Сергей Стрельцов - Yester-times

‘What?’ Fluctuantius asked, he was always bored with this philosophic girl.

‘I have my inspiration again.’

‘Receive our congratulations, Your Highness.’ Timeus was smiling because he guessed about feelings of Fluctuantius.

‘We must leave you.’ Fluctuantius was inpatient.

‘As you wish.’ Oleria answered.

When they already were far from her castle Timeus asked his friend.

‘You don’t like philosophy?’

‘Only feminine one,’ knight responded and then they laughed.

4.6

When Hieroglyph heard about the last achievements of Timeus from Nemigo he called for Malvenuto.

‘What I can do for you?’ Eunuch asked his master.

‘You must force Lavinia to kill herself.’

‘But how?’

‘You must to do it or your dead!’ Hieroglyph cried and Malenuto kneeled before him and was gone.

When Eunuch came to chamber of Lavinia Nadine sang old song of Sainted Lakes ‘Do bring your enemy to death.’

‘Shut up, you slave!’ He said to Nadine.

‘Are you afraid of me singing,’ maid defied him.

‘Shut up!’

‘What do you want?’ Lavinia asked him.

‘You must kill yourself with poison in this cup or I’ll kill you myself.’

‘But I don’t want to die.’

‘Never mind, it’s about time.’ He made few step to approach with cup in one hand and sword in another but Nadine threw pitcher of oil at his feet. He slipped and fell on his sword.

‘What’s all this?’ Lavinia asked Nadine in tears.

‘I think he just occasionally cut his throat.’

5.1

When Timeus and Fluctuantius came to Labion in the ship of fishermen Nouvelius met them on the shore.

‘You must follow me to nearest forest.’

‘To find Omigo?’ Fluctuantius asked.

‘Yes, he will prepare you for final battle.’

‘So lead us, good messenger.’ Timeus said, and they ran.

Beam of light already waited for them.

‘I must give you something for your love, Timeus,’ Omigo appeared in the light.

‘What?’

‘This wedding ring which is made of golden lightening. Female that will wear this ring will love you till this ring on her hand.’

‘And if it is off her hand?’

‘This depends on God and on you. Be ready because monsters are coming.’

‘Will we die?’ Fluctuantius was hesitative.

‘Timeus, bless sword of your friend with your sword to share your power.’ Omigo and Nouvelius said all together.

Timeus did as they ordered.

This moment monsters of Elizora’s charms appeared from the forest. There were six warriors in human shape and beast of six legs and six heads which breathed with fire.

‘For God’s sake,’ Fluctuantius murmured in fear.

‘For God’s sake!’ Timeus shouted and battle started.

It was no easy but in very short time Fluctuantius understood how to kill warriors. When his sword came through heart of one of them this warrior scattered with sparkles. The same thing was with heads and legs of beast. When Timeus pierced them with the sword there were sparkles and pierced member of beats vanished.

Finally battle was over. The grass around Timeus and Fluctantius was burned with fire and sparkles of monsters.

‘Now you have to go to castle of Hieroglyph.’ Nouvelius said and stepping in beam of light ascended with Omigo.

5.2

‘You must not kill me,’ Hieroglyph cried when prince and knight came before him.

‘We don’t want to kill you.’ Timeus said.

‘So what do you want?’

‘Freedom for Lavinia and Nadine and exile for Elizora.’

‘Can I trust you?’ Hieroglyph could not believe to his ears.

‘Most certainly.’ Fluctuantius assured him.

‘Then you, my servants, bring to us best wine and meals I have in my castle,’ Hieroglyph said to his men.

‘And do invite Lavinia and Nadine here.’ Timeus was insisting.

‘Agreed.’

When Lavinia came she was in tears. The same was with Nadine.

‘So we are free?’ Lavinia touched face of Timeus as in dream.

‘Absolutely.’ Fluctuantius was happy no less than Timeus.

‘I want to sing new ode on occasion of our victory.’ Timeus said and took his lyre.

‘My dear, Lavinia!– my heart

Will serve you till the end of world.

This one among the men’s unheard

But I’m no hero and no smart.

When you’re be mine through ages come

In life and death and after

No one will say ‘Go-getter’

About me, my dear chum.’

When he sang and playing his lyre, the ring that was attached on the thread to his sleeve flew away to feet of Hieroglyph who took the ring and put it on his finger.

Thunder rumbled above them.

Hieroglyph took veil from his face. And everybody could see girlish face. Then Hieroglyph took helmet down and kneeled before Timeus.

‘Kind prince, my true name is Honoria. I am daughter of late king Estimeus who was brother of king Talantus.’

‘Uncle…’ Lavinia whispered.

‘Elizora came to me and turned me in chief of marine robbers. Labion is our kingdom and if you’ll marry me you’ll be my king.’

‘Very interesting,’ Nadine whistled.

This very moment Timeus found out that his ring was on finger of Honoria.

‘I will sing another song.’ Timeus said and took his lyre.

‘Dream will come to you, my sister.

Tired heart to sleep away

All its troubles, so to say

I won’t be you mister.’

When he finished Honoria was fast asleep. Timeus took ring from her finger and gave it to Lavinia.

‘O, dear.’ Queen of Sainted Lakes was not certain what she was about first to kiss him or to swoon.

At this moment Honoria woke up and saw that ring was her no more.

‘I’m afraid I was in too great hurry to offer myself to you, prince Timeus.’ Honoria was uneasy. ‘I think I love another man.’

‘Whom?’ Fluctuantius asked.

‘You, my knight.’ Honoria was even more uneasy.

‘Agreed.’ Lavinia, Nadine and Timeus said at once.

‘Would be- it’s what I wanted all my life. I say I heard about you, Honoria, but I was uncertain if you’re alive.’ Fluctuantius was blushing first time in his life.

‘Stop!’ Elizora shouted from distant corner. ‘No more of your nonsense, Timeus.’

‘No more of your nonsense, Elizora.’ Timeus raised his sword and lightening of pure gold came out of it and hit breast of Elizora, in a moment she was gone in sparkles.

‘Who was she?’ Honoria asked.

‘Monster of spells of Nemingo. His most beloved monster.’

5.3

Then Timeus, Lavinia, Fluctuantius and Honoria came down to altar in the yard of Honoria’s castle. And when they kneeled before altar to pray, in profound silence beam of light came from Heavens.

‘Now is time for great wedding on the Earth. Do take your crowns.’ Omigo said and from Heavens came four crowns which were made of golden lightening. These crowns descended on heads of Timeus, Lavinia, Fluctuantius and Honoria.

‘And you, Nadine, will be in great glory one day,’ Omigo smiled. ‘Your prince is to come. Saint weddings to go on.’

THE END.

Christ Resurrected, Mater Dei Resurrected and We Will Resurrect!!!

In Christ We Win!!!

Sergey Streltsov.