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Saladin's POV

Right now I'm training with ikejurald as he teaches me ways on how to block attacks which are almost impossible for any regular person to escape without harm.

Though he says it's not possible for me to fully grasp the speed of the attack unless I have his eyes.

I'm currently wearing a blind fold while I try predict where the wooden stick would hit me and block it.

It is quite hard and I kept on getting yelled at while being told to hear the noise of the swing which I kept trying but keep failing.

He then asked me to relax which I did but it is still futile.

I thought it was all bad until I managed to block one strike from him.

This gave me confidence again and so I made sure that I can hear clearly by cutting out everything and imagining the way he will strike the stick.

Oh how would I be if I complete this training.

*****After some hours******

I'm really going to die by exhaustion if I keep this up but I finally got the basics of it as I'm pretty capable to blocking his stick but when he goes a little faster, I lost all hope in blocking anymore.

Well he said to me that we can continue this training tomorrow and I can take rest now as I'm in ground panting for air.

Vlon seemed to have left a while ago as I think its gonna be lunch time.

As I get up and exit the training grounds, I saw Sher walking with two guards while she makes some sort of sullen face.

They are walking towards a hall which at the end has a large door made of several lion carvings mixed with gold.

I decided to follow her as to how I'm curious to what caused her sadness and what she is doing here.

Though I hid my presence as I don't want her to notice just due to the likeliness of her hiding the truth.

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Sherah's POV

I decided to confront the Head of the Bertaliz clan which reign supreme among the Fenrir clans surrounding the area.

One thing I wanted from him was the money he promised and an extra request...

The request is to gain a scroll which can heal Sal's arm and there is only one of them left which is kept on the royal vault is what Yin told me.

I think I'm asking to much and may serve upon him for another three or so years which always gives me anxiety as I need to part way with Sal.

I have this feeling that someone was following me but I really can't worry about that now as I'm going to confront him again.

As the soldiers open the large yew door, I then entered and immediately fall in one of my knees to the ground while I place my left hand on my heart while hiding my right hand on my back.

I then was called to stand up again and so I did.

The man who gave me a promise to protect my lady is sitting on his throne while showing his fierce aura as usual.

Using his hand to stop his chin from falling down while laying his elbow on the arm rest of the throne.

His eyes were frightful while showing his experience on countless wars.

Black hair which matches his eyes and a strong firm face of a man around 40's.

His still wearing the royal like clothing which goes with his ridiculous golden crown.

I'm really not the fan of those sorts and wouldn't even touch a book if it involves this kind of people.

'Sulphnire' is his name which still can shiver my spine as to how that name always remind me of those cold gaze.

He doesn't seem pleased with my arrival as he surveys me.

I then heard him say

"You may speak as to what you wish." - Sulphnire

"Your highness, the promise we made is now completed as today marks the last day on the three years I protected your daughter and so I wished for the money." - Me

"Is that all that you need?" - Sulphnire

"No, as I request the scroll of immense healing inside your vault." - Me

"Sherah, you have been a good companion and guard for my daughter which you should get your money but alas you had to skip her protection this past three weeks. So I don't think you can gain your money or any request unless you properly fulfill your promise for the next three years." - Sulphnire

I then shouted while feeling anxiety from his words

"But your highness!, my mother will not live in the next three years!" - Me

Killing intent could be felt from him and the surrounding soldiers who protect him.

"Silence, you may not ask more as you have already disappointed me and you should count yourself lucky or else I'll be having your head in the wall by now." - Sulphnire

I couldn't do anything at all as I feel anxiety in my entire body while feeling shame upon myself.

I then bowed my head to the ground and said

"Please your highness!, I'll give in my life if you just grant my requests-" - Me

Before I could complete my words, I heard Sal's voice from behind yelling at me

"Don't Sher!" - Saladin

He then entered the chamber which some soldiers gone and tried stopping him but the Head made them halt as to what they are doing by one tap of his finger.

"Let me hear as to what that young man has to say." - Sulphnire

He then approached and told me to keep my mouth silent which kind of made me scared as his eyes were serious and it has been a while since I seen him like this.

