 - Chapter 2: A Warning -
Chapter 2: A Question
Yuu and Zane went to go change into civilian clothes. After they had done so, they sneaked down a back stairwell and out of a servant's door. Zane and Yuu had to hide their faces like beggars to keep from being noticed. After walking for a few hourse, they reached the border of Oratorio.
"Are we sure we want to do this?" Yuu asked.
"I am, so you can come with me or not," Zane replied. Yuu followed. They crossed the Border Bridge, and continued on toward the Capital City of Arrynet, Arperald. Now, unknown to the bulk of the population, they no longer needed to hide their faces and could be a little more open.
"Yuu, do you know anybody besides the royal family here?" Zane wondered.
"No, I don't."
"Good. That's makes everything easier. You can ask questions without being suspected about anything."
"Do you know anybody, Zane?"
"Nope."
"Ok, then..." They split up and agreed to return to the Border Bridge in two hours. Zane started asking around, but wasn't getting much out of anybody, until a castle servant said, "Yeah, there's a rumor in the castle, but I'm not sure if it's true or not."
Yuu talked to a few townspeople who had heard the same thing. After two hours, they were back at the Border Bridge.
"So," Yuu began. "Rumors, no solid fact, and no reason either."
"Yeah, but that doesn't rule anything out yet."
Yuu looked down the road toward Oratorio. Would this road become a path to destruction, or stay a peaceful traveler's road? Only time will tell.
They turned to leave when, suddenly, someone grabbed Yuu's shoulder.
Yuu tried to scream but a hand was clapped over her mouth. Her brother turned and saw her.
"Yuu!"
"Don't worry, I'm not gonna go anything. Just be quiet!"
"Who are you!" her brother yelled, getting right in his face.
"Geez, sorry. I just needed your attention." He let go of Yuu and she went to her brother, holding hi sarm tightly.
"Now, who are you?" Zane asked again, annoyed.
"Name's Zektbach. Seer. And you two need to know something very important Prince and Princess."
"How did you know who we were?" Yuu said, sounding alarmed.
"I know almost everything," Zektbach answered. "Now, you two were here to verify if there is to be a war, right? Well, let me tell you: A war is coming! You two need to get back to Oratorio and act as if you were never here, but, the war will be at hand shortly!"
The two looked at each other, unsure of what t do next.
"Don't linger! GO!"
Yuu and Zane broke off into the evening toward Oratorio.
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