HE'S NOT HUMAN
CHAPTER 14
Two hundred and fifty years ago. The Upper World, the Kingdom of South Occelum.
“Master, I beg you to save my wife,” said a man in shabby clothes and his silver hair staring expectantly at a man in his noble attire.
“He can hardly be saved,” the noble man. He was sad.
“No, Sir. He has to live. I can't live without her.” The man was crying and begging.
“Alright, I'll try.” The noble man put his right hand over the face of the woman lying motionless on his dips.
The man in the shabby clothes, was hoping to be anxious. His gaze could not be separated from the face of the woman who was still stiff. He prayed in his heart that he would give whatever he had to the savior.
After a while, the wife suddenly took a deep breath, inhaling as much air as possible to fill her chest cavity and then coughed violently. The man in shabby clothes laughed happily and hugged the woman, but his eyes shed tears. Tears that show happiness and relief.
“Thank you, Mr.” The man crucified the noble man.
The noble man smiled as he felt the happiness. When he felt he was done, he stood up.
“Master, may I know your name?” asked the shabby man to stop the movement of the noble man who was about to walk away.
The noble man turned around with a warm smile, then said “Lexander Kyrillos.”
“Mr Lexander, I have nothing to redeem sir. Therefore.” the shabby man suddenly scratched his right palm using his sharp nails to drain blood. “With this, I am Agnor binding a blood covenant with Mr. Lexander Kyrillos. Master can use my life to replace the life of Master or all the descendants of Master.” After the words were spoken, the flowing red blood suddenly turned blue following Lexander's eye color. Then sucked back into the wound scratch, until the wound closes back.
“What are you doing?” Lexander was shocked by the eternal promise the shabby man made.
“It's okay Sir, the only thing I have now is my life, therefore, I want to give it to mister.”
Lexander fell silent, then said, “your name is Agnor?”
“True, Mr.”
“Will you accompany me to Vasileion kingdom?”
Aghast at the royal name Lexander, Agnor looks over the robes, emblems, and jewels worn by Lexander. Why did he just realize that in front of him was not an ordinary noble.
“Are you prince Lexander, heir to the throne of the Main Kingdom of Vasileion?”
Lexander did not reply, he only smiled at Agnor's reply.
Agnor immediately knelt down to pay her respects, then she said, “Good, Sir. My wife and I will come with mr.”
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Since that agreement, Agnor has not only become ‘jimat’ for Lexander, but also become his friend. For hundreds of years he knew Lexander who was not only wise but also made him forget the deal. It was as if they had never been involved in any agreement.
Agnor, who became increasingly comfortable with the situation at that time, made her often do as she pleased, sometimes even disobeying Lexander's orders. He thought, that's why Lexander punished him.
Agnor rubbed her face violently. Lexander could have used the deal to save his life.
“Now, what do you want?” Agnor asked Arro.
“I want you to exercise your special rights as the leader of the Underworld.”
“You mean? …” Agnor thought for a moment. “call the spirit of the World of Death?”
Arro nodded, “Ya. I need it.”
“Your Majesty, who do you want to call?” ask Damian worriedly.
“A woman of the Human Nation,” replied Arro who was also heard by Agnor.
“A human being? Arro you know, it's very difficult. Even with my special rights-”
“I know, you can handle it. This is my chance to save the kingdom. And ... save my pragma,” Arro argued.
Agnor did not answer again. He tapped his long nails on the bone that was the back of his arm. He made a choice in his mind.
“Alright, who is the person you want to call?”
Arro recalls the info from Levi. “Namely Rina Cathleen died 9 years ago. His body was buried in the cemetery of Damaris City, Human Land.”
Agnor heard it without telling. After feeling enough info from Arro, he stood up from his seat. He took his staff, and struck the ground three times, while Agnor's mouth did not stop muttering. Then a wave of fire appeared around Agnor.
Arro and Damian just kept silent to see the summoning process that Agnor was doing. Arro stared expectantly this would work.
After a few minutes had passed, Agnor was still not finished with her ritual. He repeatedly tapped his wand. Occasionally he took a deep breath, occasionally frowning his forehead while fully concentrating. Until the fire that surrounds it slowly shrinks and goes out.
After the ritual was over, Agnor fell down and coughed, then she vomited blood from her mouth.
Arro and Damian were of course surprised. Damian immediately ran up Agnor's throne and restrained Agnor's shoulder so that she would not fall from her seat.
“Master, you okay?” ask Damian to worry.
Agnor nodded and took her breath in while trying to lean her back.
“What happened?” asked Arro from his place.
Not yet Agnor answered suddenly a bright glowing white glint filled the room. The light was so bright that it forced them to close their eyes and peek out from behind their hands.
“I, Rina Cathleen.” A soft voice without form was heard echoing.
Arro tried to narrow his eyes looking for a figure from that light. But nil, he can't see anyone.