His body looked already exhausted while I can see some bruises on his skin.

I think I may have goofed up, if I were in Sal's place then I would also be really mad if I see him selling his life away.

Sal then approached his highness and told him

"How much is it for the medicine and the treatment for Sherah's Mother?" - Saladin

He didn't call my full name in a long time... and what is he thinking off by asking his highness on the price as it may be almost the amount to purchase a quarter of this castle!

"First tell me as to who are you?" - Sulphnire

"My name is Saladin Valirus and I am a nobody." - Saladin

"Nobody you say... well it doesn't matter but I really hate meeting with you elf like people and so I'll just make this quick." - Sulphnire

"I don't like you as well for your information also as you did something to Nyorin that'll not make me forgive you easily." - Saladin

"So you know my foolish daughter of mine, no wonder you squirming around my castle even though you have those Skotadmura(Dark elves) blood." - Sulphnire

"Your mistaken about my race but that doesn't matter right now as I need to know the price of the scroll and treatment." - Saladin

I couldn't help but feel fear as all the guards are feeling anger while tempting to not hack his head off any moment due to his impoliteness to the Head.

"No matter what you do in life fool, you won't be able to get around 7,000 gilds to pay what you ask." - Sulphnire

7-7,000 gilds... that is way to much for anyone to handle... its like equivalent to having three large mansion and set in life for food resource without needing to do anything!

"If I pay that cash would you promise thee to threat her mother so that she can escape that disease and live a good life while handing over the scroll?" - Saladin

"Its very unlikely but I swear on my royal blood that I'll grant what you ask." - Sulphire

Then I heard Saladin say

"Ring, please hand me the dark stone great sword." - Saladin

His ring then glows and a large black blade with gold trimming handle has appeared while floating in the air.

It came from his ring which covered it with dark hue as it escapes.

This made everyone shocked but me as I don't know what is that sword.

Its my first time knowing that he has this sort of ability to pop out swords from his ring which I wondered for a long time..

The kindling fires in in everyplace of the chamber where moving towards the direction of the word as if it is sucking life away.

All I knew that the ring engulfs souls or spirits from any living thing when it is killed by him.

His highness eyebrows raised while his mouth became wide opened while having a certainly surprised reaction.

"Would this weapon be sufficient for you?" - Saladin

The king is dumbfounded while still staring at the weapon thoroughly.

"That would be more than enough but... how can someone like you obtain a 'Luchus' weapon like that?!" - Sulphnire

More-more... than enough??, am I hallucinating as to how my three year work is not in vain and Sal is the one who did it never the less. Since when does he have a weapon that can even make the never fazed person to be in cold sweat over the look of his weapon.

"Don't ask why and just keep it while I expect the scroll to be delivered in my room and Sherah's mother to be threated, if my promise is not full field, then you can expect your castle to be destroyed as you don't know how many weapons I have in my arsenal." - Saladin

He was way cooler than I ever seen him before while my heart felt like it skipped a beat from the way he spoken to someone who can crush cities easily.

Sal then grabbed by hand and we left the chamber while I can see his eyes filled with anger towards me.

Everyone was left with being speechless in the chamber as we exit it.

When we gotten far enough from the chamber, he then told me while making me face his eyes directly.

"Am I nothing in your heart Sher?!, would you just sell your life that easily without even asking me?!, don't you know on how would I do anything if you just asked!" - Sal

Tears started pouring out my eyes as I tell him sorry while I face him directly.

He then hugged me tightly while I hear him say

"Don't you ever do that again!" - Saladin

I could also feel his tears fell on my cheeks as he hugs me while showing his affection deeply.

There is no one in this world who would care for me and my family as much as he does...

Why does he keep saving my life, why does he always make me get closer with him even more each time...

We just met for no longer than a month but I always have this feeling that I knew him from before as every time I look into his eyes, it reminds me of someone..

After I stopped crying and hugging him, we then went to my mothers room once again to see if Sulphnire fulfilled the end of Saladin's deal.

It took little amount of time until we entered my mothers room.

