9 We are not here to survive but to rule (1/2)

In the morning a frosty chill hung in the air. The sweet surrendering scent of the morning dew filled the campsite of the elves with a fragrance that did not belong on land, the cold wind breezed through the four people and a winged lion standing at the campsite. Obviously, these four were Don, Arwen, Amaryll and Uncle Dior, and the winged lion was Knight duh.

Uncle Dior was telling Don to depart in the afternoon so they can reach the Slave city without any hurdles. Amaryll still didn't know that Don is planning to go there.

”What you're three up to?”

Amaryll walked towards the gathering while yawning and rubbing her eyes, her golden hair was ruffled up in the wind, she was crossing her hands and gently rubbing them to get some heat, her eyes still had weariness because of recent events, she looked at Arwen then a small surprise appeared on her face when she noticed Uncle Dior.

”Uncle Dior”

”Good morning Amaryll”

”Good morning uncle, is there any problem?” Amaryll asked and looked at Arwen and Don, Uncle Dior didn't say anything as he just glanced at Don and Arwen.

Amaryll stared at Arwen for an answer but Arwen didn't give her one quickly while he sulked for a moment before answering

”Uncle Dior is here to accompany Don to Minister Brian's manor in the Slave city.”

”What!”

”What!!”

Amaryll and Uncle Dior yelled at the same time.

Amaryll saw genuinely shocked uncle Dior when he heard about going to Brian manor, she realized Uncle Dior was also in the black.

”Arwen you didn't say anything about going to Brian's manor are you mad?” Uncle Dior shouted at Arwen even though he stared at Arwen, the question was directed towards Don.

Arwen knew that but he just scratched the back of his head and glanced at Don.

For a while, only the chirping and the sounds of trees moving in the wing could be heard as the group stood in silence.

But Amaryll was panicked when she heard about Brian's name and her face went pale.

If the bandits caught her last night, Brian's manor was the place she would have ended up she knew that very well so she immediately turned to face Don

”Don, why are you going there? are you trying to get yourself killed?” Amaryll began to shiver while asking.

Everyone was looking at Don to see what was he going to tell them, but Don calmly looked at Amaryll, the girl was still slightly shivering not due to the morning cold more like in the fear of Brian.

”The bandits he sent were just lackeys he was the head, we should kill him before he realizes his lackeys failed”

Knight nodded in approval he knew that destroying the head and the body would fall apart and he always supported Don.

Don's true purpose in engaging Minister Brian was to gather information about the mysterious mage, killing Brian was just icing on the cake but he didn't want to remind them about the mysterious mage or his real plan.

Arwen knew Don's motive and why he didn't reveal to Uncle Dior and Amaryll, his sister was already pretty shaken up, reminding her of the mysterious mage was just asking for trouble.

Uncle Dior and Amaryll couldn't come up with a counter-argument as they know it must be done.

”So will you come with me?”

Uncle Dior knew why he was chosen for this journey and he knew killing Brian would mean less trouble for them but he couldn't just agree to go with him he needs assurance.

”I can show you the quickest way to the Slave city but if you want me to come with you, I need time to think about it”

Amaryll was going to say something when Arwen shook his head.

He knew Uncle Dior was a cautious person and he wouldn't just agree to go with Don but they couldn't talk so freely with shivering Amaryll beside them.

”Amaryll go and see how Elrond is doing”

Amaryll just stared at Arwen and she found out that he was quite adamant in sending her away by looking at his stubborn face

”I am not a little girl you know” she pouted and started to walk in the direction of Elrond's camp which was made by Don.

Uncle Dior waited till Amaryll was out of listening range.

”By the way, I know why you really going to Brian's manor Don”

Arwen and Knight looked surprised when they heard Uncle Dior.

”You wanted to know more about the mysterious mage the bandit leader told you about” uncle Dior sneered when he talked about Bandit leader, a hint of irritation could be found in his voice