queen and that made Harrahina unconscious the whole rides towards Hemora City and stopover the Lore Village. The Great Shaman Iore knew the whole time.


    The Queen quickly approves the guardians'' requests, as she herself cannot stand seeing her Knights fall. Although they cannot reveal yet, there''s no way she will abandon her people.


    So then, the guardian Genbu sent quite an energy to Princess Luna and bestowed the Genbu Knights through the shamans'' power he boosted on them.


    Guardian Byakko is also aware of her own Knights. She was very pleased with the quick response they made. She bestowed more power and guide the Twins to arrive quickly in the Eastern Kingdom.

 15 The Princess Hostage

    The arrival of the Byakko Knights shaking the force of the Luriah warriors. However, the Prince is determined to pursue the battle, but his advisors begging him to make a peace treaty instead.


    Although he has his pride, he must consider this proposal. Truly he still has numerous warriors to aid them, not to mention he has 15 000 warriors able to fight, however, could he really win against them? He was informed of the Genbu Knights power and strength, and something must not take lightly although the guardian is asleep, may they may stand as a victor.


    Then right now, there are 10 000 Byakko Knights and the 2 500 Genbu Knights are ready to advance anytime soon. The prince thought, if ever the Great Land will engage now, can they survive in this battle they begin with? How great the loss he''ll get? He''s trying to weigh things.


    The prince has a serious thought inside his tent when his Head Advisor requesting his presence. He gestures to come in.


    "Your Highness, the Princess of the Ming Kingdom sent one of her commanders." He was told.


    "Hmm... Why her commander? Can''t she come herself?" The Prince tease. His advisor having a cold sweat with his statement.


    He knew how arrogant and rude his Prince is, it''s nothing to be surprised about.


    The Head Advisor gets up and went outside to carry his words.


    "Am afraid, the Prince will just speak to the Princess."


    Commander Kier''s brows shudder in anger. How dare this prince is!


    "Do you think your prince is worthy? The fuck!" he yells.


    The warriors of the Luria felt offense by it. They roar towards him and his other two companions.


    "Know your place! You are outside of your comfort zone!" they threatened him. They meant for protection.


    Kier laughs. One of the general attempt to take out his blade but before he could release his sword, a golden arrow landed on his feet. He was stunned.


    "That''s my princess," Kier grinned. "Did you all ever think, if she decided to take all you down right now, right here she would not gladly to do so? Not to mention the Allen Twin." Kier reverses the threats. "But you all not worthy of it!" he added.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    The warriors got silent and give a thought. Could they really win right now or in the future? Or never? Seems like, they only have two choices, to get completely defeated today and never win in the future. That is not even a choice!


    The warriors glance at the head advisor. He felt pressurized. Could he convince his prince? He glances at the tent where the prince stayed. He has no courage to go back and talk to his prince when he''s in the middle of indecent behavior with his woman companions. He sighed furiously. What will the kingdom come if his prince inherits the crown as the King of Luria?


    The Head Advisors'' take glances to his junior advisors. Even they would not venture to, they just avoid making eye contact with him. He was reeling. He is old and supposes to be enjoying his retirement! He tilted his head when he notices a winged beast coming down fast at them.


    The rider jumps off from the winged beast even before it landed to the ground.


    Kier witnessing this and his eyeballs wanted to jump off out of his eyes. His mouth dropped into the ground.


    Standing between them is a very beautiful woman. Although, his Princess undeniably gorgeous like a goddess. But this woman also possesses that kind of beauty.


    "Princess Lena!" cried by the head advisor. He felt relieved.


    Ignoring Kier she turn to the Head Advisor, "Where''s my stupid brother?" Lena asked.


    Everyone pointed to the Royal Tent. Lena''s hair standing behind her. She marched angrily and whirled the tent away by her own power.


    The Prince who currently making out with his women got upset but seeing it was his sister, he suddenly got a freeze in the bed. His women run out of the bed.


    "Ah, sister! How rare for you to visit me while on the battlefield?" he said nervously.


    May the princess is younger to this Prince, but she is more capable and taking seriously her role as one of the Luria''s general.


    "Zephyr! What the hell are you doing!?"


    Princess Lena already received all the reports about the happening of the war. She thought they could definitely win this war. She is also prepared to aid her stupid brother, but the table turns around and their defeat is getting clear.


    To avoid more complexities, the princess quickly flew to take care of things by herself.


    One of the younger advisors approached the princess and whispered into her ear. The princess brows meet due to anger. She glared at her idiot older brother before walk away to face the Ming Kingdom diplomats.


    Princess Lena looks at the three men, she takes a glance at the golden arrow in the ground then she fixes her gaze into the broad desert towards the Ming Kingdom border.


    She was heard of how powerful the Ming Princess is... With this distance, Lena truly very impressed and of how protected the Ming princess was to her own knights. Something she was actually inspired from... Lena smiled.


    She stared at the Commander, she clears her throat because this guy''s face acting funny.


    Kier settles himself and wears a serious face.


    "Greetings my Princess," Kier greeted in a Knightly manner. He could feel all the eyes darted on him. Well, well... He felt the same way too when her Princess Luna meet or talk to a stranger. He did the same.


    "On behalf of the Ming Kingdom, I wanted to relay my Princess Luna''s words." Kier continued.


    "Go ahead," Lena permitted.


    "The Princess suggested for the Luria''s warriors to end this meaningless battle."


    Lena thought for a moment. "Indeed. I agreed that this is now just a meaningless war."


    "Lena!" Prince Zephyr shouted. His face shows how he disagrees but his sister just ignored him.


    "This is my warriors! I, who has the rights to make any decisions whether I will withdraw or pursue to win this battle!"


    Hearing this, Lena turns her head and glared at her brother. This idiotic moron. Right now, they are absolute doesn''t have all the strength and power against the Great Land.


    Even though the Ming Kingdom just sent 3 000 Knights, it is more like an insult to them. Their 15 000 warriors just defeated only by 3 000 Knights. How shameful that was already? And now being assisted by the Water City Byakko Knights, their chances are thin. She won''t take a risk that much further.


    She gives her brother a cold shoulder then continue her conversation with the sent commander.


    "Please ignore my brother''s words. As a crowned princess of Luria Kingdom, I volunteer to be the Ming Kingdom''s hostage. From here on, I took the responsibility of my kingdom."


    After the princess stated this, her warriors shocked hearing her announcement. They all groan in disbelief and disagree. Lena raises her right hand to silence them.


    "We can go now," she told Commander Kier.


    On the other hand, Kier himself surprised of how the Princess would go this far for her kingdom. Although this is very effective offers, he''s not dumb not doubting the princess true intentions.


    However, with this, it will easy to deal and so he agreed.


    Before leaving, Lena commanded her brother to go back to the Luria Kingdom and report this to their father. Although against of his will and he felt ashamed of what face he''ll show to their people, he has no choice.


    He believes, at this moment in an instance, the Ming Princess could shot at his head and claimed his death.


    And not a long moment had passed, another golden arrow landed on the ground. This time was aiming for the Prince. Sweat began trailing his forehead. He bent and picked up the arrow just half inch from his foot. He unties the golden lace and read the message in it.


    "I am now impatient. If my Knight''s still not received an answer, I won''t think twice anymore to engage another battle."


    Clearly, this is from the Ming Princess herself. Prince Zephyr face now turn pale. He believes the princess is not joking. She could throw arrows this far effortlessly. If she really wanted to declare war, she could directly shot at his head or at his sister. He looks at her sister and they exchange gazes, then he nods agreeing to what the Princess offers.


    This kind of gestures leaves a very pleasant impression to Princess Lena. The Ming Princess is really interesting. Her true intention why she''d volunteered to be the Ming''s hostage is she wanted to know more about the Princess and the guardians. She already heard good rumors circulating in the Water City and this made her anxious.


    Lena whistled her winged beast then jump on it in the air and flying towards the Ming Kingdom at East Gate Entrance, where both the Genbu and Byakko Knight''s waiting.


    Commander Kier and his two companions made a light kicks commanding their mount beast to run, riding back to the Ming Kingdom.


    Prince Zephyr clenched his palm helplessly. How come, that despite the Great Kingdom has no Great King seated on the highest throne and no guardians that fought by their side, they still this indestructible?


    It is really something and very impressive how the rest of the supported kingdom are very loyal to the Throne. That is something to be proud of at the same time envy with...


    At that moment, Prince Zephyr realizes things he wanted to do from now on. Something for his family''s future and for the kingdom. He can''t help but smirk.


    Is this what his sister wanted him to learn? She is notably a noblewoman, worthy to be the heir of the crown. But he is now prepared to learn everything to be a great prince himself in the future and be worthy as the next Luria King.


    "Let''s go! Let''s give a hand to the South Border War!"


    The Luria Kingdom itself faces each own war against the entire continent. Many small and big kingdom wanted to imitate the Great Land of ruling the entire continent by making it united under the rule of one. However, many small cities wanted to be independent and small kingdom contented of the status they have.

 16 The Princess Hostage 2

    In the beginning, Princess Luna feels troubled about the appearance of Luria''s princess.


    "Greetings, to you Princess Luna," Princess Lena greets politely. She bows partly then lift her head to meet Luna''s eyes.


    "It is my honor to have you, Princess of Luria. Thank you for responding to my request for a peaceful talk," Princess Luna spoke.


    "The honor is mine, Princess of Ming Kingdom. This is a rare opportunity to meet the mighty female Ming General."


    The two princesses stared at each. Luna offers her right hand and Lena accepts it for a handshake.


    "We are too much formal to each other, please call me Luna. I would be glad."


    "Pleasantly, I felt the same. Call me Lena."


    The two princess look at each other eyes then laughs. How come? They almost have the same name.


    Commander Kier now arrives and quickly jump off from his beast.


    "How beautiful hostage we have here isn''t it?" He mumbles. Felt too proud about it.


    Luna confused for a mere moment then asked, "Are you sure about this?" Luna is aware of how the Luria Princess is a great warrior herself into the battlefield. Both physically and mentally state, she is a good war strategist as well.


    "Sure I am," Lena assured.


    They heard then the Luria''s warriors riding on their beast leaving and go west-south.


    "Looks my stupid brother understand what he must do now," she stated.


    "You have a big battle in the South Sea territory if I am correct?"


    Lena chuckles. "Yes. I was pleased how the Princess is very informed about it."


