THE QUEEN WAS BORN The Birth of the Queen

Chapter 5 Basilio & Alba Village

The cold dark night seemed to hug the body of Acie who was sitting leaning on the back of Ciero who was busy with his embroidery.

“So, why did they talk so long?” ask Acie to her sister.

“Maybe there's a lot Dad asked that bandit.”

“I want to know what they're talking about,” said Acie narrowed his eyes.

“Don't move much! Embroidery Brother so broken later!” exclaimed Ciero with an annoyed face.

“Sorry-sorry...” say Acie while grinning.

In a medium-sized room, Mr. Dalmar, Caezar, and two bandits were in a serious situation this afternoon.

“Previous, first introduce what your name is.” Said Mr. Dalmar with great authority.

“B-alright, I'm Basilio and this is my colleague, Sol.” Obviously the bandit boss.

“Sol?!” caezar exclaimed with a face of disbelief knowing the name of the bandit wearing the blindfold was the same as the name of one of his goats.

“What's Caezar? You know him?” ask Mr. Dalmar to his son.

“Oh! No Dad, I'm just a little surprised.” Obviously Caezar tried to hold back his laughter.

“Alright, tell me about you guys. Why can you commit such a crime? Since when do you guys do it?” dalmar asked the bandit boss named Basilio.

“Actually, I am the former commander of the forces of the Emerald kingdom. I was expelled from the palace for not being able to exterminate the ruling bandits on the northern border of the kingdom. Though I have been very trying and working hard in defending the kingdom's North Fort located in the remote area of the Emerald kingdom. After the disaster that hit the Emerald kingdom fifteen years ago, the fort has been destroyed until now inhabited by bandits who live in the North. The fort was home to me, until I finally did not know where to walk. I started trying everything to survive. I continued to travel until the great disaster happened. No one can stop this disaster. At the time of the night of the great disaster, I who was looking for a place to take shelter was stunned when I saw the sky emit a very bright light, the light seemed to flow like a stream. I walked after the light even though the storm almost blew my body away... "

"I continued to follow the bright light, until my steps stopped right in front of a river that was flowing very fast, there would be no survivors if it fell into that river. I grimaced at the river current that could swallow anything, I decided to move on from there. However, instantly my eyes caught a few people who were across the river. I couldn't see who they were, but I saw a woman crying there. It seemed like he was talking to a man who was holding a basket in his hand. A moment later the man threw the basket he was holding into the river. Instantly the basket was washed away by the increasingly swift river current. I was a little curious about that luxurious looking basket. I tried to chase that basket with all my might. However, my steps came to a halt when I saw a group of injured people. They were like they had just been the victims of that disaster. My good heart was moved to save them. And in the end I was able to save them. By dawn, the disaster had struck. I was very surprised to see some of the wounded men turned out to be the bandits I had captured while I was on duty at the North Fort. It was then that I began to think of asking them to redeem my kindness by making me their leader. Surprisingly they are ready. Because of my resentment towards the kingdom that treated me unfairly, in the end I decided to become a threat to the kingdom of Emerald.” Obviously Basilio at length.

However, the face of Mr. Dalmar was thinking of something.

“Dad?” caezar rebukes his father who does not respond to Basilio's story.

“Em,” jerks, “You said earlier, if you chase that drifting basket?” dalmar asked Basilio with a serious face.

“I-iya,” sahut Basilio.

“Do you get it?” asked Mr. Dalmar back with a demanding face.

“No, I just chased it halfway, and until now I had no idea where the basket was,” Basilio explained.

“Wait a minute! To my surprise, why did you stop your intention to attack us this afternoon?” Caezar asked with a confused face.

“I heard, you also swore allegiance to my youngest daughter. Why can you duck that low? Why are you doing that?” added Mr. Dalmar.

Basillio stared at the tip of his foot, as if he felt trembling if he remembered the incident earlier this afternoon.

“S... I also do not understand what I have done. When the big wolf spoke like a human, I could not dwell. The look of the wolf and the little girl seemed to stretch all over my body. I couldn't move at all, my breath almost gone. I really felt something big inside the little girl. His eyes cast a light so warm that I felt a very strong bond with him. After the light was gone, my heart ached, it felt like I did not want to part with the figure standing in front of me. That's when I decided to become his loyal follower. I think ... This is a destiny, Mr.” I am Basillio very deeply.

Mr. Dalmar and Caezar still do not believe in the incident and the explanation of the mountain bandits. It was as if there were a lot of puzzles suddenly appearing in Acie's life. Even the appearance of the big wolf, made Mr. Dalmar doubt the truth.

The night ended peacefully, no dispute ensued as Mr. Dalmar interrogated the mountain bandits. The morning sky in Alba Village did not look bright today. The villagers who wanted to hunt undo their intentions were afraid of a sudden blizzard coming.

“Acie! Come here for a minute!” exclaim Ciero who is cooking in the kitchen of his house.

“He wasn't there, he came out a few minutes ago.” Mr. Dalmar walked up to his daughter.

“She always just doesn't exist if it's needed.” Ciero was upset.

