The destiny of a prince

Chapter XV

                                                                                Time spent with elves

                   For a week among the elves Corvin and Faren had begun to wear their clothing, looking somewhat like them. During his free time Corvin had asked Lemar to teach him to use a sword better than he knew, and Faren liked to walk with the elf girls, finding all kinds of traders and from time to time competing with boys at archery. She even beat her opponents from time to time. She was happy that she could finally stay in a place with better beds than the land she was sleeping on.

                 He knew that with the passing of this holiday, he would have to get out of his place so he would take advantage of every moment even to follow Corvin when he was training. The arrival of the new year was a day away and the preparations were over. In the small town the songs of the elves began to be heard which made the atmosphere enjoyable. it made you feel at ease, all the heartaches and pains seemed to be wiped with the sponge as if nothing had happened.

                  Corvin had become more skilled with the sword, making him more confident when entering a fight, Faren had learned to use the sword well enough, but had perfected archery so as to break down a powerful orc with fewer arrows. In addition to the sword and bow he had also learned to use the daggers that could be useful to him in a very harsh battle.

         Lemar approached the river bank where he found Corvin.

       - I heard that you almost reached the same level as the best of our swordsmen, said Lemar.

        -I try to learn as much as I can to get ready when I go to continue my journey, Corvin said after l*****g his face.

          - You were and before, you just had to be a little polished. Inshir and Galdera want to see you and Faren, by the way, do you know where he is?

         - I think he's with Lephira. She told me she was going to help her with the latest preparations, she seems to be very excited about this holiday.

            -That's how I heard it, Lemar said, smiling. Let's look for her and go to the kings, you are waiting.

Do you know what he wants from us? Since we last discussed, he has not been looking for us.

             - I don't know, we'll see now.

              Lemar and Corvin set out to search for Faren to go to the kings as soon as possible, to find out what they wanted from them, given that they had not spoken since they arrived in Selumista quessir. Faren was found together with Lephira, one of the Elven women dealing with the decor of the small town. As soon as he finished the job he joined Corvin and Lemar who went to the throne room, he had to wait a few moments until the kings arrived. Galdera had come first to meet Corvin and Faren, but Inshir had found it harder not to want to be in front of them. Inshir didn't want to talk to Corvin anymore because he knew why he came here, but he did it at Galdera's request.

            -Welcome, I hope your stay here was pleasant, Galdera said.

            -Yes, Faren said before Corvin could say anything. I had a great time, helping everyone, training from time to time. In the evening I sit and listen to the songs that are heard throughout the forest.

            - I'm glad you felt good. I called you here to tell you that we are glad you are here and I hope you will continue to feel good.

             -Three days after the new year comes, you'll have to leave here,  Inshir said.

             - I'm sorry to tell you, but I won't leave here until I get everything I came for.

            - I'm not going to change my decision about the war. I will not help someone who is not the prince of anybody, I will not endanger others because a mucus wants to avenge his parents.

            - Why are you afraid to rise up against dark powers? Once Lucifer is resurrected he will destroy every single life in this world, including you. When my father needed help no one jumped, he let you die. All of this happened because of you because you broke the treaty. The kings of old have given their lives to bring peace to this earth and you hide yourself as….

           -How dare you talk to me like that, Inshir said, rising from the throne. I'm the king here and you should talk to me properly, do you understand?

          - You would be king here, but you are not in front of me. A king is not afraid of the past and hides in his kingdom forgetting about the old treaty.

            - Says the prince who has no kingdom and wants to become a king killer As long as you do not know what it means to take care of an entire people and put their good in front of you, you have no right to speak.

            - I may not know what it means to care for an entire people as you and others know, but at least I know what I need to do to give them a better life from now on. I will regain my kingdom and stop Rohan's plan ...

            -But with Rohan what are you going to do, Galdera said in a gentle voice as if nothing had happened.

            - I don't know. Maybe I'll kill him or maybe not, that's what we'll find out when I'm in front of him. But I can't let it slip easily.

            - And how are you going to stop this war? Inshir asked.

             - Before we get to war if not on the battlefield, with the help of everyone. Especially with the help of the Arkeryn sword you hid, I know you have Inshir.

            -  I don't know what you're talking about, if I had I don't think you had the power to lift a stiff sword. It has not been used for many years ...

            - Yes, it is true, but as far as I know, the sword will come back to life when these lands are in danger, and as it is and the treaty began to renew itself, you cannot tell me that something strange has happened to it, correctly. ?

