Chapter 113 Riders for the Queen
In the manor house of Isla Real,
The master of the house sat down at a simple table with the new guests. The young man was accompanied by two guards and two advisors.
Eneko: I am sorry my queen, we do not have luxury items here.
Olivia: Do not worry. The room I slept in last night is bigger than any room I have had before this week.
Eneko: It must be difficult to wake up one day and discover that you are the queen. When my father left the island to support you, he told me that it was possible that I would soon be the lord of the island. He did not tell me directly, but I know he was saying that he was probably going to die.
The queen looked at the boy, who was half her age, but his eyes reflected great maturity. She felt great respect for him.
The Queen: Priest, Duke, what is the first thing you must do?
Wulfhelm: Find your army and the fleet.
Danilo: Find out the situation in the city.
Nestor: Find my rider.
Eneko: Your advisors speak to you as if you were not a queen.
Olivia looked at him intently: The day my advisors are afraid to speak to me; I will have failed as a queen.
The boy: Now I understand the words of Count Esteban. You are the complete opposite of your father.
Olivia: I hope so. Nestor, how many of them can fly?
Nestor: Three. Volker needs a few days and Grey Wing needs one or two.
Oliva: But I can fly on Little Feather, and White Mask can fly too.
Wulfhelm: My queen, you cannot fly into a battle zone. If they kill you, your army will disband.
Danilo: And the connections between the males are very weak. White Mask should not fly without a rider. It is incredible that they flew to this island last night.
Olivia: But we can fly very high and look for things like the others do.
Wulfhelm: My queen, you are very close to these armed men. What kind of soldiers are they?
Olivia looked at them for a few seconds: They are guards, like those of Esteban.
Nestor: They are knights of the house. Their trousers are for horseback riding. Their emblem is in the center of their vest instead of on the right. And they wear a belt with a space for a large sword.
Olivia lowered her gaze: I understand.
Hernando: We are your servants, my queen. We know a great deal about armies and weapons. Allow us to help you.
Olivia: Okay, who decides which Pegasus flies where?
Danilo: You, with our help.
Nestor: Volker saw a line of people traveling west. I think the army is in the west, if they managed to escape.
Wulfhelm: The fleet is probably near the bay. We need to find the Shark Fin. If my uncle is on that ship, they will probably be flying the Costa Lunas flag. If not, the Blasser Hafen flag.
Danilo: The city is the most dangerous place. His army has many crossbows, some ballistae, and they have shown that they will attack a Pegasus.
Olivia: And what about the lost Pegasus?
Nestor: If they could not return to the nest, they are probably on one of the four islands. It is possible that the Pegasus, which is searching for the fleet, could land on Isla Oveja to see if they are there.
Olivia: Chara, please find my army. With the weak connection, it is less dangerous for you.
Chara: Of course, my queen.
The Queen: Riders, who wants the city? I am afraid to send you into danger.
Hernando: The city needs good endurance. Snowfall is better for that.
Floriano: Agreed. I can search for the fleet.
Hernando grabbed the forearm of the younger man: If you can, find our brother.
On the dirt road of the island.
Three Pegasi were lined up in a wide row with their riders mounted on their backs. On one side, there were more than a hundred people watching the takeoff.
Eneko: They are so beautiful. My father told me that in the old days, pegasuses were on our island every day. I dream of the day they will return.
Olivia: If I could, I would make your dream come true.
The boy took her hand and smiled.
Nestor shouted to his riders: Raise your hands when you are ready.
Hernando raised his hand. After a second, Floriano did the same. Then Chara raised her hand.
Nestor: My queen.
Olivia: Fly bravely, fly for the kingdom. Fly!
The three of them leaped forward and ran together for a while. After a few seconds, the Pegasi were running faster than the male thanks to their strong legs. Golden Arrow was behind them but took off first. In the air, he quickly increased his speed. He flew above in the center of the Pegasi, while they ran to gain enough speed and power to take off with their large bodies. The two Pegasi took off together, and the three of them flew in a straight line towards the west.
Wulfhelm: Meeresgott!
Eneko: Goddess!
Olivia: Goddess, protect them.
Some people shouted with joy and others applauded. Everyone felt a great sense of wonder upon seeing them.
In the air.
Hernando shouted: Good luck, good flight!
Floriano: Good hunting!
Chara: May the goddess protect you, my brothers!
Snowfall began to turn northwest to pass east of Isla Forteleza. The guards on this prison island were loyal to Aloisio and probably to Valero, rather than to Olivia. The other two turned southwest to pass south of the island. They flew together for a while. When they were west of the island, Chara had to turn northwest, while Floriano continued west.
Floriano: I am proud of you!
Chara: Be careful, Flori!
The two separated and flew towards their destinations. The Pegasus riders had not participated in sch missions before. The three of them had grown up thinking about the heroic deeds of the riders of the past. Now, they were the heroes.