Chapter 2

Alessa's Point Of View

I awoke when I heard a the loud call of my hawk. I put a pillow on my face to block the noise.

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...Yet he still wouldn't shut up.

I opened the door of my small cabin and called for my hawk.

"Zephyr! Didn't I tell you not to be so loud while I'm sleeping?!"

"Kee-eeeee-arr!"

Zephyr a giant hawk that I have been taking care of since I was a child always wake me up for no reason like this.

"Yes I know it's already noon! There's no law that says we can't oversleep!"

"Kee-eeeee-arr!"

"Don't talk back at me!"

"I didn't know that the infamous clan is actually an air head"

I slowly turned my head and looked at the person behind me.

Huh?

Who the hell is this?!

I point at him and said "Who the hell are you?! How did you get here?! Why are you here?! And who are you calling an air head?! Is that anyway to treat a lady?!"

"And is that anyway to welcome a man young lady?"

At his words I realized how I looked like. Messy hair, sleeping clothes and I just got out of bed.

"And so what?! Why do I need to look presentable infront of a trespasser like you?!"

He sighed as if he's done with me, well jokes on him! I AM done with him!

"Are you really a girl? You're not acting like one. Is this what the gatekeepers all act like?"

"What the hell do you mean not like a girl?! And you're-- wait. Did you just say gatekeepers?"

He then looked serious. I see, so that's what he's here for. Now that I look closely his clothes looks like he's from the royal palace. And his face.... He has an annoying face.

"Wait here, I'm going to change to look more presentable to you and we'll talk. Also don't try anything funny or Zephyr is going to eat you."

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"Back to business, who are you?"

We're sitting inside my cabin and I started questioning this suspicious man.

"My name is Eudon Nuo, I was sent on a mission bh his royal majesty the king of elpida. I'm the royal sorcerer and--"

"Blah blah blah too many introductions just get to the point"

he glared at me then continued.

"As I was saying I came from the palace by order of his royal--"

"I said get to the point!"

"I am getting to my point!"

We glared at each other for a while then I speak up.

"This mountain is only habited by 10 people due to it's dangerous environment. And to think that you went hear at come to me must mean that you need my help for something right? Although I already have an idea on what it is."

"That's right. I need your help to find the enchanted for--"

"Not happening!"

He looked taken aback on what I said.

"What? What do you mean not happening?"

"I meant no. I'm not helping you."

"Why?! Your clan are the gatekeepers of the enchanted forest, there's no one else knows where to find it!"

"We used to be the gatekeepers. Also what do you need in that place? gatekeepers exists to keep you out of there ya know? That place is too dangerous for any human beings"

"You still haven't heard my reas--"

"I don't need to hear it"

"Hey! Wait!"

I pushed him outside and close the door.

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The next morning I awoke again to Zephyr's loud call.

"Zephyr I told you not to wake me up this early!"

"Kee-eeeee-arr!"

"The sun is still rising! Oh and hi strange man.... as I'm saying-- wait." I looked back at I see the man from yesterday.

"What are you still doing here?!"

"Again my name's Eudon, and please work on how you present yourself to others. Also it's rude for you to kick me out. Luckily I am a very skillful sorcerer and--"

"Argh! that's not what I meant! I already told you that I'm not helping you! So go back to your palace already!"

"Well you're unlucky because I myself doesn't take no for an answer."

and just like that he never left.

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it's already been a week and this guy really didn't leave. Lucky him that I'm kind enough to let him stay the night inside. Right now he's even eating my food.

"When are ya leaving?" I asked him with an annoyed tone.

"When you say that we're going to the enchanted forest."

"Argh! Why is this so complicated! Why do ya even need to go there?!"

"Oh so you're going to listen to my story now?"

"If that's what's going to make you leave then fine!"

He put down his plate then faced me.

"I need to find the woman with the cursed voice."

as soon as I heard that my eyes went wide.

"How did you know that she exists?"

"So she really is not just a legend?"

"Of course she's not. That woman is the protector of the enchanted forest ya know? But other than that what do you want from her?"

he sighed and looked serious.

"The queen fell into an illness, we need to ask that woman a favor to treat the queen."

"Wait didn't ya say you're a royal sorcerer? Why can't you heal her then?"

"Unfortunately no one can heal the queen. Not me or the high priestess. This the only way I could think of. But without your help I can't reach the enchanted forest. That's why I'm asking you to help me."

I looked at him then sighed.

"You guys are really devoted to the royal family aren't ya?"

He looked confused for a second. "Well aren't you?"

I shake my head "Not only me, but my clan and other clans that have special roles. We're not under the rule of the royal palace that's why we live in isolated place like this. We are the subjects of the guardians"

"I see, so that's why you won't help me then?"

"Well not really. I don't mind helping other people. It's because of the enchanted forest"

"You mentioned that's it's dangerous, why?"

"The enchanted forest is home not only to the cursed woman but also to many other mystical beings. Many of them are dangerous. My clan kept people out and beings in. But then they grew too powerful that my clan ended up being massacred. I'm the remaining survivor."

He looked at me for a second then grew solemn

"I'm sorry"

"Stop pitying me it's disgusting"

his face then looked irritated.

"Is that what you say to someone trying to show you some sympathy?!"

"I don't need sympathy from a suspicious man!",

"I already told you that my name is Eudon!"

"Ah forget it! Let's go!"

I pulled him up then grabbed some stuff.

"Go? Go where?"

"Well didn't you say that you want to go to the enchanted forest?"

"Wait, so you mean?"

"Let's just go before I change my mind!"

I called for Zephyr then I hopped on his back. While Eugene just stands there dumbfounded.

"Hop on Eugene he don't bite"

"My name's Eudon, and you told me before that he's going to eat me"

"Well he's not eating anyone unless I say so, so let's go! Zephyr here would take us into the entrance of the enchanted forest"

I offered him my hand and he took it.

Just like that, our journey began

... To Be Continued...

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