Orsgadts
Last Enemy

Goenhrad's footsteps led him to the top chamber of Orsgadt's main tower. The place is fucked up. It was only a pool of blood that he found on the floor. Yhourin is completely gone. He's holding on to the wall. Mumbled the name of her lover who had changed the world.

“Your heart is open,” said Leonz slowly. He was still in the room but deliberately hid himself from Goenhrad.

The man was immediately on standby but as soon as he saw that the one speaking was a magician, he grinned and removed the handle on his sword hilt.

“You killed Yhourin?” tanyanya cold.

“Not, Elizai.” Leonz picked up Eltran's wand on the floor and bewitched it.

“What he called my name when ...” Gonhrad felt a pain in his chest. Yhourin is his woman but he can't even protect her well.

“Yes. You shouldn't have gotten involved with him. Part of him is a creature of darkness,” said Leonz flatly.

“It's too late, isn't it? You just want to talk to me or are you preparing to bewitch me into a frog?” Goenhrad asked casually.

“Halden son of Merthan, you only have one chance to improve your fate,” Leonz said.

Goenhrad. No one knows his real name but himself and Yhourin. How did this little witch know? Goenhrad swallowed his saliva.

“You take the descent of Hertena too lightly.” Leonz smiles. He approached Goenhrad who was standing stiff but full of questions in his head. “Bring your girl to the west. I will protect you,” said Leonz.

“Why should I trust you?” Goenhrad tried to read Leonz's face. This little witch must be trying to torture me with curiosity, he thought.

“Because only I can save you now. You don't want Felicia and your future baby to get hurt, do you?”

Goenhrad's chest rumbled. This little witch found out about Felicia. “Why?”

“Because 17 years from now, he's Artamea's only hope of great destruction. Let's just say that my help is a debt you have to pay in the future.”

Leonz extended his hand towards Goenhrad. The man did not move either. Leonz stepped forward and touched his hand. Goenhrad's eyes were like closed by a white object for a moment. He saw a meadow behind a small hill. A hut stood in the middle of a vast meadow.

The view looked like the home of a farmer as there were rows of wheat fields and several cows and goats.  On one side of the field, a little boy about five years old was running in fear of being chased by a hen. The little boy cried and shouted to his mother.

A woman ran out in a row and lifted and hugged the little boy affectionately. The handsome, high-strength man came out of the house and hugged the woman and the little boy while laughing amusedly. The man is himself and the mother of the child is Felicia. That means the little boy is their son.

Leonz pulled his hand from Goenhrad's. The man rubbed his wet eyes. He nodded at Leonz.

After feeling sure Goenhrad understood his point, Leons smiled. “Your girl won't be able to see me. Just follow what you hear in your head.”

Leonz gripped Goenhrad's large arm with his small hand. With a small tap on the floor, they were already in the room where Felicia was waiting. The girl was lying face down crying. Hearing someone coming, he looked. Seeing Goenhrad back, he immediately got out of bed and approached him.

Goenhrad hugged Felicia and then speechlessly grabbed the small bag of gold she had given him and led Felicia into the secret passageway. That passageway used to save Elizai. He had only found this full moon and it was very sad because it was now his turn to escape from this palace.

Felicia followed Goenhrad's footsteps with question marks. He knew this was not the right time to ask so he kept quiet. In any case, he feels happy now that Goenhrad is back for him.

***

Emune, Elric and Proner descend from Elqoz's back. They were careful to get into the tower. The three were surprised to see Leonz pointing at Goenhrad's chest with Eltran's wand.

“Leonz!” exciting Proner. He was anxious to see Goenhrad still holding the sword in his left hand.

“Do not approach. Emune, let me finish him off. Don't stain your hands with this rotten human blood,” Leonz said.

Proner and Elric still do not believe that Goenhrad will be silent when his life is on the edge of the horn. Both flank Leonz's side just in case. The Proner took the sword in Goenhrad's hand.

Emune who was ready with a drawn sword sighed at Leonz's words. He had gone through a dozen very hard years then an exhausting journey to meet a wicked man who slaughtered his family. While flying on Elqoz's back, the murder filled his head and heart, but now he doubted it.

