Chapter 14: Returning to Danario Pt.1

It was currently the after party which was the idea of daniel, everyone had just finished watching the beautiful fireworks display and were now headed to the venue for the after party.

"I don't know i think we should go home.." oza said while yawning ali just sighed in response.

"You know it'd be rude to sir daniel if you suddenly disappeared."

"Fine fine.."

arriving at the venue oza saw a pretty big mansion, he looked in ah as it was fine piece of work, everyone entered and they saw a buffet lined up ranging from all sorts of food from Italian cuisine to French to Asian. Circular tables arranged to still have a pretty spacious feel, Decorations were also amazing to look at. To greet the guest a few people dressed in black suits escorted everyone to their respective tables.

Oza was escorted to his assigned table that had too many chairs to begin with so he invited ali to sit next to him, a few other guest had arrived but he was still alone at his table as everyone else noticed, soon Sir daniel made his entrance and greeted everyone with a smile on his face, he made his way to the front and he asked for a microphone.

"Hello and good evening to everyone here tonight, I would just like to say that i appreciate you all for taking the time to come to this little after party that just took place after a big event. I wish foy you all to enjoy the buffet and the entertainment later on! I would like a certain someone to set the mood first, let's call on oza!"

Oza had a very confused look while people were giving him a round of applause. He just shook his head as he stood up and walked towards the center. Daniel handed him the microphone and left to sit.

"Uh yes, hello everyone. I would just like to say that we should enjoy this party and let's thank Sir daniel for his hard work thus far and we all deserve as we all contributed to the very enjoyable and successful festival! Now everyone, let's dig in!"

Everyone applauded as oza made his way back to his table where daniel was. Daniel smiled as he looked at oza who was fanning him self.

"Oza i'd like for you to meet someone later if they arrive anyway, i think he'll help you in going back to danario." Oza looked at daniel with a surprised look on his face.

"So you knew?"

"Well it's amazing you managed to not tell me up until know, but i can tell."

"How? It's not like it was obvious that i was about to leave."

'You see oza you had this look in your eyes, this fiery determination and unwavering sense of pride i felt from you, deep down you were an adventurer and somehow your body just wanted to go back to where it belongs. Living a peaceful life must be boring for someone as young as you."

Oza just smiled as he swirled the water in his glass, he set it down and looked directly at daniel.

"Yes, it was nice, really i can't thank you daniel, but as i am now i really need to go back, i have some things to take care of and i can't always rely on the money you give me, it's not right for me to live here without at least contributing." Daniel just laughed making oza once again confused.

"Oza my boy, that was nothing, maybe as a man with many regrets i just wanted to help you, i saw myself in you when you first arrived here. Young man just lost and looking for a way back home, nothing to eat nor can he earn any money. That is why i helped, but a part of me wanted you to stay, i never got married you see and never knew what it felt like to have a son or daughter, but seeing you made me feel that if that not too weird."

Oza wide-eyed at what daniel had revealed as he was speechless. Daniel smiled and stood up as went over to oza and grabbed his shoulder.

"Listen oza, just.. just be careful okay? And make sure to come visit us the people here will surely miss you. I'll always have that room in that inn you stay in always available for when you comeback. Now let's get some grub and drink the night away!" oza shook his head but with a smile on his face went along with daniel

"But i can't drink i'm still a minor, but i'll gladly take you up on the food though."

"hahaha! Very well your birthday is next month, it's on October am i right? Let's have a drink when you turn twenty!"

"Sure thing daniel."

Ali just watched as she saw oza leave to go have fun, she smiled but her smile faded as soon as she noticed a strange man that just left the venue, she stood up but turned back to see oza who was happily chatting with his friends, she nodded and followed the strange individual outside of the venue and saw him talking with a hooded figure.

She got closer and the man slapped the hooded figure shocking ali as she watched him leaving the hooded individual to stay there as he fell to his knees, ali could see him punching the ground while tears were visible falling from his face, ali couldn't stop him so she left with a sad look on her face.

She arrived back to see oza eating alone while daniel was off doing god knows what, she approached oza and he noticed her as he looked up to see her with a solemn look. He swallowed the food in his mouth as he drank some water and wiped his mouth, he stood up and motioned for ali to follow her. Oza called out to daniel as he was talking to some of the townsfolk.

"Hey Sir daniel i have to get going, shame i didn't get to meet the guest you told me about."

"Ah oza, very well i can reschedule how about tomorrow?"

"Sure thing sir, have a goodnight and don't drink to much"

"Hahaha! Yes oza have a goodnight as well"

Oza excited the venue as he finally spoke to ali as they were making their way back to the inn.

"What's troubling you?"

"I think i found the b-"

"Why hello." she was interrupted by a strange individual in a dark blue suit with a coat and matching top hat, he was wearing a plague mask muffling his voice.."You must be oza?"

"Who's asking?"