"We are in the mixed district, so I've heard from the people around " Alvah said walking in to take a seat.
"The mixed district" Della thought deeply with her head down. "The mixed district is too far away from the blacksmiths village how did we get here in a night?" She asked Alvah looking at him doubtfully
"It seems to me you were a delay" he replied nonchalantly. " Ain't no way Alvah she said his name in quote, how did you carry us both, you do not look tired instead you're more energized and good-looking as ever, Alvah smirked at her statement. And you rented a ... She looked around her, a hotel and suddenly we are in the mixed district, what happened?"
Alvah knew there wasn't escaping this one she needed answers and he had to give it to her. " Perhaps you're a lost sheep that needs its shepherd so I'll bring you home".
" What?" She had lost her sanity at this point. " You guys remember, I told you we were closer to reaching humans, suddenly you both broke out into a fight and passed out, yes I got a late night traveler to help us. Luckily he was headed my way and that's how we got here, happy?"
He briefly narrated and confirmed if he had cleared her doubts. " Get dressed, there's some clothes in the closet " he said this and left the room.
Of course he lied to get away from all this dilemma Della was causing him. He had never been this stressed for someone else besides himself but he had to because of adalyn and he had no idea why.
A couple minutes passed by and they were both dressed in new clothes. Della put on a black strapless dress that stops right above her knee, with her exposed neckline and he hair draped down to her shoulders.
Adalyn wore a little black shorts with a black top, coupled with sandals so she could easily walk through the woods if they had to again.
"You both look", he coughed lightly. Della blushed a little bit it was so evident that adalyn spoke up, " cut the crap". Della gasped heavily but adalyn ran towards Alvah and he picked her up.
"Let's have breakfast then leave" he ordered ignoring the two sisters break out once again.
When they were done eating, they left the hotel peacefully.
"Are we going to look for a husband for me on the road side " she asked in all honesty. Alvah was a stranger here so he wasn't related with anyone. Was he going to dump her and her sister with a random man that agrees to take her with him, that was a wild idea.
Alvah didn't respond to her question. They walked much more further when they heard loud cheers and claps coming from what looks like an enclosed dome.
Adalyn spoke first, " that could be a holding event, we could crash quietly, get Della to speak with someone prestigious, she explains that she's lost and he'll help her home" Alvah had not heard any nice suggestion since he began this trip.
He looked down at her and complimented "brilliant kid" he stroked her hair and she chuckled. He looked at Della disappointedly but said nothing to her. "Let's go in" he took her hand and they walked towards the dome.
When they got in, the inside did not harmonize the outside at all. It was an arena similar to what Alvah experienced during his Test.
He found the place Soo familiar but he had no one to discuss it with. They moved towards the upper part of the building, taking a seat there.
Della had her heart in her mouth. She was gased up but she couldn't speak. She had never felt this nervous before in her life. "Alvah, can I talk to you" Alvah didn't know why he felt she was being sucked out of oxygen " Are you okay?" He asked her. she only nodded taking him by the arm and leading him out leaving adalyn alone.
She was engrossed with what was happening in the arena. Alvah didn't know why but a too familiar feeling kept him looking around distortingly.
A shadow crept up to adalyn from behind holding its arms wide apart to grab her. She got the feeling and was quick to turn around when this arm held her by the waist and tickled her aggressively.
She laughed her heart out and he laughed along with her. " What is a kid doing here all on her own?" He took a seat beside her, his face coming into light.
"You look breathtaking" adalyn said straight from her gut why did he look Soo good. He had a nice short black hair, putting on a red and black outfit that suit his light skin tone. He had black eyes that twinkled when he smiled and his height can usurp anyone that dares to oppose him.
"Thank you my lady, you look beautiful as well" he grinned with his perfect set of teeth. He held her by the cheeks, " where are your parents?" He asked looking around.
" I am not with my parents, she replied blatantly but I am here with my sister ". " Your sister huhn", lines could be seen on his forehead.
" Hmm well doesn't that make her irresponsible he said tilting his head looking deep into her eyes. Don't you think she should be punished for leaving you little lady alone"
" Actually, my sister is unserious. She doesn't perform her duties properly but she's the best unserious, irresponsible sister and person I know" She replied with a happy smile then continued.
"She's going through a lot right now and even if she forgets me, I will always find her". She ended with a joyful smile.
" Who is your sister?" He asked Soo curious. " Her name is Della, she's looking for a suitor and she's, she counted her fingers 20 "
" That's a good age I presume. He nodded wisely. And where are you from?"
" We are from the blacksmiths village, my dad is" adalyn had soon realized how much she had spoken to just a stranger and she instantly regretted it.
The stranger realized as well that the little girl said too much and had realized she exposed her family details just like that. But she shouldn't be blamed, am she was just an innocent ignorant but smart child.
He smiled at her, " I'll help you look for them, he offered with his palm open like such a gentle man. She took in his hand getting down from the seat.
Besides you shouldn't be here in the first place, he muttered lowly within himself.
On their way out he asked her, "can I get you a popcorn as refreshments?"
" There's popcorn here?" She asked smiling brightly. " Yeah, we could get as many as you want"
" Let's go" she pulled him to walk quicker. When they got outside, he spoke with the vendor, "2 popcorn buckets please "
It was given to him in an instant. 'The bill is on me great Sir " the vendor spoke slightly bowing to him. Adalyn looked at the image who stood beside her and undoubtedly he looked not from here and his beauty was immeasurable.
"That's alright, I will pay for it" He ended the conversation. He held Adalyn tight by the wrist, "let's go " he smiled. Adalyn took in his soft palm that felt like he had never gone through hardship in his life time