I was walking through the forests outside of the town of Lumber,

anner. My boots grew muddier with every step, but at this moment, nothing annoyed me more than Esfir's constant whin

d horses or a carriage, we wouldn't have to suf

complaints, so she decided to complain about the fact that I rarely talked. If I

reached an open area. The rows of see

ld see rays of sunshine peering through the clouds. And for a singular

before I could see another one. But, one thing was certain. Somed

air. A sea of grass lay before us, swayi

of the field about fifteen minutes later. It wasn

aining and Esfir was constantly telling me about how her old retainer would

across the wind. The god of luck was on my side today, as

" I shoute

ked, and looked around in search

Must be assassins. Stay close to me and stay low. I can

w meters away from the other side of the field. If we could reach the forest b

across the field. It was easier for me to carry her than to drag

, so I picked up the pace. "I think it's time for

ly, looking at me in bewilderm

my feet the blessings of the tem

ps of wind traveled from my shoulders down to my legs. As they seepe

ittle lady," I

chance to ask a question, and we

ed back in my days of training in the academy. Pretty soon, we were able to lose our pursuers. I was fairly

om our would-be assassins, I put Esfir down. She was st

ht broke through the canopies as a bird perched on a tree's branch. There was a large

aid Esfir, already makin

us, but my legs needed the moment of respite, so I followed he

me I got to the boulder. I sat near her but made

earn how to do t

?" I ask

held her left hand forward. Seconds later, a ball of flame had formed be

t. I had heard about such talented people back at the academy from my p

student at Arcana academy. The prime mi

in Esfir's eyes. She kept her distanc

going to hurt you. I don't

at?" replied Esfir, stil

ye and took out the necklace she used as payment. "I want to meet

e of getting back home. Even if we're just using each other for our own agenda, it's better to have a degree of trust between us. Trust me

sed up. "Why woul

ady," I answered. "We've got a long

k on. "I have a name. And I'll be of age in

e, young ones like her who thought they

, my lady," I rep