A/N: Citizens! I need updates! Updational powers, away! The weather is so nice outside so I'm so happy! I was painting this cute little bridge that we are going to put over the little stream by my house because we have to jump over it everyday when we walk through the woods to my house. Not that any of that means anything to you…
Chapter 5
The King and his men set up camp to stay the night.
"We should have found her by now!" the king complained in an almost whinny voice.
"I'm sorry sir but the men are trying their hardest. There is only so many people we can buy information from and this woman is considerably sly."
The men continued to attempt their luck at making a fire.
The two old, rocky mules pulling the wagon finally came to a halt.
"This is the farthest I can take you, lass. I'm spending the night at this little inn here." He said pointing to the house about half a mile into the woods.
"Very well, I don't have anywhere to spend the night so I guess this is as good as any." She said indifferently.
The truth was she was glad to have somewhere to spend the night. It would be easier to escape from the king's men than if they caught her sleeping on the road.
The man was excited to have his new friend accompanying him. "I just know you'll love the host of the inn, she's as sweet as her apple pie." He chatted as she helped him down from the driver's seat.
They slowly made their way to the well sized house.
A woman opened the door when they were about fifteen steps away. She ran with a motherly jog up to them, all the time talking.
"Oh my! George dear, come inside, and who is this lovely young woman? I bet she has the men all over her. Where did you find such a gem? How is your wife? Is the farm still running? What are you still doing outside? Come in, come in. Keeping an old maid like me waiting. Hurry, I have so much to tell you!" she exclaimed all in one breathe.
She shooed them into the house, reminding Kagome of a mother hen taking in the world as her chicks.
Inside they were greeted with a small room with a large table and many chairs. There were two or three people still chewing on some dinner.
They were quickly shoved some plates filled with baked chicken and vegetables. Kagome was hesitant at first but the second she took a bite, she could stop. The chicken was flavored with herbs and spices, and it had the taste of homemade. Whenever she started to slow down in her eating, the old woman put more in front of her.
After many pieces of chicken, veggies, pieces of fruit, and apple pie for dessert, the woman excused herself to make up their rooms.
The old man and she sat in front of the fire, rocking in two rocking chairs. Behind them, two of the people staying at the inn were gossiping about the City of Ladro in hushed tones.
"A woman? Why would he waste his time with a woman?" one of the men said, his voice raising his ever so slightly so that she was able to catch his words without him knowing.
The other man quickly shushed him, for talking out side of the city was asking for trouble if the wrong hears were to hear.
She quickly excused herself and made her way to the back of the room, seeming to be leaving to go upstairs. Instead, she crept through the shadows cast by the fireplace, making her way slowly to where the men sat conferencing.
She sat down when she was as close as she could get without being spotted and, even though it goes against her instincts, close her eyes so that she could focus on the voices.
"Surely they will find her soon, how far could a woman go?"
"Apparently she is a sly fox, even the finest men can hardly find a trace of her."
At this she smiled.
"Why go through such pains to get her?"
This she had wondered as well, at first, she though he would just give up after she had escaped the palace walls. Then she thought he would give up after she escaped the city walls. Now it seemed that he would go to many lengths to find her.
She did know where the city of thieves lay, but from what she had seen from the security system around the city, she was pretty sure that the King of Bandits could withstand an attack from any army. The information she held was not that important. What was so special with her?
'Ohhhhhh, my head. What happened?' he thought as he woke up to early morning light.
He sat up; the effort made his head spin. He lay back down and reached a hand to his head, feeling a huge lump and some caked blood. His stomach hurt as well.
Around him were four stone walls and a barred window lay above him.
Then he remembered Kagome.
The vixen had tricked him into seduction. Then she had beat the poo out of him and locked in her own cell.
"The King is going to kill me…"
A/N: I'm sorry my stories are so short but I have to get ready for school tomorrow and Family Guy is coming on soon. I love you all and I want to thank reviewers. Time to take a shower.
If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends?
Until we meet again,
Di Vento e De Luna