    "Of course, once the Luria Kingdom take by them. There are big possibilities they will aim next to trouble the border of ours. We actually did not rest," Luna said it meaningfully.


    "I see. My respect has been to rise. I hope, we could catch up on how the past went wrong and we could correct that misunderstanding now?" Lena offers reconciliation between the two Kingdoms.


    "Of course, although you don''t need to become our hostage, then be our friend who visiting the country," Luna responded and giving her offers.


    "I would accept that, gladly," Lena replied happily.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    She just then looks around to the rest of the people. Her gazes landed to the Allen twin.


    Luna right away makes an introduction.


    "I am sure you already knew Prince Lewey and Prince Levi, the Allen Twin."


    "Of course, I''ve heard so much about the great knights of this Great Land," Lena replied.


    "You''ve been in the Port a year ago," Lewey speaks suddenly.


    Levi gives him a teasing look and he just glared back to his twin. He knew what''s playing on his mind and there he is again, playing marriage associator. This guy just becomes cocky when he found a fiancee, now Levi teases him whenever he wanted.


    Lena chuckles in a lady way, "I have no doubt your highness would remember me."


    "Alright, let''s head back now to the Ming Castle. Lena, do you need air assistance? I guess Byakko Riders would lend a hand," Luna glances to the twin.


    And before they could give a reply, Lena answers, "I am most grateful, but I am sure my brother would win this battle. If the time comes we need any assistance, I humbly make a request," she declines politely.


    "Don''t hold out telling us, our history been written how we give hand to outside kingdoms."


    "The Byakko Knights will stay here to secure for the residents to come back and help them settles," Levi announced. Lewey nodded his head for the agreement.


    "If the Luria needs a backup, my winged beast riders will assist the South Sea battle anytime," Levi offers.


    Lena is a bit surprised by how the Great Land offers liberally.


    That is true indeed, after the Great War 3000 years ago. When the Land stabilized its unity, other kingdoms outside seeking their help and the Great King been generous of sending his own knights to the battle that it is not theirs, to begin with...


    The Great Land earned its pride because of the fairness rulings, beyond the continent. Even though how the Great Kingdom could win any battle, the Great King is not that greed of desiring more lands and power. He simply lends a hand without any paybacks but the peace of his borders.


    That was 3000 years ago. Unfortunately, the time has changed, and there is one heart that seeking more power, and possession. The once soft heart is now turning it''s back and letting the dark force succumbs him.


    ***


    MING CASTLE


    "Levi!" Mina runs towards the Allen Prince the moment she saw his silhouette.


    "My love!" Levi meets her halfway.


    "Thank you so much for aiding us," said Mina.


    "Of course, I will my love," Levi takes Mina''s hand then put a kiss on the back lovingly. "I''ve been restless these passing days like a part of me is dying."


    Mina giggles. Lewey rolled his eyes how cheesy his twin is.


    "Come on, mother and father are waiting inside," Mina pulled Levi into the Castle gate entrance.


    "Look at that, she is not even looking for her sister if come home in one piece."


    "Well, I could say about my older brother."


    "Oh, I see..."


    "But she possibly knew of how strong her sister to worry about."


    "But I need some love also."


    Lena stared at the older Ming Princess. "If you don''t mind, I would like to apply as your sister."


    Luna was shocked. "Huh???"

 17 Chen Family

    A day ago, in Lore Village.


    After facing the Eastern monster that attacks the village, The Great Knights Riders resume their plight. General Leonard Ming quickly began their journey into the Hemora City before the dawn break.


    Running swiftly, Harrahina ride with Iore this time. The great shaman has been aware of the great queen to leave unconscious to visit the 5 Walls Dimension and she is under of training with the 5 Guardians.


    The Great Queen needed to learn all her power and capability. At her status right now, her power is very low to fight the Dark Lord. Besides of, her body still adjusting to this world. Harrahina still grew up in another world that once become suited to her body.


    Being recently arrives in this world, it will take her for a while to gain all her power and to controls it. While unconscious, their group ride as fast as they could to arrive at the Hemora Kingdom before night.


    ***


    Hemora City


    The gate immediately opens when the watchmen recognized the Great Knights Riders lead by Chief General Leonard Ming. And because it''s already evening, they decided to head in a certain mansion.


    The mansion is grand and beautiful. Its appearance telling how it was taking care very well.


    "Uncle Iore!"


    "Ashley! Usher!" Iore happily embraces the twins into his arms.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "You smell so nice uncle Iore!" the twin is a bit surprised. They knew their uncle always smells good, but this is different. Something like a warmth embraces them.


    Iore laughs, "It''s not from me," he turns around and glances at Harrahina who is still sleeping soundly.


    When they arrived at the Chen Mansion, Iore gesturing to Leonard to take Harrah for him to descend from his own mount beast.


    Scratching his head, Leonard took Harrah into his arms.


    "Eh!" The twin screamed astound. "Is she your wife Uncle Leonard!?" they asked excitedly.


    Zen burst out laughing and the rest of the Riders chuckles.


    "Wait, you both really know how to tease me," Leonard said impatiently. "Spare me once for all! Is being single until now is that biggie issue!?" He complains acted angry.


    And this made the whole company laughing.


    "Well, these kids thinking to settle down soon... And so they are worried." A beautiful woman walking down the patio staircase. She resembles Ashley.


    The twin stood beside her and giggles.


    "Wait, and why that makes you all worried? Huh, Anna?" Leonard faces twitching, acting that he''s been offended.


    Anna giggles. She is Leonard''s cousin married to Iore''s younger brother. Anna is about the same age as Leonard and they both grew up together back in the Ming Kingdom. She got married 35 years ago and have four children, three boys, and one daughter.


    "You will be a grandpa soon. Maybe you should consider marrying now." Anna teases him again.


    "Why you all making it a bad status? Who knew? If the King still here, who he would marry to? He never got interested in any women in the land but to a mysterious woman all he could talk about."


    Everyone got silent. There is that one time when the prince was gone from a battle for a couple of a month. But when the prince came back and became the Great King, he was always in deep thoughts and his gazes are beyond the sky. Only Leonard he was told that he met this woman that he was love at first sight.


    "Come on in, I was told you''ve been in patrol for days now. I''ve prepared a feast," Anna invited the riders to changes the topic.


    The knights cheered hearing about it. It means, unlimited food and ale.


    "Well, except for a dessert. They are not welcome to my house," Anna said jokingly.


    The knights laugh, they understand what the madam refer to. They don''t need it but a cold beer to serve.


    Harrahina were already awake and heard most of their talks... but pretended she still unconscious. She wanted to keep pretending but her nose is bothering a lot... and so she can''t hold back not to sneeze.


    All the eyes landed on her. She felt embarrassed. She reaches her nose and pinches it. She then slowly open her eyes.


    She meets Leonard''s gazes and that made her a bit surprised, her face flushing red. She blushes. Staring at Leonard''s face, she notices the beautiful canvass painted in the sky. The sun is set now that leaves a wondrous color in the sky. The scenery above Leonard''s head is creating a radiant feeling warming her heart.


    He looks so handsome and manly. His golden hair emphasizes the shaded sky.


    "Ahem! Well, you can stare at each other''s eyes all evening but we''ll forward to the table to feed our stomach whose a great war currently happening inside," Zen said jokingly in a playful tone.


    Her''s and Leonard''s face now blushing extremely. They heard the twin''s giggling.


    "Let''s go inside, it''s getting cold now. David will arrive soon." David is Iore''s brother, a twenty years younger.


    "I can walk, you can put me down now General Leonard," Harrah whispered.


    Leonard nodded before putting her down. She is about to make a step when she felt a bit dizzy. Leonard right away grabs her waist but Iore also prepared to catch her, ended up him supporting her shoulder. She was surprised but choose to ignore the situation the three of them. She blushingly thanks the two of them and she stood straight and gather her energy to walk finely. She was under training with the guardians and her sword skills improving greatly but it exhausts her.


    "Hello. My name is Harrahina, am sorry to troubles you. Nice to meet you." She politely greets and introduces herself as well. She bows slightly.


    Iore was surprised but stay quiet. He smirks at how his Queen acted. She is cute doing that, to be a queen lowering herself and pretended to be an ordinary being.


    "Ah! We''re pleased to have you! My name is Ashley and this is my twin brother Usher!" Ashley welcomes her enthusiastically.


    She glances at Usher who smiled widely. She nodded at him.


    "Come on in! I''ll show you the way!" Ashley now dragging Harrah inside the house.


    The Chen mansion is not only grand but more majestic inside. Her father, the previous Great King once told her about the Chen family. Thinking about now, Chen family is one of the candidates to be her husband. She observes Usher secretly, he is not bad. In fact, he has a bit resemblance to Leonard and Iore.


    Also, the Coles family. Right now, only Zen she met and learned he already had a fiancee. She wondered if there is a single younger Coles to be a candidate.


    Yet, her heart will decide. She will still base her marriage to the one her heart beats to. Having this thought, her heart raced inside her chest then glance at Leonard who''s just behind them, following silently towards the Dining Hall.

 18 The Twin Dragon Sword

    When they arrived at the Dining Hall, there they saw a man sipping a glass of wine.


    "Hello! Welcome, welcome! Finally, my companion was here!" he greeted energetically and stood up from his seat.


    "What are you doing here? This is not your house," Leonard interrogate him instead.


    "Ah, senior! Am glad to see you!" the guy throws his arms but Leonard dodges him instead, avoiding a hug from him. "How heartless." He acted hurting.


    "Hmp." Leonard ignored him and walks towards the table.


    "Well, you know that when there are food and wine I won''t miss it! Sadly, the madam of this house did not prepare any appetizers," he complains. He was talking about women entertainers.


    Anna glared at him then pointed the door, "You are free to leave Master."


    "Oh! I am just joking madam!" the guy makes a funny face when he notices the girl behind Ashley.


    "Ah! You actually invited one!" he exclaimed excitedly. He rushed towards Harrahina but Iore brings forth his staff and knocks his head.


    "Stay behave, Kihero!" Iore shouted at him. He sighed. This stupid student of his.


    "Ah, Master Shaman!" Kihero whimpered, in a kidding way. "Are you not happy to see me?"


    "I do always question myself how you become my student once," Iore sighed.


    "That harsh of you, Master..." Kihero acted broken but ended up grinning. "Then who is she?" he asked.


