The Village Beside the Walls
Loni: Let's go back upstairs now and see how the girl is doing.
They head upstairs and enter the room where Kalira is.
When they opened the door, they found Kalira sitting on her bed, looking out the window.
Loni: Are you awake? Don't strain yourself, you have a lot of injuries. They look like wounds from falling from a high place.
Lemity: There was no high place except the wall, where we found her.
Kalira: (Looking at them) Thank you both so much for saving me and for saving Turans.
Lemity: It's okay, we happened to be there. Also, anyone else who found an injured little girl would've done the same. Now rest.
Kalira: I feel a bit better now, but I have to go and search for Okays. He was taken by a strange person and might be in danger.
Loni: Alright, girls, I'll leave you two to talk. I'm heading downstairs — I've got a lot of work. And Kalira, don't push yourself.
Lemity: Okay, I'll take care of her now. (Looks at Kalira) Did you say Okays? Who is he? Was he another friend with you?
Kalira: Yes, we were together, but a strange person took him when we tried to cross the wall.
Lemity: (Shocked and stunned) You were trying to cross the wall?! But how did you get up there? And why were you even doing that? If the king finds out, he might execute you! And you said a strange person took your friend? What did he look like? Was he wearing white clothes, with a red scarf around his neck and gray hair?
Kalira: Yes, that's exactly how he looked! How do you know about him?
Lemity: (Grabs Kalira's hand) Listen to me carefully — he's one of the king's Four Knights. They come when someone breaks the law. The one who came was the cursed "White."
Kalira: What will they do to Okays? Will he be alright?
Lemity: I don't know. But the punishment for trying to escape the walls is execution. The execution takes place in the capital, in public, seven days after the arrest. How long has it been since he was taken?
Kalira: It was about three hours ago, or more.
Lemity: I think he's in the castle now. He's probably being judged as we speak.
Kalira: I have to go help him.
Lemity: You can't do anything there. They're too strong. Even if my brother and I went, we couldn't do anything against them.
Kalira: Then what will happen to him?
Lemity: I'm sorry, I really can't do anything to help you. My brother and I are just adventurers — we kill monsters here and there for a living. The spider was one of the monsters, and it kept kidnapping the villagers whenever they went out hunting. So when we arrived here, the village chief paid us to kill it. We were hunting it for over a week, but it never left its nest.
Kalira: Is there really nothing we can do for Okays?
Lemity: You could go to the capital and beg the king for mercy, but he shows no mercy. If he finds out you were also involved, he might execute you too. But you were lucky because "White" came — he doesn't like harming girls. That's why he didn't arrest you with him.
Kalira: So you're saying he'll be executed seven days from now?
Lemity: Yes, but you won't be able to stop them even if you go.
Kalira: It's okay, I'll go there and try to ask the king for forgiveness.
Suddenly, the door bursts open and "Lim" enters angrily:
Lim: Are you seriously that stupid? Do you not understand what's being said? Your friend is done for. He's going to be executed. No one can save him. Stop being so stubborn! No matter what you do, no one can defy the cursed king!
Lemity: You idiot, why are you speaking to the girl like that?
Lim: You, of all people, know what's going to happen there and what happened already — and you're still listening to this girl!
Lemity: Yes, I know, but we have to listen to her first.
Kalira: (Frowning) I don't know what happened between you two, but please don't fight. Just tell me how to get there.
Lim: Fine, I'll tell you. Head north from here, and you'll find the capital of the kingdom there. He'll be executed there. So go — go die with him.
(She smacks him hard on the head)
Lemity: You idiot! Shut up! You really don't know how to talk to kids.
Lemity: Listen to me, Kalira — if you want to go, we'll escort you there. But we can't help you with anything once we're there. That will be our next trip.
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General Info:
The Kingdom of Beasts is not the same as the Continent of Beasts. The kingdom is a region in the south of the continent containing several cities.
About the Continent:
The walls are located in the southern part of the continent.
The north is the farthest part of the continent — and also the farthest part of the world. It's considered the end of all continents.
The continent is divided into two parts: the northern part, occupied by the minister "Rees," and the southern part, ruled by King "Minalost." Between them lies a forest of enormous trees stretching from east to west — it is very dangerous, even for powerful beasts.
To be continued…