Chapter 26: No attachments

I didn't stay at Evanson Mansion in the capital nor in the the imperial palace.

For one whole week, I was having the time of my life, walking around the streets of the capital; enjoying most famous attractions!

The Grand square, the heart of commerce and entertainment in the city was full of people.

The sound of fancy carriages and horse hooves clivking on the paved road.

The Street artists having a poem duel with groups of people watching them, clapping to the winner and scorning the loser.

The smell of fresh roses as adolescent commoners ran around selling them in baskets, a group of them decorating each other's hair with daisies and roses.

If you continue down the paved road you will see a red and blue tent. A circus of bizarre animals native to this fantasy world only and magicians with actual magic tricks.

The smell of freshly baked bread to which I caught the whiff from far away. It's smell spreading in the streets of the royal capital making anyone drool over it's sent.

A row of cafes and restaurants in the luxury district parralele to a row of jewelry shops and tailoring stores frequented by rich merchants and noble blood.

The window displays of the latest fashion trends on wood-crafted mannequins positioned so even those in the second floor of the luxury tea house could see it.

I was there, beneath a parasol, enjoying a freshly backed croissant witha cup of coffee.

This place does have it's charms. Although not as good as modern world but I guess it doesn't hurt to come here as a tourist.

I am planing on leaving this godforsaken planet and back to my old life as soon as this charade is done with. I don't want to have anything to do here after my deal with Cassendra and the abyss are completed.

In a distance I spotted a familiar figure. Standing in between alleys, Trudy in a not so shady cloak.

"What is it Trudy?" I asked talking to her through telepathy

"They are ready" she responded almost immediately.

I let out a sigh. Not of relief but because of the trouble that I'll have to deal with.

I took a sip and the moment the cup was set back down. I vanished leaving nothing behind.