It's been a month after I left the estate, can't say that a seven year old body can go a long mine but the time they try to solve the situation I'm already far enough not to be a suspect.
[Pull ot a map,] further west, and I get to the church of the Dovus. People said they hate slavery, paying out and stopping slave traders, don't have a big following cause nobles prevent expansion and spread of the word. Good place to get a birth certificate though.
***
Adamine followed the path, taking small carriages to the city of freedom Auresta, the city of gold being it's a trade hub to the main city. He arrived, seeing the brimming of people, stalls of food and some knights roaming around.
***
Took a while but this city is reasonable, good place to start a business, will save that for later. [Walking to the church.] Need some teachings first.
[Knocks at the do and a nun opens it.]
"A kid, what are you doing her for, we're are your parents?"
"Umm, uh, hello... I'm.. I'm here cause I have nowhere to go.[Sounding like he's gonna cry.] My mom died, my only family and she sent me here. Please let me stay here."
"Oooh,[ pulling him closer,] don't worry, come in, come in. Let me make for you something to eat."
Being a kid makes it simple to get away with anything, to bad I can only stay here till I turn sixteen. Turning sixteen legally makes me an adult later on. [Sits on the chair,] got to make use with the amount of time I have here.
Coming with food. "Excuse me, umm..."
"Adamine, name is adamine but mom called me Adam."
"Right, Adamine here is some stew." Pushing it over.
"Thank you. " As he eats to his fill.
"So Adam, since your here, does it mean you don't have a certificate of birth?"
"Yea, my mom was a slave but used her last saving to free me sister. "
"Then, would you mind if I ask, do you remember your birthday? "
"November 4th, I think."
"Ok, [standing up.] you can Wark around the place as I draft a paper to prepare."
"Yes."
She was simple, not asking twice to confirm my story. [Walking around.] This place will be home for nine years, got to get to know the layout soon.
[He sees alot of kids playing among themselves wearing a black church gown, being happy as he spots at a distance, a white haired boy, alone sitting alone at the tree.]
White hair, that's a first time seeing one. Alone, possibly being ostracized or just an antisocial kid. Going with the first one if I can guess. He might be special, [Walking away,] guess I'll find out sooner or later.
***
Adamine was adopted by the church and he started to help and be friendly around the adults and children. Giving out food to the needy in the alleys, guiding the elders and reading books to the kids. He was acting well, solving and preventing fights between kids and cooked good food. He studies the kingdoms history, language and the testaments of the church. Soon six months have past.
***
Sigurd, the white haired kid's name. With a name and face like that but still being avoided. Though being told, he is the last surviver of a plague in his hometown. Superstition really carry weight in this world so can't blame the human instinct to fear the unknown.
[Adam walks towards Sigurd and sits next to him on the bench.]
"Hi, I'm adamine but you can call me Adam."
Stares at him for a second. "Sigurd but I'm sure you know my name, oh faithful lamb."
Chuckles, "Guess I got a nickname already, but please, call me by name. And I wanna get to know you, since you never talk to anyone."
"Why, do you care or you curious like the rest on how I survived, judge and lie to my face."
"Not really, [standing and extending his hand,] but if words don't work on you, how about working with me for a while."
Sigurd looks at him, then his hand, "and what do you gain for me being with you?"
"A story, or a friend. It's your choice from here, but can promise you that it will be way better than were you are right now."
Sigurd looks down for a second before finally shaking his hand agreeing to Adam's request.
***
Adam gain the first colleague, 7 year old Sigurd. He helps Adam out with the chores and sorting out the church's work. Sigurd was never really acting close to Adam, keeping distance and only doing what he's got to do. Having to help out when he can.
***
[Walking through an alley.] "And why did I have to come with you Adam, this would go faster if you were alone."
"Cause after this job, we got to by food and I can't carry it all alone, to much heavy lifting."
Sighs, "Fine, though this is not the agreed deal we had, not your labor horse remember that."
Suddenly a ragged up guy approaches them holding a sword and pointing at them.
"Listen here, give me all of the money you got. And don't try to lie, I saw the nun give you Cooper coins."
[Adam shaking in fear but pushing Sigurd to his back trying to protect him. He removes a pouch from the basket and throws it towards the man.]
"Very good, [going through the pouch.] Is this all you got. [In a harsh tone.]"
"Ye...yes that's all we have sir, now will you please, leave us be."
[The man, getting angry starts to yell and swing around the sword towards the kids. Sigurd suddenly pushes Adam backwards and gets a huge cut. Blood coming out, but not only that. A white gas starts to leak from him.]
Shouts, "Adam cover yourself."
He does so and as the man breaths it in, he starts to have a seizure, foam out of his mouth and he suddenly stops moving. That second, the cut on his body heals extremely fast like it was never there. Adam stands up and approaches the body and looks at Sigurd.
"He... he's dead. What, did you do Sig. You told me to cover and next his dead."
He looks down. "I... I don't know. Please, help me Adam.
He forces Sig to look at him. "Don't tell anyone. Keep this between us. I'll help you go through this. OK."
He nods, "Ok."
Would you look at that. Didn't expect my little Sigurd to have this in his pocket. Regeneration that holds in the plague, he survived and became a bio weapon. If I raise guy right, I can turn him into a hero. My hero.
[Time October 21st.]