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We arrived at Vault . I guess I kind of liked the town . Edward
and I went to an inn to stay for the night . " How on Earth will we
pay for it ?! " I asked in shock . " Simple ..... " he answered and pulled
out a bagful of coins . " Where did you get those ?!" I asked , again bewildered
by the fact that a peasant child like him had that much . He leaned my direction .
" I stole them . " he whispered . Then his face went serious , " You better not tell
or I will make sure you'll pay with more than money ..... " I gulped but simply nodded .
I had been in enough fights already and did not need this one . All of a sudden the innkeeper
spoke up , " So are you guys gonna pay up or not ..... " " Oh , yeah , that's right ..... "
Edward said as he forked over 20 coins . The innkeeper looked suspicious . " Where on Earth did
a couple of peasent boys get a bag of cash like that ? " " Um ..... well , you see sir , our parents
tried to save enough for the two of us to escape Kaylay . You see , there was a terrible fire and ..... "
The innkeeper stopped him , " Fire ?! There was no fire in Kaylay ! I better get the guards and
the mayor here , you two are under arrest . " My stomach churned . I hadn't done anything wrong had I ?
No , but I guess I was guilty socially .
They sent a man to inform Lord Hammet of where I was . He arrived , plenty pissed off at me . The
police explained about the stolen cash and the trouble we gave the inn keeper . Hammet was infuriated and
boy did I get it that night . " IVAN , WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING ?! RUNNING AWAY IS ONE
THING , BUT STEALING PEOPLE'S MONEY IS ANOTHER FACTOR ALL TOGETHER ! " he screamed . " I-I-I didn't steal
any money , Master . " I said , my voice was just above a whisper . " This is unexceptable Ivan , I can not
beleive you . Why on Earth would you run away ?! " " FINE YOU KNOW WHAT , MAYBE I WASN'T HAPPY ! MAYBE I DIDN'T
WANT TO STAY IN YOUR STUPID PALACE ! YOU THINK EVERYONE HAS A PERFECT LIFE , LIKE EVEN SOMEONE WHO WORKS ALL DAY
SITS ON A GOLDEN THRONE IN THE EVENING ! NO , IT'S NOT LIKE THAT , SOME OF US HAVE TO WATCH OUR PARENTS DIE BECAUSE
THEY KILL ONE ANOTHER , SOME OF US WATCH OUR FRIENDS DIE AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT HAVE SOME MAN
DRAG THEM AWAY TO SAFETY WHILE THEIR ONLY FRIENDS LIFE GOES UP IN A DAMN , HELLISH INFERNO ! NO , HAMMET , NOT EVERYONE
GETS TO LIVE A LIFE FULL OF JOY WITH FEW FLAWS , AND THAT INCLUDES ME ! " I screamed and began to sob . I ran out of the room
and a police guard stopped stopped me . He took me back to where Hammet was waiting . " Ivan , I'll make you a deal , if you
can watch this artifact , the Shaman's Rod , and take care of it , I will cut you free of being my servant . But if you lose it ,
you will take responsibility and will remain searching for it in that town . Guards will make sure you do not escape until it is found . "
I nodded at his offer . I took responsibility of the Shaman's Rod .
Oh no ! Only one week has passed and already I can't find it . Things have been so rough lately . With the eruptions at Mt.Aleph and
the disappearance of the rod , I have more than a reason to be stressed . That and Hammet will be returning today . I hear some people talking
of warriors from Vale that have entered town . Wow , I wonder if they were in Vale when the eruption happened . Oh the rod where is it ? Oh no ,
I see Hammet's caravan . Shit , what do I do ? I guess I tell him the truth .
" What do you mean lost it ?! " " I lost the Shaman's Rod ..... " " Ivan I have no choice , you know the agreement . " I could only sadly
nod . By the looks of tings , I would be in Vault for a long time . A while after Hammet left , two young men came in . Well , I guess I ssouldn't say
young , afterall they look older than me . They're talking to the mayor . Oh man , he's already embarassing me about the damn rod . They're coming this way .
" Oh hello there , you must be Ivan , the one who lost the rod everyone's talking about . " the blonde one said . " Wow they were all right , this kid gives
me the creeps too ..... " the red-hedded one said . " GARET !!!!! " the blonde scolded him . " It's okay really ..... " I piped up . " Well if you're sure ,
because I can pummel him if you're offended , " the blonde said grinning , " My names Issac and this is Garet ..... " he said as he scowled at Garet . " Pleasure
to meet you both , I can assure you that there will be no need for fighting though . " I said smiling slightly . They looked friendly enough , but at the same time
like they have a troubled past . Maybe I could mind-read them and ask them for help .....

The End .