Fragarach

Eran and Arcan family meeting Part II: Return of the holy sword Frostmourne

The elder was about to take a step towards the beaten young men when he felt that an enormous mana aura is approaching the manor.

The other members felt the strange mana aura as they turn their heads to where the mana aura came from.

*BOOOM!*

A projectile landed in front of Caisein and Nyx.

*KSSSHSK!*

The sound of ice echoed inside the manor that blew everyone’s mind when they laid their eyes on it.

“I can’t believe it is that the holy sword Frostmourne?” the elder mumbled as he walk towards the sword floating in front of Caisein and Nyx.

Everyone who witness the arrival of the sword was left in awe as it floats with pure frost swirling around the sword.

“Two long lost holy swords return in a day! This is a miracle!”

“The almighty has blessed us!”

The members started to shout their cries of joy after seeing the last holy sword returns to their hands.

*BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!* *BUDUMP!*

[I can’t believe it, I have only read about it in textbooks but to see it in person. It emits a terrifying aura, it changed the temperature instantly just after its arrival.] Gilbert thought as he flash a smile.

Everyone’s heartbeats started to race the moment they laid their eyes on the floating sword.

“I can’t believe it. Frostmourne finally returned after its long rest.” The elder said with his eyes fixed on the floating sword.

The elder walk slowly towards the holy sword with the two awe-struck young ones behind it when suddenly the swirling pure frost element around the floating sword had gone violent and attack the great elder with an insane speed.

*SWOOOOSH!*

“KUAH! It has its own consciousness?!” the great elder groan in pain as he stepped a few paces back. [To think that even I did not see it coming, that attack is so fast that my reaction is very late. If it really wanted to kill me, I could lose my head before I might have any idea what happened.] he thought as he grips the wound.

*SHKKKKKK!*

The frost scattered around the wound that he received freezing his flesh and clothes. The great elder’s eyes widen as he saw the effect of a little wound that the swirling frost is able to cause.

[It really is the holy sword Frostmourne, the sword that change the entire climate of the northern lands.] he thought as he used as spell to warm his body and defrost the scattering ice in his body.

Everyone was shocked when the great elder was attack indiscriminately.

“Did it attack the great elder?”

“It was fast enough that the great elder known for his speed was not even able to evade, I think there is none of us can approach it.”

“It’s beautiful, but why did it attack the great elder?” Caisein mumbled in a muffled voice as he mindlessly reach out his hands to grab the holy sword by its hilt.

*SWOOOSH!*

The frost swirling around the floating sword continues to circle around the sword when Caisein retrieved his hands after his eyes caught a glance at his hands.

[There is no mark, there is no mark in either of my hands like Nyx had when he received the holy sword Ascalon. If I am not careful then it might attack me like it did to the great elder.] he thought as he glance at the great elder gritting his mouth in pain.

“Why did the young master stopped? Why is he hesitating?”

“Don’t be dazed, tend to the great elder’s wounds.” One of the Arcan family ordered as the others sprinted out towards the wounded elder.

“Don’t worry about me. I can handle this much wound.” He said as he grips his hand tightly in his wound. “Moreover tell the medical team to be on the move since it might attack the young ones as well. It just had to be when both of them are beaten quite badly. What rotten luck.” He added as the members of both Eran and Arcan family insisted on tending to his wounds.

Everyone who manage to hear what the elder said stare at him with blank expressions.

[How shameless, weren’t you the one who did that to the both them?]

Is what every one of them thought as they glance at each other’s face.

“Why is Caisein hesitating?” Rowan asked in concern. [Is there something in his mind that make him doubt himself?]

He thought as his concerned expression surfaced.

“I think the reason is simple. He saw the great elder getting attacked out of nowhere, he will obviously be cautious about approaching it as well. But there is a chance that there is something hindering him from taking hold of the holy sword in his head.” Rowan explained briefly. “We may have no way of knowing what is going on in his head so our best bet is to hope that he finds the courage that he showed earlier.” He added.