    "She is our very important guest. Stay away from her!" Iore pointed his staff towards Kihero.


    "Eh? I just wanted to introduce myself to this beautiful lady!" he tried to step closer to Harrahina, but Iore blocked the way.


    Kihero stepback hopelessly. Leonard pulled him away and pinned to the seat he was seated before.


    The Royal Knights Riders began eatin. The table filled with laughter. Harrah eats slowly enjoying the food prepared. She often glimpses at her company. Inside in her heart, she felt a little happiness to see their smiling faces because she believes that deeps in their heart, is loneliness and bearing all the hardships all these years.


    But soon, she will end it all... the sufferings and weariness her people feeling in the present, she''ll become stronger soon.


    She learned that Kihero Williams and Zen Coles are same of age, they are juniors of her father Lionel and Leonard Ming. That is why they have this kind of closeness.


    Iore whispered to her, "I guessed, your father also told you about the Williams family?"


    Harrah nod. "Father said, I should avoid getting close or be near to the queen''s younger brother.


    It is not suitable for me as a candidate to be my husband." She whispered back.


    Her and Iore laugh softly. If they haven''t noticed, there are a pair of eyes always checking on them both across the table.


    Across the table is lightly gloomy, Leonard brows twitches. He is a bit upset Iore keep whispering at Harrah thinking, ''what the heck this two talking about''?


    When he realizes, the question himself as well why he is concerned about it? He sighed, drank his cup in one go.


    Across in the table as well as Anna. She also thinking that it seems, Iore and the young girl they brought along is somehow very close. Anna thinking, if he already got over? It''s been too long already that Iore only loves one woman. Is this a new door for his brother-in-law to fall in love again? She''s hoping for the positivity. Sixty years of being alone are too much longer already. He is 100 years old now.


    Then so what? Iore still looks like a young man. He doesn''t age at all. Same to Leonard, he still stayed single which is, he''s 60 years old now. Her twins now are 20 years old and already have engaged.


    Not long ago, David arrived and throws a big hug to his older brother. The merry dinner continued. Ashley leads Harrah to her chamber to get a warm bath and get a change of clothing.


    Later on, four figures leaving the Dining Hall and went to the tea room. David lead Iore, Leonard and Kihero towards the room.


    "Are you certain about this, Kihero?" Leonard asked in a very serious tone.


    "Yes, General Ming... I''ve seen a lot of changes and strange things going on. I also witnessed and heard it all that time."


    Leonard can''t hide his anger. What''s going on here? He thought.


    "I am going to meet the king tomorrow, arrange it for me."


    "Understood. The king doesn''t accept any audience anymore but I will do my best to convince him." Kihero promised.


    "He can''t refuse to not meeting me. That''s an offense to the main kingdom if he will just ignore me." Kihero nodded. They continued talking about serious matters.


    Meanwhile, Harrahina finished taking a bath and changed to one of Ashley''s clothing, she feels comfortable .


    She decided to walk around and she came across at the Tea Room where she had a few glimpses of the gentlemen seriously talking. She believes they have very important matters to discussed. She left them alone and went to the garden instead. She saw it while at Ashley''s chamber and so she was excited to go down from the second floor.


    She''s now strolling the mansion garden. The Chen family really spent to have this spectacular gazebo, which is have a clear view at the Hemora Castle from there.


    The castle stood majestically but, there is that darkness looms somewhere. She could feel it, yes. Harrah reaches out her right arm, she was once wounded badly by the Dark Lord''s sword.


    "My queen, what are you doing here on this cold night?" Iore put a blanket around her.


    "Thank you, Iore." She thanked the shaman. "Do you have a report for me?" she asked seriously.


    In occasions like this, she chooses to act as the Queen. Iore reported what Kihero reported to them. Harrah closes her eyes while listening to Iore. She can''t avoid not feeling any frustrations.


    She brings forth her Twin Dragon necklace. She stared at it and hold it tightly on her palm. "Dad," she cried inside.


    This is the only thing now that gives her strength the most. She misses her family already. For her, this necklace is a memory of her dad. She always wished from it to have the courage and strength to move forward.


    She thanked Iore for his report and Harrah stayed watching the Hemora Castle. Iore bid goodnight first.


    Harrah suddenly feels a torment pain inside her heart. It was like a fire, burning...


    ''Ah, the Blue Dragon Sword.''


    The Red Dragon Sword is reacting towards it. She pressed her chest, trying to bear the pain. She needs to calm down her red dragon sword inside her.


    "Harrahina? Is something wrong?" Leonard speaks behind her. He seems noticed she''s having a difficulty in breathing.


    "General Leonard!" she was startled a bit.


    Leonard scans her face then down to her chest.


    "Are you alright?" he asked.


    "I am fine," Harrahina tried to recover and shows she''s okay. "Probably am just still a bit tired."


    She thinks of an alibi.


    "Then you must go back to your chamber and get some rest."


    Harrahina could sense a concerned in his voice. She looks up at him and stares at his face. Her heart beats is strange.


    "Alright, I''ll head back now, General." She agreed on. But before she could make two steps, she suddenly felt dizziness then she''s losing consciousness.


    "Harrahina!?" Leonard quickly catches her. "Harrah! Wake up!"


    After of few attempts to wake her up, Leonard decided to carry her and bring into the house, up to the room she''ll stay.


    Iore felt the troubled presence coming from the queen and so he immediately turns back.


    "Hurry! Let''s put her into the bed."


    Leonard followed Iore. He then carefully lay Harrah in the bed.


    "Please summoned, Zen to come here," Iore asked Leonard. He nodded then leave the room.


    Leonard calls one of the chambermaids who''s standing in the corner of the hallway, just waiting for a call if needed their service. He right away instructed to get Vice General Zen.


    The chambermaid bow then leaves in hasty steps.


    Not long, Zen arrives and Iore quickly instruct him of what he needed to do.


    As Zen is a host of Suzaku, he inherits the healing power. Zen release some of his energy and that energy Iore used to heal Harrah''s body.


    "What''s wrong with her?" Zen asked curiously.


    Iore take a glimpse at him first before he answered.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "I''ve found her body is weakening, that''s what makes her unconscious often."


    "Why?" asked by Leonard


    "I can''t determine for now, but maybe I could find an answer after I''ll take a look in the Mirror Hall." Iore have to lie. He needs to. It is not yet the right time to reveal anything.


    The queen will be healed completely once the guardians ascend to this world soon... she will no longer feel the pain from the wound she got from the Dark Lord.


    Leonard and Zen ask no more as they trusted Iore''s wisdom. He knew more than anyone else, when it comes of looking ones past memories.


    "Daddy," Harrah murmured between her unconscious state.


    The three men at that moment take glances at each other.


    In Leonard and Zen''s mind, this girl seems to have bad experiences. But Iore knows, his heart was troubled a bit and so he made a swear that he''ll serve the queen all his might.


    She must be missing King Lionel. Iore thought.

 19 Hemora Kingdom

    After Harrahina''s condition stables, Iore told the two men that he''ll stay to watch her. They offers to replace him later but he refused because of only he who knew the real reason why Harrahina''s body is weak.


    He has to avoid the possibility that one of them founds out about Harrahina''s true identity... He put up a spell into her body to hide her true presence as the Great Queen. He put so much effort to keep the Queen not to be found.


    It seems like, the Queen sense that something big to happen soon.


    Leonard and Zen now left to take a rest and tomorrow, they will head to meet the Hemora King. Before closing the door, Leonard gives a worry glance at the girl and Iore caught that look, he smirked.


    Iore wanted the two men to leave now for him to send Harrah to the Guardians dimensions where Suzaku could heal her himself.


    The next morning...


    The sunrise is blinding her. Harrah tilted her head into the side to search where the light came from. She saw Iore sleeping in a chair near her bed. Did he watch her all night? She smiled.


    Harrah sits up from the bed and went down. She tiptoed not to disturb the shaman from sleeping. Harrah opens the curtains and takes a peek outside. She was mesmerized for the beauty it shows. Hemora City is indeed beautiful.


    Harrah steps out to the terrace and wanders her eyes throughout the city.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    The castle is indeed more dazzling at daytime. She stood proudly beautiful. How pity to destroy it one day. The castle standing on top of a hill, completely looking down the whole city, and behind it is a lake and was surrounded by trees... And so, by destroying it one day would not harm the city itself.


    "My Queen," Iore call out her.


    "Did I wake you up?" she asked.


    "No. My neck hurting so I turn to my other side when I noticed you are gone from the bed." He massaged his neck then said, "am really getting old." He joke.


    Harrah giggles. Iore smiles, "there you smiled now."


    Harrah takes a glimpse at him then looking back at the Hemora Castle.


    "You''ve mentioned that a big celebration will happen soon in the main kingdom, right?" she asked him.


    "Yes, my Queen. The founding of the Great Kingdom is celebrating in a month from now. All of the cities will send representatives, including their knights and the rest of the officials," he answered.


    "As well, many guests from all over the continent will get involve and joined for the celebration," he added. "The families will gather in one place."


    He means it is an opportunity to choose a suitable husband for the queen.


    "I see. Also, it is the best chance to engage an attack."


    Iore is a bit surprised for what the queen had said. Looks like, her body is weakening but she is fully aware of what is going on. She''s the Great Queen indeed.


    "If whatever results from today''s meeting, I''ll judge the situation and will make a hard decision," she said it meaningfully, not mentioning that when the Hemora King attack the main kingdom during the celebration, she already ordered Seiryuu to destroy that castle and the the darkness looms in the deepest part underneath.


    "I am going to need the Chen family," she turns around and looks at Iore''s eyes.


    Mystified, Iore nodded, holding not to kneel in front of her. "It is our honor to serve the Queen," he responded.


    He felt so much overwhelmed. He had already served two generations of a Great King, now he will serve the third one and he could feel an excitement arising from his inner being.


    *****


    Harrahina and Iore joined the others in the long table to have breakfast. Ashley heard of what happens to her last night and so she asked her worriedly. She smiled. She assured her she is fine now.


    She also thanked Leonard and Zen while headed to the castle. They are now riding in a carriage and the four of them seated inside. She sat across Leonard and Zen then Iore by her side.


    Zen as usual smiles warmly and Leonard keeps his serious face. But he gives her a worried glimpse. She blushingly smiled at them and told, she''s even better now.


