-A new day begins for arcadia oak-
It was what the radio said before it was attacked by a flying pillow, an angry groan can be heard under covers. Sitting down, Agnes stretched and stretched until she heard crack! For five seconds, his mind didn't move until he realized what was scheduled for that day. But she rolled her eyes and turned around, burying her face in the pillow and huffing in frustration. In the kitchen was Uncle Cole and Harriet, both having breakfast.
Harriet ate a simple cereal in a bowl of milk, and Uncle Cole a mug of hot coffee. The quiet breakfast was cut off by the sound of someone rushing down the stairs, and there was Agnes packing up. She was pacing back and forth carrying some things. It was her attempt to organize that house because god, it was a mess! Uncle Cole had finished his coffee and went to help Agnes, while Harriet was still in the kitchen. But now Harriet was just packing up her backpack, putting on her notebooks and books. But she remembered something, she was wearing the coat from the night before.
She slowly reached into her pocket and took out the mysterious item, that thing was really intriguing. She fiddled with it until she heard someone coming back and stuffed it in her pocket again, and put everything back in the backpack. Agnes was standing in front of the door with hands in her pockets and backpack on her back, her facial expression was not happy, but soon Uncle Cole came shaking the truck keys indicating that he would take them to school. Harriet quickly grabbed her things and went after them, she being the first to get into the truck. Agnes didn't really seem in a good mood, knowing that no words were said inside the car. She kept looking out the window, memorizing the way so she wouldn't have to hitch her uncle for a ride.
The truck ran for a few minutes until they reached a building probably the high school, and parked right next to the building. Taking a deepbreath, Agnes opened the truck door and headed for the building's entrance. She turned her head just to see her little sister waving, while Uncle Cole started the engine and soon they started to walk away, staying out of her sight. Agnes really found the feeling of being new and out of place uncomfortable, but she avoided making a face and walked on until she reached the principal's office. She had received instructions from her uncle to go straight to the principal to avoid getting lost in school, missing class is a serious thing for Uncle Nicholas. She had arrived at a door and it was written board, and those moments when her mind gets mixed up with anxiety or nervousness. Agnes never had it, it must be the fault of the stress… or maybe what happened in the forest is coming back to her. She pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind, now was not the time for that, and besides, there was a huge possibility that it hadn't really happened. She came back to reality when she felt a hand land on her shoulder, she quickly turned to see a blond man with an unfriendly face.
-What are you doing outside the classroom?
-I'm a new student, I don't know where my klasserommet is.
-what?
-I mean classroom! I don't know where mine is ...
-I see Señorita, but you won't be studying the corridors so follow me!
Agnes slapped her on the forehead, she had to pay more attention to what she was saying after all the valhalla were not here to laugh at her comments in her language. She accompanied the man through the corridors, apparently he was a teacher and she guessed that his subject was related to Spanish. In less than two minutes they arrived in a room, Agnes observed a little bit of school at that time and it was nothing big, the corridors were full of family closets but the heat in the area was horrible. The professor opened the door to the classroom and came in followed by Agnes, who again put his hands in his coat pockets. The teacher who taught the class stopped right in the middle of a sentence and her attention went to Agnes.
-Señorita Janeth, we just got a new student and i'm afraid it's her schedule.
-Oh? Let's be quick with that, we're right in the middle of a big equation. Can young lady please introduce yourself?
Internally Agnes was screaming, she hated anything related to numbers or accounts unfortunately it is important and necessary. She looked around the room, and quickly gave only two words..
-Agnes Howard…
-...
-...
-You see, we have a student with a mysterious style now, well Miss Agnes if you have nothing else to say I suggest sitting back there.
Agnes walked over to where the teacher indicated, receiving some curious looks. Sitting down, she placed her backpack on top of her wallet, but she felt herself obviously being observed by the other students. Again, an echo rang in his mind and he was clearly saying "det verste året noensinne". The first class was quiet ... sort of, the content was completely different from what she was studying at her previous school. But when the second class started, someone knocked on the door again. The teacher Janeth, had a sour face which implied that she knew exactly who she was. She opened the door and three teenagers, a girl and two boys, entered the room, the teacher cut off their excuse part and told them to sit down. Agnes would just ignore it if she hadn't seen one of the boys well, Agnes felt her blood turn to ice.
