The unexpected company

Early the next day Kage, Alistair, Anda, and Kai set out to the next village. As they where about to leave Anda noticed that Kage was bringing the sword with and said to Kage, so your bringing it with us. And Kage replies with, yes there are people after it so I think the best place for it to be is with me.

And then they were off. A couple of hours into the day Kai said to the group, ok try to be careful around these parts somewhere here on the way to you a group of thieves robbed me and my travel buddies. Then Anda said, don’t worry if anything happens I a can protect us. Just then after hearing that Alistair chuckled to himself. And Anda asked what are you laughing at. Alistair replies with, I seem to remember that the last time you fought a group of people young master had to rescue you.

Then Kage said, ok ok we still have a long journey ahead of us so please try to get along. And after what seemed like an eternity to the group Kai suggest that we stop here for the night. And then they all agreed so then they started to set up camp.

After Alistair finished cooking dinner they all sat down and ate. Then they all went to sleep.

But as they are sleeping a group of people started to come out of the woods and started to take their supplies and equipment. And one of them had sore the dark sword laying next to Kage and picked it up and was about to take it away but then the person dropped the sword and fell down and started to scream out in pain and terror and his companions ran over to him telling him to quiet down.

As soon as the guy started to scream it woke up Kage and his group. Then one of the group asked Kage if he or anyone in his group was a doctor. And Kage replies with, yes I’m a doctor but if you want me to treat him I will need two things form you. The other guy quickly replies back, yes anything you need.

Then Kage asked him first thing I need my medicine bag the one you have in your hand. So he quickly gave Kage the bag. But then the other guy stopped screaming and rolling around. Then the other guy walked over to him and asked, brother, are you ok. Just then as the brother crept over his brother, his brother pulled out his pocket a rusty old knife and stabbed him in the stomach. Then Anda screamed out nooo!

Then Kage said, quick hold him down. So Anda, Alistair, and Kai quickly went and held him down and then Kage shoved a couple of sleeping pills down his throat. And a few minutes he was knocked out.

As soon as Kage gave him the pills he quickly turns to the other brother and says please stay still. Then the brother said, please help my brother. Then Kai asked him why should we help him when you two tried to steal from us?

Then the brother said, sorry for that we were only here to steal some food and medicine I promise. After hearing this Alistair asked him, I understand about the food part but why do you guys need the medicine? Then the brother said, we where travelling to the next village to find a doctor for our baby sister.

Then Kage asked him what is your sisters name? And he slowly replied with Aella. Then Anda said that is a beautiful name. Then Kage asked him where is she. And he slowly replied with just a little bit up from here. Then Kage pick up his hand and said I promise to you that I will protect her with my very life.

After hearing this he smiled and closed his eyes and took his last breath.

Then Kage got up and asked Kai and Alistair if they can stay and watch the other brother. And Kai replied with, yes but where are you going. Then Kage said to find Aella. Then Anda said I am coming with you.

And a few minutes after walking away Anda asked Kage why we helping them so much when they tried to steal from us. Then Kage replied with, at first I wasn’t going to but as he was dying I saw his more recent memories of his baby sister and brother struggling to find food so much that his baby sister started to get really sick.

A few minutes went by and Kage and Anda arrived at a little camp and Kage said to Anda to start looking for Aella. But then Kage and Anda a very weak crying sound. And then Kage turned around and saw a very small baby wrapped in an old cloth then said I found her to Anda.

And then Kage picked up Aella and turns to Anda and says, grab anything that would help take care of her. And Anda replies with like what. Then Kage says, like something that would help carry her around. And then Anda turns and picks up a blanket and straps Aella to Kage`s chest.

Then Kage asked Anda, why me? And Anda replies will you are a doctor and I am a hunter it is a lot more dangerous on her if I carry her than with you. Then Kage said well when you put it like that ok, let’s start to head back those sleeping pills I gave the other guy is going to wear off soon.