    Leonard nodded. Seated on the sidelines, Iore observes quietly. He has known Leonard for long, of course, he is already familiar with his behavior and attitude.


    While Zen is enthusiastically telling Harrah stories about the city, Leonard just stays quiet.


    She looks around at every street they''d pass by, she wanted to walk around the city later. Hope she could have the chances but there''s more important they have to deal with.


    ***


    They now arrive at the outer gatehouse entrance of the castle. A guard comes closer to take a look but he was startled seeing the Chief General and the Vice General who was in the carriage. Not only that, the great shaman is present as well.


    He right away takes a bow and gives them permission to entered. Their carriage continued towards the drawbridge and the inner gatehouse opens.


    They entered into a wide maze garden of colorful flowers in the courtyard. Now they entered the lower ward which they are halted.


    It was Kihero who waited for them to relay an important message.


    "The king will meet General Ming but he forbid for Master Iore to come."


    Leonard glance at Iore who stays inside the carriage with Harrahina. He laughs sarcastically. He could sense the king plotted something. Iore nodded agreeing he''ll wait here.


    After a few moments, Leonard and Zen walk towards the upper ward where Throne Hall located, following Kihero leading the way. He notices that more knights stood around. He and Zen glance at each other meaningfully.


    Left behind, Harrah strolls around the lower ward, Iore just follows her behind. She climbed a staircase and from there, she could see the city below. Turn to her left, she notices a young boy practicing a sword fight with his teacher. Harrah''s eyes grew wide open, she recognizes the boy.


    "My qu--, lady Harrah wait!"


    The queen runs down the stairs towards the young boy in the middle ward garden. She was blocked by the knights.


    "Who are you?" one of them asked her rudely.


    "She''s with me," Iore speaks behind.


    The captain saw the situation and he recognized the great shaman.


    "Grand Master!" he bows partly. "I am sorry, we haven''t informed of your arrival."


    "There is nothing to bother, we remained this visit a secret. General Leonard and Vice general Zen now had a meeting with the King."


    The captain surprised and startled a bit. Worries registered into his face.


    "Do not trouble yourself. We will leave sooner after the meeting is over."


    "Then, please come Grand Master. Prince Braille is currently taking his sword practice." the captain shows them the way.


    "I''ll call the maids to prepare some tea," he offers.


    "That would do," Iore replied then smiled.


    The captain called someone and instructed something. He followed them after he gives the orders.


    "Prince Braille, the Grand Master is here."


    The boy and his teacher stopped at once. The teacher bows.


    "Hello, young prince." he greeted Braille.


    "Grand Master, an honor to have you here," Prince Braille greeted politely.


    He smiled. Such a great young age, the queen truly taught her son good manners.


    "The honor of meeting the prince is mine."


    "Hi! Am glad you are fine!" Harrah holds Braille on his shoulders and checks if any wounds he has.


    "Who, who are you?" Braille was confused about the way this strange girl doing.


    "Do not be afraid, I am just happy seeing you are alright." Harrah pats his head.


    Still confused, the prince nod. His cheeks are burning, his gazed settled into Harrah''s chest.


    "Ah..." she steps back and stands straight. She still wearing a revealing clothes.


    Not long after, their tea arrives and served. In a round table, the three of them seated. Braille is now relaxed around her.


    The queen heard about the arrival of the generals and the grand master. Reports came to her how her husband forbid the great shaman of attending the meeting. She plans to storm the throne hall then she heard Braille is now accommodating the grand master and his company who happens a very beautiful girl.


    Out of curiosity, she chooses to meet the grand master. She spotted them in the middle ward garden.


    "The Queen has arrived!" the captain announced.


    "Grand Master!" she directly approached the shaman Iore. "Please forgive the rudeness of my husband."


    "Do not be troubled my queen," he consoles her. "There''s nothing to worry."


    "I am deeply ashamed of how the way my husband acted."


    "It''s alright... this way, we could have our own time," he said between his warm smiles.


    The queen wipes her tears. They understand that her tears were meant for something else. He holds the queen''s hand and said, "Everything will be alright soon."


    "It is what I prayed, always grandmaster."


    "Now, join us. Prince Braille is really now growing up. He was a little boy the last time I saw him."


    The queen looked at her son, "Yes. He is such a good boy."


    Braille''s face blushed from the praised of his mother.

 20 The Great Queens Improvemen

    Harrahinah had a great talk with the Hemora Queen, Crasilde. She could tell that Queen Crasilde is truly a great woman, and a great mother like someone she knew who she is missing badly now.


    Her mother, Catherine, is a remarkable woman who serves the people back on her first home, the Earth. She always looks up to her mother and dream to follow her footsteps. However, right now, she has a huge responsibility more than Catherine does.


    How does her mother act in all of her affairs? She questions herself many times. Her mom is calm and collective. She is intelligent and wonderful. Everywhere she goes, the atmosphere lightens up and gets warmer.


    Harrah was standing on top of the wall bridge and let her gaze wanders all over the City below. Now, she becomes the mother not only by this kingdom; but every nation, countries, small kingdoms, towns, and villages of the Great Land.


    However, she has a little worried if she could handle being a Great Queen. Could she really become like how compose her mother to settle things that will occur when she sits the throne? As his father told her, there are trusted people in this land who could help her, like the Grand Shaman Iore who was here on her side all the time.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "Ah..." her chest are twitching in pain again. The Red Dragon sword reacting towards the Blue Dragon Sword.  Grateful that Iore sealed her away to suppress her presence as the Great Queen. Harrah tried to calm down the Red Dragon inside her.


    Not long after, she saw General Leonard and Vice General Zen walking towards the Grand Shaman, the Hemora Queen, and Prince Braille. She could tell on their expressions that their talk with the Hemora King has a bad result. She glances at Iore, the Grand Shaman gave her meaningful gazes.


    Then, it''s decided¡­ she has to destroy this castle who stood before the Great Kingdom become a united continent. Harrah turns her back and Iore got worried.


    "Dad, is it the right decision to destroy this kingdom? I wished you were here to guide me," she looks up to the sky and muttered her wishful prayers.


    She was in the middle of her thoughts when the pained on her chest is unbearable. The Blue Dragon Sword is calling for her, the sword is nearby!


    Is the Hemora King is nearby? She wanders her gazes and she saw him standing in one of the castle''s windows looking down where everyone gathered.


    Harrah glanced at Iore, somewhat he understands and he quickly runs the stairs.


    "My Que--- my lady? Are you alright?"


    "Sent me to the Guardians, I can''t control the red dragon inside me. If I reveal myself right now, my plans will go wasted..."


    "Understood, my lady..." Iore replied, then he quickly catch the Great Queen''s frail body after Harrah transported into the Guardians dimension.


    "Iore, what happen to her?" Leonard instantly teleports towards them when he noticed that Harrah lost consciousness.


    "General Ming looks like, we must go back to the Chen mansion instantly¡­ then, let''s travel tonight to go back to the Main Kingdom, so that I could do a complete reading on Harrahinah inside the Mirror Hall," Iore lied. He needs an excuse to leave this place.


    "Understood, let''s gather the Royal Knights," Leonard agreed. He took Harrah''s unconscious body and carried her toward their carriage.


    FIVE TEMPLE DIMENSION


    "My Queen!" Seryuu jump in mid-air when Harrah suddenly transported and appeared to the dimension where the Guardians are¡­


    "Quickly, Seryuu!" Suzaku assisted Seryuu and instantly give the Queen enough energy to recover.


    Suzaku tears down the seal the Grand Shaman put around the Queen''s body.


    "Am fine!" Harrah suddenly jumps and she looks very happy.


    The Guardian was speechless for the bubbliness the Queen showing them.


    "Hiryuu! Come on! Let''s continue!" Harrah takes out the Red Dragon Sword and in her left hand, she created an Ice Blue Blade.


    She hadn''t wait for Hiryuu and she attacks him. Hiryuu dodges the Queen''s attack. He initiated his attacked when the Queen shielded herself with Suzaku''s fire.


    Hiryuu smirked. The Queen now learns how to use the Five Guardians elemental energy. He increases his speed and attacks the Queen continuously when Hiryuu dis stabs the Queen.


    He slowly takes out his sword. "My Queen?" He asked worriedly.


    The Queen steps back and sits on the ground. "Argh! Am still can''t catch up!" Harrah complains while her wounds healing on its own¡­ because no Guardians could wound her or kill her. They are a part of her and she is a part of them¡­


    "Alright! Let us begin!" Harrah gets ready again. She poses her sword and waited for Hiryuu to attack first.


    The clashes of swords could be heard for hours until Hiryuu throws a powerful blow which Harrah answers an attack back... She releases great fire energy and both fires meet in the middle¡­ but Hiryuu didn''t expect it. Ice icicles suddenly appearing inside the fire energy and coming towards him.


    The Queen could now both use the fire and water elements like this. While she is using the fire elements in the highest temperature, she could also use the water elements and make its temperatures into zero and turn it into ice. Not just an ordinary skill, but she is doing this in the middle of the fire elemental process.


    The Guardian looked at each other, they were impressed by the Queen''s improvement this much in a short period.

 21 Suzaku Flame

    General Ming gathers the Royal Knights and informed them for their plight soon. The knights bowed, then began conditioning their beast for a long journey home.


    "Iore, I am suggesting for Harrah and you to travel by air. I am assigning Zen to fly ahead with you."


    "That''s a good idea," he agreed. In that way, the Great Queen can stay unconscious during the flight; for her to hang around with the Guardians until they will arrive at the Main Kingdom.


    "Upon our arrival, I want to call for a gathering with the other Royal Generals, instantly for a meeting," he commended to the shaman.


    "Understood. I''ll go fetch Harrah for us to leave sooner," Iore said, then entered the mansion.


    He marched toward the room where the Queen slept. Iore meditates and contact the Queen.


    "My Great Queen," he appeared on the 5 Walls Dimension.


    "Iore, did something happen?"


    "No, my Queen. I am here to inform you we will fly ahead back to the Main Kingdom."


    Hearing this, Harrah''s eyes sparks from excitement. She only saw the Kingdom from her father''s paintings. Soon she will go to see it for real!


    "Do I need to wake up now?" she innocently asked Iore.


    The Grand Shaman smiled, the Queen was cute acting this way. Staring at the Queen, Iore thinking how Lionel raised her daughter with so much love. He could see that.


