Chapter 457 - 457

The merchant actually remembered Naila, something that made things a lot easier for them. He offered them a seat and he was so polite that Alex felt bad for interrupting his breakfast. He hadn't even finished his eggs but was sitting there and allowing two strangers to ask him weird questions. Naila on the other hand didn't seem to really mind how the man felt. 

"Thank you for letting us ask you a few questions." Alex said and the man smiled. He was definitely handsome when he was younger. He had a kind and sophisticated air to him. Naila once had told him that merchants were always different. They had traveled so much, seen so much of the world that they were easy to spot from simple everyday people. He had doubted her back then but now he wasn't so sure she was wrong.

"It's alright. I do remember that I sold you a book right?" He asked her and the fairy nodded, excited.

"Yes, about that book. Could we ask you where you got it from?" 

"Hmm, I've had it for a while." The man said, grabbing his chin while he thought about it. "But I got it from an elf. A very beautiful one actually." He said with a chuckle, remembering Theseus' charm. "He had snow white hair and vibrant purple eyes. In all my time I've rarely seen people with characteristics like his" he commented.

"Oh" Naila said, not sure what she should answer next.

"Did that man write that book?" Alex asked.

"I believe so, yes. I actually happened to see him today. He was asking about you. Actually about who bought the book. Could he want to take it back?" The man assumed. " I read through it once. It did seem too personal to share. I told him and his companion that I had given it to you young lady. They might come to your house." He told her and Naila frowned.

"Sir, you should be telling strangers about other people's houses." She scolded him but her voice was still kind. The merchant looked at her, his expression showing guilt as he thought about it.

"Excuse me about that, you're right. They didn't seem like bad people though. All they wanted was to know about who bought the book. They might even visit you" the merchant told them. 

"Thank you." Alex said and stood up instantly, as if he was in a hurry. "We should better get going. I am sorry for interrupting your breakfast." He told the man and grabbed Naila, rushing her outside.

Before talking to the man his pace had been slow, leisurely as they walked towards the inn. Right now as they headed back home he was almost running. The merchant was right. They could visit them and Alex had to be there. He didn't stop to enjoy the beauty of the fields nor the creek he loved. All he could do was stare forward, anticipating for the little cottage to appear.

After a while it did. A small house with a window. A little garden on the front and back and a hay roof. It reminded you of those houses in the fairy tales. Decorated with pretty flowers while a swing was hanging from an old tree to the side of the house. Naila had recently planted some roses. A few yellow and white ones and Alex was anticipating to see them. He loved the smell of roses. 

The house always looked the same, inside and out. This time though there was a new addition. Two men were standing at the front porch. One stood in front of the door while the other was trying to peek inside from the window. They still hadn't noticed Naila and Alex, too focused on getting whoever was inside out. The fairy parted her lips, ready to call them when Alex placed his palm on her lips and pulled her behind a wide tree trunk.

"What?" She whispered confusedly. "These are the people you're looking for."

"I know, I know but I...I can't go there" he whispered back. The moment he had seen them he suddenly felt anxious and surprisingly guilty. He didn't know why and he thought it was utterly weird to feel guilty. Did he know these people? Had he done something bad to them? He wondered. What if they wanted to hurt him?" "Go out there, talk to them and find out what they want. If they're okay I will come in." Alex told her. Naila rolled her eyes but accepted anyway. It was obvious how nervous she was. That was why she jumped out, leaving Alex with his back on the trunk looking toward the forest too scared to look at them. She heard them greet them and the two men talked to her. The door of the house opened and she closed it loudly signaling that they were gone. 

Alex exhaled, feeling his heart calm down a little bit when he heard an unexpected rustling from above. As if something was moving into the leaves of the tree. 

He raised his green eyes, looking through the thick leaves and spotting a few branches. Something seemed off, he couldn't really spot what though. He blinked a few times, focusing when a figure suddenly formed. One of the two men, sitting on a branch and looking down at him. His eyes glued on Alex's.

"Hello there." The man said with a low voice and the little elf felt like he would faint.

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Finally! I swear I am going to make this perfect. I will create the most amazing moments. Also if you remember how Allias and Theseus met for the first time after he reincarnated you will know why he is on a tree...hehe. 

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