TRIM Ch 3

“Every priest on the continent has been to Trison, haven’t they?”d3758487270eea49

“Why?”2aa4aa879b687137

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“Because it’s a pilgrimage site.”59a034222574e0b3

“A pilgrimage site?”bfca1555547e3a66

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Lorelia’s eyes widened ee0bb2f5f9 as she looked f703742f25 at her tutor. The thick history e34a0f4321 book they were 70c9341a58 studying had long 8048afdd1a been forgotten. Well, her mind 45164922f6 had already wandered 750202e94d to the south e11be0609d since the lesson 821b5b4c88 began, Holtman thought d24ab60697 with a soft c87f2d030d smile.8c18a20094b49ab0

Since things had turned out this way, it wouldn’t hurt to change the subject from history to theology.c1e99a05af60f247

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“Trison is a land favored by the gods. It is said that when the main god, Heya, gave the Seven Commandments, they were inscribed on an ash tree in Isen. That tree still remains, and priests on the continent are supposed to make a pilgrimage there right after they are ordained. It’s a long-standing tradition to have dinner at the lord’s mansion after completing the pilgrimage.”8d9e4f23da56ef89

“Pervrante? You mean they hold a 7f29b5db78 dinner at that family’s mansion?”2c5adc85baa102d9

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“That’s right.”235cfdf871c7cb27

“Then you’ve been to Trison Mansion as well?”e6dba7c713019557

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“Indeed.”71cd8b9a65809746

A very long time ago. Holtman added, smiling faintly.da233c69b5c2dea0

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“When I was newly ordained, which is to say, over sixty years ago now, I met the lord there. Or rather, the king. Trison was a kingdom 3066e5ee2b back then.”6f00c98fdfdc0376

Well over eighty, Holtman had 5f8707afee lived in Mendel Castle for b991d4b293 decades, sponsored by the Hayes ab364d4653 family. In return for Duke Hayes’s a886be74bb generosity, he taught his descendants, 97b620f73f presided over the temple services, e32087417f and prayed for the continued 742ff85d6c prosperity of the territory and efbb9d3f76 the family. Once Duke Hayes’s 44c3f2119c youngest daughter married a0e6b3ccba and left the bc96f585d6 castle, he too 4f51dbdef7 would be free 6273bd9fd8 of his duties 246469f39f and could peacefully af4061733e prepare for death. Holtman knew that day b7cbf5e0e6 was not far off.59937d97534f8dee

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“Lorelia, do you remember what you learned about the Last War?”101aa09fd738b6b5

“Yes.”7ff19861edafdede

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The Duke’s daughter continued in 06b24725e9 a clear voice.dc05f712675be7bb

“The current king, Delmas IV’s grandfather, Martin III, unified the continent with that war. The South was originally 9eb588a6ee an independent nation, but a81b379ae3 swore allegiance to the 2a7688f28b Roang royal family after a408c1857d the war.”d415e70a32b3f21d

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Listening to her accurate cfeed43189 answer, Priest Holtman reminisced. Though the memories were 0e4f1b7752 so vivid, time had 7b6be0a1ad flowed relentlessly, and that 2c8b1da4b7 arduous war had already 74cd05bf80 become a matter of b969bdc20f fifty years ago.05ff339a8e9a2c5a

“Trison resisted, but they couldn’t withstand the combined assault of Martin III and the great noble families. In the end, the King of Trison surrendered and accepted the status of a Grand Duke, thus ending the Last War.”792424c8ef2a0b64

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Lorelia, having answered dutifully, eadbdd40f2 asked a question.b4898f3fcfbfff03

“Priest, then was the Lord of Trison, who died thirteen years ago, originally the crown prince?”66f89bd9c46ce9bb

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“That’s right. Duke Joseph became 36c3d3a780 the heir as 3ba5e58aa2 soon as he 1234087ca8 was born, and 8b1fb7bc00 his father was 1a5a406acb the last king 1c8689597f of the South.”8872f516e3166e95

Holtman recalled the 644c1bfa8e Trison Royal Palace 18826fa586 he had visited de380e0aa4 after completing the d37ae49da2 ash tree pilgrimage. At the time, the 3871e7a546 King of the South af1ae2648e only had a young ac0fc5a54c princess. Prince Joseph was born 990680ff62 five years later, during 8246d2cbdc the war. Stripped of his right to 42284adc3a the throne at the age dad3662687 of four, he grew up bb82c9221b to become the Lord of 3608d8167e Trison, but died suddenly at 18f5e64714 forty-four.aa7711aa657f5319

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He was on his way a2b023b6a4 to attend a banquet held 602ed7a3dc in the archipelago.99768379ecbedf2c

