RE:VIVAL

Kayo(I)

We rested our arms and sat down. I watched Brandon closely as I wasn't sure of him yet.

But, he is willing to provide the help we need; we might be able to secure Ishi. It seemed that he wasn't hostile, but he still had doubts about us which was fair.

He sat down with us and rested his weapon on his right side.

"So, what's the plan?" he asked diligently.

"There is a person named 'Silvester' in there who can help us, but for that.." said Maria as she pointed the entrance of the village, "We need to enter the village."

"Are you certain that this man will help you?"

"Yes, pretty sure."

"That doesn't sound like certainty, does it?"

It was obvious of him to doubt and I understand why he was so cautious. If I had been in his place I would have been too.

"He is a close person. I can trust him," she replied with a straight and apodictic face. She certainly trusted this person a lot, maybe because it was Nemu; her friend's uncle.

"Fine, if you say so." Brandon replied as he stood up and lend a hand to Ishi to get up with him, "But I will conclude whether or not she will stay with him."

I nodded. I had no choice, but to agree. He was the only chance for us to get Ishi inside the village.

"I'll take her with me. I've been a regular traveler, the guards won't doubt me. As I am going, I'll try and gather their attention ....You sneak in that moment," he said.

I was a little skeptical about it. Brandon noticed it and said, "Don't worry, I have heard that no one is allowed in the village for some reason. So, there won't be any harsh checking. If I just state that she is someone with me. They'll leave her."

I was little relived as I could finally led her to safety.

We agreed. I took my spear and got ready with some gold in my pockets as an insurance for if we run into trouble. Most of the times you can bribe the guards for letting you in. If we were about to caught and have no other option left, only then I will assort to this plan.

"Here,"

Maria threw a black scarf at me.

"Just so you won't need to use that," she said as she pointed the gold I kept in my pocket.

I always knew she was a witty one but I had to agree she had some fine observational skills. That is the reason why I always feels terrible for dragging her into this. It was my problem and I was sought people's help. Not that I didn't need it, but I endangered their by doing so.

"I am sorry,"

"Hmm?" she looked at me with a confused look as she put on her red scarf and picked the whip, which sort of had became her weapon now.

"For dragging into this..." I said with apologetic yet a pathetic face.

She walked towards me and placed an arm over my shoulder, "You don't need to apologize. I dragged myself into this," she said with the same blistering smile.

That was the one thing I admired about her the most: whether the situation be bad or good, she always managed to keep a happy face. It didn't help her, but everyone around her.

"But.."

I was interrupted as Brandon came with an horse and helped Ishi climbing on it. He sat behind her.

"Are you guys done?"

We nodded and walked fast towards him.

"Walk slowly. Use the bushes to hide yourselves," he said as he pointed some large roadside bushes, "Walk inside only when I give you the signal and remember if you get caught, I won't help you." he said with a straight face.