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Chapter 2 - 2.Envoy

"Amannet, what is this "

Ozir began to look around cautiously, then suddenly realized that he was a stranger in this mysterious place. He didn't know where he was, nor where he was heading, but he was driven by one strong feeling: wanting to explain what was happening to him. Is it in a strange dream or is it a real reality He found no answer but to run without a specific goal, until his feet drained him, so he decided to rest in a forest that was shrouded in a dense layer of mist, and its soil was shrouded in a strange weight.

After hours of rest, Ozair stood up and took a deep breath in thought, but suddenly, there was a strong beating on his head, and the last moment he saw the trees and fog were fading like they were melting in the air.

Ozir slowly opened his eyes, and the first scenes that greeted him were wisps of thick black hair, like dark clouds, and then his facial features were frozen full of shock and confusion, as he curled up, saying: "M... Who are you "

Then he turned to his right and saw a tall, slender person, whose eyes bore a bright yellow color as a ember that glowed in complete darkness and his yellow hair that radiated light like the sun.

The girl said in a calm voice:

"I'm Linora, and this is Loki's brother."

Silence flashed a few seconds, and then Ozair said, wondering:

"Okay, but why am I here "

Loki replied firmly as if he had been waiting for this question ages ago: "You're the boy of the envoy."

"Envoy What do you mean "

Loki completed in an explanatory tone: "Every period of time, someone from another world, or more accurately from a completely different dimension, moves here. And when he arrives, it becomes his duty to be the king of the Amannet Kingdom."

Ozir laughed sarcastically: "Huh.. And how come "

Loki replied roughly: "How It's not your business now. I'll complete you. You're also known for the damned, because everyone who comes by you in this role dies in a great battle."

Linora shouted angrily: "Don't tell him now, he's not ready yet!"

But Loki answered nonchalantly:

"It doesn't matter, he'll know in time."

Linora exclaimed angrily, leaving the room with a heavy silence.

Ozir looked at Loki with eyes filled with horror and confusion, and said, "Are you trying to tell me I'm going to die If that's what you mean, I don't want anything from you. I just want to go back to my world."

Loki sighed slowly, then said: "I'm just telling you what happened with the previous two comforters, I didn't say you'd be like them. And there's no way to go back to Your world."

Ozir shouted in denial: "No, I don't want to, it's impossible!"

Loki said seriously: "Even if you don't want to, you have to do it. To write history with me ya... What's your name "

Those words were a key to Ozir's approval, he already wanted it wanting to become king and be a legendary person like King Arthur and other legends.

"Ozir... My name is Ozir."

Loki smiled and said: "Okay, Ozir."

After a period of time, in a forest flooded by dense trees, Loki and Azir sat under the shadow of a huge tree, consulting in matters related to governance.

Ozir said excitedly, sparkling in his eyes: "How are we going to convince people They definitely won't believe."

Loki sighed and said confidently: "That's impossible. Everyone in the kingdom knows about the envoy's tiger from the small to the big, and they don't need me convincing they are basically convinced of the envoy because he brings good and blessings and they will not lose anything if he brings them a simple ruin at the end."

Ozir continued: "And another problem is that I can be the only person who can't believe it's the envoy."

Loki laughed, saying: "It's impossible not to notice the mark. There is a black crow symbol in the palm of your right hand."

Looking at his right hand, Ozir said with wonder: "Ah, I didn't notice it."

Loki answered him: "This is the conclusive evidence that you are the envoy."

He then added: "Now we just have to wait until the current king's death, 'Ra'. Then we will announce your judgment. But there is an obstacle, 'Elmar' the son of King Ra, he never agreed to your judgment, and with the help of 'Prometheus' he will become stronger and more popular, and he will be able to outsmart us."

Ozir said curiously: "Well, now I know who Elmar is, but who is Prometheus "

"He is the most famous character in the kingdom, and more famous than the king himself. He belongs to the damned revolutionary dynasty, who object to any judgment they see as unjust, and if they object to the ruler, he is immediately removed. You should focus well on this."

