Project Schemer - Salvatore Trilogy: Prelude

Arc 2 - Prologue: A war must be won.

"Going through the front door is really not my style. So i see you decided to end this long lasting war."

"Yes, a long civil war would be nothing more than tragic chapter to my people, wish for that would make me nothing more than a tyrant. I want people to be free in my world, a world without too much restriction."

"So you decided to take our lady advice ? Your country have a perfect condition to become an utopia, take that chance and change your country is not a bad thing."

"But first, will you aid me in this war ?"

"That is what my master, Lady Deora wanted after, and of course, she wants me to watch out for you too Higeki. She is the one who perform that summon on you afterall, even the fact that your friend Sousuke in the plan make your starting point in Soleil instead of our city. So since the moment we felt your feet touch on the soil of Aborine, Lady Deora already sent out as much agents as she can to find you."

"She does that much for me ?"

"You are new to this world so let me explain this, interdimensional traveling is risky, even with Lady Deora, unstable interdimensional traveling can kill both of you. Or even worse, stuck in some forgotten realm."

"Forgotten realm ?"

"Yes, world where anything can enter but nothing can get out. A world where everything stood still, no past, no future, a realm without progress."

To think there are more worlds out there are worlds much like my old world, but i can still leave that world so it's not a forgotten world. Remember, everyone acting like a script, everyone working and they don't have their own color, all except for two of us. The world we lived in is not forgotten, maybe that is just my point of view, a world with no color.

"But i must say living in that world is boring. By the way, you friend Sousuke is really talented you know, i never found someone who can awaken rule and blessed by a manifestation. I really want to witness your talent too but i will wait for your rule to be awoken, it is not random when lady Deora choose you."

"We keep talking about lady Deora then who is she ?"

"Well, i am glad that you asked, Deora is the founder of the nation of dream - Edolin. The kingdom's responsible for this the balance of this world, also act as guardian of this dimension. There must be a reason for her action of summoning you but i know one thing, that her decision is necessary for the existance of this world."

A decision necessary for the existance of a world, this could be an interesting story, never know one day i can become a hero of a story. But this is a little bit sudden, i just want to enjoy this world but i guess nothing is free so let add the job to the to-do list. This world is truly colorful and wonderful, there are so many secrets to find and there are so many places to explore. And this Lady Deora, it would be nice to visit her, she is the one who brought me to this world, i know you are watching. I want to say, thank you, thank you so much, and because you save me from that world, i will accept your request. I don't want any threat to this world but i am not a hero.

"It seem like our time is up, white rabbit should never be late at the red queen's tea party. So i bid you two goodbye and i hope we can see each other again in the future."

Charle use his pocket watch and before we can blink, the magician disappear. What left on the table is a special letter with lavender scent left on it and the beautiful hand-writing. The letter is decorated with different patern, this time instead of the vines and butterflies the pattern are snowflakes.

"Who is Aethelred my emperor ?"

"Aethelred is the lord of the west of Edolin, a solemn yet powerful lord. He also one of the pillars of our world, control one of the most powerful rule - the rule of Time. He may hold great power but that doesn't change his true person, a child seeing the first snowflake of the winter. To write a letter like this, he must hold his emotion back a lot, he must want to see you so much."

"Then i guess i have to speed up the progress, can't let an admirer wait for the performer. It is the duty of a musician to satisfy the audiance with their performance but i really want to travel a lot to see a lot of places and meet all kind of people in this world."

"Well, my apology that the situation of our country caused delay on your journey."

"It is fine, i want to solve this situation too, i don't want other people to suffer for no reason, you carry so much burden on you, such heavy burden on the back of a young emperor."

"No, i am not alone, father always stay next to me, i can't just call him out, that will exhaust both of us. Father sacrifice so much i want him to rest a little bit longer, it is not a good time to wake him up yet. But something else important now, we have to prepare to end this war. Kullifer."

"Yes, i already call them, master Lucius and Illian is excited in a strange way."

"It has been a while for them but it is because they always want to do this since the day they started to notice the corruption among other nobles."

"You really got for yourself a lot of good friend i see."

"Good and vicious, they are great person but lack of patience, not like the thing their children and grandchildren have."

We only have to wait for half an hour, then everyone arrived, this meeting is important afterall. The meeting take place in the main hall of the palace, the main hall is lit by magical candle, the room is filled with magical plant allow the temperature of the room can be adjusted. In middle of the room is a large table.

"I wonder what is the last time i am here. Well, i guess father should be here with us too, he fought for our country once, now this is our time, we reclaim the palace and the capital. Now it is our turn to defend it."

"Fragility is the strongest reason for determination. During our trip we come up with a few tactics, the mages, the soldiers and the archers, everything is prepared carefully. Every single one of us waiting for your command."

"It has been a while, Siorre Hardelbert, i bestow the command of the foot soldier to you while Abrelard Hardelbert, i bestow to you the command over the knight. Illian Morningstar Naudé, i bestow to you the command over the monk while Lucius Eveningstar Giselbert will receive the honor of command the mages. I - Alria Gardel Celios will command the archers. Our force will receive reinforcement from Edolin but don't let our guard down because of their aid."

We decided to wait for our scout to learn more information, the scout is under Libitina's command and they can give us any new involve the war. The tension is reaching the peak and the capital changed, the peaceful and busy daily life is gone, everything is focused for the incoming storm. People prepare everything that soldiers need, war bring out the worst of human but there is something else about this city, war or not it is the most beautiful thing in them, unity is one of those thing.

"This tension, no i won't stumble before this, a war is coming and i am a sacred lord afterall, i will protect this world."

"I am a young child much younger than you Tomoe, i am powerless, the only thing i can do is make you stronger Tomoe, i will be your inspiration. Your will is very strong and you know that, this time, we can't lose, this could be the first step of those mysterious people. We must stop them, we can't let a world like this fell into their hand."

A memory returned to me, i saw something in my mind, i saw myself running from some people wearing white lab coat. But what is this memory, what is the reason for its appearance in my mind, and those people, what do they wanted to do. Another memory appear, an elderly man look at me with kindness, he patted on my head, say he will protect me. But who are these people, why they appear now and... is this the truth.

"Are you alright Higeki ? Your face look so pale ?"

"I am alright, i just saw something i don't think it is real. But it felt so vivid but is this my true memory then what is that world without any color, what is the truth ? But that isn't important right now, i will continue to move toward a brighter future."

Never dwelling in the past, you only need to know about it not dwelling in it, the past is dangerous where the soul could end up wandering in endless limbo. To suffer such fate, there is no greater pain, why choose to haunted by the past while you can choose to move forward. And now on my road that bright future is the war that i am not allowed to lose, if you are watching me Lady Deora, i think you can help me. I am still powerless afterall.