4 A New Goal (1/2)

A group composed of children between 3 and 6 years old approached me.

”Varos, come with us. We're going to join the grown up and Astris, he said we should take the most peoples we can take with us” said the leader of the group, Kolt.

”No thanks” I quickly replied, and I continued my walk

”Stop for a second with your cold att.i.tude, I know, you're just intimidated by Astris right ?” said Kolt.

Astris is the son of the leader of the village, he is 11 and receive a privileged treatment in the village. His dad is a powerful Ki master, at the realm of an Expert from what I heard. I don't know how powerful an Expert is, but the villagers always talk about him with respect and fear.

Without slowing down, I continued my walk.

Kolt and his group hurriedly followed me ”Hey wait ! Don't you hear me ? Do you know why Astris is calling us ? A Knight will be coming to teach us about Ki. Astris's father said that. He want to gather all the kids of the village”.

I stopped my steps and my interest increased. From what I understood, a Knight is a higher being than an Expert, and all the heroic tales that I've heard on this village mainly come from those Knight.

If what he said is true, then it may be interesting to follow him. I know Kolt, he is only six years old, and even though he know how to lie, with his mindset, he's unable to fool in that regard. What he said was probably true.

”Fine, I'm following you” I said to Kolt.

”Finally, you're listening to me ! Come.” I followed his group until I arrived to a little yard.

The yard was near the home of Astris. It was his own territory.

There was around thirteen kids here. They were between 4 and 15 years old. Ahead of that little crowd, was Astris. He was standing on little wooden box to stand out more on that crowd. He was 11, with curly black hair, a handsome face and a posed look.

At his right was Favel, his best friend aged of 12. And at his left was Sana, aged of 12 and who was his girlfriend.

The kids here were waiting for a long time I guess, from all the noises they're making, and also from their annoyed look.

”Astris, I brought Varos with us, can we start now ?” Kolt shouted to Astris.

”Hm ? Yeah, we can start now” Astris gazed lazily at me before looking down again to the crowd.

”Silence ! Astris is going to talk now” shouted Favel with all his strength.

The crowd quickly quiet down.

”Everyone, I have brought all of you here to announce a great news. A Knight will come to the village for the national recruitment. He will come to teach us about Ki, and the most talented of us will be able to be recruited by the nation, and serve the King in person!”