Chapter Three *We All Have Secrets*

One sun rose and another set.

Marklin was breathing her last breaths in this world, leaving them going to a better place, and her sun became absent from this lonely world.

Everyone woke up to the news of Marklin's death. They split into two parts. One of them was grieving, agonized over the loss of that angel that is flying over the clouds now.

The other didn't care, and perhaps they were happy that they would save the loaf of bread that they lead to her.

Andro was the worst. When the leader woke up to the news from Lewis, the young leader couldn't control the temper, kept screaming and crying like a scared child.

Nobody knows who Marklin was to the young leader.

Nobody knows anything in this wicked village.

*********************Andro P.O.V**************************

I sat on the ground, clenching my knees to my chest, with no respect to the pain caused by the iron shield, my sword was thrown carelessly on the ground and the black scarf that hides my face was getting soaked with tears. I can't believe she is gone.

I was watching Marklin's sleeping body in silence. I hoped that she might move, that she won't leave now, leaving me among those wolves alone. Afraid to face that cruel, unfair life, that life that kills every dream and every hope in the soul of any person who does not have power.

It is like a forest. Power with influence and money are the group of lions and foxes in that forest.

While we're just deer, cattle, and some sheep.

If someone gets a chance, they will do anything for money and power We are not angels Children might be like angels until they are shocked by reality, This is not an ideal society with equality It's a forest that wears expensive clothes.

Lewis' hand extended to Andro's shoulder, who raised his head in a broken tone and said,

“She died and left me alone, Lou”

“We are all here for you, Mary and I and this knight Liam, I think he seems anxious.”

Said Lewis in a playful tone at the end of his sentence.

“He doesn't know the truth. Don't worry Just tell him to go. I'm not in the mood to do anything.”

Lewis nodded his head before he walked out of the room again and Andro began to wail.

Lewis proceeded with a sharp face towards Liam, who was on his horse in front of the building,

“Can I go in to see him now?”

Liam asked.

“The commander informs you that your night with us is over, Plus he wants you to leave immediately.”

Lewis was strict, moving his hand on the sword hanging to his right.

“Okay, let me attend the cemetery, that person seemed nice”

Said Liam in a slightly amazed tone.

“ I don't mind Knight, but then”

Lewis was speaking quietly, but Liam interrupted him saying

“I'm leaving, and I will not come to that village again, I know.”

Mary walked into the deceased's room to find Andro alone.

“The funeral will take place in a few minutes. You must say goodbye and prepare.”

Mary spoke in a weak tone caused by the wailing, and her red-eye was telling the whole story.

“Just let's finish the ritual fast I don't think I have enough strength”

Andro walked in front of them, pretending to be strong and solid while the eyes were saying a different story, and this scarf was hiding it

Lewis carried the body of the deceased to their graves, and some men walked behind them

while Liam moved faster to manage Andro's pace

“I'm awfully sorry for your loss.”

Liam spoke quietly and the other one moved his head affirmatively as a thank-you with a tongue unable to speak.

When Lewis put her body in the dirt, the sound of women crying from their small building upraised, which was not far from the cemeteries, both of them on the eastern outskirts of the village

“A great person left us. You may not care about women here, except as a commodity or a servant, but Marklin deserved a better life than yours. You won't miss her But I and a few of her acquaintances will do. Rest in peace and goodbye, I will see you again soon.”

This was Andro's voice, saying goodbye to her.

He gave her farewell, similar to the way they gave a farewell to knights.

Usually, the funerals of women were not like this in the village, but this seemed different.

“Servants and tools?”

Liam whispered, wondering as he caught a sharp glance from Andro, followed by him walking away from Liam

At the western border, Liam stood holding his horse.

“So it's goodbye, noble knight”

that was Andro's voice

“I think it is young commander”

Said Liam, smiling lightly before he rode thunder and got out of sight.

“So he's gone?”

Lewis asked while coming out of the tent

“Yes, yes he is”

A broken voice came out from Andro's mouth before continuing.

