Chapter 12

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Here is what Gunpyeong looks like

~*~ Miyako's POV ~*~

"Again."

"Again"

After that last arrow I panted heavily as I stare at the now chipped and pierced tree in front of me. My fingers burn from the string "lets end this for the day." Hak said with a sigh as I looked over at him then back at the bow. "Let's go we are going to meet with someone in town that asked us for help earlier." He said which caught my interest as I followed Hak once I finished gathering the arrows.

We arrived back into town as we went to a small empty tavern, I couldn't keep my guard down after what happened yesterday. I snapped out of my trance when I noticed a familiar alley way. 'I've been here before.' I thought as I followed behind the gang into the clothing store I was just in. "We're here chief." Hak said, I moved a bit so I could get a better look at the person who requested for our help and noticed that two other males are behind the old man who gave me the clothing.

"Oh? It's nice to see you again young lady." I suddenly want to crawl back into my shell when all eyes are on me. "Y-Yes.. its nice to see you again too sir." "You know her dad?" "She came by yesterday and bought the clothing your daughter wore before tragedy happen."

"Mister, when did you say the killing started?" Yoon asked as he took a step forward to break the ice. "Let me explain." The male with purple hair stepped up as I shift slightly behind Shinah. 'Why.. Why the same look? Why does everyone give me that hateful look..'

"I'm Gunpyeong, a former soldier to the fire clan. This idiot next to me is Woosa." "Hello!" He beamed almost like another Zeno. 

"First, sorry that you travelers came at the worst time to this village. Please, come into the back so we don't draw attention." Gunpyeong stated as we made our way into the back of the store.

" Kuoppa wasn't always this dreary once the evening arrives, we always had festivals or some kind of celebration if something good happens in the village or in ones family. During our previous lord's rule we were a very lively village. People from the Wind and Sky tribe would come here and trade or rest here since we are near the border. Except, the day when we lost our queen was when our lord was murdered. We couldn't investigate it, but the previous lord's younger brother took the seat and is now in control of the village. He didn't care what we did any bandit or criminal would walk away free." Gunpyeong explained and I glanced over at the elderly man and thanked him for the tea.

I took a hold of the warm cup and take a sip only to be caught off guard with what Gunpyeong said. "About 4 years ago, two people come into this village to they both had black hair dark as the night sky, one had light grey eyes and the other stood out her eyes were red as a rubies. Though they only came from their village and requested to leave their people alone since their village was also attacked by the group of bandits from this village." He lied as I felt him gaze at me. I was coughing from the tea and quickly left the table.

'Liar, liar! We didn't come because of that, your lord threatened our village if we didn't bring any of our women here.' I thought bitterly as I try to calm down the coughs. "Miyako dear are you ok?" I turned my head and see Jaeha with a worried look. I nodded my head once the coughs died down. "Sorry Jaeha... can I be alone? I.. I have a lot on my mind." I said softly and heard an of course from Jaeha as he went back with the rest of the group. 'I'm going to have to keep my eyes blue for  a while..' I thought as I let my mind wander.

~*~ Gunpyeong's POV ~*~

I watched as the black haired female quickly leave the room after my white lie. 'You can't escape this time Miyako and I will be sure of it.' I thought then glanced over to Woosa and sighed at the idiot as he is playing with the bird.

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