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As they entered the middle of eulithia lady kreinheard could see a crowd of people cheering for something that she could not quite see amongst the large crowd of people. It looked like it had been going on for a while."veranos? If I may ask. What are they exactly doing?". "Every year they hold an annual competition for the best fighter in eulithia. Two people go up against one another to prove their worth for either their family or the immortal goddess herself." Veranos said. Sighing. "though its a bit dumb if i say so myself. The immortal goddess never told anyone to fight for their place with her. She always said that. "No matter what you do you will always have a place in our hearts and shall be treated equally," he said again. Glancing at the two boys in the middle. One boy looked badly bruised. He had a cut on his arm and a concussion on his forehead. While the other looked exhausted from the pain he endured. Both standing exhausted. Hanging on only a thread before they went in again. Both fighting hard. Dust flowing into the air from the sliding feet across the tan brick ground. One hit the other so hard that in a blink of an eye he fell down. Unable to continue the fight. And as the other marched in to get another strike a guard held his arm before he could do so and was dragged away from the crowd. "Interesting what people do for love don't you think?" lady kreinheard said surprised. " It's the delusion that keeps them going. For some, delusions are a blessing. It reminds them of who they are and why they are doing what they are doing. But for others it's a curse. They lose all sense of reality and forget why they exist. So eventually they become purposeless.

A being with no beginning nor end. That's why they do it" Veranos said. "I was blinded too once. When I was young my father would always leave at night. Always around 21:00 and would return by 6 in the morning. Always when he returned his clothes were soaked in sweat. As if he had engaged in a fierce battle. And when I would ask him where he went he would always tell me to go to my room. He never looked at me or was proud of me. Or so I thought at least. I slowly had grown a strong sense of the feeling that I should make myself worthy enough so that he could love me. Carry me and cradle me until I fall from exhaustion. He never batted an eye towards me even if I tried my hardest. I was not really the best in school, I will admit it but I was excellent at sword arts. I would practise day and night so that one day I could prove to my dad that I was worthy enough. Until that one day he died. But before he could breath his last breath he told me. "Protect those you love and never look back"

Those were the last words he ever said to me. So ever since then I have been protecting you as if you were my daughter." Veranos said happily while a tear ran down his face. "And that's why you are my greatest protector" lady kreinheard said as she smiled as Her hazel eyes shone towards veranos. My lady, we are approaching the royal house. Elisia said while slowing down. As the carriage approached the front yard she was met with the bright colors of flowers and bushes filled with butterflies and bees dancing amongst the beautiful roses, daisies and daffodils. All perfectly beautiful. As if they were meant to be."lady kreinheard?" Veranos asked politely. Smiling at the face of lady kreinheard."just like her mother" as the carriage door opened she was offered a hand by one of the royal guards. Her small young hand was dwarfed by the size of the hand of the guard."Thank you" she said to the guard as she stepped on the ground. The guard bowed in gratitude towards her, lowering his head in politeness. As she looked towards the royal house entrance she saw large columns partially coated with gold and windows the size of two story houses. Before the entrance stood two guards both armed with a greatsword and a lance. "Elisia. Please wait here if you can." Veranos said kindly. "Yes sir" as Kreinheard and Veranos walked towards the giant two doored doorway they were met with the guards pointing their weapons towards them yet again."i am luxia kreinheard. Daughter of the king of eathieria. I have been invited for a meeting with the chairmen. She said with a bitter voice.

As the guards lowered their weapons the giant door opened. Its hinges squeaked slightly as they were met with the brightly lit room. Red carpets,white walls with golden flowers hanging on them. Around it a gold border on each section of the wall. Giant windows that lit up the entire room of the bright blue sky. Shelves filled with books and green plants. On the right side there were people dressed in formal attire reading books of the history of eulithia and on the left stood people talking, laughing and joking with each other. Inside luxia felt a little sad.

"Please this way lady kreinheard and mister greand" one of the guards said as he pointed towards the long hall. The guard did not look like the jormungers verano described them to be. He wore a white suit. Bordered with golden flowers and animals on the suit. He also had a lot of badges of honor. "seems like he sacrificed alot to keep his people safe " luxia said within herself.as they walked along the long hallway she looked out of the windows she passed by. " 1, 2 , 3 ,4 ,5" she counted the amount of windows she passed while walking towards the door at the end of the hall. And just as she looked back she noticed a white speck. It looked like a firefly. But it was so bright. Even in daylight. Before she could tell Verano it disappeared within a blink of an eye. " Strange" we have arrived. As she looked back towards the guard she noticed the same old script she saw on those grendals. It was long but she could not describe it. Yet she saw that along those words stood depictions of the same gods. Only accompanied by a winged creature. And 4 more gods on the bottom. "Are you ready?" Veranos asked. As she looked towards Veranos she nodded and took a deep breath before entering the grand room. "I'll make it worth it" 

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