"'Don't judge the inn by its cover'"
- Melannie Yap
Chapter 62: Land of Nero
it took as a day to arrive is our destination.
to travel towards the land of nero required 2 days of nonstop walking. luckily we have a horse.
Ethan hop down the horse and i followed after him and help was about to help jasmine get off the horse when she just carelessly hop down.
i stared at her blankly and lowered my hand.
i keep forgetting that she's not lilith for the time being.
the three of us stared at the huge gate and the line of people entering the land.
we went to stand at the end of the line and waited
"why are they so many visiting today?" jasmine asked curiously.
"Land of nero is known for their ocean bodies. the ocean is refreshing and beautiful many wants to visit here" i explained and roam my eyes around.
"that makes sense" she said and sigh softly and stared at the people on the front line.
"Hey! what the hell are you doing?!!" my eyes landed at the man grabbing a young man on his arm roughly and kick him.
my eyes examined the young man and he looks like the same age as me. his hair is a beautiful shade of green that would remind you of nature.
his dark red eyes looks so dull and dead but they were not emotionless like the kid beside me. him looks like he gave up on his life.
the man kick him causing him to fall in the ground lifelessly.
everyone thought he's dead because he seems like he's not breathing.
his eyes suddenly opened and met mine... i lazily stared back and look away while yawning.
i didn't bother saving him, it's not my character to do so and beside he seems like he's not asking for one.
"Fucking slave! so useless!"
i glance at jasmine who seem like she want to help the young man. he stred at em and i immediately shook my head as a no.
"Why?" she sadly ask.
"he's a slave. We have no choice but to stay away from their business"
She sadly nod and i swear i could see a light pout on her mouth.
luckily, she's not the same as my sister who want to save everyone in distress.
"Ahmm suzue"
"Ezu"
"What?"
"Just call me Ezu"
"oh ah okay"
"What is it?" she hesitate. the line finally moved and we immediately followed.
i was about to hold ethan's hand when i couldn't sense him beside me.
i frown and stared behind me and saw the same man kicking his slave. my eyes narrowed when i notice his greedy expression while holding ethan on his shoulders.
"HOho i didn't expect to see a vampire in here. why don't you follow me and i'll give you anything you want" bastard.
my hand heavily landed on his shoulder causing him to halt and glare at me.
"Who the hell are y- ahhh stop stop stop stop what are you doing" i coldly stared at him as i grip his shoulder tightly.
"your filthy hands dared to touch my brother. you have guts"
i could hear his bones cracking loudly. a twisted grin appeared on my lip and when he shout it he scream and fear and pain.
"I am sorry i am sorry ahhh forgive me!"
of course who am i to listen?... i am not the heir of Avaleon dukedom so i could just listen to a mere merchant.
suddenly i felt a pain on my stomach. i let go of the man and move backwards and held my stomach.
i rub it and stared at the one responsible for punching me.
my eyes met a pair of dark red eyes making me stop in surprise.
i didn't know this slave is a fighter as well. i couldn't even sense his attack.
well i couldn't sense him attacking because he lacks the blood lust. he seem like he's just doing his job and didn't seem to care about the man.
the man cried and crawl behind the slave who is staring at me with a startled expression.
"fufu didn't know a slave like you can fight" he suddenly dash towards me attempting to punch me but i dodge playfully .
"opps" i dodge again and whispered on his ear "Miss me"
he once again attack and i dodge, the action keep repeating when suddenly i step on a shoe and fell down and he finally manage to hit me.
what luck was that.
He seems proud at hitting me and made a stance again.
amused, i stood up and waited for him to attack.
"kill him noah! this is an order! don't forget our deal!"
deal? he's a illegal slave... he's not bought legally. how interesting.
he attack again but this time i countered, i kick his stomach enough for him to fell down and presses my foot on his chest.
he struggle causing my eyebrow to raise.
what deal is that, that he seems determined to follow the order
"You useless slave! fight! or i'll kill your mother"
how annoying.
i raise my hand and his shadow move and made it's way towards his neck.
i close my fist and suddenly turned it and his head did the same.
the people witnessing the event stared at me fearfully but then they seemed to recognize me and made their way inside the land.
it seems like the news about me as a heir is starting to spread. i wonder the luxury tax was already published.
i glance at the green haired and walk away and ethan followed me and held my hand.
jasmine followed me as well with he horse rein's in her hand and the bag of clothes on the horse.
the three of us entered the land and the guard dutifully bowed at us.
damn, if only i realize sooner the plan my father made.
making the luxury task was really the biggest mistake i made. this only helps my dad to make an excuse for me to be known as the next duke of Avaleon Dukedom.
"Are we staying in an inn?" i nod
"What inn do you want/ the biggest one? let's go' Ethan and i started waling towards the building with the sign of the inn's name in front when suddenly jasmine move in front of us.
"No i want that inn" she pointed the house located in front of the fancy looking inn.
we followed her finger and almost made our jaw drop.
"this... are you sure?". no offense but that inn seems like it's ready to collapse anytime.
she eagerly nod, so we immediately followed her.
the outside looks wrecked and old but the inside looks more ... i guess decent.
the whole lobby is spotless. it might be small but every germophobic in the world wouldn't mind staying in here without bothering to clean the place.
why does the outside look so run down and the inside doesn't?
My eyes glared at the calligraphy piece hanging on the wall.
'Don't judge the inn by its cover'
is the owner messing with me?
i snorted and turned the hanging piece around. this piece is pissing me off.
"Hello! welcome to M.Y Inn" okay who named the inn?
"I am Melannie Yap! i am the owner of this inn" problem solved.
i stared at the woman and she stared back at me.
"A room for two" she smiled sadly and shook her head as a no.
"i am sorry but there are only two rooms in this inn and the other is occupied you three can use the other one if it's okay?. don't worry it's big! and there are 2 beds on it"
Are you fucking kidding me? what kind of inn is this?!