Chapter 10: Volume 2 – Chapter 1 – Before him …
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<< Attila, there are new memories to be analyzed. Now a sequence of memories will start >> said, Nadia.
I did not understand why, I thought I would pick up where I had stopped before.
As in the beginning, I found myself like a ghost within a scenario.
I was in a carriage with Ferdinand, I didn't know where we were travelling.
After a month of travelling, we arrived in Naples, a wonderful city.
From there we took a ship that took us directly to Palermo, which I could very well call the Eldorado.
From a distance, the city was not comparable to any other. The sea was blue and the closer to the coast it became transparent like glass. The structures are more beautiful than the others.
In short, a paradise for the eyes.
From what I saw Ferdinando took me to Palermo to take me as a pupil under his wing and make me a knight.
In reality, to become a knight, noble families send their children to train at the age of 7. Who until the age of 16 will train and thus become knights. It seems that I "skipped" these formalities because Ferdinand was sure that I already had a solid foundation to start with.
So I spent four years training with Ferdinando in the utmost secrecy. He only wanted to let me out when he considered me a presentable knight at the court of Frederick II.
Then, as an external ghost, as I was, without my wanting it, I superimposed myself on the body of Attila.
As soon as I got back into his shoes, I had the blinding sunlight aimed at my eyes.
I tried to get into the shadows as quickly as possible.
As soon as I opened my eyes I saw the landscape of Palermo, a city that shone thanks to the sunlight. It was very difficult to take your eyes off that beautiful sight.
Then I noticed that I was looking at everything from a higher perspective, so I noticed that I had grown in height and that I was wearing elegant clothes. I had a sword attached to my belt on my left.
From what I understand, the game has given me a four-year time jump. Who knows what my face had become after all this time.
I started walking aimlessly inside the building to try to find a mirror.
When Ferdinando, my teacher, appears from behind an unexpected alley in the corridor.
<< What are you doing? Do you walk without understanding where to go?! >> he said with a gruff tone.
<< Forgive me, master, I'm looking for a mirror. Do you know where I can find it? >>
<< What do you do with a mirror? Rather hear here. After four years of training I finally decided to take you in front of Federico II ... >>
<< Really !? Oh, thank you, teacher! >>
<< At least let me stop talking idiot! >> yelled at me insulting me.
He continued: << Bringing you to him means that we should make another trip. From here, Palermo, to Castel del Monte. That is the building that he had recently built. So try to hurry up and get ready that we leave tomorrow morning >>
I could not believe it, I finally had the opportunity to speak with the Emperor himself.
<< Will you stop staring at an empty spot? >>
<< Ah yes, forgive me, master. I'm going to get ready straight away >>
Where was the room located? Ah, here this way.
| Dawn of 2 August - 1248 - Palermo - Attila |
We got up early, as they don't have clocks, I can't know what time it was, but it sure was earlier than expected.
<< Are you ready Attila? >> the teacher told me.
Yawning I said: << Yes, I'm ready >>
Looking at me badly, the teacher told me: << Anyway, with me you can yawn. But don't you dare do it at the Emperor's court >>
<< Yes, of course,>>
So we left for another trip.
On the way, Ferdinand taught me everything I needed to behave better in front of the Emperor.
While I destroyed it every time at chess.
After yet another defeat: << You beat me again !! But where the fuck did you learn to play like this?! >>
<< Boh I do not know, you're just too predictable teacher >>
<< Fuck you Attila! >>
| Morning of September 5th - 1248 - Castel del Monte - Attila |
After more than a month of travel, we finally arrived at the Emperor's castle.
Sure, it's a nice castle. But honestly, I expected more. Perhaps the Emperor is a person who tends to appreciate useful things rather than aesthetic things.
Ferdinando took my shoulder, turned me towards him and with a serious look said to me: << Attila, do you remember what I taught you during this month? >>
<< Yes master, I am not so stupid as to behave like a rough man in front of the Emperor. Don't worry >> I tried to reassure him.
<< Okay, then let's go inside. Try not to disappoint me in front of him otherwise, I'll kill myself with my own hands! >>
<< Eheh, I got the message >>
We left the carriage to a servant whom Ferdinand greeted in a very informal way, to whom he did the same.
But what happened to all the formalities talk?
Entering the castle, the "medieval" style of the castles was visible, that is simply ugly stone buildings decorated only with pictures and other stupid decorations, nothing so artistically beautiful.
<< Be ready Attila, we are about to enter the throne room >> the master whispered to me.
I did not answer, but took a firm and serious look, to make him understand that I did not have to worry so much.
We arrived in front of a large wooden door. The guards at the door recognized Ferdinand immediately.
<< Welcome back Ferdinand, how long! >>
<< Hi, I am pleased to see you again, I urgently need to speak with Emperor Frederick. Could you open the door for me? >>
<< Yes, of course, I'm going to ask him >>
One of the two guards knocked and entered. After a few seconds he went out and said: << The Emperor has permitted you, you can enter >>
As the guardians opened the large door, I, who was calm, began to feel a certain nervousness. I was one step away from really talking to Emperor Frederick himself. Nobody would think they could ever talk to us. Who knows if even here the game will be faithful to history.
The master, noticing my agitation, took me by the arm and squeezed it. He wanted to reassure me without telling me.
The door was opened and we went inside.
A man was sitting on a chair on a staircase. He was tall (I don't know exactly how long) and he was sturdy (not overweight), with green eyes and brown hair like his thick bard that was united with a moustache. In one hand he held a golden sceptre and in the other, he had a grey hawk that was on his leather glove. Seeing as he stood up with an expression of happiness on his face, while the sword he had on his side inside his beautiful cover became visible to us.
It was Frederick II of Swabia.
<< Oh dear friend Ferdinando, we haven't seen each other for a while >>
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