Sword Anthem's
Chapter 24 - The Unexpected

"This prince is the hiding place I told you about."

I looked at a white cloud floating quietly. Guided by a manly wind. Some ground stood out in the carry there and it was earth.

"Earth? Are you sure? I could die there," I said, then I turned back and—“

Meist stabbed me with a sword big enough. Right in the middle of my stomach, then he pulled it back. A gush of blood came out of my mouth and stomach along with nausea.

Linu was like a shrill, burning voice. Then blood spewed out of my mouth. "Ahkksss!!...”

Now not only the outside is covered with blood, but the inside and all of my body have been dominated by it.

"A-what are you—“

But he immediately grabbed me by the neck very firmly, "Sound this spoiled prince, I'm the one who has poisoned the entire royal family. Unfortunately, I did not manage to poison you. What a lucky fate."

After that the look of his face turned very dark and looked full of hatred.

"Do you think playing with you is fun, huh? No, not at all. It's sickening even I don't

want to know you at all. Not from now on but I do hate you when I haven't been brought to the palace."

Once he stabs me firmly, the I who can't help him can only give in to this terrible pain.

“ARghh!! Bhuakss!”

"Pa–ahh no, former prince, Reiss. Then goodbye .. I hope you rest with

calm down the former prince, "he said, then pushed my body.

Since my body had completely suffocated, I could not fight it and I fell off the island in the end

that sky.

"M-M-Me.... "

All I feel now is a feeling of emptiness and pain all over the body. My eyes slowly began to close, hoping that this was all just a nightmare. But regret, unfortunately, and it was so real that it made me want to cry and curse myself.

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A chill ran through my body, creeping as if to rob me of my life. No sound without a real source. Blind vision seemed as if all hues faded and disappeared into nothingness.

Until one day the happiness that has accumulated will disappear like dust. Disappeared without a definite trace. It will only lead you to the end that is not. White-white was like patches of blood that stuck to the wall by itself.

"Ahkk.

Now all is gone, nothing remains. Be it the warmth of the weather, the soft voice of the call, the friendliness without a glance, to someone I have considered as a friend.

But.. but.. but why?

"MEISSTTTT!!!!—“

My breath was puffing and my heart was beating violently once, like it wanted to wake me up from an illusion of lies.

"A-I'm alive?—ahksss!”

Suddenly a palm touched my chest. This sensation is almost like the sensation I once got from someone.

"Rest ..your wounds have not fully recovered."

Her voice was very soft, very warm and also made me think that she was my mother.

My still faint vision left me unsure of what I was now seeing.

For a while I tried to convince myself of all those nightmares. Before long, my attention began to focus on a beautiful woman

She had long tanned hair, with her face looking worried for me, I hesitated, and thought it was still a dream.

In addition, her nose is slightly pointed, pink lips like honey are very sweet, and bright white skin like snow in winter. His two eyes radiated warmth like family. He has two unusual ears. Then when I really realized, it turned out I was in a bed.

"T-thank you .. who—“

"I am Fear. Fear Relestya, only a healer in this village," he said and then touched my forehead, “it looks like your fever has subsided.”

He got up from a small bench near me. Then go to the minimalist table, on top of which there are two rolled bandages and some strange types of foreign plants.

My eyes began to explore the contents of this room. The roof is made of some straw and wide leaf midribs. The walls are made of fibers that are a little rough, but enough to withstand the warmth of the sun.

At that time I thought nothing strange. A window blocked by a piece of wood was left open gaping. Like a simple air fentilase. The window coverings are even made of wood that is quite thick and looks light.

I can hear the commotion out there, but what makes me weird the most is him? With clothes like that?

If this was indeed a village, then why were his clothes quite open and so charming? He looks more like my nationality than a simple healer. A nation of the heavens.

Then he began to pick up the bandages and leaves, and then immediately went to my bed. He put a bandage over my body, while for the leaves he squeezed until it became a little frothy, and pulled out fibers.

"Can you take off your clothes first? If you mind I won't force you" he said with a warm smile.

"Good."

I began to let go of him assuming he was not a bad person. But unfortunately my condition was not very good, so I asked for his help. Besides because his eyes didn't look like bad people so I believed him.

However, why didn't I die after Meist stabbed me in the stomach with that sword?

This is a puzzle I need to solve. Moreover, I do not know this place, nor do I recognize it at all.

As I thought and tried to recognize my current situation, Fear began to apply the green liquid over my stomach.

"A-are you sure this a-will be okay?" i'm shaking.

"Just calm down, I have quite extensive knowledge about medicinal plants. So don't worry," he said. "After all how did you get a wound like this?"

"Aahaha. Just a quick enough stab."

In order to keep things a secret, I had to lie, even though it was actually stabbed. But, what if I get stuck and leak something dangerous.

It could be his business, even more so I just met him today. Here in a mysterious and foreign place to me.