           Inshir was speechless, knowing that everything Corvin said was true even with the sword. It seems that with the renewal of the treaty, the stone that covered the sword began to c***k, which made him believe that the time had come for Alduin to fight again. Inshir stopped thinking and told the three to follow him. Inshir led them down the stairs to a room that was well below the city where it was very well guarded by swordsmen and archers who were hiding everywhere near and around the room.

            In the middle of the room was a large stone block that resembled a tomb.

            On it was placed another stone that had the shape of a very long sword, you could not see how it looked because of the stone blanket that covered it. To Corvin's surprise, it was a pretty visible, deep c***k.

          -So that's what I said, Corvin said.

          -Unfortunately, said Inshir. It seems that since Blackscar signed the treaty, this c***k has appeared. But I don't understand anything, why this happened when Blackscar signed ... he is not part of the dragon race.

             - Well, it wasn't because of him. It is true that he will also participate, but there is something else and I would like to not leave this room. to stay between the five of us.

             -That will be it, Inshir said, then beckoning the soldiers to leave them alone. Now you can say what you have to say.

            -Blackscar and his city are just a side to hide the truth about dragons. It is true that Blackscar represents the race of dragons, but it is more than that.

              - What do you mean? Inshir asks.

            - Dragons still exist, only they have been hidden from everyone. There are no more but enough to help us.

            -So the oldest and most powerful race still exists, Inshir said with a slight relief on his face.

           - But they will risk everything just to put an end to this darkness. There are very few and they will still risk the end of their race and you who have millions of people behind you do not want to risk anything ...

              - It is not so easy to start a war without caring about the lives of those who follow you, and besides, I told you I am not going to follow someone who does not have his kingdom.

             - Sorry to interrupt, but you mean that if Corvin regains his kingdom you will sign the treaty? Faren asks.

              -Maybe. Everything depends on you or better said Corvin, said Inshir. It's just a great question to know, will you be able to get your kingdom back?

              - I will see him again and when this happens I will wait for you to sign the treaty. We have only one chance to finish it all and we have to make the most of it.

               With that said Corvin leaves the room leaving Inshir and Galdera in the room with Lemar. Faren followed Corvin to his room where they sat for a few minutes. Corvin was very angry that Inshir was stubborn, he did not know what to do to persuade him to sign the treaty. He knew that the only solution was to regain his kingdom, it was not that simple knowing that he would have to run into Rohan's nose, plus he wasn't sure if Inshir would get his castle back. There was a lot going on and he didn't know what to do, but he wanted to do something good for everyone.

                   Faren looked at him as he kneaded and walked from one corner of the room to another. No longer able to see him like this, he went to him and stopped him by the hand grasping him. Corvin looked at her without realizing what was happening, but he knew that whatever was going to happen could always be based on it.

              -Calm down, Faren said, you'll be all right.

               -How can you be so sure, you don't see that Inshir is too stubborn to understand what's going on here, Corvin said, shaking Faren's hand.

                - He's just afraid he won't have the same fate as his father. He longs for his people, but in the end he will sign and participate in the fight. Sometimes you have to hope.

               - Then if you have all the answers, tell me what to do when I face Rohan?

               -You will do the right thing, and if I don't make sure you do it, said Faren kissing his cheek.

                After he had calmed down a little, they both went to the balcony of the room and stayed there for a few hours without saying anything but looking around. Faren noticed that whatever Corvin would do seemed a little worried. The big day had come and everything was ready for a pleasant evening. That day no one had done anything but sit or walk around for no specific reason, waiting for the evening to come sooner. The day had passed, and the night had swirled everywhere, leaving the city to look like a sky full of stars because of the lights that were blazing everywhere. The slow and beautiful music of the elves was heard everywhere, the elves were dressed in very beautiful clothes, long in light colors, yellow, green maybe even red, and the kings wore a very bright white with a little golden yellow on the sleeves around the chest until. around the neck. And Corvin was dressed in lighter brown clothes as well, and Faren was dressed in the same type of material and color, only more elegant than he had ever worn.

                  The holiday held until the next day, with much fun. Two days after the holiday, everything was back to normal, Corvin was preparing to leave and wanted to have a last discussion with Inshir. Inshir had sent Lemar to take Corvin and Faren a little further away from the world so they could be alone. Inshir was waiting for him at a table made of wood that looked as if it came out of the ground like a tree, he was sitting on a chair by the table guarded by 2-3 elves.

