The Knights? Chapter 5.

Next day cane by quickly, both girls had waken up and got ready. Nel got had changed her clothes but went to wander outside, getting to know what's happening around the small village. Meanwhile Aiel had stayed to help the lady finish her chores, such as getting food from the merchants, watering the plants, washing clothes, and cleaning the house. While Nel was walking around she was able to meet some of the villagers and have a chat with them. "Good morning!" Nel said to a lady walking by, "ah, good morning." The lady said hurrying off. Nel continued to walk by and noticed a group of ladies talking, she went up to them and said good morning to them as well. "Oh! Good morning!" Lady one said, "Good day isn't it?" Lady two responded, "How are you?" Lady three said. "It is a good day so far, I'm doing well thank you!" Nel said with a smile.

They're all so nice! So welcoming!

The ladies seemed quite cheerful, Nel was curious as to why. "Is there a special event happening today?", "why yes! You see today the knights come!" Lady one said, "Yes!  There's always a chance that we or our children will make them fall in love with us!" Lady number three said, "How exciting!" Lady two started clapping her hands.

Huh?

"Oh. Must be nice?" Nel smiles awkwardly. "Young lady what's your name?" Lady two said. "My name is Nel! I came to this village yesterday, along with my sister!" "Oh with who are you staying with or where?" Lady one said. "I'm staying with Mrs. Asuka, she took us in! My sister is currently helping her." Nel smiled at the ladies. "That's quite nice of her! You should come and see the knights today when you can!They're coming in a couple hours!"Lady three smiled at Nel, Nel nodded and look at the lady in the middle, she clearly did not like this, she was glaring at Nel for most of the conversation.

That probably means I should leave..

"I should be on my way now, goodbye!" Nel smiled and walked away. As Nel was walking back home she became more and more confused.

The knights? Whats so good about making them love you?

She shook her head and hurried off home in order to ask Mrs. Asuka for more details. As she walked home she noticed she lost her way, the village may be small but she hadn't payed attention to where she was going. Nel looked around and saw a boy around twelve years old. "Excuse me!" Nel said trying to catch the attention of the boy. The boy looked over and pointed at himself, Nel nodded. "Do you know in which direction Mrs. Asuka lives by any chance?" Nel smiled awkwardly at the boy. "If you walk to you right", the boy pointed to the right, "you'll eventually find a house that's colored light yellow, which is her house." "Thank you!" Nel smiled and waved at the boy as she speed walked to Mrs. Asuka's house. She soon found herself at Mrs. Asuka's house, she knocked on it, no answer. She knocked again, no answer. She walked to the backyard of the house, there was Aiel and Mrs. Asuka hanging freshly washed clothes. "Mrs. Asuka!" Nel ran up to her. "Yes child?" Mrs. Asuka smiled. "While walking around the village I heard about the knights, some ladies were saying that it'd be great if they fell in love with them or her children, why is that?" Nel looked at Mrs. Asuka curiously. "Ah, you see if you make them do that, there's a chance they'll take you with them. Many ladies aspire to be married to them in hopes of wealth and going to the capital. Every time they come, once a year, they at least take one lady from the village to marry as a wife or a concubine. Although it's more acceptable to be a wife than a concubine." "I see." Nel looked at Aiel. "Is it alright if we go see them? I'm curious as to how a knight looks like!" Aiel yelled to where Mrs. Asuka and Nel were, with stars practically in her eyes.  "I don't see why not." Mrs. Asuka said. "Mrs. Asuka, I have a question. Do you think Aiel and I look alike?" Nel asked. Mrs. Asuka look at Aiel and Nel, taking in every detail. "Now that you mention it you do look alike, very much so! The only things that are different is the color of your hair and skin!" Mrs. Asuka said in astonishment. Aiel walked over to where Nel and Mrs. Asuka were, "what age do you think we are?" Aiel asked this in hopes of figuring out what age they were. "I'd say you two look around... hm..." Mrs. Asuka started to ponder "Maybe sixteen?". "Sixteen it is!" Both Nel and Aiel said in unison. "Aiel, I'll help you out with the chores so it can be finished quicker! Then we'll see the knights!" Nel hurried to put the clothes on the line and Aiel went to finish doing that too. Mrs. Asuka chuckled watching them hurrying.