You got to be kidding me.
The ice was broken by a heat wave that spread through her veins, and any trace of the clumsy novice was burned by the fire. The class passed quickly, Agnes kept her head down to avoid being noticed, but those three seemed to be very focused on copying the material. Until a moment the boy in blue turned and turned his attention back to the notebook, Agnes disguised it so that he thought she hadn't even noticed . He started to whisper something to the bigger red-haired boy and they both started to disguise it. Agnes had to admit, that was stupid.
The break signal had sounded and the group of three were the first to leave, Agnes had to prepare, she walked through the corridors until she noticed that she was being followed her using the cell phone reflection to make sure of it and concluded that the boy in the blue jacket was sneaking up. Soon an idea came to her mind walking until she reached a turn where there was no one, she quickly hid, and waited until the opportunity appeared. The boy appeared walking slowly and seemed displeased to have lost sight of the newcomer. Quickly Agnes came out of his hiding place surprising him, she trapped him in a rear naked choke and spoke in a serious voice.
-What do you want skinny?
-I-I can't breathe !!!
-Speak!
-C-choking! ..
-Grrr!!!.
Agnes released him and he hit the cabinets on his back, but quickly leaned against them to catch his breath. She crossed her arms and stood right in front of him, Jim coughed a few times, but soon recovered.
-If that's how you say hello, I don't even want to know what goodbye is like.
-Are you going to make more jokes? I have more things to do.
-I need-
He seemed undecided to continue speaking for what Agnes noticed. But it was apparent that he had some idea in mind.
-Look yesterday you saw something.
-Hm…
-I don't think this "thing" is too much, it's like ummmm… .. theater! But you accidentally ended up right in the middle
-What? A rehearsal for a theater?
-It s exactly! During it I ended up missing something important and since you showed up I wanted to know….
Agnes was not taking his words for she could have lost an arm and a leg the night before. She didn't know what he was in for, but it wasn't a theater.
-Did you get it?
-... I didn't get anything.
The boy's patience seemed to start wearing out, but he wouldn't give up that easily.
-Look, we definitely got off to a bad start, let's try again, I'm James Lake Jr. But I prefer that they just call me Jim.
He held out his hand and smiled, but his smile looked tired. Agnes was hesitant to shake his hand, but she did it just because he didn't look well.
-Agnes.
-Look, Agnes, what I lost is more or less that big fits in the palm of your hand. It is an amulet similar to a clockwork made of silver and ...
-Listen, skinny, I didn't see anything at all.
-You are the only person who was there besides me and my friends.
-Like those back there?
-What? But how did she know!!!
After being caught, Toby and Claire came out of hiding and went to them, Toby almost fell in the process. Agnes turned to Jim, studying him a little, giving a sigh she crossed her arms.
-I didn't really get it.
-Okay, but maybe you saw someone else there who picked it up.
-I do not-
Agnes stopped right in the middle of the sentence, she tried to remember if she had seen anything other than almost dying to an acid-spitting dinosaur. And something came to her mind, she hoped it wasn't that.
-Oh no….
-Did you see someone?
-No, but I have a hunch who's got their thing. I just hope I'm wrong.
-Oh? Really, this is ... ?
-Let me be sure, and if I find it, I'll bring it to you tomorrow ... Jim.
-Ah look it's not a good idea
-Wha- why not?
-Is that…. There are some guys ... who are after him. And they are… very good at finding things, but they are not so friendly.
Again Agnes's blood turned to ice at the thought, which had formed in her mind. "If Harriet had found this thing, could she be in trouble? "Agnes stiffened and looked at the skinny teenager.
-This is a joke, right??
Jim shook his head in denial, just to make Agnes more nervous. But if the thing is serious she would not let it pass, she grabbed the boy by the strap of the blue jacket and spoke in a threatening tone.
-Look here, I will try to bring your thing today, but if something bad happens I will blame you and I swear you will regret coming to talk to me. Do we understand James Lake Jr?