             - The time has come to leave, is it Corvin? Inshir asks.

             - That's right. I stayed too long in the place and did nothing else, I must give the others, try to convince them to join me.

              - It's not true Corvin. Here you learned to handle the sword better, to fight better so that you don't die quickly, right?

              - Yes, but that doesn't mean anything if I can't convince you to sign the treaty. I know you do not want to endanger others, but if you do not do this now you will be left alone and when Lucifer returns he will deal with the destruction of everyone including you.

              - Maybe, but if you want me to sign, you will have to do something more to join me.

              - I tried everything I could to convince you and you don't want to do what's right, what's right ...

             - You only have to take your kingdom back so I can help you.

             - But why only that?

             -Because that's how I promised your father, Inshir said, making Corvin a mask. Like you, your father tried to prepare us for this war.

               -What? Corvin said, getting up from his chair.

               -  When I met your father, I thought he was just a fool, then I did my research and saw that he was telling the truth, but it was too late. When I found out he was telling the truth, I told him I was going to help him, and when I was making preparations to leave we went to the castle, one of my schoolgirls told me he saw Rohan with a wizard and the orcs. .

              - You didn't do anything?

              - I was not ready for training and I left with 12 soldiers to your father, but when I got there it was too late to warn him, your father had died and I thought you and your mother were the same. I decided that I would not intervene and protect my fellow citizens as much as I can.

               - So instead of continuing what my dad started, did you decide to hide like a coward? If you didn't hide your mother was still alive and Rohan was no longer king now.

                - When I heard you were alive I thought you would get here someday I sent Lemar after you, but that will not change my promise to my peers. I will only help you if you regain your throne, but not if you become a king's killer so that it will fit into your head.

                -You are reassured that I will not allow Corvin to become like Rohan, perhaps much more than Rohan, Faren said.

               -You're right to know, Inshir said. Your father didn't want to be like Rohan, after all, you're your father's son. Where are you going now?

               - About that. What do you know about magicians? From what I found out they were last seen in Vally of the Dooms, but I understand that it is now full of thieves, robbers and all kinds of bastards.

              - That's right. They were last seen there, but unfortunately no matter how hard I tried to find a clue I didn't find anything. Maybe they are still where they were last seen but it is very dangerous and ...

               - I have no other solution. I have to find them even if that means I have to get into the lion's mouth. Anyway, I have Faren next to me to stop me from doing any stupid things that would cost me my life, said Corvin, causing Faren to blush.

               - That's right. We will be very careful and in addition to finding someone you have to start from where they were last seen, then we will see along the way. It will be dangerous to get in there, but not as dangerous as when you enter a city full of orcs, Faren said.

              - Well, do you know how to get there?

              - I understand it's beyond The Black Forest mountains, right?

               -That's right. Lemar will be with you all the way through this trip and be careful not to get into the worst, Rohan said, smiling a little.

                - I have a question. I do not understand something, Blackscar said that the sword Alduin and my kingdom is one and the same, but I learned that the first king who came here created the sword and I do not understand the connection.

                 - It is said that when it was created, Alberian used magic to make it so powerful. So the sword chooses its king alone, it doesn't matter if it's an elf or a gnome. Ever since Alberian died the sword was locked in it, meaning it became just a simple sword looking for a king, who really wanted to defend someone who knows what suffering means, and it looks like they might have found you on you.

               - Let's hope that is what she is looking for, however we have to get her out of the place as soon as possible and try to find the magicians, then I will see where my next destination will be either at the gnomes or I will go and give it to her down on Rohan.

               - Gnomes are also difficult to find since they do not come to the surface. Maybe who knows when you go out for wood or hunting, I wish you good luck and hope you do the right thing about Rohan because he doesn't deserve to ruin your future because of him.

               -Yes, well then we will leave tomorrow at the earliest hour and worry about what will happen next, Corvin said.

               Corvin and the others leave for the village where everyone headed to their rooms, Lemar went back to his father. The ironwork was used all night, Lemir made a more suitable sword for Corvin. The next morning they arrived quickly and Corvin and Faren headed south to the village where they were expected by Inshir, Galdera, Lemir and his son Lemar. Lemir had presented Corvin with a very beautiful and well-worked sword, it was a suitable sword for two hands, easy to handle with one hand. Faren was presented with a bow made of the best wood, a trolley full of arrows and a sword suitable for a girl. After receiving the gifts they got on their horses and left on the road not before I said goodbye to the king, queen and Lemir.