In the eastern part of Mount Mjolnir people started to live on the hill at the center of the land. Because of its numerous advantages it was the perfect natural fortress, it offered protection to the people without having to build advanced fortifications and walls for defenses. In time the people built a small, close-knit community and named their new found home “Bouquet Town” which signifies the close bond they have for each other.
For years there were no signs of war nor conflict. Everyone was enjoying the peace forgetting the great catastrophe, which was once called the “Day of Despair”. People were healing their loss and were slowly rebuilding everything of importance that mattered. Blinded by the peace and the bliss of happiness, they were unaware that everything would soon be taken from them.
This is where my story began.
Bells were suddenly ringing and echoing all throughout the mountain. This is usually a sign of an ongoing festivity from priest and priestesses being ordained or a sign of blessing for newlywed couples. A Minute has passed and another, and another and it continued on ringing. The people realizing that something was amiss froze where they stood and dropped everything of importance, and in a daze of bewilderment they stared at the direction of the great city Prontera. Doubt and fear were now slowly gripping their hearts as the sound of festivities slowly turned into an ominous sound.
I, on the other hand was on the dessert mining ores for our trade.
I placed the ores that i have collected in a sack behind my peco-peco reigns and started heading towards our town. There were no soldiers stationed at the gates, something that does not happen often and as i was passing through.. swordsmen, knights, priests and sorcerers were all wearing their gears and equipment's rushing towards the kafra flight attendant heading for Prontera, i was confused.
Panic slowly crawled up upon me, and I suddenly felt a cold sweat engulf me.
“please let her be home, please ...” i rushed towards “Karrot Dorf”, hoping, praying and pleading that time would be on my side, and that my fears would not come to pass.
but...
She was gone, and in her place there was a letter.
Gau
My father has been summoned by the king, he was tasked to lead, train and supervise some of the metalsmith production at Prontera. He would be taking me along with him, and to keep me safe he has obtained an invitation from the king allowing me to enter the “Odin Orthodoxy Union” even though i have no formal training. I will now be trained as a priestess as my primary job.
Please come and find me...” i will be here”..” i will be waiting, and hoping” ...” and once you come here”... “you’ll find me.. and ill stay with you”.. “ this i promise..”
-mau
I folded the letter and placed it carefully on my breast pocket. I started blaming myself. “we could have been together right now” saying it aloud hoping she would hear my sincere words. This is my fault, she had been asking and hoping to accompany me, but i was too scared to bring her along for the dessert was a dangerous place for gathering ores. I had doubts on my abilities, and i was scared that i might not be able to protect her.. if only i was stronger i would have taken her along and we wouldn't have been separated like this.. thinking back, I told her my goodbyes and she turned her back on me and i walked away with my head staring at the ground. “Im pathetic” these words were like daggers on my heart and tears of defeat started swelling up.
(flash back)....-------------------------
"im sorry, but i cannot take you with me",.. "mau, please understand and wait for me"
"you promised to take me!, please let me accompany you"," i promise i wont be a bother and i would help you in any way i can"..
-"mau..., im sorry im afraid i might not be able to protect you so i think it would be better to go alone"
"i have to go now, please understand im not strong enough and confident enough" mau turned her back on him and he slowly walks away with his head down.
she whispers to herself " i just wanted to be with you, i would have been fine with anything as long as you're by my side"
(Flash back ends)------------------
A month has passed..
I could not enter the city of Prontera before. It has been made as the northern Headquarters of Midgard. They were only accepting apprentices to gather man power for the ongoing war. I made my way back to Bouquet Town and started training to be a swordsman, and I am now qualified to be an apprentice.
My Oath. “i will find you, my love”... “Never lose hope”... “i will come to you”... “and i will never leave your side”... “this i promise”...
who am i?
My hair is long and curly and black and crisp.
My skin is tan, tampered by the heat of the metals that i create with risk.
And my veins are hot, with coals of fire, that boils my blood in eternal heat.
I swing my sledge and my sword with my large hands,
That was forged by time to make them as strong as iron bands.
I will hone my body and my skills, and never leave you where you stand.
I am your sword and armor, you’re friend and lover, and everything that you would demand.
IGN- kiritogau
- To Be Continued
Edited by gau08, 25 August 2013 - 09:44 AM.