Chapter 6 – Empire wall guard

    Kiara stood up from the chair and began to walk to and fro in the room, Ghou watched her quietly thinking hard of the request. Kiara finally stopped walking and rested her hand on the jewelry table of her room staring into the clean mirror which hanged on the wall

“And you should know that you are not going alone, I sent for three more powerful people I met in the war and I am expecting them any time soon.”

“Wait, did you just mention powerful people, w-wait did you ever had a match with me to know if I’m powerful or not.” Ghou Ling asked with a grin

“Soo, are you going to work as a guard, I already made uniforms and special weapons.”

     Hearing the word ‘weapon’ from Kiara reminded Ghou of the artefact that was supposed to be given to him from his parents

“Yes, I would fulfil your request but, umm, I wanted to ask if you have any artefact with you.”

“What artefact is that, cause my under-croft is totally empty.” Kiara chuckled, she turned around and walked toward one of the armchair

“I actually don’t-” Ghou got interrupted from the loud knocking on the door, he immediately stood up while Kiara ran toward the door and opened it.

   Tap! Tap!

    The loud footsteps of the three people who stepped into the room echoed, their was a female and two male. One of the man, who was about 5’9 foot from the ground having a lean body figure and a black short and unarranged hair, he was wearing a purple long combat trouser and a large zipped jacket fitted with a pair of well polished purple sandals. This man was Cheng Rough, a popular pickpocket in the empire who had survived by this miserable profession.

The other two colleagues were less familiar but look properly dressed and coordinated

“Ah, you are welcome.” Kiara greeted the three walker-in who responded with a bow. Ghou’s brows rose in curiosity noticing that she allowed people to walk into her chambers just like that

“Ghou, these are my other three guards, Ying Ling Jaiyi, Silas Ling Lio and my favorite Cheng Ling Rough.” Kiara stared at Ghou with a wide smile. Ghou’s face twitched hearing a ‘Ling’ in Cheng’s name, he walked closer toward Kiara and whispered into her ears

“Why would bring a pickpocket into this.”

“I didn’t consider personalities Ghou, it capabilities and heart.” Kiara whispered back into the ears of Ghou with her brows Knitted.

   Ghou heaved a sigh and stepped closer to the three who stared at him with blank faces

“Umm, I’m Ghou Fe Ling and em, I hope it will be a favor working alongside with you three.” Ghou’s voice sounded nervous with every word that erupted from his mouth, he immediately backed away from them toward the armchair.

“Ah-em, Ghou, Ying, Silas and Cheng, my heart is very gladdened for your compassion for this empire and deciding to fight for it. As I formerly explained, outside the wall is chaos and if proper care is not taken they may break into the wall and, well I think you all know what will happen.” Kiara explained with a loud and firm clear voice, her facial expression was truly gladdened as she made her speech

“So, I gathered the four of you here for a special request which you all were called for and thankfully your thank will be ten gold coin each. My royal tailor also made a special uniform for you all to stand your way out of the crowd.”

   Ghou and the other three nodded in agreement as Kiara said all her words. Ghou’s face plastered with a smile upon hearing the pay amount, this was like a huge amount of money that could sustain his for a year if well managed, the announcement of the coin already caught all his interest and nothing could stop him from gaining this offer now.

Kiara slowly walked to a small desk beside her bed and picked up a bundle of folded clothes. She rushed again toward her four newly employed guards and handed over to them their various uniform

“Cool, we have a crest eh.” Ying who had already unfold her uniform stared in amazement, while her thin and breathy voice continuously muttered a ‘Wow’

“Yeah, the crest stands you out of the audience.” Kiara smiled staring at them who all had smiling faces

“Oh and one more thing, four of you will be guarding the four corners of the wall, Ghou, you and some guards will protect the Southern wall, Ying you are for the Northern, Cheng, Eastern and Silas your post is for the Western part, make sure you all come here in next daybreak.” Kiara explained and sat on the armchair, she rested her elbow on the table and settled her jaw on her palm.

“Noted, Empress Kiara Mihou Ling.” Ghou and the other greeted with a bow and immediately exited the room

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“Hum, Southern wall post.” Ghou sat on his couch gazing at the ceiling of the room.

How could she order me to the southern wall, with all those oblivious sea creatures, so irritating!

   Ghou’s body shivered in irritation thinking about how he was going to fight a sea animal with his fire. The back of the wall was a great ocean of water which were home to sea creatures almost considered as the most powerful of all creatures, and by the way, these were sea animal and his fire ability practically would not do any harm to them.

Ghou Ling immediately sat upright and tilted his head toward the folded uniform which laid peacefully on the left side of the couch

“Would this cloth even fit.” Ghou’s voice was dull as he muttered out the words, he immediately picked it up and rushed to his bedroom

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  Ghou stared at himself through the old and cracked mirror, the uniform which consisted of a body fit coat and trouser was a dark purple in color having stripes of gold, on the left chest of the coat was an embroidery of a golden shield designed with a letter ‘P’ imprinted on it. Unfortunately the empress didn’t offer a shoe so he wore one of his local under knee black boot.

“Hum, it’s alright.” He muttered turning sideways admiring the uniform, he began to ruffle his hair to fit the attire while smiling continuously like his life depended on it.