DAY 5:
Kyoto, woke up from his slumber that seemingly lasted forever. He made his way towards the door of his room, checking the halls as he silently walked towards Nina's, bedroom everything was quiet. Almost too quiet...
Nina, had already started packing her things to get back on the road. She was startled when she saw Kyoto, standing at her door, barely awake.
"How was your night?" She asked with a tilt of her head. Kyoto, was silent at first but replied. "It was better than sleeping on the ground."
Nina, chuckled at that statement agreeing with Kyoto wholeheartedly. "Tomo, prepared our horses for us." She says standing up and walking over to Kyoto.
"Still don't trust that guy..." Uttered Kyoto, with a frown of disapproval. He almost seemed like a child if you didn't forget his body count.
"I know, that's why we're leaving early." She says patting his shoulder and walking down the creeking wood stairs. Kyoto, quickly followed after her. The Tavern was closed today so it was completely empty despite its poor state the place was a fairly popular choice among the town.
"Come back anytime!" Called out Tomo, with a toothy grin plastered on his face.
"Thanks again Tomo!" Yelled Nina, as she hopped onto her horse and rode off with Kyoto, on the back.
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After, the start back of their journey they should arrive at Nenno Village tomorrow. If not at the start of day seven which would be bad since, the King, arrives around that time.
"So tell me what was it like to serve under the King?" Nina, questioned curiously.
"He had a messed up moral compass. Despite, that our Kingdom had nothing better then him." Kyoto, answers with a bit of hesitation before continuing. "He was a past War Hero, and he had knowledge of magic..."
"Magic?..."
"Yes, when he was younger he grew up with a mage instead of his parents. Everyone, in Vynmir knows this story. Once, he grew older he went mad killing the mage and stealing the power of Dream Sight..."
"Dream Sight? As in the prize possession of late, Emperor Aldric?"
He nods, confirming Nina's suspicions. "Dream Sight, allows him to alter one's mind as they sleep, also having lasting effects..." He says bitterly, as he turns his gaze towards the grassy path they were taking.
"So, why didn't anyone rebel against his tyranny?" She asked, confused with Kyoto's hesitancy.
"Fear, fear that we would one day serve under the same man we wish to destroy...I learned that lesson the hard way." He says with a sigh. Nina, stopped any further questioning.
The rest of the ride was in pure silence, stopping once dawn started to creep in. Nina, tied the lead around a birch tree, handing the horse an apple to feast on.
"Once we get to Nenno Village, they'll ask for identification. Just follow my lead and don't say a thing I have a pass so they'll let you in with me." Nina, explains carefully as she leans against the tree.
"And after that?" Kyoto, asked with a tilt of his head.
"You'll see when we get there. Rest a bit and first thing tomorrow we'll head off" She says throwing the brown hood over her Head.
"Where are you going?"
"To get some intel from around the area."
"Be carefully, this place is known for having bandits."
"Stop worrying and sleep, Idiot." She says, turning on her heel and making her way through the dark forest, a blue light emitting from her palm.
Kyoto, sighed laying back against a tree, it was rather uncomfortable but it was the best he had at the moment so he saved his complaints.