Chapter 413 - 413

He did find her again. He searched for her for days, waited at their usual spot and received many scoldings only to spot her in one of the most unexpected places. Tallin had heard her when she told him to stay away from her, she had but he clearly chose to ignore it and thankfully he found her. It wasn't though during his search, it was at the moment he least expected it. 

His teacher was a very known professor at the Avgee capital. It was said that he had been the teacher of the previous king, sharing his endless knowledge about the universe. After he had retired though he chose only a few students to continue his legacy. Tallin and Milia had been two of them. Their village had felt great honor knowing that the two of them would end up being taught by him and had traveled far to meet him. The old elf lived in a big mansion, one that had more than twenty bedrooms and helped his students by providing them shelter when they traveled from afar. Tallin and his friend lived in a luxurious house. 

It was past midnight and Tallin tired from his endless search and skipping religiously his classes had laid down on his bed. His arms behind his head he stared at the ceiling, the breeze of the night entering his room from the half opened window.. He let out a long sigh, how could he be so unfortunate? He wondered. The first time he had taken a liking to a girl she seemed to be a greater mystery than the private rooms in the library of Kardia and he, no matter how smart he was, had a hard time ciphering it. 

It was at that time, while he drowned I'm self pity that he heard his window slap the wall. The glass trembled and he, shocked, jumped up staring at a pair of hands grabbing the frame.

"What the…", he mumbled and stood up, walking towards it. He looked outside and the sight made him freeze instantly. "You!" He exclaimed happily and grabbed her hands, helping her get in. 

Atalanti jumped inside the room, an elf ball and landed messily onto the floor. She pushed back her hoodie and removed her golden hair that was falling in her eyes. 

"Thanks for that" she said.

"What are you doing here? I've been looking everywhere for you" 

"I know, I've been hiding everywhere so you won't be able to find me." She said with a smile and Tallin frowned. 

"Then why are you here?" 

"I need help. You are the only elf that actually speaks to me so help me. Please." She told him, her eyes serious. Tallin for a second almost felt as if she was pleading for his help but that couldn't be true, she was too proud to do something like that.

"Help with what?"

"My sister. She is taken to the king. I need to help her escape." She said. 

"What? Why would you want her to escape? She is taken to the palace, that is a great honor. She should be ecstatic." Tallin told her and she scoffed. She stood up and fixed her dress, looking at him with contempt.

"You really don't know anything about the king do you? He is a monster. One of the worst. He chooses random girls and puts them into this horrible harem. I was one of them. I tried to kill him but I failed. The only reason why I am still alive is because I promised not to say anything. That didn't stop them from letting me rot in prison for years. Now that my sister is of age that bastard is trying to get back at me." She explained and Tallin could feel her rage. It was clear, the hatred she nurtured for the king. She would go to help her sister even if Tallin didn't offer his help and that was what worried him. She would end up dying if her rage took over.

"Do you know how dangerous this is? We could both die." Tallin reminded her and she raised her eyebrows.

"You have the body of a soldier and the heart of a coward"

"What did you just say to me?"

"All you're good at is going after women but when they need your help you forget everything."

"I've known you for two days!"

"That didn't stop you from stalking me did it?" Atalanti asked him with a grin on her face. Tallin had been defeated, it was obvious fromt the way he rubbed his temples. 

"Fine, fine. But we will just help you sister get out of the village. No trying to kill the king, no killing in general." He said. The woman took a second to think about it. She did want to kill that old bastard but she stepped back. Her sister was her first priority.

"Fine. Thank you for the help"

"You kinda forced me into it but okay."

"Free will is a thing you know." 

"It is, isn't it?" He told her with a silly smile. 

"Let's go then" Atalanti said in a hurry and climbed on the window. Tallin watched her in shock as she jumped outside like a cat. He approached the window, looking at the distance as he gulped. "You can do it big man" she encouraged him and he scoffed. The next second he was on the ground, burried into one of the thick bushes. "Much better than I expected."

"Come on. We don't have much time before sunrise." He told her, dusting off some leaves from his pants and they started running.

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