AGUS
The Hope that Exists

The development that Lulu wanted was very clear, she felt that it was not in vain to guide Agus to become a fire element magician who became the mainstay of the Dark Elf— race of dark elves. Tina thought it was time for them to go to another Dark Elf village, she did not want to linger any longer to find out why monsters were raging in the Dark Elf Village. The Devil Race that he suspected as the cause, it was a famous certainty, the minds of all races in this world were always unhappy with the events of the Devils.

"What are you worried about again, Your Majesty, we should move now," Tina said.

"I'm sorry, I'm considering too much of Tina" Lulu replied, and looked at Agus.

"Do not hesitate, I will try for you" said Agus.

"Well, fine if you're so sure."

Two heavy months have been passed for so long, Agus who was once just an ordinary man is now very far from his old self. Physically qualified to do heavy work is no longer bothered, Agus sharpened his instinct when hunting agile rabbits. They stepped out from where they were hiding, already not hesitating if there were stronger monsters. A clattering sound rang out, they were hiding and all they saw were monsters attacking the village. The necklace was clattering loudly indicating that he was the one who led the monsters. Lulu did not hesitate to attract Agus to hurriedly go ignore them because it was much more important to meet the Dark Elves in another village.

Lulu Aite took the lead to use the safe path, she did not hesitate to choose which direction she should take. Tina who was usually calm felt restless, she was very bad at controlling emotions. Agus guessed that all happened because Tina's mentality had been very uncontrollable during the passage of time. A loud voice rang out in the back, they turned around there was only a figure of Slime passing by.

"It turns out it's just Slime, I think there's an Ogre." Lulu stroking chest.

"It turns out you can be tense too, Lulu."

"I'm afraid something will happen to you, Agus."

"Your Majesty, we've reached the branched path."

"We pass by the left, it's easier and there are rarely monsters that pass by."

"Is it still the same as you know?" ask Agus to Lulu.

"I don't think it's much different, it's been avoided by monsters for a long time."

Agus passed a steep road. "There should be no monsters here."

Lulu Aite smiled. "You must be careful, the road is very dangerous."

"Your Majesty, the bridge looks quite fragile" Tina said.

"Hopefully after this, everything is finished" murmured Agus.

"Let's go, baby" said Lulu, she extended her hand.

Tina looked from behind, the closeness between Lulu and Agus. Tina is still grieving and missing her husband, she really does not accept because everything that happened made her lose her husband. Blowing wind felt so cold, Tina looked deep into the sky, she prayed for her husband to be calm in his eternal sleep.

"Are you okay, Tina?" Agus.

"I'm fine, Your Majesty."

"Sometimes you call my name Your Majesty, it's very strange."

"You're our husband, our leader, so it's only natural that I speak like that."

"Mmm, next time just call Agus."

"Sleep, only I can call your name directly" Lulu said.

After crossing the bridge, they continued their journey immediately. Agus looked back, he had a better plan to cut the rope of the suspension bridge. Lulu and Tina looked at each other, they both agreed. It was better to cut for no one else to use the already fragile bridge, spared from the monsters that would cross the same path for the shortcut.

"It's late afternoon, let's take a break." Agus wiped the sweat on his forehead.

"I'm the same, we have to stay here overnight."

"This place is very quiet" murmured Agus.

"Maybe it was because of the monster attack earlier," Lulu said.

"Maybe..." Agus felt increasingly uncomfortable due to fatigue.

Agus looked at the bonfire, he was pensive with all the problems that had befallen him. Lulu secures herself while leaning on Agus. Tina was sound asleep, her sleeping position turned her back on the two of them.

"I feel sorry for him" said Agus.

"Is it because she lost her husband?" ask Lulu.

"That's how, at first he lived happily, suddenly there was a problem like this, surely he was very trying to hold back his emotions."

"Because you talk so I get jealous."

"Why are you jealous?"

"I also feel lost, everything I lead is killed." Lulu brought her face closer. "Please comfort me..."

"Later he saw us." Agus nervous.

"No, he won't see."

A thrilling night when they both carry out the needs of the heart. Tina who had not slept, he listened to something from Agus and Lulu's talk, they both moved to a better place. Tina followed quietly with curiosity, she needed entertainment to cover up the pain in her heart. From behind the tree, Tina peeked, something she did not expect to happen, she always suspected that humans with a short age would not be able to last long, he said, in fact it was much better than the men of the Dark Elves race. "It's hard to believe, he could have gotten that way." Tina swallowed her own saliva.

In the morning, Tina was very lethargic, she could not sleep well at night. Lulu Aite smiled, realizing that Tina had seen her for so long last night. After half a day of travel, they arrived at their destination. The Dark Elf Village they saw was gone, just a lot of rubble and a lot of terrible pieces to look at. A pungent and fishy smell spread piercing the nose. They prayed for the victim, and planned their next destination.

Tina came to report what she found. "Nobody survived, Your Grace."

"Maybe other villages have the same fate, we will still go to the next village." Lulu Aite pressed her forehead.

"I think we should stop, Your Majesty." Tina giving up will continue the journey.

"Tina, we have to find the other Dark Elves." Lulu stroked Tina's white hair.

Agus who wanted to ask that the victim be cremated was immediately rejected by Lulu, because he did not know when the monsters would return again. Agus followed orders, he did not want to cause problems because of the selfishness he had. Tina who has a view like Agus, Tina can understand. Lulu Aite approached, and asked Agus to stay focused with the main goal.

"There's one more village I know." Lulu crossed out the cross in the map she was carrying.

"If the village we are heading to experience the same thing, then what will we do in the future?" Agus looked at Lulu.

"If it happens as you expect, there's no choice but to seek help from the other side."

"other side?" Agus did not understand.

"Do you want us to go to another Elf, definitely don't like us, Your Majesty."

"Not necessarily, if all experience the same incident, we have to rule out personal problems."