“Fo’ when in upmost mowtaw dangew, I wiww send ou a sobeweign with an awmy of wight. An’ dey shaww wuwe fo’ aww etewnity.”
[A quote attributed to LeeBee (Nickel City Variant) Found in the holy tome of prophesies]
The day began rather grimly as we were told from Edwin that Enoch won’t be here in at least a few hours and so, we had to begin collecting the bodies. Going out I felt the joy from last night quickly fade away as one by one we had the bodies of Nickel city guards and out own soldiers put into a pile and for the Nuuk’s we began the process of burning most of them, with a few being left over to be studied by some experts at the observatory district. Than it came the part I dreaded the most, retrieving Reverends body… Going over to the site that we fought the monster I saw him still in the same position that he died. His head was basically gone, with brain matter and pieces of bones all over the place. I tried my best to look away as I lifted his corpse with some help from Ix and as we placed the body in a makeshift casket Ix spoke sounding panicked.
“WHAT THE! Look Emily, at the temple!”
Turning my head I see what looks like 4 winged Nuuk’s flying and all holding something big. What were they still doing here! Were they separated from the rest of them or something? I continue to look trying to make out what they were holding, than it hits me. That’s the head of the monster they are carrying! They cut it off and are bringing it somewhere! We look for a few seconds, before they get out of sight, with them leaving the city. Not long after that we finish up with the casket, closing it and putting his sword on top.
As we started walking with the casket back to the docks I got a glimpse for life of the civilians. All around of makeshift shelters had been set up, with me seeing dozens and dozens of people in these shelters with some being injured and others carrying all there belongings like there homes were destroyed and they had nothing left. Ix speaks to me as we walk, looking at all the people.
“We can’t leave these people like this, they need help.”
I speak adding on to her idea.
“Emiwy am suwe Enoch an’ Tethius awweady hab a pwan in motion. We am not goin’ to weabe these peopwe, I know it. Who knows maybe dis couwd eben be an oppowtunity, maybe Nickew City can finawwy end it’s isowation when it sees dah west of dah wowwd isn’t that bad…”
Ix sighs and we get back to the docks and lay down Reverends casket, and wait for Enoch to arrive.
After around 30 minutes I could see from the horizon, dozens of ships coming our way. At once almost every Motor soldier that was capable, got into position as we awaited His Majesty’s arrival. Once the ship that had the coat of arms of the Doe-StrongWing dynasty (It being a white background with Excalibur placed on top of the Crown of Motor) lowered it’s anchor and I looked as I saw the royal family start coming down. I saw Enoch holding the hand of Roxy as they came down, and behind them I saw Jasmine (who was no longer a foal, but a young mare) gently wave to us all. Also coming down was Tethius who looked completely shocked by the damage with him walking next to a few dukes and duchesses, who I guess decided to come as well. Once Enoch stepped on the docks he went up to Edwin and shook his hand, speaking as he did.
“Mistah Edwin, 'ou hab done us gweat sewbice.”
Edwin now bows and when he get’s up he speaks to Enoch and Tethius in a slightly whispered voice, and even though I didn’t hear them well I surely knew what they were talking about.
Edwin was making gestures trying to explain the Dragon’s appearance and the look on the faces of Enoch, Roxy and Tethius were of one of pure shock and confusion and after a few seconds Tethius speaks with him not even trying to lower his voice.
"Dey wan’ to meet wiff us nao! "
Edwin shakes his head and Tethius sighs and I see him head over to us and once he get’s there speaks.
“It’s gud to see 'ou safe. Whewe’s Webewend, has fwuffy been injuwed?”
Charles points his head over to the nerby casket and Tethius seems to understand with him speaking a few moments later.
“Dammit! Fiwst Tethius am towd about a bunch of scawed stwangews an’ nao dis! ugh…”
Dar chimes in.
“He fought bawiantwy, an’ we wewe abwe to kiww tu dah Gween Woof Munsta.”
Tethius rubs his stressed eyes and speaks.
“C’mon we hab nummies in dah ships that needs to be handed out, Enoch’s idea. Hand it to dah peopwe whiwe I an’ dah woyaw famiwy pay a bisit to Wiwwow’s westin’ pwace.”
And with that Enoch, Roxy, Jasmine, Tethius and most of the nobility left heading to Willow’s grave as we headed out to begin our next assignment.
Grabbing the crates of food me, my unit and around 100 soldiers had set up an area in the market for civilians to get rations. At first things seemed strange… They saw us, but didn’t come? After a few minutes of waiting I saw a foal run up to us and speaking.
“What am doing?”
I speak grabbing a few fruits.
“Wewe gibin’ out nummies, do ‘ou wan’ something?”
She looks dumbfounded hearing this and after a few moments runs of to what looks like her family. They all come walking up to us and I can hear her mother speak as she looks at the food.
“Wait am sayin’ we can just… Hab it?”
I nod my head and I can see her eyes begin watering up. As I handed them the food it seemed the idea had caught on as more and more people started lining up, and we handed them enough rations to at least last a week.
I also started understanding what the deal was with that ladies strange reaction. Most of these people even before the attack seemed to be living in poverty, with me guessing the the upper Nickel families gave little to help help at all. Just as I was about to hand out another crate, I could hear the sounds of multiple hoofSteps and a few moments later I saw Enoch and the rest of his entourage arrive. A crowd instantly started forming around him with Enoch barely even able to speak.
“We wiww continue to bwin’ ‘ou nummies an’ suppowt fo’ dah fowwowin’ summah months. Untiw dah famiwies wuwin’ famiwies can weestabwish themsewbes. Enoch must go nao, I must speak wiff dah outside sowdiews.”
I could see someone get high up to get Enoch’s attention. That person seemed to be some sort of priest by the way he was dressed and had a large book by his side, he spoke.
“Buh we nu wan’ dah famiwies back hewe! 'ou see it’s said hewe in dah tone, sobeweign wiff an awmy of wite. Ugh… Enoch, yes? Pwease wet us make 'ou ouw King!” Fin
Thank you for reading my story! Can’t wait to start writing the next part, it will be the jumping off point of the next Phase of this story. I hope to have it done in at least a week, and of course constructive criticism is appreciated. May you have a good day!