Orsgadts
Arm, Sword and Dagger

The quiet sky reminded Elric of the passing years. When he was confined to his magnificent and comfortable palace, Emune was living in distress. If the heir to the throne were to appear, his father would definitely support him. I don't know about Arsyina and Imperia.

“I have to train myself to be ready for any situation. Horeen, I have to help her. I promised to help him.” Emune lifted her head from Elric's chest.

“Horeen?” ask Elric.

“Oh, she's a fairy who lifted and slammed you while fighting Greg,” Emune said casually.

“Peri? In the land of man?” Elric. All the magical world creatures are sealed in other parts of the human world. Is the seal broken? No way!

“It looks like he's having very tough days. Poor.” Emune knew it felt like being shunned or hurt by people but not having friends was the toughest disaster of life.

Elric spread his eyes. “He is here?”

“It! She's there.” Emune pointed towards the hills passed by a group of birds that flew quite low.

Elric saw birds flocking and at one point they stopped as if surprised by something. One by one fell down until there was nothing left in the sky.  “A-what is it?”

“Horeen. Anything nearby will have bad luck,” whispered Emune.

“Why are you whispering?”

“I don't want him to hear it.”

Elric patted his forehead. This bride-to-be is kind. “How to help him?”

Emune smiled miris. “He will be free to do good but somehow he has to do it so I think it's best to ask Olevander.” for help

which “Olevander?” ask Elric.

Emune jeng. It was like he had experienced this incident. Ah, I remember! Greg asked me that. “Olevander is a mixture of humans, fairies and witches. Not Olevander the owner of a drinking house in Eimersun whose daughter is very beautiful,” said Emune amused.

Elric squeezed Emune's nose. “Sok know. Who said the daughter of the owner of the drinking house is beautiful?”

Emune is upset that Elric is paying more attention to “Olevander the other”, instead of being able to help Horeen. He's pouting. “Greg,” the answer is short.

Elric laughed for a while and then paled and seriously said to Emune, “Means we have to go to Onykz.”

“How do you know?”

“I've been crammed with all kinds of information about Artamea since childhood and traveling with my friends has given me more knowledge and experience. Maybe that's what makes me love being outside the palace.” Elric kissed Emune's forehead.

“You really are a true prince. Elric, I can definitely reclaim my rights and free Orsgadt from the atrocities of Goenhrad.”

“Definitely. I will always help you.” Elric kissed Emune's cheek that was met red from being too excited. “We have to think of a way to separate from Fiona and Greg. Are you scared, Emune?”

Emune shakes. “Not anymore. I have to face it anyway, right?”

“You're a strong girl. It was unexpected, the innocent girl who was embarrassed to see Mr and Mrs Bretien making out in the bushes was now going to fight Goenhrad,” Elric laughed amusedly.

Emune punched Elric's shoulder slowly. His face flushed in light of the incident. That night in Ulrych, the first time he met Elric. Emune finally told me about his friends in Ulrych, including about Urndie he wanted to meet in Palach.

Elric took Emune by the hand, taking her back to the city center. Greg and Fiona were already waiting in the room rented for the three of them. Greg is forced to be in the same room because he does not want Elric to sneak in or take Emune out of the inn at night. He could not trust the young man completely.

“I'm sleepy, can I sleep first?” emune said while yawning.

“What did you do to get sleepy like this? You sedated Elric?” ask Greg suspiciously.

“No. We met Alfred, Aiden and Sean on the hill and Alfred taught me to shoot. Oh, that's ridiculous, I paid for it with a bottle of cider. I can shoot well, which is surprising. Then I learned to ride horses. Oh, Brix, Alfred's steed is really a sweet horse. After that I and Elric to a small cottage near the hill,” said Emune explained at length with a happy face.

Emune did not pay any attention to Fiona poking him from earlier to tell him to shut up. Greg's face was grim. It was as if there were black clouds and small lightning swirling there. Emune covered his mouth, he had already spoken too much.

“Come, just sleep Emune. If you're hungry, there's food on that corner table,” Fiona said. He knew Greg must have been cranky after this.

“Thank you,” said Emune. He sits on the edge of the bed.

“Sleep, later if you wake up and feel refreshed I can teach you to use the sword,” Greg said.

“It is with great pleasure that I will teach you how to use the dagger,” Fiona added.

Emune is so happy. He hugged Greg and Fiona. “You are the best,” he said cheerfully.

***

Greg teaches Emune with the help of Elric who volunteered to be an example. Mercilessly Greg pushed and slammed Elric to the ground.

