Chapter 5: The Fortune Teller

After the combat, Thamuz was imprisoned by the Orcs on a jail bound with magical arcs to stop him from escaping.

Everyone helped out to fix what they can,Rafaela healed the wounded shoulders including Tigreal.

"What are you doing here?!" Balmond asked the Prince sitting by the table enjoying his drink.

"Perhaps you should say "Thank you" for helping us you ugly.." Karina answered.

"Stop. I know what's going on in the Light Kingdom, I don't need to be there to know everything. And somebody told me you might need help."

"And who would that be?" Tigreal entered the room putting down his sword beside the table.

"Hello, Tigreal..." Esmeralda joined in the conversation.

"Esmeralda..I.. I didn't know you were working for the Prince."

"Of course she works for me. She's one of my council. Anyways, the stone giant you were looking for is no longer here. He left towards the mountains this afternoon."

"Impossible. You are just trying to hide it! That stone giant is the whole reason my village was destroyed I shall burn him into ashes!" Balmond was furious.

"Stones dont turn to ash my lord." Selena interrupted.

"You must leave the stone giant alone. He's not a threat to your kingdom neither to the Dark."said Esmeralda.

"It is not the stone giant we are worried about. It's what he's trying to protect. We must find him and get the twilight orb" Tigreal answered.

"Well, wherever he is, we don't know.." Harith added.

" Have you seen the result of this war from the far west? Villagers have abandoned their homes, burnt down by the savages of the Dark Kingdom, innocent people died fighting to bring peace to this land!" Tigreal said furiously.

" This war was not supposed to start if your King wasn't so selfish sacrificing his..!" Harith walked towards Tigreal looking at him face to face.

"That's enough!" Esmeralda shouted.

Harith listened and went back to his seat finishing up his drink.

" The war is just beginning. Your army on the north is in danger. The blood vampire queen and the dark assassin is on their way to the north." Esmeralda added.

"Diggie, send a word to the kingdom and get my team back to the palace.." Tigreal ordered.

"It's too late.. I'm sorry Tigreal."

"Too late for what?"

"They're already there. But there is a way things will get back to what they used to be."

"Nothing will be like what they used to be! We may end this war but damage has been done. Perhaps you should know that better Esmeralda." Tigreal left the room.

"How do we find it? How will we know that stone giant has it." Balmond asked.

"The question is its not how we find it, the real question is, how shall we find her?." Prince Harith and his team went back to the forest leaving behind Tigreal and his army.

Tigreal was left with the thoughts of his past, the past when he met Esmeralda.

The west village was once a cheerful place, people celebrate anything all through out the day, upon checking the territory, Tigreal's eyes was caught on lady performing dances and tricks on a center stage of the town.

She was telling everyone the story of the Twilight Orb.

But upon that cheerful day, the Dark Army attacked the town destroying the town's joyful celebration, people was running and shouting for help. The lady's scarf was trapped on a boulder from the ruined stage, Thamuz was about to finish her off when Tigreal was able to stop him. He defeated Thamuz who ran off wounded with his army retreating from battle.

When the town was cleared off and everyone was treated.

"Thank you Sir." the lady said.

"It is my responsibility. What's your name? I mean I haven't seen you out here before." he asked.

"Esmeralda, I came from the east and arrived here looking to change my future."

Sooner or later, mutual feeling of love was growing between the two. Esmeralda moved in to the Light Kingdom to be with Tigreal.

One night, Tigreal went back to hear a news that someone has come to the King's attention and rushed to find Esmeralda being held by two guards.

"Get this lady out of my Kingdom! She is no longer welcome and shall never walk this palace ever again!" the King said furiously.

"My king, forgive me for interrupting. But what did Esmeralda?" Tigreal asked.

"She's a sorcerer from the Dark Kingdom, she brings news to the death of my daughter!" he answered.

"My King, I bring no lies to what the future tells me. This is to only warn you of what's coming.." she answered.

"Get her out of palace! " the King ordered.

Tigreal brought Esmeralda to the gate of the Kingdom.

"Why? Why did you do it?" he asked.

"I just want to help my love. Do you believe me?" Esmeralda answered.

"I don't know. But my oath is to serve the throne, and the King's orders are just." he said snobbing trying to not let Esmeralda see it.

"I shall see you in the future, forgive me if I have wronged you. But it just feel so heavy inside to think that the very person you love doesn't even believe you. I wish you all happiness and greatness you deserve for this Kingdom." she answered walking away into the darkness of the night and into the woods.