C4

The next day I decided to leave Montromey Kingdom without saying goodbye to any of those I met there especially the king and queen. No matter how disrespectful I did, I knew they would understand what I did. I don’t want them to keep me in their home I’d rather choose to be a homeless person somewhere.

After an hour of wandering in the woods, I finally made it into a small village. Three words to describe this place dusty, noisy and scruffy, different race is present maybe this is a place to go for and look for something. Accessories, clothes, foods, travel equipment, blades, and many more are sold on every corner that passes by.

“With every reaction, your eyes show to what you see, you are like a royalty lost here in our little village” explained the person beside me which is surprising I didn’t know she’s observing me. But I didn't understand what she said.

“What do you mean by royalty?” I confronted her. She gestured her hands pointing from the ground going up that made me look from my foot up to my shoulder.

“Ah I see, I’m not royalty. This dress was just borrowed from someone inside that lost paradise” I’m wearing a crystal blue long dress that looks so elegant just like queen Hearst’s dress. To whom own this dress her or Kline I don’t know since I didn’t talk to anyone after Eiji toured me around the kingdom which means not even dinner, lunch, or breakfast I didn’t have it.

“Lost paradise? Are you a wanderer?” Wonderer? Well, maybe that’s who I am now. They don't know about the lost paradise?_

“Miss Fe they are making a fuss at the taproom again” a lady interrupted that made this lady beside me hurry away and out of astonishment I followed them and we came to a small taproom place where four men are making a fuss. The lady brushed her left hand to her face while she hold her hip.

“You’re here again to cause trouble aren’t you getting tired of it,” asked the lady I’m talking to a while ago annoyed. She looks like the one who is in charge of this place.

“Your worker is very rude to talk to” one of the men argued.

“Oh, so you are blaming my worker? Wow, aren’t you the ones who are rude here? Your faces are also thick, why are you here again?  To take the earnings of the sellers here? Aren’t you ashamed of your doing? Work for yourself to know the hardships of those sellers here you rob” Fe scolded.

The man was about to lay a hand against Fe so I quickly pulled her and give the man a kick to his stomach. His three comrades did not hesitate to rush forward and attack me but I quickly avoided it all and knocked them down one by one. Wow, I'm impressed with myself how can I do this so easily?

“What want to attack too?” I ask the first man that I kick in his stomach. He didn’t answer instead he took out a blade and judging from its look the blade has a back edge that curves upward hah such a knife is optimized for slicing or slashing which provides a larger cutting area or belly and is common on skinning knives. To think he is threatened by a lady like me and decide to bring out a knife is how ungrateful.

“Pffft man, did you steal that trailing point curved knife in the kitchen of your mother?” I laughed annoying him. Then maybe hit a ball since he quickly attacked after hearing what I said. I just dodge it and immediately grab his hand and kick his foot causing him to fall and I quickly pin him to the floor before taking the knife. This is getting exciting, I dodge a knife with no hassle alrighty kinda weird too but the excitement in my blood frightens the heck out of me.

“How about skin you with this skinning knife?” I teased “Keep still will you or I’ll skin you for real” I scolded when he start moving to struggle. He got a huge body but struggles below me a skinny stick lady who doesn't even know I could fight.

“Look at yourself, what are you now? Nothing against a girl” Fe mocked. Oh shut the crap out you didn't even do anything but talk then almost got attacked.

“Don’t you ever come here again to cause trouble and take the profits of the sellers here because if you do that again I tell you I will skin you alive do you understand?” I threatened them. Have I ever skinned someone? The nerve of me talking like I am pro with this.

“Yes, ma’am” they all responded in unison. I let go of this man in front of me and stood up and fixed my clothing. Sheeez that felt awkward though.

“I do not forbid you to come here what I forbid is what you do. Look at yourself aren’t you ashamed of it such big sizes, stretch your bones like the others. You enjoy life getting others had worked hard for it while they die to work for it. They had a family too to feed and you? Goodness, sorry to drag but didn't your parents teach you a lesson? In my opinion, it is not bad to sell in this place why don’t you try selling something that can benefit the majority” I propose.

I was surprised when the people here applauded and I noticed that many of them were watching as well as those who are outside came. What do they think? This is a street show?

“You better listen to her fools or else the consequences are unbearable goodness you just attacked a princess with your knife” Fe spat that made me eye her for what she said. All the people here kneeled, bow their heads and give their respect. Princess? Who? Me? I'm not a princess, I don't even know who I am.

“Your highness” what the heck. I dart a death glare towards Fe but she sailed her mouth looking away just to avoid my eyes meeting hers.

“Please stand on your feet and raise your head” how can they believe this person’s word. “Continue your own business and don’t mind us here” I added. I’m thankful that these four idiots listen to what I said but the heck I’m not a princess to respect.