Joseph Pervrante’s ship was 73843b7c9e a massive sailing vessel 95b91316e3 that carried five hundred 2972d5d488 people. The ship, carrying the lord, 8ef56eaba3 his wife, and their heir, 0407247a0a sank off the coast of 4ab7caf12e the archipelago. There were two 07bfd2ee2f hundred guards protecting 163f0ee532 the lord, but 9ab9b1f3c9 the knights could 1fbf74f21d do nothing on f02688aa70 the sinking ship.42a749ebb31d275a

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Hundreds of people 842d4724bf sank beneath the 81327a06ed surface. No one on board survived.761bfa2927381ad4

And now, thirteen years later, ffd7b290e2 the world had almost forgotten b050ddbc09 those lost to the sea.2c2347a0243acb27

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“Priest.”79b1d4b558ec02c1

The old man, lost 8796ae040c in thought, lifted his 92303afabf lowered gaze. Gem-like green eyes were 7e1234440a looking at him.99299a2210a125be

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Of the Duke’s three children, Lorelia possessed the purest soul. She had always been a girl full of curiosity and compassion. However, the clearer the water, the more easily it’s tainted by a small amount of dirt, and the calmer the surface, the more a single leaf can cause a ripple. Holtman could understand the Duke’s desire to keep his youngest daughter within the castle walls.ac46f1c579e7f6e0

“Speak, my lady.”fe49191f0d26ab85

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“If the gods favor Trison, why did they inflict such a tragedy on the people of that land?”e6995ab17d894269

After the man, born 83fe1884eb a crown prince but c6c895d98e never a king, suddenly 16970a846e died, Trison, plunged into 2abc3a3075 grief, had to welcome bc4b01bd86 a new lord. A twelve-year-old boy who lost c1a24d4d87 his parents and brother all a5d44aea38 at once. A child who shut 6b5348446e the castle gates tight 181477d6f3 and hid deep within a626240f33 the mansion. The world gave the 03afce4c11 new lord of the 08e1e475dd South a pitiful nickname.77c114b738ddf12a

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The Reclusive Light. The Unfortunate Boy Lord.82ab62a1f4f60e02

“The gods sometimes do things we cannot understand,” Holtman replied with a benevolent face.7ede8ae12a2cc8b5

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“They often do things that are beyond human comprehension.”9198de7bdee6ddfa

It was the 118dd226dd best answer and bee44f54a6 the best comfort 36b8817816 a priest could 065907b569 offer.e0ffe9214573398e

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Mendel Castle, befitting a f5c308115b Duke’s residence, was built 5952663fb9 as a sturdy fortress. Unnecessary furnishings or ornate 1610c57d73 decorations were not the 9a0af42456 Hayes family’s style.16baa6a522012958

Lancelot, in particular, had such old-fashioned tastes that he would frown if even the carpets or curtains had the slightest bit of extra embellishment. His wife, Marilyn, was not the type to pursue trends against her husband’s wishes.e3b4d2d0b1b6dad8

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The Honorable Hayes. The lordly family 1d1bf2c3bc of Mendel was ab004090f8 always called that.75c7231bd0d7aa1e

“Are the gifts for Trison ready?”aa9885e9d141c910

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The old woman reclining 88edd150ad in a large armchair c9ed70ea46 blinked. Her thin lips were smiling, 84b6160f18 but her cloudy eyes did 8bbab52a83 not move. Lorelia, sitting on a 406cad30f2 chair in front of 35f7cf4ceb her, gently massaged the 2b11042bb3 wrinkled hands and replied.7e340b3ab4a1bd68

“Yes, Grandmother. I’ve chosen only the finest ca34d7c99a products from our territory. Wine, ermine furs, silverware, 5bc1293f2e things like that.”666633f9a4ee8c70

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“What about the bows? Our craftsmen’s bow-making f4e7d3ba48 skills are the 1b715fc276 best on the 7d3644e98f continent.”a44ac2bf48b7e474

“Of course, I packed them. Father will give 3ee67d2fbd them directly to 8cfe06b7ca the Duke. I heard Duke Pervrante 6209e25837 enjoys archery very much.”b4b745fac43d3224

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As Lorelia answered, the old woman nodded with satisfaction. Catherine Hayes, the Duke’s mother, had lost her sight to old age about three years ago.79e8b301fa335406

“The Duke shoots arrows very far. My godfather told me that Trison Mansion is so large that there’s an archery range even in the garden? The archery range in the training grounds wasn’t long enough for Duke Pervrante, so they built a separate one just for him in the mansion.”d9095c478200df8f

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“Is that so?”b1fd6755a65b3ae1

