"By no means, I'm here to harm you..."
Aeron said as he was frightened
"Oh, let me demonstrate to you a little example of what can I do to liars."
John Shooted his open hands down from front to left in a half spin pointing to a tree which caused a little gust of wind to go through the tree and chop it in half.
"wh- what..."
It was clear that Aeron was very frightened as his legs were trembling with fear of the boy. His mind was trying to calculate everything the boy would say in his certain replies, he then finally took a deep breath and said, "I'm very grateful to your father for letting them stay with me. I may be a hunter but I'm not a liar and I will not deceive the one who helped me"
"oh, well you haven't done something suspicious yet...I may forgive you then." Said John as he walked away, after his figure disappeared from Aeron's point of view, Aeron kneeled looking at the snow below.
'What in a good god was that?', he thought his body calming and relaxing as he felt the threat leaving.
'What was that magic?' 'A gust of wind?' 'What would have happened if I had said something else?' 'Does Aurthur know about this' 'How did he get such powers' 'What is even happening? every person I met tried to either use me or threaten me, first the noble then that damm woman, and now this kid.'
He arose after such thoughts started popping into his mind, and then he saw that stars were shining full of glory and the Crescent was bright as ever.
'Yes, it's night now. I can finally locate the North Star,' Aeron thought, looking at the night sky full of bright, dim stars. Then he finally located the North Star.
'Yes...that is North Star. I will venture there tomorrow,' he thought and started walking towards the house.
The house was fairly big, with two Chimneys emitting smoke. It was made of grey bricks with a dark blue slanted roof, and lanterns that filled the air with light and heat and emitted light from many designed windows.
But Aeron was thinking about how to interact with John after the incident that happened in the evening.
after some walking, he found himself in front of the hard, wooden door and knocked on it.
Knock knock
after some time a soft, female voice came
"Coming!"
And then the door opened, and Isabella was standing at the door. She then smiled while looking at Aeron, "You're back? come in quickly Mr. Authur is very pleased by you"
She was wearing a dark blue dress which was long sleeved and her brown hair was in a bun with a few strands falling in front of her forehead
"Yeah...sure...", Aeron said, bowing his head a little
the lady smiled and turned back and walked through the corridors, her steps were elegant while her hands were joined in front of her and she was walking a little fast, Aeron followed her, matching her pace while keeping distance between them.
"Do you know that John told us about how you did all the work perfectly? He was very excited in saying that", Isabella explained
"Oh, yeah...your son was pleased by my work...", Aeron replied, his eyes closed and he chuckled
As they reached the room, Aeron noticed John playing with toys and Aurthur was writing something on his fancy writing station.
"Honey, Mr. Aeron is back", the woman said, her voice growing a little loud.
Authur's eyes moved to the left, where Aeron was standing, he got up from his well-furnished wooden chair and got up before turning to face Aeron in the distance.
"Oh, you're back? Care to tell me about today's work?", Aurthur said, his voice a little heavy.
"All seeds are planted", Aeron said, his answer was direct and up to point.
"Very well.", Aurthur replied, leaning against his chair.
"I suggest you should have dinner after a day of long work.", Aurthur suggested.
"Sure, may I ask what is prepared for dinner today?", Aeron inquired.
"Mushrooms and baked beans.", Isabella interrupted and walked close to Aurthur.
both men's attention shifted to her as she answered Aeron's question.
"Well, John asked me that he wanted to take a little stroll with you...can you go with him? That boy isn't that much excited normally", Aurthur asked.
"Sure, we can go on a little stroll.", Aeron accepted.
Aeron's expression hardened a little when he saw John approaching him as he started remembering everything that happened that evening.
"Shall we go then? Uncle," John inquired, his tone was very innocent.
'What a personality change' Aeron thought as he noticed how innocent the boy acted in front of his parents.
"Sure John let's go" Aeron reached out his palm to hold the palm of John.
Suddenly that pain returned, but not at the intensity it was before, but Aeron decided to inquire John about this later.
As they walked outside Aeron noticed John leaving the hold of his hands and walked a bit forward before turning to face him.
"Well, good act there," John said, his both hands were backward.
"I should say the same for you.", Aeron scoffed, while he was folding his hands.
"You didn't spill the bean huh?", John remarked, his left hand near his chin as he was looking up.
"What would you have done if I were to?", Aeron inquired.
"You want to know huh?" John's eyes narrowed.
"You haven't spilled the beans so I suppose I can trust you with the information." He said.
"Go on." Aeron chuckled.
"I would have killed that couple along with you. and then coat myself in the blood of yours to deem me as a single survivor of the murder of the Hale family" John explained without any hesitation.
Aeron's eyes widened a little for the boy's emotionless response.