Chapter 17: Emberhaven
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A narrow long pathway, with never-ending trees on both side, leaves falling, while a blissful and calm stroke of wind touched their faces.
Their clothes already dried in the heat of sun.
William's long black tresses floating, irritated he tied them.
Natalie and Lily walking ahead, leading the way, while William enjoys the scenery.
His eyes fell on Natalie's voluptuous ass, with every step her majestic juicy ass bounced.
Staring at them for a moment, his expression cheered, his eyes widened as he pulled himself back, 'haaah.. looks like I am pent up a lot.'
sound of wheels, closing in from behind, pulled all of their attention.
A bull cart, pulled by two huge black bulls, cart loaded with fruits and woods passed them like an arrow.
The cart stopped meters ahead of them.
Fragments of a minute later, a middle aged man with brown trimmed hair and short beard peeked.
A Robe with a grrenish hue, "Travellers! Where are you going."
The three of them walked up to him.
Smiling the man introduced himself, "Urd, that is me."
Pointing towards his bulls, "they are brothers, he is slon and he is klon."
Bewildered, William asked cautiously, " why do you ask."
Ogling the three, Urd continued, " It's good to see a cautious young man, ha.. ha..."
"I ask because I think if we are going in the same direction then I can give you all a ride."
"In such way, you all will not have to walk and I will have someone to talk."
Staring in the direction he was going, William ignored Urd, and walked off.
As William walked passed the cart, " we are going to Emberhaven, a town at the border of Wellermen Kingdom."
Lily explained, bowing humbly, "If we continue to walk non stop, even then we will not be able to reach on time."
"The Emberhaven border closes at sunset, allowing nobody in or out after that, and then we might have to spend the whole night under the sky."
"The border of Emberhaven has many threats including the Monsters and the burglers."
"I suggest master reconsiders sir Urd's offer."
Her eyes firm, while Natalie stood by her side with a compelling face.
William stopping his steps, turned,
[She is the princess of Elves, of course she would know about a neighbouring Kingdom's rules.]
Pondering he looked towards Natalie, her eyes gentle and firm, she nodded.
"What do you want in return..." suspiciously William asked.
"Ha.. ha kid, I already told you."
Offering his pouch of money, " I don't take favors, here, this must be a hundred gold coins"
"Master !" "Master !" Natalie and Lily's heart skipped a beat.
[Ooooyyyyeee....]
Stunned to their reaction, William turned towards Urd.
"Ha ha, kid looks like you are too loaded."
Urd's eyes widened as the air around him got heavy, "but remember! Arkania isn't merciful !"
Lily Sighing, 'if he doesn't even understands the value of 100 gold coins, then It's believable that he has lost his memory.'
William confused, opening the pouch, "then how about ten."
Urd smiling on William's naivety, "It's fine kid, just come up."
Lily walking up to the cart sat on Urd's right side.
With the sun at peak Natalie was sweating buckets, her feet turning red in pain.
Noticing her, Urd continued, "you are a young man, but why are you punishing these flowers in this heat."
Natalie standing still, drops of sweat falling from her tender red face.
William walking few steps back, in a serious tone, "fine, take them with you.
I ain't coming.
I will find my way."
Natalie still standing, with no signs of willingness to leave William behind.
Lily got off the cart, bowing slightly, "thank you for generous offer."
Frustatingly Staring at them for a moment, Urd exclaimed, "fine, pay me with a gold coin."
William unfazed, staring back at him.
"Idiotic young man, that's a lot of money in itself. It can get you a ride to Emberhaven more than ten times." Urd yelled while plucking his own hairs.
William eyed Lily, as she humbly nodded in confirmation.
Offering a coin William offered his to Natalie to get on the cart.
Witnessing his Kind gesture, Natalie smiling took his support to climb.
Lily climbed by herself sitting on Urd's right while Natalie sat to his left.
William climbed over the wooden logs, sitting with his legs crossed and gaze fixed on the path ahead.
"Sit tight young man, the road ahead is kinda bumpy... Ha ha ha..."
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[ EASTERN Border gates of Emberhaven town, Wellermen Kingdom (part of IMPERIA) .]
A long queue of humans, standing infront a huge double door gate guarded by soldiers, some on their horse, some on their feet, with their slaves of many species in handcuffs while their necks have slave seal.
Carts filled with woods and groceries, new slaves, many of them Elves.
While the sun gets close to setting, a cart heavily loaded with woods and fruits closed in rapidly.
It's speed didn't seem to decrease.
The soldiers panicked, but contrary to expectation of closing the doors, they began to clear up the pathway.
William with a plain face, sitting over the woods as the fast wind blew his hair, turning it in to a mess.
Urd excitedly laughed, stroking the bulls to increase the speed.
Natalie and Lily holding tightly on the cart.
Lily panicking yelled, "sir! The Gate..."
"Shh.. shh.. sweetie just enjoy, ha ha..." Urd's eyes shining like a excited teenage boy.
The cart entered the gate like an arrow, with tons of dust following behind.
Coughing, the soldiers cursed.
While one of the of the young man in the queue, jumped and cheered "Haha... that's master Urd's charisma."
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