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Avi packed the bags of supplies the inn keeper provided, slowly thinking about her mother and Aira. What had she done to deserve this, it was funny, how one day could change the course of your life forever. Sighing, she zipped up the red wool handbag ,slung it over her shoulder and walked out the door. Rumor waited for her outside the tiny, shabby inn. "Well, hurry up Avi we have not all the day!" he shouted at her exasperated. Avi chuckled silently to herself, they did have all day, since they had nowhere in particular to go. Eleanor rounded the corner of the building, hoping to say goodbye to her new friends. Avi ran towards Eleanor and they met halfway, embracing each other tightly. Avi remembered how her and little Eleanor had talked long into the night, getting to know each other more. Avi thought that Eleanor was a brilliant child, she did not seem like a five year old. Then, to Avi surprise Rumor broke the girls embrace and hugged Eleanor tightly himself. "You do not follow us Eleanor, understand!" he whispered into the childs ear softly. Eleanor nodded her head, but there were tears in her eyes. Turning, Rumor and Avi started to walk down the filthy dirt path. Not but a minute on the trailed Avi heard a sob. "Wait, don't leave me here alone!" Eleanor cried tear flowing down her tanned cheeks, like a flood after a dam is broken. "What's wrong honey!" Avi shouted,running to the child. "What if you never return, and I am left here with nothing, not even hope to live on!" Eleanor sobbed .
Avi smiled moving the hair out of the childs eyes. "It's ok sweet, I promise that nothing will happen to me, I will return here safely." Avi whispered into the girls ear. For some reason Rumor shifted his weight uncomfortably, like he was hiding something. Eleanor looked at Avi with her green eyes." Do you sware it Avi, do you sware?" Eleanor said breathless from crying so hard. "Ye-" but before Avi could finish Rumor interrupted. "Come Avi, we must go now!" Hugging the child one last time Avi turned to Rumor, and walked down the road waving to Eleanor all the while till the child was no more than an ant on the horizon. "Tell me Rumor, were are we to go?" Avi questioned sadly,returning her attention back to the problem ahead. Rumor pondered this question for a moment looking thoughtful. "I think we shall go to my kingdom of Frell, is that all right with you?" Avi shrugged, feeling like she had no choice in the matter.
Traveling probably all day, they finally stopped to rest beneath a huge oak tree. "We will come upon Pembroke tommorow." Rumor stated plainly, while lighting a fire for the night. Avi looked at him and wondered about where he came from, and why he had come to save her. "What is Pembroke, Rumor?" Avi asked. "It is a small city on a hill between Frell and were you live Avi , you must stay close to me there, to many men would like to take advantage of you ." Rumor said, eyes boring into her own. She was the first to look away, he made her feel something she could not put her finger on. It was very unnerving. Avi made a bed out of leaves for herself as Rumor cooked the night meal. "It's done Avi!" Rumor said hungrily after a half an hour of cooking some simple meat. Avi sat next to Rumor as they ate. "Why did you come to save me, and how did you know about the murder plan Rumor?" Avi asked. Rumor stiffened "Now is not a good time to tell you Avi!" Rumor said nervously. Avi justed shrugged and looked around at her sorrounding. Night was falling, and all was silent . The trees rocked gently in the breeze, and shadows of some mysterious creatures dashed about.
Avi turned around to start a conversation with Rumor again. They talked and laughed about random things until they were both too tired to talk more. Avi had become at ease with Rumor, he was different than he first appeared. He had no family, and was trained by the soldier legion to become a knight. Rumor was kind, conscentious, and very funny. He confessed that he was a bit jumpy, and that made Avi laugh when remembering the night he had kidnapped her, and went all panicky when Eleanor started to cry.
Avi said goodnight to Rumor and went to her bed of leaves. Laying down she thought on all the things that had happened over the last few days, Avi cried silently wishing Aira was here with her. Finally she drifted on the shores fo sleep, which she welcomed warmly. Hours might have passed, Avi was not sure but she awoke to voices. "Do you have her Rumor?" a slithery voice that sent shivers down Avi's spine said. "Yes Mistress Adrienne, I have her right next to me, but I am unsure what to do now?" that was Rumor. Avi turned her head to see Rumor talking to a purple stone that had a womans head inside it. "Take her to the legion, then we will decide from there." said the slithery voice. "Yes master." Rumor heaved glumly. Then the face disappeared from the stone without a sound. Rumor sighed, his green eyes no longer showing any light of humor.
I know, I know, don't hurt me please! This was a boring chapter but it has to get rolling yet hehehehehe. I wrote this in a hurry so if it not satisfactory don't kill me, constructive criticism welcome though. This has been one heck of a week. To much going on, to little time to write plus I had to get 10 reviews hehehe. thanks for readin, and once again REVIEW.