Supernatural Beauty

Chapter 5 :: The Magic User Han

"Alright, all we know is that he lives in the countryside," Felix sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, "Did he tell you what direction he was heading?"

"No, but when I spotted him outside my window it looked like he was heading south. The opposite direction of his home town," Y/n rubbed his temples as he looked out at the Human Plains.

The four had journeyed overnight to reach a section of the Elven Forest that touched the Human Plains, but was considered by the Humans as muddled territory. This was because the Elven Forest bordered the Ogre Plateau. The forest pushed up against the base of the plateau. The group felt that this would be a safe place to go after the main path had been overrun with Human soldiers.

"Well, there's four of us. Why don't we try splitting up into groups of two and explore both directions," Seungmin suggested.

Y/n glared at Seungmin as Hyunjin replied, "That sounds like a wonderful idea! How should we do the grouping then? Felix and Seungmin, Y/n and I?"

"No," Felix stated, "The marshal said that you both need to be with a guard at all times. We can't risk your safety. Y/n is with me, Hyunjin you're with Seungmin."

"This is all ridiculous," Y/n interjected, "Seungmin and Hyunjin, search the east. The town is quite large and the only one in that direction. Felix, search the west. There's a small farming village located there. I'll search the south."

"Why are you searching the south?" Hyunjin asked. Concern was apparent in his eyes.

"That's where the other farming villages are located and the direction I watched him go," his grip tightened on his sword. The sword was given back to him before they left to find Han.

"There are four of us, though, why must you go alone?" Hyunjin took a step towards him.

Y/n took a step back, "You must be with a guard at all times, your majesty. I am an elite. I can take care of myself perfectly fine," he held a hand up to Felix, who had taken a breath to speak, "The marshal may have said that I must be with a guard at all times, but we won't be able to search as quickly if we stay in groups of two. It's better if we split up."

"I'm an elite too!" the prince argued, "I can do the same things you can!"

"You are also the heir to the throne. Risking your life to find Han is noble, yes, but the Elves will need a leader if anything were to happen to your parents. You don't want to put Rhea in that position, do you?" Y/n's tone was soft yet stern at the same time.

Hyunjin took a step back with his eyes trained on the ground. Y/n nodded to himself as he took a step out of the forest. Felix was soon to follow him.

"If any of you have any objections, I am not afraid to use my sword against you," he looked up at the sky and cursed under his breath, "We have to leave now. If we don't, we'll be traveling by moonlight."

"What's wrong with traveling at night?" Seungmin asked.

Y/n glared back at him before saying, "Wild animals are quite savage here in the Human Plains. How about you stop wasting time by asking stupid questions and keep moving."

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Felix had been tailing Y/n since they left the forest. Rage slowly boiled in his stomach as he walked into a secluded field away from the village he was about to enter. Of course, Felix followed. He looked up at the sky and placed a hand on his sword.

"You're not as sly as you believe you are, Felix," no response, "I said that I would use my sword against you if you objected. Do you not believe this counts?"