Chapter 28 PIECING CLUES II
Twentieth hour
Nacroy
Not too far from Margret’s tavern, Elroy sits under a horse chestnut tree, gazing at the flickering stars while enjoying the serenity the falling blossom created as the warm wind breezes through the tree.
"Beautiful isn’t it” Margret marveled at the sky illuminated by the flickering stars as she approached Elroy.
“I don’t need your company” Elroy spoke irately
“I know” sits beside Elroy with a slight groan “I just came to say I’m sorry, I don’t deserve your forgiveness but I’m still going to apologize anyway. I’m sorry, I’m sorry for abandoning you, I’m sorry for not loving you enough to stay when I should have, I’m sorry for being a fool and a coward, I’m really sorry El. You didn’t deserve to grow without a mother’s love, please forgive me.”
“You should really learn how to apologize because you are bad at it.”
Margret chuckled then gazed at the sky, “I’ll do just that”
“After everything, why are you not with your beloved.”
“My so-called beloved tried to kill me.”
“Glad to hear you got what you deserved” Elroy assured with a smile
“Don’t flatter yourself”
“What happened?” Elroy asked curiously
“I happened to be gifted or cursed with the ability to bend those I kiss or have sex with to do my biding.” Hearing the confession, Elroy immediately turned his attention to Margret. “Gerald was different, maybe because the Urania blood flows through him. But it wasn’t for Eric, after eight years as queen of Lance, Eric found out I could order him, but I only used it to get certain things from him. Things he didn’t allow me have, but Eric did not see it that way, he thought I was going to take the throne from him. He plotted to kill me but a trusted friend helped me escape.”
“I’m not sorry for that incident, you deserved it.”
“Well I can’t argue with that.”
“I forgive you, but I’m not calling you mother.”
“Fine by me” Margret agreed then rests on the tree
“Anyways, I’ll be going to Lance by first light tomorrow”
“Why would you go there?”
“Calm down woman, I’m not going to Eric; I have unsettled business with Jerrod Rooks”
“I’ll be expecting you in six days’ time”
“Hopefully, if things go as planned”
“Say hi to Jerrod for me, it will make your business faster”
“Isn’t that a bad idea, as you are now a fugitive of Lance?”
“No, Jerrod helped me escape, he’s an understanding man.”
“Good to know.”
The kingdom of Ramenia is a large Kingdom taking the entire landscape of an Island. This large mass of land has four sections, Nord, Sud, Est and Ouest. Each connected at the middle of the island, were the fortified Castle of Ramenia stood. Each section is separated from each other by a forest with a river running through it from the Sea; Ramenia is a trading post for most Southern and Western kingdoms during the autumn season, for it is a land rich in minerals and diamond.
Trading stops as soon as springtime approaches, for ship wreckage is an inevitable event in the Southwest Seas. But kingdoms unable to wait set out during the three day break from the heavy down pour; they wait in Ramenia for the ten days down pour to pass before setting back to their kingdoms.
Each section or town has a port with at least five Inn’s that offers shelter to travellers and is secured by two hundred and fifty Knights, fifty patrolling the port, fifty patrolling the main town and one hundred and fifty at sea with three ships, each harboring fifty.
The fortified Castle of Ramenia was a different level; it was big enough to host twenty troops of Knights as well as highborn families.
In the second floor of the large Castle, which was a banquet hall, a feast was ongoing; the large banquet table had fifteen bronze chairs on each side and two gold chairs at the head of the crystal table. Seated on the gold chair by the right was King Samson Bernard, a tall, chubby, dark skin man, having short straight dark, light brown hair and large beards which gave his temperate looks a fierce and unapproachable gaze. By his left sat his pale skin jewel, an alluring wife having long wavy blond hair, Queen Roxy Bernard had deep blue eyes giving her a trustful and reliable look.
By the right side of the table, close to King Samson, sat Sri Ivan then Prince Phil, Tony and other dignitaries; on the left side close to Queen Roxy, sat a fair, brute Ramenia Knight, having thin dark hair and long beards. Next to him was Commander Barbra then other Highborn.
“Thank you for this honor to dine with you King Samson” Phil appreciated
“It’s a privilege having a member of the Levia household feasting with me” King Samson spoke with a surprisingly calm tone.
“Ramenia has a wonderful sight to behold; I was intrigued by the few places I could set my eyes on.”
“You should try the view from the Castle battlement, it is breath taking.” King Samson assured
“I will be honored to be your escort, your highness” Barbra proposed
“How can I say no to such an offer?”
“It’s settled then” King Samson agreed
“Tell me something Commander Phinx, how do you manage the Knights? With just two supporters” Phil asked the brute Knight seated close to Barbra
“By the grace of God your highness” Commander Phinx spoke with an audible dense voice
“Interesting” said Phil
“So, what brings you to the Southwest?” King Samson asked
“An incident occurred in Lance” Phil began
“So I heard”
“News travels fast”
“Indeed” King Samson assured
“My sources traced the culprit here.” Phil continued
“Give me your information and I will apprehend this individual.”
“He is a member of a cult named Seekers Squad”
“That’s not possible” Commander Phinx interrupted
“Indeed Prince Phil” King Samson agreed
“It was confirmed, my sources are never wrong”
“The Seekers Squad is no cult Prince Phil” King Samson guaranteed “It is a group dedicated unto God, under the command of Allas Roach, my ally and good friend, they fight against supernatural forces plaguing the earth.”
“That’s very convincing; the name of the culprit is Elroy”
“Then he’s an imposter, there is no members of team five going by the name Elroy” Barbra assured “give me your permission my Lord, I’ll look further into this situation”
“Very well Commander Barbra, do your best.”
“Yes my lord” Barbra agreed with a bow “be patient with me your highness, I’ll send word to Commander Allas Roach on this matter. This Elroy will be interrogated and sent back.”
“Thank you Commander” Phil greeted
“In the meantime Prince Phil, enjoy our company, Ramenia is all yours.”
“Thank you for the privilege King Samson” Phil greeted with a smile.