Lohr stared in my eyes and I trembling. I took away my sight.
-I heard that you enjoy visiting the library, miss…
-Freya. My name is Freya. Yes, sir. I love to read.
-This is a good thing. Young people should learn.
-Excuse me, I ask sir… What happened to those bounty hunters from the pub?
The men looked at each other with surprise, and then the man whose name was Klaus (medium height, long hair and beard, gray eyes) asked:
-And you, how do you know, miss?
-I was there, sir. Even too close to the scene.
-How so? – Lohr asked.
-I served on the ‘stranger’.
-You see him? – stand up third… Armis.
-I would not say it, sir. I know he was a man, quite tall, but he was covered with a black cloat with large hood. There were gloves too. He did not talking.
-There is something in him that you noticed.
I dared not tell them that I saw part of his face. But I tell them what else I rememberd.
-Oh yes!
-What? – Lohr asked.
-Wine. Many wine. He drank it like water. Then gave the money that was more than necessary. And…
-And? What else?
-Well, he protect me. He was very nice for someone who is chased by bounty hunters.
The three wizards looked serious. I was sorry for a moment that I sat down with them. Furthermore, when I told the story I remembered the Wanderer and became curious. I wanted to know him because I was sure that he is not ordinary man. So I decided it was best to leave before I have created problems. I stood up, but the magician Lohr asked me to sit. Well, sounded more like an order. I did it.
-Freya. What you think about the magic?
-It’s interesting.
-You want to study or at least some simple exercises?
-Certainly, sir.
-Excellent. – He said. – From today you will be my apprentice. I will send a notice to your parents.
-My father is…
-I know who he is.
Then he tell me to go. I hurried to leave. I walked down the street like in a dream. Not even noticed it was cloudy and even rained. Quickly realized it. Streets were deserted and a fog rolled in them. Soon I even not know where I go. I was afraid. My heart is mad. I ran forward not only know where I was going. It happened something that I had never seen. And it was after the appearance of a mysterious man. But for some unexplained reason I knew he was not guilty. Something evil was coming in my calm city. And I was out and wandered in the mist. I began to hear eerie giggle. I was running and crying. I was going to go crazy when I bumped into someone. I would have screamed, but the man put his fingers on my mouth. I saw him. This was the ‘Stranger’. He was completely hidden again. He hugged me and I was almost covered with his cloak. For a moment I felt the wind, then all was quiet again… He let me go and I was no longer on that street. I was on the balcony of the largest buildings in the square. I looked at the ‘Stranger’ with a look of frightened bunny.
-What happened there, my lord? The fog…
It was simply calling the nobles with the title ‘master’ or ‘my lord’. Honestly I did not expect to receive an answer. But I got surprised.
-Magic. – He said.
His voice made my heart leap. It was gentle but manly.
-Magic?
-Exactly. Evil magic.
His words made me sad. I norrowed to one of the beams and trembling. The wind was icy and somehow electrified.
-Why is this happening? Why here, my lord?
He approached me and covered me with his cloak. It was warm and cozy. I did not move.
-So… is it better?
I nodded.
-Yes. So you will learn magic at the old Lohr, huh?
I turned and he stared at me. He was lowered his hood. Elf? He was an elf. His hair was dark and his eyes… can not be described. But he was lovely. I tried to hide my surprise, but I do not think that I did it very well. For the first time I saw an elf from this distance. This expalining the mystical feeling I felt about him. Elves generally possess extraodinary magic that even human wizards do not know fully.
-Are you surprised that I’m an elf, and not human, right?
-I… - I aside sight. – For the first time I see an elf. Here…
-We do not visit Arwen very much. This is true.
I can not explain why he was kind to me. Since I had heard, people think the elves for… I do not know how to express… a primary. As if they were nobles, and we are ordinary villagers. But this one here treat me with respect. Even saved me, not once.
-Master? What was that creature in the mist?
-If I’m not mistaken… it was molik. They like to frighten people, and some even do harm. But there are many other creatures that use fog as cover.
-And it would hurt me?
-It is entirely possible. But now I want from you to do something for me.
-What? – I replied quickly and I was hoping to… not something dishonest.
-I want to watch Lohr and his companions.
-Why?
-I have my reasons. Take this. – He handed me a necklace. There was something special. Chain and a small crystal. – With this you can contact me and to report me.
-I…
-You have a debt to me, Freya. And you have my word that I will not cause harm to these people.
-I… I’ll do whatever you want. You’re right. I owe you my life.
