Jumping down from my perch, I landed in between the group and the golems. I unsheathed my sword and glanced at the group behind me, giving a wink. "Don't worry. I'll save you from the meanies," I crossed my blade over my left shoulder, and slashed at the air bringing my blade down to my right side. As I slashed, a thin blade of darkness lashed out and hit the golems in the chest, staggering them back. I sheathed my sword and a dark mist surrounded the group and I. "Vanish," I whispered, and the dark mist transported us our of Fort Gandala and to the Talys Highroad.
"Well, that's certainly one way to travel," The old man of the group rubbed his head as if he had a headache.
"We are just outside of Sharilton. I suggest you get the Lord Maxwell to a doctor immediately," I nodded my head and took a couple of steps forward towards the city.
"Huh? How do you know this is Maxwell? Who are you?" The youngest boy of the group asked.
"That's none of your concern kid," I continued walking to the city, leaving them to do as they wished.
I took note of where the inn was and walked towards one of the vendors. I could use a couple of gels for continuing on my journey. I sighed and simply pointed to the apple gels and asked for 5. The vendor, who looked like he hadn't gotten much sleep the night before, nodded and handed me the gels. I handed over the gald that I owed and put the gels into my little pack on my thigh.
"Have you been following us?"
The voice made me jump and I whipped around to see a man. He was the young man of Maxwell's group that I had saved. He had a large, brown trench coat, with matching pants. He had a large black scarf hanging around his neck, but what really caught my eye was his thick, messy brown hair. Of all my lives, I had always been weak when it came to thick, luscious hair. I grinned and took a step away from the vendor so that others could get through.
"Who wants to know?"
"Well, I would like to properly thank you for saving our asses," He did a sloppy, half assed salute with his hand. "I'm Alvin."
"Achlys," I nodded at him.
"Well, thank you Achlys for saving our asses," He smirked, scratching the back of his head.
"It's my pleasure," I smiled wide. "Yes, I have been following Lord Maxwell for years. I try not to get involved though."
"Are you another handmaid of hers?" Alvin crossed his arms.
I frowned and closed my eyes. "I am no handmaid," I turned and started walking away.
"Where do you think your going?"
"To the inn," I glanced back at him. "Are you going to follow me?"
"I-" He looked surprised at my question. "No."
"Very well. I'll be seeing you," I walked away and up the steps of the inn.
It wasn't a small in like the one in the seahavens. It was quite big and fancy. A chandelier hung over the reception desk. There was a big fireplace to the left and a dining spot to the right. Going up to the reception, a lady looked up from some paperwork and smiled at me.
"Room for 1 please," I hummed.
She handed me a key and I handed some gald in return.
"You will be in room 4, just up the stairs," She announced.
I bowed my head and walked up the stairs to my room. I was beat. Following Maxwell around wasn't easy like I thought it would be. Well, at least I was getting my exercise and getting fit. I pushed open the door and shut it behind me. Simple bed with a simple desk and dresser. I could care less about them and flopped on to the bed. I took off my knee high, heeled boots and fixed my fish nets. I took off my thigh pack and fixed my shorts as well. I loosened my corset, just enough so that my breasts weren't tightly pressed against it and each other, and laid back on the bed. I closed my eyes, thinking sleep would come quickly, but it didn't. Dammit. When it came to sleeping, my body just didn't want anything to do with it.
"Is this part of my banishment as well Maxwell?" I growled turning on my side.
I fixed the sheets under me and closed my eyes again, really trying to relax my mind and just fall into unconsciousness. I heard a caw and a tap on the window then. Great. Just when I was about to sleep. I got up, scratched my head and opened the window, taking the note from the raven's leg.
Have you found out anything?
I sighed and took a piece of paper from the desk and wrote:
Not yet. Keep in touch however.
I wrapped the paper with ribbon on the raven's leg and sent it off. I shut the window and jumped on to the bed. I held the pillow tightly against my chest and again sighed. My mind eventually started to wander and fell into unconsciousness.