Chapter 3: Aimi and Stolas.

Character 1: What's going on? We hear noises.

Julz: Their mother has just left us.

Character 2: I'll go see her.

Julz: It would be better to leave her alone for now.

Inside, the little girl had stopped crying and seemed lost in her thoughts, ready to make an important decision. After a moment of reflection, she got up and went out. Julz noticed it, but she knew that the child was not yet ready to grieve.

Character 1: Eh ... little, are you okay?

The child approached Julz, his determined gaze. She spoke without hesitation.

The child: I accept ...

Julz, although she expected it, decided to check if the child was sure of his choice.

Julz: Are you really sure of your decision?

The child nodded with conviction.

The child: Yes ... I am sure.

But suddenly, tears began to flow from his eyes.

The child: My ... my mother trusted you. That's why she told you to you.

Julz got up gently, put his hand on the head of the little one and stroked her tenderly.

Julz: Don't worry. With me, you will have nothing to fear.

The child nestled against Julz, the flowing tears, while tightening it loudly. A few hours later, their mother was buried in the house, which became her last rest.

The brother, still unconscious, was transported on the back of one of the men. The child picked up a few flowers and placed them in front of the house, whispering, with a heavy heart:

The child: I will always love you, mom ... I will never forget you.

Julz let her say her farewells in silence, then said to her after a few minutes:

Julz: It's time to leave.

The child nodded and stood up. She followed Julz, her hand in that of the latter. Turning towards the house, a sad look invades her face, and in an almost imperceptible whisper, she says to herself:

The child: "Farewell, mom."

She walked silently alongside Julz. When they arrived at the inn, Lora was waiting for them, worried.

Lora: Well! Where were you gone? We have been looking for hours!

Seeing the two children, Lora wondered:

Lora: Who are these children?

Julz: These children are under my protection now. I will take care of this day.

Lora: Ah, really?

Julz: I will make sure they are well housed here.

Lora: Okay, but ...

Julz: They will sleep in my room, of course.

Lora: Okay, if ... that's what you want.

Julz turned to the two men present.

Julz: Could you lead them to my room, please?

Character 1: Of course, where is it?

Julz: This is the second door upstairs, the one labeled with the zero number.

Character 1: Very good.

The little girl, visibly worried, hugged Julz stronger and took a step. Julz, seeing her fear, knelt near her and spoke to her slowly:

Julz: You have nothing to fear. I join you soon. You are safe here.

The child nodded with a little head sign and followed the two men to the room. Once inside, they extended the boy on the bed, and one of them whispered:

Character 1: Here, he can rest now.

Later, Julz arrived in the room and thanked the men.

Julz: Thank you very much, gentlemen.

Character 1: It's with pleasure.

The grateful child turned to the two men and thanked them.

The child: Sea ... Thank you very much.

The two men, touched by his gratitude, replied with a smile:

Character 1: Don't worry, it is not necessary to thank us.

Character 2: Take care of yourself and your brother.

They left the room, leaving Julz and the children alone. After checking the boy's condition, Julz announced:

Julz: He's fine. He will wake up in a few hours, or at the latest tomorrow morning.

The child: Thank you very much, Madam Witch.

Julz: You can call me Julz. By the way, I do not know your name or that of your brother.

The child: My name is Aimi, and my brother is called Stolas.

Julz: Enchanted, Aimi. You must be hungry after all that you have gone through ... I will go get something to eat.

Before she left, Stolas slightly touched her throat and began to cough, which made Aimi jump. He opened his eyes slowly, and Aimi cried with joy:

Aimi: Big brother !!!

She took him in his arms, visibly relieved. Julz watched the scene, a smile on his lips.

Julz: He finally woke up.

Stolas tried to straighten up, but his weakness had him wavering him. Loved her to get up.

Aimi: Take your time, big brother.

He managed to straighten up and asked, confused:

Stolas: Where are we?

Julz: We are in an inn, in the middle of the forest. You are safe here.

Aimi: Mademoiselle Julz brought us here so that you can rest and receive care.

Julz: I already told you to call me Julz, Aimi.

She smiles by addressing children:

Julz: Now that you're awake, we're going to eat. You must be hungry, right?

