❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 8) ❤️❤️
"I don't understand you," Juno said in bewilderment. What does the dwarf mean by that? What darkness is the dwarf talking about?
Storm eyes were moving around the market. The market women were minding their business, selling it seems odd that no one stared at their direction, not even once.
They didn't react when the old dwarf was pushed down, neither did the market women react when Juno pushed all the Apples away, jot a single gasp escaped from their mouth. Something was off but he brushed that feeling away.
"You won't know Juno, but in the future, you will remember these very words and that's when we shall meet again. Thank you," the dwarf said with a smile, showing her crooked color and sharp teeth. "And I don't really need the apples my friend. I just needed to talk to you." she added and left without looking back at them.
"Wh-o w-as th-at?" Rumi asked as she stared at the dwarf leaving.
"I don't know, I haven't met her before." Juno replied to her.
"I didn't even hear what she was telling you," Storm said, "What did she tell you?"
"She was thanking me," Juno said, "Come on, let's head back home." she added and she didn't need to say it twice before they left the market.
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Warlord Emera House:
"They might be watching him."
"Phoenix is a strong fighter, I wonder what happened. What changed her and why she hid Storm away from me all these years and only came out now to introduce me to him. Who was that woman that was killed if it wasn't Phoenix? I am not understanding anything again."
"Maybe she left Storm with you because she knows this would happen, that means we have to carry on instead of pausing." Warlord Emera told her s friend.
"So are you saying that I should carry on with the plan and hide him fast before whoever gets his mother finds him?"
"Yes, your highness."
"But that's impossible, how can he learn how to read, write or know the laws of Ashland?"
"That's easy, your highness. We employ each and every teacher who is good in every aspect to go with him."
"Okay, I will start making the arrangements," Emperor Ariadne said.
At that moment, Juno, Storm and Rumi with the guards that were with them returned.
"How was it?" Emperor Ariadne asked Storm.
"Cool Papa, Juno helped an old dwarf after she was pushed down by a woman selling apples then she promised to teach me how to fight." Storm replied.
"Did you say a dwarf?" Emperor Ariadne and Warlord Emera asked together.
"Yes,"
"What did the dwarf tell you?" Warlord Emera asked his daughter.
"Nothing father, she just thanked me," Juno lied.
"Quickly, take me to the spot where you met the dwarf." Warlord Emera told his daughter. The Emperor, Warlord Emera, Juno and Storm entered the carriage and with some of the guards left for the marketplace.
Rumi couldn't go, she told Juno she was tried and needed some rest.
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Market Place:
When they arrived at the marketplace. Juno and Storm came down from the carriage and quickly took them to where she had thrown down the woman's apples but to their utter shock, there was nothing. They came face to face with a wall.
"Are you sure you are in the right place, Juno?" Emperor Ariadne asked, ignoring the people who were bowing down their heads at him. There weren't any apples on the floor. "Where is the woman you said that pushed the dwarf?" he asked.
"She was here, she was standing over here when I helped the dwarf," Juno responded. She walked to meet one of the market women that was selling fish. "Where is that woman who was selling apples right in front of the wall?"
"Sorry Juno, there was no woman selling apples." the woman selling fish replied.
"But you saw us, right?" Juno asked in anger, why was the fish woman lying.
"Yes, you and your friends were staring at the wall and please do not throw my bucket of fish away."
"Don't worry, let's head back home," Warlord Emera said after a while.
"Papa, we truly saw a dwarf. We are not lying," Storm said.
"I know, let's go back." They entered the carriage and the coachman hit the horses which turned and started going back to Warlord Emera house.
"Why are you so interested in finding the dwarf Papa?" Storm asked on their way.
"Long ago when the North, South, East and West were United, under the reign of my great grandfather, the Dwarfs and Elves once lived together with us."
