A week had passed since the king's death, and although gloom had taken over Elenaris, it felt like the people's hurt was not because of Zeil's death. Rather it was a lack of a competent ruler, like the titan that once kept peace in the kingdom.
But with him gone and his son murdered, the seat of the king lay empty with only one princess left to inherit it–had she not exposed her own crimes against the kings of crows and her siblings.
"She's in the dungeons now, not a word of complaint or any demands. Even the food we gave her has been just rotting in a corner," Regalia, having been forced to return to her duty by the council, had come to inform Raven about what was going on in the castle.
Sitting under the shade of a tented stall, the duo had been conversing for a while with the others wandering the city and gathering as much equipment as they could for the fight against the monster clans. In the meantime, the only one keeping Raven company was Zoey as she knew the city streets well, the girls in the jewel, and lastly Regalia the wolf girl.
"What about our deal?" Leaning closer to her with a glass of ice-lime melting in his hands, he demanded an answer as he'd kept his word, but Regalia was obviously trying to back out of it.
However, instead of being intimidated, her nose picked up his manly hint and only reminded her of the time she'd been fucked silly in front of an audience. Her cheeks were flustered red as he moved closer abruptly, and though her heart began to race and her stomach fluttered with pixies, Regalia manipulated her blood to calm her senses back to normal.
"I'm a royal guard–well, at least I used to be until all royals were either dead or imprisoned," leaning back into her chair, the wolf-girl sniffed someone invisible slipping into the third open chair on their table. From the looks of it, Raven noticed it as well, but the duo decided to keep their guards up and not make a scene in a busy bazaar.
"Anyways, you're supposed to come with me to the council meeting being held right now," trying to get Raven to walk off with her, she gave him a plausible but also true excuse.
However, the moment the duo tried to get up, their hands were grabbed by someone before the person finally revealed themselves. It was Lilith, the dark elf wearing her usual cloak to hide her wings.
"Just trust me...I can help."
But of course, despite not sensing any deception, Raven didn't want to risk anything just yet. He'd only just met the girl, and she was offering everything they could ask for. A plan, a lesson in history, as well as the weaknesses and the strength of the enemy. Before he could trust her, there were still some things that required doing.
The first of which would be discussing the matter with the rest of his party.
"Tomorrow, I'll have your answer," turning his attention from Lilith to Regalia, Raven motioned her to get up and lead him to the castle to give his testimony about the king's murder. "Zoey, you can go back home, I'll be a while."
Nodding politely, the young automaton, did as she was told.
"I'll come with you too, I've been lounging there for a while." The very mention of the inn brought Lilith lewd memories, and even though she was in a dire situation it made her slimy-spine light up a blushing pink.
"Alright, we should get moving, the council is already low on patience these days," and with those words by Regalia, the duo took their leave, leaving behind a girl so desperate that she was practically begging for help from strangers.
'Hero...That's what they call you, right?' She thought, her eyes growing blurry while watching the duo walking away.
"I hope they're right."