The next morning everyone was at the door preparing to leave, and their animals were at their sides ready to be mounted. Raniel approaches and wishes everyone good luck.
Nyara bids a fond farewell to the crying Mila and mounts her griffin.
- Promise that after this mission we'll play?
- Of course I promise. When I'm done I'll come running back here to see you and play with you.
- Axel, take care of everything and everyone and be careful.
- Don't worry, Raniel, everything will work out, we'll be successful. - He gets on his horse and everyone leaves.
- Not far away two black hooded beings watch the adventurers leave Raniel's house.
- It seems that Raniel has found other adventurers - this guy really doesn't give up.
- His persistence makes things much more interesting.
- I don't find anything interesting. But tell me, shall we finish them off?
- Too dangerous, and besides, we are only observing today.
- Are you afraid of that old man Raniel?
- Sometimes I wonder if you have a brain, my friend. - says the taller one, laughing at the other.
- Now you want to get hit in the face?
- No more continuing... Raniel is known to be one of the best mages in all of Evans, if we fight we would be at a disadvantage because others would help him.
- Damn it!
- Today we will only observe as ordered, and when they leave Tassy's domain they will be surprised and will fall like the other idiots. Nothing will stop the awakening. - Another one comes up behind the two and bows. -
- Are those my newest target?
- Yes they are, the orders are simple kill them and take the map if you are with them.
- Yes my lord. - Look again at the group going - From what I see it is Axel's group and an unknown -
- Don't underestimate them, Axel and his friends. They are strong and have already hindered some of our plans and this one I don't know what power he has.
- Whatever in the end they will become food for my pets.
- Don't fail.
- You know I won't fail my Lord.
- I know why I chose you. - They all fade away.
And down below Nyara looked in the direction they were standing. And Axel approaches her.
- Is something wrong Miss Nyara?
- I didn't think I saw anything. - He looks in the same direction as her. - Come on!
- Yes," she follows him. - What do we do now?
- Let's get out of Tassy is our goal, we know that the dark clan likes to attack on the sly, we have to keep an eye out and be very careful. - He spurs his horse to go faster and the others follow him.
Nyara prefers to follow the group from a comfortable distance. Leaving the gates of Tassy they take the same road out of there that takes a day to leave the mountains of the kingdom and arrive in a more forest-like setting at night they decide to stop in a small clearing off the road to eat and rest and talk a bit. Nyara prefers to stay away from the group and stays beside her griffin.
Zenon, who was by the fire drinking a strong drink, looks at Nyara away from the group. He gets up and grabs two portions of stew and Axel follows him in his gaze as he approaches her and leans against a tree.
- I don't feel cold there miss, sit with us by the fire.
- No thanks, Logan keeps me warm.
- Is his name Logan?
- Yes.
- Excuse me for asking, how did you tame this beast?
- I didn't. I found him wounded once in the forest. His parents were killed by hunters. I took care of them and after that we formed a bond.
- Unbelievable. Here, eat with me, I know you must be hungry.
- Thank you. - She takes the food which was a soup that Raniel's wife had given them in addition to the rations and Zenon sits down beside her and Maro comes up-
- By the gods what is this...
- More respect I am not this I am Maro the fairy-
- I'm sorry I didn't see you little girl, I didn't mean to be rude. My name is Zenon.
- Nice to meet you.
- Pleasure is mine.
- You have interesting friends with you miss.
- Yes I do. - She laughs as they eat in silence and when it's over he stands up takes her hand and kisses it and sits down next to Axel -
- Do you think she is strong?
- I think she's a brother, but unlike the others she doesn't like to show off. But is she strong?
- Brother, I had doubts at first, but after her presentation at the festival and Raniel's words I have no doubts and I have noticed that since she showed her face you can't take your eyes off her.
- She reminds me of someone, that's all.
- I'm going to get some water for the animals.
- Okay, don't be long.
- Don't worry, I'll be back soon.
Zenon offers himself and goes after her, but several minutes pass and he is still not back. Distrustful Axel gets up and goes in the direction of the same path Zenon had taken.
- Are you going to look for him? - He turns and sees Nyara following him.
- Yes, I'm going.
- It's no good just going with you.
- If she's going I'm going too. - Says Sarah getting up, she goes to Axel and holds his arm. -
- I think we should all go, Axel.
- All right, Eliza is right. Let's go.
Following the trail left by Zenon they arrive at the creek where Zenon's things were lying on the ground. Nyara comes closer and smells the place.
- He was attacked by orcs, I know that rotten smell everywhere, he tried to fight but there were too many and they led him in that direction.
- How do you know Miss Nyara? - asks Axel, walking over to her.
- I have a good nose and these are their footprints.
- Let's go, get your weapons out, let's go with utmost caution Miss Nyara, show us the way.
- Right.
They all do as he asks and follow Nyara, who leads them to a cave where there are two orcs guarding the entrance.
- Let's go after the others, capture anyone who comes near. - The Orcs say to the ones at the door and the group stares from a point where they cannot be seen or sniffed.
- We can't go in like this, we don't know how many are in there, but if it takes too long the ones who left will come back. - says Elisa.
- I can handle this. Maro I need you. - Nyara's pocket moves and Maro comes out to the surprise of the others. -
- What do you want from me Nya?
- Maro I want you to go into the cave and take a look around, find out how many enemies are there and where Lord Zenon is.
- Ok!
- Be careful and let no one watch.
- No problem, I'll be quick. - She flies out and without being seen enters the cave.
- What else do you have hidden in this pocket Miss Nyara. - says Axel looking at her cleavage with a smile.
- Nothing much knight. - She laughs lightly and 20 minutes later Maro returns.
- Well, there are at least 20 Orcs inside. Zenon is in a large space with 10 and another 10 are guarding the corridor at the end. Thank you Maro. - She rests on Nyara's shoulder.
- How is Zenon Miss Maro? - asks Axel -
- Call me Maro, well he is tied up and has magic seals that forbid him to use magic and they took all his things and beat him
- Maro I have an idea that I need your help can you help me.
- I would love it if you could tell me what I have to do.
- Is there a problem using it, Miss Nyara?
- No problem, Maro owns herself, if she wants to help, that's fine.
- Thank you, well, here's the plan. - He tells the plans and Nyara smiles-
- Do you always have crazy plans, Knight?
- Well, most of the time Zenon does.
- Man, being with you guys is going to be fun.
- Let's go!