Chapter 14

"First off. I would like to apologize for our rudeness towards your highness. But we I needed to talk to you. I'm sure you already know that the imperial dogs are here in your city and are the ones responsible for all the chaos in your kingdom." 

"Of course, I know." "There two possible outcomes. The first is that they will since we are on to them now and that we are finally taken measures to stop them. They don't want to presences being discovered behind this chaos. The second they will try to assassinate you and finally land the finally blow to your kingdom."

Are they willing to kill the princess? I don't want that means to the nobles and royals' family, but I get the feeling it will be bad. "...You really think they will do that." 

"Humans will do anything to get what they want." "And what do you think they want miss Alie?" "Your kingdom of course and the beast-men." 

"What are you offering." "I offer knowledge." "And what do I have use for your knowledge. I have everything I need. I don't want to brag but I have read exactly a thousand books. I have knowledge of my own."

"Then allow me to show you, my knowledge." "Princess this a waste of time we should just off them." Alie points out that they still have Laney in capture. They scoffed at me. "You don't seem the type of person."

"Your right. But you do need him. After all he is rank 35 is her not. And the invasion is coming soon. I am willing to keep him hidden till then." Thanks to Tise she was able to find about his rank and all the details of his magic.

"You're really something miss Alie." "Thank you, your highness." "Alright show me what you know and how it will help me."

"Hair oil." There was a pause in the room and confusion with her suggestion. "Did you just say hair oil? Hair!?" 

"Please let me finish. Your highness you have your ever set ablaze these before." "A long time ago. It nearly burned my face off." Mia thought for a minute understanding what she's getting at. "These vials. They work just like fire potions." 

"Yes. You must have tons of them right." "I do. We have lots of olive oil in the storage. We normally use them for soap." " And that is how we will fight them. The river is too far from the front gates they would have to run a mile to get to any. water source."

"This could work." "But princess! This is not our way. There is no honor in this type of warfare! Its barbaric! What would your ancestor think and your father!"

"We are outnumbered. There are 7 thousand knights heading our war and we only have 1/3rd of it. And my father would understand and take whatever chance to survive."

"I think I know where you're going with this miss Alie. Honestly, I never thought of using oil like this. But you know more do you. Honestly I am not very good when it comes to warfare." "Neither am I. But I can help a little."

"Now what do you want in return? You're not giving me everything for a reason." "I do want something in returns. And that is recognition." 

"Recognition?" 

"I thought for a while ever since I was born. Why do I not have a home and others. Why do the elite get to live with such luxury and the less fortunate with nothing? I want to build a settlement for those with nothing. I need to build a country."

I walk to stand next to her. "Since when have you thought about this?" "When we went into your memories. And what happened with Servin. The cruel things that are done to people. I don't have a home much like the rest of the world. So, I might as well build one."

One of the older knights laughed at her noble goal. "Are you dreaming? I understand that your young but hahaha. People with power can lead countries and prosperity." The two captains laughed and mocked us for way of thinking and her goal.

"He is right. Look at the Malis republic for example they fought so much internally that they never developed their country. Only kings and nobles can lead. Right princess?"

She did not answer them. She was intrigued by her in the same way I am. She a aura of some that we don't normally meet in this day and age.

What a unique person. It's been a while since a person like her has come around. "Show more of what you can tell me. If its valuable I will consider your offer."

Well now we have her attention. "Its magic base. Mana can heal and destroy but it can create as well. And it involves you. You can use ice magic am I right."

"...I won't ask how you know that. But yes, I am but a few who have mastered it." "This may sound strange, and it goes against the purpose of magic. We can use it for drinking water."

"Drinking mana?" "I know it's hard to believe but magic can save your kingdom. We just have to be innovative." 

"Are you that disrespectful!? The princess is royalty! The idea of lower-class people drinking her mana is insulting! And to the arts of magic!"

"Princess, you do care about your people right. You wanted to help them is some way, but you never had the resources to do so. We can make those resources."

