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Nikon enters the room and greets both of us. 'Good morning my lord, my lady.' My lady? I look a bit confused, does he knows I'm a slave? Anyway I keep my head down just in case. I'm sorry to interrupt but we should get going if we want to make it to the palace before the crowds start to gather. I can only imagine they are already making preparations for the festival to start. Everyone is ready, I've asked lord Legas to make sure the men got their breakfast on time.'
'Perfect, I don't know what I would do without you my friend.' Tristan answers while casually putting on his pants and taking of his shirt. My eyes widen when he buckles his belt and puts his sword and dager in place. I know men on this side of the continent like their swords long and flashy but his is truly amazing. It's all black with various drawings and transcriptions and the handle is crafted with great precision. It must be heavy as it is longer then most swords I've ever seen but he picks it up it as if it were nothing.
'What's wrong Rana, never seen a man with a sword before?' He smirks.
I can only blush by his question. I've seen enough swords but I'm used to smaller ones. In my village, we handled 2 swords to increase agility and precision and we didn't use a belt on our hips but carried them on our backs. I've seen enough swords but never one this big. I can't keep myself from staring.
Nikon is watching and raises an eyebrow 'Okay, playtime is over. Can I escort the lady somewhere?'
'No need, I will accompany her to her room so she can get her belongings and get dressed... well put on something else. I will be needing my spare shirt back.' He smiles and I melt. 'Show me the way so we can leave this place. The sooner the better.'
'Get my belongings?' I ask surprised.
'Yes, only take the necessary for now. We can always buy you everything else when we get back. I really don't want to stop here again anytime soon.' I see Nikon doesn't understand what's going on. I'm not sure if I even understand the whole situation. Tristan notices 'Oh yes Nikon, did I mention we're taking her with us?'
'Nnnooo?'
'Well you know now, please notify the men we will be traveling with an extra guest. Please make sure she belongs to- with me, I don't want them to get the wrong idea and try something.'
'Oookaay?' Still raising his eyebrow. Visibly confused he turns around and walks away. He stops and turns around to open his mouth but not a sound comes out. After that he's off again.
Tristan turns to me and while putting on his cloak he steps aside. 'Now, show me the way to your room so we can get going.'
'But my lord-' angry look- 'Tristan, I own nothing.' He looks confused.
'Everything I wear is the property of the masters. When they captured me and sold me as a slave I had to leave everything behind. I have nothing, even the underwear I'm wearing isn't mine.' Saying it out loud makes me really embarrassed to be a slave.
'Even better, every minute spent here is a wasted one. You can give me my shirt back in the palace.' We start to make our way to the courtyard and a awkward silence falls over us. Tristan looks like he wants to say something but then he doesn't. This man really confuses me.
First he looks at me like he does. Then he, a prince/ heir of the kingdom, saves me, a slave, and claims me. He just assumes I have stuff and wants to buy me everything when we get back. What does 'everything' even means? 'Aargh.'
'What? Did you say something?'
'Oh no, I'm sorry I was just thinking about everything that happened. I don't understand yet but I promise I will work hard to match your expectations. I'm sure the other slaves will learn me quick enough. But my lord-' angry look- 'Tristan, I can't help but notice that you really... dislike? master Legas.'
He nods 'It's that obvious huh? Yeaaah, I don't really like the counselors much. They think they are almighty and they act like it. Always plotting things to gain power and wealth, not even thinking about the people who they vowed to protect. But Legas is something else. You know, I don't have problems with killing another man if I have to but he killed his friends for his own sake. To gain a higher position and. I don't trust him one bit. He even tried to kill me once but luckily I can handle poison really well.' Smirk
'HE KILLED SOMEONE?! Why isn't he punished?'
'Not just someone, 2 counselors and it's rumoured he poisoned his wive so he could marry that b***h of a Dalia. Like I said, he is a snake and he acts without leaving evidence or making it disappear. It's like a public secret. Everyone knows but nobody talks about it. We don't bother my father with this things because he has other things on his mind. And well, if you don't have the evidence... I promise you, someday I will make him pay for all the wrongs he did.' He back around and start walking again. 'And one day, I will double the price for everything they've put you through.'
We reach the courtyard and I see Nikon with 3 other men holding their horses. They all have the same outfit as Tristan, they all are very muscular but he still is on another level. The horses are wearing parts of armour and in the saddlebags I see various parts of weapons sticking out. At a distance I see master Legas, Dalia and Cecilia with behind them all of the girls.
As we walk by I see the girls giving me confused looks. Cecilia is looking at the sky and like always has a smile on her face, Legas looks uneasy and Dalia... Dalia looks angry. Walking past her I suddenly hear her calling my name. 'What do you think you're doing girl? The party is over, get your ass in your own clothes and stand in line. And take a bath, you stink.' She smirks.
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