Once we entered, I saw someone wearing a white robe with gold trim oozing out syrup from a vial in my mothers mouth which got me frightened as I though it was some kind of poison but thought second after I saw the clans emblem on the robe.

The robed person then looked back at us and said

"Your mother will be okay soon enough, as the syrup I gave her is something that can cure all disease but pretty hard or expensive to get." - The robed man

He was an old man who has a long braided ash beard and a white hair.

The old man then left the place after giving me a paper.

I then read it out so that Saladin could hear also.

"To Sherah and whatever that person name is, I already full field the bargain by curing your mother and so the dark great sword is now mine, from Sulphnire."

I then heard my mother cough which made me surprised and ran to her and then held upon her hand.

Her eyes slowly opened after her body gets engulfed in light green hue.

She then saw me at first and said.

"Sherah... is... that... you?..." - My mother

Her eyes slightly opened and surveyed me for a moment until returning back to slumber.

But I couldn't stop crying as to how joyful am I to hear my mother speak again.

There was nothing compared to how happy I am currently as I thank Sal repeatedly while burying myself upon his clothes and crying at the same time

After I cried for a lot of time and Sal's constant caressing on my hair, it made me... fall to sleep.

****Some Time Later*****

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Saladin's POV

Right now I'm beside Sherah who is sleeping upon her mothers bed as she sits down on a chair and so I sat also beside her on a stool.

Her dark violet hair is really beautiful with this unique aroma that resembles lavender flower and till now, I didn't regret one bit doing all the things related to saving or helping her.

As I look upon her sleeping face and small blush lips, it was giving me an urge for a greetings with mine also but then I heard her mother spoke which startled me.

I averted my eyes and looked at Sherah's mother.

She smiled at me then said after getting up her upper body so she can properly see me

"Faith is really weird to see you being so caring to her. I believe she is your girlfriend by now by the looks of it?" - Sherah's Mother

I was puzzled as she talked like I know her for a long time, which then I replied

"Yes she is special to me and how do you know me?" - Me

"Of coarse I know you as when you were small Saladin, you used to come to my house every time and eat the food I prepare while teaching you on how to make them." - Sherah's Mother

"If I know you very well then I should know Sherah also?" - Me

"It's best for you to forget your memories from the past as your childhood with Sherah was the worst as she kept on bullying you with her friend." - Sherah's Mother

My heart started to ache as some little amount of memories come appearing in my mind, it was horrible, memories of me getting rocks thrown at, threatened to not speak with other kids and forced to be perverted or else I'll get beaten up.

"It can't be true... as I know Sherah wouldn't do those sort of things...." - Me

My words are saying that but in truth... I really don't know...

I then talked with her for a long time regarding my past which if you don't know her name, then it's Amelia.

I remembered loads of things that are horrible and something else which I asked my uncle to make me forget my past.

Sherah was the person who made some of my scars on my back into permanent ones.

Those scars were supposed to be healed but she kept on throwing me rocks with other kids ever since her friend died.

If you thought that the scars from the mines where the only one I got... well your wrong as I'm not talking about physical scars...

My parents didn't help me at all as they thought I should man up instead and beat them but I was really scrawny, scared and doesn't like violence.

I can't see Sherah the same anymore as my heart now pains in grief every time I see her.

I decided to leave the room as I can't take the pain anymore, it was like my heart getting stabbed upon thousand needles as Sherah was the person that destroyed me till I gone to the mines.

My personality has changed to the worse because of her.

....Why did I have to remember this awful memories...

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Sherah's POV

When I woke up I saw my mother sitting down while rubbing my back slowly.

This made me surprised until I break into tears again and hugged her while telling as to how I missed her so much.

Though her eyes were showing as to how sullen she is feeling right now.

She then said to me

"I never knew you cared for me this much as you always threated me like a maid or worse a slave ever since that friend of yours died."

This pained me but then I replied

"I'll not do that again mother!, and don't worry as I think my friend from before is still alive and is my lover currently." - Me

"That's not him at all and I think you have forgotten about Ulthein." - My mother

When she mentioned that name, I remembered before when me and Ulthein were playing with someone in our age by forcing him to eat mud, he then was killed by that bow as he was pushed and gotten stabbed in the back by sharp edged rocks.

