#narqoros

The late autumn night was so cold that night, and young Remeí readjusted her shawl to protect her better from the freezing cold. It would probably go below zero during the night. She was standing on the back door of her family’s large house, with a lantern to give her light. It was very dark during this time of the year at the mountains, and the city lights didn’t quite reach their house. Their father wasn’t home tonight, as he was on a business trip in south. It was better that way. There had been so much tension lately on their household. Remeí and their maids had been running the household and taking care of the youngest kids of the family. This was rather normal to her, unfortunately. Narqoros’ situation hadn’t made her stress any more easier. Her older brother had been very rarely home lately, and talked about leaving for good. He had been spending mroe and more time with the revolutionaries, and Remeí was scared about the future.

She didn’t realize she was lost in her thoughts before she hear approaching footsteps. She was trying to see through the darkness, focusing on a trail that was leading towards their house. She sighed in relief seeing it was the right person, her older brother Narqoros approaching the house. ”Narqros where have you been?!” She whispered, not daring to raise her volume so no-one would hear them. Her brother gave her a quick smile as he stopped in front of her. ”I’ve been busy, you have no idea how much work there is to be done for this country. I have be-” ”Don’t tell me you’re seriously joining them? For good?” She had to interrupt him. Remeí took his brothers hand and looked directly into his eyes.

”Please tell me you are not leaving us.”

Narqoros’ smile wavered a bit, and for a second he looked a bit apologetic in Remeís eyes. It might have been just trick played by the lanters light, because he had his usual confident look on him.

”Yeah I am, Remí. There’s no time to waste anymore.” He replied, and Remeí felt her world crumbling around her. She knew this day was coming, but still she had wished it didn’t.

”Are you serious..? Oh god, Narqoros..” She felt tears coming to her eyes already, but she wiped them away immediately. ”When..?”

”Tonight, I’m here to take my stuff.” He said, and patted her shoulder. ”Come now, it’s fucking cold here.”

The siblings went inside, tiptoeing quietly not to wake up their sleeping younger siblings. Remeí helped Narqoros to pack everything he needed to left his home possibly for good. Some clothes to carry him through every weather, some small personal items. Something to remember the good things from home. She walked him all the way to their front gate where the siblings gave eachother a long and tight hug. They had been an inseparable duo for all their lives. Narqoros felt bad to leave Remeí to carry the heavy weight of their household alone, but he was needed elsewhere. Remeí was heartbroken. Her brother was going to certain war, and she was afraid if she would see him ever again.