Wars have always been part of mankind history, wars have always been a defining moments for many and yet sufferings in unbearable ways for some. the cause of wars many times could be funny ranging from land disrupt, power thirst, family, lust, a display of might and ruthlessness. ours is no difference, for as long as one can remember war has been curse, our lands have fallen to men, our lands have been soaked with the bloods of many. the bloodbath have made lands desolate, we can't even remember our history again, who are we truly?
for as you take a walk you see the sufferings of the people, harms done by the wars. why those who are power hungry grow in wealth the poor masses suffers what is left. we have been divided for so long, left to gather what is left each person on survival mode. even the wastelands aren't kind to us!. we were once a united nation, now we don't know we are. scattered throughout the landscape are many different settlements, inhabited by different tribes each trying to build what left of their life. it's now fifty years and it seems peace had returned back to the land, tho we are now under different barons, lords of houses, each in charge of different region.
one of the settlements in the northern regions is where our story begins, a new era of what the future may look like, just like an old adage saying " every end had a new beginning".
it was a sunny cloudy day, as though the weather was undecided on which it would be, and also a big day for the Maxwell family, his wife is about to give birth and he has been anxious about everything, the midwives were doing their best to help deliver the baby as so with the weather all cloudy and sunny almost the same time. most says it is a good omen, others are of the opinion of a bad omen whichever it is the delay of the child birth wasn't helping matters. pacing back and forth between the house wasn't helping Maxwell at all as he is worried about both mother and child.
oh you got to relax maxwell, I'm sure it gonna be fine, Linda is a strong woman you know. there is nothing to be worried about besides the midwives are there also helping. one of his friends said to him. that's true we all know it's your first time of becoming a father but you got to lay cool, the gods are on our side another of his friend chipped in. you both don't understand the emotions I'm feeling right now, I won't be able to bear the lost of any of them, worse part is some of the villagers spreading false rumours of a bad omen!. well you are sure giving them the credibility of saying they are right with your attitude right now. look we all know how much you love your wife and care for her, but don't be a sissy.
it been a horrific day for Linda, she didn't expect the delivery to be so sudden as it happened, it was as though the child wanted to be born this same day. the Labour hasn't been fair fair to her, the midwives trying all their best to help ease her through the pain of child birth not that she hasn't gone through it before, it still a wonder how the midwives don't seem to know, well, it is story for another day. what is important right now is delivering this baby safe, if for anything Maxwell deserve it, he has always been a good man, a deserving and caring man. it is a good thing that their path crossed, a pure bliss been with him. but then again birth has always been a painful process we all go through and it seems hers is about to get more worse for all she knows, looking around she could see the weather patterns, the nurses swearing and sweating, turning her head a bit she could see Maxwell pacing through the corridor with two of his friends. such a life of one who is about to give birth. common Linda you have got to push, push harder, we know you have tried but push a little more, one of the midwives said to her, while patting her, well for all it worth here goes nothing as she pushes with all might, her veins popping up, the screaming, the shouts of the midwives encouraging her to push more soon came all down with cries of a new born, such beauty as all watched her for the first time, Linda weakened by the whole process took one final look at her baby as she laid back to sleep.
the sudden silence in the house bother Maxwell as he stopped his pacing not hearing any sounds he rushed to the house thinking the worse may have happened, he was greeted with cries of his new born child, what moment was his, looking across the room he could see Linda weakened and fast asleep, seems the whole thing took a troll on her, she needed rest. you are a luck man Maxwell, one of the midwives said to him, the source has a blessed you with a girl child, a child born with signs from the heavens. let your wife rest, she needs It, she is a strong woman I must say, I haven't seen anyone who could withstand hours of child labour without giving up. another chipped in. well, yes, she truly is, she has always been. Maxwell said looking at his sleeping wife. well now you have to leave us to clean everything now, you may leave, one of the oldest midwife said while taking back the child from Maxwell hands and taking her to birth.
it was a good day for the Maxwell family as news spread like wildfire about the child birth, soon everyone came to visit and see the new child, what truly brought people was the news of the child hair, for all it worth she had almost all the features of her mother, and also the eyes of her father. the Maxwell family was an average family just like everyone in the settlement, though he was respected among his folks. hardworking As he was yet he had one desire to return back to his people. he wanted his child to grow among his folks, so it happened when Maria was five years old, he came back from the farm and sat his wife down to talk to her about his plans.
I think it time we move out of this place, and head back to my place of birth, though I have grown much attached to his place yet deep inside I feel like a total stranger and I don't want maria to feel the same way when she grows up. she needs to be with her own people. Maxwell said while waiting for his wife response. hey, look I know you how you feel but here is our home, this is where we met and have lived for many years now, we can't wake up one morning and pack our stuffs and suddenly leave. look around you, Maxwell, you are loved, respected here, our daughter is thriving here, we are at peace here. do you really think it is safe out there? aren't you hearing news of what is happening on the road? though the wars may have stopped for now, doesn't mean that the barons doesn't get at each other sometimes. you just have to be considerate for many things Maxwell.
well, I have think it over and over again and I think It is best we move back, yes I know that things are good here, but much more I want to be closer to home, closer to my people. listen to me, everything is gonna be be fine, I promise you just got to trust me on this one, I'm sure nothing is gonna happen to us on the way back, you will be welcome there. maria also, she will have a change of location, a new life, new friends. let us think about the future, about tomorrow. Maxwell said.
well you are saying we should move back to the region control by the baron sung of the forina House?. is that really what you want? I aren't going to argue with you Maxwell, if you want us to move then it is fine, you do what you want to do, just make sure you sure about this!.
yes, I'm so sure Linda, let me start making preparation for the journey and get everything ready. we will move in a fortnight. Maxwell said.
things have since cooled down in the borderlands, the barons had made a truce with themselves, although everyone knows it is for a time been before everything goes back to normal of course.