- you come with us!
The guards tied Akeno's hands and the others took Adria to the royal healer as fast as they could
Tavelor was standing at the door outside, with a coward looking face, Akeno gave him a sad desperate look, then they left the Inn, there were some people in front of the Inn, curious to know what was happening
- alright everyone, get out of here, it's all under control now, we've got the criminals, nothing to worry about
The guard said. Tavelor went inside the Inn and started cleaning all the mess that was done there, it was almost afternoon
[on the way to the castle of the king...]
- where did you take Adria to?
Akeno asked to the young guard
- the elf? she went to the royal healer, they'll take care of her, don't worry about it
The other guard gave him a serious look, he wanted him to shut up
- d-don't say anything! just keep moving, p-prisoner!
After a few minutes walking, they got inside the castle, there was a big sophisticated palace, full of golden things, a beautiful place
The guard was going to call for the king, he asked the young guard to take care of the prisoner, then leaves
- so... what's your name?
- Akeno... Akeno Yui, and yours?
- I'm Kazii
- Kazii? you're not from these lands, are you?
- nah, I've travelled for a long time to find a good job and help my family, then I heard the king was recruiting people to join his army, that was when I enlisted myself in
- you just made the worst decision ever... the actual king is a big douchebag
- I never actually saw him, so I can't say that myself
- for a royal guard, you don't look so loyal to him though...
- I'm a fair person. By the way, what happened in that Inn? why are you being arrested? what did you do?
- it's... a long story, you know?
- are you a real criminal?
- depends, if trying to save a red haired kid's life from being kidnapped to avoid the end of the whole human race is a crime, then yes, I'm a criminal
- I don't understand what you meant, but... if what you say is true, then I want to know more, tell me everything you know, I may be able to help you
- wow... you sound like the good person that would help the hopeless one, haha
The young guard blushed a little, then the other guard come back to take Akeno to see the king, she started crying
- it is true! if you find the kid, please save him! ask the barman! he'll tell you everything!
- just shut the fuck up already, you criminal scum! And you, go back to your duties!
- y-yes, sir!
The guard took Akeno to the throne room to be judged
- why would she lie...? she got no reason, then must be right... a red haired kid...? I need to talk to that barman, and I'll probably regret doing this... ahh, fine! my father always said to not make a woman cry...
He looked around to see if there are any other guard around, then went outside the castle, on his way to the Inn
[1 hour earlier, in Adria's house...]
- (yaaawwnn) ...ohhg... oh my, for how long time did I sleep?
Ruthos woke up and was fully healed now, he looked around the house, nobody was there
- wait... it seems that nobody came here for 1 day already... I wonder if edric is alright... well, I have no time to waste here, I'll look for Adria, they must be in the city
He jumped out the bed and took some clothes that was there, nothing that draws attention, just a simple black brown hood, he took a small staff that was behind the door and then left the house, on his way to the city
[almost 1 hour later, in the city's front gate]
- wait! who are you?
The guards stopped Ruthos
- I'm just an adventurer, looking for some jobs...
- adventurer? you don't sound like one...
- oh, I've been trying to find a good quest for years! time wasn't too good to me, you know?
- a quest, huh?
- yes, yes! something that gives money and helps the people of the city
- hmm... why are you hiding your face?
- ah, it's because I suffered a really deep hurt from a great beast long time ago, people usually gets scared or sick just by looking at it
- bullshit, show me your face, I wanna see it! now!
The guard gave one step closer to take off his hood, but then one of the merchants that was outside selling some items was arguing to someone loudly, they started to threat each other, about the price of the item
The guards went there to stop them
- hey, you! stop it! you both!
Ruthos then got inside the city without them realize it
- I'm tired... oof, I'm too old to walk down all that mountain... I'll look for an Inn, maybe I'll get some news about Adria or Edric.
He walked to the closest Inn
- Great Beast Inn? teehehe what a horrible name for an Inn, I liked it!
Ruthos went inside the Inn
- welcome to the Great Beast Inn! please, take a sit!
- oh, thank you! what happened to this place? it's kinda messy for an Inn, huh?
- oh please, don't mind it, I had a very difficult day today, just take one drink, you look kinda tired, sir
- yeah, I'm too old, I get tired very easily teehehe
The young guard came back to the inn, and went straight to the barman
- welcome, officer!
- I came for some informations about the criminals from before
- oh... sure, uhm...
- don't mind me, I'm just an old man drinking his beer, I'm not here
Ruthos turned around
- so, what happened here?
- (he took a deep breath) how to explain this...
- do you know about any red haired kid being kidnapped?
After that sentence, ruthos choked on his drink
- (cough, cough) arrgh I'm sorry, sometimes I forgot how to drink a beer teehaha...
They get back to the questions
- yes officer, there was a red haired kid involved, also a woman with a short dark purple hair, she was looking for that kid....
- waaaarrggg! (cough, cough)
- are you ok sir?
- that kid... where is him now?!
Tavelor turned back to the barman and gave him a very serious look
- i-i don't know, that woman took him and disappeared right after, there was an elf too-
- Adria?! where is she?!
- wait, wait sir! what do you know about it?
- the kid is... my grandson....
Tavelor gave a step back and dropped a few beers on the floor
- wait... that cannot be... are you... rut-
- you come with me, sir (the young guard interrupts tavelor) I have some questions to you
- I need to find my grandson...
- we'll find him, now come with me
- right...
Ruthos left the Inn with the young guard, tavelor was in shock