    "It doesn''t need, my Queen. I will inform you once we arrive at the Main Kingdom." his response.


    "Really? That was great then! I can have more time to practice how I could control the five elements," she told the shaman.


    "Understood, your Majesty."


    "Thank you, Iore!"


    After he talks to the Queen, Iore came back to his consciousness. He clothed the Queen with a thick fabric and brought her outside by floating in the air.


    The wing beast now prepared to fly, as well the Royal Knights on their journey.


    Iore and Zen settled themselves on the back of the beast. Zen ordered the beast to float in the air and standby for a hasty flight.


    "We are leaving now. Thank you for the warmth accommodation. I am expecting your presence during the celebration," Leonard thanked the Chen family.


    General Leonard jumps to his beast and settles above his ride. He then ordered the beast to move and the Royal Knights follow him. Above them is the winged beast. After they exited the Kingdom, Zen commanded the winged beast to fly ahead at a speed.


    Later on, several hours passed. They were passing the Mystical Mountains. General Leonard would have no rest for 2 days as well with Iore and Zen.


    Flying for almost a day, they face no danger until suddenly, a giant flying beast attacks them.


    Iore quickly protected them by putting up a shield and then staying floating while slowly landed to the ground. But, the beast continues attacking them.


    It forced Zen to take out his weapon. Suzaku as his host, he can create a fire as wings. Using them, he flew and counter the flying beast''s attacks.


    It was persistent and keeps attacking them. He flew back to his own wing beast to talk to Iore.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "What we should do?" he seeks guidance.


    Iore closes his eyes and heave a furious sighed. "All right, it is necessary. And protecting ourselves is prime to the line of duty. I permitted you to do what is necessary."


    Zen nodded. Hesitant, he began fighting furiously against the flying beast. Zen raises his sword and throws a blazing attack.


    He stops in midair and concentrates. He gathers his energy and focuses on his sword.


    "Dear Guardian Suzaku," he prayed. "Guide me."


    Zen feels the surging flame within him. It covered his naked body with the Suzaku wings of fire. Zen''s eyes turn into golden yellow-orange.


    He aims to release this enormous energy he able to gather.


    Zen yells, and with the flaming sword, he slashes the flying beast''s body. Now the beast began burning. It cries from the pain, so Zen''s heart is watching the beast.


    "I will avenge to whoever did this to you," he murmurs to the beast.


    The flying beast looks at his eyes like they were communicating. Zen understands him. He grew up training a wing beast and any flying beast in the Western Continent of this Great Land.


    Zen became the greatest rider among his clan, granted to become the Great Kingdom knight because of his mastery; leads him to achieve the Suzaku Flame.


    He clenches his knuckles. He will forgive no dark forces for turning this gentle beast into a monster.

 22 Separate

    Zen and Iore resume their flight. They were a day ahead from the Royal Riders, which lead by General Leonard Ming.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    As of today, they were halfway to the Great Kingdom. Soon they will enter the Empire of Athene, the Great Goddess of War and Love.


    Harrah stays unconscious in the entire flight, worried about her, Zen speeds up the winged beast for them to arrives the soonest at the Kingdom.


    He believes, the shaman must find out if what is happening to the lady they found at the Heaven lake. She is yet mysterious to him.


    Hours passed and they were reaching the border of the Great Kingdom when a strong storm suddenly forming in the sky. The storm is now blocking their way. The wind is too strong for the winged beast to continue their flight. Iore lift up the shield to help out Zen''s beast and fly without worrying about the storm.


    But, there is an unusual creature inside this storm that neither Iore and Zen distinguish its presence. Losing control, they bumped into and it releases a strong wind that the flying beast cannot counter and losing its strength.


    Zen is trying to support his beast but the storm is just surprisingly like a monstrous. His winged beast lost consciousness and another attack the creature did to them that made them blown away.


    The next day, Zen woke up. He wondered what happened to them. He just then remembered about Iore and Harrahinah. His winged beast is wounded and still lost consciousness.


    After healing the wound of his beast, he began looking for Iore and Harrahinah. But he failed to find them. He is hoping that Iore is with Harrahinah.


    Cannot find his company, thus Zen went to the nearest village which half of the place destroyed. He saw the casualties of the area and it seems, there is a riot going on.


    He landed in the middle so that, they will get separated and end the fight.


    "What is going on here?" he asked with a loud angry voice.


    The villager began shouting that this town chief is refusing to help them and spare even just a small portion of food.


    Zen peered at a big fat old man whose standing behind his bodyguards.


    "What happened here, town chief?"


    "We were stormed last night! That strong winds destroy the town''s storehouse! There''s no food left!" he reasons.


    "That''s not true! You hid all the food! The town chief had a huge storehouse he guarded strictly! The food must keep there!" the townsmen shouting loud.


    "Where is this storehouse?" Zen asked.


    "Um..." the town chief hardly to point out.


    "I know where it is!" one person in the crowd responded.


    "Then show me," Zen invited the man to ride with him.


    Zen brought his winged beast toward the woods and he could spot a storehouse hidden below. However, the townsmen already following them and they were happy to locate the secret storehouse.


    And before they could come closer, Zen landed near the door and halted the townsmen.


    "Let me see first if what store inside."


    Zen opens the huge door and steps inside. The storehouse filled with all the crops and even the goods they import from the other kingdom. It seems the town chief controlling everything in this town. There are a lot of things going around. They must put care even to small towns like this.


    "Distribute the food," he ordered.


    Dumbfounded, the town chief shocked receiving such an order.


    "I will repeat myself. Distribute all this food o everyone, fairly. Or I will burn your mansion." Zen showed the flame on his hand.


    "Ye-ye- yes! I will follow your order, dear Knight!" nervously, the town chief replied and hastily ordered his men to follow what Zen commanded.


    "Listen up! There is enough food for everyone! Make it sure to give those who can''t able to come! After then, I want everyone''s help! I have two companies they separated from me! A male with a purple long hair, and a young girl with black long hair!"


    "I will go look for them if chances they reach this town, please tell them to wait for me here! I will come back here, before the twilight!"


    Zen''s announcement, before he left and flew toward the neighboring woods to find Iore and Harrahinah. He could not sense them.

 23 The Mysterious Girl

    FIVE WALLS DIMENSION


    In a huge Magic Circle is where the Great Queen and the guardians seated.


    The Magic circle consists of symbols and letters that unfamiliar, but the Gods of the Universe could only be understood.


    In each circle: written are the symbols that represent each of the Five Guardians of the Great Kingdom.


    Along with the Great Queen, the guardians meditates and converging their power to be familiar and unite. Harrahinah opens up a realm, where she could go through the entire Universe by only her mind traveling to different dimensions in this universe.


    Guided by the Guardians who trained by the Goddess Athene, Harrahinah has now learned to control the Universal power she possesses.


    * * *


    Hiryuu


    Seiryu


    Suzaku


    Genbu


    Byakko


    ? ? ?


    Hiryuu as a flaming dragon, Red Flame surrounded his body bearing the FIRE ELEMENT.


    Seiryu, as the blue dragon, blue energy coming out from his body as represents the power of Sacred Water or bearing the WATER ELEMENT.


    Suzaku, as a vermilion bird, possessing a warm flame that heals any deadly wounds. He is also bearing the element of FIRE. Color: is red-orange.


    Genbu, as a black tortoise; intertwining by a white snake on his body, they know him as the god of the LAND or EARTH, green energy is coming out of his body.


    Byakko a white tiger and possess the wind power, the white energy is coming out of her body, holding an elemental power of the WIND or AIR.


    * * *


    Two days have passed...


    Zen ordered his winged beast to land on the ridge, upon recognizing the Royal Knights approaching this town''s northern gate.


    A day ago, a messenger arrives in the town and Zen quickly relays an important message for General Leonard.


    Receiving bad news, General Leonard commands their Royal beasts to ride swiftly toward the Eisten Village, where Zen waited for their arrival.


    Entering the north gate, the Royal Knights halted in the Central Park of this town where Zen guided them through by air. The moment he landed on the ground, Leonard waste no time but question him instantly.


    "Zen what happen?"


    Leap from his winged beast, he replied to Leonard. "I''m sorry, I lost them."


    "How that happens?"


    "We meet a monstrous storm along the way, Leonard. We separated from each other and I still can''t find either Iore or Harrahinah."


    Leonard sighed furiously. He hasn''t worry about Iore because he can protect himself, but not Harrahinah. She seems has no knowledge about the Great Kingdom and it is why he''s concerned about her.


    During their short stay in the Hemora Kingdom, she displays how amazed she is to see unfamiliar things for the first time. Definitely, he worries might something happen to her now.


    However, it is also strange why Iore hasn''t contacted them yet. As well, he can''t sense him at all. Leonard doesn''t like the ideas that began popping out on his head¡­ however, thinking about these possibilities, it is impossible that Iore lost his life in a sudden without sending them a warning or a drop of life force from him, for them to sense that his life is in danger.


    "Have you tried to contact Iore?" he asked Zen.


    "I tried to reach him, but I cannot get through or sense him. I also wonder if what happens to him. How about you? You can easily reach him out, then me."


    "I attempted several times, but I cannot sense him either. What is going on?"


    * * *


    Lorrie Village


    Senya made enthusiastic steps toward the old hut, their guest taking a shelter. She drew the flowers closer to her nose, inhaling the sweet aroma. This young girl smiles.


    She regularly brought flowers to fill the room with sweet scents.


    "Senya! Are you bringing another fresh flower to the guest?"


    "Yes, Mrs. Gimli!" she replied cheerfully.


    "Aren''t she woke up yet?" Curiosity lit up in her eyes, Mrs. Gimli asked the girl.


    The girl shook her head, then resume walking. Reaching the main door of her grandmother''s house, Senya went straight to their guest''s bedroom.


    Senya pulls the drapes of the curtain, then open that cover in the entryway toward the small room within this open bedroom.


    The fresh flowers she carries dropped on the ground. Senya gasps in shock. Hastily, she runs toward her grandmother''s room.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "Grandma!"


    "Senya, can''t you see I am in the middle of my prayer!" an old woman scolded her. She is Baba Lucia, known as a village healer.


    Baba Lucia possessed a knowledge she inherits from her family, who blessed by the mysterious woman they meet at the dessert now known, the Heaven''s Lake.


    "How many times I should repeat myself!" she went on. "You have known I don''t want to be bothered and interrupted!"


