Avalon Knight's
CAPERNAUM

Dedicated to all the knights, who have gone.

When I open my eyes. I looked around as far as I looked while muttering in my heart "where am I now? am I dead already? " just a scorching, dry, windy valley. I pinched my cheek "auch, "I'm still alive. Without thinking long I continued the journey, finding out if there was anyone I could meet, at least through.

On the way before long I saw a small town, my heart was very happy. As I went faster, I suddenly saw the visible, my shadow in the past. Between conscious and unconscious while walking step into the small town that I was headed to. I see myself wasted, nothing I have done in my whole life is of no use. Then I came to my senses, reaching the gate of the small city gate. While muttering in my heart "where am I now? " and finally meet someone. Then I asked him "town lord is this sir? I was hungry and thirsty and tired, "And the man answered "this is the city of Capernaum, you don't seem to be here? your clothes are very shabby and not like the clothes of the people here. Which kingdom are you from? " I answered back "I don't know, " while recalling my origins getting a headache. "it seems that you are so exhausted, let me drive to my house not far from here, " while following the man's steps, I looked around the city, so beautiful, surrounded by axle trees that grew on the banks of the creeks that flowed near the city. The existing roads are getting better with neatly arranged rocks.the low axarusa trees also become increasingly tight on the side of the road, providing a shady atmosphere when the sun is leaning west. But something strange had stopped my steps for a moment to notice it.

" What's hanging in those trees? it seems to be the shape of a lute and surprisingly not just one lute, but many lutes hanging on the axle trees, "murm in the heart. Finally I continued to step, while continuing to follow the steps of the people I met. While walking thinking of the lute hanging on the tree.

While chatting small and following the steps of the person who drove me to his house. The atmosphere of the city is getting crowded, there are so many residents who pass each other in and out of the city. And most of them were farmers and shepherds who wanted to return to the city, as the afternoon was approaching.

Then I saw a man who was well-built, dashing, dressed in a heavy knightly robe from a distance. Stealing noticed. Standing some distance from the gate of the city of Capharnaum. He stood at a rather high place, far ahead with a soft look of the eye. And the people who passed by and out of the city gate like they did not pay attention. It seemed like it was common to see the knight standing there all day.

Most likely he was an ordinary city guard bodyguard. But somehow the person pulled a look at me, as if there was something inside him that pulled me closer. If he was the guard of this city. Why is he not standing in front of the city?

I tried to get closer and I saw the lines of his face firm, and hard forged in time. He showed that he had gone through various battles. His eyes look tired. But the view still shines. The indentation of the gallant armor was attached to his body, covered in a gray slum robe. The beautiful iron armor was glimpsed beneath the seedy robe that occasionally burst into the wind.

But the most interesting thing to notice was the large sword without the sheath being held. Its clear metal material reflected the light with a beautiful carving from the tip of the sword to the handle. The sword looked majestic, electrifying and would make his enemy think several times before fighting with it.

Two small children ran around each other chasing around him, as if not caring about a firm and firm figure, along with his dangerous sword. The two children were laughing playing around him, while he himself looked down, at them with a smile. It was as if he wanted to play with the two kids.

Then, I followed the residents who offered me a place to rest. I saw a well. Ah..water! remembering that, I suddenly told the people who drove me, "mister, I'm very thirsty for a moment. I want to drink first, "When I run a little fast, I quickly get water from the well. Lifting water and drape over my dusty, hot and dirty head

whoahh.searr once, then I poured water from the well and a little drink, while cleaning my arms and legs. After I finished I followed the people back and arrived at his house.

While chatting at length with the owner of the house, by his wife served a warm drink called vashti. The owner of the house asked me where I was from and where I was going, with a friendly and friendly look, I replied "I don't know where I'm from, " while full of confusion and every time I remember where I came from, when together also suddenly I saw a glimpse of my own reflection in time and I remember again the harder the more my head hurts.

Then they introduced themselves "my name is Abda, "the owner of the house said, and his wife was named Rebekah. Then they told them the length of their family's life to the townspeople, and they came to ask "where did you come from? if there are relatives looking for you we have no trouble finding information, if you mind it's okay, "

" It's not so, Mr. Abda and Miss Rebekah, I don't really know who I am, suddenly woke up there was a wide valley, already, without knowing who I am and what my name and I also for days looking for a city that I can go to, until finally met with Abda and Rebekah's mother.Thank you so much for receiving and accommodating me, until finally met with Abda and Rebekah, mr. Abda and Ms. Rebekah can call me by any name, "my mouth.

Then Rebekah's mom asked me again " oh so, how much are you going to live here? "

" I don't know, tomorrow I want to continue the journey back, ohya.receive 20 kheseph coins in exchange for accommodating me stay here last night, I'm very grateful, "

" No young man, keep your coins for your next trip, "he said, smiling sincerely at me. Confusedly I received back my coins

" we believe in you young man. Your eyes are confused, but we see the sincerity of your heart. Rarely does anyone have eyes like this, "

And I've been wrong to accept their kindness. Then I turned the subject away by turning my face out of the window, enjoying the twilight of the night, before the window to hold the cold air in.

At first glance my eyes caught the shadow of the knight with a firm and dashing figure standing near the gate, and it turned out that even until this twilight he was still silent in silence there but the look of his sharp eyes, like watching something. But it was dark.

