Chapter 6

The Patrol

Ivan was loading himself with weapons when Leofin came over to Ivan to talk about the previous day’s happenings. He was dozed of the whole day, as if his body consumed energy for doing a ten-day work.

Ivan approached Leofin, “So here comes our new member of the patrol.”

Leofin went over to Ivan.

“I wanted to talk to you about a few things, you know, about yesterday.”

“First things first, now have you brought your weapon.”

“Yes my sword.”

“Well then let’s start moving.”

Ivan handed Leofin a wristband and gave a gesture to indicate him to wear it. After Leofin wore it, Ivan said, “This is an indicator wristband, if you come into any trouble, you press your thumb against it and then reinforcement comes.”

“Aren’t we supposed to move in a group.”

“Well yes, in a group of two.”

They walked towards the gate, to exit into the world outside the village. After they were over a considerable distance, Ivan asked, “What did you want to know from me?”

“Well, everything about what happened yesterday.”

“Ask one by one, I am not your teacher, just your guide through your duty.” said Ivan.

“How was I able to the moves and execute them which I never even thought of doing? How did my sword speak through me>”

Ivan started, “The sword wielder, who are not warriors yet, even after training a lot, is taken to the King, to be elected to the patrol, so that he may learn to fight in the field, the sword usually speaks in the first ceremony if the King is present, indicating it is not a lame or damaged sword. Well you sword is not one, but I never expected it to happen, unless you are in a danger of life and death. When Zer’Ku’len Meona was used, it was not told to you, well either your sword is too powerful to resist it or is least powerful of all.”

“Not doing any good to the mood man.”

“Anyway, now you are under me as long as I decide you should be, then you have to give your blood so that that the bonding will be broken.” said Ivan.

Then they just went over towards the forest side keeping a glance so that if any intruder arrives, it may be confronted, be any orc, goblin, hobgoblin, troll, ogre or sometimes elves.

The lone maiden was walking alone the paths of darkness and dread. The search for something powerful enough for her, to be one among the matrons of her race. She had no idea of where to find the Gem-stone or an individual Gem but she had decided to dwell among humans till then until called back, learning things for future.

She treaded the path watching for the lights any human village, or thinking if anyone would have her taken in their caverns. She touched her bangle wondering what kind of power they hold. She debated herself out not to apparate one more time, not in front of human so they may not have trouble with her. Rather she was pretty sure she must have been much nearer to a human settlement than that of her homeland.

She never stopped walking, she remembers having read in books of the great warriors, who has helped elves towards their victory and also stolen theirs. She knew the only way to achieve a gem or gem-stone was to prove herself in a quest to the nature thus by helping the humans. She thought of presenting herself to the King but decided against it. Now she wanted to meet any priest or a master of training, maybe a sorceress.

Then she observed a lantern approaching her, but she could really predict they were humans. She decided to fraternize with them, but she was not to be caught off guard. She telepathically held to her bangles readying her weapons.

The humans approached, they were a pair, one a male with heavy looks while other was a blond female. They both had their swords in their hand ready, to launch to fight if necessary.

The blond one approached, “Recognize yourself.”

“I am Amnophia from the elf Kingdom and I have come in peace.”

“Or do you want to go in pieces.” said the man advancing with his sword. But the blond one stopped him with her hands and gesture saying, “We mean you no harm, but just to make sure you are no harm to us, pray, why have you come here.”

“I have come to fare with some humans, learning their ways, training myself and of course to help others.”

“How can we believe you” asked the man.

“Well if not, you would be dead already.”

“Don’t be so sure kiddo, anyway I am Sofia and this is my partner Dimrock of the Reverill Patrol, I think you should be going to meet Mayoko, she has a way with the elves.”

While saying this Dimrock touched his wristband, this cause Sofia’s band to heat and it turned red. Amnophia, who was keenest in the observation, saw this.

“What have you done.” asked Amnophia.

“Just can’t let you in without much security” said Dimrock.

