End of Slaughter

Chapter 2: Sungai

After what seemed like Hours of the three galloping they made it to Kisho port. Where carts full of miscellaneous items packed in giant shipping containers atop many ships. They looked around for a moment and saw someone swinging down their ship landing on their feet a few metres away. "We should be able to head to Sungai now. Let's hit the sea's" they announced Val jumped down her horse and lead it to the rambunctious individual
"Pardon me.."

He turned to Val after realising who she was he got on his knees. He had messy brown hair with light green at the tips. Brown eyes and freckles. He looked fairly young. "Oh no please stand." Val ordered the gentleman. He hesitates but returns to his feet "what brings you here today your majesty?" He asked "well i-erm we were wondering if you could take us to Sungai? I overheard you were heading that way." Val explained "why of course! We'll help you out, it's not a problem." he exclaimed. "Thank you, lead the way captain" she said "Saddy, the name Saddy" he held his hand out.  "oh wait you don't do handshakes" he awkwardly pulled his hand away. "Who said I don't?" Val asked and put her hand out. They share a mutual handshake. "Alrighty I'll take you to the ship, follow me!" Saddy excitedly ran to his ship. Val follows behind him while leading her horse along. "Jiě… is mom alright?" Vla asked as she wiped off her tears "I'm… not sure.." Val looked down on her feet "I don't have the answer.. I'm sorry.." She added.

Once they step foot on top of the ship the
acacia wood. Gave a nice warm feeling.   They saw many crew members tirelessly working around manding the ship. From mopping the deck, moving shipping containers, to hoisting the sails. Next to the ramp it had the name of said ship "the white pearl."

"It's a beautiful ship." Val complemented "thank you! I got her as a gift from my older sibling. They heard I wanted to be a pirate and made this beauty from scratch!" Saddy replied " wow, they must really support you." she added. Saddy nodded "anyway! Set sail crew! We have guests." Saddy shouted. While he did sound like Saddy, he held an air of superiority.
His crew members make haise. Pull the anchor and start the mechanism that helps row the boat. Saddy holds onto one of the Mast and leans his body weight to the open sea.

Val sat down on one of the many Stools on the ship. She let out a sigh as she watched over Vla. She was enjoying the way the water parted ways for the ship. In the midst of relaxation she felt a sharp pain on her shoulders. "That's right. Lucky clawed my shoulders" the thought to herself "I'll worry about it later" shrugging the pain aside.

At long last They arrive at Sungai. A nation protected by two gods. the God of rivers and the God of fire. Their protection comes with a cost. Their weather works like clockwork. At 3 pm it begins to rain and the sun will shine again at 3 am. The people of Sungai are used to the condition of their nation. For it's also a blessing from their Gods.

"We're here your majesty!" Saddy exclaimed as he swung down from the quarters deck. "Thank you, I shall send you fulus as a thanks" Val said as she stood up from her seat. "No need! Think of it as a thanks for governing our homeland for decades now" He protested.

She hesitated but agreed. She grabbed her stallion by the bridle. "Come on Vla. We're going" Val shouted. Vla, being a little kid, refuses to leave the ship. Val sighed and picked up Vla and placed her on the saddle. " Please.. work with me" she begged with a pout Vla followed her orders.

To save her sanity Val turned to Lucky sleeping peacefully in the saddle pocket. His fluffy body rising and falling. So in peace. Obvious to the world around him. Or perhaps he simply ignored them and enjoyed the finer things in life.

They said their goodbyes to the crew of the white pearl and headed to Sungai. Not long after Saddy found a bag of 1.000 fulus on the chair Val sat on for the entire trip there. I guess the princess can't keep her words after all.