"Ughhh"
My stomach is hungry because I haven't eaten all day. I tried to look around. But it is impossible for anyone to pass in the middle of the wilderness.
Footsteps drew closer to me. Beasts or monsters? When I looked it was just an orc.
An orc in a fashion suit wearing sunglasses and a cowboy hat came up to me. He is wearing all white except for his glasses.
"Oy boy what are you doing here?"
"I'm just lost and hungry"
"You are so desperate to go into the forest without bringing food"
The orc scratched its head. He then looked at the wagon he was carrying.
"Hey how about you help me? I'll pay you with food"
"Help doing what?"
"Help me pull the cart"
"I hope you don't give me weird food"
"Don't worry I also live in a human village so I know what kind of food you guys eat"
I got up and pushed the orc's wagon. Usually they brought horses to transport carts. Why didn't he take it?
"Where's your horse?"
"I was attacked by bandits and my horse ran away when I let it drink in the river"
Poor you.
A village is visible. Small village only about 10 houses. We stopped the cart in front of the village head's house. We were greeted by the human girl who greeted the orc.
"Welcome back Brother....By the way, where is our horse?"
"That's Ira....I was attacked by bandits and the horse ran away"
"Oh so you run scared and forgetting your mount" Terrible! The girl's face became very scary.
"Then who is this man?" Ira looked at me.
"I'm Jafar"
"....."
"Just like that?!"
"Sorry. I repeat myself Jafar Aditya, earlier I met your brother on the street"
"Kevin is not my brother. He's just older than me"
Kevin just watching and was forgotten by our conversation. "By the way from your name are you from Sumatrana?" Kevin tries not to be forgotten.
"You can say that"
Since then, the three of us were talking. I saw the villagers were busy as if they wanted to party. They gathered to prepare something.
"By the way, what's going on?"
"Just a victory party event as a sign to remember our fight against bandits without damned royal help"
Ira and Kevin took me in. A giant rice cone was prepared for the event. Ira gave me a big spoonful of rice and chicken. Thanks to their help my hunger problem disappeared.
"Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"It's not good for us to bother you"
"Relax. You help me then I will also help you"
I tried to help them. An event will be held. It's better if I help them to get free food.
The atmosphere at night is very crowded. Lots of torches lit. A rice cone is be taken out and given to all villagers. I also get a share.
"This delicious food did you cook it, Ra?"
"Of course not...It's all Kevin's cooking"
I am surprised. A human race dish cooked to perfection by an orc race like Kevin. He wasn't joking at all.
The night was getting late I saw Kevin standing on the fence near the village elder's house. I stood up from my chair and brought a drink to drink with him.
"Yo...Kevin your cooking is great. Where did you learn that?"
"I've lived in this village for more than 20 years. I've always tried to cook for my master who has been passed away."
"I'm sorry for my question."
"That's okay."
We stood side by side looking at the night sky together. What will I do now? This is still a problem. I don't know where to go now.
"Hey Jafar maybe you can get a job in this village"
My voice was surprised. He seemed to read my mind. "Yes" I won't waste my chance again.
"Really?! Finally I now have a friend to go from village to village. I will tell Ira if you agree to help us"
Kevin went to the party location which was now getting quiet. I looked up at the sky decorated with falling stars. From today my life will begin.
Doarrrrr!!!!
I bounced against the wall of the village head's house. A meteor stone was thrown towards the village using magic. I immidiately lost consciousness. The thing I saw before closing my eyes was Ira and Kevin running towards me.
"Haa!" A dream?! Was it just a dream? I got up from my sleep. My sick body said that it wasn't a dream. I remember Ira and Kevin who came to see me. I tried to find them.
"Why?....Why?....Why?..Why is it like this. Even though this night should be a beautiful night"
Ira's crying voice made it easy for me to find the two of them. Kevin looked at me "I'm awake apparently". A sad Ira could only glimpse at me. I can only wait until Ira stops.
"Jafar, can you come with me for a moment?" I nodded and followed Kevin away from Ira.
"We can't go on like this. The bandits won't let us rest. We'll leave at dawn"
Kevin was exhausted. His voice was hoarse. I saw that his right hand glowed. Impossible?! He has 3 Royal Tattoos. Kevin noticed the look in my eyes.
"You remember about the party earlier. There was one person who led the villagers to fight against the bandits"
"And that was you!"
Kevin could only nod. Those 3 tattoos are enough to prove it. Tattoos in the form of kancil, lion, and crocodile. They belong to the King and Prince of this Kingdom.
"Where are we going?" I'd better ask this question right away.
"To the capital. We can find reinforcements and a safe place to stay"
Kevin suddenly gave me a knife just in case. He smiled at me. "I don't know what may it just my feeling is. but, when i see you ate earlier I knew you were used to in using it". He really was a keen orc.
Ira finally finished crying and met the two of us. His eyes were still blank in disbelief.
"Ira go to sleep! You too Jafar. I will take care of you"
"How did you-"
"I am an orc I will not let my comrade die"
Unable to object him, I go to bed leaving Kevin awake watching over us.