Reunion

274 AD

Lark sat at the ground without moving a muscle, because he knows, that if he made one mistake that would anger the psychopath in front of him, he would surely die.

As Lark waited, seconds felt like hours as the ashes and dirt smeared in his clothes and body, blending with his sweat that made him uncomfortable all over his body, the boy finally heard hooves sounds amidst the noise of the burning houses' made.

"Heh"

clank~

The Jester swiped his dagger to his left, creating a clashing sound of metals.

Lark looked at the object that was blocked and soon found out, it was a hunting knife.

"Whooo! now that strength is numbing~"

The Jester said as he skipped to the side and massaged his hand that was holding the dagger.

Lucas threw his knife who was being chased after by the knights, and hurriedly picked up Lark and ran.

At this time Lark was slowly losing his consciousness, as he watched the scenery changing, yet at the same time the fire was still there, and the cries of the suffering could be heard as they pathetically streched out their hands, looking and searching for somebody to help them.

Lucas watched them all as he finally succumbed to his body's failure.

'Chaos is everywhere huh?'

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Despite the fire, the horses kept on coming after Lucas without a stop.

"Lark stay with me!"

Lucas yelled at his son on his arms, as he kept on running from his pursuers.

"Now! now! Lark shouldn't we greet each other first~ it's been so after all~"

Lucas shot a glance at his side and saw the familiar appearance of his former colleague.

"Jester, huh?"

"Ding ding, oh how happy am I to be remembered by you!"

As the two ran and converse side by side.

thok*

Lucas stopped and an arrow was clearly seen in his view, that was close to his face in just half an inch.

"Lucas, you damn well know I wouldn't miss again right?"

"Hmph, for you to miss, I thought your skills have deteriorated, huh Eagle?"

A man with a hood that resembles an eagle that covered his face, coldly replied to Lucas provocation.

"Lucas, give up and join us, then we'll let you live, the same goes for your child"

"What? then let my child live a shitty life? no thank you"

Lucas immediately refused.

"There he is, get him!"

The mounted knights were finally able to catch up in the blazing village.

"Tsk, stop giving us a hard time and just surrender, demon!"

Lucas looked behind and saw the knights.

'Sorrounded huh?'

And in front of him is the two assassins

'Heh! I can't believe that I would see the day where these two forces would join up'

The red haired self mockingly laughed at himself, in thinking that both of his former occupancies would soon haunt himself.

"Lucas, I know that you already don't have any weapons hidden"

"And you~ have such a huge luggage~"

The two in front of Lucas warned him, as the Jester slowly moved towards him, and Eagle aiming an arrow at him.

"What a bitch"

Lucas surrendered

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Back at the house

"Ughh"

Lark groaned and saw himself being carried by a knight. The cold steel of the armor gave him the feeling of security.

"Argh"

The knight throwed him to the ground and saw his family's once cottage being burned down.

"What should we do about this girl's body captain?"

A knight saluted and reported to Therion, as he pointed at the body of Elena.

"The Duke said it's fine to burn down this girl, as they have already cut down their ties with her"

"A daughter of a noble, running away and marrying such a criminal"

"The Cornelia family must have been embarassed to such a disgraceful action"

Therion coldly said, as if the corpse was none of his business.