[Chapter 07] - The Sale - Part 2

On the way to the stall, the size of the eggs draws people's attention a lot. The two children are barely able to carry them, having to stop to rest with the eggs on the floor at all times.

Arriving at the humble merchant's stall, the two children deliver the eggs.

– Leave them here under the counter. In no more than an hour I will be with your product on the way to the Elfen guild .

Unable to control the animation, the two children jump in celebration.

– Stop it! – He takes a greenish paper, with its front completely filled with letters; a bronze stamp in the lower right corner and signed by the merchant himself. – Here's the contract. Keep it very well and give it to your parents. Of course, I will pay you even without a contract, but it is necessary to keep that. In a month I should be back. Now go, children.

The two children bow in awe and say at the same time:

– Thank you sir!

The merchant strokes their heads and says:

– Thank you.

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Year 952, day 232, Elfen territory , Vila da Fronteira com Mercy , House of the Nevin family , 12h.

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In the Nevin family's kitchen , Bend is cooking a vegetable stew for his guests, Kalui and Roldi. Your kitchen is equipped with some wooden shelves and cabinets, a flat rock table and a small and simple wood oven. His visitors are seated at the table with his wife, Laruel, and their children.

– So, Uncle Roldi, what will we do today?

Laruel leans forward slightly, paying attention to the conversation.

– Today, my dear little fellow, we will do totally pure combat training.

– Hey! – Whiger and Kalui shout .

– What do you mean "pure"? – Asks Kahyu .

– Good question, my dear! I bought this two years ago, as soon as I arrived in the village. Remember what you have in my house?

– No ... – Says Kahyu .

With an evil smile on his face, Roldi replies:

– Yea...

Noticing Mr. Gray's face, Kalui also says:

– No...

– Yes ... – Responds Whiger and Roldi.

– I am an elemental maiden, I refuse to use swords and shields!

– You will not always be able to count on your powers, maiden. – Roldi replies.

– Roldi, I even accept training this, but it has to be with Whiger ! – Kalui sulks .

Looking down and speaking softly, Kahyu says:

– Ah, if I go with you, I don't care that much ...

– Then it's agreed.

– Mr. Roldi, do you really not want to live closer to the city? – Asks Laruel .

– Look, in the forest I don't need to pay for the land, as long as there is no trail or road connecting my house here.

– But it's worth! Here it is safer and more practical.

While talking, the children look from side to side, whenever one of the two speaks.

– The truth is that I will not stay here forever, nor take root. I must be gone in a few years.

– Why? Didn't like the village?

– That's not it ... I just can't stop in one place. I love to be always on the move, you know?

– I see ... – She says, sketching a displeased face.

Kahyu gets up from the chair, putting his hands on the table and saying:

– Are you leaving?

– Don't go away, Uncle Roldi!

Scratching his head, Roldi replies:

– Calm down children. It will take a good few years. Rest assured and don't think about it.

The smell of the food arrives in the room. Everyone sitting at the table salivates with desire.

Holding a large pot with protective gloves, Bend appears.

– The food is here! – He as he puts the pot on the table. – Help yourself!

After a few minutes of conversation, Laruel interrupts:

– Whiger , didn't you have something to show your friend?

– Ah! Truth! – He says with shining eyes. – Pay attention, dear commoners. – The child gets up from the chair and covers his face with his hands. – Who am I?

– Get your hand off the face we say! – Answer Kahyu .

Laruel and Bend start to beat the table like a drum, to create a suspense. As Whiger removes his hands from his face, his hair grows, no longer wavy and becomes smooth and black, up to his shoulders. As he takes his hands completely off his face, he says:

– It's me, Kalui !

Everyone is amazed at the similarity. It does not become identical, as there are some small differences, such as the size of the head, which remains the same as before and other small things that do not let it be exactly the same. However, the color of his eyes, his mouth, nose, cheek, among other parts of his face, become exactly the same as Kalui's .

While everyone is amazed at the resemblance, Kalui is deeply frightened, falling on the floor behind the chair.

– What the hell is that!? My God, what a scare Whiger ! – Kalui exclaims .

With the exception of Roldi, everyone at the table starts laughing, including the child lying on the floor.

The gray-haired gentleman leans forward while a big smile slowly grows on him. Excited, he says:

– Whiger !

The boy and his mother are startled by Roldi's call.

– Whiger , you are awesome! I definitely didn't expect this one! – The big gray-haired man starts laughing too. – Took me by surprise! Did you know that he could do things like that?

" Enion is going to die of envy," thinks Roldi.

Whiger 's parents burst out laughing. When they calm down, Laruel says:

– He saw his friend's grandfather doing this to scare his grandson. He came home excited and said he would train to do the same with Kalui !

– But how long ago? – Asks Roldi, containing his excitement.

– Ah yes. A little over a week ago, I think. Bend and I helped him by saying if he looked like it or not! Hahaha .

– One week!? – He asks getting up from the chair. – Sorry for the lack of control, but you have no idea how incredible this is.

Whiger watches Roldi with a disbelieving face, raised eyebrows and pinched eyes.

– Uncle, I'm not Kalui . I won't be rolled up that easy!

The gray-haired man does not understand what he meant, nor do his parents.

– What do you mean, boy?

– You sometimes deceives the Kalui letting him have false expectations just for fun. I like it too, it's really funny. But I will not be deceived! Hahahaha ... But the performance was good.

– Whiger , you look a lot like Kalui and you did it only with his memories and in less than a month. That's inc— – The close-haired boy interrupts him, saying no with his index finger.

– No use, Uncle Roldi. I told you, I'm not going to fall for that. A friend of mine left his face exactly like that of a guy walking down the street just by seeing him twice. It was much faster than two weeks.

Roldi sits up abruptly in the chair, not satisfied.

"Come to think, he better find it normal. It is good not to let the ego go up the head. But our ... His friend is actually much more unbelievable."

After lunch, it's time for training.

The great lord and the children leave on their way to the forest.

Waving their hands, the siblings' parents say:

– Train hard, kids!

In the forest, the four start running at the same time, without any warning.

– So kids, did you like the eggs? They are more salty than normal eggs, aren't they?

Whiger lowers his head, nervous. He feels his heart tighten as he runs. Watching his brother, Kahyu says:

– They were great! We ate both cooked. Each egg lasted a whole day with the whole family eating!

– Oh! Glad you liked it. Kalui and I ate for lunch! Of course, most of it was for me hahahaha !