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Chapter 3 - THE CITY OF GLORIOUS LIES

Rick arrived in the southern gate of Cheon. A fair was taking place outside the city walls and nobles and peasants alike were busy enjoying themselves. Rick headed of to a booth outside the city gates to request a pass into the city so that he could go to the city hall to get his citizenship. He was told it was luchtime and to come back an hour later.

Rick decided to wander around the fair and he thought to himself "Damn, i have missed so much in my life thanks to my wretched uncle...."

As Rick strolled around the brightly coloured stall tents several women came up to him asked if he needed their.....services. Rick replied "Yes i am in need of a blacksmith" the women eyed him as if he was dumb. Before he could say anything a young Chital brushed past him

One of the women exclaimed "He stole your purse!"

Immediately rick started running after the chital.

They ran into the city and rick was beginning to loose his speed as he was loosing his stamina. He made a quick turn down an alley and ran straight into the chital but he missed him by inches. Suddenly a tall white elf in front of the chital grabbed and pinned him to a wall.

"Thank you, your help was much appreciated" Rick thanked the elf. The elf replied "he stole my coin purse few hours ago" The elf and rick took the chital to nearby abandoned bakery and pinned the chital to the wall.

"OK! OK! take it easy, Just take your stuff and let me go" The chital exclaimed in a alarmed tone.

" We are handing you over to the guards, your capture will fetch us crystals" said rick

the elf immediately objected to this and said " No, we need him.... "

"What ! why? a dishonourable scum like him deserves to rot in the dungeon !" Rick replied in a angry tone

the elf said in a serious tone" You don't understand....i came to cheon in search of you two. Emural as we know it is in grave danger. The forces of darkness are infiltrating the minds and souls of weak minded people."

"What does it got to do with us" Rick questioned him

The elf replied" There is an ancient prophecy.... According to it six brave heroes shall bring back peace to Emural.. and i believe we three are part of it..."

Rick let go the chital and they both looked at the elf dumbstruck. No way we can defeat these forces of darkness you just said ! We are just two orphans trying two survive !" Rick said

The chital replied" Speak for yourself, i've still got a sister"

The elf asked both of them " Then will you let our entire realm be consumed by darkness?? millions shall die including the two of you...!" Finally they both agreed to help . The chital joked " Where do we start our quest for heroism ?"

Rick said " lets start with some names..."