Chapter 294 - First meeting (1/2)

They had everything prepared for her the night she came here. One thing stood out to her though, that night the castle was in disarray. Even now, Lyn could recall how frantic people had been rushing about. The sounds of the soldier's weapons... Lyn quickly realized that a fight broke out in the castle. But, she still didn't think much of it. It's surely just a fight. Fights break out in the castle from time to time. However, now that she thought about it, everything made sense. Her eldest brother's frantic appearance, his clothes...

'Lyn, stay here, and I will come fetch you soon.'

It was only a brief exchange of sentences, but Lyn remembered how he was. The way he hugged her too. That must have been the first time, she saw him so frightened.

Eldest brother, so many months have gone by now. When will he come for her? Every time she asked master, he told her that her brother is busy if he knows that then brother must have contacted him. But what about her? Why doesn't he send her a letter?

Lyn knew that right now there was a war brewing. But she can't help but think... Did this war start that knight? If so, that explained everything. The abrupt leaving, that exchange... No letters. It all made sense to her, but that didn't make it any better at all.

She sort of misses him. Though her eldest brother was cold and rarely smiled, he often came to see her. Second brother and Lady Gabrielle aren't the only ones who drop by. She mainly saw her eldest brother around. Lyn doesn't know what he's thinking. If she is supposed to be confined, why would he keep seeing her? He taught her many things. Before he dropped her off to the church. Lyn hadn't seen him in quite some time. She actually thought he forgot about her.

To think at the first sign of danger, he rushed to her and quickly brought her to a safe place. For a child who is supposed to be neglected, in a sense, she was loved. So, why confined her? Because of this stupid mark? Lyn raised the sleeves of her outfit and examined the mark again. For her, the mark held no significance whatsoever, but for other people? Other people however thought differently.

”Damn it! I'll get back at you,” a man's echoing voice filled the space. Lyn looked over at the source and noticed him arguing with a woman.

Everything that has happened since they left the monastery remained fixed in her mind. She saw many people like this on the way here too. It seems like there are many families out here with problems. However, there are just as many people with happy and loving families. Families with seldom any wealth, and are struggling. But they all have such genuine and bright smiles on their faces.

”That's enough, leave my mother alone!”

”Brat, I just want to take your sister.”

”Like hell, she isn't coming with you.”

'It seems complicated.' As Lyn observed the family, she didn't think that in just a few minutes later it would be like this.

The man was smiling widely as he appeared before her.

”Miss, don't you think you should come with me?”

”Uhh, what?” Lyn was very confused. How did this man who was arguing about custody for his daughter appear before her?

”If I can't have that child, you'll do I'm sure you'll sell for just as many.”

Wait...eh? Is this the so-called human trafficking? Oh, no... Lyn reached out for her pouch. Should she use the dagger? But as expected, Lyn felt her fingers tremble. She can't do it, she can't hurt somebody. Lyn closed her eyes and waited to be taken away. But after she did that, she hears a screeching sound.

It belonged to the scary man. Lyn opened her eyes and saw that somebody else was there.

The one who saved her was a young child. He was twisting the man's arms.

”Bastard old man, what do you think you're doing?” His gaze was dim as he glared at the older man.

”Brat you---”

”Excuse me has my disciple done something?”

”Pri--Prince Ralph!!”

At that comment, the people in the square turned to look over. A man with long hair and mesmerizing eyes. ”I take it that you don't know this girl, so what were you planning to do just now?”

”Uh, you see that's...”

The man named Ralph still wore a smile on his face, but the aura surrounding him was deadly. All of a sudden, the man apologized to her and scrambled away quickly.