Kiltering Mayhem

—My apologies Carmorac…

I express my sincere grievance on that event, after all, we lost every single member of the family we built, and technically, i was the only one left behind.

—But i don't know anything about Laiara whereabouts; By the time I woke up from that conflict in which we were involved, all of you had already left, or rather, "They" had already taken you away… , Only Clonggy wasn't exactly "Taken", but he went chasing the carriage carrying the unconscious body of Laiara; Saying he was going to return with her and we should wait on the "Watchtower", or at least that is what i was told by the other orphans.

Carmorac excitement is considerably reduced by my statement, gaining his natural behavior while I continue explaining what I did back then.

—That is why i keep visiting our hidden but not so secret base, at least until that cataclysmic earthquake happened months later, the old structure collapsed on me, and I was almost crushed to death; Since I knew no one would come, I had no other choice aside making my way out through the rubble.

My friend smirk slyly as his voice turns nostalgic.

—I saw the result of that, the hole was bigger of what you could possibly need… , And you know Trektör, it took me some time, but I managed to get back to that "Shit hole" of "Sheet Hold", I searched for all of you, I really tried, but the new managers of the Orphanage had no record of any of you.

—The earthquake was terrible Carmorac…

Just remembering how bad it felt makes me tense; Honestly, i prefer a full round bombardment from the cannons of a Battleship than experiencing a catastrophe like that earthquake, because for the former, you can somehow prepare for it, but you are impotent and completely at the mercy of the latter, and the worst is that they come unannounced in the even dire times.

—The event destroy more than three quarters of the buildings, including a fifth of the renovated part of the orphanage, plus, the cook's pig along with the old woman who looked after us died there, that, or someone took the opportunity to kill both of them.

The indifference in my sentence can't be disguised, something that couldn't possibly pass the scrutinize attention of Citronella.

—It sounds like you don't want to take the credit for such an act!.

She cheekily comment, but on this occasion she is very wrong about the reason.

—On the contrary "Sharptronella", I wouldn't mind being the responsible for the death of those two bastard women, they weren't good, but going to prison for them is not worth it in the slightest, whoever did it if was the case probably die there too, the earthquake was brutal after all.

Citronella's expression can't contain her disbelief, especially to how casually i am talking about this subject, but i know for a fact that even Carmorac is not affected by learning about the death of this two women.

—Look Citronella, In Sheet Hold, the ones that check the Orphanage aren't as rightful and passionate of their work as the Officers from our territory…

He makes a pause, probably remembering when those two tried to hit Laiara's face with a whip, that time is one of the few in which Carmorac lost completely his cool, and the moment in which i learn to respect him, because for once, he didn't look fake, throwing out his facade of "Good Saint" in order to protect what truly matter to him.

—Those two were extremely harsh with those who had between 20-22 years, wanting them to leave as soon as possible, even when legally the orphans can stay until 23 years of age… , *Ahem*, This went on until we accidentally on purpose broke the old lady's leg; With that, the pig of the cook was more considerate with the everyone….

{Jajaja, he said this like if "We" were the responsibles of that, when was entirely "Him" the one who did it}

—It was like that until Carmorac left, because during my time healing in bed they returned to their old ways; Nevertheless, a lot of the new orphans weren't as passive and uneducated as our former inmates.

Carmorac burst in a short laugh as his tone is quite annoying, remarking a truth.

—Haha, You would be like them if it weren't for Laiara and me insisting on you to learn how to read an basic writing.

—Jajaja, very true, and you don't know how grateful i am for your efforts, made my way to the Kcrwlmndth Federation incredibly more bearable and entertaining…

Now that i recall, i have always curious about how we survive that conflict that separate us.

—Hey, Carmorac, What happened after i fall from the jaws of that creature the Summoner sent to hunt down those Noble women and their guards?.

—You mean the "Lizarbdenk"?.

—Probably…

—It is the big reptile that send you to the ground with his burst breath of fire when you foolishly jump towards his neck…

{Why does not surprise me that he didn't forget this!}

—I thought it would be a good option!, and yes, that one…

Carmorac stays motionless for a few seconds looking me directly to my bright cyan eyes.

—You really don't remember, do you Trektör?.

—What nonsense are you even saying?!, I lost consciousness as i was falling, that is what i am asking to you, How do you kill the Summoner?.

—I didn't…

{That is unexpected, Carmorac doesn't like loose ends}

—So he scape?.

—No Trektör, You were the one who killed him.

{What?!}

My mind completely freezes for a few moments, trying to process what my friend just told me, because it makes no sense; How could I have done that?!, I was unconscious!.

—H-How…

My stutter is accidental, but Carmorac's calm demeanor is totally measured.

—I was expecting you would tell me, but looks like you are as or even more unaware than me.

He pauses again, trying to figure it out how he should aboard this matter, because i am still lost after hearing that i was the one who kill the Summoner.

—After you touch the ground, The Summoner made its appearance, striking directly at those Noble women with a type of ammunition that i still don't know…

*Sigh*

—But your intervention save them, Putting your hand in the ground you launch yourself towards them and intercept the shots with your back, then bending backwards you made use of the exact same ammunition, but somehow was more enchanting, tetric and powerful; The attack pierce the Summoner Barrier as if you were shattering simple glass, the same occur to his [Zöhår Membrane], pulverizing into baby batter the ribcage of our assailant.

—Wow!, Really?!.

—That is not all Trektör.

{Now i am confused to no end, what more could it be?}

—You use the same burst breath of fire employed by the Lizarbdenk, killing 2 followers of the Summoner.

—What?!, How?!.

The scream almost wakes up Itzxuria, so i instinctively rub my left hand over her head, touching her silky reddened magenta hair to perpetuate for longer her rest.

—I have no idea Trektör, But i don't mind, or care, we survive thanks to that, answers are always nice, but you truly are oblivious; However, we are going to Karantana, maybe the Library has some information about this, or even The Shtra'Yon Combat Academy, if not, well, there are a lot of people who gather themselves on The City Of Knowledge, someone has to know a little bit of this subject.

I snort to my friend, he is always thinking ahead, maybe this is why he was the one leading us in the Orphanage while i was the one sending the message with unnecessary force from my fists.

—You mention Noble Women, Who were they?.

Carmorac is taken aback by the comment of Citronella, is quite obvious that he didn't consider this even once, and i have to say, i did the same.

—Sharptronella strikes again, It would be good to learn in what kind of mess we enter by accident back then…

—Ha haha, Y-Yes, "By accident".

Good thing he still sucks at telling lies, but if he puts us in danger, is easy to understand "why".

—Laiara ask for help, and you make us go closer so we would caught the attention of the Summoner followers, and obviously Clonggy and I would not tolerate being attack by anyone, even if fighting means our own death.

—I wasn't sure about winning, and in the end i was right, we almost die due to my judgement being blinded by my love for her, that is why i did it this way… , If I had said no to her, Laiara would have charged alone or with Clonggy at most…

—They would have died…

{So he didn't want to have on his mind that his family died because of his decision, well, we were between 20-21 years of age (50-52.5 Earth Years), it's not something you are supposed to choose, ever. Some family members dead knowing that maybe you could have saved them, or all of them dead, and going to the afterlife with the guilt and agony of knowing that it was you who led them to that end}

—Why not saying that we were going with the intention of fight Carmorac?, I mean, Clonggy and I could have act in consequence so much better…

—I got overwhelmed…

—Forget it, is already in the past, we can't change anything, And even if we could, why would we change it?, Every decision brought us to where we are, and to be honest, I wouldn't change anything, because I learned a lesson from every situation I've experienced, nurturing me until blooming into the Male I became now.