The Butterfly Trap

The Part 44

" Is there no other way sir, not a single ticket is left?"

" I'm sorry miss "answered shaking her head.

" Or you can exchange your ticket for someone who will leave at seven, usually the passengers will stay at the inn, try to miss there and find out"

" Can you sir? Then the ticket to Lowen port is for one man, ten o'clock"

" Okay, wait a minute "

After paying the ticket I entered the inn that had been advised by the port officer. At the inn were seen many men who were laughing while drinking wine and some women who were uncomfortable with their behavior, some were seen having a casual discussion. I went straight to the counter, saw a woman serving some of her customers.

" Is there still an empty room ?" I asked as the customer he was serving earlier stepped out of the inn with a lethargic face.

" There's only one room left, miss"

" I was also alone "I replied smilingly, she looked at me with a face of disbelief.

" Miss, are you kidding me? Where is the girl traveling alone? That's dangerous"

" I'm the same friend, living here alone"

" Oh yes, yes" he said, then wrote something in the guest book.

I gave him a few pieces of gold, he called his son to take me to the room after returning my money with a few pieces of silver and bronze coins.

" By the way, did you hear someone who's going to Dagaras at eight o'clock isn't?"

" Why?"

" I'm leaving for Lowen port soon, but I got a ten o'clock ticket, I need it at seven or eight"

" Hmm" she frowned looking at me fixedly, I looked back at her with a face of pain and anxiety.

" just a sec! " he said then went to a man who was loud laughing in the corner of the room, he spoke for a while, then looked at me, occasionally the innkeeper raised his voice. They seemed to have great arguments, I felt bad and turned my face away from them.

Then the mother was again followed by the man who had collided with her.

" Hello, I'm Dave, why does she need a seven-hour boat ticket?" the man said without further ado.

His face was thin with middle-aged wrinkles on his straight face and his complexion was pale white, his appearance looking like a famous Flamboyant man among girls.

" It's none of your business, if you're willing to help me, I want to pay more!"

He thought for a moment, then a mischievous smile fell on his face.

" It is rare that people who are not interested in coming to the Dagaras festival, reportedly Grand Duke Dagaras also participated in the procession, I think the girls will jostle just to be able to meet him, I think, isn't that so?" tanyanya while looking at me from the bottom up.

" You are so disrespectful sir! if you don't intend to help me, just go and take care of your own business!" I was deeply offended by his view that judged me from the shoes I wore to my robe.

" I'm sorry Miss, it's because you don't look like a regular resident" he replied with a chuckle.

" What!?", my murmur was uncomfortable.

" Even though the clothes you wear look simple, but the material is not a product that can be found on the market, well I say this because I worry about you, if you go alone, if you go alone, you're becoming a delicacy for those bastards out there!"

' Worrying about what, cih! and again why is this person sharp as well?' my thinking.

' Don't tell me he's one of the knights chasing me?'

I raised my guard and looked at him with a suspicious face, every time he moved I would move backwards while hugging my body with my hands.

" You don't need to be that wary, I said miss is not an ordinary resident not because I suspect miss, I said, it's just that the clothes you wear may indeed look simple but only the nobles can afford materials like this, won't some people start to be curious about your identity? If you don't go to Dagaras you want to go to Sabra City or Mali City?"

I looked at him with annoyance, felt offended by his treatment and words, and also felt that he was meddling too much in my affairs, I began to think that entrusting this person to help me was not the right choice, I breathed a few times.

" Well Miss, I'll get it for you "he said at last laughing at my reaction and the way I looked at her.

" I'll let you know before seven in the morning" he added again then left me so and disappeared behind the inn entrance.

" Not to be taken, Dave is, but believe me, he's a good and reliable person" the innkeeper said, patting gently on the shoulder and smilingly responding to his words.

" Take our guest to room number eighteen on the left wing" he told the child who replaced him at the counter.

" All right! " my answer nodded then went to follow the son of the inn mother.

During the stay nothing happened, nothing interfered and the inn mother was also very good at serving her customers, it's just that the thought for me is how to get past the knights who patrol the harbor? I took a breath, a few minutes later I fell asleep.

I was awakened by the sound of a bang on my bedroom door, with eyes still feeling very heavy I stepped towards the door, I glanced at the wall clock that showed at four in the morning.

" Who?" ask me before opening the door and pressing my ear against the door to hear the guest's voice clearly.

" Dave! " answer the voice outside.

" this! " he handed me a boat ticket that said departure at seven.

I was astonished to see the paper that was now in my hands, from the form I was sure this was not a forged ticket.

" Don't tell me, you've been looking all night for this ticket?" I said with a face of disbelief.

" Well, you think I'm crazy?" answer while chuckling.

" Don't you think so? "

" I wanted to drive him last night, it's just that I thought you were asleep "

" Why are you bringing the clock? Do you think I'm not sleeping?" ask me with a grumpy smile.

" What!?"

He looked at me in disbelief, then chuckled for a moment.

" Do you want a ticket or not?"

" Ah, of course, wait a minute!"

I went back into the room to pick up a piece of gold coin.

" Thank you" I said, giving him the gold coin.

" But it would be nice if you woke me up at half-six!" add me while yawning.

He laughed again as he waved his hand and left my room.

' Now I have two tickets, which at ten do I want?'

' That's it, the most important thing now is that I've taken one step toward the success of my plan'

I put the two tickets on the table near the bed, then pulled my blanket to continue my sleep.

*********

The hustle and bustle of the harbor sounded a relief, some children peddling newspapers, others selling flowers and some merchants offering their wares eagerly.

I fixed my cloak veil until it covered my face completely, walking warily through the hustle of the port market, I dodged some soldiers who were patrolling. I avoid being conspicuous, every time the soldiers pass you I will pretend to be buyers at the roadside pedal stands.

" Miss' fresh fruit" said the merchant, I waved my hand saying no thanks.

I looked at the harbor fifty meters away from me, the question was how to get past the soldiers on the steps of the ship, even though the port officer in charge of handling the check was, but the soldier was also on guard there.

' Hopefully they don't recognize my face'

' Should I turn my back on them?'

' Nah, that would be very striking'

' This Giman? Cook my fight just up here?'

' Or did I give up once? Maybe he'll still be kind enough to forgive me and maybe my punishment will be on the loose'

' But...'

I scratched my head, took a deep breath, I hesitated between continuing or returning. I realize whatever choice I make, I will not be able to escape the consequences.

' Let's just try, we'll never know if it's not tried'

I steadied my intention of stepping towards the check-in spot, hoping that everything would go smoothly until my destination.

" Okay, please " said the officer, before entering the ship I glanced at the soldier standing guard, they looked at me just as they let me pass by.

" What the hell, it turns out that I was the one who thought too much, they didn't even recognize me" I said with a laugh towards the cabin where I sat.

I opened the door feeling elated, I didn't expect my plan to go smoothly without any obstacles, and the knights who were chasing after me were also no one to find me.

'Yesssssss succeeded!' I thought with a smiling glee entering the cabin.

" Excuse me" I said, putting my things on the shelf without seeing the other passengers in the cabin.

" Dark..." I sat down in relief and removed my cloak hood and leaned my body against the chair casually.

" so... Are you satisfied playing the hide and seek?" Said the passenger looking at me with a mocking laugh but his eyes coldly stared at me.

At that moment I realized one thing, run!.