Chapter Three
Nightfall
It hasn't been very long since the Chosen's group got Lloyd out of the base. After returning to Triet, I learned that they had just gotten back. Nightfall soon came and they stayed at the inn to rest before going to the first seal. I kept watch on all of them in order to keep the Chosen safe. Sooner or later I'm going to have to introduce myself and join them on the long journey. I felt a sense of restlessness; I needed to join them soon in order to inform them about the assassin and to gain their trust.
I walked up to the inn and leapt onto the town wall next to the inn after hearing a noise. Kratos stepped out of the inn and walked toward Noishe. Noishe didn't mind his presence nor did he seem to have minded mine. He actually seemed quite fond of Kratos. Soon after Kratos came outside, Lloyd followed him. Kratos pulled his sword out and the tip of the sword met right next to Lloyd's throat.
"Whoa!" Lloyd yelled out of surprise.
"Lloyd...I'm sorry to have startled you."
"Startled...isn't the word for it...!" Lloyd said with nervousness still in his voice.
"You'd best not to stand behind me."
"I won't...Do you like animals?" Lloyd asked as him and Kratos faced Noishe.
"No, not particularly."
"Well, Noishe seems to be quite comfortable with you. He usually doesn't like strangers."
"I once had a pet, long ago."
"Really?"
"Lloyd..."
"Wh...what? What are you staring at me like that for?"
"Your swordsmanship is unrefined. You should focus a little more on eliminating your vulnerabilities. If you care about your life..." With this said Kratos walked off.
"Grrr! Just because he's a little better than I am, he has to talk like he knows everything! Well...a lot better than I am. Blast it! Kratos, wait!"
"What is it?"
"...I want to ask you something..."
"..."
I left while they continued to talk. I ran along the town wall that lied next to the inn. I stopped after coming across a second story window near the back of the inn. I stealthily crept through a window that was on the same side of the building that I had been running along. After making my way into the room, I realized that this was the Chosen's room. "...!" I gasped as she rolled over in her bed. "..." I breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't wake. She was fast asleep. It was easier to get in than I thought it would be. This would be nothing to a professional assassin. I need to stay here until daybreak. The only thing I have to worry about is if the Chosen wakes up or if the assassin strikes...