Published at 22nd of May 2019 12:10:26 AM
Episode 3: First Meeting – Chapter 12 . 2
It would be time before the banquet would come to a close, but the events in the square all ended at 10 p . m . People returned to their homes or gathered at nearby bars to unwind and relax . The once crowded plaza was now magically lit with lanterns that shone brightly on the fountain .
– Dagdak, dagdak .
The sound of hooves broke through the silence at the plaza . The source of the sound were two horses galloping away from the royal palace . At first the horses seemed to follow the royal road, then they changed direction and crossed Hatsua Plaza .
The horse riders were Alan Manassil and Calian .
Calian, who had been following Alan on Raven’s back, had not said a word for a while . He wanted to call out to the mage, but he hadn’t decided what he should say . Alan had given his name to the guards, not to Calian, who was far away eavesdropping in on the situation .
‘I’m in a bind . What should I do?’
Meanwhile, Alan had long known that someone was following him . He was still offended by the treatment of the gate guards, and so he stared silently forward thinking, “If you’re going to follow me, follow me . ” His opponent refused to call out to him even though they were at a relatively close distance . Alan looked back in curiosity and his brow furrowed .
‘Who is that?’
He caught sight of a fluttering white cloak . Only then did Alan realize the rider wasn’t a palace guard, and he slowed down and stopped, and the rider followed suit .
The light from the fountain shone brightly as they came to the center of the plaza . Because of that, Alan turned to confirm his opponent’s identity . It was most certainly not a guard; it was clear the rider was a nobleman or a member of the royal family .
The pursuer dismounted his horse and approached slowly . He stood under the light and looked at Alan .
Black hair, red eyes .
Alan had also seen the royal family out in the square this morning . The face of the third prince, which had been shown in the crystal display, was now standing before Alan .
What business did this delicate-looking prince have?
There was a deep curiosity in Alan’s eyes .