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Volume 1 – The Ruins Of Lza.

Chapter 1 – Alcis, The Errand Boy.

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The sky was blue and clear, beautiful and bright as it could be, yet, countless tiny sparks twinkled across it.

This is wow! Is this a heaven?

Under this celestial sky, a rhythmical beat could be heard. There was something more divine. A group of maidens stretched their Goddess-like visages, sometimes throwing punches, sometimes high-kicks. Bead of sweat slipped down their necks.

I bet if the wolves saw this, they can't stop their drools-ah! There they are.

Behind the celestial maidens, stood an old monument. Made up of white stones, it had gone through eons of experience. Ancient it was. However, the serenity of this historical structure was in danger of defilation. The indecent eyes, peeking at the maidens from behind its pillar, were the culprits.

“Have you stared enough at my beautiful sisters?”

With hands crossed on his chest, a small boy came out. His straight posture was supposed to intimidate the men, but his cute figure worked against it. The boy had short black hair, and celestial-blue eyes.

“S-sorry little star, we are too busy. See you later.”

 “Hmph!”, snorted the little boy. Seeing the burly men escape in a hurry made his chest swell.

Hey-hey, kid. Why do you mind those chimps when you have those Goddesses in front of you?

Then, his eyes sparkled and feet moved. He ran with his all, and jumped at one of the maidens.

“Ah!”, she moaned.

“Hehe, my dear beautiful sisters. Won't you spoil me today?”, said the boy.

“Little star!”, all the maidens turned their heads in unison. And as soon as they saw his pout, they moved. One after another, soft fingers pinched the boy’s cheeks.

“Oh, how cute! Of course, we will spoil you.”

“But our little star has to give all of us a chance.”

White, little teeth shone as the boy smiled happily.

“Alright, maidens! We will stop here. Our little star needs attention. And as your senior, I will go first!”, with melodic voice from behind the group, a lady came forward with authority.

Is she the leader here? Hehe, peerless! But I didn't expect this kid to be so popular. Still wet behind his ears but holds the hearts of these divine beauties. This must be me. Of course! It’s my dream after all.

Laughter echoed as the boy was drowned with affection from the maidens.

That’s it. Well done, me! Well don-eh?

*Thump-thump*

A... heartbeat?

*Thump-thump*

Hey, kid?

Nothing changed. The little boy snuggled into the embrace of the ladies, and they didn't pay any attention to elsewhere.

*Thump-thump* *Thump-thump*

It’s getting louder. Is something coming closer?

*Thump-thump*

Agh! What is...

A dark shadow swallowed the sky. The atmosphere had become black. No matter how bright the sky was, it couldn’t lighten up the place eaten by the shadow.

Hey, kid! Beauties! Look back! Something...whatever it is, run away. RUN!

*Thump-thump*

Argh! It hurts!

None of the maidens had noticed it. But the boy did after a while. He looked back for a moment, his eyes searching for something. Seconds later, his eyebrows shook.

“You can try if you feel like having a vacation.”

His lovely eyes had become sharp. And the glow inside displayed warning.

“Did you say something, little star?”

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“Eh? Hehe, how could I? I am too busy playing with my beautiful sisters.”

“Oh, sweetie!”

The group returned to their fun time.

Now is not the time, kid! At least think about those flowers.

*Thump-thump*

N-no way. It’s not that kid. I-it’s coming after... me?

*Thump-thump* *Thump-thump* *Thump-thump*

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“Argh!”, a young man jumped up from his bed. His breathing was inconsistent and heavy.

“What was that? There was something.”

Handsome would be an insult to this man’s face. Same short black hair and celestial blue eyes. Along with a chiseled body, the man could even shame the Gods.

*Bang*

A jerk threw him off. The door of his house was knocked, perhaps.

*Bang* *Bang*

A slight hint of fear grew within him. He looked at the window, and the sun had yet to rise.

*Bang* *Bang**Bang* *Bang*

And suddenly, realization hit him.

“Wait, I was dreaming, right? Haa... I swear. Which grasshole got itches in his bum?!”, his voice turned rough.

*Bang* *Bang**Bang* *Bang*

The loud knocks continued. As he ran down the stairs of his house, he shouted, “Yes-yes. I will surely give a nice burn to that annoying grass. Just a moment please.”

With a strong pull, he opened the wooden door, but all his plans were destroyed by the rotten smell that invaded his nose.

“Ugh! The hell?!”

The young man was slapped with a slimy thing.

“Burn my grass? You custard! I told you to keep the fish in the ice-chamber. Why did you leave it in a bag?”, an old woman yelled at him.

Her voice was crass. Although she was old, her demeanor was the opposite. She had azure-blue hair tied into a bun, and the roots had turned white. But the oceanic shine was still there. A pair of glasses and her wrinkled skin were the only proof of her age. Otherwise, one could mistake her for a charming young girl.

“Hag, I told you that your pay was too less. How do you expect me to do a makeover of that haunted house with just fifty Yegrid?”

The young man dug his fingers into his palm. He very much wanted to, but couldn’t attack a woman.

“That’s your tone to your mother-in-law?”, the cranky voice lowered as the old woman put the fish away. Her eyes were now questioning the ethics of this man.

“More like a granny-”

“What?”

“Ahem! I mean, I am sorry. I was too tired after cleaning eleven houses. And we still haven’t tied the knot.”

“Sorry my grass! I will have you run errands for me all day. Without any pay!”

