Chapter 46 - Dragon Sword

Silence fell into the room as both of them are eating their breakfast in Geraldine's room.

Alexjin patted her head where he was hit in the head by the object Geraldine threw at him before chasing him out. 

"I won't apologize by hitting you as it's your fault for coming into my room unannounced, " Geraldine looked away as she munched the garlic bread.

"Yes yes, master," Alexjin smiled awkwardly while scratching the back of his head but then mumbled, "But I knock on your door many times," with a pout.

Geraldine's hawk eyes looked at him as she squinted her eyes and seeing how she looked, Alexjin waved both of his hands in front as he apologizes again.

After eating, they prepared to go out to shop for armor and sword. Alexjin wears the same color of clothes and Geraldine wears a brown gown with ribbons at the top and bottom.

It was simple and common that she can be seen to belong with the commoners and she didn't mind it. She also put a spell on her stuff so that she will know if someone will touch them while she was away. She also did that to Alexjin's stuff without him knowing.

They are currently on the street as Geraldine tried to remember the directions towards the marketplace. 

"Master, have you stroll here before? Do you know where we're going?" Alexjin asked as she observed Geraldine who was looking from side to side.

"No more questions, just follow me," She gestured with her head to follow her as she crosses the street and stops while waiting for something.

"Master?--"  Alexjin was about to ask again when Geraldine called a Kalesa. A two-wheeled horse-drawn open carriage that only two people can occupy. The cost of the ride was quite expensive so not all citizens can afford it except for the nobles, royals, or a high-ranking officials.

The Kalesa stopped in front as the coachman greeted them. Alexjin immediately opened his palm to help Geraldine to step up on the carriage.

"Thank you," Geraldine smiled as she scoots to the other side to make space for Alexjin but he didn't follow her and instead look around for any possible space that he can occupy.

"Alexjin, come here," She patted the space next to her multiple times and Alexjin only look at it with doubt all over his face.

"Bu-but master I--" he stuttered and thought about it for a sec but in the end, he have no choice but to sit next to her. For him, he doesn't have a right to sit next to her especially that she was his master.

"You don't have to overthink about something so shallow as this, Alexjin," Geraldine whispered to him as she leaned closer with a fan covering half of her face. 

Alexjin didn't say a word and only nodded his head.

"For now, enjoy the view," She giggled and went to look at the coachman who is waiting for her orders.

"Please take us to the market."

"Yes, young miss, as you wish,"  The coachman nodded as he started to make the horse walk.

It was a slow ride, Alexjin is busy looking side by side to see the different buildings but then he noticed that Geraldine is looking down at her lap while playing at the fabric of her clothes.

"Master, are you okay?" He asked with concern evident in his voice. Geraldine looked up and gives him a small smile.

"Yes."

They didn't talk after that until they arrived at their destination. The market is full of people passing by and the noise of the sellers can be heard everywhere to attract customers.

"Here we are young miss, that will be 30 silver coins in total," The coachman smiled, forming wrinkles on his forehead.

Geraldine took out her pouch and gives the man 35  silver coins before they went down.

"Let's go, we have a long day ahead of us," She muttered while walking in front as Alexjin followed behind her also looking around but his attention is focused on Geraldine's safety.

They arrived at the first store that sells armors but no matter how nice and sturdy the armors they sell, it didn't pass on Geraldine's taste even though Alexjin like some of it.

They went to several stores but it's the same as always, Geraldine would come out after inspecting every armor and sword they sell.

"Master, may I ask something?" Alexjin bend down and whispered nervously.

"Just ask," Geraldine replied as she busily inspects each of the swords, making the store owner nervous.

"Master, what are you looking for?" He asked which makes Geraldine shiftily looked at him with a smile before passing next to him.

"Something... now let's go," She nudged him by the shoulder as she went out from the store. Alexjin sighs and smiled at the store owner before following next to her.

The sun starting to come down but they still haven't bought an armor or a sword and tomorrow is the competition. Alexjin is starting to feel uneasy and worried that he will have nothing to use in the battle.

Geraldine, on the other hand, is calm but she was pissed off, she has been searching for the dragon sword and sturdy armor but she couldn't find any. She could also sense Alexjin's uneasiness which added to her stress.

"Master, the moon will rise up soon, I don't know what you're looking for but I can use anything and don't want to burden master any longer," He said with his voice raised a little higher, making some people nearby to look at them.

Geraldine sighs and looked at him intently before giving up, "Fine, we have been through every store... We'll have to go to the next one and you'll buy your armor and sword there, okay?"

"Yes, master!" Alexjin smiled as Geraldine started going to the last store that was seemingly old. 

Geraldine remembered going to the store before but they didn't have what she's looking for. Upon entering, she let Alexjin choose his armor while she went to where the swords are located. 

The other personnel went to assist Alexjin while the shop owner went to her as they see that she will be the one paying.

"Young miss, do you have anything in mind? We have many kinds of swords in here," The old man with a white hair smiled as he showed her his collections of swords.

They were all beautiful and shiny with different colors and designs to choose from but for Geraldine, it was nothing special but she didn't want to be rude, "Your swords are nice and they looked sturdy but I was finding a sword that is different from the rest. I want something that is unique that a knight can cherish. I've been looking for that specific sword in mind in different stores but my apprentice here seems on his limit so we'll be stopping here."

Geraldine smiled and started to look away when the store owner didn't respond to her words.

"I think I have something else in the store, do you like to accompany me on the back?" The old man gestured to the door that leads to the stock room. Geraldine agreed as she didn't sense any danger from the man.

Upon entering, the man lighted the candles and went to the huge box, and rummage through it. Geraldine stayed behind him as she looked around, it was full of dust and it seems like the stuff inside was untouched for years.

"AHA! I found it," The man happily raised a small black box, and with excitement, he showed it to Geraldine who was confused.

"I thought you'll be showing me a sword," She said with confusion but the man gestured for her to stop speaking before he opened the box.

Inside was a tiny black matte sword with a diamond at the center of the holder. Geraldine bit her lips to stop herself from laughing and let the old man explained himself.

"I've been keeping this unique sword on that box for years. I tried to sold it but nobody bought it due to it's price but they didn't even see it's full glory, I know that you're confused as well but try it to understand what I meant. This is one of my treasures,"  The old man pushed the box into Geraldine for her to test it out.

"I don't mind the price as long as it passes on my taste then I'll buy it," She said and grabbed the tiny sword from the box and the owner immediately stepped back.

"Push the diamond on the middle," He instructed which Geraldine followed.

She could feel her mana being sucked by the sword as she pushed it then in a blink of an eye, the sword that could only fit her palm change into something magnificent.

"They said that sword is made from a Dragon's scale.." The old man whispered while admiring the sword in Geraldine's hand.