Alexander's keen eye had noticed the village for a long time, but he did not want to disturb the children prematurely. He also noticed a huge centipede sneaking through the village territory, which is not good. The task of the highest importance at the moment is to ensure the protection of civilians and his granddaughter, it is necessary to save the village.
«Kids, call your mayor here, no matter how, but he should know that I'm here. »
« Grandpa, what is it?» Anne asked anxiously, interrupting Grandpa.
« I'll explain everything , Bushy my dear. But now, Polly and Sprig, let your parent know about your well-being, he's probably worrying about you right now. While heading home, ask the civilians to hide somewhere that will withstand several powerful blows, I will certainly cope without any problems, but extra caution never hurt. Then... » — Valor Broadsword was interrupted again, but this time by a small leg. This gesture brought Alexander back from his condition. His military experience has not gone away, seeing the problem, he set the main tasks and priorities without any problems, drawing up a plan and voicing it.
But, he forgot that he is not with his armada of loyal warrior and trained soldiers with guns in their hands, but in front of children. Raev turned to the boy:
«Yes, Sprig? »
«Excuse me, but what is "Civilian"?»
Now Polly decided to join, she was third who interrupt Alexander, what a beautiful day... Polly jumped up to her brother, put a fin on his leg, after starting:
«My short-sighted brother, judging by logic, we understand that a "civilian" is an ordinary resident not involved in a military operation. Also, this concept...» she pointed to Alexander with her tiny fins, «Was introduced by Valor Broadsword himself when he and his army liberated entire villages from bandits, and there are six of them. Freed from the Northern Bandits and defeated their leader Graktar in the 32nd. You need to know such things, brother! »
«Oh... »
Grandfather and granddaughter looked at each other while Polly shook her head in disappointment in front of her brother. Old man did not expect this, but Boonchoy assumed about such knowledge. In those fairy tales that she read to her... wait a second...
«𝘚𝘰, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘴, 𝘩𝘢𝘩, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘵.𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦»
By the way, there weren't such facts in that book, and it would be weird if such accuracy were in children's books, with a historical note. It turns out that the tadpole seek little deeper and managed to find what she was looking for? This child will achieve a lot. Her once fleeting statement about taking over the world may come true. Although... she's too young for that, she's probably already forgotten about it. Even so Anne had to admit, knowing such things at her age was commendable.
Alexander saw this for the first time. He knew that he had fans and followers, legends were made up about his adventures in the Amphibia world, rumors circulated, songs were sung, and fairy tales were composed. He even had his own merchandise, damn it. He became the "knight on a white horse" of this world. It is true that he tried to achieve this and it was success. But don't think that he needs fame for money, just to be praised and all that. Fame, depending on who received it, gives advantages. And he earned his own through exploits and adventures. Just his name was enough to terrify the evil forces of Amphibia.
Any sane bandit will understand that a village protected by the name of the "Valor Broadsword" must be strictly circumvented, because if this unspoken rule is broken, then it will be bad for everyone. Unfortunately, time goes by and it relentless. Alexander had not been on the surface for a long time, and most likely these cowards thought that he was gone forever.
«Hah! Not so bad, young one. You earn a tour of my base, I also teach you how to handle weapons. Bushy, don't forget Polly when you come back to my base,» the nod was Alexander's answer.
Polly need only that, she will have so much fun, «Come on, brother, you and I were given a task! It's time to do it, let's move, come on, come on!»
«Okay, I'm coming, don't push! »– Sprig only managed to mumble as these two galloped back to the village.
While these two were stomping into the village, the grandfather and granddaughter were left alone. Their time to be just the two of them has come again. I old time, when Anne was just a little girl, she loved to tell how her day went; what she did, what she ate and watched.
With her grandfather, she was always sincere, also telling him about her problems and complaints. Ho-ho~, there was a lot of the complaining, but it's just age, but Grandpa was always listening and accepting. That's why she always approached him first, and then the others. She conferred with him and asked for advice, which she quickly received.
There was a case when she got a bad grade for the first time and her little head was turned by bad thoughts : how unhappy parents will be, and how upset they will be, will they scold her?!
But as soon as she approached her grandfather, bad thoughts immediately left. Always feels easy after conversation with him . She knew that she could entrust her secrets to her grandfather and they would be kept better than any safes.
And now, standing next to him, looking back at the shabbe village where she had spent a month, where she got a frog family and went through so many adventures, her thoughts returned to how she appeared here. That strange box with a frog pattern and stones. The first sleepless nights in this world, she carefully studied this box, trying to find some hidden button or secret can. It was all useless find anything alone, but now she hope that grandpa would help her, because judging by his words, he has been here for a long time... A very, very long time.
« 𝘖𝘬𝘢𝘺, 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵. 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧, 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨»
« Grandpa, what are you going to? »
«Just solve the problem before it gets worse.» Alexander replied, raising his huge sword.
« What problem are we talking about? » – Annе was trying to find something that her grandfather could find fault with, about what problem he meant that a sword was needed for this. She lives here enough to know about its inhabitants in general terms. There are no troublemakers here... Well, except for her and Sprig, but hey, they don't do it on purpose!
« My dear, don't worry, your grandpa will do everything at the highest level!» – smiling brightly and showing the "OK" gesture, Rayev assured his granddaughter.
«At the highest level, you say?» – she put her finger to her chin, it reminds the same phrase he said one day, « I remember how you organized "that" day at the highest level! »
« You gotta admit, it was best Sasha's birthday I organized!»
«We almost caused a disaster! »
« It was her day, and I gave this permission»
« You know it was bad idea! »
« Wasn't this fun? »
An invisible lightning flashed between these two, Boonchuy cant be angry at her grandfather. It's been a long time since Anne had such a verbal altercation. Sasha and Marcy don't count, there's already another connection – sisterly. She and Grandpa often liked to argue. Not for evil in any way, but only for fun, it was a joint game that lasted since her kindergarten and from which she never got tired.
Alexander, on the other hand, suggests that now he will be able to "completely " fill the void in his heart. His three "oldest" granddaughters kept a special place for him. They are the first ones he raised and called grandchildren, those old days are gold for him. During his travels, Alexander sheltered a lot of people. There are those who officially have his surname, there are other grandchildren for whom he has become a light in the dark. Alexander himself, of course, will never say this, but the children would agree. There is a place for everyone in his big heart. He once calmed his blond granddaughter from the destruction of the entire kingdom with just his appearance. He will never understand the tradition of handing over such a powerful weapon to the successors of the throne at such a young age... According to the latest message from there, his little princess went to a place where she can easily comprehend the basics of the subject she is studying.
While Alexander and Anne were looking around, at least some representation of the administration in this city appeared on the radius, judging by the attire of this toad.
«It's a mayor, I guess.»