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Chapter 33: The Day Meadow Fought Back
Night settled slowly over Meadow. The village looked peaceful from afar like it wasn't dealing with ruthless guards who only come to the village to take and take from them. Kael pulled his hood lower as he slipped through the narrow streets beside Lyra. The folded stack of parchment beneath his arm felt heavier than any sword Liam had ever forced him to carryThat was their golden plan; to stir the villagers up and have them fight for themselves. “Are you certain this will work?” he whispered.Lyra did not slow her pace. “No.”“That inspires confidence.”Lyra rolled her eyes; this is foolishness. None of the villagers were a match for the guards and somehow, Liam thinks it's a fantastic idea to have them fight their oppressors without training. No, this is foolishness at its peck. Lyra stopped near the back door of a baker’s home. Light glowed faintly beneath the cracks of the shutters while quiet voices drifted from inside.Lyra slid one folded parchment beneath the door.Then sh
Chapter 32: Habouring Assasins
“When are you two going to tell me you are the men who saved the captured commoners two nights ago?” Liam said suddenly. Kael, who sat at the low wooden table with a half-eaten piece of bread in his hand , paused mid bite as he glanced at the old man. Lyra's hands paused as she was about to take a sip of her water. The duo exchanged looks before turning their attention back to Liam who is busy munching away on his potatoes. It was breakfast and the old man clearly had plans of ruining it for them.“The butcher said you moved through the night like assassins and helped them out without asking a dime.” He adds without looking up from his meal. Lyra slowly lowered her cup. “Master Liam..” Liam finally glanced up, pointing the spoon directly at them.“And the old ferryman claims the two masked fools climbed across his roof while guards chased shadows through the lower district.”“That's a lie!” Kael snapped. Lyra pinched him hard under the table, making him wince painfully. “I mean.
Chapter 31: When Suffering Becomes Peace
Morning arrived far too quickly. He didn't even get to sleep for no longer than a few minutes before Liam came banging on his door before sending he and Lyra off to the market once again. Kael carried two sacks of potatoes down the crowded Meadow market while trying not to collapse from exhaustion. Beside him, Lyra walked silently with fresh bread tucked beneath one arm.“Heaven, I can barely keep my eyes open!” He muttered. Lyra glanced at him briefly. “You wanted to save the village. This is what heroes endure.” A scream erupted near the southern square before he could respond. Several Astra guards dragged a young boy through the crowd while his mother clung desperately to his arm.“Please!” she sobbed. “Please, he is only four and ten years old.”One guard struck her hard enough to throw her into the dirt. Nearby, another group seized two frightened girls while merchants pretended not to see.The entire market went silent, n9body interrupted or said a word. Fear was written on
Chapter 30: The Rescue
Lyra pointed toward the western side of the compound first.“The oil barrels.”Kael nodded slowly.“Those wagons beside them carry supplies meant for Astra caravans. Dry cloth, lamp oil, grain.”Kael's eyes brightened at the thought, “We burn them?”“Goodness! No!” She snapped. What was his obsession with burning things anyway? His face fell.“We scare the horses,” Lyra corrected quietly. “The fire comes after.”Kael blinked. “Oh.”Lyra’s gaze moved toward the central yard where several drunken guards sat around a small fire laughing loudly.“When the horses panic, every guard will rush toward the western gate to stop the wagons from overturning.”“And while they do that…”“We free the prisoners.”She nods. “Okay.” He muttered, shutting his eyes as though trying to calm himself down. Lyra looked toward him carefully. “If things go wrong, you do exactly as I say.”Kael frowned beneath the mask as he adjusted the dagger hidden beneath his cloak nervously. As much as he wanted to sna
Chapter 29: Possibly Lyra's Worst Nightmare.
Kael's eyes opened slowly as his head throbbed. A dull ache pulsed behind his eyes while warmth from the fireplace flickered weakly against his face. For a moment, he simply stared upward at the wooden ceiling above him, blinking slowly as memory struggled to return.“Roset!” he muttered. Kael shot upright too quickly. He winces as pain explodes through his skull.“Ypure alive? I was starting to worry I would be forced to give you a burial.” Liam’s voice rumbled somewhere nearby.Kael ignored him completely. “Roset..”He remembered her being dragged off by the guards and Lyra knocking him out before he could do anything. “She is gone.”Lyra’s answer came from the far side of the room. Kael turned sharply toward her.She sat near the window sharpening her sword beneath the dim orange glow of lanternlight like nothing had happened. That somehow made him angrier. “What do you mean gone?” he snapped.Lyra did not look up. “I mean the men took her.”Kael shoved himself fully to his f
Chapter 29: The Silk Girl
Kael hated crowds.It was simply because the air smelled of roasted nuts, horse sweat, fresh bread, and too many people pressed together beneath narrow streets.Meadow’s market had all of that. Kael had never liked crowded places but now, he had a valid reason why he might hate them even more. What if someone recognises him? True he hasn't seen any picture of him being plastered anywhere in the small settlement but that doesn't mean travelers haven't.So he kept his cloth mask covering his nose and mouth. His hood stayed low as he followed behind Lyra through the busy marketplace, carrying two sacks of grain over his shoulder while trying not to stumble into merchants and wandering children.Lyra walked ahead of him. Her face remained hidden beneath the dark cloth mask wrapped around her mouth as well.“Why do we need grain?” he muttered beneath his breath.“Would you rather we starve?” Lyra had recently developed the habit of answering his questions with more questions. She realise
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