Nathan's POV

I and Cole slowly enter the Kingdom or castle, Villager whatever with our Weapons shouldered and our Eyes out. We placed Cloths on our faces with Goggles to hide our identity since we don't know what was coming ahead of us. As we walk down the main path, almost everyone looked at us with confusion and Curiosity as we hear them mumble in the streets.

"Who are these guys..."

"Are these the Special Knights that killed the Corrupted Orc..."
"Are they bandits..."

As we continue to walk down the path. I felt uneasy from all this attention but then again, we saw them attack us with Boys, Knives, and Swords, if they had firearms they would have used them. But right now one goal is clear, Find out how we got here and find a way to get home.

We reached a Market Area with most of the attention being toned down but still, people were looking at us.

"Okay, if there was an Ambush they would have done it. Don't shoulder your weapon so we don't look like a Threat but place on your gloves, we don't know what the hell is poisonous in this place."

I told him as he nods, we placed on our gloves that I gave out to my platoon for protection and a moral/charisma boost for my Marines as we now calmed down. We walked around the market, seeing familiar and odd fruits that we have never seen before.

"Captain, when can we settle down. We haven't eaten since a day ago."

Cole asks me as I glance at him.

"We can settle somewhere safe and where not that much attention gets dragged to us, unlike this place."

I told him as we continue walking down the market.

Unknown to me, while I stopped to survey the area Cole approached one of the stands.

"Ummm Hey, how much for one of these Apples?"
Cole asks the Stand Owner as He looks at Cole.

"What are you, some Worker Boy. Anyway, One gold coin for one apple, ten Silver coins for one Apple."

The Stand Owner says as Cole Grabbed a knife he took from one of the elves.

"How much can I get with this?"

Cole asks the Stand Owner as the Stand Owner Grabs the Knife and inspects it.

"Hmm...Blade of Elven Origins, looks a bit old but I can give you four apples for it."

Cole takes the Apples, placing them in his pockets as he quickly joins me without me noticing.

"Where to sir?"

Cole asks me as I glance at him.

"Well, maybe we should contact this place Monarch or Government and inform them of our situation but...They could be hostile so I'm trying to find something else..."

I told Cole, all of the sudden, a sound of glass breaking was heard as a person with a black hood on runs past us.

"THEIF!"

Someone in the crowd yells as we turn to the Person in The Hood.

"Fuck it, FOLLOW HIM!"

We quickly gave chase, our rifles in our hands as we push through the crowd. We start to catch up to the Figure until he took a turn, going to an Alleyway as we turned behind him. As we chase him inside the Alleyway, He reached a Dead End as I quickly Tackled him to the ground.

After restraining him, I stood up, making sure he doesn't escape as we bring him out the alleyway where we were greeted by multiple men in armor and the stand owner.

"That's him! The Theif!"

The stand owner says as the Person struggles to escape, I took off his hood when both my and Cole's eyes widen...It was just a kid, no older than nine years old.

"Thank you two, we'll take it from here."

One of the knights says, getting off his horse but I quickly stop the knight.

"Wait, what did he steal?"

I ask the Store Owner as he looks at me with confusion.

"He stole three healing Potions and medicine."

The Owner says as I turn to the boy.

"Who's it for?"

I ask him as he stays silent for a moment before saying.

"My sick Mother and Brother...if I don't get this to them...they'll die..."

I pause, hearing those words as I try to make a decision.

"Fuck...How much is it?"

I ask the Stand Owner, surprising everyone around
me except Cole.

"W-Well, Twenty Gold Coins and One hundred silver coins but that doesn't mean he gets to be free!"

The Stand Owner says as I passed the Boy to Cole while walking in front of the Owner.

"You heard him yourself, his mother and Brother are dying. How fucking cold-hearted are you?"

I ask the Stand Owner as one of the Knights approaches me.

"Sir, I suggest you give the boy to us. Now, or both of you will rot with him in prison for twenty years."

I look at the Knight, my eyes starting to dagger to his helmet as he backs up with a hint of fear.

"...Cole."

I say, as Cole quickly places the kid behind us as he shoulders his Rifle.

"Sir."

He says as the Knights take out their swords, as I slowly shoulder my rifle.

Before things could escalate, a voice shouts.

"Stand Down!"

Immediately the Knights quickly placed their swords away well bowing their heads information. Three People on horses approaches us as the Person in the middle horse got off, taking off...Her Helmet.

"Y-Your Majesty! This thief stole my-"

"Silence Stand Owner."

The girl says as the Woman approaches us.

"...I witnessed him stealing it, who's it for?"

She asks me as I lower my rifle.

"Umm...He says his Mother and Brother are dying."

I told the Girl with caution as she smiles, turning to the boy.

"It's an okay young one."

The girl says while turning to the stand owner.

"I will be paying for it."

The Girl says, as I fully lower my rifle with cole.

"B-But...As you wish Princess."

I was quickly taken aback when I heard him call the Girl Princess as I and Cole turned to the woman.

The woman turns to me, having a kind and beautiful smile.

"You're free to go young one."

The Princess says as the Boy Kneels for the Princess before walking away.

"Okay...Situation handled, we should...Go..."

I say, me and Cole walking backward until we felt two knights blocking us from behind.

"Now, you two."

The Princess says, approaching the two of us as that uneasy feeling returns.

"My name Is Princess Sarah Freya of the Kingdom Zural, and who are you too? You seem to don't belong here."

She asks me as I try to pick to tell the truth or hide. This could be our only hope...But then again I don't know how they'll respond when I say I'm from a foreign country. But before I could respond, A Arrow nearly Hits me and Cole as we quickly shouldered our rifles. I look behind them to see a knight with a Bow as the Princess's eyes widen at the actions of her men.

"ITS A TRAP!"

I quickly Yell, I quickly aimed my rifle towards the air. I fired Five Rounds to the Air, making everyone panic as I and Cole quickly ran.

"Go!"

I tell as we run down the street, we made a turn to some Alleyway to see it also lead to the Dead End.

"Fuck!"

I exclaim as I turn around to see the group of Knights rushing towards us. I quickly shouldered my rifle and aimed towards them, I pause, thinking if I should pull the trigger or not as I watch them come closer.

I was about to squeeze the trigger until an Explosion detonated right behind the knights, sending me and Cole to the back of the wall. Our heads hit the wall as we lean against the wall.

I could see a figure running towards me but I couldn't make it out. As I felt myself about to black out the last thing I saw was...