A Risky Trek Among Camelot

[Lemmy Koopa]

As the blunette was coming closer to the source of the smell, the woman that has recently left the little one alone was carefully wandering the dark forest. Besides, all sorts of creatures lurked around at night. Before long while searching in the distance, she noticed a blunette among rays of moonlight and asked,"H-hello?"

Ludwig turned around at the sound of the meek voice and perked up before he turned around and noticed the woman in the distance. Of course, he would be on guard as knowing to the fact that the other natives would be restless around him since his presence in Camelot is known, thanks to the incident.

He remained silent however he asked,"Who are you? What are you doing out here?"

The woman replied,"I can ask the same thing! I've never seen someone like you before. Are you a traveler?"

"It depends by what you mean by that," he answered as he remained on guard.

It's hard to trust those who would be eager to turn you over to authorities especially for a Kingdom who discriminates those who are not their kind.

"I don't mean to offend," she replied. "It's not everyday that you come across individuals such as yourself; anyways, my name is Abilene and I'm from Dalaran,"

She did a polite bow to the other as Ludwig wondered a bit. "If I may ask, do you mean by the floating island that's above the city closeby?"

"If you are insisting by the capital, yes that's it," she nodded as the other pondered a bit, thinking about what she just mentioned recently.

He nodded with satisfaction before he inquired,"If it's not much, I had heard rumors about mages, scholars and mystics reside there. Is that true by any chance?"

She nodded,"Yes, it is very much true and our leader assists with the King of Camelot,"

The moment she mentioned that, he froze up in disbelief as he asked,"Pardon? You mean to tell me that you have connections to those savages?"

Noticing the tone of his voice turning hostile, she begged,"Wait, please hear me out. I can understand why the others would be the way they are. The truth is, the people of Camelot aren't exactly favorable with us even while our leader helps out their King. Many have despised us because we're different,"

The blunette scoffed as he asked,"So, it isn't just non-humans? Despicable. Why assist their Kingdom if all their people do is discriminate against you if your leader runs favors for them?"

"I know that it's complicated, but then again, I believe it will work out in a due time," she replied before she clasped her hands. "Things like this do not remain the same forever if something is done to ensure a change,"

The blunette sighed,"This is true, however, idealism and realism are two completely different sides; unless there is proof, I will remain skeptical on the situation. I had learn the hard way into putting too much trust into something that ended up changing at the last minute. Life is unpredictable,"

Ludwig believed that it also has a cruel sense of humor.

"You must had experienced much if you have a skeptical mindset like that, but then again, you are right. Sometimes I have a time with deciding especially when I end up rushing ahead," she replied before she perked up and continued,"Oh, one more thing, do you want to join me for something to eat? I know we had just met recently but I want to ensure that you're okay,"

The blunette doesn't exactly trust this girl, but then again, she is docile and gentle and the truth was that he is kinda getting hungry so he isn't left with much of a choice; that and it would be rude to simply turn someone down just because of something that negatively influenced his past.

He nodded,"Very well but it will take me time to get used to you. I don't usually trust outsiders, however I will make an exception..for now,"

The woman nodded and before long, he walked over towards her as they headed back to where she was settled down at. He was on guard in cause that they would be anything in terms of suspicious activity going on especially with the woman who offered him something to eat.