Chapter 112 Fortune Teller (1/2)

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.

The little girl behind me gripped the skirt of my dress tightly, visibly frightened. Holding the little girl, I take a few steps back slowly.

The brawny men were looking at us with wicked stares. Their kind disgusts me to the core. They took steps towards us stalkingly.

'Good thing I had concealed a knife in my dress.' I thought.

With these two men, I am confident that I can win this fight with some use of my self defense and magic skills.

I slowly put my hand inside my dress' pocket and found the hilt of my knife. I gripped on it hard, calculating what moves will I do once the two men attack us.

”That's as far as you go.” I hear a familiar voice. Then out of the blue, William was in front of us. Shielding us from the men in front.

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

”Are you a knight and shining armor, ready to save the damsel in distress? Hihihi.” The skinny guy asked and laughed wickedly.

”As a matter of fact, I am.” William said with a voice ice cold that can freeze anyone that heard.

The two brawny men stopped in their tracks when they saw William brandish his sword. Each knight has a brand in their sword's hilt, making their identy known.

”Tch. Let's back out for now.” The skinny guy said. ”We're not prepared to fight head on with an armed knight.”

The big guy nodded in agreement. The two men backed away in a dark alley.

Once they were out of sight, I inhaled and sighed in relief.

”What were you thinking?!” William scolded me right away. ”Didn't I tell you to wait for me? Why did you leave? I wasn't that long and when I got back, you weren't there. Did you know how worried I was? My God, if something happened to you, I can't forgive myself. I was the one that left you. I should have taken you with me in the first place. This is all my fault. What was I thinking leaving you alone?”

I was hanging my head down low. I know that I was the one at fault. I have taken all of William's scolding and put it to heart.

”I am sorry.” I said apologetically. ”It's not

your fault, it was mine. So please, don't put the blame on yourself. I was the one who was careless.”

I held my head down, still expecting some scolding from William. But he was silent for a while, then I heard him sigh deeply.

”Okay, I forgive you. But please don't do that again.” William said with a warm tone. I looked up and his face was carved with worry.

”I'm sorry.” I said once again.

”It's okay.” William patted my head.” But why did you leave the spot where I said for you to wait for me?”

Then I remembered the little girl behind me. She was still gripping my skirt.

”Oh, it's because of this little one.” I said. ”She seems to be lost. Those two guys seemed like bad people and wanted to take her away. I can't just look away without doing anything.”

William looked at the little girl who was peeking behind me.

”It is good to have helped. But I hope you think of your safety first. You should have called me for help.” William said.

'But I was afraid it would be too late if I called you. I am afraid those guys would have taken this little girl when we got back.' I thought but I didn't say it out loud. I don't want to argue with William. I know I was the one at fault. And he doesn't know about my abilities.

”I know Will. Please don't be mad. I promise next time, I will definitely call for you.” I said with my head held down.

The little girl behind me was peeking.

”Please don't be mad with big sister.” The little girl said. ”She was just helping me.”

Her sweet voice sounded so cute.

”Don't worry, I'm not mad.” William smiled warmly to the little girl. ”What's your name?”

”C-Cecilia.” The little girl that was hiding behind me blushed shyly.