After removing the board that was blocking it, I headed back out to the now even sunnier streets of Bramma with a big old smile on my face.
While I still didn't know what was causing all the problems with the two people, I was starting to like this place a bit more. There were no roving bands looking for , but I had also gained a new form of disguise that I could use on the guards and everyone else. This one I would be keeping more secretive, unlike my other fluffy white form that I was sure, was starting to gain popularity.
I was about to grow so wings, but then I rembered Mishal. It would be pretty an for to leave her here after bringing her, and if I was not mistaken, the Temple was pretty close. I could hear the faint strains of music and chanting as I made my way through the streets, dodging people and animals as I went.
There were a lot more people out, but after rembering Tallia's warning to stay out of trouble, I decided not to bother anyone. Better to catch people in private where they can speak freely.
I turned a corner and then stopped, staring at the crappy little building that Mishal had brought to before. It was hard to believe that this place was a temple. It looked more like a holess shelter.
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"Galio! You're back!" she said as she threw her arms around in a hug.
"Yeah, sorry about that," I said as I returned the embrace awkwardly. "I got sidetracked."
Mishal hadn't been like this before, so I could tell sothing was off. I decided to play it cool and waited to see what she was going to do.
"It's okay, I understand," Mishal said as she pulled away from and grabbed my hand. "Co on, let's go inside."
She led into the Temple and down a corridor to what looked like a makeshift bedroom. There was a bed with frayed sheets and a thin blanket, along with a table and chair that looked like they had seen better days.
Mishal sat down on the bed and patted the spot next to her, so I obliged and sat down. We were silent for a few monts before I finally spoke up.
"What is going on? You are acting weird," I asked, and Mishal nodded.
"Please don't leave here. I am sorry that I am acting strange, but I thought that you had left. I wanted to make sure that you took with you from this city. This is not my ho, and I am willing to give you my body in paynt to return ," Mishal explained, and I blinked at her.
"As much as I might like to take you up on that offer, you are coming back with regardless. I have had my fill of fun for now, but in the future, I might be interested. Why is it that you are stuck here now? You don't really seem like the type of person to be held down, right?" I asked curiously, and Mishal rolled her eyes, letting out a huff of exasperation.
"It is a long story, and I do not want to bore you. Just know that this place is my prison, and I want nothing more than to leave it," Mishal said bitterly, and I frowned.
"I see. Well, like I said before, you are coming with when I go. I will take care of you, but in return, you must do as I say. Can you agree to that?" I asked sternly, and Mishal nodded eagerly.
"Yes! Anything! Just please get out of here!" she cried, and I stood up from the bed.
"Fine, then let's go. We can talk on the way back to my place," I said as I grabbed her hand and pulled her up. Mishal stumbled a bit but quickly regained her footing and followed out of the room.
We made our way back through the Temple, and I could feel Mishal's hand shaking in mine. It was clear that she was nervous, but I wasn't sure why. Surely she had been in worse situations before if she was acting like this.
We turned a corner, and Kira was there, a smug smile on her face.
"Leaving so soon? I thought you would at least stay for the night," Kira purred, and I frowned.
"I have had enough of this place. I am taking Mishal with , and you are not going to stop ," I said firmly, and Kira's smile faltered a bit.
"And what makes you think that I would want to do that?" she asked, and I glared at her.
"Why are you keeping her here? I brought her as a guide, not one of your temple dredges," I growled, and the woman turned up her nose to .
"This girl belongs to the temple!" Kira snapped, and I gave her a look that asked if she was serious.
"I do not see a collar or anything else indicating that she is owned by anyone. Mishal is coming with , and you are not going to stop ," I repeated myself, and Kira's face turned red with anger.
"You dare challenge ?" she asked, and I could see the power swelling up in her. It was ti to end this before it got out of hand.
I stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, squeezing tightly as I t her eyes. "I am not challenging you, but I will if that is what it takes to get Mishal away from here. Now let us go before things get ugly."
Kira tried to jerk away from , but my grip was firm, and spell circles burst from around my arms, wrapping tightly around her in a vice-like grip. Kira's eyes widened in surprise and then narrowed in anger, but she didn't try to fight anymore.
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