Heaven LakeAfter three hours had pa.s.sed 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 pa.s.sing 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 confus.e.m.e.nt, 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 fl.u.s.tered 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 embarra.s.sed.
"That is one thing I wanted to discuss with you Shaman Iore."