Jim can feel that this threat was not empty, this girl can be intimidating even if she is shorter than him. He mentally wrote down not to mess with her anymore after he got the amulet back.. Agnes dropped him and made his way to the living room, Jim still looked stunned by it. But it passed when Claire put her hand on his shoulder, she looked at Jim and spoke in understanding.
-She must be having a hard time, from what I heard she is from afar.
With that, the two went back to the living room, followed by Toby who mumbled something and ate a chocolate bar.
Now Agnes was walking down the hallway with lockers, when some metallic tapping sound caught his eye.. At the exact moment she stopped walking and tried to hear where the noise was coming from, she calmly followed the sound until she found out it came from a closet. This was certainly unusual, but until she realized what it was she opened the door. A boy with glasses and a green shirt fell flat on his face.
-Owwt! That hurt, Thanks !.
The boy got up quickly and put the books that fell on the floor, realizing he was late, he ran away but turned and waved to Agnes. And soon he was gone, Agnes thought it was weird but she put the facts together and deduced that it was obviously the work of a bully. Agnes had the perfect medicine for bullies, just wait for it. She returned to the classroom and this time the subject was easier and more compatible with her study of her old school, but something bothered her.
Finally the bell had rang and all the students left in a hurry, but Agnes was the one who left the fastest. After all, something very bad could happen, she remembered her uncle's words. "I can't pick you up from school so go home with your sister, I'll be there at eleven "Agnes didn't know exactly where the elementary school was, but she asked some people. The sky became more and more cloudy, and chills went up Agnes' spine. She had done it, there was Harriet's school. There were only a few children, indicating that most had already left with their parents and guardians.
Agnes looked for her sister, feeling her heart beat faster until she saw a little face with freckles. Agnes sighed with relief, "your sister was fine, she is safe now" Agnes thought of those words trying to calm down. Finally Agnes returned to her normal state and went towards her little sister, but the feeling that something bad could still happen had not left her. When Harriet caught sight of Agnes, she ran towards her, and when she arrived she hugged her older sister's legs. For a second Agnes thought her behavior was normal, but Harriet buried her face in hiding meaning something was wrong. Agnes knelt in front of Harriet placing her hands on her little sister's shoulders, it was visible Harriet was looking scared. It really bothered Agnes, she tried to comfort her little sister by hugging her and holding her and calmly asked her looking right in the eyes.
-What happened Harriet?
-well…
-It's okay you can count.
-I ... saw something, messing with my backpack.
-What?
-It was during the break, I had gone to get my snack from my backpack. And there was an ugly, green bug in it, but he ran away after he messed up.
-This is not a good sign.
They were definitely in trouble, the strange things that Agnes saw that night was just a piece? If that, she needs to get rid of that thing that Harriet had caught.
-Harriet? Did you get something last night when we were at the gas station?
-Perhaps….
-Did you get it or not?
-Okay, I took something from the road! But ... I gave it to Uncle Cole to look after me.
Agnes brought his sister down slowly to the floor, her head was starting to throb. His problems only fed him, now Uncle Nicholas was on target. Lightning crossed the skies followed by thunder, Harriet grabbed Agnes's leg from the great scare she had taken. Trying to remember exactly where his uncle was, Agnes grabbed his sister and ran off the moment he remembered. Uncle Cole was in the public library, there would be almost no one there to help him.
Agnes ran as much as she could feel her lungs start to protest for air, but she couldn't stop ... she couldn't let something happen to him. She felt that she was being followed looking at the street she can see that a scooter or wasp was approaching, , Agnes stopped running and dropped her sister when she recognized the driver's face.
-You!
-Hi again.
Jim Lake was responsible for this, Agnes would have advanced on him if she hadn't been so affected by the race. But she struggled to recover, and she looked at him and Harriet hid behind her sister.
-So… did you find Agnes?
-You can say this.
-this is ... great! can you give me back now?
-It's not with me.
-What? Really?
Both teenagers created tension in the air, Harriet was listening and put the gears in her head to work. "Is this my fault? "It was what echoed in Harriet's mind, she felt regret for not listening to her sister. But if it was her fault she had to do something about it, taking a deep breath she went to the middle of the two teenagers.
-E-Excuse me?
-Hm?
The two turned to Harriet, and Jim had not seen that Agnes was accompanied.
