Chapter 101 - Hassaleh

– Jane - PoV –

Who is that man? And why is my brother so angry? I looked at my father and saw him fuming in distaste at that captain.

"You all get out, Elphan you too." That man in the black robe stared at that captain. 

"Should I make preparations to cover the incident too?" The captain stood up and stood beside the gate. My brother and father got up and moved to the desk.

"What the hell are you talking about the captain? And why is this fucker here?" My brother was enraged and he pulled out his sword.

"Mind your tongue, you runt! It was his benevolence that you are alive until now if it wasn't for him I would've killed you a long time ago." That captain squinted at my brother and marched to him but that man in black robe stopped him.

"It isn't too late, Harris I recognize your talent as a knight, I am willing you to give the last chance and work for me if you agree it will be just a matter of time for you to rise in ranks-" The man in a black robe reached his hand out, but my father growled in anger,

"Shut your mouth, you bastard! Don't dare call my son's name with your filthy mouth!" My father pulled out his wand and pointed at that man.

" *sigh* 

Don't blame me for what happens next, Elphan I'll handle this, meanwhile, you go prepare things to underwrite the case, and-" that man looked to his left and saw our family picture and smirked.

"I heard your wife is dead, but you have a pretty cute daughter, let's see what can you do to protect her, Elphan find the kid, and capture her, we'll make her the strings to make use of these puppets." He smirked and my brother shouted.

"Touch her and you're dead." My brother's sword started glowing.

"Ooh, scary, Elphan change of plans, break that twerp neck as soon as you see her." He glared at my brother and that captain went out.

"Little lady! We need to get away from here!" Bisca whispered to me.

'No! I know my brother won't be defeated! I know that man is bad! Let's stay here and cheer for-' I looked at Bisca and suddenly I heard a loud scream.

My heart for a moment and I looked at my brother, his hand was bleeding, and he was screaming in pain, 

'how-' my mind went blank, 

'Big Brother!' I screamed my lungs out and that my brother noticed me, 

"Jane, Bisca? Why are you?" My father looked at us and that man started laughing, 

"My! Looks like the death of the whole family is written on my hands, very well-" that man walked to us and my brother grabbed his wrist and my father stood in front of the window.

"You won't be able to touch even her hair until I am alive."

"Very persistent, still it's futile-" that man tried to move forward, but brother sneaked behind him, 

"I told you, stay away from her!" And swing his sword but he dodged, 

[ MAGIA FLAME DANCE! ]

[ FIREBALL! ]

My father chanted and shot fireballs at him, the room blew up and smoke filled the room.

My brother ran to the window and Bisca grabbed his collar.

"Harry! What is happening here? I am scared!" 

"Hey, hey! Everything is alright!" He hugged Bisca and me slowly and smiled.

"Listen to me carefully, Cassy is already gone to the bazaar, if you find her tell her not to return here, take Jane away from here, things are getting difficult here. If things go well I'll come to meet you." My brother patted my head, his hand was still bleeding but hid that behind him,

"Where will we go? What will I do without you? Please come with us-" Bisca was crying and wiped his tears and he held her hand.

"Follow Hassaleh, and you'll find it, I am sorry if i-" 

"Am I interrupting something?" That man walked out of that black smoke and giggled, 

"I won't let touch my family!" My father moved his wand and many fireballs shot that man, by the evaded them, and closed up to father, 

"You amuse me, Baron." He grabbed my father's throat and lifted him in the air.

"Harris go! Go with them, I'll take care of him, just go! Take care of your sister and find a happy life with Bisca, I'll watch over you with your mother." Father grabbed his wrist and some magic circle appeared around him, 

"No father!" My brother screamed, and tried to run but I grabbed his coat and pulled him to me in fear, 

In an instant, a great blast blew through our house and my brother shielded us.

I was afraid and shaking, both Bisca and my brother gently held me in the middle, 

'Brother! Bisca big sister? Are you okay?' I said but both of them were sobbing and screeching.

'Brother!'

"It's okay! Jane, don't be afraid everything is fine!" My brother stood up and Bisca's big sister picked me up again and suddenly covered my head with a piece of cloth.

Then I heard sniffling and stuttering, "Harris! Harris! Uncle is!" Bisca was crying and shouting, these are the only words she spoke then everything I heard was her cries, 

Then we started running, I peeked from the cloth and saw my brother running beside us, 

"Hey, the fun hasn't ended you see." A sudden gust of wind removed that cloth and that person stood before us, his coat was gone and his hand was burned, 

"That son of bitch! Even it can be healed later it hurts like hell, looks like Elphan and those guys were caught in the explosion too, I should've killed you, idiots, when I had the chance, anyway let's not make it more hassle, just stay there and I'll kill you painlessly." That man started walking toward me and my brother came in front of us, 

"Bisca! Hassaleh!" My brother shouted and Bisca started running, his back was turned to us and I looked to my right. I saw a person like a thing shredded in red color when I saw it I recalled my father's face, 

'father?'

My mind went blank. I started shouting and struggling. I want to go to him, I want to check on him, I know he is there! What happened to him?

'Father! 

Father!

Father

Say, something father!' I screamed Bisca held my head pushed my face into her chest, 

"It's okay little lady! I am here!"

'I want to go to my father! Leave me! My father! Is there!' I started scratching Bisca but she continued running and we went inside the forest.

After that, I passed out, my body was hot and my throat was sore. I felt a cold sensation on my forehead. It felt nice, I slowly opened my eyes and found Bisca big sister sitting beside me. Everything seemed like a nightmare, I sat up, and she looked at me.

"You finally wake up! I am so happy little lady…" she looked at me with her reddened eyes, they looked like they had no life in them, she looked weary and lifeless.

'Bisca big sister! Touched her eyes, and she held my hand, I looked around and found myself in an unknown place, 

Right! My brother said we'll meet here!

'Bisca big sister! Where is my brother?' I looked at her and she froze, I jumped out of the bed and ran from room to room. It seemed so big at the moment that I thought I would get lost.

'Brother! Brother! Where are you! Don't play tricks on us! Bisca big sister is sad! I won't forgive you if you make her cry! Come out! Brother!' I finally reached the door and opened it, there was no one but chilly winds and tall trees around us.

'Brother! Father! Where are you? Where am I? I started running…' I refused to believe what happened then was the truth, my father was a strong man! Nothing can make him cry. He always smiled giddily with his small mustache, I giggled remembering his round face.

Are we playing hide and seek?

'Father! Where are-' Suddenly Bisca sneaked from behind and wrapped her hand around me, 

'Hmm…Bisca big sister, am I caught?'  I giggled and then realized she was sniffing holding me tightly, I turned to her and raised her face was a mess in tears, 

"Little lady, I… I…" 

'It's all right! Don't worry I'll find them and We'll win this time!' she hugged me tightly, 

"They won't! Uncle and Harris, we won't find them anywhere, they are-" I raised my hand and patted her head,

'Then next time! Next time we'll definitely win!' And every memory returned to me, though they were running through my head all this time, it was me who thought of them as a lie.