Chapter 46 : Let's rest in the Silent City

They were in the silent sea at the moment. A city to tribute those who contributed in the great war but lost their lives for the sake of their people.

And it was also a place which was dangerous as hell in the night time.

The soldiers who died during the war, were buried in this city and were all shapeshifter yet people like normal people at one point.

So their souls were powerful as well.

No one came alive after entering into this city alive. They either died or gone insane, spouting all kinds of nonsense and talking bunch of scary stuff to people.

So it was too ominous to stay here. But the night was becoming way more dark compere to everyday. So they had no choice to do something about it.

Jammy was riding the carriage while Aranya was looking out.

" At this rate, I don't think we will be able to go any further ", Said Jammy as nothing could be seen on the front.

It was dark peach only and nothing was visible...they just couldn't see anything.

" Do you really think we will be able to go back alive if we stop here now? ", It was ridiculous to think about stopping already but he was even suggesting to stay for the night and it drived her crazy.

Jammy didn't know what to do, he can't see anything and the carriage was likely to stop there or something might happened to them.

" Think about it Aranya, it is said that no one come alive from here or went crazy after seeing the ghost. Then who write that book to inform us? don't you find it quite suspicious...I think it's just a lie ", Said Jammy.

Trying to make her listen to him. It was not her who was afraid, it was him but he also knew his limit and refused to go ahead.

She...she was just thinking about their safety even in that situation and was prying to exit this place.

It had nothing to do with her with how many ghost were there in this city. What she knew was, they needed to leave already and reach the country...

This city was dangerous and feel with who knows what creatures.

But listening to him, it does make some sense.

She then asked him for the last time. " You sure we can't go any further? ".

He node vigorously and answer her. " Yes, I am exhausted and have no energy left. I actually didn't know that being a coachmen was this tiring. Let's just stop here and get some rest...".

He was right as well. It's been more than eight hours since he was right the carriage and they were hungry as well as they didn't stop anywhere and only care about reaching the village near.

" Fine, let's set a camp here. But we will have to be extra careful, is that okay with you? ", She asked.

Even if this place was called silent city, this was actually to silent and creepy here, she actually didn't know why the emperor needed to build this high and mighty walls here when all this city serve the purpose of burying the dead.

He stop the carriage and get down but there she was. in deep thoughts and thinking about seething so seriously.

" What are you thinking now? ", He asked her as he patted her on the back several times.

She come back to her senses emigetly. " Huh? Ohh okay ", She come down emigetly.

They were going to spend the night on this scary place today. Jammy tied the horse on the trunk of the tree right and left the carriage there as well.

It was a night time and the weather temperature was dropping quickly. It was turning cold by every minute.

Aranya was immune to cold but this lever of cold was too much for her as well.

She was now running her hands as well as her arms to feel some warmth.

Jammy was y he one to do everything, from setting up the camp to lit the fire...

Aranya wanted to help but stay aside and looking around her.

She put her black sword in the carriage safely again and get another strong sword from the carriage as well.

Jammy was known for his cold behaviour but right now he was more like a scaredy cat who was afraid of ghosts.

" Aru, come here emigetly, it's too scary over here...don't always disappeared on me ", He was calling out for her in rush tone.

Nothing happened to him, he just wanted her to be around him.

" Stop shouting my name and I told you before to called me normally, didn't I? then what's up with this nickname again...".

She come back to him emigetly with sword in her right hand.

" I have a problem? ", He said.

He encounter a problem it seemed. He actually set up the camp and then lit up he fire...but now problem was....where's the food ingredient or meat to cook?

" If you are talking about the food, then let's just heat the food we pack this morning at eat it already ", She advice.

She didn't care about how the food was or if it was fresh or not. All she care was that food would going to fill their stomach when needed.

With this the problem was save. He might be wrong to think this but he really wanted her to meet someone...someone special who could feel all the gaps in her heart and take the crazy idea of revenge from her heart and make her turn to a new leaf.

She was just a sweetheart who don't know how the real world work like. She had seen nothing rather than a murder, killing and blood.

It was cold and all but they didn't care much about it. They reheat the good and eat it in silence.

It was quite odd to them that why didn't anyone approach them till now.

Wasn't this city called the territory of brave soldier ghost? where are the ghost then...

Aranya was puzzled and keep looking around.

" Don't think too much I should say. At first I thought this city sure was scary and a place feel with dangerous at every step. But now, my perspective has changed and I don't think why a written in the book is true...", Said Jammy.

At the moment, they were staying near the high walls area, a place where only wall surrounded the area and ready to give chills.

" I think...I will be better if you stay quite. Legends or myth sometimes only look good on the surface but when you start to realised how real it is...you understand how big mistake you have done. So my advice is, stay quite and observe ", Said Aranya.

She believed what written in the book was true and didn't wanted to unsee it. The fact that people never come back alive or well mind made her curious about what what was there in this city which drove people crazy and force them to turn into mad people talking about the weird stuff.

" The temperature is dropping quickly and it's becoming way too cold. I don't think the quilt we are carrying with will be enough in this weather...", Said Jammy cover his arms with his hands.

She agree with that. The weather was too cold that even three layers of quilt would not be enough and the would still feel cold.

But nonetheless, there was no way she was going to sleep in such a place.

" You have all the quilt...", She said.

He blink blankly..." Then what about you? ", He asked.

" If we both fall into dark slumber, who do you think will protect us? ", She asked him.

" You sleep, I will guard this place the whole night ".

She was a women and ready to sacrifice herself. She was willing to stay awake the whole night while guarding the area for him.

Jammy jump up hearing that.

" No, this won't do. How can I let you guard while I sleep, this makes no sense...", He refused to listen to her as he found this idea way to ridiculous.

She shame her head and scorn at him. " Can you away awake them? I can hardly say you can. Just do as I say, I have experience in staying awake all night and day without blinking eyes ", She assure him.

But he was not ready to even after hearing her reasons.

He just think that how could he let a girl guard the place while he sleep in peace. What if something happen to her while he sleeps like a log.

" But I still think it's a bad idea to let you guard the area alone...", He said seriously.

She smile to him...it was not a warm smile but the one mocking him.

" You are my responsibility and I can't let anything happen to you. So rest for today and you can let me rest tommorow. I will sleep for the whole day tommorow. Is everything settle now? ".

" Sssskkk...".

" What's that noise? ".