[What this guy said is true, the overwhelming joy is quite dangerous. I manages to invade my sense that I almost forget what happened to father a few moments ago. A talented kid of his caliber will surely be cautious when he saw his own grandfather taking a hit out of nowhere. The great elder, my father is a very talented person even in our family that even the royal family acknowledges his skill. To be attack without having a time to react in time is very unlikely to happen to my father but if that to have happen. The attacker must be a few more levels stronger than him, no one except me and Rowan knows his true strength since we have been under his hellish training since our childhood.] Gilbert thought as he walks towards the great elder.

“Are you okay father?” he asked with a concerned tone.

The great elder stare at him blankly with a nerve bulging in his forehead.

“You think I’m some kind of a wimp? This much injury is far from enough to take my life.” He said with an annoyed tone.

“Now, now, now. Gilbert is just concerned about you great elder. It’s only natural for a son to worry about his father is it now?” Rowan said with a smile in his face.

[Another troublesome person appeared. Oh! Right, this is his home after all.] he thought as he stare at Rowan blankly as well.

“Both of you of all people know what kind of person I am, do I look like someone who would die from a blow like that?” he said as he raise his eyebrows. “And stop your men from tending in my wounds before I use force and send them flying.” He added.

Everyone who tend to his wound immediately back off after hearing what he said.

Nyx saw Caisein hesitated to reach for the holy sword that is obviously floating in front of him.

[Why is he hesitating?] he thought as he senses Caisein’s agitation.

“Why are you hesitating? It heard your call right? Where did that confidence earlier go? Are you afraid that it might attack you as well?” Nyx said as he grab Caisein’s shoulders.

Nyx pulled Caisein’s shoulders and saw him with wearing a sad face.

“I have no mark, I am not the chosen holder of the holy sword Frostmourne.” He said in a sad muffled tone.

[This i***t, can’t he feel the excitement of Frostmourne?] “You i***t, didn’t you realize why the holy sword Frostmourne attacked the great elder earlier?” Nyx said as he pointed at the holy sword Frostmourne.

Caisein’s interest was piqued when he heard what Nyx said.

“What are you saying? Was there a reason behind it?” he ask with a nervous tone.

“You really are an i***t above all idiots in the whole world.” Nyx said as he flashes a smile. “It attacked the great elder earlier to protect you. It knows that the great elder is not an ally at that moment, so it had no choice but to strike back what its master deemed an enemy at that time.” Nyx explained.

His eyes immediately widen as he turns back to the floating sword in front of him.

[It’s true, what Nyx said is true. How did I not realize it earlier, Frostmourne is the embodiment of frost itself but why did I not feel a chill since earlier. It wants me to hold him, his new chosen owner after three hundred years!] he thought as he reach his hand out to the floating sword.

*FWOOOSH!*

“I apologize if I keep you waiting.” He said with a smile.

*SWOOOSH!*

*BOOOOOOM!*

An enormous mana aura swallowed the whole area of the manor and sent chills to everyone inside it when a strong wind blew around Caisein.

*BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP! *BUDUMP!

Their hearts started raising again when the shockwave disappeared.

“You were right Nyx, he really did it to protect me. This guys was very anxious to meet me all this time.” Caisein said as mist covers his body.

Everyone was rendered speechless when the mist disappeared and saw Caisein holding the holy sword in his hand.

“This day marks the return of the long lost swords from our families.” Caisein said as he raise the holy sword Frostmourne up.

Hello Everyone. Hyuuse here, I am very sorry for the short update today. I was about to finish writing today's update when someone accidentally unplugged my laptop. Since it's battery broke a few months now, it died. Not even Autosave was able to save what I wrote. I threw a tantrum and nearly lost my mind browsing in the folders hoping to find the docs but I could not find anything so I had to do the chapter again from scratch. I apologize? for betraying everyone that is reading my work. I will be sure to save it next time so that I can upload a lot longer. Thank you everyone for continuing to read my work. Have a blessed day.