-Oh hi?
-Harriet stays out of this.
-No, Agnes, I got it.
Again the boy seemed to be surprised, while Agnes shook her head and hands in denial so that Harriet would say no more.
-I'm sorry… I didn't think it was a big deal.
-I… it's okay, but I really need it back.
Harriet nodded in agreement, of all the other things that could have happened this didn't even come close to Jim's mind. He moved, turning to Agnes who seemed to be unhappy with the situation, including being with his arms crossed. However something caught his eye over a store he saw a goblins running in the direction where Agnes was going, Jim had to act fast.
-run!
-What?
- you two run!
Jim shot the wasp, leaving the two confused until Agnes realized what it was about. Catching her little sister with her arms, they ran towards the library. When the two arrived there it was possible to hear a great movement inside the museum, Agnes tried to open the door but it was stuck. She let her sister down and got an impulse knocking on the door, which just opened and burst something behind.
The two hurriedly entered the library going straight to where their uncle was supposed to be, but Harriet started to be afraid because there was a lot of green goo on the floor. When they reached where their uncle was, the bookshelves were overturned, the two frantically searched for any sign of their uncle. Harriet stopped when she saw her uncle lying on his stomach with his waist under a bookcase, she started to breathe fast too frightened by the situation and shouted her sister's name.
-Agnes!!!
-Harriet?!
-He's there !!!
Agnes ran and tried to lift the bookcase, but it was too heavy for her as Harriet was pulling on the collar of Uncle Cole's shirt. Both continued until they were tired, but the moment Harriet stopped, something came closer to the shadows and the lights around them started to flash until they burned. Bright yellow eyes opened and approached Harriet was paralyzed with fear she felt her heart would jump out, but that quickly alerted Agnes who went straight in front of her sister and uncle.
At that moment Agnes was at her limit and would not let these things go, she was not afraid of these things but what could happen if she did not fight. Harriet closed her eyes when the goblins stepped forward, she hugged her uncle and buried her face in her shirt. Hearing screams and screams, she was too afraid to open her eyes. But the noise would scare any child, it was obvious. Agnes threw books and used some chairs as a weapon, the creatures kept coming attacking her with ferocity. She was using her own hands, the adrenaline made her not feel the pain but scratches were visible.
A memory started to come in her mind, feeling her breath get heavy she let the memory flow. A sound of waterfall was loud, the surroundings a boreal forest was experienced the smell of pine always calmed it. There Agnes crouched behind bushes on top of a mountain, the river formed by the fall of the waterfall was visible. Feeling a hand on her shoulder, Agnes turned and there was her father with his big hand signaling her to be silent. Agnes 'father looked directly at the river, and the moment Agnes looked he saw two huge bears approaching each other, Agnes' father looked at her and said in a whisper.
-My daughter…. There will be times in your life when you see good and bad things. But it will be up to you to fight, it will be to live or die as nature says.
-I ... I understand Dad ...
At the exact moment the two bears advanced on each other, beating with their thick paws, they fought fiercely until one couldn't take it and the last blow made him fall slowly. The victorious bear stood on two legs and he roared with the force of a hurricane from his mouth, vapor escaped like fire from a furnace on that icy morning.
The moment the memory passed Agnes felt fire flow through his veins, surrounded by goblins Agnes grabbed one and squeezed it with his hands until it burst. Harriet opened it a crack to see only to regret it and close it again. The large number of goblins was reduced very few, those that remained or fled or tried to attack Agnes in vain.
Finally the fight was over, all the remaining goblins fled. But before one of them looked at Agnes only to find the wildest eyes a human could have, he snarled and ran away. Agnes waited taking care to see if everything was safe now, and the moment it was confirmed he dropped to his knees taking a deep breath. Harriet opened her eyes to see, only to see her sister exhausted and covered in scratches and green goo that she also had on the floor and walls.
Going straight to Agnes, Harriet put her small hand on her sister's shoulder. Agnes was really exhausted, but she couldn't rest yet. It wasn't safe. She had to get her uncle and sister out of that place. Standing up feeling her knees throbbing but ignoring the pain she felt, she walked over to where her uncle was taking a chair and positioning it next to the bookcase.
