2 The Hopeless Capital

As the carriage continued the journey to the capital Kiro was fighting the pain that came out of his chest , his heart was beating really slow like it wasn't there at all . Kiro struggles to cope with his pain . The old man notices something is not right with his new passenger . He reaches for a small bag and hands Kiro a potion.

-Drink this , i don't want you dying in my Carriage

-What about him - said Kiro while pointing at the knight

-He already had one , even if he dies i can get compensated by the army , in fact i would benefit if he died in my carriage , they would have to give me money for wasting my time in a dead man"

"Does this man have a heart at all , he looks like he would sell his own children into slavery just for some extra bucks "

Kiro reaches for the potion and drinks it , his chest starts to burn and his heart starts pounding in an instant , he feels like hell just came out of his chest , then the pain starts to fade slowly until it can't bother Kiro anymore . Amazed , Kiro asks the old man

-What is this thing?

-Haven't you seen an healing potion before?

-Oh... it's just where i come from we don't use this kind of potions

-Well my job isn't to learn cavemen how the basic things go on here so I'm not bothering explaining to you

2 hours later the carriage has reached the capital's gate , then two guards approached the carriage

-Why are you here , State your reasons.

- I have to deliver this Knight to a doctor as soon as possible.

The guard checks the knight and with a grin in his face he says

-Looks like he won't need a doctor , I would suggest a mortician

Both guards started laughing , Kiro checked the knight for himself , he had become pale and he wasn't breathing at all . His eyes had rolled backwards and his tongue had come out. Kiro looked like he had seen his own dead body .

"He let this man die just for a few coins more in his pocket , I cannot belive ..."

His thoughts are interrupted by the guard saying

-Let's cut out the crap , You have to pay the toll , 150 drezas

-You must be joking , it was only 100 just 2 days before

-Tolls change day to day old man, You better pay it if you would like to enter the capital

The old man gives the toll with his hand shaking and the guard just gets it , showing no remorse at all

"He was doing his job after all , like he's the one on charge of the toll "

The guards open the gate for the small carriage , and the carriage continues its way

As soon as they enter the capital the carriage stops

-What's the matter

-We agreed that I will take you to the capital , nothing more , nothing less

-I guess a deal is a deal , anyway , good luck

The old man leaves without saying a single word. Kiro continues his way walking when suddenly , the pain comes back . His heart slows down and his chest feels like its collapsing on its own weight and then , he hears her voice

-You think that a simple healing potion could get you rid of me , Darling , nothing in this world could separate me from you .

-Cannot you just find someone else to feast on

- I can , but your taste , it's something on its own , the despair on your heart as I devour you is priceless , so until there is nothing left of you ,You will be carrying me as I slowly consume you.

Kiro finds a spot and lies there , he cannot cope with the pain . His eyes get heavier and heavier , until he decides to close them . He falls asleep in outside in the capital.

He finds himself in a field full of tulips and he notices a familiar figure that slowly gets closer and closer . Kiro notices her deep black hair and pale skin and of course her ruby red eyes. It's Esgrieth . He wants to strangle her but he gives himself to his logic rather than to his instinct. He approaches her and she approaches him until their faces are only 1 inch away. Kiro opens his mouth but Esgrieth says

-This is just a dream and nothing more.

-Then what are you doing here ?

-Darling , did you thought i would waste even a single second waiting for you to sleep, I want to enjoy every single moment of the despair on your face?

- Then guess what , I ain't showing none of it , am not afraid of you.

-Oh my ... Your words are brave , but I can feel the fear in your heart , i'm still inside you and I can feel everything you feel . You are boring , why don't you just wake up .

In that moment Kiro woke up in the same spot he fell asleep . His pain wasn't gone but it wasn't as bad as yesterday .He was feeling dizzy but he was able to walk. Just the thought that Esgrieth was still devouring him from inside was giving him chills. With not knowing where to go he simply sits where he was thinking about what is he going to do next.

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