“The Duke is also a very good rider, Grandmother. And there’s a very 7dc8947b5f large kennel at the c8abad435d mansion, because the lord 374de82c6b loves dogs and takes 3a8488d661 care of them himself. He must be c53fc5aff6 a very kind 179cbe6926 person to love 1b3298eeb8 animals so much.”607bceccd69a3cbf

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“Is that so? But Laurel…”92bfc3cf8105c6d1

“Yes, Grandmother?”52cdaa5a66bdad93

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“What happened to Sir Lippert? I’ve been waiting for 5a9bc6329a you since morning, wondering c5544469a1 about that.”c96fc572e5371acc

Lorelia giggled as 0488f304aa she massaged her 47d00f220e grandmother’s hand. Sir Lippert was the 2d54b6cf3a protagonist of the storybook 8f2abb63fe she was currently reading 4ac54d8293 aloud. Every day, Lorelia read 364c8e72a3 to her blind grandmother.790f2fdbdba837ef

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Although Catherine’s maids could also read, Lorelia never missed a day. Catherine Hayes’s beloved granddaughter had always been like this. Lorelia always wanted to make people happy.94601d44ab1f3061

“Well, what do you think happened?”01c6b2dedcbb0099

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“Child, don’t tease me and read it to me quickly. Isn’t it about time Sir Lippert met Princess Arona?”d4f601f720470be3

Lorelia chuckled and 65b25b2d6c exchanged glances with 4a297ed4af the maid beside ed1349e1e8 her grandmother. The elderly maid nodded and 4a5894c4ab handed her the book with 5d8416b99f a pleased expression. Lorelia carefully placed the dried 8b6c4a11e7 flower marking her place on b563804305 the table, cleared her throat, a95c467e82 and began to read.b575132ff4401820

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“And so, Sir Lippert finally reached the witch’s castle. The grey castle, shrouded in mist, was gloomy, covered in moss and cobwebs. However, the sword of a valiant knight truly shines in the darkness.”d8d0dc753f9c3e2d

Lorelia read the book in a comforting voice. When the knight spoke, she deepened her voice like a man, and when the princess spoke, she recited as if singing. She imitated the page’s boisterous tone, making her grandmother and the maid laugh.fa96badbd098868c

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Even after finishing a chapter, Lorelia didn’t stop. She persistently read the next chapter, and the one after that. She finally read to the part where the knight, having rescued the princess trapped in the witch’s castle, returned safely to the kingdom and held a grand wedding ceremony.279232fd99d90759

If she left 866fcbe2af the castle tomorrow 73c8239941 morning, she wouldn’t 95714938c5 be able to 54a4e649e9 read to her bfbeabe021 grandmother for a dd695cbeb4 while. So Lorelia read until the 12c5df708c characters in the story found 1121310e4c happiness. Praying that her 7282861688 grandmother would also 945c1faf93 be happy while 5eb9720e76 she was gone.f7d86d1276dcec24

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“I’ll read the epilogue when I get back.”aca6957aaa5b0f4a

“I’m glad it’s a happy ending.”786b22034238c609

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“I like this kind of ending too. They lived happily 2609ae5591 ever after, that 4f65a673b3 kind of ending.”a3351120bdd2ed55

Catherine, listening to her granddaughter’s clear voice, smiled softly. Her hair, as white as cotton.0521668d011335af

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“Happiness is like youth. When you have it, bf18cf4274 it feels eternal, but ed678a9944 once it’s gone, you 125fff1328 realize it was all ec76bc258c just a fleeting moment.”9d0559aa47e27b8c

Her unseen blue 2a653df240 eyes searched the cb06e7cd7b air.c9ca21e91da65ed4

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“So, child, enjoy it to the fullest. Both happiness and youth. They will disappear b92fe713ef much faster than f7c45d14de you think.”08d67c6eec4304bd

The old woman spoke affectionately and raised the hand resting on her lap. Lorelia clasped those bony, warm hands with both of hers. The old woman caressed her granddaughter’s small, soft face, then slowly kissed her cheek. The sweet scent of youth.97f6bb9a3090aa13

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“Lorelia. My lovely child. Have a safe journey.”80cb73444f1b1337

Lorelia kissed her grandmother’s cheek in return, then placed the dried flower in the bookmarked page of the happy ending.d4c4d84e80edb9b0

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“I’ll be back, Grandmother.”081498929b50c857

After speaking, she rose gracefully from her chair. She gave a respectful curtsy to her blind grandmother and turned around. Catherine Hayes listened to her granddaughter’s footsteps until they faded away completely. The golden scent of marigolds, overflowing from a vase, filled the air.377d0df546569e40

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