She asked Harriet to push the chair under the shelf while Agnes tried to get up. Using all her strength Agnes tried to get up, but she was exhausted there would be no way she could do it alone. But she wasn't going to give up now, even if looking silly was a matter of life and death. Again she tried closing her eyes using all her strength, until she felt the bookshelf was rising.
But the bookcase was rising too high until it was back on its feet, rapidamente Agnes found this strange and when he heard a gasp from his sister he moved and opened his eyes wide only to see the same stone giant from the night before. He helped her to lift the bookcase, her green eyes were peaceful Agnes was relieved and tried to take advantage of the quiet moment to compose herself, but Harriet had run behind her sister pulling and tightening Agnes's pants. The little girl was still terrified, and the appearance of the stone giant scared her even more until Agnes spoke.
-Harriet everything is fine ... for now
-A-a-Agnes is-is-is.
-I don't think he's going to do any harm.
-I claim that!
A familiar voice came from the entrance to the room, and there was Jim Lake, he also looked tired, but…. Was he wearing armor? Agnes quickly looked at the platinum armor, until it stopped at something high above his chest.
-So that's what the amulet is for, and I believe that these things and the big guy need more rehearsal for a theater.
-What?
Agnes realized that Jim had forgotten the lie he used to hide these things earlier in high school. Clapping his face, the action seemed to remind the boy. He looked around and twisted his face with what he found, then he went towards the stone giant while Agnes and Harriet lifted their uncle and sat him in a chair.
-Aaarrrgghh! It looks like we found another nest doesn't it?
-Yes….
-It looked like a big one.
-I did not see…
-What, are you sure?
Aarghaumont walked over to go near Agnes and smell her head, she quickly walked away with that.
-Girl did.
By the time Jim was going to ask Toby Domzalski, he came running through the doorway he was out of breath and trying to say something. Jim went to his friend trying to understand what he was talking about until finally Toby managed to speak by shouting.
-There's a stampede of goblins coming through the roof!!!!
Everyone started to hurry to get out of there as quickly as possible, Agnes tried to raise her uncle and Harriet followed. Aarghaumont took Uncle Nicholas and put him on his back, Agnes did not expect this and went to Jim and Toby.
-Hey !!! I didn't agree to go with you!
-Look Agnes, you won't be able to go far with him.
-I… where are you going?
-In a safe place believe me.
Agnes looked at his sister and uncle, Harriet was close to the big troll looking at him with his mouth open. And his uncle was hurt, Jim was right, Agnes didn't like that.
-Okay, but I'm not part of that skinny.
Jim smiled slightly and led the way both walking hurriedly, but Harriet was scared and not to mention that the previous battle was finally starting to hit Agnes the wounds were starting to hurt. She walked over to the shortest teenager who heard her being called Toby, she needs some information.
-Are ... Jim a kind of watchman?
-Hm? What? You could say that, but there are a few more things, you know?
-... I do not.
He cleared his throat and held out his hand, he smiled and braces were visible on his teeth. Agnes shook his hand, but before they could introduce themselves, they both pulled their hands away, feeling the goo that was still present in Agnes.
-Ew! Goblin slime!
-Goblins? So that was it.
-Wait, did you hit or crush any?
-Look, I didn't have much choice back there.
-Oh no...can you give me a moment?
Toby stepped forward until he reached Jim, they both started talking. But they spoke too softly for Agnes not to hear, so her attention turned to the stone giant.
-Jim?
-What's it?
-It looks like the lady back there has just become a walking target for the goblins' revenge.
-I was thinking the same thing, that's why she goes with us to the troll market.
-what? You are sure of it, Vendel will not be happy about it.
-I don't think we have a choice, it's the only safest place for them and him.
The two talked trying to decide what to do, from one comment to the other there was only one solution. But Agnes wasn't bothering about it now, she was a little hesitant about talking or not until Harriet pulled her arm.
Feeling a twinge at the same moment, Agnes groaned at the cuts he felt open and dripping blood. Harriet saw her sister's reaction and made a worried face, she had no idea what was happening was it all her fault? Your sister and uncle were hurt, nightmare monsters were real and what else? Harriet felt her eyes water and her nose sniff..
