Chapter 6: The Healer Natasha and Her Price (1/2)
A 2-floored red building with exquisite roofs can be seen from afar. It was the shrine of this city which is mostly inhabited by healers.
”It looks beautiful, Big Sister!”
Ella was in awe at the beauty of the shrine. The streets around it were quiet. Unlike the streets that they passed earlier where there were people and carriages moving about, this place was much more deserted.
Aleshia was silently admiring the shrine. She never had any mission in this part of the noble district so it was also a first for her.
”The Healer Natasha should be inside.”
The city guard stopped just in front of the shrine's entrance. Aleshia and Ella entered inside.
They entered the dark hall of the shrine and were greeted by the fragrant smell of incense.
There was an elderly woman bowing in front of a small shrine. Incense was lit upon it.
”Good morning, is Healer Natasha here?”
Aleshia asked quietly. The silent atmosphere of the place made speaking especially loud.
”Oh, you arrived, huh.”
The elderly woman turned around and looked at Aleshia. Her hair was fully white from old age.
”Arrived?”
Aleshia was confused at her response. Did she get discovered!? Aleshia raised her arms to prepare for an attack.
”Don't be afraid. The God Almighty has given me an oracle about your arrival.”
The elderly woman was not fazed by her reaction. There was a knowing gaze in her eyes as she looked at Aleshia. Aleshia relaxed when she realized that she didn't know that she was an assassin.
”God?”
Aleshia asked in confusion. As someone who was from the slums, missionaries usually frequent their place to spread the word of this so-called 'God'. She didn't like wasting time on believing someone she doesn't know herself so she just ignored all of their attempts at converting her. And now, she was told that 'God' has predicted her arrival.
”Yes, God. She told me to help you.”
The elderly woman answered. There was a mysterious aura around her as she sat there.
”Why?”
Aleshia was befuddled. She doesn't know who this elderly woman is.
”God works in mysterious ways, even I, do not dare to assume anything.”
The elderly woman spoke with a fervent gaze.
”I'm sorry, but I'm looking for Healer Natasha.”
Aleshia shook her head. She doesn't want to deal with these religious freaks again. She had enough of them knocking in front of their home in the slums.
”Look elsewhere, you will not find her. Look in front and you will find her.”
The elderly woman spoke mysteriously. There was a hidden meaning in her words.
”Look in front? What do you mea- !!! You ARE Healer Natasha!?”
Aleshia thought that this elderly woman was just spouting bullshit, but realization appeared on her face as she looked in front of her. The only one in front of her is this elderly woman. That could only mean that she is Healer Natasha!