“I just knew that we do not have to use the sword, just push and slam like that,” Emune said innocently.

Fiona laughed out loud until she held her stomach. Emune is plain. He had no idea Greg was venting his frustration at Elric. Elric was amazing because he served Greg without retaliating. His agility saved him from a possible severe injury.

Fiona laughs when Emune's turn comes. Emune seemed to imitate the swordless attacking movements Greg had done to Elric earlier. Of course the effect is different. Instead of dropping Greg, even Emune who slumped or fell to the ground. Greg paused a little for fear that Emune had been injured by the sword he was painstakingly holding.

“Hey, Greg, he'll be an easy target if you don't train him properly!” shout Fiona. He turned to Elric who was smiling amusedly beside him. “Don't you think they're so sweet?” ask him at a glance.

“Yes, very sweet. Greg must be very worried about Emune.” Elric smiled thinly.

“That's. Emune makes Greg's fatherly side appear. That girl is so sweet. Greg and I will do whatever it takes to protect her.”

“Emune loves you. He told me,” Elric said sincerely.

“I myself consider her like my sister. He's not as weak as he looks. The run was very fast and he was able to survive after meeting Voispir.” Fiona pulled out one of her daggers.

Of course, he is a descendant of the Great King Orsgadt, Elric said in his heart. Seeing how Fiona and Greg are guarding Emune, he wants to tell them but it seems like now is not the right time.

“Ah, my turn,” said Fiona.

Elric saw the young lady walking towards Emune. When they cross paths with Greg, they talk for a while and Fiona slaps her own forehead and passes. What are they talking about?

“Emune tough?” ask Elric.

Greg sat next to Elric, quite a distance away. He showed the side of his hand protection made of thick leather. Three long incisions are clearly visible.

“Very tough. The sword was too heavy for him. With the right sword he could take down his enemy. He understood very quickly.” Greg looked at the two women who were mandated to him.

“That's what Alfred said. I think Urndie has a big role.” The dried grass in Elric's hand fell to the ground after being blown away by the wind.

“Urndie?” Greg.

“Smart people in Ulrych. It seemed like Emune had read a lot of books in his cottage. It could be that he had read the art book of fighting or the guide of the knights,” said Elric just origin.

“Can be,” says Greg.

Up ahead Fiona is teaching Emune how to use a dagger. Fiona's movements look ordinary but Elric knows if her speed is added, whoever Fiona's opponent has to be careful. Alfred confronting Fiona also said that Fiona herself could definitely take down ten men with her daggers.

Actually Elric was happy because Emune was surrounded by great people but he himself wanted to immediately bring him to Eimersun. Emune will be safer in Eimersun than on the streets of Artamea. Onykz is still three to four weeks away. He had to do something to get their route to Imperia cancelled and they went straight to Eimersun.

“Let's go back. My feelings are not good,” Greg said.

The dark clouds moving from the north were like a bad omen. Greg ran towards Fiona and Emune. The dark clouds kept moving closer.

Not like a cloud, thought Elric. Elric looked at her with his little binoculars. He immediately rode on Draxe and grabbed Brix's bridle. Elric was like a frenzy driving his horse towards Greg, Emune and Fiona who were running from the opposite direction.

“Jekzer! Jekzer!” shouted Elric loudly.

Greg helps Emune ride on Elric's horse. He was alone with Fiona riding Brix. Brix must have sensed something was wrong to let Greg ride him.

Elric and Greg drove the horse to the city center while yelling call “jekzer” nonstop. Fiona looks anxious while Emune still does not understand what Elric and Greg are avoiding. Seeing panicked people running into buildings and locking doors and windows, he was sure “jekzer” was not a fun thing to find.

"Elric, what was that?" ask Emune.

Elric spurred Draxe relentlessly. As soon as he reached the city center he quickly got down and helped Emune. "Jekzer, the crow of death. Damnit damnit! Where are Alfred and the others? Don't let go of my hand" Elric ordered. Emune nodded.

Alfred, Sean and Aiden are in a hurry.

"Jekzers? Why are they here? Shit, where are the horses?" ask Sean.

"Hurry up, collect the horses and make a fire!" exclaim Alfred.

In an instant Aiden and Sean had already run to the stables inspecting their horses.

Fiona and Greg arrive and directly descend from Brix's back. Alfred takes over Brix and rushes toward the departure of Sean and Aiden.

"We have to help these people" cried Greg. The panic caused the small town to be in chaos. People ran into buildings they thought were safe. A small part remains on the streets. "Elric, take care of Emune."

Elric nodded. He must immediately take Emune to a safe place.