    "But grandma? You have to come with me!" Senya holds her grandma''s arm and then pulling her outside.


    "And what is it? If it is just a waste of my time, then I will resume my prayer! You knew better, that I don''t want anyone to interrupt me during my¡ª"


    "Of course, it is important! It is about our guest!"


    "What? Does she awake already?"


    "No, not yet. But¡ª"


    "Then stop wasting my time!" Baba Lucia snatches her arm, turning around, she walks back toward the offering altar.


    "You have to see it! You are the only one who has knowledge about it!"


    Baba Lucia glare at her granddaughter. She''s full of mischief that is why she doesn''t believe her completely. But maybe it is truly important as it involves their guest; who sleeping for two days already.


    Following Senya toward the guest room, Baba Lucia halted, and her face brimmed with marvels.


    "Look, grandma! These flowers supposed to wither. I place them five days ago, but look! It blooms again!"


    Baba Lucia strides closer to the bedside table keenly observes the flower. It is not only blooming again but also produces a scent of a sweet flower like a perfume.


    "Who are you?" staring at their unconscious guest, Baba Lucia murmurs to herself.

 25 Having Meals With Strangers

    "Oh, you''re finally awake, Miss!"


    Senya quickly sat up from squatting on the wooden floor to run towards their guest. Looking up at her, she''s mesmerized by her charm.


    "You are so beautiful!" the girl cannot hold up to praise their guest.


    Blushing, she smiled warmly, then replied. "Thank you. My name is Harrahinah... just called me Harrah."


    "Oh, your name is pretty too!" Senya exclaimed, clasping both hands together. She almost likes to hop on her feet.


    "Senya! Before you cannot take off your eyes on our guest, how if you''ll invite her to join us?"


    "Eh? Grandma! I am just welcoming our guest!" she reasons. "Come on, Miss Harrah, join us!"


    Senya grabs Harrah''s arm, pulling her toward the table. She takes another pillow and places it to the floor then she guided Harrahinah to sit down.


    "Thank you," she said politely.


    "Oh, I''ll get another bowl and spoon! And plates!"


    Baba Lucia glares at her granddaughter for being too loud. Senya has been stirring around to attend their guest.


    On the other hand, Harrahinah giggles, astounded at Senya''s enthusiast.


    Senya came back, holding extra utensils on her hand, she''s actually hesitant to offer them to their guest, and so she queried.


    "Do you use ordinary plates and glass?"


    "Um... it is fine," she smiled, amused, how Senya treating her well.


    "Ah! I knew it! You are rich!"


    "Oh, can you tell it?"


    "Yes. Because you don''t look poor."


    She laughs nervously. "Hmm, could you really determined that I don''t look like one?"


    Senya nodded, feeling excited that they finally have a wealthy guest.


    The thing is, she''s always been observing when a wealthy caravan stopping by their town. She''s curious to see how rich people look like.


    "Senya, are you planning to let our guest eat or are you going to stare at her all night?" she rebuked her granddaughter''s action.


    "Granny! Don''t embarrass me like this!" Senya leans at her grandma, whispering to her ear.


    Baba Lucia pinches her waist. "Then place that plate on the table. Our guest is waiting!" Baba Lucia exclaimed.


    "Ouch, granny!" she groaned.


    No more wasting time. She places the plate in front of Harrah.


    Harrahinah laughs softly. But then her stomach growled. "Ah¡­ I''m sorry," she blushes, feeling embarrassed.


    "Please, don''t mind my granddaughter. You must be starving. You have been sleeping for three days."


    "Sister Harrah, don''t be shy!"


    "Thank you."


    Harrah began eating, and she enjoyed having a simple meal with stranger people.


    She paused from putting the food in her mouth. That''s right...


    She''d realized now. This is her first meal in a house with ordinary people. Excluding those meals, she shared with her Royal Knights. This is in different settings.


    She was at somebody''s house whose life is far different from hers.


    She''s been living under the care of a family known as very important people on planet Earth.


    Even if she does not become an heir of this Great Land''s throne, she''s already a princess of herself who never experience a life of ordinary.


    She has been pampered for 18 years, her whole life of existence¡­


    "Ahem! Are the foods haven''t cooked well? Do you prefer something else?" Baba Lucia asked their guest. She notices that Harrah stop eating and just stares at her plate.


    "Does the food are too salty? Or maybe it tastes bitter?" Senya asked worriedly that it won''t please her.


    "Oh, no. In fact, the food is great. They are tasty, Baba Lucia, Senya." she complimented. "I am just thinking about something," she reasons.


    "Your family?"


    Baba Lucia who speaks up. Harrah nodded, then resume eating.


    The food truly tasted good. Although it looks foreign to her, her body accepting these greenish leaves and probably fish this meat she could see on the platter.


    She took a little of the meat and brought it to her mouth. It is salty, but it makes her appetite asking for more, and so she does take a bigger portion this time.


    Seeing how she enjoyed; Baba Lucia and Senya continue eating as well. They avoid asking anything yet but letting her finish the meal.


    After a full dinner, Harrah attempted to help to clean the table, but Senya firmly refused. Sitting near the window, Harrah looking outside. She was staring at the withering garden.


    The soil looks dry, but the flowers in the guest room are blooming colorfully. She wonders if it is because of the throne being empty for almost two decades soon, that everything is dying.


    "Harrahinah? Is something wrong?" asked Baba Lucia upon approaching her.


    "Baba Lucia, I wanted to ask if how I get in here?" she asked curiously.


    Until now, she hasn''t seen either Iore or Zen. She wondered if where are they. How long did she stay unconscious?


    "A caravan dropped you here, sister Harrah!" Senya who answered to her question.


    Baba Lucia glares at her granddaughter for rebutting her conversation with their guest. She''s actually wanted to talk to her privately without someone butting in, like now. She sighed hopelessly.


    "Granny, if you are tired now, you can go to bed!" her encouragement to the old woman.


    "Shut up! I want to talk to our guest, properly! I don''t need you! Shoo!"


    "Eh! I want to stay! I promised to stay quiet!" Senya grins.


    Baba Lucia rolled her eyes. Knowing Senya''s attitude, she won''t zipper her mouth. She already knows that it won''t happen.


    "Ahem! Like what Senya told you, a caravan who brought you here. They cannot bring you to their treacherous journey and so, they left you here."


    "I see. So, someone just found me? Means, I don''t have any company during that time?"


    "No. According to them, you already lost consciousness when they found you. What happens? Could you not remember anything?"


    Harrahinah shook her head, then take a silence. She and Iore along with Zen flew headed to the Great Kingdom. The whole journey, she has been unconscious but staying inside the Guardians'' dimension, which they put themselves into meditation for a couple of weeks. That is only equivalent to a few days on this planet.


    And so, it is not only three days she was asleep, but possibly for five days.


    And if she weren''t forgotten, the hours of this planet were almost two times compare to Earth. To complete its rotation, it is not only 24 hours it needed, but could be like 36-48 hours.


    Not to mention, they have two moons!


    She was fascinated, peering at the two huge moons in the sky.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "Daddy..." tears flowing from her eyes.

 26 Spread Her Wings

    As tears trailing down her cheeks, she wipes them dry, heads downward, she clears the lump bothering in her throat.


    Baba Lucia and Senya cannot say further but letting her cry in silence. Although curious what was the reason, they waited for her to calm down, and ready to speak once again.


    Later on, she asked. "How far is this village to the Great Kingdom, Baba Lucia?"


    Baba Lucia and Senya looked at each other. It was Senya who return the question as more curious to know everything about her.


    "Are you living in the Great Kingdom, sister Harrah?"


    Harrah did not respond in an instance but contemplating what to share to them. Yet she doesn''t like to tell lies, but she is keeping her true identity.


    "Um, honestly. I remember nothing or familiar with everything around here. But a shaman read my memories, and he perceives, everyone calls me Harrahinah. That''s how I learned about my name."


    Truly, she has no idea about this world, but she has to tell only half-truth for no further questions.


    "Then, you don''t know who is your family?"


    She nodded. "Maybe, I could get more answers once I go to Asana City. Maybe I could remember something. That is why I may leave soon to look for my friends."


    "Do you mean, that you have a companion?"


    "I have, Baba Lucia. But it seems, we parted. In what the Caravan saying that there is a huge storm, then we separated because of it. I have to find them," she announced.


    "Would you be okay to travel alone? If you lost your memories, then you must know, this continent now filled with danger. It has been 18 years since the king disappeared. It means, a lot of dangerous activities going around, most especially that the 3000th year''s celebration, the founding of the Great Kingdom is approaching. Bandits would be around."


    "Oh, right? The reason we were in a hurry to arrive in the kingdom to prepare for the celebration. My friends were in hasty."


    "Wow! It sounded like a huge celebration! I haven''t been there yet!" Senya said.


    "You need not mention. I know you wanted to go to that city and your head began running wild now."


    "It''s all because you haven''t brought me there yet, granny!"


    "I cannot travel that far anymore. Look how old I am already."


    "Eh!" she twitches her lips in disappointment.


    "Hmm¡­ but Harrah, I cannot allow you to leave and made a journey alone. Still, the good people that left you here need assurance that you will be in good hands."


    "Yes, yes! You need a company, sister Harrah!" Senya winks at Harrah that made her laughs.


    "Senya!"


    "Granny? I am just suggesting, you know," she pouted.


    "Like I haven''t perceived that you are recommending yourself."


    "Hehe¡­ that could be one thing also," she grins.


    "Senya!"


    "All right! I''ll go and get us tea!"


    Sighing hopelessly, Baba Lucia speaks out. "Please, I apologize for my granddaughter''s behavior."


    "There is nothing you have to apologize, Baba Lucia. Senya is just a witty person."


    "Hmm¡­ a witty, indeed. She was like her mother, a cheerful woman, full of humor. I know, she wanted to spread her wings and wished to fly like a free winged beast."


    "You worry not because of her behavior, but disappointments she may encounter. Is it, Baba Lucia? It is what you afraid she would feel if one day she will step outside this village?"


    Baba Lucia stunned by her words, she then smirks. She already perceives that she is not only just a pretty face, but her wisdom is mature more than her granddaughter Senya.


    "I do."


    Harrah smiled. She could relate to it. She also dreamed to spread her wings and fly on her own¡­ no matter what the outcomes, she''s determined to carry out the duty her forefathers pass on her.


