"According to the map Karter gave us, we should be close to the village," Kyoko said while leading the way.
"Oh! I see a trail. Let's hurry. "
We walked along the trail, and soon enough, the village came to sight.
'tad tad tad.'
Some footsteps were heard behind us, and Tremious suddenly pulled us all aside to a nearby bush.
"Wha- what happened?"
"Shut up, stay put. We don't know if they would be hostile to us. "
I nodded in response while I felt a little edgy.
After a little while, some men were heading towards the village.
There were five men wearing simple attire. They were carrying something on their shoulders, and it appeared to look like a cage. I squint my eyes to get a better view on the cage. There was something inside of it.
"!!!!!!" I covered my mouth in shock and utter disgust. I quickly covered Ororon's eyes before he could take a better look at it.
I glanced beside me only to see the same reaction on Kyoko's face. It was horrible.
Inside, there was a little body covered with scratches and blood. The two wings of it were torn apart. The hair was ruffled into a mess. The face of the little girl could barely be seen because of the large heavy chains. The large chains were wrapped around her neck and also her little hands.
The creature inside was a fairy.
"Haha!! We can sell this one at a great price!!"
"This is a marvellous treasure of fortunes!!" The men snorted psychopathically.
It was a horrendous sight
'sigh'
"It was obvious we weren't welcome here,"
"You saved us again.... Tremious"
Tremious didn't reply and just got up.
"We should help that fairy,"
"What!?"
"You demi, don't start to speak like the green elf,"
"Aaa, he would've jumped immediately to help that fairy,"
I muttered to myself, and somehow, it felt nice. I think I've been influenced by him.
"Tremious."
I uttered while gazing at his beautiful eyes.
"If we help that fairy, we can just ask her to purify Karter's wife. With that, the affair would be solved more easily. "
You may think that Dermis was the one that can convince people the best. However, you couldn't be more wrong. If I wanted, I could convince any creature on this Earth surface. I was a very smooth talker thanks to the children back home. They always begged me to play with them or give them candy. Nonetheless, thanks to them, I had acquired an amazing skill.
Tremious pondered silently for a second and then stated.
"Alright then, but again, keep me and the human body out of this."
Both me and Kyoko nodded in response. It was clear that we could not include Ororon in this. It had been too dangerous for him.
"I will cast a spell to look like humans now, steady yourselves,"
"Okay....." I said while biting my lips
A gush of wind past me. It was probably Tremious's mana. In a minute, my long ears disappeared and turned into small little human ears. Kyoko changed drastically, though. Her violet hair turned dark brown, and her pink long ears disappeared. Tremious's gorgeous red hair and pupil turned black.
We all looked like ordinary humans now.
Ororons mouth was wide open because of the change. He stared at Tremious with admiration.
***
We managed to enter the village without anyone suspecting us. Although it would be impossible to recognize us, Tremious's magic was far off than any other creature.
"The human and me will look for an inn. You two do whatever you want. Follow me, kid. "
Tremious pronounced before leaving. Ororon rushed towards me and Kyoko and hugged us both tightly before leaving. Perhaps this was his way of telling us to be careful.
I smiled at him, and he followed behind the walking Tremious.
Ororon was a well-behaved child, but he still hasn't talked at all. At a point, I thought to myself that he was incapable of it. Nevertheless, he was a brilliant child. He could figure out danger easily and did as he was told. He specifically had a good relationship with me. From day one, he had been clinging to me like a baby chic.
He seemed to enjoy everyone's company. With Dermis, he had played and ran around. With Kyoko, he read books and collected herbs. With Tremious, he was full of admiration and determination; he must see Tremious like a role model. With me, he would make flower crowns and sleep.
***
"We should follow them,"
"Alright."
We both looked at each other with a serious face and started tailing the men.
The men went around the village and finally stopped at the biggest house in the vicinity.
We followed them and made sure nobody noticed us.
"There it goes! Boss! It's a big catch today!!"
"It is, good good half the money is yours."
The men giggled and went inside.
"Now what?"
"Wait, can you make no noise right now?"
Kyoko kept her fake ears near the walls of the house and searched for the faintest sound. Her demi ears were no joke.
"I hear something."
"Oh,"
"Sell the fairy in the auction house tomorrow near the boundary of the Yoplis kingdom,"
"So they leave by tomorrow?"
"Yes, it seems so, we have to save her by today."
"Let's go inside, I will be a diversion, and you quickly scan the place, please,"
"Alright Anal, be careful,"
I nodded in response and quickly got to work.
I stepped inside, but this time, I wasn't scared, nor was I nervous. I was the woman who fought a B+ demon and also a dragon. These mere humans were no harm to an elf like me.
"Hello," I uttered softly
The men staggered to his feet, swaying a little as I got closer to his face. They must be startled by my beauty. A human isn't as beautiful as an elf after all.
"I'm new here. Would you guys be a gentleman and show me around?" I added cutely in a shy manner.
It was an act of an dumb cute girl who didn't know anything. Fortunately, there was no one to see me act like this. If they did, I would have dived into a grave right now.
"Ohoho missy, you sure bet we can do! Please say how we may accompany you. "
It was annoying to see how the men were sticking out their tounges like dogs on a leash. I suddenly remembered Dermis's face and calmed down.
***
While Aniel kept the guys busy in the front, Kyoko managed to sneak in from behind. She wore a giant hood around her face and kept looking at the interior inside.
(Three vents, one back door. That door leads to the room the fairy is in. That on is blogged. There are not many guards in the post. No magical orbs in sight. Okay, enough)
Kyoko thought to herself as she rushed outside.
She made eye contact with Aniel and signalled her. Anal quickly got away from the men and followed behind Kyoko.
"So?"
"I memorized the routes, we strike at noon,"
"Alright, let's prepare."
The night fell, and both the girls started to take action. Both wore dark robes to blend in with the night.
***
In someplace else, in a small inn. The little boy coloured in the book that was provided by Kyoko. And the red mighty dragin sat in the bed and quietly watched the little boy in silence.
He quietly knelt down to see what Ororon was drawing, and Ororon flinched at his sudden presence.
It was the picture of Aniel in a childesh way of drawing.
"You like her a lot, huh?"
Ororon nodded in response , and he suddenly looked nervous and started drawing more characters in a hurry.
He drew the other party members as well.
"So you're saying you like us all."
The boy nodded happily.
Tremious smirked a little and patted the little boy's head. Ororon touched the same spot in surprise.
"I wonder what they are up to now, probably need to find some graves for them,"
Ororon looked down sadly and bit his lips with a concerned face.
Tremious noticed him and stated.
"You don't need to worry, I was merely joking. Those girls are five times stronger than humans. They will be alright. "
Ororon observed Tremious's face and smiled brightly at him.
"One thing you know too well is too smile, huh?"
Tremious chuckled softly, and he gazed out of the window.
"I wonder how the green elf is doing,"8