3 Rubidium

<Earth, 1675>

<Wednesday Morning, 8:00>

*thump*

Dion got down from the carriage and followed his father. After that the 2 went outside of the stable and into the town streets. The town is called Beryllium, it wasn't much big it was called slightly big, it is located at the bottom of a mountain and the rest are all plains which they used to farm.

"I have a brand new and rare clothes even the prince of western continent approves it's quality!"

"I have new swords, which can slice a man in seconds!" "I have-"

The streets were full of vendors, they were selling foods, weapons, clothes and also toys.

"Wait!, weapons is that legal?" I asked father.

"This is the ideal town for fighters and mercenaries, we are close to east, south and north borders, this the best town for western mercenaries. They can travel to any place with this town"

"What do you mean?" I still don't get it.

"Which means everyone here has killed a person before and so vendors sell weapons to maybe attract one of them"

My face paled but seeing Dad by my side, my complexion turn back to normal. We have been walking for some time, and I have been questioning father on what I see and he always answer it that a 5 year old me can understand. After some walking we finally reach our destination. Our destination was an Inn called Rubidium. Which is I don't know the meaning and Dad also.

We entered inside and Dad walked to one of the tables and sits. The Inn was big inside you can see 8 round tables and chairs, in front is a counter with shelves on the back displaying their beer and wines.While I was looking around a woman came to our table.

"What will you order, sir" said the woman while smiling.

"Sorry but we are waiting for someone" said Dad, I pouted disappointedly.

"But your son seems want to eat" said the sly woman. Dad look at me and sighs.

"Son order what yo-" Before Dad even said it I order immediately.

"I want roasted chicken and 2 tarts" I said with a smile and sparkling eyes.

The woman walked away and in to a door. The place was really nice, you can hear people talking, some drinking and some just chilling. There was no music unlike other Inn, there's also no woman with revealing clothes here I wonder why?. I shrugged and didn't think more further since I will still grow up I will know it eventually.

A man came to our table and sits with also another figure but it was little, as little as me. Then the man spoke.

"George how long has it been" said the man.

The man wasn't western but he was an eastern, cause I recognize his eyes are like ones in my books and his tone of voice too it's different.

"8 years, 8 years since the last time we seen each other" said Dad.

"Haha, 8 years and we both have a family now" said the man.

"Welcome to my town, Long" said Dad.

"Me too, George" said Long.

I stared at Long with an innocent look, Long also stared back at me. I averted my eyes and look at small figure in front of me. Dad then introduce me.

"This is my son, Dion" said Dad.

"This is also my son, Jing" said Long.

"And I am your Uncle, call me Uncle Long" said Long.

"Sure Uncle Long" I said when a woman came from the side and said.

"Mister your food is ready" said the woman before.

She placed my roasted chicken and 2 tarts in my table, she then bowed and left. When I was about to eat a tart, a hand grab one and ate it. I was so shocked I looked at the perpetrator. It was the little figure in front of me. I was so mad since I never experienced being robbed before, I look angrily at this little figure who is eating my tart.

"Are you done?" I sarcastically asked but unexpectedly it nodded to me and grabbed the other one, it started eating it and one of it's hand is starting to grab my roasted chicken. Oh hell! you don't!. I also grabbed the chicken and we made a tug of war, when suddenly the little figure let go and I flew with my chicken. I accidentally let go of my hand and the chicken was in front of me like a slow motion it floated. The slowmo ended when I fell on the ground laying down while in my perspective the chicken was above me, it's juicy contents spilled on the ground while I looked lifeless.

Dad picked me up and when I got up I see all the people inside the Inn are looking at me laughing. Even my Dad and Uncle Long betrayed me. I look at the one who did all this to me and said.

"I challenge you to a duel!" I shouted.

"Sure" A young voice was also heard and all the people inside the Inn cheered loudly, and some exits the Inn and started spreading the news. George The Keeper's son and some unknown kid will have a duel.