Two days have passed and during this time Danny and his father have been exploring the entire city together, visiting places they have never seen before, eating all kinds of food and other extra curricular activities and in this time the bond between the father and son duo has been growing stronger and stronger.
Within these past two days Danny also found that the pills he had received from doctor Avice worked wonders, he found that his nightmares had decreased in fear factor and the nights have been a bit more peaceful.
Currently Danny and his father find themselves in an aquarium viewing different kinds of sea creatures together they then went to a show where people could be seen using magic to control some of the sea creatures as they wished. Some time passed until they eventually left the aquarium.
This place is awesome dad.
I know right, wouldn't it be even better if we lived here.
Yeah it would.
Deciding to head back to the hotel they began making their way. Along the way they came across a small store filled with multiple people talking. The two of them then passed by this place but while doing so two men could be heard talking.
"Are you sure my good my good man"? One of the men enquired. "I'm more than certain, apparently the ruffians have been making their way to the west. Truly I feel sorry for those country bumpkins" the other man responded. Upon hearing this Danny's father suddenly stopped and turned to the men.
Pardon me good sirs but I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. I'd like to ask if it's true, what you said just now.
I'm afraid so good sir, it was even written in today's newspaper.
At that moment Danny saw his father's eyes light up in shock. Wasting no time he began dragging Danny back to the hotel. Upon arrival Danny's father looked visably distressed but before Danny could enquire his father instructed him to stay in the hotel room before rushing out in a hurry.
Danny just sat in the common room visably confused, his young mind was pondering why his father was so distressed he eventually came up with the conclusion that maybe his father forgot to pay for one of the activities they engaged in.
Danny waited for his father for hours and hours until the moon came up, he became a bit worried and considered looking for him but he remembered what his father said and ultimately changed his mind. More time passed by but his father hadn't returned, seeing this Danny decided to go make himself dinner with anything he could find in the kitchen after doing so he went to sleep.
The next day came and Danny was abruptly woken up by the sound of his father calling. Hearing this he quickly got up to go to his father.
DANNY, DANNY COME IN HERE NOW!!
Dad where have you been?
Sorry son but there's no time, go and pack your things we're leaving.
Leaving but don't we have three more days here.
NOW DANNY, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO REPEAT MYSELF!!
Seeing the seriousness in his father's eyes Danny decided to do as he was told, he packed every one of his belongings but due being rushed he was unable to pack everything properly, afterwards he brought the bags to his father who then immediately took them and headed out, soon enough he returned to get Danny and the two of them promptly exited the hotel.
Outside the horse carriage they came in could be seen waiting for them and as they approached the hackman came towards them.
Master Aldric please reconsider, we can leave early in the morning tomorrow but if we leave now we'll be traveling past the forest during the night and I needn't explain how dangerous that is.
I'm sorry Nathaniel but we need to go now, look I'll explain on the way but we need to get back to the village as soon as possible.
Seeing the determination in his eyes the hackman conceded and took his position upfront, meanwhile Danny and his father entered the carriage.
Dad what's going on?
Unfortunately for Danny his father was so focused on his own thoughts that he couldn't even hear him. Danny continued trying to call his father but to no avail so he ultimately decided to keep quiet but in his thoughts he hoped his father was okay.
The carriage began moving much like last time Danny began looking out the window but this time he did have that sense of excitement in him instead all he could think about was his father's unusual mood. Time passed and the carriage continued on eventually the night arrived while they were on the path.
The once illuminated road was now replaced with an endless sea of darkness where nothing appeared as far as the eye can see. For some reason this darkness felt ominously familiar and soon enough fear began gripping his heart so he began calling out to his father with tears forming in his eyes.
Fortunately for him his father noticed his distress, "Danny are you okay?".
No. The dark it's too scary.
I'm sorry Danny, look don't worry alright I know it's scary but I'm here so nothing is going to happen to you okay.
At that moment Danny's father took off his jacket and wrapped it around his son. The jacket gave Danny a sense of relief and ease enough to allow him to fall asleep. A few hours passed before Danny woke up from his slumber he looked around and quickly realized he was still in the carriage.
Hey saw that his father still had that same look in his eyes, he also noticed that his father was gripping a folded newspaper in his hands. Danny looked out of the window and saw that the sun was beginning to rise, he also saw the large open field in the distant, he then realized that they were almost home. He started becoming excited to see his mother again.
The carriage then reached the large open field near the village and as it continued the scent of smoke began infiltrating the carriage causing Danny to cough, he put his head out of the window hoping to catch some air but then he saw vigorous flames coming from the village in the distant.
Seeing this he decided to consult his father who was asleep at the time, waking him up he told him to look outside. As he did so he too saw the image of flames in the distance so he quickly called out to the hackman urging him to move faster and in response the hackman picked up the pace. At this point in time the horses ran at maximum speed until they got closer to the village then suddenly the carriage stopped.
This left both father and son confused so Danny's father went out to go check on the hackman and Danny himself looked out of the other side of the window.
AAARGH!! At that moment Danny saw the hackman on the ground surrounded by a pool of blood. As he went to tell his father he saw him fighting a man in armor with a sword, his father eventually drove his sword through the man's chest.
DANNY STAY IN THE CARRIAGE!!
Danny's father then went up front and began handling the horses. The carriage began moving at great speeds until it passed the broken village gate, the carriage continued on through the village. Passing by the village all that could be heard were screams, raging flames and the sound of metal clanking. Danny looked out the window and witnessed a gruesome sight the entire village was coated in blood, loads of people were being Persued and slaughtered.
Seeing this Danny decided to stop looking, all he could do in this situation was cry. Eventually the carriage reached the house, staring at his home with tears in his eyes Danny felt a brief sense of relief overcome him this was quick quickly disrupted by the shouts of his father.
DANNY GO FIND YOUR MOTHER AND COME BACK HERE QUICKLY!
Danny immediately rushed into the house searching for his mother. He frantically looked around every room but all that he found was packed clothes and multiple bags lying around. "MOMMY" he called out with his entire voice and at that moment a figure quickly rushed out of a nearby closet.
Danny, Danny is that you? Oh my sweet boy.
I found you.
The two warmly embraced each other until Danny remembered his father's instructions so he quickly grabbed his mother's arms and dragged her towards the door there he saw his father waiting by the carriage with sword in hand.
Hey immediately headed towards his father but before reaching him a man in another mysterious man in armor charged towards Danny and his mother, seeing this Danny's father quickly pushed them out of the way and as a result the sword of the man pierced him through the stomach. He went tumbling down and began losing consciousness, Danny quickly ran to his side while his mother stared in horror.
ALDRIC NOOO!!
DAD, DAD WAKE UP!!
Seeing the opportunity the mysterious man quickly grabbed his sword and lunged towards Danny but in the last moment his mother used her body as a shield to protect him. The sword pierced Danny's mother's heart as well as Danny's right lung. Danny quickly began losing his breath and gasping for air then little by little his consciousness began to fade and as his eyes were closing he could here the sounds of horses approaching and metal clanking and eventually he passed out.