chapter 4| Hibi
The testosterone that was emitting off the table when I came back was almost suffocating but I couldn't help but chuckle at the dangerous glares that they were both burning into each other. "Alright guys cut it off, slap em on the table I'll go grab the tape measure" The looks on their faces made me burst out in laughter.
I walked around the table and put the clothes in front of Cas's table "This is for you, there's a bathroom down there" I pointed to a corridor "First left, you can't miss it" He nodded before grabbing the leather clothes and getting up off his seat to head to the bathroom.
As soon as I saw he was gone I went to take a bite of his food. "You know you're really trusting of someone you just met a few hours ago" I looked up at Don with a mouth full of food and pointed to my mouth. "I mean, who's to say he is who he says he is?"
I swallowed hard "Well what reason does he have to lie?" I took a swing of my beer and sighed at the cool bitter flavour "I found him fleeing from the kingdom with half the guards of the KOH on his ass ready to arrest him or better kill him" I tilted my head and my eyes softened "Look I get that you might not like him but I'm pretty sure you two are just off to a rough start!"
He sighed "I just want you to be safe, most of the refugees you get are scared and dirty, still traumatized from whatever wrath they'd faced from the wicked bitch of the south" His face turned cold "Not six-foot-something giants with a big ego, clean face and strong sense of entitlement" He let out an exasperated breath "Did his story at least make sense?"
"C'mon Don, I'm stupid but not that stupid" He raised an eyebrow "Okay, he's nothing special or new. A mere common thief that thought he got lucky and blew it."
Don's face pinched in confusion "Half the guard? For a common thief?".
"That's the thing! he stole from the Crown Bastard himself, Royale Prince of hearts" Amazement took over me as I leaned forward like I was telling him a secret "Can you imagine it!? to get close enough to action steal from the Prince!" I let out a giggle.
Don spluttered " But how! you go there every month and you've said it yourself. The castle is overrun with guards!"
"I don't even know! All I know is that he managed to get close enough to steal a uniform and commit his scandalous crime" Don nodded to himself.
"Won't lie that's impressive"
"Isn't it!" I yelled slightly gaining the attention of nearby tables but they all seemed too drunk to care or listen in. "Can you imagine what we could do if we managed to even get close enough to gaze upon a member of the royal family?" His eyes widened before shaking his head, dismissing the thought.
"It's good to dream Hibi but our chances of even gazing upon the castle before being gunned down are little to none" I smiled sadly at the truth in his words "I still don't like him" He grumbled.
"I'm just dropping him off at the west where I'll be meeting up with Irene, after that I doubt we'll see each other again" He looked at me hopefully.
"Gone before the end of the week?" I nodded.
"Gone before the end of tomorrow"
That seemed to put him in a much better mood "So what's your next 'magical' adventure" He asked making air quotes on the word magical. I looked down to the now empty plates and rubbed my index finger along with the sauce before sticking it in my mouth.
"I was planning to head to the North, sexual assault cases have reached their peak over there and I was going to see if I could do anything to help" I waved off the idea "But it's getting too much attention which means the Queen is likely to head there first"
"Well that's going to be shut down quick, Adaora doesn't play no games" I nodded grimly.
"Since she's probably going to fix that issue I'm deciding to head East, apparently a shipment is coming from Clovers- which is like the first time since ever! so I'm-
"Planning on seeing where it came from and-
"Seeing if I can sneak in the same way" I finished off, a smile stretched across his face.
"You're going to sneak into Clubs?" He put a hand on his head "If you actually pull this off Hibi you'll be in the books".
"I'll also have another queen breathing down my neck with rage" I pointed out. But he doesn't seem to care.
"Might as well add another to your collection, am I right?" He chuckled "But when you do make it in...what if you can't make it out?" I shook my head.
"If there's a way in there must be a way out?" With a cheeky smile on my face.
He tilted his head "You really are something else Hibiscus" He slapped his knees and rose to his feet "I really gotta go, this place won't run itself" I brought out my pouch to pay but he stopped me "Consider it on the house".
He pressed a kiss on my forehead "Are you staying the night?" I looked out of the windows to see the sun setting.
"Will it be a problem" He shook his head.
"Not at all, should I arrange one for Mr big friendly giant back there" I snorted and shook my head.
"Nah one is fine"
"Will I be seeing you off tomorrow?" He asked hopefully. I gave him a sad smile.
"Unfortunately not, we'll be leaving early because I'm planning on leaving the West before midnight"
"See you later?"
"See you soon".