Chapter 139 The Cults are United
In the Greenwood.
Red sunrise landed first, with the matriarch flying alongside her. She and her rider knew her legs were weak. She slowed down until she was moving as slowly as possible when her hooves touched the ground. She ran in great pain for a while and then fell to the ground with her rider still attached to the saddle. The soldiers and servants came closer to help them. They freed the rider so that Pegasus could lie down on its side. The rider pushed the people away.
Corsino spoke with a fearful voice: My beautiful Red, have you broken your leg?
The man examined her legs carefully, with trembling hands.
Red Sunrise: I do not know my rider. They hurt terribly.
The man began to cry. People knew that the riders were connected to the Pegasi, but most had never seen such a strong connection before. The queen and the priest landed together, and both dismounted quickly. They ran towards the Pegasus and her rider.
The Queen: Everyone must follow the orders of the priest. This health of this Pegasus is the top priority. She saved my life and the lives of the others.
In a cabin.
Emiliano entered, accompanied by two young men. The captain of the Blue Knights was looking at a map of the city. The priest placed a strange object on the table in front of the soldier.
The priest: Captain, my friend, I want to show you something exciting.
The man smiled at his new friend: What is this?
Emiliano: It is a horn for my head. With this, it will be easier to communicate with Unicorns. I can tie it to my forehead, and the angle is similar to that of their horns.
The knight looked at him and smiled: Who made it?
Frieder: It was me, sir. But the idea was from Gunther.
Gunther: It is a simple rope to tie around your head. The priest explained to me how to use it to talk to unicorns.
Rodrigo: How long did it take you to do it?
Frieder: Less than half an hour. All you need is a piece of wood, a rope, and a good dagger.
Emiliano: Yes. In time, he will be able to make one for each knight, and I will be able to teach them a few things so they can talk to their unicorns.
The captain: Can you show the others how to make them?
The servant replied: Yes, it is easy.
Rodrigo placed the wooden horn on the map, approached the priest, and hugged him. Then he did the same with the servant and the page.
Emiliano: What happened? Horns are useful, but...
The captain laughed: We are going to create a lot of those. You three have done more than you can understand.
In the air.
Nestor and Grey Wing led the others in a line towards the forest. They circled the clearing and landed in a line, almost simultaneously. People noticed that some of their hooves were stained with blood. They dismounted quickly with the help of the servants. The pages led them before the queen and the commanders.
The Queen: I am glad everyone is safe. What happened after we escaped?
Nestor: The Pegasi attacked the soldiers at the nest. Three ballistae have been destroyed, and more than twenty soldiers died after falling from the nest. I do not know how many were wounded. The Pegasi of the queen are at war with Valero.
The queen and the Count watched the five riders with proud smiles. Four men and one woman, who were only slightly taller than her, displayed the determined expressions of soldiers.
Deep in the forest.
Torches illuminated a small clearing. Several captains were there with their unicorns. Azure Death stood next to Hoof Click.
Rodrigo: Priest, I think this is dangerous for the old man.
Emiliano: I tried to communicate that to them, but they do not have a word for fear.
The two unicorns galloped together for twelve steps. They disappeared before everyone and reappeared in the clearing, thirty steps further on.
The large unicorn jumped and whipped its tail with big movements and made different sounds very loudly.
The priest: He is happy. He has learned something he should have learned in his youth.
The other unicorns began to paw the ground. Their riders also seemed anxious.
Olivia: Captains, I need you to understand that you do not need to sacrifice part of your lives for me.
Rodrigo: A man dies the moment he takes the oath to become a Blue Knight. The rest of his life is the reward for serving the throne.
The queen nodded with an expression of anxiety and guilt. The six captains of the Blue Knights formed a line with their unicorns. They were armored and armed with a full arsenal of weapons. They were ready for battle. They ran together in perfect formation. After ten steps, six horns briefly gleamed and then all six disappeared at the same time. They appeared on the other side of the clearing and stopped abruptly. Everything was still the same. The pain did not seem to affect these knights much.
Esteban looked at the queen: We have a secret weapon. We can only use it with your permission.
In a camp.
Four unicorns carried the injured Pegasus to a camp where her legs could be treated. She was weak, but she felt comfortable. The riders and priests accompanied her to care for her. The queen, the nobles, and the captains of the Blue Knights were nearby.
The Queen: Riders! Present yourselves before your queen.
Five men and one woman were standing in front of the young queen.
Olivia: Priests.
Emiliano and Danilo approached each other and exchanged their rings from their respective positions.
Danilo: From today onwards, the cult of the Pegasus has six laws: Peace, honesty, kindness, courage, honor, and strength.
Emiliano: From today onwards, the cult of Unicorns has six laws: Courage, honor, strength, peace, honesty, and kindness.
The six captains of the Unicorns approached the Pegasus riders. Each of them offered them a blue tabard. The priests whispered something to each rider.
Olivia: If you accept this tabard, you will become Blue Knights of the Air. You will swear allegiance to the queen, just like the Knights of the Unicorns. You will serve the throne of Costa Lunas in times of both peace and war.
The six of them donned the blue and silver tabards. They knelt before the queen.
Six voices: I will serve the throne of Costa Lunas and Queen Olivia as a messenger and knight. I will serve in times of peace, but with courage when peace is threatened. I will serve with honesty and honor. Kindness will guide my strength in my service.