The Lost Mark

Chapter 25: into town

"We have to be back by dinner." I told Rina, "Or your wife will have my head on a platter. You would end up eating me for dinner instead."

She let out a light laugh. "Then we should get back before dinner."

I grinned at her. "Let's have fun."

She grinned back at me. We ran past the guards into the town. Based on my research this was part of the town. It was not one of the bigger towns, but it's big enough to make a difference. I looked around and saw a bunch of people everywhere. I felt very childlike. I glanced over at Rina's bright and excited face and realized she was feeling the same way.

"Let's make our way to the port," I said.

We held hands and moved in that direction. I looked around and noticed strange and exotic things everywhere.

"Did we bring any money?" Rina whispered.

"No," I sighed looking at everything.

She deflated for a moment before smiling at me. "Well, we are nobles so we will see them later."

I grinned at her. "You're right."

We stood there smiling, but the moment was broken when someone bumps into Rina.

"Sorry," they said before rushing away.

I gritted my teeth and kept my disdain to myself. I offered Rina my hand.

She got up and brushed the dirt off. "I've been here before, but I never got to look around." her eyes started to glitter. "Do you think there will be pirates?"

"I hope not because that means we aren't doing our job correctly."

"We have been here two days, what could we have done?"

"I dont know Alex is in charge of the military stuff."

She looked at the boats with an unfocused look, "then I don't want to see any pirates. They might hurt Alex."

I rubbed her head. "YOu really love her."

She looked at me shocked. "What!"
I gave her a sly smile. "I know."

"Know what?"
"She loves you too."

A smile blossomed on her face. 'She does?"

"I can tell."

She looked back towards the docks. "Maybe I should--"

"No, don't do something she doesn't deserve."

Her eyes widened.

"She cares about you," I continued. "But she can make your life miserable because she loved you and wants to protect you."

She pouted at my words. "You don't know that."

"What's wrong pretty lady." A man said walking up to us. "Do you need any help? I'm very helpful."

"No, thank you" she politely declines.

"Are you sure?"
"Yes,"

"It seems like you are lying." He grabbed her arm.

"Let go of my sister!" I yelled.

"You dont look like sisters."

"Well, We are."

"She wants to go with me." the man reasoned.

Rina looked at me with a pale face.

I grabbed his arm. "No, she doesn't."