Seraphim: The Chronicles of Universe

Vol. 01 Ch. 05 - The Runaway

PART 1

[The Next Day]

"Ugh.."

The sun is brightly beautiful today, huh. I look at my both side, Caiti and Kenshin was not there already. I fix the beddings and stored it back to the storage box. After doing so, I went outside the room and found that kid eating on the dining table, I scanned the surroundings and Caiti was not there either

*MURMUR! MURMUR!*

After hearing some voices, I look outside the window and found Caiti there. Everyone's gathered outside the trailer, they must be preparing for everything so that we can set out soon to the next city. I went out of the room and stand beside Caiti

"I was thinking we would take area 51 to the next city"

My spine stings after hearing area 51

"!"

"No, I don't think we should take area 51...." I rebutted after hearing the suggestion. Honestly, area 51 is no good

"What do you think, Kazee?" Caiti's father asked

I entered to their discussion and held out a map. I put the map on the table and made a suggestion while pointing my finger on the other available route

"Hm..... A band of larcenist has their hideout on area 51.... Or so I've heard. It would be safer to take a detour down route 66"

"..."

Ohh? Kenshin followed me here. He sat beside the horse while holding unto the rein. Beside me is Caiti's father and behind him is Caiti. The other merchants are in front of us listening and the others are preparing the horse for the trailers

"Father, if that's what Kazee thinks..."

"Kazee knows the routes well and is always guiding us."

"Ohh...That's amazing..." Kenshin praised me while caressing the hair of the horse

"But taking area 51 would be much shorter"

"The thieves hideout might not actually be there."

"NO!!" I shouted suddenly

"...?"

Everyone got shocked after hearing me and Kenshin stood up in surprise, he's looking at me with confused face. Do I look like odd in that attitude?

"What is it, Kazee?" Caiti's father asked

"..." I have a bad feeling about this.

"Hey!"

PART 2

"Kazee!"

O_O

Someone behind me called out. Tsk! This is bad! I knew those voices! But! How!? I sneakily tilt my head and took a peek behind me

"You...!"

I was startled seeing the faces of the two persons who called me out. My eyes widened after seeing them. My face turned pale and my lips were open in shock. There's cold sweat forming in my forehead

Tsk! This two! Why in the world this has to happen!? Are they tailing me, all this time!?

"You're Kazee, right?"

『Devorl』

Disgusting fat man, he's wearing his common voyager's uniform. His face is covered in facial hair