RE:VIVAL

Kayo(II)

We left Silvester's house and walked our way towards the old tavern in the corner of the village. We hadn't had any time to have any food and our stomach was growling with hunger.

The Tavern was made of wooden foundation which looked quite unstable, but it was old. So, we weren't surprised to find it in such condition. It wasn't like we wanted to live in there, it was just a half-hour thing. We will have our meal and then make our way out.

Every village had a Tavern of their own. It was the place where farmers, miners, merchants would find Adventurers. It was the place which made sure Adventurers had enough food and living accommodates. Back then, at the Tavern of ,y village. I would often be in there in search of jobs, but I wasn't that successful.

'Clink,' the doorbell ringed as we entered the Tavern. It was full of people. Mostly men. I looked around and concluded that majority of them were Adventurers. I walked down the path and stood before the owner. He wore an apron with a napkin on his shoulder.

"What do you want?" he asked hastily. It wasn't arrogant, but his voice made it sound like he was pissed to see us.

"Um--How much for a meal?" I asked him. Maria was busy checking her surroundings and ran over towards an empty seat.

"Meal's five gold," he answered.

"I'll have two," I said as I removed the gold coins from my pocket and placed it before him. He took them and threw them inside box and handed me two bowls of rice with spoon and some curry.

I took them and walked towards Maria who spread her legs over the table, leisurely relaxing her body.

"Here you go," I said as put down her bowl in front of her. She looked at me and then at the bowl. She excitingly picked up the spoon and took a bite.

"Umm," she made a sound as she was eating which I figured that she liked it, "It's good."

I nodded and had my bite. It wasn't that good, but given the situation you had to accept it. Tavern's were a place which ensured Adventurers daily needs to be fulfilled, but it wasn't a Haven or something. The food would sometimes be atrocious because it was suppose to be for those adventurers who can't make a lot of money.

Although the food could have an awful taste, this is good. So, I took another bite, but then looked at Maria. She wasn't used to his situation neither was I. But it felt like I was taking it more casually as if I had already been in these situations and she was more like new learner.

I felt sorry for her and then, "I AM sorry," I apologized again.

She put down her spoon and stared at me angrily.

"Now, don't make that face. I am wrong to apologize?" I asked her.

"You should apologize if you are at wrong, but if you aren't....You shouldn't," she answered as she took another bite.

"....."

I sat there in silence as I wasn't convinced. It wasn't a normal thing to run away for your whole life. We were being treated like criminals and had to run to save or skin.

She looked at my face and then understood that I wasn't satisfied by the answer.

"If anyone is wrong, then it is them. The people who are trying to end you just because they can't accept who you are."

It wasn't all wrong, but wasn't all right too. 'Darkels' have said to terrorize these lands for more than 500 years now. If they suspect me being one of them and are trying to kill me.....I can't help, but see a reason in it.

"Why are doing this?" I asked her with a serious face.

She quickly averted her eyes and said, "There are ones who fight for themselves and ones who fight for others. I am neither. I tried to be one of them, but you did save the others. I wouldn't mind even if you did it out of pity, but what matters is you did it." she answered as she lowered her eyes, "And I don't know why I just want to help you. That's all."