But as Kage and Anda started to go back they heard a loud voice from behind telling them to stop right there. As soon as Kage and Anda heard that they turned around and saw a large group of what looked like soldiers heading towards them. Then Anda drew her sword like she was getting ready to fight.

But Kage said to Anda to stand down. Anda quickly replies with, but why? Then Kage says, because one there are a lot of them and two I don’t want to get into a fight that puts Aella at risk of getting seriously hurt.

And so Anda puts her sword back in it sheath. Then in a couple of seconds they were surrounded.

Then one them stepped forward and announced that they were royal guards from the capital of Abimbola and that they were looking for two middle-aged kids that are convicted of multiple robberies. And then they showed Kage and Anda a picture of two brothers and asked if they had seen them.

After looking closely at the pictures and realised that they were Aella's brothers Kage looked at the guard and asked, what would happen if we said we have. Then the guard replies with, that depends on if you are helping them then you would be arrested with them but if just know where they are well that is a different story.

Then Kage asked him, what if we did not know they were fugitives. Then the guard said, then that would be okay but you would still have to hand them over to us. And then Kage asked them if they were the only fugitives they were after. And the guard replies with, no they are the only ones who we came for. Then Kage asked him, do they have to be alive.

Suddenly after hearing that the guard started to laugh and ask why would that matter. Then Kage asked the guard with a serious face if they could talk in private. After seeing Kage's face the guard said, okay we can talk over here. And so Kage and Anda walked away from the group with the guard.

And when they were a small distance away the guard introduced himself as Adalat Albern the captain of this squad. Then Kage introduced himself as a  apprentice doctor with much-needed medicine for the next village.

Then Kage told Adalat that the two brothers came to his group asking for some food but sat down and start to eat one of them started to cry out and started to attack everyone in sight and we tried to restrain him but he pulled out a knife and stabbed his brother in the stomach and soon after that we managed to restrain him but we couldn’t save his brother.

Then Adalat asked, then why are you here not with your group? Then Kage said, we are looking for any kind of map or something to help us with our journey.

 After hearing all of this Adalat said, okay all of that is fine. Then he asked Kage and Anda to escort them to the brother. Then Kage said right this way.

As they were walking back Anda asked Kage why didn’t tell Adalat hole truth. And then Kage replies with, what do you mean by that. Then Anda says you know the sword and Aella why didn’t you tell Adalat about them.

And then Kage said to Anda people know about the sword the better and as for Aella what do you think they would do if they found out about her. Then Anda chucked and said you know you are starting to sound like Aella's father. And Kage replied with, please be serious I am only protecting her. Suddenly Kage and Anda were interrupted by Kai running towards them.

Kai had seen running towards them the guards draw their swords and raised their shields like they were preparing for an attack.

And after seeing the guards getting ready for an attack Kage yelled out, STOP he is one of my companions. Then Adalat said to the guards to stand down. A couple of seconds later Kai runs up to Kage and says that the brother had worked up and started to shake violently. But before Kai could finish Adalat interrupted and said, that is great news.

And then Kai asked Kage what is with the unexpected company. And then Anda said it is a long story. Then Kage says we getting off track, what is happening to the brother.

Then Kai said, he started to shake violently and cough up blood. And then Kage turns to Adalat and says we need to get a move on or you won’t have any fugitives to take back.

So then they all quickly arrived back to Alistair and the brother and Kage said to everyone to stay back. Then began to figure out what was wrong. As Kage started to examine Alistair said to Kage look at his arm it looks like some kind of bite.

Then Kage looks at his arm and said that is a snake bite, oh I know what’s wrong. And then Kage grabs his bag pulls out a green vile and a needle. Then Kage opens the vile and sucks out a green liquid with the needle and puts the end of the needle in the campfire beside him and then says to the brother, sorry but this is going to hurt and stabbed the needle into his thigh. A couple of minutes later the brother stops shaking and goes back to sleep.

