Marius''s eyes lit up for a moment before returning to their normal state, "I see, you''re looking for the Giganteres," He said with a smile, "Lucky for you I know just where it stays, but its territory is still a fairly far journey from where we are," He said
"So that''s what it''s called, hmm. So strange that I haven''t heard of it before," Elias said, stroking his imaginary beard
"It''s a stupid name," Margo said
"Haa, for a priest you have a foul tongue, you know?" Marius said
Elias looked up at the sky, which was already beginning to take on a golden hue, "We better start going before we lose light. Please, can you take us there Marius?" He asked politely
"Sure, It''s not a problem to take you there," He answered
"Perfect!" Elias excitedly eximed; not only was he happy to get a guide, but he was also about to see the creature that was not an Elder Dragon yet, still as big as a mountain.
"But," Marius continued, and Elias shot him a skeptical look, "We cannot go tonight, the journey to the [creature name]''sir is a full day''s one," He said
Elias furrowed his brows, "So what are you suggesting?" He asked
"I am the head of a small vige, it is not too far from here. We can rest there and leave by the morrow," He said
Margo raised a suspicious brow, "I don''t know, seems sketchy to me," She said
"We will take you up on that offer and stay the night in your vige," Elias said
"Elias!" Margo screamed, but Elias was already walking away with Marius, discussing life and the journey ahead, "That punk," She growled, before storming after them
Marius'' vige was located close to a flowing river; it was small, just as Marius said, and surrounded by a wall that was at most seven feet high.
Marius led them through the gate to reveal several buildings, which looked almost identical to each other. In the center of the vige was arge bonfire with a game unknown to Elias roasting crisply above it.
As Elias and Margo entered, all eyes were focused on them; after all, to them, they were strangers.
"Gaius!" Marius called, and a big burly man approached them, "Prepare a room for our guests here, make them feel asfortable as possible," He ordered
"While he prepares your room, why don''t you join us for dinner, it''s a Thunderhorn ram. Trust me, it''s good; you can almost still feel the electricity tingling on your tongue when you take a bite.
We have a full day''s journey ahead of us tomorrow, I would advise you to eat to your fill," Marius said
"Sure, why not?" Elias said as he followed Marius
"Psst," Margo silently called to Elias as they walked. She caught Elias'' attention, and he slowed down to listen to her, "Yes, Margo?" He said
"Don''t you think this is a little bit fishy?" She said
"What is?" Elias asked
"Why would a vige that is located so close to the river eat meat instead of fish? Also, we didn''t see any animals on our way here, so where did they get the meat from? And also, Marius said we shout ''eat to you''re stuffed.'' Doesn''t that choice of words bother you?" Margo whispered
Elias sighed, "What are you implying, Margo?" He asked, "And why are you whispering?"
Margo shook her head, "Do I have to spell it out for you?" She asked
"Yes you do," Elias replied tly
"They are going to eat us. They want to stuff us full first, so we can be fat, and then they''ll roast us like that meat on the spit," Margo said
Elias palmed his face and sighed, "First of all, the vige can decide what to eat; just because they''re staying at the Riverside doesn''t mean their diet should be limited to fish.
Secondly, we didn''t encounter any animals on our way here because of the Rocklions; how many animals would want to face off with one Rocklion and talk less than seven?
Lastly, you just misinterpreted Marius'' words to fit your agenda," He exined
Margo folded her arms and looked away from Elias, "Hmph, go on then, eat their food and get eaten after. Don''t just expect me to save you," she said
"Oh, I will. I will eat till I can''t anymore," Elias said,ughing lightly, "Now that I think about it, this is too funny. What do you think this is? A Jeffery Dahmer documentary?" He added, hisughing rose in intensity as he pointed at Margo.
Margo''s vein popped out in annoyance, "Hmph, Go to hell," she said as Elias continued his now wildughter
Food was ready as the entire vige gathered round the bonfire, not more than forty plus in their total numbers. Marius took the center of the gathering and offered a prayer to the Goddess Lira after he was done, he looked at Elias with a smile on his face,
"I also want to thank you for steering the child of light in our direction," He said
The entire vige was instantly filled with murmurs,
"The child of light?"
"Thank the Goddess"
"He looks young,"
"He is handsome,"
"Is that why he has white hair?"
"Silence," Mariusmanded and the crown immediately went silent,
"We were chased out of our homes by the tyrant King of Eldoria, a choice forced upon us; ''Be a mindless pet ve or be condemned to death in the cells'', and we chose neither.
We decided to findmon ground with the king where peace between us as the ones he called ''spontaneous,'' ''dangerous,'' and ''hazardous'' amongst many other names and the other people of Eldoria, but the King shut us down every time.
We had no choice but to resort to trickery to flee, and in the process, many lost their loved ones, their daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, and mothers. I in particr lost my children" He exined then paused, a somber look on his face as he let the weight of his words sink in
Elias'' eyes widened as he listened to Marius'' words,
''These people, don''t tell me that they''re all…but how?''
Marius continued, "We, the re people, have not given up hope; we prayed for days and night for a sign, a miracle, and the Goddess delivered her chosen right to us. With the help of the child of light, we are saved!!" He dered and the entire vige erupted in a thunderous roar.
"We are saved! We are saved! We are saved" They chanted