Silence surrounded the dark forest, only the sound of a moving carriage echoed. Weather was good with no dark clouds hovering. Moon was glowing enough for the path to be visible. Carriage moved briskly to take it's rider to their destination as soon as possible.
"We now know about three elemental ability holders." Adi informed, smiling at others.
"Finally! Now there's only two left." Vivi added.
"You two seem very happy. Well, for your information, finding the other two will wreck your brain." Alex stated, trying to look stern.
"We are aware of that Alex." Vivi said, staring back at him.
"Now Alex," Leo caught his attention, "enlighten us on how we are going to find the other two elemental ability holders?" Leo demanded, joining the playful atmosphere and trying to tease him.
"Sure sir Leo," Alex replied in a similar tone.
He gave it some thought and cleared his throat. "The other two elemental ability holders can be found anywhere."
"Finally leaving this dark inn." Alex said as he stepped out of his room."It wasn't bad Alex." Vivi said."Yes you are right. It was amazing and the owner was friendly or I would say over friendly." Alex gave a sarcastic comment, to which Vivi glared at him, crossing her arms."Ready to leave?" Leo asked as he saw them approaching."Always" Alex replied."Hope the owner doesn't give us a huge bill." Adi said, worrying."Hope for good." Vivi smiled.They walked down the stairs and saw the owner behind the desk looking sternly as always. She turned to look at the people who were approaching them."Come back before one o'clock in the noon, if you want lunch." The old woman said sternly, not noticing the bags with them."We will be leaving the inn now." Leo informed her.She looked up at him and bent sideways noticing the packed bags. She sighed. She took out a register and calculated the final amount and turne
Morning arrived making the atmosphere energetic for the four warriors. Leo informed the cook to serve all four breakfast in his room. It was decided that they would scheme a plan to find the last elemental ability holder during breakfast. Cook placed the breakfast on the table and soon the discussion began."We will ask any vendor about the elemental ability holder like we did in other villages." Alex said, taking a bite of bread."I think we cannot repeat that approach here." Vivi said."Why not?" Alex asked, knitting his brows."It's because, last time we did that, we accidentally approached the fire elemental ability holder and made him aware of us." Leo informed them."And he left the village." Adi added."We were lucky enough that we found him in the forest. Or else we would have kept on searching for him in the village when in reality he left it long back." Vivi said."I know" Alex sighed."What are we going to do then?"
Two days passed and there was no information about wind elemental ability holder. They didn't know if he was here in the village or left like Lavar did.Being clueless they wandered in the village continuously, observing people, for two days just to get a hint about the person. Exhausted, they got back into their inn for lunch."This isn't going to work. We need a plan to identify the person." Leo sighed."What can we do? We can't ask people about that as it might alert the person." Alex asked, taking a bite."Maybe try to ask the old man whom we met the other day?" Adi suggested."Yes, he seems knowledgeable." Vivi agreed."He doesn't know. We asked him already, remember." Leo informed them."Why don't we ask for help from someone?" Vivi asked."Someone who? We don't know anyone here and can't trust strangers, right?" Alex replied.Vivi sighed."Days are passing quickly." Leo murmured.Adi beca
"We still don't have any information about the wind elemental ability holder." Adi sighed."We got information about the weapon." Vivi said, softly."True, the weapon was a mystery until yesterday." Adi nodded."Are we all going to visit the kingdom? What was its name, again?" Alex asked, scrunching his brows, trying to recall the name."Tairia" Vivi reminded him."I reckon that we split ourselves into two groups. Two people will go after the weapon and the other two will continue the hunt for the person." Leo suggested."Sounds perfect." Alex agreed to that. It was better to split up and distribute the work as it would save time."I and Adi will be leaving for the kingdom and you both can look for the person." Leo said."How about, me and you go to get the weapon and Adi, Vivi will stay here, away from unforeseen dangers in that kingdom?" Alex suggested."No one will be there to take care of them here, Alex." Leo
"Yes, I accept the tasks and show my worth." Leo stated.After a great discussion with Adi, with many yes and no's, they came to a conclusion that it was better to accept tasks and try to achieve the weapon instead of showing backs and running away like cowards."As accepted from you." King murmured and asked loudly, "So ready for your first task today?" Leo nodded without taking much time."Fredrick will escort you to your task location and explain the further details." The king informed them.A man in his late 30s came forward. He bowed to the king. And gestured to Leo and Adi to follow him.Fredrick was one of the loyal ministers whom the king trusted blindly. He was an unmarried man and had devoted his w
"Ahem ahem" Fredrick cleared his throat.Silence surrounded the great hall. Everyone present there looked at him. Day of the second task had arrived. They were curious to know about the second task and how the couple would perform.Leo and Adi stood in front of the king waiting to know about their task. Fredrick began the announcement."Second task is all set to be performed. Are you two ready for the same?" He looked at the couple.Couple glanced at each other and turned back to Fredrick giving a nod in agreement to him."Second task will be held in Dawville."As soon as these words were announced by Fredrick, the hall gasped with astonishment. Looking at the shocked faces in front of him, Fredrick glanced at the king. He lowered his head and closed his eyes, remembering the conversation he had with the king last night."Greetings, his Majesty. I was called by you." Fredrick bowed to the king."How is the sec
Evening arrived and they still haven't found any sign of an invader in the palace. They were now on the 6th floor of the palace."This is not happening." Leo said in a low voice.Adi looked at him questioningly."This is not going to work. We need a plan to find that invader." He said loudly."What are we going to do?" She asked."Umm, sir?" Alfred called Leo, interrupting him.Leo looked at him, waiting for him to continue."Sir, I will be leaving now. I was asked to accompany you till evening. And I already stayed here long enough." He informed them."Are you scared of the ghost, Alfred?" Leo asked, scrunching his brows."Oh no, sir. It is just my past working hour. I need to go home as well. And about the ghost, I am sure there isn't anything like that exists." He appraised his opinion on ghosts."Is there something important about the palace we need to know? About any hidden door or something else?" Leo
"Hello! Myself Mick and not Mr Bones." The creature introduced himself, tying the white sheet around his waist, covering his lower body.He now looked like any other human with two ears, two eyes, two hands etc. Only he was extremely skinny. His face was gaunt and grey due to starving for days. His bones were visible clearly implying he was weak.Adi quickly took a metal flower vase in self defense and stood in an attacking posture. He was weak but that doesn't mean he wasn't dangerous. Mick looked at her and chuckled."I am not going to harm anyone here Miss." He said coolly."You are the invader." Leo smiled triumphantly, looking at him."No! I am not an invader." Mick frowned."Why are you here? Keeper of the palace?" Leo gave a sarcastic comment."HOW DARE YOU CALL ME A KEEPER? I AM A FREEMAN AND NOT ANYONE'S SERVANT!" Mick yelled, raging."So Mr Freeman, what were you doing here?"