Drakengard Anomaly: The Tale of an Angel and an Intoner

Chapter 8 - Most Wanted

-Year 994, Midgard, City of Cagliamola-

I walked through the markets with a shopping list in my hand, it had been a few days since the attack and Alan was recovering from using magic, so I was the one doing the chores in the meantime.

I quickly verified the bag hanging on my shoulder with Rubrum and some coins inside. Alan insisted that I take her with me in case something bad happened; I refused at first, even though Rubrum and Noir were friendly.

I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable having a magic book with me at all times. I've no idea how to deal with magic! Those who understand it should deal with this kind of thing!

I saw a crowd standing in front of a wall, talking nervously, as I walked. What is happening there? I heard bits and pieces of conversation as I approached curiously.

"Aren't those two..."

"Why such a high reward..."

"Poor children..."

"Who cares? I'll get the reward myself..."

"What's going on here?" I asked loudly, getting the crowd's attention.

They all turned toward me one by one, some looked away ashamed, others widened their eyes in surprise, and a small part stared intently at me. The crowd slowly parted and what I saw in the wall nearly stopped my heart.

Wanted posters, with Alan's face and mine, I had a bounty of 250 gold coins and Alan had a bounty of 500 gold coins. I stepped back scared but stopped suddenly upon feeling someone grabbing my arm strongly.

"You, come with me!" A man screamed in my face.

"No! Let me go!" I screamed back, trying to break free, but his grip was too strong.

Before the man could react, a red glow came out of my bag and a red bolt hit him in the chest, sending him convulsing to the ground.

"She knows how to use magic!" One woman in the crowd screamed, pointing at me.

"Witch!" Another man screamed.

Finally, the crowd ran away from me and I ran towards home without thinking twice, picking two wanted posters on the way.

-Alan and Rose's House-

"I'm so bored!" I screamed mentally as I lay on my bed, reading a book.

I don't have much to do now as Rose insisted that should I rest, I'm not as hurt as I was before, but she wasn't open to an argument.

Putting the book aside, I stared at the ceiling, thinking about something to do. Noir slept on the shelf after watching me relentlessly for days, I ordered him to rest but promised to wake him up if I needed anything and Rubrum was with Rose.

Suddenly, I heard the sound of the front door slamming, taking me out of my thoughts. Did Rose come back early?

"ALAN!" Rose screamed, entering our bedroom and nearly knocking the door off its hinges.

"Is there a problem Rose?" I asked worriedly, getting up quickly upon seeing her scared face.

Rose ran to the bedroom window and closed the curtain, then went to the living room, closed the curtains on all the windows, locked the front door, and returned to the bedroom.

"Rose, what happened?!?" I asked, holding her by the shoulders.

"Here, Alan, check this out!" She exclaimed, handing me two papers and I couldn't believe what I read.