Chapter 111 Downtown Plaza (2/2)

”There,” I said proudly with my work. ”We are now even. This may not be as expensive as the hair clip, but this will symbolize our relationship as master and knight. This will symbolize the bond between us.”

William who was looking at me in surprise turned to me and smiled gently.

”Thank you. I will cherish this for the rest of my life.” William said. I smiled back at him as a reply.

We resumed our walk and looking around the plaza. I smelled something sweet and tasty. My steps was drawn to the sweet smell.

”Wow, cream puffs.” I exclaimed in excitement.

”You like cream puffs?” William asked.

”Yes I love them.” I replied.

When Regaleon was still my knight Leon, he brought me some cream puffs after his trip from the capital. And I fell in love with this sweets.

”Then let's buy some.” William said and I nodded in agreement.

”Okay, wait here while I buy some.” William said.

I picked a spot under the shade of the tree and stood there to wait for William to come back. Then I heard a child crying. When I looked around there was a five or six year old littl girl.

'Maybe she was separated from her mother and got lost.' I thought.

Then two brawny looking men came near the little girl.

”Are you lost little girl?” The bigger man asked.

The little girl looked up and got frightened. No wonder, the big guy really looked frightening from a child's perspective.

”Don't be afraid, we will get you to you mommy.” The skinny other man said.

'I don't like the look of those two men.' I thought to myself.

My instinct says that they will do something bad.

”Come with us.” The big man pulled the little girl's hand and dragged her away.

”No, let me go.” The little girl said with fright. ”Mommy said not to go with strangers.” She waw trying to get away from the big man's grip.

”We are no strangers. We will take you to your mommy.” The skinny one replied.

I didn't like what I was seeing so I stepped in instantly. I quickly pulled the little girl back.

”She said she doesn't want to go with you.” I said to the two brawny men. The little girl looked back at me and felt a little relieved. She ran behind me and hid behind my skirt.

”And who might you be?” The big man asked.

”I am a friend of her mother.” I lied instantly. ”I will be the one taking her back.”

”Oh is that so?” The big man said sarcastically.

”Hey wait.” The skinny guy said. ”That little missy seems of high value. Why not let's take those two with us.” The look on the skinny man disgusted me.

'They are human traffickers, not doubt.' I thought.

I looked around, thinking of getting help when I noticed I have strayed a little far from the plaza. There were no people around, and the stalls were some meters away.