The two of them walked in and there was no answer. Everything was just so silent and steady. The young girl stayed by Cavaldi just in case there were any surprises at all. The house had the smell of rotten carcass including wood burning in the fireplace. The wood was still fresh so Angelika might be still around. His eyes picked up a slight movement in the other room. Slowly and carefully, he opened the door.

Angelika turned her head as she guts a rabbit. She gives off a small smile and continues.

"So what have I done this time Cavaldi?" She rolled her eyes as she ripped the fur off the carcass.

The girl was close to gagging and looked very pale. She turned around as if she didn't see anything. Angelika turned around again and saw her, laughing softly.

"So I see you must be new here. I am Angelika," She let out her hand. "Pleased to meet you."

The young girl took her hand hesitantly and shook it.

"Pleased to meet you miss." The girl smiled back, looking at the wall decorations.

Angelika smiled a little, expecting her name but she shrugged it off. Usually new comers would blather away about the places they've been or why they came to Marbaden. It just seems so odd to see a new arrival so quiet and cautious. Angelika pulled Cavaldi to another room and whispered.

"Do you know where she came from?" She said looking back at the girl who is observing the house.

"I uh … don't-a know. She showed up out-a nowhere and was terribly ill. She is-a better then before but I still worry." Cavaldi said as he looked back at the girl.

Angelika eyes widened and then gave out a grin.

"Oh I see. You CARE for her don't you? Heh." She laughed silently.

Cavaldi blushed red and crossed his arms. Of course every man would do the same for a poor sick lady. Wouldn't they?

"I-a do NOT! I'm ….. uh ….. just uh …. Making-a sure she gets better. And when that happens, I'll make-a her go back to where she-a came from." He gave out a snort of irritation and went to the girl. "Come one, there are-a many places to-a go."

"But maybe she can stay for the festival? Everyone will be there and I think it would be good for her to meet them." Angelika butted in.

"Festivals? Oh how I love festivals! I would be honored to come." The girl giggled and smiled happily.

Cavaldi sighed deeply trying to hold in the migraine of the reminders of the last festivals. The insanity of dealing with drunks throwing up all over the place, fights here and there, and the shenanigans that always happens afterwards. The poor man couldn't even remember getting enough sleep that day after dealing with it. Plus he couldn't imagine the girl being pushed around or tossed to the ground.

"Okay okay that is all." He sighed and finally took her to the rest of the town.

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"Heehee I never had so much fun in all of my life. Thank you Mr. Cavaldi ….." The girl smiled and hugged him around his neck.

Cavaldi smiled a little and couldn't help but to hug her back. There was no fussing or complaining from her at all. He's never seen a woman get excited over everything before. Normally it would be an everyday thing just to see the same expression everybody has. Not too excited but yet tranquil.

"Eh … it was-a my pleasure to tour a beautiful such as yourself." He chuckled giving her a kiss on the hand.

She blushed and gave out a small giggle.

"Can we go to the festival? I haven't been to one since I was a little lassie." She looked at him like how a dog begs for food.

An eyebrow rose up on his face. Did she just saw Lassie? Was she Irish or Scottish? Either way he knows he's getting closer to where she came from. But first she has to get her name out of her mouth. As they say curiosity killed the cat but he was concerned as well. A runaway trying to fit in with the village and she won't even give out her own name. Strange girl she is.

"Well I-a suppose. But I am taking-a position as your life guard." Cavaldi rose his nose up, trying to embody bravery.

"Well … you don't have to. I don't want to become a burden." The girl looked down with a sad expression.

He sighed a little and placed his finger on her chin, gently rising her head to meet eye to eye. He couldn't believe as her eyes began to glisten again like the last time. Beautiful creamy green eyes illuminating from the moon. He began to look down at her sweet soft lips, wanting to kiss them so badly.

"No woman such as you will never become a burden to the great Cavaldi." He smiled and gave her a small kiss on the forehead.

The girl blushed again but redder but smiled never the less. She wiped off the upcoming tears and hugged his arm, feeling safe and comforted by his presence. They continued walking down the road, enjoying each other's company.