Ivan was teaching Leofin the laws of the patrol. Leofin listened carefully. He knew, it was his only way to get into something adventurous. Well, he had been restrained for a long time by Mystcot under the name of training, that was due to ‘save the child’, but what to do, he had to learn something. There was no chance anyone could stay that long.

Leofin’s hand sensed heat, so did Ivan’s, the band had grown red in colour, projecting a map with a red symbol. Ivan hurried away so did Leofin. Ivan told Leofin, “Leofin, touch your wristband with both your index and middle finger, get ready to reach the site of strain, stay behind me and don’t do anything foolish, that’s an order.”

Ivan vanished in a blur. Leofin didn’t know what to do, but he followed as was told. He placed his fingers on the band and he had a sensational feeling. It was as if he was moving in a wrap of air, rotating again and again, he wanted to vomit, he controlled his feelings against it.

He suddenly got his foot on land, he wanted to cry but could not, he came to his senses, he thought of why he had not suffered much while being taken to the Kings palace, maybe they had much more magic than the sentries, or the bands might have been advance to take over a room full of people.

Ivan came over to him and said, “Yes t happens at the first time, get used to it child.”

“Why are you talking to me as if I am not your friend and you’re twice of my age?”

“Well, it gives me an upper hand right, wield your sword, don’t fight until I say so.”

“You have told it once before.”

Leofin had not observed what was there in his surrounding; he could see a dozen, more than a dozen people in his surrounding; few he knew except Ivan, but had his eyes been hurt or has his conscience been lost. He saw an elf in the ,idle of the group.

“An elf” murmured Leofin.

“Yes and stand by your guars and keep your voice down unless I say not so.” said Ivan.

They then advanced to the group, the elf was not carrying any weapon but was standing up to full height, 6 feet half, without bending while Ivan was just 5 foot 9 inches tall.

Amnophia and Ivan stared at each other for some time, well; those who are battle trained could understand other battle masters when seen.

Amnophia started, “So I am going to be hanged to death, huh.”

Ivan started with a small grin in his face.

He said, “Dimrock, please introduce me.”

Dimrock said, “Here I present to you Ivan Bouldershed, Leader of the Reverill patrol guard, youngest soldier till now at present, has mastered all chastities of the blade.”

Amnophia bowed with both of her hands at the back, then said, “Greetings, Ivan Bouldershed, I am Amnophia of clan Relumatsan, I have come to dwell among humans for a while, if not killed.”

Ivan said, “Well then, there might be a problem as you have to be taken to our Master, Mystcot. Don’t worry; there is Mayoko who can understand your language, anyway, I don’t think you would need her.”

“Yes, I know your language, anyway, are we going to move by the way you came, appear out of nowhere.” said Amnophia.

“Do you have any better idea.” asked Leofin with gleaming eyes because of his past experiences. This look did not please the elf as their race had a lot of etiquettes and code of conduits to be followed. Ivan looked at Leofin, as a sign of warning to not open up.

But Amnophia replied, “Well there are many, but at presently, anyway who is this child, he seems new to this guard, by looking at him anyway you see he had his sword sheathed which is different from the rest of you.”

“He is Leofin, a warrior, sword-binded, he is the only one of this region, you may see a dozen or more in the center.” said Ivan.

“Ha, aren’t you supposed to have a warren Warrymn to protect all the country.” asked Amnophia.

“Warren Warrymn’s sword had gone missing with the first and only warren Warrymn, we will talk about this…”

Leofin’s band turned green all of a sudden, so did everyone else’s.

Ivan commanded, “We have to move fast, now all of you go.” then turned to Amnophia and said, “Come join us in the fight if you can.”

“What’s the name of the village, exact name, not any common name.” asked Amnophia.

By this time most of them had gone except Leofin. Leofin said, “Ruma un Mastero, the tail of the masters.”

Ivan and Leofin nodded and disappeared. Amnophia decided to earn the trust of human sentries. She said touching her bracelet, “Take me to Ruma un Mastero, the tail of masters.”

She vaporized out of there.