Chapter 42: For the future

Karl left his horse at the community stables, scaring the stable boy into mumbling, and headed towards the inn where Eddy was. He knocked on the door when he reached it, after he had to bribe the innkeeper.

A small blonde, blue-eyed boy answered. Karl smiled down at the little ankle biter and handed him a candy cane. The boy didn't take it.

 Strange, the child didn't look like Valyr.

"Elidys, where is your foster father?" asked the Boliarin.

"I am not Eli, I am Luciano," answered the boy. "I'll call Eddy and Harry. Dany is sleeping, so don't make too much noise."

Karl decided to humor the boy, and he placed a finger on his lips, winking. The boy grinned, running off to call Edwin. But who was this, Harry? And Dany? What was little Eddy doing with mortals now?

Edwin came with a bright grin on his face, one that froze and fell after he saw Karl in the doorway.