Chapter 8: Chapter 8
"Sizzling"
I was looking at the flame of the campfire and I keep thinking about the dream I had where I saw Cintra on fire I am more and more convinced that it was not a dream because as if by chance a man with the eyes of a cat presented himself to me and that is why I am starting to be afraid because if it is true
"Nah, it's not possible." But just as I was thinking, I felt a tap on my back bringing me out of my thoughts.
"How are you Aiden?"
"I'm fine Commander don't worry" as I asked this question I looked around, some people praying to the gods to live and others who well chatting, you could see by their faces that were desperate.
"But commander aren't you afraid"
"Of course not, I welcome death with open arms Hahaha"
"That's right, you're from Ard Skellig aren't you?"
"Indeed, I was born on Ard Skellig and I learned that for me to live, I had to fight death with open arms and not fear it."
"But now it is not because I am afraid, it is because I have loved ones to protect, I have a wife who thanks to her, I knew what the word love was and I had a son who is fiery like me and stubborn like his mother."
"It is because of them that I do not fear death, because I do my duty as a husband and father to be someone willing to die just for their future, that is why I continue to be a commander when I can be retired."
"And you Aiden, don't you have something you want to protect?"
"I..." But before I could speak to him the commander interrupted me with a laugh
"Ahaha what a question the little princess is the one you have to protect Nah"
Then the others laughed and that made me feel embarrassed, but I didn't mind, because just by doing that the commander managed to bring the camp that was almost in despair to a little more cheerful camp.
"Aiden, listen to me."
I looked away from the people who were in a better mood and looked at the commander who looked at me with serious eyes.
"I hope that you will never be in a role like me, because if I have to say that I regret my decisions no, because I did it for the country and so respect my role, but even having that, I have remorse and the screams of my soldiers who were sent to the battlefield knowing full well that it was suicide still haunt me in my nights."
"If one day you are in my position, you need to know for yourself what kind of leader you are are you a leader who aims to protect your people at the cost of your loved ones, or are you some of the selfish ones who think of their loved ones first?"
"Which is the bad one?"
"None of them are bad, because everyone has a different point of view"
"Well, I'm going to leave you, I don't want you to catch a cold so go back quickly"
Then the commander patted me on the head and went back to his tent and I looked at the people smiling and chatting happily
"Hey, I'm sure it was his idea."
I got up and headed for my room to rest, but flakes came up, seeing this, I smiled and tried to grab one, but all of a sudden.
"Argh" my head hurt like hell and all of a sudden I saw myself appear in a throne room with a king dying from poison and next to him a man in armor who put his face to the king's ear and said in a cold tone "The king is dead, long live the king" and then the last of the king's life essence disappeared
Then all of a sudden the figure turned to me and looked at me.
"Aquila defender of the swallow never thought I would see you, but unfortunately it is too soon. "
"Know that the fate of this moment will be... "But before he could finish, I felt myself being sucked out and found myself standing in front of my tent sweating with bated breath.
"What was that?"
I quickly went back to my tent to lie down and take a deep breath of air without noticing that I was soon asleep without noticing that this dream was slowly disappearing without anyone seeing it.
I woke up in the evening because the commander called us all for a party before the battle, we had no problem with resources, because the queen knowing that it was the final battle, gave us a lot of resources
Alcohol was brought out, instruments were made and the soldiers danced and sang because they all knew that the companion next to us could disappear so they took advantage of it.
I went quietly back to my tent knowing that tomorrow was going to be my worst day
"Why did I fall asleep last time?"
"Well maybe I was tired"
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"Commander, did you call me?"
"Yes, kid come in."
As I walked back into the tent I could see the commander with the captains looking at the map of the area, as I approached I could see wooden figures with the color of our country and on the other side black figures.
"Commander, I think it will be a frontal assault because they want to show the arrogance of their victory, we saw it well in every fight, it was always a frontal assault."
After a captain said this everyone nodded approving the proposal even the commander did not see a mistake in this plan
"Well tell the soldier to prepare a turtle formation and get ready to face the horsemen's head"
"Right commander" then all the captains went out leaving me and the remaining commander
"Sleep well?"
"Not too much stressed enough, I could tell"
"That's normal, I called you, because you will be by my side in the battle."
"I won't be on the front line?"
