arrival at the temple

Knock knock

" Ah! " Lorad was not awakened by the knock on the door, but was actually awakened by his usual headache .

Lorad, still groggy from his abrupt awakening, rubbed his temples in an attempt to soothe the throbbing pain. The knock at the door persisted, a steady rhythm that seemed to echo the pounding in his head. With a sigh, he pushed himself out of bed, the discomfort a familiar adversary he had learned to tolerate with a grimace.

Lorad shuffled towards the door, each step a small victory against the reluctance his body screamed. He reached out, his hand almost trembling from the residual ache, and grasped the cold doorknob. With a gentle twist and a pull, the door creaked open, revealing the silhouette of a figure obscured by the dim light of the long corridor.

The figure stood motionless for a moment, as if the opening of the door was an unexpected event, despite the persistent knocking. Lorad squinted, trying to make out the features of the visitor .

Although the skin was pale, it was not as pale as Lorad. The long black hair, dark circles, formal suit...it was Alaria.

Lorad was not surprised that no one cared about his going to the temple until this moment, but violating the permissible period mentioned in the national law would have constituted a great insult to Earl Baltimos, so he understood the reason for Alaria's arrival at this moment , but what surprised him was one thing, so he spoke before Alaria said Any letter .

" Has Titus come in recent days?" Titus was a friend of Lorad when he was eight years old, and they were very close, so he was surprised that he did not come to visit him, especially after he received a gift. titus was obsessed with gifts and how they worked, but lorad did not rule out the option that titus was kicked out the door.

Alaria's expression darkened automatically and her gaze towards Lorad intensified. The tense atmosphere between them did not last long as she said ".

"No, young master, Titus has not come to visit recently," Alaria answered calmly, her voice as usual. "And if he does come, you will be the first to know. We don't have the nerve to stop him?"

Don't you have the nerve ? Rather, you are the nerve ." Lorad muttered internally. He began to worry about his friend, but what was strange was that he did not know where his friend lived and His last name that indicates his noble family . Rather , Lorad did not ask him about that. They were spending their time in the palace of Earl Baltimos, and Lorad did not leave never the palace , because of his illness or his love to staying alone ... Oh, he'll think about that later. He has things to do now. Titus was only a year younger than Lorad, so he would be able to take care of himself.

This time his thoughts were interrupted by Alaria's voice as she said, "Your things have already been sent, so you should go quickly."

Are they trying to get rid of me quickly now?" Lorad had no feelings connecting him to the place. All he had in common with it were sad memories, especially the death of his mother, but what angered him was the treatment he received.

So when Lorad heard Alaria's words, Lorad even turned back and headed towards the spiral staircase at the end of the corridor .

He didn't even notice Alaria's sad looks directed at him.

So he reached the main door of the palace quickly

It was done very quickly. None of the servants who were going about their duties said goodbye, so he entered the same usual luxurious carriage that was driven by the young man with blond hair and blue eyes.

But this time, the first thing when Lorad entered the carriage was to ask the young man his name. It was Ativayur. His name was strange. It was not common for Lorad to hear names from other sections of the city. It was each section and its characteristics after all, even the western section.

The journey began with awkward silence between the two .....

...

The temple towers in the western section rose towering through the mist like sentries guarding an ancient secret. Lorad Sostini stared out the carriage window at the forbidden edifice, but the road leading here was quiet, and a knot of anxiety grew in his stomach despite his arrival.

As the carriage drove through the heavy wooden gates, Lorad took in the secluded community inside. Dressed aides slid between the low stone buildings, bowing their heads in prayer or losing themselves in private contemplation. There was an eerie silence hanging over the temple grounds, as if its residents were afraid to disturb some of the sleeping attendees.

The carriage stopped in the yard. Lorad bade farewell to Lorad Ativayur and went up with his meager possessions, feeling very strange among these pious souls. A stern-faced priestess appeared to greet him, her face covered in a permanent frown. "You should be the new assistant," she said, looking at him critically. "I am High Priestess Mina. Come, there is work to do."

" directly ? Is there anything like a welcome here ?" Lorad criticized as he continued , "When will there be a holiday ? I tired even before I started..."

Mina's appearance was really very danger now.