“Lewis please guard the eastern border of the river. I need to take a bath in the river after this day”

“Sure, Andi Anything for you, you must be tired of today, you need to relax”

Lewis said before he went away from the river, giving her a chance to take off that scarf that hinders her movement and remove her headscarf, the appearance of her short hair and the stark, feminine features of her face, like those dark brown eyes and plump lips.

After taking off her armour and black shirt, the curves of her body as a female appeared. She almost completely took off her clothes before a deep voice came from behind her.

“Sorry to be back, Andro, I forgot... my bag.”

This was Liam's sharp voice before he was surprised when she turned to face him in a panic.

“Andro, You, I mean, you're a girl!”

Liam yelled in surprise.

“Lower your voice for the Lord's sake!”

she shouted back

“I can explain it to you. Just give me a chance to put on my clothes, Be a noble knight”

She said, sarcastically, looking at him with fake self-confidence, but he quietly entered the tent.

After cursing because she could not get the rest she needed, but now she was in a serious problem

She put on her clothes the rest of her clothes, which, by the way, enough to hide their features and walked to find Lewis.

“Lewis I have a problem. I need you in my tent, Liam saw me”

she whispered softly, causing Lewis to stood up watching the eastern way

“How did he get in, and I didn't see him!”

Lewis shouted

“he came from the west. Come on, this day is tired enough”

she said

Lewis walked behind her to see this new problem

The problems of that village do not end

Moving in an upright, manly figure, she moved her hands to push the entrance to the tent and roll to that awaited knight, as Louise followed her.

“Listen well, Mr Liam. Seeing my truth requires me to kill you to bury my secret with you”

She said with confidence, pulling her fixed sword

Liam mockingly raised one of his eyebrows

upright,

“Andro, sir, I mean, ma'am or miss, oh, it doesn't matter, I don't intend any harm for you, and I have the right to understand the whole thing before I die because of it!”

He said, quietly intending to extract information from her

“ Look at me, Knight You will leave the village now and forget what you saw completely, and you will only remember me being Andro, the leader of the man's village, and you will not tell anyone whatsoever about anything you saw here.”

She ordered him in her threatening tone.

“Commander, what will force me?”

He said, smiling puritanically

“Your soul that I would take in my hand if you tried to do the opposite of what I say”

she threatened

“Let me be clear here”

He said peacefully as he approached her, and then she pointed her sword towards him. He punched her stomach quickly, causing the sword to come down of her hand, He took advantage of this and removed it with his foot away from them

Lewis tried to stop Liam, but Liam pushed him to the dry land

He grabbed her by her shoulders, holding her in front of him while she threatened his eyes, using hers. With one of his hands, he pulled the scarf with which she hid her face and her hair before leaving her and moving three steps away.

“What did you gain from that?”

She demanded, carrying her scarf from the ground, she looked at him with confusion

“I saw the moon up close!” He said in a tone of admiration, flirting with her.

“Knight, keep your tongue. You cannot flirt with a man, can you?”

She spoke with her arms crossed

“But you're not a man. Why are you doing this?”

He asked quietly

“I mean, heavy clothes, and hardship, You're a girl, a princess, I believe”

He said it calmly

“Here we are not girls, Liam. Here we are, maids and tools to please you”

She revealed her tears, betrayed her, and fell from her eyes in front of him

“Please calm down!”

Said Liam, who was fighting himself not to come close to comfort her

“Just have Lewis explain it to you, and I'll stand outside”

She said softly.

“You know something I don't want to even understand, I'm sorry I interrupted your shower.”

He said, sweetly smiling, Seeing her crying reminded him of someone dear to his heart. This made him weak in front of her.

“Go take your shower and I will guard the place for you”

“You really don't have to!”

She exclaimed.

“ Relax your nerves, Lewis and I will carefully check the boundaries. This time, no one will enter, don’t worry.” He said.

“We all have secrets. Andi, go, Let's go, Lewis”

He said seriously.