Inlander

Everyone Was Worried

It became morning, the harbour was visible from a distance. Light of dawn illuminating the direction of their journey. The fisherman was about to take Jim and the princess to the nearest doctor. He directed the sails to the port of Torwelt.

The wind was blowing quite calmly that morning, the weather was sunny as it should be. However, the condition of Torwelt Harbor is not as calm as the wind is blowing. The situation around the port was so busy, it wasn't as busy as usual, but it seemed like something was causing the crowd.

The fisherman also leaned his small boat on the dock. He also got off his boat, he wanted to ask anyone to help carry two people who had passed out on his boat.

However, when he had set foot on the dock. Everyone in the crowd was so panicked their faces were scared, without direction.

The fisherman was confused. How not, everyone he saw so scattered who knows what they think. But what he did know, the people at the dock put on a face that was so scared.

The fisherman also approached one who was near him. When he wanted to greet that person, that person first greeted the fisherman.

"Help me, take me out of here". The man in dark green said with great fear and panic. Like being chased by a ghost.

At first, the fisherman wanted to ask for help, but now he is being asked for help by that person. The fisherman turned to ask. "If I may know, what happened? It's not usually a port as busy as this".

With bulging and trembling eyes, the person with short hair dressed as a merchant answered the fisherman's question. "Neiter, Neiter has mastered Centrical City, even some of the leaders of United of Regia have submitted to Neiter".

Hearing that shocking answer made the fisherman frown, he was startled. Because not only Neiter came. However, the leaders who were supposed to protect the people turned back to bow before Neiter.

"Are you sure?" The fisherman continued to confirm the truth

"The citizens who do not submit will be killed, and those who surrender will be given a strange seal on their wrists, I saw it myself, this morning there was a m******e in the Centrical City square. We were one of the people who managed to escape". That person explained in detail what had happened in the plaza not long ago.

Shortly thereafter, the honking of a large ship. Like indicating that when it will sail soon. Hearing that, the man in green ran towards the large ship without saying a single word.

Seeing this very bad and unexpected incident. The fisherman was discouraged from seeking help. He immediately returned to his boat. He untied the boat rope that had been tied to the dock. He anchored the boat.

He directed the sails of his boat away from the port. He immediately left the port of Torwelt. Due to the condition of the city in Centrical City or the port of Torwelt, it is not safe anymore.

He went home with Jim and Princess, who was still unconscious on his boat.

The boat slowly moved further and further away from the port of Torwelt. Until the harbour was not visible at all, only the vast stretch of sea was visible.

The weather was getting hotter, it made the princess's face burn a little, and soon she was conscious, and slowly opened her eyes. Her long brownish blonde hair slightly covered her left eye.

"Aa ... apparently you're awake". The fisherman realized that the woman he was carrying had regained consciousness.

Princess did not answer. She slowly straightened her body. With the yellow dress that was still slightly wet, she had a little trouble getting up.

When she lifted her fist, she felt dizzy. Her brain remembered the last incident before she passed out. Finally, she is now fully aware and remembers.

"Am I still alive?" She said to herself, then suddenly she remembered a man who had been with her last night.

"Is Jim still alive?" Princess asked the fisherman in a loud and hasty voice.

"If the man sleeping beside you is what you mean, he's still alive". The fisherman answered the princess's question while pointing at Jim who was lying next to the princess.

Then princess immediately turned to the left, towards Jim lying. When she saw that Jim was right in front of him not seriously injured, she sighed deeply. She was relieved.

"Thank God ..." princess shed little happy tears because she and Jim were still safe after a freefall from the high cliff.

"That man is just tired, he's fine, moreover you also have to rest". The fisherman said to the princess while comforting the princess who was worried about Jim's condition.

"Um… uncle, thank you for saving us. Cough… cough ..". Princess coughed and slightly let out water from her mouth.

"Take it easy, don't push yourself, you better get back to rest". The fishermen said

Princess also obeyed the fisherman's words, she leaned back on her shoulder.

When in his stupor. Jim had a bad dream. He dreamed of free-falling with the princess just like what happened before. In the dream, he and the princess were floating amidst the endless freefall.

"Princess ...". Suddenly Jim screamed. He raised his head and body. With a rapid breath and his face was covered with sweat drops.

Jim was so panicked, he just woke up and realized, he was worried about the princess. Because before he passed out, he had not confirmed whether the princess he had been entrusted with was safe or not.

Seeing Jim's panic and shock. Princess who was beside him hugged Jim's body.

"I am here". Princess said softly.

Seeing princess is still alive and well. Jim slowly calmed down. He was so relieved.

"Thankfully". Jim let go of his relief and let out a deep breath. Jim now feels calm because the princess is still alive even though he doesn't care about his condition.

However, Princess never let go of her embrace, she still hugged Jim even tighter.

"Um… princess…" Jim's voice was a little stiff.

"Ah… sorry…" Princess let go of her hug, she was so embarrassed, her face flushed and she lowered her head.

"Hahaha ... the joy of being young" The fisherman laughed after seeing the two of them.

"It's not that uncle ...", Jim and princess spoke in unison to dodge the fisherman's words. Of course, their faces were filled with embarrassment

"Why can you make out in the middle of the sea? Is there no other place? Hahaha". The fisherman asked the two of them while teasing them.

"How can you said make out.". Jim answered the fisherman's question.

"Then why are you in the middle of the sea?" The fisherman asked again.

"We fell off a cliff," said Jim straightforwardly. Seeing Jim's answer, the fisherman was shocked and disbelieved.

"Really? You guys are very lucky to be alive". The fisherman shook his head in disbelief. How could I not, someone who fell from a high cliff but could still live.

"Oh before that, uncle, thank you for saving us" Jim bowed his body gratefully.

"Don't worry, by the way, are you one of the residents who managed to escape from the Centrical City?". The fisherman asked the two of them.

Hearing the statement made by the fisherman, Jim was a little confused as to whether the incident in the castle had spread that fast.

With curiosity, Jim asked back. "What happened in Centrical City?".

"Oh it turns out you don't know, Centrical City is not safe now". Said the Fisherman.

"Tell us, uncle," said the princess who was also curious.

Finally, the fisherman told the incident that happened when they both passed out. He described what happened at the port of Torwelt. As well as telling all the events that occurred this morning in the Centrical city square.

Heard the story described by the fisherman. They both were very shocked. Even princess burst into tears and shed tears.

"Father ..." with a sad face, the princess was worried about her father's condition. He didn't stop crying.

Jim who saw Princess was so sad, he also lent his shoulder to Princess. He leaned the princess's head against his shoulder. He tried to calm the princess who was so sad.

“Did he lose?” Asked the princess in a voice that stuttered.

"Calm down princess, believe that your father will be fine". Jim slightly stroked the princess's hair.

Jim tried to calm down, even though his own heart was also worried. He was worried about Jill. He was worried about General Hedorven. And he was worried about Neil. But grieving and lamenting will not produce results. He also keeps trying to be calm and positive thinking.

"Hopefully they are well, we should move forward," Jim said to the princess who was crying on his shoulder.