The ride till the town was rather awkward.
We decided to walk through the town since riding on a horse would gain us more attraction. We crossed through different shops that were opened on the streets. I would stop at every shop where I found something pretty or cute which Al didn’t seem to like it.
He sighed. “We’re not here to buy anything, let’s get going.”
I looked at the crystal pendant that was on my hand. It was shaped into a flower with white crystals. ‘This is way too cute, but I didn’t bring a penny along with me and I possibly can’t ask Al for money’. He already looked mad and I wasn’t going to aggravate it further. I placed the pendant back and went ahead with Al.
We reached a certain area which was far off the main town.
“Let’s ask the people here.” He said as he stood in front of a small house.
“Just go in and ask like that?” I asked but Al had already knocked on the door and entered the house. “Wait for me!”
Inside the house was an old lady. Al put down the hood from his head.
“Lord Al, what brings you here?” the old lady said.
“You know her?!” I asked Al, surprised.
“Oh young lady, anyone in Naroaika would recognise those deep blue eyes and black hair. Lord Al Ascian, the second son of Duke Ezer. A young man powerful and courageous, who -” the old lady answered.
“That would be enough.” Al cut her off. “We came here to know something else.”
I looked at Al. ‘Was Al that popular already?’ I thought.
“Forgive me for my impoliteness, Lord Al. What is it that you wanted to know?” she asked.
“Is there any sort of sorcerer living in the outskirts of Azalea? Maybe he’s over a hundred years old.”
He got straight to the point. I turned at Al with eyes wide open. ‘That’s not the way you ask someone, especially when our question is quite unbelievable!’ I didn’t say that out loud but hoped he’d understand by the way I looked at him.
He raised his brows and back down.
‘Did he just talk to me using his brows?’
As we were communicating using our ‘special skills’, the old lady spoke.
“I never heard of any such person my Lord. Maybe the outlaws may know something.”
“I see. Thanks and sorry for barging in like that.” Al turned out.
‘Just like that?’ I thought and followed him.
“Farewell Lord Al, Lady Jerinah. Have a good day.” The old lady said.
“Wait a second!” I turned around. “How did you know my name? I don’t remember Al calling me by my name after we came in here. Who are you and what do you know?!” I pointed at the old lady.
“Guahuahua!” the old lady suddenly started laughing in a peculiar way. “That was careless of me. You’re a sharp one, Lady Jerinah.”
We both stared at the old lady. Her voice transitioned to a low voice and a bright light surrounded her; she transformed into a man.
“The old lady is a man!?” I exclaimed.
“Are you the person we are searching for?” Al took a step ahead and stood in front of me, as if he was trying to protect me. “The sorcerer?”
“I am indeed the sorcerer, Occazlo Aqinn. Pleased to meet you both and as you have heard from the sources, I am a hundred and sixty five years... young, to be exact!”
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Naroaika
Fantasy'I was falling. There seemed to be no end to this fall... I looked around but saw nothing. Suddenly, a light shone brightly from above. I covered my eyes as it seemed to get closer and soon covered the entire space.' Jerinah lived as a normal colleg...
