Episode 2

Alexian is currently adjusting the halter on Reynolds's head. The saddle is also already fixed on Reynold's back.~~~~

"Is it good now? Not too tight?" She asks while caressing in between the halter and Reynold's skin. Reynold replied with a neigh and seems to be ready to take off.

"Okay bud, I'll just get my sword and we'll leave."

Alexian check the baskets that have been fixed in the saddles. There are two baskets, one for the fruits, berries, and other dry food for snacks while the other basket is filled with different tools.

Alexian busied herself while arranging her thing when a voice suddenly sounded.

"Good day Alexian! Ready to go?" Alexian was startled. She turns around and saw the man's smiling face inches away from her.

Alexian put on a smile and greeted back. "Hey Coven!" She then put her hands on his face and slightly push him back. "You're too close! I still need some things to arrange for later. Wait for me here."

She then runs her way to her room to change clothes and get her sword.

Coven was speechless but then was only able to shake his head. This girl is unfeeling.

"Uncle Loen must be the reason." He told to himself.

"Who?" A low voice sounded. Coven felt the back of his neck cold. He turned around and saw a big figure so close that it was hard to breathe.

"U-Uncle! How are you?" He gulps. Does uncle Loen heard him?

"Oh, I'm good." He replied but still glared at the pale young man in front of him. "How about you? Can you still stand? You can seat, don't worry." Loen said without retracting his overbearing aura. Even though he already resigned from his position as a General, it is not a problem to suppress a lad that is sticking to his lovely daughter.

Coven felt himself breaking a sweat. Uncle Loen is scary.

"Father, what are you doing? You are bullying him again." Alexian runs from the house and saw the pale Coven in front of his father. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry after seeing this. Her father seems to be fond of scaring Coven.

Loen quickly retracts his aura and put on a gentle and innocent smile. "What are you saying? I'm not doing anything."

Alexian's lips twitched and ignore her childish father. "Are you okay Coven?"

"Yes. Yes, I'm fine." He half-laugh. He already felt his legs trembling. If Alexian didn't arrive so soon, he might be already kneeling.

He looks up and saw Loen shooting death glares at him. He then realizes that Alexian is supporting him by his arms. His face turned red and suddenly forget the glares of Loen.

"You are enjoying yourself huh?"

"Of cour---" Coven suddenly realizes his situation and jumps away from Alexian's arms reluctantly. He might get killed by Loen if he still enjoys himself.

"Father..."

"Oh yes! I still have some things to do. Go and have fun." He said and turn around before glancing at Coven. "Behave yourself." And he left.

"Your father is really scary." Coven said while caressing the back of his neck. Goosebumps haven't faded away.

"You already said that almost a thousand times." Alexian said before walking up to Reynold and lift herself. "Did you bring Max? You'll have to walk there yourself if you didn't."

Coven seems to be in a daze as his gaze fell on Alexian. She is really beautiful. She's like a deity in her white outfit.

Coven shakes his head and saw Alexian's frowning face. "Ah yes! I brought him! You go first, we will be right behind you."

"Hmm." A small smile appeared on Alexian's face. It seems to be contagious as Coven also smiles after seeing her expression.

"Will be waiting for you there. Aye!" With a loud neigh, Reynold and Alexian set off, heading to the forest.

The forest was known as Shadow Forest. It was because of the extreme darkness that covers the whole forest during the night. The branches and leaves of the trees are dense that the moonlight wasn't able to pass through making the place so dark. As the wind sways the trees, shadows of different mythical creatures were said to be playing and wandering around the forest and now gain its name as Shadow Forest.

In the present, no mythical creatures were seen but the Shadow Forest is still a dangerous place as different high tier beast lives in the inner part of it. If classified by ranks, the inner forest beast will be around 4th to 5th tier and the outer forest beast are 3rd and below, including normal wild animals.

The forest is located just a little bit lower from the peak where Alexian and her father live. The place is in the back part of the mountain. People from the town needs to go around the mountain to reach the place for hunting some game in the outer part of the forest. For the convenience of travel, some of the town hunters used to head to the forest through the Moreton's place and no one also dares to make trouble. The townspeople know that Loen has an extraordinary but mysterious background, they don't want to offend him. They had once seen him save many town hunters in the forest when a small stampede happened, resulting in a small number of casualties. They are wary of the Moretons at first, but after seeing that they are kind, they gradually accepted them. It's just a pity that the lady passed away due to disease just 3 months after giving birth to their now beautiful Alexian.

Alexian was a little naughty and clumsy when she was a child. She often bumped into people or things whenever she went to the town with her father for a stroll. With a small population of the town, almost everyone knows each other, and the little Alexian also didn't escape from the eyes of these people. The girl is too cute and lovely and paired with her white dress, she looks like a little fairy with every skip that she made.

The townspeople like her but also can't help but be frustrated about this little fairy. Her naughtiness has troubled many people but all they can ever do is to forgive her. Can you even scold a child that will look at you with teary eyes? Forget the eyes! You won't even be able to do that because of her cuteness.

Whenever people saw her, they always feel helpless and can only sigh. The little fairy had become a goddess after so many years.

Alexian scans the surroundings as they travel inside the forest. They are heading to a pond that resides between the boundary of the inner and outer part of the Shadow Forest. Alexian accidentally discovered it when she is 15 years old. She argued with her father at that time and run into the forest to vent her anger. Since then, it became her place of comfort and relaxation. She visits the place three times a week to train her swordsmanship. There are times that she will have a practice match with her father in there but most of the time she is by herself.

Alexian already knows the best route to the pond but the forest is still dangerous, she still has to be careful while traveling to prevent sudden attacks from beasts. Thankfully, they didn't encounter any beast while traveling.

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