"The mage academy will see this blasphemy. They will see that were never allowed to use magic with the kingdom ever again."

"Your royalty. This is your kingdom do you fear them that much." "..."

"They are not here yet. You must show your power to them." "Princess this is ridiculous. WE must keep the tradition and law."

"Captains. We have an alliance and that you are loyal to me. We can't beat Lazare with tradition and law. We are at war. Do you understand that."

She has more fire and reminds of Alie a bit. "Alright but I still done trust you. Perhaps you can gain my trust. I don't have a lot of time. I figured you might be of help to me and you're slowly proving that. So, to make sure we don't backstab each other. We should do blood pack oath spell."

"Princess!" 

"Silence...well?" "...Ivalyo?" 

"I... don't think you should do it. But if you really feel that you need to do this than do it. For your goal." "Don't worry."

We all went back to her castle to cast the spell. It was simple really. They had cut their palms and filled the bowls with it. They then through a substance in them turning the blood color to a much darker one.

The princess chants. Hear me, bind me. Bind our souls. The one who guides soul. God of death, Amahia. Hide our purpose. Blood oath."

The dark blood has moved and latched itself onto our theirs like sleeve and disappear. "Now we are bind. If one of use turns on each other it will force our own blood out of our bodies.... Though I figure it won't happen this just so my cabinets can remain calm."

"We are at your service. Your highness." "Right. You...what is your name again?" 

"Ivalyo. Your highness." "Hen has told me about you. Your quite innovative yourself. Would mind joining the battle with the slova tonight?" 

Battle. Again, a new experience I feel is a need. "I will. Your highness." "Good. Miss Alie, you can join me and my cabinets for ways to help the city. I hope you can help me miss Alie or both our sakes."

Hen was waiting outside the ritual door when we came here. "Can't say you too made a right decision but at least you're not dead or in a cell."

"I figured it will end like this. After all the princess is someone who will scout out talent and she see us as assets now." Not too far down the hall. Laney leaned against the wall looking straight at us. "Oh."

"Laney?" "Hello friends. I got to say your quite the people. And to think I was a step ahead of you now. I applauded you both."

"Laney." "I also must thank you too general." "For what?" "For bring assets to help us." "Where is Tise?" 

"She went back to her people when she released me. She called an idiot after she untied me. She also took my money and the payment you gave for our job." 

"I am sorry Laney." "Don't. Though I just meet you two a few days ago. You are nice bunch to stay around with. I probably would never sleep right again if I had killed you. So, for that I am sorry and grateful that your alive."

"Will you be part of the fight to night?"

"No, I have another mission I must do. The imperial dogs are still here, and they know we are on to them since the kids at the orphanage have been relocated, they can't proceed with anything now without being notice.

"Thats good. Now that most of the knights have return to their original position. They can't freely go around without being caught."

"The city is secured now. But I think they will try to kill the princess. So, I am staying here in the castle with the princess."

"How do you know?" "They hate losing and the southern emperor is not some to say they failed. They rather would die trying then reporting back to him."

"Then I will also do my best here in the castle." 

"What you Ivalyo? Did the princess assign you a job?" "She did. I will be joining the fight tonight." 

"I see. Good luck than and also stay alive." Behind Hen was a young boy he sucked on candys and pulled on Laney. "Laney. I'm hungry." "You're eating already." "Well, I want chicken now." 

"Who is this? Your brother? Well, you don't look alike at all." "I would like to think so. But we aren't. This is Ki. He's a refugee from Wu. I'm looking after him right now."

"Hello. My name is Alie." Ki's eyes stared toward her chest. "Muffins." "Ki don't stare." "What...a sweat boy." 

"I should not he gets weird without food." "Right see you around." 

Ki looked back at me. He whispers. "She's going to marry me." That little shit. What is he getting at? And why tell me that? What a strange child. "We should go now Ivalyo. I need to go over the plan with my men."

I guess this is my story of my first battle. My commitments were written down that night and the beginning of my very own legend. The battle of Fort Ian.