I grasped when I heard a part of Liam's childhood story. I just can't believe what I heard just now. So he was the man who was found alive near the Curse forest then. It's a miracle! I thought.
I really think that there is something strange about him when I first saw him. and now his story caught my attention. Now I got an idea on what would be featured in my next story. I find his story pretty interesting.
I was thinking of the brightest idea when I suddenly felt a whack on my head. Ahy! Rika just hit me.
"Why did you do that?" I yelped helplessly. That hurts you know.
"Cause were still talking yet you are not listening!" she pouted. Dang! I spaced out for a while.
"Sorry." I grinned. "By the way, I'm just curious. How did you meet Liam and the others? How come I only saw two ladies out there?" I asked because I was curious.
But then they looked at each other. ah-oh… did I just mention an off topic? Fudge.
"He saved us." I heard Rika uttered. "Big brother Liam and the others saved us from being sold as servants. It's not just us, there were hundreds of us."
That caught my attention. Wait, what do you mean? I probed.
"Young Miss, you should know that there are different kinds of people in this region. So you should be careful, especially that you are one of a kind." Rika continued.
What do you mean? My curiosity spikes again.
"Just remember to always be careful especially with the bearded-fat men riding proudly on their horses. They are looking for people especially women whom they can sell as servants or entertainers in the shrine houses."
Entertainers? Are they the same with celebrities? Shrine houses? Isn't it a place of worship? I thought. Rika must have guess what's weighing on my mind so she elaborated it further.
"Being an entertainer in the shrine houses means that you have to accommodate the men visiting the place. They can do anything they want as long as they paid you. they can even harass you or kill you if they want. Worst, they will make you their sex slaves." I'm speechless, no scratch that, I feel terrified.
So basically, they are like prostitutes but no, they were basically forced so it is more of a sex slave. What? that even exist here? She shudders at that thought.
"You said Liam saved you, right?"
"Yes that's correct. Brother Liam fought with those goons to set us free. But if it weren't because of brother Asher, we might be staying here in the orphanage instead of serving them in the camp." Sheena butts in.
These twins were using some terms that have different meaning from what I originally knew that's why I am having a hard time coping up. The only thing I know is that, Liam saved them from being sold either as a servant or as a sex slave. It appears to me that I am in a kingdom right now since Rika said that this is one of the region of the Kingdom of Allen. That means there are five regions more. if that's the case, I want to visit every region then.
However, it's too risky to roam around especially if you are alone since according to them there are goons capturing women to sell them. I think I'll be needing a tourist guide then.
"Do you know someone who familiarized all the places in the kingdom?" I asked them.
"Do you mean an expert navigator?" Sheena probed.
"Yes exactly! I actually want to visit all the regions therein." I was smiling that moment but they were not. They seemed anxious.
"Young Miss, it will take you months or possibly a year to visit all the regions of the kingdom. besides, your plan is too dangerous." Rika explained. I felt defeated all of the sudden. Was it that hard to live in here? If that's the case, then I'll probably end my blog in this place then get away from here.
But then, a part of me wanted to explore this whole kingdom. I don't know but I kinda like that idea. It's frightening but exciting.
"But young Miss, if you really wanted to see the whole kingdom of Allen then you should probably talk to Brother Liam. he was the only one who was able to visit the other regions." Sheena informed.
Her words seemed to boost my hope to the point of losing my own decency and jump while clapping my hands like a kid. Later did I just realize what I'm doing when I apprehend that they were looking at me awkwardly. But then when I thought of Liam, my heart sank. How could he possibly adhere to my pleas? I sighed.
"Miss, try to talk to him." Rika cried.
Yeah, they are right. if I only assumed the result then how will I grow. So I decided to boost my courage.
"Where is he?" I asked them.
"He is currently at Mount Ephrata. Probably, they are on their training with his shadow knights." Rika replied.
"Ehm where is that?" I have to be honest to them since I don't even know any place here except the orphanage and the "Camp" as they referred to. then I heard them giggled.
"We'll show you. come!" they pulled me outside the garden.
"Ah, wait!" I stopped them. I just remembered that I might be able to take pictures of the place and every road we have to pass for my future references. I'm bad with memorizing locations and places, that's the thing.
"Why?" they asked in unison.
"I'll go and pick up my camera so we could use it along the way." I said then I rushed back to my room. there! I placed the handle around my neck then I hurried back outside. I saw them patiently waiting at the gate then we started on our journey.
We walked for almost an hour before we reached Mt. Ephrata. But guess what? before we reached the secluded place, we have to trek a dried rocky river then climbed up the mountain before reaching another mountain. Why did they set their training place in a location like this? it's definitely not a friendly and famous place! I mocked Liam in my mind.
"Are we there yet?' I asked while catching my breath.
"Almost there." they chuckled in unison. Fudge! But I am so tired. Hu-hu. Once again, I continued walking since they were already at the top. Looks like they used to come here, or else, why do they have the stamina to climb this mountain.
I was almost at the top and my eyes were on the verge of crying but then I was mesmerized at the sudden view. It's so beautiful! My eyes literally twinkled. I could say this is enough to compensate my tiredness.
Now I can see the vast blue sky and below, I can see the whole region of Ikarai. I inspected my surroundings, it's simply beautiful. It was a plain filled with trees and flowers as well. and behind those tall trees in front of me was a beautiful water falls. But wait, I can see a rest house and outside was… men? shirtless men! I gulped. Then I saw Sheena and Rika drooling in a corner watching those shirtless men. ah! Teenagers! I rolled my eyes.
"Sheena, Rika? What do you think you're doing?" I asked but they suddenly stood up and covered my mouth. am I that loud?
"Who's there?" We all heard a cold, icy voice. Dang! we both know whose voice it is and his coming towards our location. we're dead! I exclaimed in my thought.
"Liam!"