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CH 5: The Crescendo
It took some time for the Fighting Four to get down to the main wall from the previous position on top of the cliff. But when they did it was worth the extra time.
"Ve~! Look at the drawbridge!" Feliciano gasped as he widened his eyes considerably more than before.
"I know, Rams-gate, home of the Living Iron" Alfred practically swooned as he said that.
"So this bridge is solid iron?" Mathew, tweaked his head to get a better look at the metal work.
"Drawbridge! And that's what the story says" Alfred nodded eagerly as they continued to cross the drawbridge, horse shoes scrapping and clanking loudly as they went.
"So whys this place called Rams-gate?" Elizaveta stopped as she noticed the local bakery just inside the gate.
"Cause it's first king... Liza where ya going?" Alfred ceased moving when he heard Elizaveta jump down.
"Don't worry Al, I'm just checking out the local bakery". She waved her hand dismissively.
"I wouldn't if I was you" Alfred sighed knowing telling her to get back on her Nonius was a waste of breath.
"Relax, what's gonna happen?". As those words let slip, Elizaveta was suddenly covered in soapy dish water, freezing mucky dish water! "Gyahh! Who the hell did this?! Huh?! Is this some form of sick joke?!". She pretty much evaporated the water away with the heat of her rage.
"Oh! I'm so sorry" called a small voice from above.
"WHO SAID THAT?!" Elizaveta would of rung there neck if Feliciano didn't wrap his weak arms around her holding her in place.
"Calm, Liza... Calm".
There was a few loud footsteps and a dozen thumps, but at the end of the crescendo of thuds a small blonde girl opened the front of the bakery door. "Oh, miss! I am so sorry, I didn't see any one down here before I threw out the water". The blonde girl bowed and started begging for forgiveness. "Please miss, I am sorry! Please I can give you some freshly baked bread as my apology". She ran in side before any of them could say,
"it's okay, it was an accident".
Soon she came out with a bundle of bread in her small arms. "Here miss I am so sorry". The bread was in Elizaveta's arms in seconds. She turned to go back in, calling "I'm sorry again-"
"Wait!" the girl jumped a foot in the air when Alfred called out to her. "Look, it was an accident, we can't take the bread".
She turned around with a look of surprise. "P-Pardon?" she stumbled slightly as she looked at the rest of the party, (Alfred and Mathew).
"Here, take it back". Elizaveta was let go of, as Mathew took the bread from her arms. "Sorry to bother you". Mathew gave a warming smile as he handed the bread back over to her.
"T-thank you" she smiled sheepishly back.
"LILLIE!" An unknown voice called.
"Eep!" was the small blonde girls reaction.
"Lillie, who are these people? What are you doing out side?". A blond man with shoulder length hair came running up to 'Lillie'.
"V-Vash!? I-I was erm..." she stuttered.
"Ve~ she was apologising". Feliciano put his hand on Mathews shoulder.
"Apologising for what? What has she done?" He was glaring daggers at the group.
"I-it's okay Vash, I accidentally poured the dirty water on the lady over there". Lillie push Vash away and pointed to Elizaveta. "Sorry again" she said bowing her head.
"Lillie, don't bow when you apologize, look at them directly". Vash basically ordered.
"O-Oh yes-" Lillie looked up at Elizaveta, "-I am sorry". She said, eyes wide with worry.
"It's okay, look I'm dry now anyways". Elizaveta put on a smile and cocked her head to the side.
"Well, I am sorry. I gave Lillie the chore, so it is my fault". Vash stood his full height and rubbed the back of his neck. "Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" Vash kept his voice shallow.
"Could you tell us the best smithing and armories around here?" Alfred asked before Elizaveta asked for something like a spoon or fork.
"Why do ya want to know?" Vash peeked up to this request.
"Vash, yours is the best why not take them to yours?" Lillie looked up to Vash.
"Your a black smith?" Alfred was the last to dismount off his horse and walked over to the small huddle. (Don't worry, Alfred's holding the reins of all four horses).
"I am, what's it to ya?" Vash asked with a slight smirk forming.
"Well you see-" Mathew was suddenly cut off.
"-Ve~ were on a quest!" Feliciano rejoiced in the idea.
"Yeah and our leader over there says we need more armor". Elizaveta pointed to Alfred as he stopped with the horses fidgeting behind him.
"Armor? Sure, I can fix ya up for a price". Vash said rubbing his chin, cradling his elbow with his other hand.
"Vash!" Lillie tugged on his sleeve. He looked down to see Lillie pulling the puppy-dog eyes
"Fine! With a discount!" Vash threw his mini fit, then looked up to the four adventurers high fiving and grinning stupidly at each other.
"So, do you want to check it now?" Vash asked. He didn't really care if he technically already shut up shop, no. If it made the extra money in what had been a very slow month, he would gladly take the chance. Also it meant getting rid of the four nut-jobs, which in all facts was a bonus.
"Now?.. Ain't ya shut?"
"Nah, it's okay. The least I can do for ya".
"Then lets go!" Alfred yelled, forgetting they were in the middle of a city.
"Al, shut your face! Were in a city!" Mathew yelled in a inaudible rage.
"What was that Mattie? Never mind lets get some armor!" Alfred and party followed Vash deeper into the streets of the city, all buzzing with excitement for the upgrades, considering Mathew and Feliciano were wearing no armor to start off with.
A/N:
Chapter 5! Yay! Trust me, you'll be seeing more Arthur next chapter. Yay elf time! Yeah so untill our two main gentlemen are in the same chapter together, i will exchange them ever 5 chapters. So yeah, say hi to Artie when he turns up! So untill my next update. Yours, E-Liberty.