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*sounds of rain echoing*
"So, dear, tomorrow will we finally go to Eldoria?" asked Alice
"Yeah. Damien and Volop said that the group finally reunites, and they also invited us." Kruger responded
"Finally, it's been 4 years since I last them. I wonder how they will react to our precious son" my mother said while looking at me with eyes that could look straight through my soul
"Prepare for tomorrow, we leave at first bell. We will go with the adventurer's that came, their destination is the same" Kruger said.
"Yes. I will prepare clothes and food for our Daniel" my mother said
"Dad, what kind of place is Eldoria?" i asked
"Eldoria is the royal capital of the Human Kingdom. Many kids your age and many *he winkes at me*" , suddenly both me and my father felt a fearsome beast looking at us, yet my father also felt it's attack, since a broom went straight for his head. That was the day i also learned that the most fearsome beast is a mother.
I laughed while looking at the scene in front of my eyes, but i was still curious about what kind of place Eldoria is. Well… in any case, i will see.
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Time passed and the morning of departure arrived. Everyone was prepared to leave, and everyone thought that nothing will happen. With us, there were 4 magician, 3 knights, and a dozen of retired mercenaries and civilians..
*4 hours into the trip*
Rain started pouring in, the road started becoming slippery, even for carriages. Everyone recommended a break untill the rain stops, since if we continued something might happen to the carriages.
Since we started the trip, Iwas training my mana while acting asleep, and no one noticed.
Suddenly, the carriage stopped and i was shocked by the sudden stop. I was trying to look over the shoulder of my mother, but she did not want me to see. Father came and told my mother "Something happened. Do not leave the carriage, i will go and see what happened" he said, in a hurried voice.
Even though he tries to hide it, i can feel what happened.. i can smell. The smell of rotting blood, the smell of rusty iron, the same smell as blood.
I've thought about everything that could've happened, but, suddenly i felt a warm embrace that took me out of that thinking trance. It was my mother, who was trembling at the thought that something might happen. I looked at her eyes who were filled with worries, and suddenly she uttered "i will protect you". The moment i heard that, my heart dropped. Protect? Me? But then, i realized. I've been here for 3 years. For me, i am a swordmaster who reached the level of gods, but right now,'i am not that swordmaster. I am just a kid. And more importantly, for her, i was her kid.
Suddenly, realization filled me and because i also wanted mother to feel okay, i have said "Do not worry mama! I will protect you!" I said, my cheeks were red and i felt embarassed.
The peak of human suddenly became a kid who wanted to protect his mother, who could've expected that.
We've laughed and the athmopshere that suddenly went to the highest level possible, started to lessen up. My mother relaxed and so did the other people. When everything started to turn better, a feeling of terror went down my spine. I've stopped and realized that my instinct screamed at me to run. "Mother, let's go d-" not even the full sentence was able to get out of my mouth, and everyone felt a feeling of terror. Suddenly, a voice was heard which i recognized as my father "Alice! Daniel! Leave the carriage, now!" Suddenly, my mother and the other civilians ran and jumped out of the carriage.
The moment we left the carriage, something plunged from above straight into it, turning the carriage to a pile of dust. Through the smoke, i could see it. Even though since i arrived in this world, i never saw one, i am sure of it. The red eyes which were like lantern through the smoke, the horns, the feeling i've had.
"Demons…!" I said, as thunder roared.
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