The Chronicle of Aurelia Aurelius

Chapter 48 The Search of Daughter

As I was relaxing in the living room, Adel came to me with a piece of news about Sofia had arrived.

I came to the front of the house, to greet her. Once we greeted each other, at the front of the house, Sofia said, "There is someone in front of your house gate, my lady...Acting suspiciously..."

Could it be him? I wondered. I asked her about his description, and she answered what I hoped for. Without wasting any time, I immediately asked Adel to bring this person to the front of the house gate to come in. Sofia's face was so confused that she asked, "Is this person your acquaintance?"

"Sort off...You may be tired because of the journey. You should take a rest, Sofia..."

Sofia went into the house and headed to her room with the help of some servants. As for me, I waited in the living room for Adel to bring this man to me. While I was waiting in the living room, I saw Lady Octavi come in. Without any word, I knew Lady Octavi wanted to know about this thing in the book.

We were waiting, until Adel brought the person, it was the man in the tavern yesterday we had been met. The man's eyes kept glaring around in the living room. I said to him, "You may take a seat with me..."

After he took a seat, I said, "So, have you considered my offer?"

"Your offer is actually quite generous" He replied, "however, as before, I came here not for wealth nor fame. However, I found something odd about you, young lady. How did you know my name???"

I couldn't say that I knew his name from my dream, so I found another reason, "We are Aurelius, surely we can find any information we desire."

The man's face suddenly changed to a serious gaze with a hint of suspicion, and said, "So, your family is the one who took what belongs to mine."

I could feel the tension in the air, especially from him as I chose my next words, "My family didn't do anything towards you; however, another family is keeping under our sleeves to do in our territory..."

The man asked me, "If you already know my name, I want to know how much do you know about me..."

I began, "Your name is Bo, which means 'to live'. You are a former retinue of the royal guard; however, the name isn't royal guard in your kingdom. As time passed, you found peace in your mind and left your position as a retinue, living in a coastal area, to become a fisherman. You created your crew and sailed towards the North Sea. The sail always took time for a year, so you left your family and met them once or twice a year. However, seven years ago, you found your village and your settlement had been raided. In your home, you found only your wife laying—"

Immediately, he shouted, "Enough!!!" and he continued, "I think I have found your information is actually correct, which must be right about what I am searching around..."

Lady Octavi who had been listening quietly, asked, "So what is he searching for seven years?"

"His precious daughter." I answered, "He believes she's still alive because she wasn't found among the dead..."

"You mean she was kidnapped by the raiders?" Lady Octavi asked, her voice filled with concern.

"Yes...and he has been tirelessly searching for her ever since that tragic day."

Lady Octavi nodded in understanding, realising the depth of the man's grief and determination to find his daughter.

Bo interjected, "I said enough about my past, now, I want to know where she is now..."

I kept my composure and said, "I believe your daughter is in my family territory, the city of Florence...My father has a vision about kids in the street, so he built an orphanage, that should be taking care of these street kids. However, seven years ago, I found some kids in the street, as I had told you in the tavern. There is a high chance that the orphanage is not doing what was supposed to be planned by my father..."