The Inn part 1

(Gabe’s p.o.v)

Slowly waking up, I could only fathom why it was so cold? That is when I remembered that queen sent me into the dark world.

My eyes widened before I scrambled to get up. Looking around, I noticed that there was something white blanking the ground and trees. Maybe this was what made it so cold? Not only that, but it was very dark here.

After slipping several times, I realized that my entire body felt weird. I shook my head. I needed to find a way to prove my innocence. Not whimper like a small child!

With a newfound determination, I risked the cold and trudged through the strange whiteness.

(??? POV)

I sweated as I looked down at my latest achievement. It was a mighty sword that could hone one’s true power. However, it lacked something special. Something that I will need to find out for myself.

I carefully picked it up by the handle. The blade’s iron was still much too hot to touch, ‘This will go in the vault for now.’

That is when one of my workers came up to me, “Sir! There’s one that has been sighted!”

“What!? Are you serious!? It’s the middle of winter!?”

“They’re near the east mountain village!”

I quickly handed the sword to his shaky hands, “Here, turn this over to the vault! Don’t break it! Tell the others I’ll be back!”

The boy nodded, “y-yes, s-sir!”

Quickly, I grabbed my heavy coat and traveling bag before heading out of the shop’s front door. If I waste any more time, it could be drastic.

(Gabe POV)

It felt like an eternity as I pushed through the white fluffy ice. My clothes were soaked, I felt a little dizzy, and my whole body was going numb.

Just as I was about to give up hope, I noticed a light in the far-off distance. Using what my legs would carry, I ran as fast as I could to the light.

The only thought going through my head at the time was, ‘Light? Here!?’

Once I came to a cliffside, I gasped at the sight. It was a village!! I’m saved!! Not minding that this was still The Dark World, I looked around for a beaten path. As soon as I found one, I followed it to the village. When I got there, I realized that the light came from several torches hanging on the houses and a big fire pit in the center of the village.

‘Fire? I guess that’s something we have in common… weird….'

Suddenly, someone plowed right into me. I fell backward immediately. Once the dust settled, I noticed a little kid with pointed ears. He stared at me for a few moments before he started to yell:

“Ugg! Watch where you're going, old man!”

I just sat there in shock as he got up and brushed off the white off his clothes. That’s when I noticed he was wearing burdensome clothing.

“What are you looking at!? Are you dead!?” the child got even angrier.

“Woah, Calm down! I’m sure we can talk-!?”

He started to laugh, “What are you? An angel? Who even wants to talk like that? HAHAHA!”

I blushed. What is so wrong with being an angel? Being an angel should be an honor! But he talks as though it’s something to laugh at!

I opened my mouth again, “Hey-!”

“Jack!!!” I heard a man’s voice yell.

The kid’s eyes widened, “Shoot!” He then turned towards me, “I don’t have time to deal with the likes of you!”

Then, just as fast as he appeared, he disappeared, “Wow, that kid is fast.”

Drip!

I looked up to notice a lot of raindrops coming my way fast. Soon enough, I was even wetter than I was before.

I let out a sneeze before I noticed a young woman come my way. She noticed me right away as her eyes widened.

“Oh! You’re soaking! Come with me! I run an inn with my sister!”

I gulped, “B-But I don’t have any money….”

“Don’t worry about it!”

“Okay….”