The girls had just woken up. May got up and cracked open a can of beans. "I'll cook today, Khione you cook tomorrow... If you can Okay?"
Khione nodded huddled up in a corner of the tent.
Alya walked in the tent with a blanket and tea and handed it to Khione.
"What exactly is Cadis anyway?" Kaede asked
Selene's eyes darkened "It's a Kingdom ruled by King Donis. The kingdom isn't like your everyday kingdom though, because it only cares about the Nobles and higher... Commoners and peasants are just things. They don't own anything, they aren't worth anything. Not even their own children is their's."
Selene looked at Khione "If she's a war slave fugitive... They'll most likely have an eye out for her especially since she's a very powerful asset."
"Can't we just go around?" Kaede asked
May sighed and grabbed a map and laid it on the ground. She pointed at Cadis then to the left of it "This is where we are. If we go around it" she circled to the right of it "We meet the dark forest, plus extra time."
Kaede grumbled and look at Khione "Well if we gotta go through we have to do something otherwise they'll more than likely attack us."
"How about changing her hair color?" Selene suggested
"No because she still looks the same. It's too much of a risk" Alya said
Then Leto came inside having overheard the conversation "I have an Idea." Everyone looked up at her she was holding bandages. "We hide her face."
As Kaede was about to disagree Khione heard a groan she poked her head up and so did May.
"Hah! It's Kian!"
They all ran over to his bed, his eyes weren't open, but he was groaning and twisting and turning.
"We should make welcome surprise!" Alya suggested
"Oh I know what my surprise will be." May said with a sneaky smirk
Everyone sighed "If your gonna seduce him do it while we're away!" Selene yelled
"Or just don't seduce him at all!" Kaede yelled as well
"How about not even talking to him..." Everyone looked at Alya "Or um... Keeping it to a minimum, yeah like you said Kaede..."
Oh don't worry my dear Kian, I'll give you the best gift... None of these mortals will be able to compare!
Kaede grabbed Alya "Your getting to close darn it." She threw the goddess on the floor "Let us keep in mind though." She looked with a challenge in her eyes "I am his best friend and now girlfriend, not to mention. His first kiss. Muhawhawhahw!"
Alya grabbed Kaede "SHUT UP YOU HARD HEADED BRUTE!"
"WHO YA CALLIN A BRUTE YOU LEECH!"
Alya gasped "YOU DARE CALL A GODDESS A MONSTROUS GREEN THING!?"
"YES I DO!" Kaede smiled proudly Crossing her arms.
Alya slapped the girl across the face so hard Kaede twirled.
"WAH! KAEDE ARE YOU ALRIGHT!" Selene ran over to help, but Kaede stood up on her own. Her eyes showed pure rage as her nose bled.
"Your days end here!" Kaede matched over to Alya, but Selene gripped onto her shirt.
Leto grabbed Alya trying to hold her back.
Both girls glared at each other like angry dogs.
"Guys" Everyone looked towards the voice it was Kian who already had Khione by his side.
Kaede and Alya's eyes opened wide, but not with surprise of Kian, not even who was next to him... No it was how the girl sat that ticked them off.
Khione didn't realize it or maybe she did, hug however she was on her knees on the bed, her butt sticking out and her hands up on the man of the Harem. She looked like she was trying to seduce him.
Kaede matched up and grabbed Khione "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?!" Khione looked at her innocently "W-what?"
Kaede pointed at the girls rides up dress and butt. Khione's face turned red as she pushed Kian's face away "DON'T LOOK! YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO SEE THAT! AHHH!"
Kaede looked at her with confusion then a soft face "So it was an accident... I'm sorry"
Khione looked at her
"Hey next time pay attention."
Everyone gasped at Kaede's kindness, but she immediately twisted "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU GUYS GASPING AT?!"
Kian smiled "I'm back..." A tear fell down his eye "After all of that I finally get to return to everyone." He wiped his eyes, but it didn't help.
They all ran over to him "Hey don't cry!" "Tell us what happened" "We're here Kian" "Oh my dear Kian, It's all gonna be okay as your glorious Goddess is by your side" "shut the heck up leech! Now's not the time for that."
***
"So we're to Cadis right?" Kian asked
Everyone nodded and Khione's stomach twirled at the word.
"Why is she so nervous?" Kian asked
All the girls looked down "She was a slave for them." Alya said
"A war slave to be exact, because of her ice abilities." May added
"The reason why she is cold to others is because that's how they mended her, so that she wouldn't care to take a life." Kaede said
"Plus because she was a slave she was treated very poorly and not to mention she's a female... They were men, lucky for her, they didn't go far..." Selene added
"Still sad though" Leto added "Also, Cadis really loves to keep it's powerful assets, meaning that she's a fugitive and they probably have wanted posters everywhere."
"Commoners there might snitch just to get some prize." Kaede added
Kian looked at Khione "Do they treat outsiders the same?"
All the girls shook their heads "We aren't theirs so we have... Rights."
"This is going to sound crazy, but what if we pretend like we're taking her back."
"HUH?!" They all said unison.
"I mean it could work..." Selene considered
"Yeah it actually might-"
"It won't... The commoners are problem remember, they'll fight for just a gold coin. Meaning they'll fight you guys go get me and have a prize." Khione stated
Everyone sighed
"What about my idea?" Leto asked
Khione fidgeted with her fingers "I think it's our only option."
***
As they approached the border they saw some guards.
Kaede yelled at the driver "STOP!"
The driver stopped and so did the other one with Kazuya and Mimi.
They put the bandages on Khione's face.
Then the driver went on.
"Nice day huh?" A guard said stopping the Cart.
The driver nodded "Just taking them through Cadis then out."
The guard nodded "Why'd you guys stop?"
"Had to take care of something" Kian said.
Kaede kicked his leg "We just had to make sure our dear friend wasn't in much pain." She pointed at Khione. "We heard her grunting."
"What happened to her?" Another guard asked
"She got attacked by a..."
"A giant bear!" Alya yelled
"Oof, must've really hurt huh?"
"Sadly yeah, such a kind girl having to go through it all."
The guard walked over and patted Khione who shook.
"Oh sorry! Um I forgot to say her arm was also damaged."
"Oh I see, sorry then go on ahead. There are doctors within Cadis, take her to one. I'll be there in case."
Everyone's face darkened "Oh no need! We got this!"
"Huh?"
Khione shook her head "It's Cadis policy... To ensure the patients time goes well and safe." She whispered.
"Darn it" Kaede grunted "Nevermind, we'll see you there" Kaede chuckled nervously.
The cart went on.
If they said they didn't need the doctors it might have bring suspicion as a badly injured person surely needs one.
Next stop, who knows what will happen.