Black Dahlia

27

            Actus and Firgas are losing consciousness

still trying to survive. Actus freezing can still be slowed by

Firgas, but Firgas's wound is growing. The growing Firgas Awareness

disappearing caused some of his guards to disappear, some still lingering

guarding their master.

            The darkness in the room faded, the light began

it can be felt by Firgas, but unfortunately right after Gloria stopped

his dark spell of Firgas consciousness was lost, along with his lost para

watchman.

            “Now let's end this Firgas.” Gloria's approaching

actus and Firgas' body while clapping his sword on the palm of the next hand

left her. “A pretty entertaining fight, even though so very bored earlier

nya” Gloria still continues her babble. Gloria consciously avoided an

the sword that was thrown at him. “Wah-wah, look who's coming. Robert”

Gloria looked surprised at Robert's arrival, but she was even more surprised

when he saw the troops brought by Robert. “Wow! I like your expression

Gloria”

            Gloria knew that she could fight them all,

however he wanted to take Firgas' body. Gloria chose to run away. “Manus

de Abysses” a black hand emerges from the walls, and

floors with a lot of. Robert understood the intent

Gloria. So Robert ran straight to Actus and Firgas.

            Robert's hand reached for Actus but on the other side

the dark hands released by Gloria managed to grab Firgas. Recontact

Robert instantly cast light magic, “Lucynirus.” The light is very

bright to the point of making Gloria have to close her eyes with her hands. However

robert's guess was wrong, the hand of darkness pulled Firgas

backtrack.

            Gloria's laughter was heard clearly in the room

it broke the silence that had just been created. “You really think

can you destroy that? Robert tries to think rationally. Seems

you can't think clearly when you're desperate, can you?” Gloria laughed

again seeing Robert who was getting panicked. “Gloria! What do you want

actually!?” robert's anger can be clearly illustrated by the way he speaks.

            “Let go of Firgas or I'll kill Nicorus!” Robert

trying to make a deal with Gloria but it seems Robert's efforts

it will not produce results. Gloria answered nothing, the mood returned

be silent. Until Robert finally became very angry, he disappeared and then

in front of Gloria. Robert raised his sword. Sword which

named Sacro de Specutor, his strange form also became his trademark,

with a tapered sword on the left side and then having a sword blade

the smaller one on the right. Robert then attacked

Gloria with her sword, but Gloria managed to dodge easily.

            The hand of darkness then pushed Robert

back off, throw him up to hit the wall. “Gloria wait! Punarius!”

before the magic hit Gloria, Gloria had disappeared, like

darkness illuminated by light. Gloria's missing a trace. Gloria is walking

out of the room, with a blank look he held Actus on his back

nya. Fire was everywhere, the bodies of the soldiers scattered in the street, the situation

very chaotic, but on the good side of his Kingdom Ommar managed to seize territory

long ago and took some territory Gloria.

            Seeing Robert and Actus, Angela immediately ran

approaching Robert. “Robert are you okay? What happened and where

Firgas!?” Angela looks panicked not being able to find Firgas. While Robert

just be still, she was speechless, until her teardrops came down.

Angela realized that and immediately asked Robert again, “Say

to me what's going on! Robert!”  sky

being dark, the atmosphere signifies soon it will rain.

            Robert explains everything to Angela, starting from

his delay, until his brief fight with Gloria. They

he returned to Lazarus and made plans there. All back

without exception. It rained, not too hard. But none of

those who care about rain. Their hearts are sad, they are lost

a captain they are proud of. Without Firgas, Ommar would not be able to

take his territory back.

            Robert was unconscious after a long story

wide with Angela. He fainted from exhaustion and may have been caused as well

griefs. Robert is not close to Firgas, but Firgas is

he was a fellow captain in the Ommar Kingdom. Even though Robert later became

the king's right hand, they stayed close, but now Robert didn't even know

what will happen to Firgas. He also did not know if he would be strong

telling this to Actus after Actus regained consciousness later.

            When they reached Lazarus, the people welcomed them

they suddenly stopped. They don't know what's going on, but look

they're very depressed. The cheers that had been heard clearly disappeared

it was simply consumed by the sound of the rain getting heavier. Angela, leader

they were at the very front, leading the brave armies of Ommar

storming Gloria with no plan at all, despite their failed mission, but

they can take back their territory. The Ommar King who still can not

found and Firgas brought by Gloria.

