In the same tavern as our temporary adventurers, a young noble man on the second floor found their presence distasteful
" they just arrived in the city there is no information on them yet." clicking his tongue the Nobel stood up his eyes not leaving the newcomers
" then I'll have to find out myself."
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Zauto hesitated at first but he still indulged me and finished his mug with me" that tasted terrible my lord."
" it's not about the taste but what does to you...hck" my body was Swaying slightly as I tried waving the waitress back over for another round
" here you are." A burly arm suddenly stopped her " you won't get another drink her unless you reveal who you are we dont serve cutthroats in this place. "
" we are no cutthroats sir just some humble wayfarers." I turned to the young noble who just approached us flanked by two muscular men
" don't take me for a fool." Smiling I slightly swiped my hand cause a man drink to spill on another " bastard!" Standing up a his body lunged forward hitting the man
" now you've done." Having had enough the man threw a punch causing the othe drunk to stumble back into a waitress holding a plate of full mug making them spill all over a gamblers table and it's players
The inn exploded into chaos after that as fights started to break out " gods dammit stop them as soon as the noble man lackys left I slammed my mug across his head break it in the process
" no this is more of a fair fight. "After stumbling back he touched his head seeing the blood on them shocked him for a moment before anger over took him
" your going to regret that."
" add it to the list." I swung on him although a bit slow he managed to duck sweeping my leg in the process " you dirty motherfucker."
From the outside the inn shook every few minutes as the fight within raged until a man was tossed out rolling across the ground
" where is your partner."spitting out some blood I stood back up struggling a bit as I did
" what partner are you sure you didn't hit your head to hard...right sorry that was me." Clicking his tongue he waved for one of his bodyguards to search the inn while he came towards me with the other one
" it doesn't matter I have you." Everything went black after getting a face full of fist
***
" you still love him though." Elise sat across her mother enjoying the garden of the elven palace
" of course I'm just afraid of hurting him, how can I be around him when I don't know when I might attack ." Looking at her mother she frowned wondering why she was laughing
" sorry dear it's just funny how similar you two can be without realizing it, isn't this the same thing he goes through when he...changes."
" well yes but it's different he can control it" her mother raised a eyebrow " really because last thing I heard he ravaged the human kingdom can't say it was much different with you."
Elise that back to day the eclipse began,the demon struggling to kill " I know your afraid of what you might do to him but I guarantee you two would do better facing this together it's our way after all."Elise understood her mother's words but it was still a hard for her to stomach
"besides who knows what that son in law of mine is up too without you to keep him on check." Elise cracked a slight smile knowing her husband couldn't stay out of trouble even if his life depended on it...and it does most the time
" your right I should have stopped him from leaving."
" it's fine it's only been a couple weeks I'm sure he will be back soon that man loves you to much to stay away for to long." Elise smiled again
" So you noticed too."
" he's not very good at sneaking it's how I know he's not cheating on you he wouldn't be able to hide it I wish your father was the same way luckily we are to old for those games now ." Her mother smiled leaning back in her chair enjoying the sun on her skin
" speaking of father were is he." The smile gracing her mother's face dimmed slightly
" there has been some trouble in the kingdom and your father left to deal with it, a cult has popped up since the eclipse calling themselves dark elves they believe the moon goddess has given them a sign to bring their vision to life."
Sighing she continued " if that wasn't bad enough the your would-be husband came out of hiding fanning their flames causing unrest."
" if you need my support let me know."
" it'd fine dear it's nothing we can't deal with,you already have a lot on your plate." She knew her mother was right she couldn't spare anything it was tough enough to get things ready for her departure
Throwing this to the edge of her mind she sat back enjoying the time she had with her mother before she had to leave.
***
On the roof of the in zauto watched as his lord was dragged away towards on of the buildings releasing the dark plumes of smoke
Looking at the small map in his hand he let out a breath ' now I understand why they wished me luck.' Moving from roof top to roof top he made his way to the maps end point
***
" wake up." Getting cold water splashed on me I jolted awake,looking around I realized I was strapped down on some kind of table similar ones were to the side if going un a row
Near them were little carts with all sorts of pain inducing implements of different shapes and sizes " the torture dungeon again can you people think of anything new, it didn't go so well for the last guy."
I looked at the bag headed man in front of me which was a bit hard considering I was upside-down " we'll see how long you can keep this up."
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" what the fuck is wrong with you. "
" a lot of things, hey can you cut me so the blood doesn't get in my eye it stings thanks,your doing a good job by the way bud" I threw up the thumb I still had attached to me
My body wasn't in the best shape I cuts all over my nipple was missing along with a couple nails both on my hands and feet ,my thigh was torn open an being held that way
" audentes fortuna juvat." The torturer grabbed his head shouting at nothing " what does that even mean!"
" that's for me to know and you to find out." I teased him like a five year old chuckling coughing up a bit of blood as I did
" I'm done this isn't even fun." Taking a breath a put down the knife he was holding and started to walk out
" what no, I'm sorry I'll shut up I promise you want me to beg i can beg ."
" no please stop the pain its unbearable. Someone help!" He left my vision at this point, hearing him leave I let out a groan finally letting my pain show
A few hours later the door burst open and I hear footsteps approach my table, without a word I got hit across my head " nice to see you again too."
Grabbing my hair the nobleman I fought a couple days back brought me to eye level " if I can't enjoy your suffering then I'll work the life out of you."
" get chains on him and put him with the rest of the slaves to rot until morning the guards beside him did what he said clamping chains on my legs and arms all connected together
" easy damn if you haven't noticed my leg has a giant gash in it." Ignoring me the guard shoved me forward after getting me up making stumble
They took me out of the dungeon and up a flight of stairs into a room filled with bunks and people of different races but mostly elves
Pushing me in they closed an locked the metal door to the room taking a moment I caught my breath
Thoes awoken by my entrance stared at me as I tried to find some where to sit " mister your here!" A little girl ran into me hugging me tight
" ow that hurts."the girls hug opened some of my barley closed wounds " Katrina leave him he is hurt sweetie." The girls mother scolded entering my vision from the darkness
" seeing them two here shocked me I expected to see the elves I suspected that who they were using as labor but I didn't think they would be involved after I saved them from the bandit
" sorry about that she is just happy to see you again." Helping me she led me to a bunk I could sit on to rest " how did you end up here?" I asked after giving myself a second to relax
" that's kind of a long story."