This memory was something that I should have forgotten as it was the most tragic thing in my life.

"If Saladin isn't my friend from before than who is he?" - Me

I was quite afraid to know but then I heard my mother say

"He is waiting outside the room and you should talk it out with him." - My mother

Her eyes shown depression while having tinges of regret in them.

As I exit the room, my heart was pounding as I might know on who Saladin might be.

He was there laying on the wall in his back as his expression was really gloomy and sad.

I then said to him

"Who were you to me... Sal?" - Me

He then looked at me and showed his cold blood thirsty eyes which scared me greatly until I hear him say

"You were the one who made my life miserable, you were the one who blamed everything on me, if you have forgotten then just remember that I'm the kid you bullied for a long time." - Saladin

My heart pained, tears started pouring out my eyes as I try tell him that I'm 'sorry' but I don't know if that is going to change anything.

I remembered him clearly as day in the past.

His face was always mistaken as a girl before while having a very soft personality which caused a lot of parents to adore him.

Including my friends father who kept on teaching him all sorts of things and showing all kinds of wonderful objects to only him.

This made my best friend 'Ulthein' really sad even though if I recall correctly, he is the cousin of Saladin.

The sadness grew to hate as he watches Sal get threated differently than him as he was left with nothing.

At that moment, I knew that my friend changed to the worse but he was my only one that would keep me company so I joined what ever he did.

It started as simple bullying but it grew more severe over time.

It became so bad that we threatened him if he talks to any other child then we would spread false bad rumors about him.

I knew that I was doing wrong and I can't forgive myself for enjoying it.

No matter what I will say to Saladin right now, there would be no way for him to forgive what I done.

That time when my friend died from Sal pushing him which caused his death due to the ground being covered in sharp rocks.

I knew in heart that he didn't do it in purpose as were the one wrong.

We forced him to eat mud while kicking him as he stays in the ground exhausted.

I was really scared and felt really horrible but nothing when I heard Ulthein's father didn't care much about his death except, he was more worried about Saladin instead.

What did Ulthein did wrong?, he just wanted his father to take care of him properly.

After his death, my bullying for Saladin became... worse.

I spread rumors about him being a murderer which caused other kids with me able to throw rocks at him with a fake reason.

The kids believed me as I tell them that he killed my best friends while showing my fake tears and so that is how Sal was threated like a monster from then on.

Though I knew that he didn't do it in purpose as he just wanted to fend himself but that didn't stop me at all.

I could remember the blood falling from his mouth, bruises clearly seen on his skin, eyes of a lifeless person and no one to protect him at all.

My mother would treat him well which caused me look at her like a slave from then on.

I was really pitiful while needing help badly.

Slowly the kids who once followed me to bully Sal has left as they thought it was pointless due to how long we have been doing it... but he wouldn't ever resist nor tell anyone who is the main cause.

It was unbearable for me as no one talks to me anymore.

My father died shortly after which I didn't care much as at that moment, I knew that I was already a lost cause who only hungers for revenge.

I remembered my mother trying to stop me from bullying him but I would always shout at her and even use violence if needed.

He slapped me, tried restraining me but it was all worthless as I didn't know that she was sick the whole time.

After the bullying stopped being harsh, I noticed that Sal would train with Ulthein's father which angers me but I can't help but only watch and learn also.

Slowly the bullying back fires on me which caused myself to gain something devastating and that is my mothers disease.

I didn't know much after that as I recall being so desperate that I started using the techniques which I learned from watching Sal, to beat people up to gain money so that I can purchase medicines to try cure my mother.

At those moments I found Yurnixa who was getting ambushed by a group of thieves who I fought them and won.

That is how I'm able to gain the right to be her body guard while making a promise with Sulphnire.

I can't do anything but hear as to what Sal has to say to me.

Then I heard

"So... you have mistaken me as your friend... maybe that is the only reason why you fell in love with me... right?" - Sal

His tone was hush while showing his mixed feeling of anger and sadness.