“Pfft haha your mixed innocent and annoyed reaction is so damn cute little girl” Fe laughed which I glared at her how dare she.

"Do you what you just spatted? You think that is funny?"

“I was just frightening them who knows that they’ll take seriously” she boasted. Frightening? Wasn't my word enough for it?

“Tsk nonsense” I chirp before walking out of the place.

“Wait stay I’m sorry okay” she chased. Sorry? Na ah that's not so simple.

“Whatever” I hardly chant.

Every person I pass by bows their head which made me feel uncomfortable. They believe that lady and even spread it fast here outside how outrageous.

“Your Highness” an old lady greeted holding a paper in front of me. What is it for?

“Raise your head,” I ask her.

“For you” me?

“How can you say I’m a princess? You can’t just believe what did Fe said” she just smiled genuinely.

“The logo crochet in your dress’s belt, that is the logo of the Montromey Kingdom and the pin in your head” I removed the long stick pin in my head and look at it. The carving and the stone that is used in it are so precious, the small bids are pricey. “Only those who live in the palace who has this kind of pin” she added. With these kinds of small details, they already concluded and mistook me as a highness.

“I see, didn’t know you have keen eyes pointing at all the details” I praised her. I accepted what she is offering and smiled "Thank you for this gift.” A gift huh wish it is food though I don't feel the urge to eat any not hungry at all.

I already made my way out to that place, so interesting place yet full of troubles and very noisy. Darkness is approaching maybe I'll end up taking a rest inside this woods for tonight or maybe not. I saw a small hut looks like an old one, webs in every corner, dusty, some metals are rusty and the bamboo and woods are already rotten. With my extra strong senses uh scratch the extra I immediately turned around scanning the surroundings as I felt some presence lurking in the place.

"I can feel you and I know you are just around show yourselves" I got no response. Closing my eyes adjusting my hearing sense I can say they have fast movements. Turned my back to face who approached me but darkness surrounds me as I close my eyes feeling my body fall on the ground but was cached.

"She's so beautiful like a goddess and the dress suits her perfectly" a girl's voice complimented. Goddess? Am I dreaming or what?

"Ssshhh lower your voice" another one hushed. Hearing them whispering out loud I opened my eyes to see who it was.

Three pairs of eyes meet mine but they immediately stand back as I pull myself to sit to what I'm laying on. Soft and comfortable the fragrance is fresh that won't hurt the nose. Four men approached, their presence is familiar.

"Your highness" they all kowtow. Here we go again maybe I should use it, sorry the Montromey Kingdom for using your name this borrowed identity will pay you back in the future.

"Stand" I call as I get off in this bunk and approached the window. Blue sky, white clouds, Laffy mountains, a mountain of yaks, birds flying in the sky, grasses and leaves dancing with the wind and the sun is smiling proudly, daylight transmits his encroachment.

"Where am I?" I sound out after watching the mesmerizing scenery outside and face them as the wind kisses my skin but I don't feel cold at all.

"Evergreen pack of southeast territory" one of the guys with red hair answered. Montromey territory and now southeast territory so what next?

"Four? Hmm if I remember I felt five presence yesterday anyway that doesn't bother me just wanted to know who submitted me to the darkness quickly?" gray-haired guy step forward and bow his head.

"My name is Endrich Coustel and I apologize for what I have done yesterday" apologize isn't my need just wanted to know who.

"Apology accepted, anyway why don't we introduce ourselves to each other. My name is Sachiko Walter" this way the atmosphere lightens for a bit for them to relax.

"I'm Falkor Dalton and she's my mate Elora Astor" their smiles mean how they care for each other.

"Marty Russey here this is also my mate Teyla Vixen" 

"Idris Voss here" 

"She must be your mate also?" I ask pointing to the other girl who wasn't introduced yet.

"I'm Donna Enix and Idris isn't my mate," the girl said.

"Oh, I thought he is your mate or Endrich? Are you all partners here? Fascinating but it twists my stomach out of nowhere"

"Donna is mine" another guy came. Donna smiled and approach the guy.

"You are?" I asked gesturing to him.

"Atreyu Windsor alpha of evergreen pack" then he is the other guy yesterday.

"Nice to meet you all" was it nice to meet them? I'm glad to know them but seeing them forms a pain inside me that I can't explain.

"What's that?" I ask when an eagle landed on Idris's hand with an envelope with it.

"This is a messenger eagle" messenger eagle?

"Will it reach the Montromey Kingdom?"

"Sure why?"

"May I borrow I just wanted to send a letter to the king and queen" to apologize for leaving without a word.

"Sure just prepare your letter" Idris agreed to untie the envelope.

"Can I have a paper and pen please?" I ask Elora.

After this, I might wander again to somewhere just to keep myself busy from thinking about what I can't remember.