"No, because I want you to see the whole battlefield and learn, and especially the princess would kill me if I send you to the front"
"Sorry"
"Ahaha don't worry."
I was looking at the map and then I noticed that there was a passage between the plains.
"And this passage, there will be no attack?"
"No, this passage is called the Howling Passage, because it is said that a werewolf with a pack of wolves made it their territory.
"I see" then strangely, deep down I knew something was wrong, but I couldn't make it out so I left it in the back of my mind.
After a little chat with the commander, we left the tent and headed for the battlefield after 5 minutes we arrived at the plain where we could already see flags of the opposing side, the commander knowing that it was the right time galloped in front of the army and shouted.
"Soldiers, today, are, one day, special, the day, or will revive what why the Cintra was so dreaded!"
"Let us show that we proud citizens of Cintra, we will be like the shields that protect our children and our women. "
"THEN SOLDIERS, WE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE."
Then boos from all sides shouted
"FOR THE FUTURE"
"FOR CINTRA."
"Morale is good."
"Indeed, it seems I have not lost my voice."
Then after that, a silence was broken by horns announcing the beginning of the battle
"SOLDIER, TURTLE FORMATION"
The soldiers will stand in such a way as to leave no way for the rider to cross with the spears in front of the shields that were protecting and this technique worked well because, from the first assault, we lost few men so hope was born.
"Commander, we will succeed."
Seeing the commander remaining silent, I could understand why, because all of a sudden a shadow rose and crashed down on the Cintra army
"BOOM!"
Screams of agony could be heard and the smell of burning flesh added to this I did not feel well at least to have dizziness and want to vomit but adding to this we heard the sound of the forest hoofbeats and what no one could have predicted was that the great army was there on the flanks of our army and what followed was a pure massacre, the wizards of the enemy camp threw fireball after fireball, the few who survived would be killed by the horsemen
This scene made me lose the strength in my legs, I felt weak, I wanted to vomit, and I had tears, but all of a sudden, I felt that a murderous intention was just to my right and by pure reflex of training, I swung my sword and cut directly the neck.
Then I saw the person I had just killed look at me with eyes of hatred and fear, for he knew he was going to die that I could not say.
"Sorry" but then I turned my face away and looked at the battlefield in which I knew we had lost and only the sound of my heart and the screams of agony of the people I had been around for a few days echoed in my head
"GAMIN!"
The commander's shout woke me up as I looked at him, I saw him looking at me with worried eyes.
"Kid, I want you to get a horse and with John and Paul go and warn the queen and princess to run away."
"But what about you?"
"I will do my duty as a commander so GO PREVENT IT IS AN ORDER."
I got up and ran to a horse turning my horse in the direction of the capital path, I looked at the commander with sad eyes
"Giddy up!"
Then I set off, looking for the one I must save.
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Seeing Aiden gone, I returned to my captains
"So commander last battle"
"AHAHA, proud to fight by your side"
Seeing the army approaching us, I throw my horse towards the army ready for my last battle, but I could only say my last words.
"Forgive me Camille and you too, Lucas, your father, will be leaving much sooner."
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"Shit."
We were being chased by horsemen from the enemy army who kept sending arrows into our backs.
"Aiden, go warn the capital me and Paul, we'll take care of them."
"What, I'll stay with you."
"No, listen, the commander saw something in you, and to honor his last word go save the one you are to protect and become the person the commander saw in you"
Hearing this I could not hold back my tears, for I saw the commander as a grandfather training his grandson, drying my tears, my eyes were filled with determination.
"May we meet again John and Paul"
"Don't worry kid and live your life."
Then Paul and John turned and engaged the soldiers and only the sound of swords rang out, but as a small opening was made an archer notched his arrow towards my chest, but knowing that I could not dodge it, I continued to gallop until it was impossible to hit me, but I knew in my heart that I was not going to be able to dodge it and so the arrow flew towards me with the intention of killing me.
"No, I must fulfill my promise!" And all of a sudden my eyes glowed and the black string glowed brightly and all of a sudden the accumulated energy exploded as inside me I felt like I was flying as what happened in the sight of the enemy soldiers was an explosion of green energy with the disappearance of the soldier who was supposed to slaughter.
(long chapter, but I hope I managed to make you like this chapter)
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