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I still wake up in the night in a cold sweat, reaching out into the
darkness and feeling as if I am still a frightened and helpless child.
Then I feel my wife's hand fumbling for mine and I am brought back to
the present- I am not a child, I am not alone anymore. My nightmares
are hazy memories of the harsh road to Buya. I am not a native of the
Kingdom I now serve with pride, my parents and all my siblings and I
were born in the southern kingdom Paekjae. I am the oldest Solinarus
child, and therefore have the greatest memories of my past...
I remember my mother, calm and beautiful. I remember my father, strong
and noble. One night, when my twin brothers were still only babies, my
mother woke me in the dark and carried my to our carriage outside our
home. I do not know why we left so suddenly, but I look back and can
still feel the fear and the tension in that carriage as we traveled
through the night and into the next morning.
We were mobing to the great kingdom of Buya, my father told me, and on
the journey he told me of the wonders and prosperity that awaited our
family there. At times we chatted, at twilight we children were
shushed. I can only imagine that we were running from someone or
something. It was weeks before we were out of Paekjae. I felt relieved
that we were safe, but my father warned me not to be too secure. I
still regret my childish pride- I could have never known how dangerous
the road ahead still was.
When we finally arrived in Buya, I was the only adult left of my
family. So now here, after finding my place in the army, and finding
the love of my life, I am happy to continue on the name of the
Solinarus family.
~Erucolindo Solinarus
~Intel Commander
~Buyan Imperial Army
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