            Weeks later the soldiers and chiefs

the injured division had recovered as usual, but still, sadness

they're going to Firgas still not gone. Actus who just woke up after two

sunday fell asleep looking for his best friend everywhere. His wounds that

not completely healed making his can not go far from the division room

healthiness. “You are awake, Actus” said the woman weakly

gentler. She was Remania Crijk, the captain of the health division of the Ommar Kingdom. Him

very famous among the people, not just because of her beauty, hair

his red color was also one of the reasons, he was also very friendly

to everyone.

            “Like it is so. I'm looking for Firgas anyway,

where is she?” the question succeeded in making Remania surprised. She's already

he knows the real situation, and he can't tell Actus right now,

“Task Robert and Princess Angela. I don't know about it. Sorry yes, sorry,

Actus.” The smile he gave Actus made Actus smile as well, however

still he still could not stop thinking about Firgas. “I'll go to

castles. Thank you Remania” after saying so, Actus looked me in the eye

Remania smiled and left the room. Remania can only

smile, and say small after Actus leaves, “Create your heart, Actus.”

            Actus goes to the castle where Robert and Angela are

being, but because his condition is still not too cured Actus is not

could run. Every citizen who saw her saluted Actus,

some gave flowers, some bowed, and some shook

hand. All the flavors were certainly pleasing to Actus but still his heart was not

it will be quiet until he finds his best friend.

            Arriving at Robert's castle on the stairs

see Actus. “You're up? But it seems his injuries haven't been

fully healed. Come Actus!” Robert looked very happy, while

laughing he approached Actus. Actus who saw Robert was equally happy,

they hugged. Then after he finished giving up his longing, Actus asked

to Robert, “Robert, tell me where is Firgas? I'm looking for her

everywhere, and I can't see it” Actus asked with a carefree smile

to Robert.

            Robert sighed, knowing that this would happen.

“I'm sorry Actus. Firgas was taken by Gloria, I tried

against Gloria however she could easily leave, as well as the King. Our

didn't find him. However we managed to catch Nicorus back”

robert was at length. The answer surprised Actus, he did not

could say nothing, speechless like a statue with a blank look. Tears

get out, wet his hands. Time seems to die for a moment. Strong wind

that made a noise over the attic made the situation of silence break. However

need alone time.” Actus left the castle with sobs. Robert is not

chasing him, he knows Actus needs time alone.

　

　

            Robert then meets Angela again, “Angela how

next her?” the question came to Robert's mind after him

recover, what is the next step that Ommar will do. “I myself do not

know Robert. However, we must repair the successful damage of the Ommar fortress

we seize it and start making fortifications around the Gloria region that succeed

we seize. I've sent some troops there. Next we will

carry out our plan, talk to the little kingdoms of Angelus

to complete our grand plan. Oh yea! We haven't finished yet

exercise” long answer from Angela gives clarity and a sense of calm

Robert. As if things have improved from before. “I did not forget it would

your training Angela.” They both smiled, but their smiles remained

anxiety and sadness.

Chapters

10

“Poisons

From Ommar”

            One month after the capture of Ommar,

the plan to destroy Ommar is ready. Actus' condition is as good as it used to be,

he was no longer sad but rather he became more and more practicing with Angela

and Robert. He wanted to be able to be much stronger to take Firgas back from Gloria.

They are all practicing with the same goal, taking away their right which is

taken by Gloria. Angela on the other hand was eager to ask Lean

as for what happened, but he had to wait for the next opportunity.

            Nicorus who became ice has now been imprisoned by the army

Ommars. They can only break the ice within 3 weeks. Robert

learn that seal magic from Firgas. The seal is very strong, Firgas

said that even Gloria would be hard-pressed to break the ice. However,

the hard work of the troops paid off already, the ice was destroyed and Nicorus

directly arrested.

            Robert and Actus plan to interrogate Nicorus tomorrow

the day in the early morning blind. Angela will be training with the soldiers

and division captain. Early in the morning, Actus and Robert went to prison

underground. The morning atmosphere in Ommar is very cold, visible from clothes

them both. Robert and Actus used a cloak that had its front part as well

covering the front of their body. “You ready Actus?” ask Robert to make sure

his partner, “Of course, let's do this.”

