Chapter 2

I stand up straight and look him in the eyes only to see light blue eyes stare back at me and let me tell yah- he wasn't bad on the eyes if you know what I mean. Anyway, his unbothered expression annoyed me slightly so I walked over to him. "I feel like I should get a thanks for helping you there." He looked at me for a moment and seemed to not have heard me so I just walked back to the alley I came from. It was already getting dark and that bastard didn't even say thanks for helping him when I could have been finding a place to stay. after I left the alley and headed West again just to get a little farther before night fall, I heard footsteps and turned around, raising my dagger to the strangers neck only to see it had been the guy in the hood before with bright blue eyes. He had his hood off and his silky black hair looked pretty against his pale skin.

".....what do you want? Are you Ganna thank me now?" I was slightly frustrated he was taking more time from finding a place to stay but I knew I can't kill him or it would cause more trouble so I put my dagger in my jacket. I cross my arms and waited. "I want to join you" for a second my brain thought he knew but I quickly remembered he couldn't so I played it off. "What do you mean?" "I want to come with you with your travels. You are on a journey, aren't you?" I think for a moment because I don't think I should give out such information to a stranger. "....why would you wanna come? You don't even know we're im going. Plus didn't you see what I just did?" I turned around uninterested and started to regret even helping him. He continued to follow behind me. "I assume your going to the west? The palace is probably going to be your stop or at least near it, isn't it? I need to get there to. The people I traveled with...left me." his hesitation before saying they left him felt odd for some reason. "Sigh. Fine, you can follow me. But Whatever problems you cause though I won't be helping you this time. Got that?" I kept walking, not waiting for his reply. Great. now I'm stuck babysitting. This is why I never help people.

With how cold it is I assumed he would get bored and act all spoiled but when night came he didn't complain a single word. Even when we decided to sleep in an alley. "Alright then, we'll take rest here. You should head to sleep now because we will make our move as soon as there's light." I decided I wasn't going to sleep right away just in case. I didn't trust him to not be a threat considering how calm he was and the odd vibes I had from him. He just nodded with a blank expression and layed down in the decently sized alley. It was weird to be so close to someone I hadn't worked with since normally I don't interact with people long. "Night" he had his back to me so I assumed he was going to bed and I just sat a few feet from him.

After a while of deciding and calculating how long each day would be and how much time in all it should take to get there I concluded if I was fast, two days including stops and possible detours. I looked over at the guy and realized I didn't even have his name. "....you awake?" ".......Yah..." he seemed almost annoyed, but I guess I was waking him up,, so it makes sense. "What's your name? I can't just call you a stranger, can I" "Damian. You?" I thought for a quick second if I should give him my real name. "...you can call me xan." I can't take the risk of him telling anyone he worked with that a suspicious individual named Xander was heading towards the palace conveniently right before an assassination.

There was a moment of silence before he spoke again. "....if you don't mind telling me, why are you headed to the palace anyway?" He turned over and stared at me with his upsettingly hot face. I just stare at him for a few seconds not knowing what to say. ".....I'm currently on the move and would like to see the palace on the way." I couldn't tell if that convinced him. Should I just kill him now? He would probably be more of a liability. I slowly put my right hand under my shirt were the dagger is kept and placed my hand on it where he couldn't see. "Why are you?" I stare at him not knowing whether it's better to just get rid of him now or not. "...my father is making me take over his job soon." He didn't seem to be lying, but his answer was suspiciously vague. "Who's your father?" He seems to get slightly upset at my question, a frown forming as he looks at the sky. I can tell he's not to found of whoever his father is and give up on waiting. "Fine. Don't tell me. We should get some rest though. In the morning I'll just leave, if you aren't awake and ready in time I'll leave you behind."

I sigh before leaning against the wall. I was used to sleeping in such conditions but now I had to worry about the guy, which means I won't get much sleep tonight. I glance at him, his back turned away from me again. I could tell he was cold, his sweatshirt a lot thinner then mine. He looked to be about 17-19 years old. Still young compared to me, I was 26. I debate wether I'll get in trouble if I'm traveling with a minor. People are great at gossiping and spreading false lies. I shake my head, trying to banish my odd thoughts and stare at the guys back. His neck looked delicate but he also looked quite strong. He was clearly doing something often since I could see some of his hand had calluses.

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