"Brother, I'm tired", Nunnally said.
"How tired could you be? You're just riding", Rolo said.
"I just am."
"Alright you guys. The next town is close. We'll stay there for the night", Lelouch said.
"I hope they're nice. Just like Milly and those other people", Nunnally hoped.
"I'm sure they are", Lelouch confirmed.
After some time they came to a village and it seemed friendly enough. They went to the nearest inn and got a room. Lelouch and Suzaku went to the market to find something to eat, while Rolo and Nunnally stayed in the room.
Lelouch was checking the quality of a chicken when some girl pushed past him. A mob of men ran after her.
"She's in trouble. Come on Lelouch!", Suzaku yelled running after them.
"Suzaku wait!", Lelouch didn't like thoughtless action. Also, he was not the best runner around. Between him and Suzaku, he had the brains and Suzaku had the muscle. Not too long after he got tired and thought of an idea.
Meanwhile Suzaku chased after the men. He soon caught up with them when they cornered the girl in an alley.
"We've finally got you witch!", one of them yelled.
Suzaku broke through the crowd and stood defensively in front of the girl.
"I won't allow you to hurt her", he proclaimed.
"Out of the way boy! She's a witch!", the man, who must've been the leader shouted.
"A witch?", Suzaku looked at the girl more closely.
She seemed normal. There wasn't anything sinister about her. What reason would they have to think she's a witch.
"What has she done to be hunted?", Suzaku asked.
"What has she done? She's plagued our people with disease, posessed them, and threatened to curse our village!"
Suzaku's eyes widened. There's no way this one girl could be the cause of such things.
"This town is filled with such fools", Lelouch said from the mouth of the alley. Everyone turned to see a lone teenager.
"Who are you to insult us?", one man said.
"You're people are diseased because your food is tainted. People can easily pretend to be posessed, and threats from a little girl shouldn't be taken seriously", he explained.
"She must be controlling them! Arrest them!", another man commanded.
Some men ran to take the girl and Suzaku, the others ran toward Lelouch. The ones that went for Lelouch were tripped by a wire and fell to the ground. Their comrades turned around and saw them at Lelouch's feet.
"H-how? How did he defeat them all so quick?!", one yelled.
"He's a demon! A monster!"
Lelouch smirked. "That's right." He started walking toward Suzaku. The men split and made a path for him, worried about their own safety.
"My accomplices and I will leave here. And we will not be stopped by anyone. Come on Suzaku. Bring her with you", Lelouch said.
Suzaku grabbed the girl's wrist and they left the alley without a fight. When they were in the clear, Lelouch stopped walking. He turned to the mysterious girl.
"I don't know what reason you gave them to chase you, but you shouldn't stay in this town anymore."
"Why not?", she asked. It was the first time either Suzaku or Lelouch heard her speak.
"They'll come for you again", Suzaku answered.
"I can't leave. I'm waiting for someone."
"Who?", Lelouch questioned.
"I don't know."
Both boys looked at her with confusion. Her facial expression showed no deception.
"But, I do think they're in town now."
"What's your name?", Lelouch asked.
"Isn't it more polite to give your name, before asking someone else's?", she said with a teasing smile.
"Fair enough. My name is Lelouch, and this is Suzaku."
"My name is C.C."
"Well that's an unusual name", Lelouch said.
"Lelouch, you seem like a smart boy, so I'll tell you. When I find the one I'm looking for, and we complete a mission, I'll be able to remember my real name."
"And you don't know who you're looking for? How do you expect to complete the mission?", Suzaku asked.
"I'll know when I meet them."
Lelouch gave her one last look before turning to go back to the inn. Suzaku lingered longer before following him. They got to the inn and Rolo asked where the food was.
"We got a little sidetracked", Suzaku said.
"Why don't we eat at the diner we saw when we arrived?", Lelouch suggested.
"I don't think we should stay in this town much longer", Suzaku said.
"Why not?", Nunnally asked.
"The people here, are just superstitious", Lelouch said. He gave Suzaku a look that meant they would talk later
- - -
Later meaning before dinner when Lelouch and Suzaku were feeding the horses.
"What did you want to talk about?", Suzaku asked.
"Nunnally and Rolo don't need to know about a witch hunt."
"Why not?"
"It's not important for them to know."
Suzaku sighed. "You can't shelter them forever."
Lelouch stayed silent and left to go get Rolo and Nunnally. Eventually they all left and the dinner was pretty much uneventful until. . .
"Why is the witch not burning! Why is she still alive?!", a large man yelled.
"Witch?", Rolo questioned.
"I'm sure it's nothing", Lelouch assured with a soft voice, but when he turned his gaze to the commotion, his eyes narrowed.
"She had two demons with her!", another man shouted.
"No it was one demon! The other was posessed!"
"Same thing dumbass!"
"Why you!"
"I think it's time we leave", Lelouch said.
He moved toward the door with Nunnally and Rolo.
"Don't you think we should stop the fight?", Suzaku said.
"It's none of our business", Lelouch answered.
"There they are!", someone yelled.
"You two, go to the inn and lock the door", Lelouch whispered to his siblings.
"But brother", Rolo started.
"Just go."
As the twins left a crowed mobbed toward Lelouch and Suzaku.
"Lelouch, how exactly do you plan on getting out of this?", Suzaku muttered to his friend.
"Just wait."