Chapter 26 REUNION
In a section of Margret’s tavern, covered roundabout with a red thick curtain, Elroy sits opposite Margret, his mother. Staring at her as she drinks from a silver chalice
“If only you know what’s going through my mind right now” Elroy spoke crossly
Margret places the chalice on the round table in between her and Elroy then gazed at him with a smile, “I’m sorry El, I can’t have sex with you.”
“What kind of mother are you?” Elroy asked worriedly
“Wow! You called me mother.”
“Don’t flatter yourself woman, start talking, why did you leave?”
“I was young and foolish and confused”
“Fantastic, congrats on that”
“Alright, I’ll tell you” sighs “It was my fifteenth year as a girl and a rule in Urania has been in place that all those with unique fighting style will be taken to Lance for proper training to become rare guards”
“I don’t recall witnessing such a thing”
“That’s because it was stopped by the four horsemen of Urania, a group consisting of me, Allas Roach, Gerald Abadon, and Philippa Moric. We were the best of the selected fighters, so for that reason we were sent to train alongside Eric Levia, under the supervision of a Sri who was in charge of Lance at that moment, for Eric’s dad was dead and he was fifteen and inexperienced. Sri Jerrod, yes Jerrod”
“Jerrod Rooks”
“That’s it, how did you know?”
“Nothing that concerns you”
“Very well, Eric at first was a bit cold, but after sometime we all became close friends, when Eric reached his twentieth year, he was made Crowned Prince.
“Seriously" Elroy interrupted, "how did all of this result in you leaving a four year old?”
“Everything pieces together why I left”
“It better be worth it?”
“With Eric as Crowned Prince, he was sent into the battle field to prove himself, by his side the four horsemen and warriors of Lance fought of every invasion on Lance. We were always victorious, why won’t we, Eric was something else, he was a god, he could cloth his blade with lightning and appear at will on any part of the battle field with bolts of lightning. It was magnificent.”
“Then you fell for him”
“Yes, yes I did, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell him. In his twenty-fifth year he was Crowned King of Lance. Two years later, the four horsemen were sent to the South to find out what happened to a troop that was sent to retrieve a package. In our stay there we met with a group that called themselves followers of Christ, Allas, Gerald and Philippa were converted and baptized, I did mine ignorantly, so it doesn’t count.”
“As expected” Elroy spoke in his thoughts
“After a year we returned back with the heads of the culprits that ambushed the troop along with the package, in an agreement stamped by Eric we were relieved of our duties as rare guards, not just that, a new law was put in place to stop the taking of fifteen year olds over to Lance, it became something of a free will.
After some years I forgot about Eric and married Gerald, same day with Allas and Philippa. Some years later you came along, so did Mira, the only difference was Philippa died at child birth. Then everything changed when Eric visited, my love for him rekindled, I couldn’t stop thinking about him, I sent letters and he sent back, all this happened behind Gerald’s back. I just couldn’t help myself, for four years I and Eric would meet in a town close to Urania and Lance at specific times and we would fill our hearts with our love. Until Gerald stumbled upon Eric’s letters, for a week he refused to sleep in our home or talk to me then I realized he had read the letters. Gerald planned then wrote a letter to Eric using my stamp, telling him to meet at the usual Inn.
Gerald did not show mercy, he would have killed Eric, who was on the defense and refused to fight back. But I was quick enough to follow Gerald when he left Urania, so I stopped the fight, I escaped with Eric to Lance, I didn’t think on it.”
“This is indeed interesting Margret, you left your four year old son for a teenage desire” stands up “just marvelous”
“I’m really sorry El”
“Keep it to yourself” Elroy spoke harshly the steps out
“El” Margret called out
Inside a log cabin, Jacob was seated with Rebecca, Elroy, Mira and Lukas; around a circular table. In front of each person were empty plates with bones.
"That was a fine meal miss.” Lukas greeted
"It’s a pleasure dinning with a team of the Seekers squad”
“The honor is ours” Mira assured “so, back to Elroy’s discussion”
“How is it that you are the famous Shadow of ruin?” Lukas asked with a straight face
“Come on now, I don’t remember”
“I’ll bail you out buddy” Jacob guaranteed “Elroy truly was the Shadow of ruin and the main strength of the Morning Star”
“You know, it amazes me how you get yourself involved in Christian groups but say you don’t follow God.” Mira wondered
“Come to think of it, that’s true” Jacob concluded
“Well I’m not backing out, there is …..”
“Quiet already” Jacob and Mira interrupted
“Really, that’s not fair, two against one, Lukas back me up here”
“Not a chance El, I’m not getting on Mira’s bad side again”
“Interesting, sincerely speaking, what’s the big deal being the Shadow of ruin?”
“How much do you actually remember?” Jacob asked
“I remember murdering people in cold blood and I still don’t know why?”
“El, you killed five notorious gang lords of the Southeast in five nights.” Jacob began
“You and the Morning Star saved Sofixt from slavery and misuse of power, you all made it what it is now. In fact, your statue has been erected in the town’s square” Rebecca added
“You guys ended the reign of human abuse in the waste lands.” Lukas added
“You are a god to people El” Mira concluded
“Well putting it that way gives another view of things” said Elroy
“You have to regain your memory” Jacob advised
“Remembering the bad once doesn’t mean there aren’t good once.” Mira advised
“Aria won’t forgive you for forgetting her.” Said Jacob
“Who is Aria?” Mira asked curiously
“A certain girl I remember to always get on my nerves.” Elroy answered with a straight face
“I will love to meet her.” Mira assured
“Someday, in the next life.” Said Jacob
“Oh, how sad” said Mira
“Are you not supposed to be in the waste lands?” asked Elroy
“Not waste lands El, Riaen, the city of Riaen” said Jacob
“You’ve done good Jacob, nicely done, that name is from Taven and Aria.”
“That’s the spirit, keep remembering, I actually came to take a break with my Jewel.” Touches his wife’s hand
“I can’t imagine the stress, who is in charge now?” Elroy asked
“My father” said Rebecca
“You should meet him El” Jacob assured “he is a ruthless law enforcer”
“No, thank you” Elroy said boldly, resulting in a general laughter.