Chapter 231: Stall Talk (1/2)

Seeing the ease with which Aiden broke off the wooden panel, opening up the stall she was placed at and essentially freeing her with the shrug of a shoulder, caused Scarlet to look at the boy with an incredulous look.

The girls next to him, Sarah and Naybeah gave knowing smirks seeing the display of strength from the boy.

”Now then.” Throwing the panel away, Aiden looked at the opened stall with a cheerful smile. ”Since neither of you can get inside the tribe's grounds, you should join with the girls, okay? Stay together and do your best guys!”

Turning around he looked at Sarah and the blonde amazon as he continued with his lecturing words.

”Protect Scarlet; she suffered enough in her life.” His tone was solemn and cool. Thinking back on the life she must have had before she was freed… Aiden couldn't help but clench his fists as anger began to rise inside him. In fact, the rage he felt was something similar, akin to the madness he felt when he found out what happened to his sister.

Knowing he couldn't lose control now, he took several deep breaths before he finally started to calm down, and the light that appeared in his eyes began to fade back to normal.

”You can count on me, hubby!” Hitting her chest, Naybeah proudly exclaimed. ”I will protect the miss, just like I would you, my Chosen Mate!”

”Mate? What does she mea-” Not clear on the meaning behind the amazon's words, Scarlet was about to ask, however, Aiden intervened, giving a loud sigh.

”Anyway…” After calming down and collecting himself, he looked and gently placed his right hand on Scarlet's shoulder. ”You can count on them, they are strong, just like you.”

Stepping forward, he once again shifted his attention towards Sarah, who has already busied herself looking around Scarlet's stall, looking for additional weak points, or potential solutions on how to open the rest of the stalls without much noise.

”Sarah…” Stepping next to the girl who was currently focused on the large wooden pole at the center of the stall. The iron chains were fixed on it with large nails.

”Hmm?” Hearing her name being called out by the boy, Sarah turned around, to match the boy's gaze. As their eyes met there was a momentary silence, before Aiden continued.

”Once you guys are done with everything you need to do, let's gather at the campsite, okay? I will try to get back as fast as possible. Since we need to find and rescue Drake as well, I will try to get back as soon as possible. I'm not sure if I will be discovered, but if I do and my cover will be blown, listen to a dragon's roar. Once you hear that, don't wait for us, and just leave! Understood?” At the latter half of his speech, his tone turned colder, somber.

”Wha-” Shocked and stunned by his words, Sarah was unable to respond for a short while. Once she managed to, Aiden swiftly silenced her by placing his right index finger in front of her lips.

”No. Just agree to it, okay? I can most likely get out, I still have several tricks up in my sleeves!” Winking, he gave a friendly, reassuring smile to the stunned girl.

Once said, he turned around, and deciding to not give any more chances for the girls to argue, he swiftly left towards the door leaving the trio of girls to themselves.

”Aiden... wait!” After the momentary shock passed, Sarah yelled out towards the boy's figure, albeit too late, as he was already out of the building and on his way to complete his parts of the mission.

Left to their own devices, Sarah slapped the wooden pole she was still investigating in the midst of her great annoyance.

”This guy…” She grumbled. ”Can't he just work with us? Why does he feel he needs to do everything?!”

”Ehehe, that's just how it is. This is exactly how a mate an amazon chose should act. A real man!” Naybeah added with a wide grin on her face still looking at the direction where Aiden was a moment ago.

”So…” Gulping, Scarlet was not sure what to do. Her interaction with Aiden so far has been very limited. From what she heard from her brother was that this long, black-haired, exotic, golden-eyed boy was incredibly strong. In fact, Drake had to admit, although begrudgingly, that the boy was much stronger than himself.