What could he say or do? To get a wife as an errand boy was nigh impossible.

I will endure it because your daughter is one-of-a-kind beauty. One day... I promise one day...

“Yes, dear mother-in-law. I will do everything you order today. Can I complete my beauty sleep now?”, said the man.

“The sunlight shouldn’t fall on my roof before you show up. Or you can forget about my daughter.”

The old woman turned back. Maybe, the dark circles under his eyes brought out her sympathy. Or she was just tired of dealing with this shameless man.

Soon after, the young man went back, but on the way, his legs gave up. His eyelids did too. The couch in the living room was always an option.

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The Atil city was barely developed. The wooden houses and shops were tightly packed. Although it was not too cold, this place was covered with snow around the year.

People moved busily. Some were laborers, some beggars. Young and old, everyone did some work.

In the outskirts of the city, the young man walked with a bag of dry leaves. His steps were fast. Even though he was humming a song, his expression seemed down. As he walked further close to the main street, he heard a damsel.

“Please sir. I won't cause any troubles. Please, let me enter the city.”, a trembling voice begged the guard of the city-gate. She tightly clung onto his leg.

“Enough! You have been doing this for hours now.”

Annoyed, the guard pulled his leg in an attempt to shake her off, but the woman was persistent.

“I am begging you, sir. I will do anything. Please! I haven’t eaten for many days. Please help!”

Frozen tears stung her face. Even a skeleton would look healthier than her current appearance.

“Just hit her now. You can't waste time on a lowlife.”, suggested a fellow guard.

“Look here, woman-”, his speech came to a halt. It was strange, feeling his pants pulled, and a cold sensation on his hips. With concern and surprise, he looked back.

“Hello!”

With a grand display of lustrous teeth, a young man had his face inches away from the guard’s.

“Alcis... why you little?”

The guard gritted his teeth.

“Naturally, to help the lady. Tears don't suit her beautiful face, now do they?”, he loosened his fist.

As the snow slid down, the eyes of the guard rolled up. He couldn’t feel his bums.

The fellow guards didn't stand still after witnessing the attack. Alcis was surrounded within a moment, swords pointed at him.

“Hey, beautiful. Thank me later. A kiss would be enough.”, Alcis raised his arms, though his silly smile remained. “And chimps, we should have your grasses itched in private, wouldn’t you say?”

“This custard! Because of him, we have already missed too many of these women.”, shouted a guard.

“I am going for the kill!”, another followed.

Swords fell on him, or they were supposed to. Alcis had already slipped into the nearby office.

“Don't let him escape!”

“He can't. That’s a dead end for him.”

“Haha! That fool.”

Relaxed, the guards entered the office. Taking advantage of their absence, the poor lady went into the city. In her mind, she couldn’t stop thanking the handsome man and wishing him well.

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In the center of the Atil city, there was a bar. Many hands fought to get a hold of the door handle at its entrance.

*Ting-ling*

All the eyes looked at the door. This was the responsibility of the bell.

Alcis came in.

“Yo! Alcis, is that you?”, shouted an old man. “How long had you been dead for? Oh! You look dead even now, hahaha!”

Alcis did have his eyes beaten black and blue. Also, his staggering steps and occasional groans.

“Stop it, Fig. The boy had an accident.”, the partner of the old man said.

“Dig, he must have dreamed big again. Maybe, the family of a girl he harassed did him bad, hahaha!”

Alcis could care less about these smelly old coots. Instead, he went on his own way.

The bar was more of a restaurant in the inside. There were three floors that went underground. First for drinkers, next for eaters, and the last for the staffs. The decorations were simple. People ate comfortably, with the clean surrounding.

He dragged himself to the counter on the second floor and knocked. To answer him, a muscular man appeared. With long green hair and beard, carefully combed moustache, and long pointy ears, he looked unique. A large build at that. Though his skin was wrinkled, his hands looked solid enough to punch a rock to dust.

“Alcis, long time no see. Who did you in?”, his voice was more like a beast’s growl.

“Hancs, a special for me.”

“Hm... Kill the ditch, feel the hitch, or is it pull the switch?”, Hancs pushed three bottles.

“......”, Alcis’ eyes asked if he was serious.

“Alright, fine. A special fruit juice, I know. Hey, Smitz! Bring me the tangoes-I mean, mangoes. Special for Alcis!”

A while gone, and a tall man came with a basket filled with ripe mangoes. He was fair; even the maidens in Alcis’ dreams couldn’t compare. Light golden hair fell down his back, and very long, sharp ears he had. Thin he was but his chiseled face was a lethal weapon to women.

“Here you go! And Alcis, you really should come here often.”, Smitz said, as he gave a firm pat to Alcis’ back.

“The errands. I barely get the time to sleep. And coming here isn’t free.”, Alcis grumbled.

Hancs shook his head and said, “Come on, don't say that. I got a bombastic employer for you.”

“Bombastic? Only women can make me explode.”

“And the said employers are women.”, Hancs nodded.

“Employers-wait. Women?!”

Smitz, took out a big glass and waved his hand. Few strands of orange light flowed out of this palm and wrapped around the mangoes. Soon, the mangoes floated up. The light squeezed out the juice and filled the glass.

“There you have it. A special mango juice.”

Alcis picked up the glass and asked, “When will we meet?”

“Hahaha! See, he is dreaming big again.”, Fig shouted.

“Anytime now.”, both Hancs and Smitz answered.