Fake Princess
DLXXXVI Chapter
I followed Haruki's footsteps behind him, sometimes I glanced at Izumi who was walking in the lead with her sword that was busy slashing the weeds or even the roots that were blocking our path. I kept walking and kept walking with occasional glances towards my shoes which slowly started to get a little wet by the grass I was massaging.
“Nii-chan,” I whispered slowly by embracing Haruki's arm.
Haruki continued to continue his steps while turning his head towards me, “what is it?” he whispered back.
“If this is true, the forest I think of. Likely, we'll meet the people from the surrounding tribes, and do you know nii-chan? If what I think is true, it means that here there are frogs that by touching their skin can immediately kill you.”
Haruki stopped his steps by raising one of his hands towards me. “Now, it is your turn to guide the journey. Izumi, back!” haruki's orders when he turned his head towards the entourage of those nobles who were walking behind us.
“If you are reluctant to do so, we will separate and then find our own way. Don't overload us!” continued Haruki, he was still standing casually staring at the group.
Vartan clicked his tongue, he walked by calling Fabian and his two brothers in turns. Each of them raised the sword at their waist, then moved it to slash at the plant that was blocking the path. “What are you doing by addressing us? Is my order unclear? What I mean to you, it means that you also have to lead the journey like them,” Haruki said while throwing his eyes at Alana who was still silent on us.
“I,” he said bow his head, “I heard, if you have children. If given permission, what can? If I visit my nephew later?”
“I don't know what's on your mind. However, I would not be interested in a woman who used my son as a stepping stone to approach her father. Get out of the way, you poisoned my eyesight!”
“What do you mean? I, I just want to see my nephew,” he said raising his head with a voice that sounded vibrating.
My body suddenly shuddered as Haruki smiled in response to what the woman said, “don't waste your time. Our son, too precious to be seen by your eyes .. Who always looks for faults from his own twin sister.”
It stabbed once, and he said it very casually. As expected, I should learn a lot from him, how to silence the words of the enemy.
“What's up? What are you guys talking about?”
“Nothing important we talked about. Are you hurt, Izumi?”
“I'm fine. You, really give me goosebumps when you act like this! Just tell me, what should I do?”
My eyes were turned back on Alana when Haruki and Izumi were still busy chattering with each other. The woman lowered her head while tightly grasping her hands before she walked past us with her head down. I looked back, looking at the back of Alana who was walking further away from the four of us.
“So, continue what you talked about earlier, Sa-chan!”
“Eh?” I was a little confused when I looked back at him, “I almost forgot about him,” my connection when we had turned around then walked following them a little far behind.
“So nii-chan, it is likely that around here there is a living poisonous frog-”
“Toxic frog?” izumi whispered back, I nod my head at her who was standing on the left side.
“From what I've read, if the local people often use the poison in the frog's skin to hunt. However, there are also those who use toxins from plants. If you find a frog that has a bright color and is also striking, do not dare to touch it directly. Do you guys understand? Aeneas, did you also hear what I said?”
“And not only that, besides the many poisonous snakes that are here. Never have the thought of soaking in the River, because I do not know what creatures lurk there. And from what I read, in the river there are usually fish that have teeth like humans and these fish are dangerous for men like you.”
“Why dangerous?”
“What I explained it like,” I chimed in Haruki's question.
“They are legume eaters, and men have limbs that resemble nuts, don't they?” I threw my eyes up by scratching behind my own ears.
“Why are you three silent? Did I say something wrong?” ask me while looking at those who are silent without sound.
“That's your head, becomes even more terrible after marriage.”
“What do you mean, nii-chan?” my Sahut chimed in on Izumi's words.
“So Sa-chan, what else do you know?”
“There are spiders and ants that are no less dangerous,” my connection to answer Haruki's words.
“If you find a large spider with a lot of feathers, be careful with its poisonous bite. And also the ants are a little big, which can make you sick all day if bitten by it. I just realized it, actually ... What was my purpose in coming here?" I said half a grumble by throwing my eyes forward.
Haruki stopped his footsteps, I turned my gaze to look at him which moved his eyes to glance right and left as if he was paying attention to something. “Izumi!” haruki, I don't know what happened. However, when he had clasped my hand.I know, something bad was lurking around us.
“I know. Aeneas, back off a little. When I give my cue, immediately run after us. Do you understand?”
“Do we have to tell them this?”
“If we tell them this now, it will make them suspicious. After all, they will understand when we escape. Are you ready? You too Sachi, immediately take as many breaths as possible,” said Izumi who whispered very slowly.
My heart was beating strongly as Izumi slightly raised her head, I got more nervous as she took a deep breath, “run now!” izumi's orders, I was slightly jolted as my hand that was previously held tightly by Haruki was pulled.
I ran quickly following Izumi who had run past the five nobles. While running, my eyes accidentally fell on those who saw us. “Don't keep quiet, there's an enemy approaching. Run as fast as you can!” the words Izumi let out, made them realize what had happened.
I just kept running, without heeding the pain that was enveloping my legs. Sometimes I jump through weathered tree trunks that block the road. I can't think clearly for now, all I think about is how I have to keep running so as not to lose the figure of Izumi and also Eneas who are in front.
“Tung-”
I looked back as the screams of Alana that sounded suddenly stopped. I moved my eyes, trying to find him among the nobles. But his figure, I can't find. “Nii-chan,” I said by returning to throw a look at Haruki.
“If we are still alive, we still have a chance to save him. And also, it is not our obligation to protect him,” said Haruki, he who had turned to me again threw his gaze forward.