3. Death Potion

What pouch is it?

Aaron now looks fresher and cleaner. All the injuries on his body have also been treated. Now, the child is sitting cross-legged on the grass. His blue eyeballs stared at Sally, who put bandages and medicine boxes into a small brown bag.

The little boy was puzzled. Why can such a small bag hold objects that are larger than the bag and what makes him even more puzzled, how many things are in the small bag?

Since just now, Sally put in and took a lot of things out of there!

"Miss, can I go in there?" asked Aaron with his innocent face.

Seeing Sally take out the clothes from the bag made Aaron's eyes round big.

Sally chuckled funny. "You can, but you are forbidden to breathe, when you enter here."

"I'd die if it had to be like that," Aaron said. Then the child voiced his wishes again. "What about my parents? Can we take the body and put it there?"

Haah... Sally exhaled, then put the bag back in her pocket.

"Your parents may have been reduced to ashes. You know the laws of this kingdom, don't you?"

Aaron lowered his head. Although he was only ten years old, he knew about the land of Zephyrine. Almost every day, his father always told and boasted of the land of Zephyrine. Dad said, back then... Zephyrine wasn't as bad as it is today.

"The holy book of Zephyr law number 2037. All kinds of crimes such as rebellion, royal traitors, thieves and people who commit corruption do not deserve to live. They should be sentenced to death. Their bodies must be purified with blue sacred flames and their ashes will be drowned in the border river," Aaron said. Recalling clearly what he had heard from the talk of noble children.

Not in vain he worked as a freight carrier.

"Oho, for kids your age, you're pretty smart," Sally praised, then threw a black cloak at Aaron. "Put it on, we will go back to the city."

Aaron frowned accepting the robe. "To the city? Miss, how do we get there? Miss should already know, if I must have been designated as a fugitive for Zephyr!"

"Tsk! That's enough. Don't call me Miss." Sally brought her face closer and whispered to Aaron. "It's a secret, but I'm already a mother."

"A mother?" Aaron stared incredulously. Sally's body and face are like sculptures from heaven that have not been touched by human hands!

"It's impossible. A mother will not be able to remain as beautiful as Miss. My mother always gets annoyed every time she wears her narrow clothes. Mom said, women can't be beautiful if they already have children," Aaron continued.

"Hahaha." Sally laughed amused at that. "Your parents really educated you well. Haa... anyway, just call me Sally."

"How could I be like that? It's not--" Aaron suddenly remembered Sally's promise. "What if I call you, master? Miss will teach me how to awaken my powers, right? So Miss is my master and I am your student," Aaron continued, smiling broadly.

It was the first smile Aaron showed today.

Sally looked at Aaron expressionlessly. The woman couldn't say anything to reply to Aaron's words.

"So, master, when shall we go to the city?"

Haa... Sally stood up while exhaling for the length of her breath. "I don't intend to accept a disciple. I said from the beginning, that I will help awaken your strength. Our relationship will end when you can use mana."

What? "If the master intends to do that, the master shouldn't save me in the first place!" annoyed Aaron, pouting.

Sally snorted. It was indeed her decision, even before her heart intended to save this child. Sally couldn't accept a disciple. Until anytime will not want.

Sally was also confused by her impulsive actions. Usually Sally will ignore things that will only bother her. But the child is different. The child has an attraction that can touch her heart and make Sally move to save him.

"Hurry up and put it on. We have to rush to the city before the evening." Sally moved away from there. But just three steps, the woman stopped and looked back at Aaron.

"Ah, and drink this," Sally said, throwing down a pretty little glass bottle.

Aaron picked up the small bottle lying by his feet. A bottle with a glowing white liquid. "What is this?" he said after swallowing saliva. His forehead frowned, his face revealing real doubts.

"It's a potion." Sally resumed her footsteps.

Aaron got up and stood up. put on that slightly oversized black robe, then immediately ran to chase Sally.

"What is this potion for?"

"Just drink, it's safe."

"This drink shines. So, how could this be safe." Aaron unscrewed the bottle cap and sniffed the smell. "The fragrance is not good!"

Sally pulled the corners of her lips. "Hey kid, your name is Aaron, isn't that right?"

Aaron nodded. "Yes, my name is Aaron and I asked the master, what is this potion for?"

Sally immediately messed up Aaron's hair. "It was a death potion," she joked.

Aaron's face was immediately sour. "Master, you have promised to help me. Why do you want me to die now?"

Sally chuckled while looking at the tall trees there. They were in the eastern forest. The forest is indeed suitable for the escape of fugitives.

"You talk a lot. Let's put it this way, if you really want me to think of you as my student, you have to drink that death potion," Sally said defiantly.

Aaron was silent. His heart felt sad and upset. "Master, I am indeed a child and useless. But, I'm not stupid! If I drink this suspicious potion. I will not be your disciple, but will directly become a corpse!"

"Haa... I really didn't expect it, it turns out that getting children to talk is this difficult. Does my daughter like to argue like you?" murmured Sally. A quiet speech that can still be heard by the little boy there.

"Little guys are all the same. They like to argue."

"No. My daughter seems to be going more--sstts!" Sally immediately hugged and silenced Aaron's mouth.

Sally quickly took the boy to hide behind a big tree.

"Look over there! The king ordered us to arrest them before night!" A shout from the man in the uniform of the Zephyr warrior echoed to every corner of the forest.

Aaron's face immediately turned pale knowing that the soldier had already searched for his whereabouts all the way to the forest.

Sally lowered her head slightly to talk to Aaron. "Boy, you believe me, right?"

Aaron nodded steadily as a sign that he believed in his teacher.

"Drink the potion and don't make the slightest noise, understand?" Sally warns Aaron not to make noises that could harm them.

Again, Aaron nodded his head steadily, and then drank the potion directly without saying much as before.

Although Aaron was still a little hesitant and afraid of the effects of the potion, but he had already decided to do anything for the safety of Sally and himself. If he had to die today, he would die no matter what.

In one sip, the glowing liquid in the bottle was gone. A bitter and sour taste was immediately felt on his tongue. A pungent fishy smell is now lodged in his neck!

Ukh! Aaron directly covered his mouth while enduring a very strong nausea.

He wondered to himself. How to resist this nausea? The soldiers of the empire were still around them and they had to remain calm so as not to be detected.

Sally has also given a stern look as a signal, that they should remain silent and vigilant. They must also be prepared to fight back if something happens.