the second coming of greed / Completed

chapter 5

Chapter 5

Kenshin had already lived five years with the elf, those years have been crucial in this new life. He had understood his reality, the elf, his people we're slave, from what he understood, it was there land, but the human had come to conquer it, there was a fight but it was forbidden to talk about it. They were a formidable people very wise; they use every element of the nature, they were vegetarian but somehow never went hungry, they were numerous plants. he had gained a vast knowledge, in plants and fruits of this new world, even in meal preparation.
He had a pretty good life, if it wasn't a couple fact, he was starting his slave, elf integration, they called it and the fact that he wasn't exactly a pariah, he was part of the clan but people kept whispering about his horn, he somehow felt like he didn't belong, yet he was part of the clan, the elder was kind but the best was his mother Freia
-Kenshin , time to eat, I will not repeat myself.
As he walked in the small house, he saw Freia. She smiled at him and push his horn, she was his world in this world, he heard story of past glory of the elf race, fearful warrior protector of the land, feared by many including the devil tribe, legend had it that the elf was the oldest specie and that the devil tribe had appear shortly after. The elf, had protect the world, but all he saw now where enslave people working, getting stepped on and not fighting back, he saw them being reduce to house made of whatever they could find, disrespect daily by the human , all they had was given to them by the nature, couldn't they do anything , but when Kenshin saw Freia, he saw a semblance of pride, she walked proudly, was beautiful, was strong , imposed respect even among the knight, was kind but strict , she taught , Kenshin everything about this world , she even taught him , some basic hand to hand combat skill even if it was forbidden.
- Why are you always pushing my horn, mother
- They make you unique, they make you stand out, they are your gift, make people respect them, make people smile at their view, sapling .she said kneeling, ready for your first day she added
- Why, are we their slave asked Kenshin
- You know why, she answered, the nature will provide for us, we can still live as elf, we kept our culture, rejoice by your roots sapling because they feed your spirit.
Kenshin smiled politely , it wasn't the life he wanted he was thankful for that reincarantion,even if it meant being a slave. He went to the castle, where a horrible looking man was waiting for him, he was humongous, had black dust all over him and smelled of smoke.
- Hey, you, little elf come here, he said loudly, I'm your new master
- Me, ask Kenshin tentatively
- Lord ,is your specie stupid, yes you, I'm a human, you an elf, I order, you obey
Did he really have to obey such a rude man?
- Yes, sorry mister started Kenshin
- Yes sir, said the man. that how you answer
And so Kenshin, followed the man in the forge, a blacksmith said Kenshin now this could prove useful, I could craft an armor or even accessories to sales to the guard, bettering the life of the clan. Yes, the young horned elf had planned to be a business man in this life too, it had work for him the first time, why not this time around, he'd had to check his greed, it had been his downfall, but this time he wouldn't forget, who he was, however when he entered the forge, he was feeling sick ,the heat, the fire made him sick, he remembered Freia talking about it , the human fire , destructor of nature , it was toxic for elves they couldn't stand it something in their blood or they're skin .
- Not a good start worm , said the blacksmith, go fetch me, today guard list of necessary weapons, he added
- But sir, Kenshin started
- Don't talk back, snarled the blacksmith
He ran from the forge, the fresh air felt heavenly, but with the character, he knew the blacksmith ,wouldn't wait and had heard of whipping if an elf didn't obey. Think Kenshin, think the courtyard? It was the ideal place to train a guard could help him. Kenshin left the castle. And walk listening for steel clanking , soon his nostril were filled with a sweet smell , similar to blueberry it smell heavenly ,it was reminding him of his old life , he had little odd to make it in time to match the patience of the blacksmith he had to discover the source of that smell, is nose wasn't very developed but he still managed to spot a small house in the corner of the castle wall , he looked through the window curiosity getting the better of him , there was an old woman , late fifty's she was sitting in a chair ,her eyes close " Good she sleeping she will never know who it is, she never saw me "
Kenshin walked slowly wanting to steal a desert, just one he said, the temptation was too great
- Who goes there, said the old women
Kenshin stopped dead in his track, she wasn't sleeping , she was blind , he'll get twice the punishment.
- I might not see you but I know your there, you smell like the forest, you are probably an elf , if I was you id let myself be known .she said
Kenshin walk forward
- I am an elf, I'm sorry madam , I didn't mean to steal, I'll work for it , I promise , I'll work however long. Said Kenshin
The woman had a moment of silence before laughing
- Come here, how mysterious , she beckoned the child
Kenshin obeyed, he got closer, she starts to feel his face and soon found his horn, her face didn't change , she smiled.
- Yes, how odd, you just offered me to trade, elf aren't aware of that concept you craved a baked treat, your kind prefer fruit, then those horn, your unique . She said
She got lower and face Kenshin , she open her eyes ,they we're milky almost completely white .
- Who are you assign to work with , she ask
- The blacksmith ,answered the young elf
- That oaf ? No, no ,that wont do ,you'll help me from now on .
- Baking good , he asked
She again laugh , she must have laugh a lot
- No ,no that's also a trade I make the best mead in the castle , mostly for the king, but I trade some here and there for other people , she answered.
- Thank you, said Kenshin
He liked that women she was clever , she was the first business women he had met in this place
- Us outcast help each other , she answered offering half of a baked muffin