Harriet was too small to understand, but the stone giant seemed to hear and approached Agnes to warn her.
-Little girl cries?
Agnes heard what the stone giant said and then looked at her baby sister, noting that she was really crying. Agnes sighed and ran a hand over her hair, but felt the pain in her arms only getting worse. Aarghaumont noticed a suspicious metallic smell in the air and shook his head at the memory brought.
Finally they reached the canal, Agnes and Harriet were confused by the place. Jim took something out of his backpack, it looked like an incandescent stone, he and Toby approached the concrete wall. Agnes watched closely as Jim streaked the wall forming a semicircle, when he finished he hit his hand on the wall opening a passage. Harriet was delighted with that, new questions multiplying in her mind. Toby went in front of the girls, planning to give a presentation and brag about it.
-I, Toby Domzalski, introduce you to something few humans have ever seen. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the Heartstone Trollmarket.
Harriet was now on the edge of her curiosity and went to the teenager and started talking, Agnes just rolled her eyes putting her hands in her pockets.
-Trolls ??? Like stone beings, who steal socks ??
-Exactly- wait a minute, you know?
Agnes intruded on the conversation, pushing her sister back.
-We came from a Scandinavian country so give us a discount this is kind of a story in school.
-Oh it makes sense, are you two related or something?
Harriet jumped in front of Agnes and quickly spoke.
-We're sisters.
-Hmmm...
Something started to form in Toby's mind, but he would have to check it out later. Both went down the stairs made of precious stones, and Harriet just got more excited, until finally they went in and saw the incredible scenery of the troll market. Jim called Agnes and Aaarrrgghh! to accompany you, but Harriet should not accompany them they would treat something that someone with a weak stomach would not like. So Jim asked Toby to keep an eye on the little girl, which led him to protest. But in the end he ended up with this task, and believe me it is more difficult than it looks, Harriet started walking around the market and Toby had to walk faster to try to keep up there.
-Calm down! I'm not paid to babysit.
-Come quick! I want to see everything before I leave
The moment Agnes was going to run again Toby managed to hold her, he had something to say.
-So… it's Harriet, right? This place is not a playground, there are guys here who may end up stepping on you.
-oh…. Sorry, is there any chance you can show me everything then? I promise I won't run away.
She had the puppy-dog look, and Toby couldn't look away. He nodded in agreement to make her stop it, but first he had to go to RotGut's to get a Gaggletacks. Jim took Agnes and Aaarrrgghh !!!!!!, who still carried Nicholas on his back, where Blinky should have been. He would later face the old Vendel troll in a bad mood for bringing other people, but it was necessary because he saw the man that Aaarrrgghh !!! Carry was wounded, including when looking at Agnes many cuts were visible, if it weren't for the coat he could be sure about the severity of the injuries. Now Jim has just entered an old library where it was full of books, seriously there were so many books that there was no space on the shelves. Jim no longer wore his armor, and put the amulet away, then he started calling someone.
-Blinky!!
-But in the name of- oh! Did Jim come early from school? I'm afraid you recovered your amulet.
-Well yes, but more things happened and…
Jim pointed to Agnes, who was putting his uncle in a chair with help from Aarghaumont. Blinky's look was questioning, but it was understanding to see.
-Master Jim, are you sure about that?
-I have, just help me with the injuries-
-Cof!
Agnes approached making a fake cough to get the attention of the boy and the trainer troll.
-I think his leg is broken.
-Excuse me, but your name?
-Agnes…. That's my uncle Nicholas.
-I see.
The blinkous held out his hand, but it was not to say hello. Agnes understood what he wanted, but he trusted no one there yet, it's complicated.
-I can't help if you don't let me.
-...okay…
Agnes took off his coat and tugged on the sleeves, revealing raw wounds. Blinky examined it carefully, one of his four hands under his chin something came up in his mind and he went to the back of his library. He returned quickly, carrying a very familiar bottle and a cloth. He quickly spilled the contents into Agnes' arms, she seemed to have been shocked as she took the towel from Blinky's hands, he ran and sat in a chair next to his uncle. Jim was about to wonder when he recognized the content that gave off a strong smell.
-Vinegar?