" Mother..Who are the men who stand all day in front of the gate, is this the guard in the city? "

" oh, he." he said as if he had known the figure for a long time"

" I don't know for sure, when he came to guard this town, what his name was, but he was like that all day, like watching something. Many people were in Capernaum when they passed by him. Thought he was a lunatic, but I don't think so. At least he's not acting like a madman. He was polite to those who rebuked him. He likes to play with little children, even he likes to tell stories about the goodness of his King, that's why children like to gather to hear his story. How could a madman do all that? " he said while looking at me.

" Hmm.perhaps what makes it strange is his attitude that stands alert all day, like waiting for something that is not known by others, "

as Rebekah's mother passed, she returned to the door. And before closing the door he asked again "there's more I can help you with? " i shook my head and thanked him.

I slowly lay down and put down my tired body. I began to close my tired eyes while recalling the long and heavy journey I had gone through. Finally I fell into a deep sleep, before long I dreamed a glimpse of my past life, seeing a picture of myself in the past, between half conscious I muttered "this is my life in another place, in another time, in another, another era.have I died and come back to life in another life? " not then did I see a personal figure full of shining light and very dazzling to my eyes, approaching me, like a familiar figure and I knew him but I forgot. His light was dazzling my eyes yet very soft and both his hands came over and held my shoulders, I saw his face clearly, He was smiling, like a father who missed his son coming home, when He came and hugged me I saw clearly He was crying so longing to meet me, I was confused who He was? but without me noticing I was crying and bending my knees, and I saw both arms hollow. And after that his hollow right hand pointed at the figure of the sturdy man just like the one guarding the gate. Suddenly I woke up from my sleep and without realizing I was crying while sleeping.

Time showed at 9 pm, I also woke up from my sleep, with curiosity and recollecting my dreams. In a dream I saw a glowing and gentle person approaching me and not long ago the man who was guarding at the gate of this city. I finally decided to take a walk for a while. But could it be that this curiosity and anxiety has something to do with my past and what it is to do with a well-built figure.

Then I went back to Abda and Rebekah's house, I knocked on the door and Rebekah's mother opened it and said "welcome back young man, "and I said back with a greeting " thank you, Rebekah, "

Then Rebekah's mother again served small food and drinks vashti made of milk, wine, ginger, spices and seeds that are very fragrant aroma. A scent that reminds me of my childhood.

" Oh yes ma'am the name of this city kapernaum means what does ma'am mean? " my mouth

Rebekah sat down and explained "i was born and raised in this city, but her own history is less clear to me, in the ancient language, capernaum means comfort "

" Comfort...?!! "

" Yes like that, and you know, even the meaning of the name of this city became a motto for the people here. Just stay comfortable, you don't have to care about anything else, whatever it is, "

" I like that motto. Help me reduce the burden of the mind to interfere in the affairs of others, "rebekah replied

Other guy? I remembered something

" Oh yes, Miss Rebekah, by the way, do you know any other cities around this city, or any nearby cities from here? " while drinking that glass of hot vashti.

Rebekah's mother immediately scrunched her forehead, looked at me worriedly while looking left and right, lest her husband hear this matter also the other residents heard this talk, quickly her face approached me.

" Sst.. Never ask that question here.it is strictly forbidden! the king secretly arrested and punished all residents or immigrants who began to ask about it. If you want your head to remain in your place, do not ask about the state of other cities or regions outside this capernaum! "

" why? " my whisper is a little loud

Miss Rebekah while half-down and approaching while whispering and half-riled "you know the meaning of this city is comfort is not it? this means that neither the king here nor the inhabitants care about other areas let alone discuss the city outside, want to live safely comfortably with the circumstances that do not change all the time. That's why residents here are comfortable and do not want to move out of other regions. "

I also became more confused by the meaning of Rebekah's words, why is this simple question forbidden?

And suddenly it came to my mind and asked Rebekah's mother "mother as I walked with Abda, I saw many harps hanging on the outer walls of the city, what does that mean? "

Rebekah's mother riled up while staring intently at me "the king dislikes music, especially joyful or fast-paced music. Hanged harp to remind residents will be prohibited from playing here. You can sing in this house but you can't be outside or play cheerful music and stop asking me you're endangering me and my family here. "

His explanation made me even more confused about the unreasonable rules of the king in this city, and it was strange to me. They like comfort in the form of a moody attitude, I want to ask again but from his body language it seems not to ask.

This family is very kind, it does not deserve to endanger this family. "And I better go out for a little while looking for the wind" I said as I hurried to leave the table

"Remember what I said" he said seriously

I smiled stiffly and nodded, and it seemed that I had to find this information myself and answer the strange rules of this city, while being careful not to let anything happen to me.

There are lights on the street that are only passed by a few people. I don't know where to walk, but while walking I reach into the pocket in my robe. And I took a sudden look at the thing I was carrying with me a multipurpose knife, and soon I thought back to the past, this is a multi-purpose dagger used in the military to survive. I started to remember my past.

Suddenly my feelings were not good it seemed like the locals heard the question I asked the family of Rebekah's mother. I passed through two blocks of territory the gaze of the residents began to put suspicion on me, whether my feelings were alone or not. Seems unfriendly.