The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 28: The Treasures

The snowfall had been heavier than usual as the clouds of the Wild Storm had seemed broken away from the barrier, as most of it had begun to form with thunder. Many of the townspeople had started to prepare for the worst as they felt the cold gather. 

    A certain set of Captains had been at the mayor's house explaining what they had seen, and the people they had fought. Not to mention they told her the dangers and needless to say---

    ---She didn't take it well.

    "THE HELMET FAMILY ASSASSINS!?" Rhianmon shouted, "OUTSIDE MY VILLAGE?!" She sat back, "Damn it, just when we got done dealing with Bandits!"

    "I apologize for bringing this upon on your village---" Nozel said, as he had on his regular wear though he had on a cloak, "--But we felt you should know considering you're among the few that knows of the Princess's true identity."

    "All those people---Just for one little girl..." She mumbled before she spoke aloud, "... I heard about the Helmet Family's reputation. Those people are insane with a capital I!"

    "If it is at all possible---" Charlotte said, "---We'd like to discuss with you the means of evacuating your people. We can ensure their safety and---"

    "Absolutely not, girl!" Rhiannon said, surprising Charlotte, "This land is our home, and we ain't about to leave it high and dry with all the crap that happens out here! Not for Bandits, not Rogue Knights, or Hunters, not even Diamonds Assassins!"

    "But ma'am---" Sol said, "---This is about the safety of your people! If Char says that you and them need to leave, then you have to!"

    "Ain't no way we're going to do that!" Rhianmon said. "I rather die here protecting the people of this town rather than run like a coward."

    Sol sighed as she said, "Oh great--another one."

    Nozel sighed as he told her, "Now look---These people aren't like the Bandits. If they catch you, they will kill you."

    "I know that---Which is why we're going to set a training regiment." Rhianmon said as the three of them looked surprised. She soon turned to her husband, "Yo Ty-Ty, who do we have that can train those that can fight?"

    "Well that would be our resident deaf swordsman---Nye---" Tyler said as he started to go through a list, "---Professor Marinate, and the other teachers, most of Lord Delrime's staff of course, the lovely couple over at the Moon Cafe, and even Gary owner of the Lucky Cat. And lets not forget the residents at the Ideale's Paradise."

    "See?" Rhianmon said, "We got people that can fight! All we gotta do is get the strongest people of our village and train them up!"

    "See, told you she was going to say that." Yami said as he took a puff.

    "Quiet, Foreigner." Nozel said with a vain.

    "KEKE---" Jack said, "---Well when can we get started! I'm itching for a new challenge!"

"Yay!" Rhianmon said, "That's what I like about you Captains! First we have to spread the word and see who wants to fight! Babe---Send word to everyone in the village about a meeting right here! Everyone's gotta attend!"

"Yes ma'am!" Tyler said as he wrote it all down.

"And make sure to specify its only for people whom already got grimoires---Don't want to take any unnecessary risks!" She said.

"Of course---" He said.

"But---What of the storm?" Charlotte asked, "We don't know when it will break apart."