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I don't Own Esca!

Chapter 5

As we rode in the carriage the boy that I had just met laid there, sleeping so peacefully, I didn't want to do anything to disturb his rest but that was difficult seeing as how the carriage was so sensitive and would bounce on anything. A couple of times I had to hold on to Van so that he wouldn't fall, I didn't mind but I don't see how he didn't awaken.

The Horse's didn't ride for long, about 10 minutes had passed. The horses where going pretty slow, they sensed something was wrong with Van and so they tried there best not to harm there master anymore...

The carriage pulled up to a fairly sized house that was located down a path with a barn and stable off to the left side and then in the center near the house stood something that somewhat resembled a statue of an Atlantic heroin with its wings spread and a bow an arrow prepared to fire.

The paths that lead to the main house was plain, there where no trees or flowers that decorated it or lead the way and the grass that DID grow was not tamed like what Hitomi was use to at the palace.

The horses stopped by the stables and one of them reared his head in protest of the reins that constrained him.

Hitomi decided since they were smart enough to get home alone that she could let them go.

She got down and slowly walked over to the horse, pausing for a moment trying to remember how to work the reins…

Let's see I have seen people take these things off and on while I was waiting for them to prepare a ride for me… it doesn't look difficult... Just untie this here and probably here and then just slip it off…

Hitomi Slowly took the reins off of the horse and undid the mouth piece and waited for the horse to take a leave. Hitomi did the same with the next horse but she had to encourage this one to leave. After the horses where taken care of she decided she would go to the house and see if she could get help for Van.

She walked up to the house and was spotted right away. She was afraid that she might be recognized so she decided to act her part, as a servant. She bowed her head as someone that looked about her age came walking outside to greet her.

"Hello How may I help you?" asked the boy politely

Hitomi decided that she would tell a white lie "well you see I was going to do my chores of gathering grapes when I spotted that man over there unconscious… although he did awake for an instance when I was moving him he said that the horses would know the way" Hitomi explained as she pointed to the carriage with Van laying down, seemingly unconscious.

"How did this happen?!? What's wrong with him" exclaimed the boy as he broke into a run towards the carriage to examine Van closer.

Hitomi walked to the carriage as the boy grabbed Van and started caring him towards the main house.

"I did my best in aiding him and I think he has a few broken ribs…" Hitomi waited for a response as the boy carrying Van passed her in a hurry "do u think u will need my help?" yelled Hitomi but to no gain as she was left there standing alone.

Maybe I can help with the carriage… I KNOW! I will help him with his chores… they have to have sheep I will feed them!

Hitomi walked to the back of the barn and found an empty pin… where are all the sheep and goat...?

Flash Back

"You! What are you doing here?" asked Van in complete awed bewilderment

Van walked closer as if scared that something horrible may happen…

He tiptoed ever closer and all of a sudden takes a leap of faith!

"GOTCHA" yelled van as he was kicked!

"How could I be so stupid I forgot to put you back in your pin," Van struggled as he kept hold of the goats' horns as tightly as he could….

"Calm down lil fella I don't want to hurt you…" van said as the Goat let out one final blow to get his attacker off of him.

End of Flash Back

OH that's why he had stopped his carriage! He didn't see me he saw one of his goat!

Hitomi grinned at this error made by Van… such a careless error by someone so… Perfect!

Alright then I will gather all the sheep I can find! Thought Hitomi as she stared off in the direction of the goat that she wasn't even sure would be there anymore.

After a few hours Hitomi was growing weary and was sure she wouldn't be able to find anymore sheep.

During her hunt she had come across a few jackpots or in other words she found a lot of sheep grazing together!

All in all she though she did well she just didn't know the exact number and so decided she would come back perhaps tomorrow to see how things where.

She had trouble at first leading the sheep to where she wanted and would run at them, but would then find herself in the middle of all the sheep so she decided to get a stick and guild them slowly although it took forever she eventually got them to the pin.

Well that's 37 I don't think much more could fit in this pin anyways… so I should be close to the number of sheep they have. I think I should be heading home its already dark! What if dinner started already?! Well hopefully I am lucky and it hasn't!

And with that she took one last glance and the now dark house that had some lit rooms, she spread her wings and took off in the direction of the palace deciding to come back tomorrow if possible, not knowing that someone was watching her in the dark with eyes as green as envy!

I wonder who was watching her?!?! SCARY lol!

Well umm I hope its okay…I haven't worked on any stories lately and I already have everything planned out for this story and to tell you the truth it's a tragedy but it links with the series! I will explain everything at the end… not as a chapter but more like "a closer look" or something with me explaining stuff! Lol iono unless you want to figure out everything on your own! Ionoo

But plz REVIEW!! MUCH THANX to all the reviewers who are so NICE!