Hey everyone! I decided to rewrite this chapter because it just didn't sit right with the me, it just wasn't very good but I think its better now. Let me know what you think. Thanks for reading!
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Ryman cocked his head at me incredulous. “Why yes, you look very similar to the woman thief that we are searching for. I need to search you and take you in for questioning.”
“Excuse me… did you just accuse me of being a THEIF?!” My chin jutted out and my eyes narrowed as I said this with outrage tinting my voice. Outrage at being accused of the truth, oh the irony… Awa was going to howl at this.
“Well… yes…”
I sucked in a breath and slapped him hard across the face. I enjoyed doing that just a tad too much perhaps but after what Hawkeye had implied about him… wanting… me… well he definitely deserved it. I feel no regret.
I heard gasps from the woman and chuckles form the men. They all knew that Zea didn’t take kindly to being accused of anything, my persona was the decent part of me and it didn’t tolerate any accusations… especially if they were true, like I said, my morals may be a bit twisted but I’ve got a good heart.
He stumbled back a step his hand rising to his face where a large red mark was already present.
I fought the urge to smirk. Keeping my angry face intact, just barely and said, “How dare you! Is this your idea of investigating? Calling a woman out in the middle of a crowd and accusing her of being a lowly thief? You really thought that that would work?” I advanced poking him in the chest. I seemed to be doing a lot of poking lately, hmm. I’ll have to think on that later.
“Well I-.”
“I’m not finished yet.” I glared at him my nose flared and jaw clenched with ‘anger’ and my frame trembling, I was having such a hard time not laughing but I played it off as rage. “You come into this town and just start pointing fingers without learning the accused’s name or reputation? What kind of law are you? All I see is a rich boy playing at being in charge.”
“You little-“
I slapped a hand over his mouth, “Don’t you dare swear, there are little ears here. Now if you excuse me I have to be going, unlike some people I have a living to earn and people to help.”
I took my hand away and spun around only to have my arm grabbed and be yanked around to face him, a snarl clear on his face.
I fought the urge to smile; this icicle had just set himself on fire. The men in this town were nothing if not protective of females. I stared into his icy eyes my own wide with pretend surprise.
“You’ll release the Lady, Sir, or I’ll make a puddle out of you.” A large man said stepping forward from the crowd. He looked to be one of the town’s guards.
Ryman broke eye contact and snarled out, “This matter is none of your concern, you take order from me, not the other way around. Back off.”
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Through a Masked Maiden's Eyes
Adventure"I was naive, I am angry and I will be unstoppable. Hear my cry for justice." Idoya London, lives in the land of Balmentia, a place where elves, fairies, giants, dwarves and mystical creatures reside. Balmentia is split into four nations. She lives...