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 9) ❤️❤️Meanwhile in Warlord Emera House:Rumi's Room:Rumi was seen pacing around her room, up in the ceiling. Her hands together in her back.Why couldn't I understand what that Dwarf said to Juno?"I am the strongest of them all and still yet I can't understand what that stinking old Dwarf was telling Juno," Rumi said to herself. "Why didn't even Juno spill it out when her father asked her. I'm dying to know what that Dwarf said to her."The knocking on the door quickly made Rumi jump down silently on the floor and went to the bed."Co-me in," Rumi said in a pretend tired voice.Grace opened the door and walked in carrying a plate of soup with her. "Sorry I know you must be tired Rumi, I made you soup to eat and regain your strength before Juno and your father returns." Grace told her with a smile and gave her the soup.Rumi collected the soup and took a deep breath before she ex
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 10) ❤️❤️Warlord Emera was out of his seat and ran inside together with Emperor Ariadne. They ran towards Rumi room and the sight that welcomed them was terrifying. They saw Rumi covered in blood. Crying and pointing at the horrifying sight. The wall that led outside and which was conjoined with the room window was broken into many pieces.At that moment, Warlord Emera noticed the guards hurrying past him and running outside the now broken wall. Hoping they would catch whoever did it.Warlord Emera couldn't believe his eyes, he went to the scattered and fallen pieces of Grace and tears began to roll from his eyes."What happened? Who did this to my mother?" Juno demanded."I w-as ab-out t-o e-at t-he so-up mo-ther bro-ught t-o m-e wh-en so-me peo-ple co-ver-ed in bl+ack ma-sks al-l jum6ped fro-m t-he win-dow. Th-ey we-re loo-king fo-r so-me-one an-d wh-en mot-her tri-ed t-o st-op th-em. Th-ey di-
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 11) ❤️❤️"This is just the beginning," Rumi said and disappeared afterwards.*******Warlord Emera House:Juno and her father were seen standing together next to a newly covered grave. It hasn't been long since they buried Grace. Warlord Emera had accepted the fact that his wife is dead and she's not coming back again. It was hard for him to accept, but he has to face the truth staring right there in front of him.Warlord Emera and Juno's eyes were red and puffy from crying."It's okay Juno, everything is okay."Juno didn't say a word, she could only nod her head."Don't worry, I will surely find out your mother's killer," Warlord Emera said. "Paul," he called out to one of his guards, "Is Rumi awake yet?" he asked."Not yet my Lord," Paul said with a slight bow and strengthened up to look at him. "But I will go and check if she is awake." h
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 12) ❤️❤️"I am so sorry for that and also sorry for what she did to Storm. I hope you won't punish my family for her mistake." Warlord Emera apologize on the behalf of his daughter."Ready the 10 strongest warriors you have. I am taking Storm away from here tomorrow, I have had enough. Today is Juno, tomorrow it will be someone else. The look he is receiving is enough, I don't want more harm to come to my son," Emperor Ariadne said. "And I don't hold anything against you and your daughter, but I will advise that you use strong hands to train her. You can leave." he added with a wave of his hand."I am sorry once again old friend," Warlord Emera said, releasing the breath he didn't know he was holding. "Thank you so much for showing mercy upon me and my daughter. I won't forget today." he added and left the presence of the Emperor.Emperor Ariadne went to sit close to St
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 13) ❤️❤️ "Thank you," Juno said. "Tell Storm that I am sorry. I wasn't the one who said that to him but if he believes I am the one then I am sorry for causing him pain." she added and then remembered something. "But you are injured, how will you go to his house?" "Th-at wo-n't be a pr-obl-em Ju-no, a gua-rd wi-ll c-arry m-e to his ho-use a-nd I wi-ll do th-e tal-kin-g," Rumi answered her. "Okay, please beg him on my behalf. I don't want him to get angry at me anymore. I am truly sorry." "I wi-ll te-ll h-im th-at." "Also I want you to give him this," Juno said, going to open her wardrobe and searching for something. She searched for it for almost two minutes before she saw it and turned to face Rumi once again. "This belongs to my mother, tell him if he accepts it, then he has truly forgiven me." she added and gave Rumi a necklace made out of diamond. It was half; as if it was broken into
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 14) ❤️❤️ She has no idea why her mother had given her the half necklace. She even didn't know that the necklace was two, probably the two necklaces together will complete its wholeness. "Keep this safe with you Juno, always. Protect it with all your life and do not let it fall into the hands of any person." her mother's words still lingers around her as she remembers that fateful day. She had given Rumi the necklace to give to Storm because she believes he would forgive her. And now that there are two of them, she didn't mind giving Storm one of the half necklace. Sighing, she dropped the necklace back into one of her boots and sat on the bed, waiting for Rumi's return. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Emperor's Palace: "I won't lose it Rumi," Storm promised. "Besides, I can't lose such a beautiful gift. Thank you." he added covering the diamond with his palm
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 15) ❤️❤️Rumi laughed softly. Her plan is succeeding. She promises to give Juno such an easy death tomorrow. She made sure her room door was locked before she slept off.***************Juno couldn't contain her happiness when she went back to her room. She started humming a song her mother once taught her.Storm has forgiven her even though she wasn't the one who had injured him. Whoever that was impersonating her should wait until she gets her hands on them. But for now, she will have to take the blame for what she did not do.She couldn't wait for tomorrow to come, in fact if she wished for time to run fast. How did Rumi do it? How was she able to convince Storm to forgive her? When Storm saw her earlier today why did he look away and now that Rumi came to meet him tonight and talked to him. He has forgiven her. Whatever and however Rumi has done it shouldn't be her concerns.
❤️❤️ Separate Ways (Part 16) ❤️❤️Rumi told Juno where she could follow and Juno did as told. They walked and walked until they were on the outskirts of Ashland."If I am not mistaken we are at the outskirts of Ashland and we have been walking since," Juno said, pausing to look at the sky as the sun rays began to come out. "Where exactly is Storm and wouldn't he had left already?""W-e ar-e al-most clo-ser t-o th-e pla-ce St-orm i-s. H-e ga-ve m-e hi-s wo-rd th-at h-e wa-nts to ta-lk to yo-u," Rumi said succeeding in convincing Juno and they continue their walk.Soon they left the land of Ashland and walked until they finally got to some mountains."H-e to-ld m-e h-e wi-ll a-t th-at mo-unt-ain." Rumi told her as she pointed towards a mountain which was the biggest in size and height.Juno looked towards the mountain and saw someone on top of the mountain. It was princely clothes that made her believe that it was S