            Nicorus who was still asleep was taken by the troops to the

the table and they doused Nicorus with cold water to wake him up. Hand

and Nicorus' feet were handcuffed. “You're up? Poison Army From Ommar?”

robert asked, The Poison Army of the Ommar is someone else's name against

Nicorus when he was commander in chief at Ommar. He killed the whole

the army of one kingdom only with its poison. “Good call.” Nicorus

immediately aware that he was handcuffed, he tried to move his hands and feet

but can't move. “Don't try to unseal her with force

physical, or you could get hurt” warning from Actus, make Nicorus aware

that he's being interrogated, “Wah-wah I can't wait what you'll do

do.”

            “Where is King Ommar?” the first question was asked by

Actus. Nicorus was silent, but he finally spoke. “You know what? You

you can give me those stupid questions to me all the time but you don't

will be able to make me talk.” It doesn't make Robert and Actus

capitulated. “I guess this will take quite a long time until we get into

torturous session, but this is very hot is not so Robert?” Robert answered

with a smile and a nod, “Let's just look at Nicorus.”

            “Veti de Colosus.” Robert casts out an illusion magic

off-limits. No wonder Robert mastered forbidden magic, he was

ommar's right hand was of course strong, after all before he became a hand

right of the kingdom he was the main leader of the Ommar Division. “Do not try to fight

this magic is Nicorus, or you'll be trapped forever.” Added Robert.

            Nicorus was silent, but could be seen if there was a long time

blood comes out of the ears, eyes, mouth, nose, and skin. That thing

shocking Actus, “Robert what really happened?!” ask Actus with

panicking, he didn't want Nicorus killed. “Let's calm, he's just injured

severe in the world of illusions I made.”

            Moments later Nicorus awoke, he spewed out

lots of blood on the floor. His breathing was as tight as it had been fighting

soundly. Numerous wounds appeared on his body, and his eyes were letting out

bloods. “What it was... WHAT WAS THAT JUST NOW!? ROBERT!” Nicorus shouted

fast, to the extent that the troops guarding the prison door checked the situation

Robert and Actus.

            “Just relax Nicorus this is just the beginning.” Robert's Smile

makes Nicorus creep. He could not imagine what would happen

subsequent. His experience earlier in the world of illusion could not be explained by

wording. It was horrifying Nicorus, perhaps even traumatized

the soul. “Or us what you know or you will experience more

bad again!” gertak Actus's.

            “If you kill me I won't speak

a word! Gloria's success is life to me! Gloria's orders are

my will!” the spirit of Nicorus. Robert and Actus knew it was impossible

make her talk, this is all a waste of time. Nicorus is

gloria's right hand. There was no way he would give up that easily.

            “What should we do Robert?” ask Actus who

still not giving up. “Stop by Actus. Honestly, I'm out of it myself

ide.” It was the first time Actus saw Robert like this. Actus himself is new

the first time feel this desperate, even though in the past there has been a war

worse, yet they still have a clue to fight back. Now, now,

they are completely blind, not knowing what to do.

            It used to be that they had King Ommar to lead and

gave them a clue, but now the king has disappeared. There used to be Firgas

and Nicorus was with the other commanders to help, but now

Ommar had lost two of their figures. “What are you reminiscing about the past

Robert?” nicorus asked, but this time his voice was different, he looked serious.

“It doesn't matter to you” replied Robert looking unconcerned. “Nicorus you

knowing is dead, but memories in the past will not die Robert.

We are enemies, but I have my reasons. Sorry.” Nicorus is getting serious,

this left Actus and Robert confused.

            “History that has been covered by the King

Ommar, even Angela doesn't know the true history of Ommar nor do you. Only

real blood that has a memory of the truth. That's Lean Ommar and

Rafaela Ommar.” Nicorus' statement further confused Actus and Robert.

“Explain your intent Nicorus” command Robert. “All your answers are on the ground

these. No human could kill Gloria. Gloria's power exceeds that of the king

there's something else you know about Robert, Actus.”

            After hearing the explanation Robert and Actus

get out of the room without a word. Actus ordered the soldiers

another to imprison Nicorus again. They both know exactly what

must do. If according to Nicorus the answer is in front of their eyes,

so the royal council knows something. Robert and Actus were born

a few years after the kingdom was formed. Of course they don't know

royal secrets.

            On the other hand Angela still keeps practicing, development

it can also be seen. Angela mastered many techniques and magic. However, the moment

she tries to master the dark magic, Angela often gets out of control and

it was carried away by the darkness itself. This never happened before

in the history of Ommar. At the time Angela was unconscious, the soldiers confessed

hearing the voice of the old woman speaking, in an indistinct voice.