The Antagonist's Full Moon

33. Command

Dean and Liv spent the morning on foot, from where they stayed last night to the nearest village. Of course, Dean came back to hold Liv so fast. Many times, Liv apologized for that.

"Of course, don't keep apologizing. It's noisy!" dean Sautut. Liv was pouting.

While carrying Liv, Dean reveals a plan so they can get to Themaris quickly, hitching a ride on an oxin cart they can find.

"Humping?" liv asked as she scrunched her forehead. "Have you forgotten, the clothes you're wearing are so covered up like that? Plus, my skin is black. How could they possibly be carrying two suspicious people like us?!"

Dean clucked in annoyance, once realizing the elf girl had a point. Then Dean asked, "You got an idea?"

"Hmmm ... might sneak among the oxin wagon stuff?" liv's Proposal. They also arrived at the village border. Dean drops Liv off the sling, then they both pass through the guard easily.

"Good idea. Usually, the wagon drivers gather in the center of the village" Dean said. Both of his eyes were casting a glance.

Suddenly, Liv patted him on the shoulder and said pointing, "Or .. in front of a restaurant. Breakfast before delivering."

Liv pointed towards a wooden shop. There was nothing special about the simple tavern, except the queue of the cart and two oxins each on the front, humming each other down. Dean's face turned cheerful. He also invited Liv to settle behind the wall, staking out the queue of the oxin cart. The whole cabins are filled with stuff.

"Which one are we riding?" ask Liv, whispering. The carts are quite a lot. The oxins tied to her harness seemed calm, waiting for her master to return from inside the tavern, finished filling her stomach.

"Wait a minute" said Dean, observing all the carts closely.

Before long, several drivers came out of the restaurant. One by one they started to ride each other's wagon. Liv started to panic. "How is this?"

"Ssttt, we'll ride that wagon i--"

"How are you this morning?" A wagon driver greeted his professional friend. The friend shook the sweeper's hand. Dean was silent, stealing listen.

"Hi! Yes, there are many orders today. Especially these carpets." The friend pointed a roll of cloth over a cart. "I have to take it to Themaris today."

"Ah, so you're going there too? Then, we're in the same direction!"

"This is your cart?"

"Yes, I have to deliver these groceries to one of the restaurants there."

As soon as he heard the conversation, Dean immediately moved. The man asks Liv to join one of the drivers, riding in his wagon. Meanwhile, Dean rode the others.

Liv looked at Dean doubtfully. The man whispered, "Just calm down. Later if your cart has stopped at its destination, get off before the driver checks his belongings."

Liv nodded. Then, Dean and Liv walked squatting closer to the two carts. Dean rides that contain carpet roll materials. He hid behind the scrolls propped up on one of the wooden cart dividers.

Meanwhile, Liv rides a cart containing boxes of wooden crates containing groceries. The elf girl took her place in one of the crates that turned out to be empty. The elf girl could fit inside when in a seated curled pose.

Before long, the two drivers were riding in the front seats of their respective carts. As the carts started to speed, there was of course an additional weight they felt.

"Why did it get heavier before I ate it, huh?" ask the driver of the food cart. He looked back, about to stick his head down to peek at the contents of the wagon. It was the wagon that Liv was riding, but Dean was sweating coldly. She was afraid that Liv would panic and get caught.

The driver's friend laughed. "Just your feelings! Your fat that increases after breakfast is so heavy, hahaha!"

The driver of the groceries paused his intention to peek. "Just kid, you!" answer to a friend who laughs. Liv survived. Dean who peeked out from the cleft also breathed a sigh of relief.

Dean was sure, if this continued smoothly, he and Liv could reach Themaris city even before afternoon.

***

Meanwhile in the capital, Melian was getting ready. She was wearing casual clothes, without as much jewelry as usual. The dress she was wearing was to go out of town. The servants were busy packing Melian's belongings into large suitcases.

Unlike when Liv went and packed her own things, Melian could deploy all the servants for it. In an instant, he seemed ready, only needing to summon the lizardan carriage alone as a means of transportation.

"You're really going to Themaris?" Suddenly, Olrun stood in the doorway of Melian's room. His face showed a dislike. Melian stated, she wants to catch up with her sister who has been expelled from the capital.

"Yes, Dad. I miss Liv so much. He must have gotten there!" Melian said that while smiling.

Olrun entered the room of his beloved daughter. He's clucking pissed. "Why do you have to see her again!"

"Dad, after all, she's still my sister. He who is always with me, becomes a talkative. Now, she's gone, I'm lonely .. " Melian said. His voice sounded sad. Olrun could not bear to hear it.

There was indeed a change, before and after he chased away the youngest daughter. Melian was in her room more often. Usually, despite his dislike, Olrun always noticed Melian and Liv playing together. Melian became quiet, after she saw the servants tidying up Liv's room.

"Allow, yes, Father! This time only. I won't be long!" Melian started whining. Obviously Olrun is unlikely not to grant it.

With a heavy heart, Olrun said. He also kissed his daughter. "Yes, do as you please. Take good care of yourself, and don't linger there."

"Thank you, Dad!" Melian hugged Olrun.

Shortly after the father left his room, Melian pulled out a communication ball from the closet. The ball was taken from his father's office.

Made of glass containing wind-cement magic, the ball is able to convey a recorded message to the owner's voice to be delivered to the recipient, even though the distance is very far. Equipped with six buttons, to store six magic waves belonging to different communication balls.

Melian pressed one of the buttons, with the aim of the communication ball in the city of Themaris. The ball in question was in the lobby of the castle, monitored by a butler there named Elrond.

Melian spoke with a stern face, before finally turning off the ball recording feature. Then, the girl sent the message.

In the city of Themaris, the light displayed a glowing communication ball, accompanied by a prolonged sound. Elrond the butler pressed the receiving button and the sound stopped. There was a clear sound, the voice of the young mistress across the street.

"When Liv and a friend come to Themaris, intercept and arrest them! Put him in our castle's dungeon!"

Elrond gasps. Never had she heard Melian's voice reign like that, let alone concerning Liv. All this time she knew, Melian had always spoken meek words. He was always kind to the youngest brother who never liked Olrun Themaris.

The butler began to wonder. His wrinkled forehead was getting wrinkled. Elrond asked in his heart, What did the youngest miss do, until Miss Melian wanted to throw her in jail?

Without thinking any longer, Elrond immediately stepped quickly to go to the warrior headquarters, which was located in the tower of the right side of the castle. Melian's orders were as priority as Olrun's.

The damned youngest miss must have done something to make Miss Melian angry, so thought Elrond.

He immediately conveyed Melian's message, then sent the commander and soldiers of the Themaris family to immediately disperse throughout the city, especially in the border wall.

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