Emune could have killed his nemesis like he killed Yhourin but somehow his little heart refused. He's not a killer.

“Let him go. There's enough grudge surrounding Orsgadt. You cannot set foot forever in this kingdom,” said Emune Sharp.

“Your Majesty,” said Proner. He disagreed with Emune's decision. This heinous criminal must be put to death, he said.

“Do not argue! Goenhrad, go,” said Emune.

“Proner, report that Goenhrad is dead to ashes because of Leonz's magic. No one should know about this!” emune's orders.

The Proner kneels in front of Emune. “Good, Your Majesty,” said Proner. He came out of the tower room and informed his queen's decree to Hemworth, who had secured the palace from Goenhrad's remaining vassals.

The news of Goenhrad's death was welcomed by everyone. The flag of Orsgadt is flown at the top of the tower. The drums and trumpets of victory were carried all over by the gentle breeze.

Emune took off her war helmet. The sword was safely in place. He felt his shoulders clenched and in an instant he was already in Elric's arms.

“It's done, Elric,” Emune said.

“It's done, Honey,” reply Elric.

The two stared at each other for a long time and then embraced again. Leonz smiles. He walked towards the door.

“There are those who want to meet you, Princess Elizai,” Leonz said.

Elric released his embrace and retreated slightly from Emune. Her lover will soon be the queen of Orsgadt and will surely be very busy. He must learn patience from now on.

A man dressed in knight attends with Knight Hemworth. The two knelt before Emune.

“Glory to Orsgadt and Her Majesty the Queen,” said the two together.

Emune quickly asked them to stand up. He had already considered Knight Hemworth as his father. He would not allow her to kneel like that. Emune doesn't know the other knight. Her long hair and face covered by whiskers and sideburns felt foreign to Emune's eyes.

“Your Majesty, he is Knight Arthen,” said Knight Hemworth.

As soon as she heard the name Arthen called, Emune immediately hugged the man and cried sobbing. The knight Arthen was his savior, like the Knight Hemworth, no more worthy honor than to regard him as his own father.

The knight of Arthen was of course surprised to be treated that way by his queen. He was confused and looked at Hemworth. Hemworth smiled amusedly.

“Knight Arthen, congratulations, your lost daughter is back,”. Arthen had only met Emune this time.

Knight Arthen embraced Emune lovingly. The little baby is now back in his homeland. All the suffering and burdens of those dozens of years seemed to be lifted from the shoulders of the knight.

“Welcome back to the palace of Orsgadt,” said Knight Arthen. He was sure that his suffering was nothing with all that this queen experienced.

“Thank you. Thank you,” said Emune.

After a long hug, Knight Arthen held onto Emune's shoulder. He smiled at the birth daughter of the late Prince Cedric and Princess Erica who had grown into a beautiful girl.

“Prince Cedric and Princess Erica must be very proud of Your Majesty,”.

“I hope Knight Arthen is proud of me too,” Emune said. Though I had turned into something terrible but I was still a whiny girl, complained Emune inwardly.

“Of course. At least Hemworth now can't keep making me jealous and curious because he keeps telling me about His Majesty,” he said cheerfully.

“You should shave your mustache and sideburns before you come here, so Your Majesty can recognize you,” the hero of Knight Hemworth.

“Ah! I deserve confusion,” cried Emune. He only realized that the mustache and sideburns of the Knights Arthen did not recognize him earlier.

Everyone in the room laughed except for Knight Arthen who grinned annoyed at Knight Hemworth. The crowd grew when Princess Mirena arrived.

“I just want to make sure my future brother-in-law doesn't get hurt. You know what Queen Eimersun looks like?” he said casually while holding Emune's hand and chin.

“I heard. I'll tell Mom,” said Elric. He pulled Emune away from his sister.

“Try it, all your dark secrets are with me, Little Sister,” challenge Mirena. Elric immediately grimaced and pulled Emune even further away from her brother.

Again everyone laughed because of the behavior of Prince Elric who seemed to worry Emune got the leak of his black secret from his own brother. Emune smiled amusedly. Mirena is very happy if she can disturb her sister.

The sky is blue again and soon it will be reddish because the afternoon is coming. Orsgadt has returned to the hands of its rightful owner. The new reign has begun.