"All right, now raise your hand"

"U-for what?" many nervous.

"If you don't raise your hands, how will I wrap your wounds that I've smeared with this medicine" he replied with an amused smile.

"Good."

After that he wrapped my wounds with a white bandage that was quite thin.

"What's really going on outside?" ask me to open the topic.

"Ohh .. No, it's just that they were so panicked when they found you in the village forest. How not? A man was covered in blood and strangely he was still alive. Are you human?" tanyanya tempt.

"Of course, do I look like a monster you think?"

Actually the sky.

"Hahahaha .. of course you are human, where it may be other creatures" he said with a chuckle.

“Before that... earlier you said I was unconscious and found by one of the residents, ‘kan? Exactly when?”

For a moment he was silent, but when his face looked back at me. It doesn't seem like a day or two.

“Four years..,” he replied with a flat face.

“Oh, only four years—wait, what?! Four years!”

For the sake of my mother's chocolate cake, isn't that a very long time?

I took a breath, "In that case, can we go out so that the other residents don't worry about me" I pleaded. "They're good people, I don't want them to overdo it with people like me, and I'm a stranger to them"

“Sure, no problem. Anyway it was a miracle, knowing you slept for two years and just woke up now”

“Rrrr... well... lah?”.

He just smiled at me. Maybe I got the word 'good' from him. "But, hold on a second, talk about it. I don't know what your name is?"

"My name is... Reiss," I said with a small smile.

"Reiss ..." he muttered.

"Is there anything strange? I didn't hear what you said."

I don't know what he's thinking right now, because his cheeks are starting to blush, and I can faintly see his mouth turning.

"Then let's get out, you might be a little surprised by their response, Reiss," he said gently as he embraced my shoulder.

I just nodded slowly at his words. After that he helped me to walk, slowly but surely. I still couldn't walk smoothly because it felt like every muscle in my leg was stiff.

When my vision returned to its original state, my eyes blinked a few times to be sure.

This place is dominated by fresh green plants. Quiet and cold. People were walking to and fro carrying something on their shoulders, was it a plant? The fruits? Or vegetables? I don't know, but, obviously that's what my eyes are seeing right now.

They use simple clothes, such as plain shirts and shorts. For the pedestal, it seems it was straw sandals.

A boy sitting on his father's shoulders laughed happily. His father ran to and fro. There were some Grandparents who laughed at each other.

They gathered while drinking something and here he was a black-white-haired grandfather. His skin is starting to wrinkle.

With two dark black eyes, and a height that seemed like my shoulder. He was standing right in front of the two of us biting his fingernails. It was like worrying about something. He was silent for a moment when he heard the voice beside him. He turned his head and found myself with Fear.

Running with worry and starting to fumble around my body, "A-are you okay?" His voice was deep and sincere. However, because of his age that has begun to enter the advanced stage, so his voice sometimes

it rises an octave and gets higher.

I can only smile amusedly. Seeing him made me realize that this kind of life still continues.

"Yes, I feel good. Thank you for worrying about me" I said. "Have you found me?."

Grandpa nodded. "Yes, I was shocked to see you were so full of blood in the woods there two years ago. At first I panicked but luckily Miss Fear came at the right time, so I left you with her. Who would have thought after two years of waking up, hahaha. It must be a god miracle"

"that, huh? Ahaha... once again thank you, but talk about it. Is there anything special today? Because I saw them so very excited about today," I asked curiously.

"Haha... You're really weird, young man. Not attention to your body but instead curious about something like that" he said. "But, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing you seem to be fine. Today is the day where our village gives worship to the Omega God, so we are very happy" he said with a sparkling.

UHHH ... O-ME-GA?!

"Then what kind of show do you offer for her?"

"Some crops and also some animals to sacrifice" he replied. "Then I want to go first to get ready immediately, take care of your health young people .. hohohoho," he continued, then he left us both.

"Looks like you're not from here, are you, Reiss?"

I could not answer the question at all and Fear suddenly glanced at me. He looked at me like he saw something strange, maybe my surprised face was enough to make him astonished.

"Reiss... Reiss's? Are you all right? Answer me, Reiss," he said worriedly.

"Huhhhh.. hahhh... i-iya I'm fine, it seems like I still have to rest for a while. Thank you for worrying about me" I said.

After that Fear brought me back into the house. He immediately put me on the bed. "Are you sure? Looks like you're freaked out compared to 'it's okay'?"

"Ah. no, I'm fine. It's just that I don't seem to be fully healed yet, so can you just leave me for a while."

Then I closed my eyes and laid my body down with fear. But somehow Fear's next words seemed to guess my mind—

"Are you afraid of these Omega? Reiss."

My body trembled and it was the reaction of every living being or at least what they took as a sign of fear, "Fear... are you a spy?"

"Hmm ... How should I explain it, huh?" said it. "It's like a worry compared to the peepers themselves."

