
Some time ago, when Aira was with her mother.
"However, what makes humans stronger than us?"
Seril took a deep breath before finally staring at his son. "For they have what is our weakness" he explained.
"Mom mean, fire?"
"Not." Seril. "Fire is just the weakness of the snow wolf. As for us, the weakness is in the forged black copper. And humans have it all."
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Aira's body reflexively stopped when an arrow shot right in front of her eyes. Almost, he thought. After a moment, he turned. His eyes immediately round to see what was stuck in the tree.
"Black chops," murmured Aira.
Feeling something strange, his gaze was immediately shifted to the corner of the forest. It was impossible if any brave hunter appeared near the border.
"If this is not from the hunter, it means ...."
Aira looked over as quickly as possible. Sure enough, a fleeting white shadow was seen disappearing from behind the bushes. "I thought!"
Not willing to waste time, he immediately pulled out the arrow and ran to bring it back. He had thought that there would be a rebellion, but did not expect it to be done so soon.
Luckily, it only took a while for her to get to Fantasiana. The first place he wanted to visit were the elders. The wooden door that looks solid is already in sight. But when the door opened, an unexpected sight had just shocked his eyes.
The elders that he hoped could provide a solution to the rebellion had in fact become hostages in their own homes.
"What's going on?" lirih Aira, when she saw elder Fantasiana bound with black copper arrows surrounding her.
"You have to run away from here, Aira!"
Aira hesitated. He wanted to run and immediately untied the elders. However, the shadow about the mother also continues to shadow the head. Is the situation inside the palace okay now?
"Hurry, Aira. Don't mind us and get out of here!"
The man who was still standing in the doorway gripped his hand firmly. There was no choice, he had to go and make sure of himself.
Unfortunately, once it arrived, the palace was no longer shaped like a peaceful kingdom. The situation is already ravaged poranda. The fireplace that wasn't much had all been extinguished. Not only that, even almost all the soldiers had been exposed to black copper fire.
Aira's eyes were round in disbelief. In just a short time, Fantasiana's state was already chaotic like this. Of course he only went for a moment to check on Baras. But what seemed real before his eyes was never imagined before.
While in the palace the situation still looks boisterous. Some people still seem to be fighting and attacking each other. Not wanting to just be quiet, Aira decided to enter and join the war. But not yet had time, Kevin and Vicky had already stopped.
"What's going on?" asked Aira in panic. His eyes continued to search for where his mother was.
Not answering, Kevin just pushed Aira to hide. "They're after your life. Get out of here before it's too late."
"Whatchu mean? Then what about you and the herd that's here?"
Kevin looked at Aira confidently. "You believe us?" For a moment he gave a pause. Of course the situation is now very bad for Fantasiana. But even so, there must be survivors. That man is the king. "Go away. We can't lose a king this way."
After a moment of no rebuttal, Kevin stared at each other gesturing to Vicky. "I entrusted Aira's safety to you."
Without wasting any time, Vicky immediately nodded and took Aira away from there.
A forest without a path becomes Vicky's choice. I don't know since when, but they have long prepared this path if at any time need to escape.
"Black institute. Do you know what that is?" ask Aira in the middle of the journey. His body was still full of panic.
Vicky who usually can't calm down now looks reliable. With eyes focused around, he nodded. "That's the weakness of a forest wolf like us" he said.
"Do you know?"
"Yes." Yeah." Vicky nodded. "Rather precisely I realized when they crippled us with forged black copper."
In an instant, Aira felt like he had become a failed king. He could do nothing to protect the kingdom. Even now, when Fantasiana was at war she just went to save herself. Can he be called king after all this?
His feet kept moving forward. But his mind wanted to return immediately and fight to the point of the final blood. Although he had to die, he wanted to do it where he came from.
With all consideration, Aira really did not care about her safety. He wants to go back and fight the rebels.
"Vicky. Looks--"
But not finished he said, Vicky who was walking in front of him had signaled to be quiet and stop. His gaze swept around, ears mounted sharply sensing if there were any other wolves residing there.
Justright. In just a second, an arrow shot out almost hitting them in case it was not immediately pushed aside.
Vicky put the horses on alert. And so is Aira. They are ready to attack at any time.
"On the left is the road to the edge of the forest. Follow the pine tree I've marked" Vicky half-whispered.
Aira quickly shook her head. "We'll go together. Though it must end, we will die together."
"You crazy? What's our sacrifice for if you have to die?" Vicky couldn't take it. "Go, Aira. Let me distract them here."
For a moment Aira was worried. But when he saw his friend struggling desperately to fend off the arrows that continued to shoot, he had no choice. Maybe life is the way to save Fantasiana.
Aira slowly retreated. He had to run as fast as possible even though his heart was broken. Desperation, regret, guilt are what hold his feelings at the moment.
However, even though he ran away from reality for now. Aira must return and seize her kingdom.
After running far enough, finally the edge of the forest with a rushing river was seen not far ahead. If lucky, he could hide in a nearby village for a while.
However, it seems that the rebellion was planned very carefully.
When Aira was about to exit the forest, suddenly an arrow shot unexpectedly managed to hit her back.
Aira. His body instantly weakened feeling the black copper heating up all over the body. At that point he was no longer conscious. Slowly he collapsed, plunged into the river and washed away without being able to save himself.
The same story repeated after a long time. Could it be that only his memories were lost like the past, or would he be found in a lifeless state?