The kindling fire of the chandelier above was really shallow which made the place dimly lighted.

I looked at him and slapped his face with force as to what he said.

I was not in the position to do that nor do I have the right to but I can't help it as I really felt anger due to him thinking that I love him for that simple reason only.

"You're wrong!" - Me

He then came close to me and grabbed my hand and raised it.

I heard him then shout

"What's wrong to that!, I'm just a fucking replacement for your damn prick friend of yours!, and you can't get over the fact that he is dead! which caused you to think I'm him!" - Saladin

I try struggle my hand away but his sheer force was really strong which pains me also.

"Sal!, please do not do this to me as I believe you know better as to why I fell in love with you!" - Me

"I'm already fed up Sher, you don't know how much I suffered just because of you!, I cried each day while praying to any god above to save me from your hellish bullying." - Saladin

"I'm sorry, I don't know on how many times I have to say sorry..., I know you won't love me anymore, but just believe me that I truly have fell in love with you!" - Me

I then was pushed to the wall while he still grabs my arm, his face was clearly seen in front of me while his eyes were really cold... like ice as if he doesn't care about life anymore.

"Why did you do that...-" - Saladin

Tears started falling from his eyes.

"Do you have fun toying with my feelings as I really don't know who are you at all!" - Saladin

He then let go of my hand and hit the wall behind me with so much force.

"I can't hate you Sher, you're someone that I fell in love with!, but why... why... did you do that to me in the past..." - Saladin

I then faced downwards while I say

"There was no way for my past sins to be forgiven which I know clearly... but believe me Sal!, I changed just because of you and I fell in love with you whole heartedly!" - Me

After I said that, I looked upon his teary eyes and then I continued

"I might think that this was false at the beginning but I knew that it was real from the way I see you every time. You are my light and there is no one that can replace you. My love is so strong that I thought of being your wife and going as far to bearing your child!, so... please.... even if you.... hate me... just remember that I will... forever love you..." - Me

My tears were falling and hitting the ground as I get close to Saladin.

"I know Sher, I know clearly that you love me and I also felt the same but... I can't go over the fact that you changed me to the worse. You didn't know the pain of being threated as a pervert due to your false rumors..." - Saladin

His eyes were lifeless..., his eyes shows regret while having not a tinge of glow in it.

He didn't want to understand as to how I feel.

At that moment I knew that we can't return the same.

"Looks like... there is no way for me to be in your... heart... anymore. It was fun while it lasted. I will not forget... as to what you did for me and I... promise that I'll work till my life ends to repay my debt..." - Me

My body was shaking, my heart was aching while feeling pain immensely.

I couldn't control the mass amount of tears as I await Saladin's words to part us... forever.

Before I knew it, my body was hugged by him which shocked me until I felt the tears from his eyes.

though he has only one arm, it was sufficient to calm me down as I hear him say in mellow sweet tone.

"Never say something like that Sher, even though you caused my life miserable and made me change to the worse, it doesn't mean I stopped loving you even now. Without your bullying upon me then I wouldn't have met a lot of people, so keep this in mind Sher, I really love you and I won't back down in my words as I'll even follow you hell." - Sal

I also hugged him tightly while I cry and tell him

"But how am I... going to repay my debt and sins to you..., I have nothing..." - Me

He then made me look at him carefully and I saw his eyes were not dead like before but it was shining in radiance.

I then heard him say

"If you want to repay your debt and all the sins you did to me then... become my wife and forever be with me." - Saladin

This made me speechless but then I smiled and hug him while giving my answer to him which is a 'yes' if you didn't guess already.

Though we had a really rough childhood and encounter, this man became my husband.

This might not be realistic nor is it in any way not fiction but never underestimate love as it can twist and surprise you in the most happy way.

I'm a messed up person is what i tell myself everyday but I still can't believe that Sal would still love me...

Its quite unbelievable I have to say as i never thought that he would forgive me this easily.

Maybe its because he loves me thoroughly and there is nothing that will separate us... even death.

Thank you for reading people!

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