Chapter 38 - This Is Our Home Too (1/2)

”So, what's up with today?” asked Mavislin, looking around.

Gillian and Ysabeau had invited the entire group to gather within the town's square for a small meeting of some sorts.

”Seems like the couple's got a plan,” replied Baldwin, folding his arms.

Though he had agreed to it, Baldwin had still hated the humans to a certain extent. Z found it amusing as the Angry Man was practically forced to come. Baldwin made no effort to consider his look of disdain towards humans.

Just as the two wanted to bicker, a woman in her mid-20s approached the group. Ysabeau nodded her head as a greeting, signaling that the group was ready. The woman clapped, capturing the attention of the townsfolk.

”In the present climate, I know you've got mixed feelings about Mages, especially after the incident years back. The Siege Of Mutants was accounted for both side's losses. It is unfair if we, the humans, keep blaming the Mages for that war when we were the ones who got scared and attacked first. So, I would like asking for the cooperation of this town to be accepting towards these few Mages right by me,” declared the woman, her voice gaining the interest of the humans.

”Why would we accept them into our community?” asked a lone human, looking directly at Baldwin.

”They were the ones who massacred us by the hundreds in the past few years. Why are we so quick to forgive them for what they've done?”

”Yea! That boy over there with the girl, they were the ones responsible for the killings over at the adjacent village!”

”Murderers! Demons!”

By this time, the townsfolk were getting upset. Due to the constant fights that had been occurring for the past hundred years, the humans were getting sick and tired of having to deal with the Mages. So what made this woman think they could forgive the Mages so easily?

Mavislin looked at Raiyen with a hint of worry in her eyes. The humans might attack if they stood there long enough. Seeing two kids were frightened, the Angry Man decided that he had enough of this senseless bickering. Baldwin summoned his Ancient Relic and impaled it into the ground, generating a wave of silence amongst the noisy dwellers of Earth.

”Were you guys able to defend yourselves from the menace a few days ago?” questioned Baldwin, grinning as he came close to the shouting villager before him.

”Get real with yourselves, for once. Did you think you'd stand a chance against Poisoned Pond alone?” asked Baldwin, his tone turning serious.