"I swore revenge to my enemies, those who goes againts me, those who stands in my path and those who take everthing I loved" part. 2
-Dexx-
As I walked around the shop, I tried to not look back. Something's lurking behind me. I walked a little bit faster and try to get this thing out of my mind. I shook my head and keep on walking. Valdan still standing beside the wheel chair, calm as usual. For a minute, I calmed down and search for the things I want to (I have to) buy. I picked up some robes, jeans, pants, shirts and a dress. I hurried back to Valdan and gave him all the stuffs I just picked. We went out of the shop. Just as we went out of the shop, my legs were starting to feel faint. I fell at the wheel chair.
"Well, the bracelet won't last long." he sighed and removes the bracelet from my wrist.
"Where to?" I asked him again.
"A friend.." he answered me with a faint smile.
"Who?"
"His name's Archtere. Ridan's old friend. Don't said a word about Archtere in front of Ridan, okay?? He'll keep talking about him and asking us this and that for a looooong time.." he pleaded to me. He's trying to make his face looks like a puppy but it turned out silly.
"Sure. Not even a word." I tried to hide my laughter but can't. I bursted into laughter with him.
We went into the other side of the city and found ourself on a small village. The sun stands high in the sky. My body begans to drop sweat and I feel like burning. Valdan hurried into the village and ran all the way through the end until we reach a dead end. He turned left and spoke something.
"Dres da chambruse shela bree opriense.." he whispered so quietly. The ground around us started to shake but none of the villagers are looking at us nor shaking. Was it just us? I can't imagined it although I'm experiencing it. The dead end turned into a huge garden gate. We entered the gate and it closes right behind us. Beyond us lies a beautiful green pasture with so many flowers and trees. This place is wonderful! It's like Heaven! Mountains covered a quarter of the blue sky. It's not so hot in here not like in the city. The sun's warm light makes me feel calm about it. The lake has a beautiful view and it feels so attracting. So beautiful!
"Here we are!! The 'Land of 7 Wonders'! Cool, eh?" Valdan started the chat again.
"Very cool.. So what do you wanted to do here anyway?"
"Hmm, we'll be visiting Archtere remember?? Sheesh, you forgot it already??" he sighed.
"Oh.. Right.."
"Now, hold on tight. I'm going fast here!" I can see his eyes burning with spirit. Good spirit.
I hold on tight and closed my eyes. He really speeds up! I can feel the wind blowing on my face. He goes all the way down the hill until it reaches another village. It's very peaceful here. We reached the 'Ranz Avenue'. Valdan turn right and went in through the gate. There's a mark on
the gate. It says,-
"-Archtere's Residence.." Valdan mumbled to himself. He smiled as we stopped speeding. There's an old looking house that's looks so sturdy. There, a young man sits on a chair reading some books. He looked up and smiled at Valdan.
"Valdan! Long time no see! How's it goin'? Oh? And who's this lady here??" he stands up as he began to questions Valdan.
"Hold on. Lemme' answer you one by one." he continued, "I'm fine, really. But, yeah, something's been going on lately. This is my step-sister, Dexx. Dexx this is-"
"-Archtere.." I answered him, "Dexx.." I held out my hand. He shook my hand and smiled, "Nice to meet you, Dexx."
"Now, why don't we get into the house, shall we?"
"Sure!" Valdan jumped in.
We went into the house and talk a lot of things. For a moment, I felt so hard to breathe so I went out and look for some fresh air. As I wheeled myself out, somebody bumped on me. He fell back and shouted at me, "Watch it, lady!!" he glared at me.
"Sorry, boy. You watch yourself too.. Hmph." I gave him a cold sneer.
"Ahh, young but have grown into such a strong and independent. Very bold, my friend.."
"Thanks, but that sounds weird. Who the hell are you??"
"Me? Greetings, my name is Charios. A traveller of this world. I wanted to visit my friend, Archtere here. And you are??"
"Call me Dexx. Traveller, huh? Not so interesting.."
"Before that, I was once a man who works for this land but until I was betrayed by my own friends, I left this place and started to travel on my own.."
"Must be hard. Travelling all alone." I sympathize him.
"Yeah, thanks for your concern.."
We talked for a moment. He's a young man. Short guy, brown-skinned. Has black eyes, black hair and black clothes. Wow, man in black, I thought. Valdan started to calling me from the inside.
"Ohh, I better get inside before my brother kill me. You wanna come?"
"Sure."
Valdan opened the door for us and when he saw Charios, he shook his head.
"Is that you, Charios?? You look so.... Black..." he's out of words.
"Haha, thanks. I'll take that as a compliment." he agreed.
"Charios, old friend. Welcome back. Hey, don't think about the past so much or you'll get drown into fate. That's so unwanted, boy.." Archtere joined the others. They laughed together and talked for a long time. I got myself sleepy and then Valdan took me out and said goodbye to both of them. Charios followed behind him. I drove into sleep but still hear a conversation. I heard someone else's footsteps behind bushes. He walked closer to us.
"Isn't getting late, Valdan? Walking out here without telling me and with him?" a low-husky voice called out.
"Why.. are.. you here??" Valdan trembled and let out a small growl on his chest.
"Why're you here?!" he shouted back. He stepped closer and by the scent, he was Ridan.
"Ridan.." Charios spoke up.
Ridan hissed at him.
"Brother, leave him alone. We met in coincidence. Just stop it!!"
Ridan still hissed at Charios. "I'll forbid you from meeting this man again. Too dangerous. There's many that I can't tell you just yet." he whispered at Valdan.
"But let him go.." Valdan pleaded.
"Fine. Leave, Charios. You, who brought us only disasters, do not follow us or even track us down. If you dare, to follow us or even lay a finger on her, you shall be history that no one will ever remember!!"
Charios agreed and then fled into the shadows. He's no longer around.
"Let us go home, brother. Forget him. Forget this ever happened.." Valdan tried to calm him
down.
"Let's.." Ridan could agreed no more. He teleported us back home.
***
Up on a tree, a little shadow watched over Ridan, Valdan and Dexx.
"So, this is what she meant. Could that be the one?? Why??" the little shadow mumbled to himself and then teleported himself to somewhere far, down the earth and dark.
-To be continued-
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