The Butterfly Trap

Part 43's

" Thank God you're better" Zurich said when she came to my room the next day.

She pressed her forehead against my forehead to check my body temperature, then gently stroked my hair.

" Will you tell me what really happened?"

I sat looking into those beautiful eyes in front of me, in my head turned back the words that made me very depressed and frustrated but I tried not to show them, I weakly smiled while shaking my head.

" Maybe it's because I've been thinking a lot lately, and someone's been chasing me to kill me in my dreams" I replied.

I didn't lie about my dream even though the person I meant was the man in front of me.

" Do you have a problem? you can tell me if you want, maybe I can help break it".

I chuckled, his pure speech sounding sarcastic in my ear.

' You helped break it? wear what? you are the source of the problem that makes me this way!'

" It's okay, it's not a serious problem, you don't have to worry, soon everything will disappear and everything will return to normal, oh yeah how is the festive preparation?" I'm trying to shift the conversation.

" Well then, but I hope you tell me whatever it is, lest it make you sick again, you're so smart that you're worried about me" she replied, ruffling my hair.

" The festival is not done simultaneously, Capital will start the opening first and will be followed by several regions two days later, and also it seems like I have to go a few days to pick up the emissary from the Elf kingdom".

" You went to Elfwine Kingdom?"

" Ah no, I just picked her up at the overseas arrival portal close to Oleander state and also the envoy from the southern state will arrive there, too, I should welcome him because I am part of the royal family".

' Chance? if Zurich is not in the capital then I will easily get away from the residence, I can trick the servants not to disturb me in the room, great, I thought.

" I have to get back to work, get enough rest, if there's anything call the waiter, they'll be ready to help you".

She kissed me gently on my forehead then left me, I waved her hand as she stopped in front of the door then with a smile she disappeared behind the door.

I immediately got up and prepared my escape plan, I had to contact the Prophet first, departing from the Prophet's residence would be safer than wandering around the inn, I did not bring any goods, I did not, only the veil robes and tools Miranda gave me could help me escape.

Before fleeing to the Prophet's house, I asked the butler not to enter my room before I called, I reasoned that my head was very sick and I was uncomfortable if anyone interfered with my rest, he offered to call the doctor but I refused.

Right at midnight I arrived at the Prophet's residence, he was shocked to see me coming through the window but he did not question me, only letting me lie down for a while on his bed.

" So.. In the end you decided to leave?"

" Hooh!"

" Where are you planning to go?"

I shook my head.

" I think the city of Mali is the right choice, there are various races living side by side and also you will be able to falsify your documents easily"

I glanced at him, "Didn't you want to ask me why?"

He just shakes.

I nodded my head with a smile then closed my eyes, hoping that the night would soon change with the morning.

" Aren't you going to stay for a few days?" ask me before he comes out of the room but I shake at him with a soft smile.

As the night wore on, I came out of the Prophet's house, my heart beating fast as I traversed the path behind him, looking left and right, I walked quietly, hoping that they would find me.

'Just today I should be able to get to the city of Mali, this escape would be a waste if I get caught now', I thought .

I walked the streets carefully, my heart was still beating loudly, I felt my face start to heat up, again I glanced around me before I continued my journey.

I did not want to drag the Prophet into my troubles and get him into trouble, he was willing to let me stay there, without anyone knowing, even though he wanted me to stay longer, but I was reluctant to get him involved.

The Prophet gave me some supplies and some gold pieces as my travel capital, although he also did not ask me the reason for my actions, he only suggested good places to hide, he said, he also made maps of travel routes, some tools for self-defense and also drugs.

If if he had asked me for my reason, I would also have been reluctant to tell him, not because I didn't believe him, just that his kindness had been too much to me, I want him to live a normal and peaceful life without having to worry about my problems.

The silence of the night began to be felt as I began to move away from his house, wearing a hooded robe, I hope that when I get to the city center, no one will recognize me.

To get to Mali, I had to take a boat for three hours and then it took a day on a horse-drawn carriage and three days on foot.

" Have you checked that one over there? "

I was shocked and stopped my steps and looked at the source of the voice, saw two three knights there, one strong and big, the other one looked smaller than him, his face was invisible as they stood by the dimly lit streetlights.

" If he wanted to escape, he would have chosen the night to carry out his plan" said the sturdy man and I'm sure the person they were looking for was me. I had to leave them, I thought.

" Captain, I saw a suspicious man at the inn near the harbor "two men ran up to the big man they called the captain.

" Did you see his face?"

" No, it's just, he seemed aware of our presence, so we decided to let you know and Hario was on guard there"

" Okay, let's go there".

They walked away from where I was, I breathed a sigh of relief, felt that one problem was over and hopefully the suspicious person could distract them from me.

" Excuse me, I'm going to Lowen port" I told the officer when I reached the ticket counter.

" For departure when, miss?" The answer.

" Tonight, is there?"

" The ship has sailed miss, you can book a ticket for departure tomorrow morning"

" Tomorrow? What time is it, sir?"

" For ten o'clock"

" ten? Nothing faster, sir? Seven or eight?"

" There, only the lady is late, the ticket is up, now the crowds are going to Dagara, because there is a festival, there is a festival, boarding is the fastest way to get there and the port of Lowen is also famous for its culinary tours and antiques, so usually ship passengers will book tickets a week before departure" he explained at length.