The New World Chapter 13

The woman stares at me for what seems like hours in total silence, you would think she would blink or at least say something. I finally break the silence before I go mad.

"Look I don't know who you are or where you came from but I'm not a demon I'm an Imp and I live near here and was just looking around. Now if you would kindly allow me to stand up I will get out of your hair.

I slowly rise as she backs off keeping her bow drawn at me at all times.

"Now see, that wasn't so hard was it."

I give her a small smile and begin to back up as she speaks to me

"Never come back here filth this is the holy land of queen Teresa, mother of nature."

"Oh you don't have to worry about me dear, I'll leave you and mother Teresa alone."

She disappears so fast I couldn't even see her leave as I quickly leave the forest and return to the village and go to Luxs house

"Lux open the door now."

He quickly opens and looks at me

"Lord Leo your hurt come inside please."

I walk in and sit down and am greeted by a female Imp the first I've seen, she looks like Lux if not for her chest and lower parts just like a human although of course with scaly skin and a menacing face, and I believe there are two smaller ones behind her trying there best to hide from me, can't say I blame them I must look like a dam monster.

"Lux is this your family?"

He nods in response and quickly starts to mend my wound as his children slowly approach me in wonder with a hint of fear

"W-who are you?"

They ask with trembling voices. In return I give them a smile

"I am Leo, your King."

They look at Lux for confirmation and he nods

"Yes boys this is your King he has saved me and you on top of that he has freed us from the Alliances grip so show him respect. He has earned his title and then some."

The tone in the room changes a bit from awkward tenseness to a calmer sense of relief.

"There you go my lord, you won't be able to fly for a while but you will heal nicely."

I nod and stand

"It was nice meeting you all but I must get going."

They nod and see me out as I go to town square

*Mmm this mother Teresa and people of the forest may pose a problem, I don't think they'll attack us but its unsettling to have them lurking around. But it would be totally unreasonable and stupid to attack them with no information about them. Perhaps the old man knows, I don't want to send a messenger, not with this information I'll have to go myself.*

I begin walking out of the town and back to the mine.

I make it about halfway back when my ears perk up to the sound of screaming. A woman specifically, she sounds injured and afriad.

*what is it about today.*

I sprint to the source and find a woman being grabbed and thrown around by three men.

*Typical humans, not only do they disrespect other races but they can't even be civil to there own kind*

I make a dash towards them and take ones head without being seen. The others scream seeing there companion fall to the ground missing a quite important piece of anatomy. I make another dash and cut one in half letting his guts fall onto the floor. The remaining one looks around in horror.

"Look I don't know who you are or what you want but please we were just having a bit of fun with this whore."

I make one more dash behind him and put my finger on his back pushing slightly so some blood dribbles out

"Now listen to me closely, you are the worse scum of them all. Taking advantage of those weaker then you and making fun of it. I want you to leave immediately, don't look back and don't stop until you reach town then turn yourself over to the guards. If you do not do this I will hunt you down and remove your spine from your body. Do we have a understanding?"

He slowly nods

"Then go."

He walks away not looking back. I watch him until he is out of sight then turn back to the woman who's clothes are ripped even though she wasn't wearing much to begin with.

"Miss are you alright?"

She looks up at me and sniffles taking my extended hand and getting up.

"Thank you for saving me but why? Why help me?"

I smile

"Is that truly a question? I helped you because you needed it."

I begin backing up then turn and walk away as she speaks again through sobs

"Wait please."

I turn back around

"How can I repay you? You saved my life, I can give you information, i can give you pleasure."

I laugh

"Your pleasure does not interest me but information that is definitely useful."

"Yes of course what do you want to know?"

"Well first who exactly are you?"

she thinks over her answer carefully

"Well my name is Silvia, I am what they call a gypsy, I travel the land as a dancer and a user of magic."

"Dancing and magic? That's an odd combo."

"Well some magic requires dances but the dancing is mostly to get money."

"I see well on your travels have you heard anything about pointed ear people and a mother Teresa?"

She thinks then her face lights up

"Yes actually, the people are called elves and mother Teresa is the watcher of the world tree."

"World tree?"

"You've never heard of the world tree? Well they say it's the source of all life in the world."

"Hm, that does sound important, perhaps I'll visit her and try to work out a coexistence."

I bow slightly

"Thank you Silvia you've been a great help."

I begin walking away again

"Wait mister, those men burned down my house I have nothing left."

I sigh and turn around

"Well if you truly wish there is a town half a days walk from here that my people occupy, tell them I sent you and they'll see to it that your taken care of."

She smiles and almost jumps for joy

"Thank you, mister?"

"Leo is my name, and you definitely seem more open to all of this then I expected."

"Well Leo you should learn that not all humans are heartless and I'm a gypsy, I've seen a lot weirder things then a overgrown horned imp."

She giggles and walks away

*fair enough, now i mine aswell get to the mine and check on the old mans progress.*

I begin running toward the mine again as darkness begins to fall.