14 Running Away (2/2)

”She must've come from a big family. Look at her dress. It must cost quite a lot of silvers.”

”A few silvers! Hahaha...You idiots. Forget about the dress. The silk veil she is using to cover her face alone can worth hundreds of golds.” said one of them who owned a silk shop.

The onlookers' eyes gleamed with disbelief. They were amazed, finding a rich lady alone on the street. Now, they have become very curious about Liena's background.

'Who was this mysterious rich girl? She must have come from a very prestigious family! Should we curry favour with her by beating her servant? But, the lady looked like she did care for the maid. Then what should we do?'

They started to think about how to please Liena.

Nuwa felt frightened. Chilly s.h.i.+vers were running down to her spines. She truly had no intention to hurt Liena since she didn't do anything to hurt or humiliate Nuwa. All Nuwa wanted to do was to warn this girl, not to approach her. But now the situation has changed.

She felt very guilty. However, all of her feelings suppressed when she heard noises of boots, footsteps, and horses. A large group of men was now walking in their direction. They looked like they were some sort of guards. Nuwa's felt frightened when those people bowed to Liena. Panic was written all over their face.

'Just whom did I offended this time.'

The whole place was so chaotic that she didn't comprehend what was happening. The onlookers started to grasp in shock and started to gossip.

”What type of guard are they?”

”Maybe some family guard. The prestigious households have their own guard.”

Suddenly someone shouted,

”Ahhh....!!! It's the Legendary 'Eagle Guard'!!!”

The onlookers become terrified at first. But then, some of them started to laugh and snickered at the moron who just shouted.

”Stop babbling nonsense! Why'd the legendary 'Eagle Guard' appear out of blue!!! They only guard the palace and protects His Highness, The King, and His Royal family.”

Some law enforcement officials were also present in the crowd to check on what was the commotion for. So, when they heard those t.i.ttle-tattle, they felt annoyed and arrogantly looked at the red-robed guard's direction. Soon, they gasped in surprise and whisper in delight to each other.

”Ahh- finally I saw my idols. It's the 'Eagle Guard'. Look at the red robes and Eagle Batches. Only the Eagle guards have the privilege to wear this.”

The onlookers were so engrossed in their discussions that they forgot Nuwa's deeds and existence. As a result, Nuwa took the chance of their distraction, took her bag and started to run with all her might.

Liena, who was still in a daze and oblivious of her b.l.o.o.d.y face, didn't care what was happening around her as she helplessly looked that Nuwa's running figure, which was getting smaller and smaller.

***

Amongst the crowd, there was also another person, who amazedly watched Nuwa's fleeting figure, until, it finally vanished.

[Note: Unedited chapter.]

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