“Arro, you only have a minute. Quickly ask!” agnor half-cried.
“Oh yes, Bella. Of course I remember that beautiful girl.”
“What do you know about him? About his original parents?”
“I found him being carried by his mother on the doorstep of the orphanage. Her mother was just like Bella, beautiful and graceful. But ... his mother is not a man.”
Arro smiled hearing that answer. A little more, he found the answer he wanted, “What do you mean his mother is not human?”
“His mother, handed Bella to me to take care of her. He was very agitated at the time, like something had happened to him. On receiving Bella, her mother advised me not to let Bella die, she said, she is the hope for the Sky Nation.”
Appropriately. That's the answer Arro wants to hear. With that information, then Bella should be right is her pragma.
“Then, what happened to mother Bella?”
“I don't know, I just saw him flying with his broken wings. He no longer has many strands on his wings... oh wait, I remember something,” the sentence paused, “before I open the door, I look from behind the window, I see, bella's mother is chanting something for Bella.”
“Did you hear what the contents of the report were?”
“No, the sound is very small and in a strange language-“ the sound starts to sound weak and slowly drifts away. The light that was piercing started to extinguish. The time is almost up.
“Who is his mother's name?!” arro screeched before the light was completely gone.
“Camelia. Her name is Queen Camelia of the kingdom ..” replied the voice was cut off before it completely disappeared.
The atmosphere there is back. After the departure of that light, no one let out a sound.
“Arro, I will help you, but on one condition,” said Agnor distract Arro from his own thoughts.
“What?”
“Let me re-trace the Upper World to meet my wife, the punishment I receive can only be undone by the King or his descendants.”
“Alright, but you still lead the Underworld.”
Agnor nodded in agreement.
Arro came back with his thoughts. He should know what Bella's mother said. Possibly ... now is the time, “Damian,” call Arro,
“Ya, Your Highness.” Damian who was still standing beside Agnor replied.
“Prepare, I will bring my pragma to the Kingdom of Vasileion,” Arro orders.
“Good, Your Highness.”
“And you're Agnor, I have another request.”
Arro looked at Agnor up there, but Agnor did not answer him, she tried to stand up from her seat aided by Damian. But Agnor let go of Damian's grip, and she tidied up her robe and stood up straight.
Agnor walked down the steps of her throne, then walked straight towards Arro. Arro's body stiffened, he prepared his body if Agnor wanted to fight with him.
When Agnor had stopped right in front of her, Agnor's gaze changed, she suddenly lowered her head to her knees with one leg and one arm she placed on her knees supporting her body. Then he said, “Okay, Your Majesty, Arro,” replied Agnor obediently, for the one standing before him now was no longer a crown prince whom he knew, but a King of the Kingdom of Vasileion.
Arro smiled happily, this meant that the plan he had put together with Levi was successful, not only getting the information he needed about Bella, but he also managed to convince Agnor to become his ally.
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Two hours ago…
"What about the orphanage? Do you have any information?" tanya Arro broke the silence.
"Nobody knows how Bella got to the orphanage. All they know is that Bella was found on the doorstep by one of the caretakers."
"Who's the name of the caretaker? Find him bye!" arro's orders.
"His name is Rina Cathleen, and she was dead before Bella was adopted, 9 years ago, she was buried in this city.”
Arro was silent at Levi's reply. He shouted furiously, "Argh ... Why must it be a dead end again?!" Arro's getting frustrated. He rubbed his face rough.
"Silence…!" Levi tried to calm Arro down.
"How can I calm down? They've dared to touch Bella. This time I was lucky to be able to save her, but what if it was Argus who intervened directly and my strength was still like this?" Arro has almost lost control. The anger exploded again.
Levi was also confused as to how. He only fell silent until Arro spoke again, "Let's see Bella here, I'll find information about Bella. Even though it's crossing the underworld."
"What?" Levi flinched, "Arro you should know what would happen if an angel went to the Underworld." This time, Levi's voice sounded frustrated.
"Agnor will answer me, I just need to promise him a position in the Vasileion Kingdom." Arro doesn't care what the consequences are. He was just looking for a way out.
"Yes. That was before he killed you. Remember, it was your father who put Agnor down there" Levi said.
Arro did not answer anymore. Levi knew, Arro was silent not considering his words, but was looking for a way to the Underworld.
“I have to use his pragma. My father told me it was Agnor.”'s only weakness Arro looked at Levi. Then, he continued his words, “Dan Agnor will never be able to touch me. He entered into an eternal covenant with the King and his descendants.”
Levi returned Arro's gaze, they seemed to understand the contents of each other's minds. “If you can convince Agnor, not only information about Bella, but also make Agnor our ally.”
“You're right. Abercio will only be defeated by Agnor.” Arro smiled winning.
"Well .. go with Damian. He could point the way down there" Levi said in defeat, and Arro nodded in agreement.
"Damian, Down!" Levi said without saying.
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