CURSE BOUND

It was so sudden, they couldn't even wait for day break, a deceleration of war on the kingdom of Nasia,was it for land or to send a message

"All able bodied men and women, will be forced into the army, to combat our once allies, the kingdom of pralin"

The king screams from atop the balcony of the holy castle

"Failure to do so will, result in exile and the refusal of exile will be reason for execution" he continues as the crowd of peasents rebel and chatter in confusion and fear alike

"All registered knights and knights in training on the other hand will be forced to war against the people of orolia" the king says as he returns to the safety of the castle

532 A.D

"NO ALEXANDER, WE WILL ACCEPT EXILE WITH YOU !" The mother of Alexander, Julia Claire screams as she tries to stop her son from being sent to war

"It is necessary, as a knight in training I must go, less I risk the execution of all of you" Alexander says as he lowers his gaze and softens his posture, Setsuna beside him as she tries not to make eye contact with her mother

"And you Benjamin, make sure you protect mother and the maids too, after all you are my little brother" Alexander says as he strengthens his gaze and fixes his posture

"No don't go" Benjamin says his eyes filled with tears as he falls to the ground

"Just stay safe" Clara says to Setsuna

"This is what I was born to do either way" Alexander says as joins Marcus and the knights who where sent to retrieve him and Setsuna he closes the door behind him slowly.

The house falls silent for what seemed like an eternity, not even a ant dared to walk across the red mats lining the mansion floors

"Young lord, please you need your rest" Clara says, pointing out the fact that it is well into the night

"And you too m'lady, please …" another maid says trying to lighten the mood, but even they too had grown attach to Alexander, this sudden deceleration of war had broken many families all the same

This cruel world hadn't yet bore its fangs at Benjamin, but it seems it saw fit to that night that lonely cold surreal night

"But, the kingdom of Nasia is a peaceful nation, who would want to go to war with us" Benjamin says solemnly as he tries to make sense of it

"It is only for the gods to know, now get some rest" Clara says as she escorts Benjamin to his room

"Don't go" Benjamin says as he grabs onto Clara's clothes

"As you wish young lord" Clara says before slowly embracing Benjamin, the truth is she had always felt like a second mother to Benjamin, but she held her tears for she knew it would not make the situation any less grim

"Come on peasants get your selves moving!" Shouts Alexander.

It has been a few days since Alexander was getting ready for the war whilst training in the of outer colonies of Nasia, Setsuna was within the castle receiving mage training and instructing promising prospects, leaving those they held dear behind hurt them but, that was the least of there problems as long as they were safe.

"Your form is lackluster " says Alexander as he demonstrates his inhuman movements that the peasants could only wish to acheive. As he demonstrates a hand is placed on his shoulder and he turns around to see Marcus.

"They need a reason to fight" says Markus calmly.

"If you are suggesting a speech I refuse, there performance for the most part is satisfactory " says Alexander.

"The greatest leaders strengthen the mind of there soilders not only there bodies" says Marcus.

"If it is necessary " says Alexander calmly

Alexander straightens himself and loudly grunts.

"People listen !" Shouts Alexander.

All the people who were training turn around to listen to what Alexander is saying with restlessness in there eyes.

"Today, I stand before you as a man younger than many of you, I also had to abondon family and those I held dear, I will be truthful to you today, our kingdom is lacking of power which is reason I, a knight in training was sent to train you , the majority of our ranks, the knights whom should be doing this are currently maintaining public peace and training themselves, if I am honest many of the knights you look up to are no better than you, weak and narrow minded, but you will stand as the driving force of our troops, and even though I know you are scared, you must represent what we the people of nasia are, strong, determined and peaceful !"

The crowd still seemed doubt but slowly, one after the other the people roared in determination, but the speech giver simply lowered his gaze as his scarlet eyes darken and his pupils dialate into the shape of a crescent moon

Alexander slowly lowers his head, seemingly unfazed by applause, which would have boosted his ego before