“Let Daddy do it.” Dalmar.

The atmosphere of Alba Village was a little quiet, not many villagers passed by. This still had something to do with the existence of the mountain bandits led by that person named Basilio. The villagers were still somewhat doubtful of their regrets.

“Sepi once ...,” murmured Acie who was walking around the village.

“Sir! Rest awhile. You must be exhausted because we are useless,” Basillio told Acie.

“E .. just call Acie. No need to be that formal with me. You're even older than me.” Clearly Acie was on that flock of mountain bandits.

“T... but Tuan_” word Basillio cut by Acie.

“If not, I don't want to be with you guys anymore!” sahut Acie is full of pressure.

“B-good Tu_ m-I mean Miss Acie,” Basillio said obediently.

Acie and a group of bandits back to continue their journey in poses know the ins and outs of Alba Village. They reached the pine forest where the villagers often hunted.

“This is a forest area that is often used by villagers to hunt animals or find wood, but you must remain vigilant. This forest is still a wild forest. There are no boundaries or walls that fence the boundaries of this forest area. It can be said this is a free forest, where any animal is in it.” Acie Clear.

“Nona Acie, do we have to keep this forest area?” ask Basillio.

“Daddy did not say that you should guard this region. I can't say you have to take care of him either. You guys just do what my dad said.”

“But, if we do not guard in this region, it could be wild animals suddenly enter the village area.” Sahut Sol, the mountain bandit who wears an eye patch.

“You don't need to worry, there are already people guarding this forest.” Acie Clear.

“You-I mean?” basilio's question did not understand the words of Acie.

Acie only put aside a brief smile at them. Although still in a state of confusion, Basillio seemed quite confident in the words of his master. The journey continues to the border of Alba village.

Seen a pile of burlap sacks containing three meters of sand. This was done to limit the Alba Village area with forest forests that are not inhabited by humans. Not even a single human had ever peddled his foot in the forest.

“Our journey ends here. This is the village border,” explains Acie.

“Alright Miss, but if I may know, what does that writing mean?” Basil looked towards a tree.

Everyone looked towards the direction that Basillio pointed at. Acie knew what Basilio's question meant. His father once said about the inscription written on a small board hanging on a pine tree.

“It means that you are forbidden to cross this border. If you break, your life is at stake.” Acie is serious.

“-I mean, if we get past this limit, then we will die? So?!” terka Sol with a scared face.

“Iya! You're gonna die. If you don't believe it, please try it.” Flat Acie.

Everyone grimaced hearing Acie's words just now.

“Nona, if we may know, why is there a village in a place like this? Even animals find it difficult to live in such a cold place. And why do people in this village do not like to talk about the Capital?” Basillio asked with a curious face.

“Emm ...?” thinking, “I don't really remember the story of this village, Dad told me once, but it's been a while. I'll tell you what I can remember, yes,” said Acie.

“Alright, Miss.” Disconnect Basillio while putting his hearing well. And so do the other bandits.

“Twenty years ago, Alba Village was a village of escape from criminals who managed to escape from the pursuit of the royal guard. Those who have no purpose arrive at a settlement that contains only three houses that are more similar to a small hut of weeds. By bringing the provision of potluck, the criminals who want to live also give some of their property to the people in the settlement. For several years they lived peacefully and quietly in a village that did not have a name at that time. There was one year in which a huge snowstorm hit the village. They were alarmed, because all the food had been used up, even the water had frozen. Their suffering was growing day by day, the storm did not stop. Until a month passed the storm still has not subsided. One by one the people in the small settlement lost their lives due to starvation and piercing cold. They can't seek help from anyone. If they went to the territory of the kingdom, then they would be immediately captured and executed. Because of this, they gave up and chose to remain in the settlement. However, when the hope of life has been lost from them, there comes a figure who gives hope back to them. He was a wanderer who happened to pass by in the region. He gave them some food and clothes. With a sense of empathy for the situation that hit the settlement. The man decided to stay in the settlement and tried to reorganize the settlement that already looked like a mountain of snow. After many sacrifices from the man, the settlement became a village inhabited by aimless people or outcasts, and also those who want to seek peace from the life of the Draining Capital. Finally about a hundred more people had settled there. Until the residents who live catch the wandering man became their leader and was given the name of this village with the name Alba, a small town surrounded by white hills.” Obviously Acie,

“The citizens of this village deeply dislike the Capital and the kingdom which they think only gives them suffering. What's more here many are fugitives for the government, maybe because of that. This is all I can tell you. The rest find out for yourself,” Add Acie.

It was seen that the faces of the mountain bandits had already understood the explanation from Acie. They know enough how the feelings of the residents of Alba Village can be said to be the same as their circumstances. Their journey in knowing the intricacies of Alba Village has been completed, now they have understood their duty as security guards from the village who have forgiven their lives.

“Come we're back!” exclaim Acie with spirit.

“WELL ...!!!!!” the mountain bandits were in unison.

“I think ... lunch is ready!” exciting Acie enthusiast.

Seriate...

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