-Exactly Master Jim, I've been studying a little bit about human medicine and vinegar is great for cleaning wounds.
- Yeah, but you could have told me.
-I believe that she would not allow it if I spoke.
Agnes tried to clean his wounds in pain every time he did, but despite the pain the vinegar would do well. Some time passed, Agnes remained seated next to her uncle who now had her leg bandaged after being treated. Jim was talking on the phone across the room, he didn't seem in a good mood, and Blinky had left. At that moment Agnes just reflected and tried to understand what was really going on.
"Trolls exist, but what bothers me the most who walks the earth. "
Agnes looked at his bandaged arms, huffing. Until you hear something approach quickly. Through the door, your little sister Harriet, he came running and laughing and right behind him Toby almost crawled until he fell to the ground and lay down. Agnes almost laughed, the boy looked like he ran twelve marathons he looked like he had trouble breathing until he spoke.
-She… made me cross the entire market! What do you give her rocket fuel?
-This is definitely not fit for human consumption.
Agnes replied, and he asked for time to catch his breath. At that moment Harriet kept running, but her bangs were in front of her eyes, she ended up hitting Jim's legs which made her fall sitting on the floor.
-Oops! Be carefully.
-This place is huge! I saw a lot of shiny stones! Trolls and-
-Take it easy.
Harriet nodded and scanned the library until she saw her older sister sitting next to her uncle. She ran towards her and jumped giving Agnes a hug, the expression on Agnes' face was unreadable.
-Aggie! You have to see it too!
-Ow… maybe another time.
-I don't want to disturb the family reunion, but it looks like you're going to have to stay here.
Jim spoke and a silence dominated the room, until Agnes got up and went towards him.
-What do you have in mind thinking that we will stay here.
-I know it's weird, but you're not doing well and there are more goblins out there looking for you. Here is the only place they can't come, and I know you want good for your family.
Agnes listened carefully, unfortunately she had no arguments. She turned to her chair without saying a word, Harriet was still unsure of what to do. Jim noticed this and knelt in front of the little girl, and nudged her shoulder.
-Hey it looks like your sister was in a bad mood, how about Toby introducing you to Aaarrrgghh!!
A smile grew on Harriet's face, Jim held out his hand for Harriet to accompany him.. She excitedly took Jim's hand and the two went outside, wondering if Toby ended up dozing off. This time Harriet slowed down, Jim walked quietly through the market. He intended to go and talk to his trainer again, Aaarrrgghh would be with Blinky, about the current situation Harriet shook Jim's hand, the other trolls on the market didn't seem so happy with her presence. One of the trolls snorted, which scared the little girl, but Jim confirmed to her that none of them would harm her..
Jim had finally found Blinky, he was at the store for a tall, thin female troll, Aaarrrgghh! was after him. She seemed to be complaining about something, Blinky tried to talk to her, but she didn't allow it and got angry and went into the store. Blinky and Aaarrrgghh! They quickly noticed the presence of the trollhunter, but did not notice the presence of the child who accompanied him.
-Master Jim looks like Dama Mist is quite unhappy with the swamp basilisk incident.
-We found it that way, what could I do.
While the two talked, Harriet went to Aarghaumont slowly. From her point of view the troll was huge, she was a little uncertain. But again curiosity won her over, Harriet patted the big troll's arm three times. He heard the noise and looked at her, Harriet was starting to get nervous. But she had to speak.
-Thank you for bringing my uncle.
-De nada.
His thick voice seemed to carry a deep roar, he came over and sniffed her hair. It made her giggle, ended up messing up her long hair. Minutes later Aarghaumont let Harriet get on his back, Harriet for the first time was quiet she didn't want to bother him, but hardly Aaarrrgh! Would you care about that, after all Harriet is just a kid. Jim explained to his coach how it all came about, it was really unusual. Little did they know it was just beginning, had it been bad luck? Or something else. One thing begins with the end of another.
So the day ended and night came.
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I hope that this chapter was not too confusing, the previous chapter was shorter.
Anyway I hope you enjoyed it, what will happen after that. I know Agnes didn't like to follow orders, but Harriet is delighted to discover this world of trolls. Poor uncle Nicholas, that kind of thing must hurt a lot.