Run Away

The sound of the blow that the old man hit on the table, splitting it in two, shook the three, wounding each hair of the skin. The woman didn't understand very well that the anger was coming, but something that said that the signs of Kain were not to talk about the subject.

-Guards ?! Have you faced the royal guards !? - the old man shouted. -It didn't work all that I have taught you so far !?

-It was my fault,- Kain admitted. - They were attacking her, they were going to rape her. I was so angry, and I couldn't look away.

-You foolish bastard, she's a witch! - exclaimed the old man pointing. - Sabria going out alone, you've exposed !!

- Well, GrandPa, like you just saw, She doesn't even remember being a witch so She didn't defend herself. -argument Kain trying to stay calm at all times but his face seemed angry.

The old man did not respond. He bit his tongue trying to contain the anger and furious, but above all the worry. So many years protecting them to have ruined it only in a moment for a stupid woman. But neither could he blame them for helping someone in distress, that showed what kind of man they were. And that, even if now supposed a problem, it make him proud of them.

- You should not have gotten there, so many hidden years ... -His voice sounded husky with rage. - Tell me you did not show any ability ...

- Define: show -said Eliot with his pose relaxed from the chair.

The old man could not take it anymore and threw one of the stools against the wall making him pieces. The woman gave a little startled exalted by the destruction. She couldn't understand what was really happening, so she kept silent and make a little step back.

But the old man saw her reaction and although he wasn't going to hurt her, he could look like an ogre when he gets angry. And He knew that in front of her he couldn't say any comment about it, at least, no from now.

- You two - He points to the brothers. - Come with me, now!

He ordered, just before opening the back door of a slam that echoed throughout the house. The two brothers, with few ogres, followed the old man's way, leaving the girl behind.

The woman was quietly watching the house. Should she leave? I did not know very well where to go or where She was. The best option was to stay and wait for their return.

She looked again at the table that was now slightly cracked in half and all the objects that the old man had previously placed were scattered. However, the wood was still burning with the shape of the symbol. She strokes the edge of the drawing with the tips of your fingers. Was she really a witch? Why couldn't she remember anything?

These questions, along with thousands of others, echoed in her head but none of them got any response.

***

The old man strode through the small field behind the house to reach the barn that was there. The brothers followed him from behind at a slower pace because they knew that they were going to be lectured as when they were little, because of their gaffe.

The man came to the barn and opened the doors wide, scaring the birds that had slipped in to spend the night. He walked from one side to another nervous, trying to put his ideas in order while waiting for the brothers.

- What were you thinking!!? - the old man shouted at the two brothers as they went through the door. -I take all your life taking care of you and educating yourself to keep your cults, no, to keep you alive!!

-GrandPa everybody knows that we are hybrids, it doesn't matter any more.

-That's true and you have also trained us well, we can defend ourselves.-Eliot assured.

- It's not so easy! You aren't simple hybrids! - the old man shouted bringing his hands to his head. He was upset, nervous ... He didn't know what to do with the situation.

- Well then explain it to us! - demanded Kain. - You've been dodging questions about the old issue for over ninety years, I think you should explain to us what" risk "class you're talking about," - Eliot said in a calm tone, crossing his arms, waiting for an explanation.

The old man stared at them. I knew that I was right I had to give an explanation and more now with the situation

The old man stared at them. He knew that Eliot was right He had to give them an explanation and more now with the recent situation. But He didn't know where to start, there were too many unknowns to clear and he didn't know if the danger was already on the way to where they were. No, He should be sure that they could handle the situation, I didn't know how they would react and should be prepared for the worst. And then, there was the situation of that witch without memory. It was not like any I had seen before, and I would not know if I could trust her, but it was a good thing to have her as an ally.

- Look, I know that for years I owe you an explanation, but this is much more complicated to tell that it seems ... - He sighed, and took a seat on a pile of straw, exhausted. -Did you leave witnesses? or someone who saw you?