    * * *


    Senya brought her around the town. It was still night in Lorrie Village, with the two moons give them bright light. Since she can not sleep again, Senya drags her while Baba Lucia resting.


    Wandering around the central town, she learned how their life works with a longer daytime and during nighttime.


    Some stores open only at night, and stores just open a day. The villager selling alternately.


    "Hello, Miss Gimli!" Senya greeted a middle-aged woman who was preparing to open her store.


    "Good morning, Senya!" she returned the greetings. "You seem very early today?" she then asked.


    "Ah, I cannot sleep since our guest awake!" she told the woman.


    The middle-aged woman, Mrs. Gimli, owned a small store selling fruits and vegetables. She scheduled her store to open five hours before the sun rises and closes the store before sundown.


    Sometimes, Senya is helping her to watch the store. And then she will give her vegetables and fruits they could have consumed for several days since only the two of them: Baba Lucia, and she to eat up all the foods they receive for free from the villager.


    Mrs. Gimli noticed that she is not familiar with her companion. She is new to her eyes.


    "Oh, is she that girl, Senya?" she guessed, that it was the said guest.


    Cheerfully, Senya replied. "Yes, it was her, Mrs. Gimli!"


    "Oh, gracious! Finally, you woke up!" she talked to Harrahina this time.


    "Hello, Madam." Harrah bends her knees and bow partly, gesturing a noble greeting.


    "Oh, gracious!" the middle-aged woman blushes and her eyes turned heart shapes. "I was never called by Madam this sweet voice!"


    "See? I am right, Mrs. Gimli? She truly from a wealthy family! Perhaps, a noble!"


    "She looks like a princess. She sounded like a well-educated person."


    Mrs. Gimli and Senya glancing at Harrah who was just standing quietly on the side, but eyes seem to marvel to her surroundings.


    "The way she sways her body, she looks like, never been in the slum area. Haha!" Mrs. Gimli laughs in a low tone.


    They were peering at Harrah, who curiously scanned the vegetables and fruits displayed in the store. Her eyes beaming while looking at them, sparkling from excitement.


    She picks up one fruit that has a color of the purple weight of seven pounds. Not that huge, but weighing great. Scrutinizing its appearance, she could inhale the pleasant aroma from the fruit.


    "How it tastes like? Is it sweet? It seems, smells like one!" she asked innocently. Her eyes glued onto the fruit, and so she did not perceive their reaction.


    Senya and Mrs. Gimli dropped their jaw, shocked smudged on their faces. They weighed whether to laugh or assume that she never visits their kitchen.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "Is something wrong?" Harrah asked, puzzled.


    Mrs. Gimli and Senya shook their head. Smiles tore their lips, pretending they weren''t shocked at all. They would not make any comment that would embarrass her. Who she seems never knew what kind of fruit that is¡­


    Who doesn''t know what kind of fruit is it? They weren''t to think their guest never saw one before, but everyone knew this fruit as it could find in every corner of this planet.

 27 Playing Weak

    "Oh, it is nothing! Do you like to see the farm?" Senya asked her.


    "Can we?" she was thrilled. It excites her to discover more things about this land which roaming around is the last thing she could do back to Earth.


    On this planet, she could do anything she wanted to without restrictions. Why she will be? When she is the Queen of this land. She chuckles in secret.


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    "They were located in the valley of this town. They grew near the ridge, I will bring you there!"


    Senya pointed a low mountain. Despite how she liked to, she''s not familiar with everything.


    "Can we really go this time? I mean, still dark, right?" she''s concerned, as this place was still new to her. She could still consider as a stranger being in this land.


    "Don''t worry, the sun is about to rise soon. We must witness it! It was huge and beautiful!"


    Describing, Harrah could already imagine it. "I''m sure of that," she tears her lips with a smile.


    Honestly, she anticipated seeing the sunrise one more time. During their visits to the Hemora Kingdom.


    "Then let''s go?"


    "Hum!" she nods cheerfully.


    "Then, before the two of you leave, take these."


    Mrs. Gimli gives them a red fruit. Harrah wonders how to eat them. Its shape is something close to avocado, and so she wonders what it tasted like.


    "Thank you, Mrs. Gimli!"


    Senya thanked the middle-aged woman, and she did the same. She thanked Mrs. Gimli, partly bowing.


    She''s delighted that the people she meets are kind humans. Or aliens? Is it supposed that she will call them aliens?


    And how about her? Isn''t her dad is from this planet? Then she must consider herself as alien as well?


    Ah, this is a complicated issue. She never realized this matter. Now she must think if she should call them human either.


    "Sister Harrah, are you okay?" Senya notices her silence and also, she''s shaking her head while twitching her mouth.


    "Oh, I am fine. Don''t worry!" she reasons. "I just wonder what it tastes like," she raised the fruit in her hand.


    Senya stared at her with a perplexed expression. Astonishment is written all over her face, suppresses not to burst in a laugh. She shook her head then smile while showing her how to eat the fruit.


    "See this? We must peel it first before we eat it."


    Senya shows how to open the fruit. She first pulls the tip of the fruit and pulled it down below. Harrahina was very surprised. The fruit is more like a banana, but the taste is like strawberry? Wow, it is a huge strawberry!


    She wanted to tell Senya about strawberry but surely, the girl would be in shock that she talk about stuff that out of this planet. Harrah took to silence and began eating the fruit.


    "Sweet!"


    "Do you like it?"


    "Hum! Too sweet!"


    They finish eating the fruit and they were halfway to the valley.


    "Come, hurry, sister Harrah!"


    Senya grabs her hand, and they were running now.


    The purple fruit is actually from a tree, and they are huge!


    "Want to climb?"


    Senya wink at her, and she was dumbfounded.


    "Clim-- climbing?"


    "Yup! Come on!"


    "How do we do that? Isn''t it¡ª" she looks up at the trees and it is truly high.


    Senya stops at one tree-- a huge one and she notices the piece of wooden steps on the body of the tree.


    "Easy, right?" she gestured a thumbs up, and Harrah nodded.


    Senya is really a naughty girl, it made her giggling. Now then, they began climbing the tree. Its branches are also huge. The only trees she saw that huge are the pine trees.


    They were halfway toward the top of the tree and now she could see the fruits. There are new sprouts, and some are half of the sizes she saw at Mrs. Gimli''s displays.


    Senya climbs on the highest part of the tree, and she follows her. They were now sitting on at its huge branch, which they could see the desert outside.


    "So, you always come here to see what it looks like outside?" Harrah asked the girl.


    "You are correct, sister Harrah. Father used to tell me a lot of stories of what it looks like outside. Everything is green. But trees began dying."


    "Is becoming the throne empty are the reasons?"


    "That''s what they were telling everyone. Having no King could bring disaster on this continent. Besides, the war erupted around the borders."


    "Really? Until now?"


    Senya nodded. "It was what I heard from the travelers and caravan escorts."


    "I see... So, you do like visiting the tavern, huh?" she teases her.


    "Eh! Don''t tell granny about what I told you! She will scold and sermons me again!"


    Harrah, giggles. Although this is not something a game to play hide-and-seek, the whole land, and the people are waiting for her arrival and sit on the throne.


    However, she''s still hiding her identity and playing weak. But she wanted to affirm something, that there are traitors on the throne.

 28 Decision

    There is one hour to wait before the sun rises in this area. During the wait, Senya shared a lot of tales, and this makes their time passing joyfully.


    She is such a talkative girl, in which, what she enjoys about her a lot. In this way also, she learns more things about the land, which more sounded like legends and folktales she only could read in books back to Earth.


    She listens eagerly to all of Senya''s story. According to her, these are also the stories that her father used to tell her every time her father came back home. But one day, he never comes back anymore and she could see the sadness in her eyes, even Senya smile cheerfully, she could tell.


    Undeniably, Senya misses her father, as how much as she misses her own dad, King Lionel¡­ her Daddy also used to shared folktales with the twins before bedtime.


    Wind¡­ yet the wind is cooler. She fills her chest with fresh air then release them.


    The sun would show up soon, and she was excited to see more lands.


    Suddenly, the wind swirls strongly. She is having an unpleasant feeling about this as how the wind is becoming fierce, and now it began slamming the trees. The one they climbed up also began swaying violently. The wind behaving like; it wanted to take them away.


    "Senya!" she noticed that Senya is having a hard time holding on the tree.


    "Sister Harrah! Aaahh!"


    "Hold on!" she yells at Senya. She tried to reach her, but this wind, it is impossible to move closer toward the girl.


    Could this be a storm? But the weather is good earlier. Then suddenly this strong wind appeared.


    Maybe this is the same storm-like-wind that separates her from Iore and Vice General Zen. Either they will fall from this tree, the worse is, when this storm sucks them up.


    "Senya! Hold on tight!" she stretched her arm one more time, but Senya struggled to take her hand.


    "Sister Hah¡ª"


    "Senya!" she yells horribly.


    Senya was taking away by the wind. She was shocked watching her flew away. She could recall it like slow motion in front of her, playing repeatedly.


    "Senya!" she screamed, but the wind only swallowed her voice. At this rate, she cannot just think of herself. She must save Senya and stop this storm.


    But how she could fight this monstrous storm-like-wind?


    Find authorized novels in Webnovel£¬faster updates, better experience£¬Please click www.novelhall.com for visiting.


    Harrahina looks up. A vast of dark thick clouds forming above this ridge and moving toward the town. And it tries to suck anything underneath of it. She must summon her sword, the flame dragon.


    Harrah paused, if she does that, the knights could feel her presence. Iore already warned her about this. She cannot just take out the Red Dragon Sword now that she is keeping her identity as a secret. Then what weapon she must use?


    She has to make a quick decision, and so she jumps off from the tree, deciding nothing yet. Harrah recalled all the training she does with the Guardians.


    The enemy she has to fight is a wind-type.


    Wind¡ª the fire won''t work against it.


    Water¡ª it can not defeat it either.


    Think Harrah! She encourages herself. While floating in the air, she closes her eyes.

 29 Crystal Lights

    Harrah keeps her eyes shut. Somehow, from being furious to a soft touch into her skin, the wind is more likely to tickle her instead.


    Wait... does the wind slow down its current?


    She opens her eyes to find out. She stays floating in the air.


    Now she understands.


    The wind is one of her elemental magic. She could control the wind if she wishes to...


