7 7: Quest for My Flute II: Found you.

"Stop the horse!"

A man who was sitting inside a cart rode by a horse had demanded as the guards around him stopped as well.

They had stopped the two horses ahead as they looked back at the man who stepped down from the cart.

"Sir, why stop? We have to get these slaves to the border before nightfall so as to sell them off. We can't waste further time" One of the guards explained.

He was referring to a grown man who was also dressed in a soldiers outfit..But he seemed of more higher rank than everyone there.

He was their general.

With both hands behind him, The general Looked back at the 10 slaves whom they had tied up behind their carts.

Their hands were attached through the rope connected to their cart, so they were automatically Forced to move whenever the horse did.

The slaves brought were three woman and seven men In all.

"You all can wait here, I've been travelling all day now so I need some rest" He sighed, looking at the others.

"And plus I'm thirsty. and I heard this shop ahead has one of the best wines in town. I'd like to grab a taste. So stay here and guard them"

He had simply said as he made his way Into the restaurant. Others outside had no other alternative but to stand there and wait anyways.

*****

" I think I feel my flute's energy" Ares said as he looked around the restaurant where he was, waiting for his meal.

"Huh? Really? Do you really feel it?" Neon inquired.

"Yeah, I'm sure about it.. Very sure" He said "I can't hesitate, I'll go look for it"

Ares had instantly concluded as he stormed up to his feet. Without hesitation, he had used his nose to perceive through the smell of energy.

"I think it's around here..." Gradually, he followed the smell of the energy he felt which led him out of the restaurant.

"Huh? But our meal..." Neon sighed on seeing him leave the restaurant " I knew telling him about the flute was a bad idea. I should have done so after a healthy meal"

Neon had no alternative but to jump down the table and follow along as well.

Ares got outside the restaurant as he stood before it's entrance, looking around.

His nose was still running as he finally laid his eyes on what he was looking for. "It's her"

Neon had just arrived outside to stand on Ares' right shoulder "Who?"

"There. over there. The youngest teen girl there in bondages" Ares casually gestured towards the direction of the slaves.

There basically were three females there..Two were middle aged women, While on was a Young looking teen.

She looked like one who would be seventeen years or so.

"Oh, I do feel odd about her too" Neon stared at the girl " But are you sure it's her"

"Absolutely sure" He said. " I could almost see my flute in her. What a thief! How did she even steal such a powerful tool!"

"I don't think she stole it. Rather it chose her as a perfect place to dwell" Neon explained.

"Why would my flute do that? Anyways that's by the way, now what's left is taking it from her. And since that can't be done here easily, We need to take her away" Ares sighed.

"Yes.. But how's that even possible" Neon sighed as well. "You'll need to go through these soldiers then"

Ares hesitated looking through them" That shouldn't be hard. Right? They're mortals"

"What do you think then? Aren't you as good as being a moral now in your current state?" Neon pointed out.

"No, I still have 1% of Immortal energy active, so that counts" Ares said folding his hands" Now what's left is to see what I can do to get her, You'll back me up right?"

Neon looked at him " Me? Do you think I'm all that powerful now. I can only grow more When you do!"

"But at least you're way more powerful than me now. And at least you can deal with these petty humans, isn't it?"

Neon sighed " I guess so"

"Then it's settled, I'll do the job" Ares concluded.

Neon had then disappeared from Ares' shoulder, making himself completely invisible.

And With that, Ares approached the soldiers guarding the cart and slaves.

"Hey there, can I make a deal with you? I wanna to take one slave away" He causally began.

"And who do you think you are? Have you lost it? Quickly just get lost!" One of the soldier snapped at him.

"Young Master" Ares sighed "you don't have to be rude because I was just doing business, So you should at least consider me..."

Before Ares could finish his sentence, The soldier had kicked him hard on the stomach.

It was unexpected that it led Ares flying backwards and landing harshly on his back.

"Ouch!" He explained.

It was really a hard fall and he had Obviously been bruised by it.

"Ouch . That hurts!" He cried out loud as he rolled on the floor where he was. "That really does hurt a lot!"

"If you don't want to get beaten up to death, Then run off now!" The soldier who had kicked him snapped at him.

Ares had stopped rolling as he slowly sat up there on the floor. with a sigh, his Lips had slowly curled up into a smile.

"Beaten up to death?" Ares repeated