-I really doubt it. - Kain answered.

-I didn't see anyone, and no guard survived.

- The same will have to be sure ... - he said before resting his arms on his knees. There was a second of silence as he thought about how to proceed in the next step. - Well, you'll have to leave. Now. Four days from here there is a small village of Campechanos almost abandoned called Dahem. You will find a hostel with the symbol of a winged serpent. Ask about Kron We will see each other there a week.

-Uhoou ooh ooh old, slow down the car, why were we going to go ?!

-It was your pincer or what?

- GrandPa we cannot go away more and less without knowing that I'm running away

- Listen to both of you! I'm not kidding!! You are going right now, I promise to tell you all that I will meet you in a week. I will go down to the town first if I find out something before leaving for there. I need to be sure before doing anything. Take only what is necessary for the trip. Ah! - He turned to open one of the stables and take out a horse with light brown skin. - And the witch leaves with you.

-What!? - exclaimed Kain.

-Now if you went, crazy grandpa. I do not think of any woman anywhere.

-I'm not crazy, damn kids... She's a witch, and in these years she has not seen anyone in the street, they've all been enslaved or killed. It is also very powerful, that type of witches are directly killed at birth or are under the care of the king. The case is that if you put on our side, it could be of great help. - The brothers watched him as he saddled and tied the horse. He knew that she could also be a decoy to capture them but if it was, why had not I already done it? Something in his instinct told him that he had to trust that witch. - You will need all the help possible if they have discovered you. I do not plan to see how my children die, is that clear? Now go prepare yourself, before the sun rises over the mountain I want you out of this house.

The brothers did not say any words. They noted the tone of concern in his father's voice. They did not really understand the problem, but all their life he had looked for them, this moment would not be an exception.

They turned in his steps towards the house, the old man stayed a few seconds there, trying to assimilate that the moment he had feared so much had arrived. Then he got up and decided to take another horse, a horse from Alvira, slightly larger than normal horses and with long ears and cut. It was his horse, Ivhon.

The brothers back in the house began to take bags, skins, knives, pieces of bread, water, cheese, fruit, ... everything that could be worth them. The woman looked uneasily as they ran from one side of the house to the other.

- Everything is alright? What happens? -stuttering.

- We're leaving, and you're coming with us. -Kain's words sounded rough and they made the woman scared.

- They're going to take you with an old friend who understands witches. He can help you recover your memory and powers. -said the old man entering the house.

He lied. But he really did it to reassure her. Although really he had already thought about his friend before knowing everything that happened. Maybe, someday, I could take it with him.

-I've asked you to write a message along the way, so you'll have to make a small stop on your trip, I hope you do not mind. These guys ... They're the best asset you have to survive over there.

The old man assured with a calm smile. It seemed so serene, that he calm the woman's doubts. She trusted in that homelike smile. She assented to him.

....

The minutes passed as if they were seconds, and soon after the horses were ready and equipped with everything they could need. Actually, it was not so much, a week of travel did not mean much luggage.

The brothers got on the horses ready to go, and the old man approached them.

-Remind, one week, do not get distracted from the route and you should get there in four days. Ask about Kron And above all, do not sponge yourself anymore, do not let anyone see you.

The brothers nodded and pulled the reins of their horses to keep them on the road. The old man noticed the woman, who was still trying to get on her horse. He smiled. For him, that image looked very innocent.

He approached her and lifted her to the horse.

-Thanks amm ...

-Dante. You can call me Dante.

-Thanks, Dante. - The woman smiled, for the first time since she appeared in that taverna, and that smile showed Dante that he was right with her.

-Take care of them until I see you again, please. They are men and they think they know how to take care of themselves, but the truth is that they do not know how to wash without help. -He joke.

The woman laughed lightly and nodded to then spur the horse, and follow the path that the brothers had taken.

Dante watched them go away until they disappeared from his sight. Afterwards, he got on his horse and set out on his way to the town.