A few minutes later, they found themselves around a table, the delicious dishes arranged in front of them. Aimi and Stolas, amazed, sank and started to taste. Julz encouraged them to eat:

Julz: Go ahead, use.

Aimi, hesitant: but ...

Julz: I promised your mother to watch over you, and that also includes feeding you. Eat without fear.

The children used themselves, impressed by the richness of the flavors. Julz observed with satisfaction.

Julz: Do you like it? Do not hesitate to use yourself.

The children were barely satisfied when a group of royal knights burst into the inn, accompanied by a man visibly angry.

All the guests were silent, surprised by this arrival, but Julz, relentless, continued to eat his skewers. The man pointed with Julz.

Marchand: She is her! This witch injured me and removed my employee!

Lora approached, taken aback.

Lora: What's going on?

Ren, an elite knight, replied, turning to Julz:

Ren: We have a complaint against you.

Julz, visibly annoyed, got up calmly.

Julz: What's again this time?

Ren: This man here accuses that you protected his employee and attacked it.

Julz: Really? Interesting.

She turned her eyes to the merchant, a smirk.

Julz: I have made your money for you, right?

Ren, surprised, turned to the merchant: is it true?

The merchant, panicked, hesitated, but ended up responding in a trembling voice: yes, but ...

Julz: As for your face injury, consider it as an act of compassion on my part.

Ren frown.

Ren: It remains a crime.

Julz, in a cold tone, retorted: a crime, indeed ... But what about the purchase of humans to make them slaves? Isn't that a crime?

Ren, amazed: what do you mean?

Julz, with a glimmer of anger in the eyes, appointed the merchant: it is not me that you should ask the question, but to this man

In a state of panic, the merchant cried: "These are only lies! This witch tries to manipulate you, to turn against me! »»

Before he could finish his sentence, Julz chopped his face again with such a fast gesture that no one had time to react. Taken from terror, the merchant uttered a cry of pain: "Aaaaaaaaaahhh !!!! »»

The inability to endure this violence pushes Ren to intervene, shouting: "That's enough! YOU... "

But before he could not finish, he noticed the expression of growing rage on Julz's face. A shiver traveled his body. He froze, not knowing how to react to Julz's palpable anger. She continued, without the slightest doubt in her voice:

"I try to turn against him, you say ..."

The merchant, panicked, stammered, the desperate look: "But ... but ..."

Julz continued in a firm voice, full of pain and anger: "These children ... They lost their mother because of your cruelty. »»

Ren, frozen, was stunned by this revelation. Julz, the center of the confrontation, added with an unshakable conviction: “Witches are living beings, just like you. What right do you have to treat them like this? »»

With a simple gesture of the hand, she turned the hostel, unleashing a wave of panic among the presents. It was the first time that Julz has seen his calm in such spectacular way. A strange feeling of confusion invades Ren. Eager to understand, he turned to the merchant, looking for the truth.

"Is what she says is true? He asked, his voice serious, his eyes piercing.

The merchant, still in a panic, tried to justify himself, but his words were hesitant: "No, it's not ... not exactly ..." I ... "

Ren Insista: "Have they reimbursed your money?" »»

The merchant, uncomfortable, replied: "Yes ... but ..."

Ren not let go, "Are you involved in the slave trade? »»

The merchant hesitated once again, the fleeing look: "Well ..."

Ren concludes, in a sharp tone: "In this case, you are the real official here. »»

The merchant, shocked, fell: "What !!!? »»

Julz then regained his calm, but his gaze was as sharp as a blade. She declared with firmness: "Tell your king to release all the children selected in the basements of the palace. »»

Ren, amazed, barely articulated: "What!?" »»

Julz continued, without being destabilized: "You have concluded an agreement with the king, right? »»

The merchant, visibly taken short, stamped: "Oh ...? »»

Julz, the cold voice like ice, announced: "You have three days. If your king does not respect this period, I will take care of visiting him myself. »»

Ren, completely upset, wondered internally, his head in full turmoil: "Children in the basements of the palace? It seems impossible to me. But if what she says is true, then the king would have manipulated us? Why are these children selected there? What are they hiding? »»

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