    Then, this will go a bit easier for her. She could protect herself against this monstrous storm. But first, she must locate where Senya is inside those vast clouds shaping in the sky.


    She must save Senya before she defeats this monster. This is her first real combat against a real enemy. She never has worries about getting stabbed or slash while she''s fighting the guardians because she gets to heal quickly. But in reality, outside their dimensions, she was unsure if she could heal herself.


    Although she could control the wind, she cannot just defeat this monster using the same element. Harrah contemplates what she must do to counter this raging wind.


    "Senya!" she was able to spot her inside that storm-like-wind monster.


    She needs to get to Senya and save her as soon as possible. The storm is slowly moving. But she''s certain, the monster won''t allow her to get close to it.


    Harrah landed on a tree, just below to the center of this storm. She needs to think of how she could get Senya out inside that storm.


    She jumps on each of the trees and then lifts her body and flies closer to the storm. It feels her presence¡­ Now the storm sends her raging winds.


    Harrah covered her face with both of her arms.


    Whoever manipulated this monster storm, it won''t let her get close. She has to figure out how to fight it.


    Rocks--


    She spotted a lot of rocks in this valley. Maybe she could distract it if she attacked it with rocks. Harrah focuses on her energy to lift as many rocks in the air. She gathers them around her then makes a one time attack.


    Using her wind elemental magic, she created a tornado-like with rocks in it. Harrah then releases the tornado, but the storm just ate them and threw it back to her.


    Harrah quickly creates an ice sword and nudges all the rocks that come to her. She slashes them into half. Harrah returns to land in a nearby tree. Remaining to look up, she made another plan on how to attack this storm.


    Maybe, she has to try all of her elemental magic to find out which one this wind could harm.


    She places her hand forward, facing her palm into the ground below. She closes her eyes and blue light surrounds her body.


    Once she feels the enormous energy she needs, Harrah brings out the water she digs below ground and casts it into the storm. However, the storm just consumed it again.


    In return, the storm releases lightning. So then, it won''t work on her water element.


    The storm would only consume anything she''ll throw at it.


    "Maybe¡­" Harrah murmured.


    She jumped from the tree. Later, she summons giant vines from the ground. She jumps on it, moving to the other vines until she gets closer to the other.


    It attempts to attack her, but she uses the huge vines as shields. It does not break off.


    "Got it!"


    She manages one vine and brought forth toward Senya. She safely covers her body and pulls out inside the monster storm.


    It went rage from what she''d done. But she''s not finished yet. After she safely saved Senya and place it to a tree making like a huge vine-nest, she focuses on using more of her elemental magic.


    She releases more energy from her body. She places her palms over her chest and slowly raising them above her head. The vines she summons continued getting closer to the dark matter floating on top of this storm.


    It tries to stop it, but she puts more strength and energy into it. She plans to cage it inside the vines, and she did it successfully.


    Her right arm moving down, level to her right chest. She is making a gesture of pulling a string. Now she is like doing a pose of Sagittarius.


    Soon, a form of a light blue bow appears in her left hand, above her head. Harrahinah releases more energy and forms a crystal-like arrow. She aims it to the dark matter.


    The moment she opens her eyes-- is she releases the arrow from her fingers. It hits directly to the dark matter and the storm freeze. But she is not done yet.


    She transports and appears near the dark matter. Both of her arms pose in the air, above her head releasing threads of fire and surrounded her. She brings forth her arms to her sides. Right palm swaying down, and she turns around before she releases the fire with a speed.


    Hitting the dark matter, it creates a huge explosion in the sky. The monster storm turns into tiny pieces of lights because of the ice freezing it.


    The people in the Village dazzles for what they have witnessed. It was more beautiful than a firework. They catch the lights and realize it was tiny crystals.


    "Snow!"


    They shouted.


    It was the moment the sun rises. The village that now slowly covered with snow, it was glistening upon the sunlight kisses the land...

 30 The Goddess Athene

    "When the Goddess blesses the land..."


    "Thank you for coming back, Your Holiness... You are the most needed in this midst of darkness, Goddess Athene."


    Baba Lucia murmurs. She is watching the ominous clouds in the distance. Now beautiful lights descend to the land.


    "Baba Lucia?"


    Harrahinah appeared behind the healer, in which Senya was floating in the air beside her.


    "I''m sorry. Senya''s life put in danger and¡ª"


    "If you weren''t in this town when that storm appeared, we would be similar to the other villages that it destroyed, and suffered a great loss."


    "Baba Lucia..."


    "I won''t ask who you are. But allow me to greet you, milady." Baba Lucia kneels on the ground and bows down.


    "Please, you need not do that, Baba Lucia," Harrahinah encouraged the old woman to get up from kneeling.


    "Um¡­" Senya groans. "What happens?"


    Finally, Senya wakes up and it seems nothing she remembers.


    "Senya! How are you feeling?" she''s leaning at Senya, worried if she''s feeling fine.


    "Oh, sister Harrah! What happens? Whaaaa! Snow!"


    Senya suddenly jumps and runs around the yard. She was mesmerizing seeing crystals falling from the sky, and Harrah feels relieved seeing she was fine now. She waves her hand behind her back and wind twirls around Senya along with the crystal lights.


    "You have nothing to worry about, my granddaughter, milady. She was strong and had a strong head," says Baba Lucia, pointing her head.


    She giggles. "I could see that¡­ but you can drop calling me, milady, Baba Lucia."


    "It is just my honor to meet you before my life''s journey ends in this world."


    "Ah¡­" she smiled. "Baba Lucia, I need to leave soon. I must go to Asana City sooner."


    "I understood."


    "But before that, I need to reach my companion. The Grand Shaman must know where I headed."


    "Grand Shaman Iore?" There''s a surprise in the old woman''s face. But she has no doubts about that.


    Harrah nodded. "I need to meditate. I will try to search for him using a different dimension. Can I ask a favor, Baba Lucia?"


    "Of course, milady."


    That day, Baba Lucia sent Senya to the town to buy spices and bread for lunch. They pretend that Harrah needs a rest. When Senya left, Harrah went to the temple where she saw a statue on the altar.


    "The Goddess Athene after she blesses the land. Or shall I say, it was you, milady."


    "But it feels hard to believe she was me. I''m just a girl from another world. I never know I have this power and strength."


    "You may just be a girl in another world, but you are our Great Athene. I have no doubts, you are her reincarnation."


    Harrahinah contemplates what Baba Lucia ascertained to her. "Could it be that my father hasn''t figured it out?"


    "The Great King Lionel?"


    She nodded.


    "I believe he must figure it out already. The moment you were born, he must know he is different."


    "I see. Now I understand. My father has been strict to me, not because he doesn''t want me to go out. He was protecting me from the people to not learn what I can do as I am not an ordinary human in that world."


    Harrah sat in the middle of the temple. Outside the door is Baba Lucia watching for someone to approach.


    Harrah opens a dimension inside her consciousness. Her vision opens to the entire land. The ocean, the desert, the mountains, the land above the sky, and Asana City. But she cannot find Iore''s presence.


    ''Where is he? Iore, where are you?''


    Harrah widens her visual to the entire Great Land. She gasped and opened her eyes. Harrah closes her eyes once again and observes a certain place.


    "20,000 soldiers."


    She got up and walked toward the door. "Baba Lucia."


    "Milady? Have you done searching for them?"


    "A war is about to break in Northern-eastern lands. I have to go, Baba Lucia."


    "Alone?"


    She nodded. "If I wait for my friends, it must be too late. Maybe I will leave a message for General Leonard. But he didn''t know who I was yet. The Shaman who only finds out about me."


    "I see. Then I will gather information if anyone spotted where the Royal Knights are."


    "I know where they are. I will write a letter, but it must look like it was you who wrote it, Baba Lucia."


    "I understood, milady."


    "How long will it take to arrive in that land?" she asked.


    "It takes more than a week for a caravan."


    "Unless a winged beast. No. I will use a portal to arrive in that city."


    "I will come with you!"


    "Senya!"


    Harrah stares at Senya with a soft gaze. She knew Senya was eavesdropping on them.


    Baba Lucia heaves a sighed. "Alright. I think I have no choice since I cannot allow you to roam around in this land, alone, milady."


    "Then, grandma?"


    "Maybe my granddaughter will learn from you, milady."


    "Eh, Grandma?"


    "But you should not cause trouble for the goddess! You should behave and watch your brain suddenly deciding things without proper contemplation!"


    "I promise I will behave! Just let me go with sister Harrah! I--"


    "Call her milady!"


    Harrah giggles watching the grandmother and granddaughter argue.


    Now she misses her grandfather. They never argued, but he patiently answered her questions about many things.


    "Baba Lucia, it''s alright. No one should know who I was. I concealed my power and presence from everyone until then."


    "I understood, milady." Baba Lucia bowed.


    "Grandma, sister Harrah just said don''t call her milady."


    "You want to spank by me?"


    "Ehhh¡­"


    That day, Harrah wrote a letter. Since the land has a unique style of writing, she uses her power to transform Earthen letters to this land''s language.


    Baba Lucia wrote her message and ordered a rider to deliver it toward the neighboring Valley, where General Leonard had a stop. The healer also arranges Harrah and Senya to join a caravan traveling to the other town head toward Lamont City in the North-East border.


    From that town, Harrah will open a portal to arrive in Lamont City in a mere second.


    ? ? ? ? ?


    "Sister Harrah! Look! The castle is too yellow!"


    "Something like gold to me¡­" Harrah murmurs.


    "Oh, gold."


    Harrah and Senya just arrived in the city. The goddess plans to investigate while waiting for General Leonard and Vice General Zen''s arrival.


    "Come, Senya. Let''s find something to eat."


    "Oh! Let''s check all their food stools!"


    "But we have limited money, Senya," she reminded the young girl.


    They knew no one in this city. She is worried about how long the Knights will arrive and the border enemy might commence an attack in this city. If she does not hide her identity, she won''t mind facing these soldiers. But the Great Land is threatened by an enemy that is unknown to her yet.


    "Ahh¡­ right!" Senya seems to have an idea. "Can you make lots of coins for us, sister Harrah?" Senya whispered.


    "I guess I can do that. But it feels cheating to my ends, Senya."


    "Ah! You are the Goddess of Justice! I should not forget you have a sense of Fairness!"


    Harrah giggles and shushes Senya not to mention anything about her identity.