"How do they own more popularity than the king "

"Words…The family has a wondrous ability to talk and persuade, they are able to convince people that the envoy is a curse"

"Also, why would they object to my judgment "

"They have enmity with envoys. The fifth envoy issued an order to completely annihilate their race, due to the betrayal of their leader then, as he leaked information to the king of the Kingdom of Amarafati, resulting in their defeat and the death of their leader. Fortunately for them, the fifth envoy died before their race was completely annihilated, and after his death the sentence was removed from them on the grounds that the source of the sentence had died."

"Am I the sixth envoy then "

"Yes, and this is not in our favor, the incident has only passed 54 years."

Ozir asked worriedly: "Means they didn't forget what happened to them from the previous envoy "

"Exactly."

"So what's the solution "

Loki smiled confidently: "Let it be for me, I'll make you sit on the throne as soon as possible."

Six weeks after that dialogue, Ozir, Loki and Linora were walking around the kingdom market buying some supplies and clothes. Suddenly, a man appeared in the middle of the market shouting loudly:

"Misfortune... Misfortune! King Ra has died! King Ra has died!"

Then take a deep breath and follow: "And Elmar Ben Ra declares himself to be the rightful king of Amentt!"

The voice came back to repeat the sentence over and over, until everyone was sure of the news of the king's death, and Elmar was judged.

The shock on Ozir and Linora's faces trembled, as for Loki, it seemed like he was ready for that moment.

Loki rushed to the center of the market, and began screaming: "The envoy has come back... Envoy is back! I Loki Ben Alexander announced that the envoy had returned!"

Loki then pushed Uzair forward, tension filling the latter's face, seeing a mix of stunned and suspicious on people's faces.

Ozir sighed and took a deep breath, then said:"I know you guys are shocked, but the truth is undeniable. I am the waiting envoy, I came to bring good not a curse, to make amnt a kingdom that is lurking on the throne of the world and what is in it."

Cheers rose everywhere, both in favour and opposition, until one of them came out shouting:

"He's a fraud! Where's the real tattoo!"

Ozir raised the palm of his right hand, and a wide smile graced his face.

Then after her the cheers started again .

"What a weird day"

"Yes, the king died, and then Elmar was sentenced and after him, the sixth envoy came in less than five minutes"

In the castle, one of the guards entered the referee's room, knocking on the huge snowy door. The Hall of Judgment in the Fortress of Amity was more like an ice sheet that came out of Mythology's womb. The high walls were made of polished grey stone punctuated by white veins as if they were frozen ice cracks, reflecting the glare of torches hanging on the giant pillars. The huge snowy doors guarded by a soldier with a stern face seemed like they were only opened to those who possessed the power of the gods.

In the center of the hall a massive throne carved out of a dark stone mass rose, overlapping with strange inscriptions of snakes, eagles and glowing eyes, each symbol telling of former kings and bloody wars. The floor is as smooth as mirrors, reflecting the image inside of it until it feels like it is stepping over a copy of itself.

As for the atmosphere, it was so cold that the soul would come out as a white cloud at every inhale and exhale, as if the hall itself rejected the warmth of human beings. The guards lined the sides as statues of steel, neither blinking nor moving, carrying spears reflected by the dancing flames of torches.

In the hall's chest sat Elmar, his short violet hair shining under the light, his eyes a sharp violet color like a embers, staring at everyone approaching as if revealing his intentions before uttering a word.

"Well, good that you came. I wanted to talk to Meron about the snowy doors."

The guard replied nervously: "Sorry, sir, but a misfortune has occurred now."

Elmar said sarcastically: "Misfortune in my first hour in judgment What luck!"

The guard said with fear: "The envoy is back again."

Elmar's violet eyes raised with wide surprise: "What are you saying "

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