Chapter 6: Meet a Friend

Muye had no option but to follow her brother's idea of getting clothes. She rigidly refused to steal but she accepted his other plan. Stooping low to theft was not her ethics that Arshey taught her; she would never neglect those teachings, not ever.

Earlier on, Millan plainted out the plan to her. First, they had to transform both of themselves into males. Millan was confident that he was handsome and his sister would make a handsome face since she was beautiful. She had won the bet of the prettiest girl on their village when he was with his play-mates.

In just a matter of time, they were completely made over and now was the time to get their targets. Millan spotted the ladies that seemed to be smitten by him but they seemed useless to his plan. Before he could frown and turn away from their eye-lock, he noticed another teen girl join them. She seemed wealthy dressed in a dress that flowed to her knees at the front and continued down at her back. The colours were magically intertwined making her look even prettier than she was but her arrogancy was evident on her face and graceful movement. He smiled inwardly as he knew what to do.

Walking briskly and gently to the ladies, he pulled Muye along and smiled at the first pair that seemed already smitten by him – or rather them. He knew he had to cause trouble for his sister but he would apologize to her later. Just a little unnoticed push from Millan, Muye tripped and fell on the arrogant pretty teenager.

"What in the-." The arrogant lady paused when she saw Muye on the ground alongside her. She was temporarily shocked to see a new handsome face as this in their town. How can one man be possibly this much handsome? She queried inwardly.

"Am sorry. Are you okay?" Muye spoke with a slightly manly voice that she had practiced. Her voice was rather soft, gentle and lovely to the three girls. The arrogant girl blushed a little and looked away to prevent the rest from noticing her blush that was so evident on her cheeks.

She affirmed with a nod and apologized too.

"Am sorry too. I did not pay attention while moving. Are you okay?" Muye affirmed and turned to pull her brother away from the shame she felt. Millan did not resist her action. He walked along but knew within that he had already hit the jackpot. The two girls were already seductively looking at him. To his notice, the arrogant girl had blushed.

"Wait!" the girls called out. Millan turned slowly to them whilst offering his winsome smile to them. The arrogant girl coughed a bit then called out too.

"Wait. What are your names?"

Millan did not answer as he knew his sister's personality would do the trick. Muye turned to them with a nonchalant face.

"I want to just apologize courteously."

"No need my lady. I am fine. Plus, it was not your fault." Muye spoke slowly and gently then turned to leave pulling Millan along.

"Please let me. Your clothes are dirty and they seem to be a bit wet. Let's help." The arrogant girl pleaded while she walked to them. Muye sighed and knew she won't take no for an answer.

"Okay. Thanks." Was all she said. The girls led the two to a cloth store as the other two girls were busy making themselves look seductive enough for Millan who reciprocated gently but was high inwards. He felt so cool.

The arrogant girl asked Muye her name. she answered truthfully.

"I am Kaisen." She could not recognize Muye's name to be feminine since it was new to her. She bought them male clothes. Muye clad in her silk shirt that had a touch of fashion of A-line with pants that had stoppers down making her even more handsome than she was while Millan was clad in dress-shirts of another fine fabric making him look more gentlemanly. Kaisen asked where they were from.

"We are new here and we just lost our parents. So, we are still wanderers." Muye was a little truthful. Kaisen looked saddened and smiled wryly.

"I'm sorry for that. By the way, I have also just lost my father few moons back. He was a royal official and the cabinet decided to take care of us since he died on service encounters. Would you need where to stay?" She offered sincerely and carefully.

"No, we will be fine." Her reply disappointed Kaisen but she smiled nonetheless. "But we could use your help." That brightened her smile.

"Anything! What do you need?" She tried much to hide the anticipation in her voice. The tides within her were rising and falling with every passing moment with the handsome acquaintance.

"We need to find a bookshop. Could you lead us there?" She affirmed and led them. Considerately enough, she gave them some money. Muye refused but the stubborn girl took 'no' not for an answer. Millan smiled to himself as he knew he had nailed it well.

"I hope we meet again, soon." Kaisen said hopefully. Muye nodded with a beautiful smile. The siblings walked away from the three friends and strode towards the bookshop.

"Oh! Finally, we have clothes." Millan exclaimed. Muye glared at him. She realized it was his trick that he played for her to fall on Kaisen.

The bookshop was located in a great merchant building with broad syllables printed on the entrance 'The House Of Qi'. They walked in and spoke to the shop attendant. Their request shocked the attendant to a pause.

'Where these two kids requesting for death? How could they ask for that book?' The attendant thought to himself while wide-eyedly looking at the two siblings dressed in fancy clothes.

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In a yellow-lit cave, the cloaked person smiled again and chanted. Caressing a similar sign to that Muye found on the cloth but in faded colours, she smiled a sad smile and exhaled.

"You are close my dear Sonaya. Hurry up, we are running out of time. Magic is losing its remaining pride."

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Who is this cloaked female in the cave? Who is Sonaya?