After that Kage turns to Alistair and tells him to help get some milk for Aella. And as they where walking to their food supplies Kage whispers to Alistair and tells him not to say a word about Aella to these people. And Alistair nodes and gets out some milk.

And Kage turns to go to say the same thing to Kai but Anda was already telling Kai. And then Kage walks over to Aladat and asks if he and his squad help him to the next village. Then Aladat replies with of course it is on the way back to Abimbola anyway. Then Kage asked if we could leave right way. And then Aladat said yes why of course.

And then Aladat yells to his squad to get ready we are moving out. Then Kage walks over to Anda and asks her if she can hold Aella for a moment. So Anda takes Aella and comments to Kage that she is so cute when she sleeps.

And within a few minutes, everything was packed up ready to go and then they were off. After a couple of hours they finely reached the next village. And as they where entering Aladat asked Kage if he was able to answer some questions for his report. And Kage agrees and goes with him.

But before they started to walk away,  Anda quickly handed Aella to Kage and said hear take her with you me and Kai are going to see Kai's father and find somewhere to stay. Then Kage replies with all right, and then goes with Aladat and his squad. A few minutes later and then they arrived tavern and so they went in and sat down.

But just then as Kage was about to sit down there was a big crashing sound and it woke Aella up and she started to cry. And then everyone felt a cold chill in the air and then everyone went silent. And as everyone was going silent Kage was able to get Aella back to sleep. And then once Kage had gotten Aella back to sleep he sat down and asked Aladat what exactly what he wanted to know.

And then Aladat replies with, all I need to know how exactly did you and the two brothers meet and what took place after. Then Kage starts to tell Aladat how he meet the brothers. Then as the sun was coming out Kage had finished telling Aladat what happened. Then Aladat asked Kage who is this little one. But before Kage can reply, Alistair runs over to Kage out of breath with a desperate face.

So Kage holds Aella tighter and stands up and then asks Alistair what’s wrong. Alistair replies with, Kai's father wants to see you and he say it is urgent.

Then Kage turns to Aladat and says, I have go now. Then Aladat replies, Oh that’s all right and if you ever need a hand you can find me in Abimbola.  And then Kage turns to Alistair and says lead the way.

And a few minutes later they arrived at a very nice house. Then they entered but as soon as Kage walked in Kai stopped him and said I apologize for what my father is about to say to you. And then Kai leads him into his father’s study.

And as Kage was walked in he sore Anda trying to hold her feelings in so she wouldn’t kill him. Then all of a sudden Kai's father with a loud voice says, welcome you must be Kage Everett spoke very highly of you.

Then Kage asked him, how well did you know my parents. And he replied with, well I don’t know much about your mother seen as this was the first time Everett brought anyone with him. Then Kage asked, what about my father. Then Kai's father said to Kage, before we continue can I speak to you in private.

And than Kage turned to Anda and handed Aella to her then asked her to go with Alistair and find somewhere to stay for a couple of days. After hearing this Kai asked his father if they could sleep here. Then Kai's father said that would be a great idea. Then Kai says to Anda and Alistair, please let me show you to guest rooms.

And then Kage turns to Kai's father and asks, so what did you want to talk about. And Kai's father said, you father was like a brother to me and I think it was about a few months before you were born Everett came and visited me and we chatted for a while then he said with a serious face, I think I have done something terrible but he ever said what he had done.

Then Kai's father pulls out a letter from one of his drawers and puts it on his desk and said to Kage, your father said to give this to you if he had died before you turned eighteen oh and he told me to tell you that if you follow his path it will only lead to sorrow and a pit of despair.

And then Kage asked him if he could see his father’s body and the place where it happened. Reluctantly Kai's father agreed and so he lead Kage out of the house and a few minutes later they arrived at a small cottage. Then Kage says to Kai's father, I need to do this next part alone. And then Kage enters the cottage alone.

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