Chapter 38 : Sparring with her
The both node to each other.
" We are here to hire two coachmen, who can safely accompany us to the capital ", Said Aranya in rough tone.
There were totally of 17 coachmen at the moment but no many were fond of having risky journeys and rare in them who could go to such a length to just sent someone this far.
Aranya and Jammy knew, no one would be brave in them to help crossing so many village.
" I...I will give you the carriage and you can hire me ", Said a person out of the crowd. And come to the front.
" I will also ", Another one out as well.
Aranya understand the risk if crossing so many villages and company the customer to go to the capital when that one special days was in the middle.
Going to capital was not just a journey of a day or two. But a journey of whole month.
The both men who come out, one had clean shave beard while another one had beard full of think hair and it was even impossible to see their faces.
" It's decided then. We are hiring you two ".
The decision was made. Tegybwere lucky today that they got the people they wanted. With this, their journey ahead would be smooth.
The both men were satisfied.
But Aranya was still curious about something.
" You two....are you not afraid of werewolves? ", That was the question neccearay to be asked as they two would the companion who will stay with them for the next whole month.
One of them laugh...
" Miss! there's no one in this world who is fearless. Everyone has some weakness. And ours is...that we have a family to feed ", It was the answer that come out from the mouth of the person with big beard.
" Good...Good ", Jammy was only able to say this single word.
" I got it. We will depart in next three hours. So prepare yourself. And also....take care of your look. I don't want to see you in this messy look when I return ", Said Aranya as she smile and then turn to leave.
Jammy just sigh. " She is particularly attentive of cleanness. Make sure to come fresh, both of you ", Said Jammy and leave.
" One task is done. What about the second one? I am sure that guy will not leave us easily ", Jammy was now concerned about other matter.
Their one mission was done smoothly but what about the other one.
But strangely speaking...Aranya wasn't looking any worried about this matter. She was calm....as always.
But this silence was making jammy uncomfortable and suffocating.
" Hey! say something, unless you wanna kill me by silence ", Said Jammy.
She look at him as her gaze was telling him " just stay silent ".
" Do you perhaps....", He was about to say something but was shut up even before he could even say a single word.
He thought to himself that it would good for both parties if he was to just stay silent ans prepared for the journey.
" What do you wanna do, go back to your room and wait for the day to break out or train ", She asked as there was not a single day when she had not train her body.
No matter the situation, worse or better, she was never away from the daily exercise and training which was the soul of her heart. So she couldn't practically stay still and do nothing.
" Well.... since we are already awake, why not spar. I mean...we are bored anyway ", Said Jammy as he found no fault with her reasoning and explanations.
" Let's meet behind the the inn then. Come there on ten minutes ", Aranya tell him on sharp and cold tone.
Honestly, no one was awake at this time and hour since morning sleep was precious to everyone and it was only them two who were going around like some crazy maniacs in the morning
She was strict about time. So she won't ever tolerate if he was to come late.
" Yes, mam ", Said Jammy as he Roger to her and enter the inn with her.
The both then left to their own rooms.
[ After ten minutes, behind the inn ]
It was hard to believe. But the place behind the inn was all empty and smell like ghosting. This place look like abandoned and no one come here as the environment was no less than any monster summoning place.
If anyone else was to come here instead of them, he might peed in his pants as the voice of leaves gnashing on each other was enough to make it look like ghost was making scary noises.
" Aranya, don't you think you have choose some monster summoning like place. I mean...it's too creepy here ", Said Jammy as he shiver slightly.
He, of course he didn't care about ghost or any other scary living being.
But, he was now in front of Aranya, so he ought to look scared and frighten. Not because he was hiding his skills. But because...he wanted to show her that there was something even he was scared of and that it was totally normal.
" I will throw you out if you talk about ghostly things to me. You know nothing matter here ", Said Aranya as she pass him the sword and she herself was carrying a sword but...
Jammy eyes fall on her hands.
" Aranya, where's your black sword? ", He asked as she was carrying the normal sword in her hand.
Aranya eye at her hands after listening to him.
" Black sword is precious and I can't just take it out without you proper get up ".
Black sword was not forgotten but was left behind on purpose. If it was important and hold great value then it was also true that everyone know of it and it would only be a dump decision to take it out in the public.
" Ohh! ok, then...should we start ".
Jammy was ready to spar with her and even she was ready.
Even though the moon was still laminating in the sky, it's brightness was more than any magical light or brightness.
The moonlight was reflecting on the ground and everything was visible.
The both sides get ready, holding swords in their hand. On the count of one, the both side reach at each other, attacking fiercely as if it was not just a friendly match but a one which was enough to take each others life and it would never be return back.
" Hya....".
" Do you really think you can win against me? if you think then you are wrong ", He laugh frantically and crazily as his attacks were feel with super strength.
If it was someone else in her stead, he would have been defeat by jammy long ago and the sword would have been hanging around his neck.
However, unfortunately...it was Aranya, the Silver Ice Blood who have taken lives of countless monster till now.
Aranya smile devilishly to his reply as he bend down and then slide on his backside in front of his very own eyes and attack from the back.
Jammy Lukan was shock for a moment but come back to the reality instantly and before he could even turn back and answer to her attack, her sword rested on the corner of his neck.
" You lose, Mr jammy. Rather than boasting around, You should improve your techniques ", Said Aranya with that evil grinned on her lips.
And of course, Aranya was already the winner of the sparring.
" No...Let's spar again. I was distracted earlier and that was why I lose to you. but I will win this time ", Jammy was against the decision.
He was not ready to admit he lost to her and was making the excuses unnecessary.
Aranya chuckled devilishly and take down the sword from his neck.
" As always, you are still not admitting your defeat. Fine...again ", Since he was not accepting he defeat the easy way, she was ready to spar with him again and again, until he don't say himself that he lost.
[ After one hour....]
On his knees, huffing hardly, breathing uneven and the sword tip hanging around his neck.
" I...I admit defeat. Please let go of me ", Jammy slapped his hands on his knees as she admit his defeat at last.
His sword was laying far from the sight and her was on his knees, kneeling in front of her and his whole body was drench not sweat in that heavily cold weather.
" If you have admitted your defeat earlier, I wouldn't had to go to such a length ", Aranya remove the sword from his neck.
Jammy slide back ans sit down on the ground as if his roots were connected to the ground and refused to get up...
He was tired heavily illy her in that one hour only and had no energy left in him to even get up in his legs.
And now...he was even looking at her straight. It was as if he had some intention behind that sharp gaze.
" Don't tell me that you want me to carry back to the inn ".