For a moment it seemed like I could trust him.

"As you said, I was scared of him. Not from the real meaning, it's just that it's sudden, '" I explained. "Compared to that, you seem to know something? Can I ask for it."

Fear was a little hesitant at first but slowly said something, "I only know a few things about the Omega Gods they said.

" Say? Fear are you not a native of this village?"

"Haha... Reiss, you seem to be very good at this kind of thing. I am not a native of this village I just settled here as a healer" he explained.

"I also know what it's like if someone's right to privacy is nosy, because I've felt it before"

"Reiss, you're a funny guy. It's easy to open up to someone else, if I were you, I might still feel suspicious"

"It's because of yourself, Fear"

"Me?"

"Yes, because it's easy for me to talk" I said. "I'd better ask directly. Do you know what Omega is?"

"I also don't really understand, but it looks like the residents have a temple in the forest's interior"

"Hmmm .. It looks like this is going to be interesting, I'm going to ask if I can go there"

"Preferably rest your body first, do not push yourself too much"

"But I need to find out about this. Please Fear"

"Why are you so obsessed with Omega?"

"It's just a personal reason, so I can't tell you right now. Maybe when the time comes I'll tell you" I said and got out of bed.

"Huhhh .. alright, but if you get hurt I'll stop, ok," he replied while breathing out.

Again he helped me to stand up, really a good woman. Moreover, these villagers were also friendly people.

I'm a stranger who was discovered two years ago by one of its inhabitants. Automatically I am a newcomer and even though they still treat me well, the proof is that right now, I can still live.

Not long after that we came out of the village and arrived at a forest that did not seem very friendly. The brown loose soil that always swallowed my feet every time it was stepped on, the fog was quite thick, let alone the sounds of foreign birds were always heard several times.

Even I can't see the sky from here at all because the ceiling is covered with thick leaves.

Right in front of there I could see a large silhouette, was that the place?

Step by step and we finally arrived in front of a temple. The temple was like a ruined building like a battle. With one pillar on the left that was terrible.

Mosses covered him, some snails and also leeches lubricated him. Pretty bad and big cracks. On his right side is a statue. Shaped like a tube.

With an abstract face shape, two eyes are opposite each other. One is round and one is square, with a big belly. Both hands are like making a bet.

His fingers were still intact, but full of moss. Both of his legs did not look good. The fractured left and the depleted right are fed by time. In between the two lay a bridge of brown rocks to the forage.

We walked over the bridge, a river with a fairly calm flow of water passing underneath. Clean with clear water flow. The sound of frogs sounded natural there. In addition to the wind that seemed very fond of judging the two of us.

Sometimes hissing between the leaves of tall trees. Enough to leave us both stunned, a gate that was not playing big stretched out in front of us both. Unfortunately because the condition that has escaped the word intact makes it like wooden crumbs.

The moment we arrived right in front of him, the wooden gate immediately fell down violently. Leaving behind dust that blocked our view. After all the dust had disappeared we immediately entered the temple.

With a roof that is gone and the conditions are very sad. Is this what you call a temple?

Really not taken care of well. But one thing that made us both look shocked and stunned for a while. That is, the skull seal with armor that is still fused with his body.

Some aged swords just sprawled out. On each wall we saw was filled with blood writing that still had its color. There were some runes etched there as well. They seemed to be fused with those blood writings.

Is that a death message?

"Reiss... ?"

"Yes?"

"It doesn't seem like it's anything good" Fear said, strengthening his embrace.

"Is that so?"

And out of nowhere all those skulls suddenly stood up. They light up in turquoise color. The skulls then walked towards us both as if they wanted to attack us.

Then a hand stopped them all simultaneously. Who'sis that?

"Stop.they are not your enemies, are not so the Sky Prince Reiss Veil Drag Reizhart and also the Sky Princess Fear Relestya," he said suddenly, the man somehow could know my true identity.

And wait a minute, Princess Sky? Fear is a princess of the sky?

With my doubts still being asked, I looked at Fear's face, "Fear? you're a sky princess?"

Fear immediately changed his body position and immediately hugged me from the front. He seemed to be fooling me but he didn't want to see that shocked face of mine. So he decided to keep his face right in the chest of my field.

"Well shall I assume this is yes, forget it? Who are you really? Can you tell my identity?" I asked with a face that was very shocked maybe even petrified.

"Meet me Hughes El Lucifer, I'm your uncle... "

"P-uncle!? ... it—“

"We'd better get to the main menu, Reiss. You are now in the ruins of an ancient war. Right now uncle will explain everything you don't know,” he said with a small smile and then sat on a stone chair mossed slowly.

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Hi everyone! My name is ReIN and thank you for giving me the opportunity to accompany you to singles night! If you like this story then give a thumbs up and if not enough votes then spread this story. Do not forget to provide comments and tips so that the Author remains excited about updating the story!