That night Logan had a nightmare about men in black robes holding an assortment of weapons including a mace and battle axe. They radiated malice and death as they searched, he didn’t want to know what for. He smelled burnt flesh and sweet grass and tasted metal in his mouth.

When he woke Logan bolted up. When he calmed down he he noticed it was barely dawn so he checked to see if he woke Maximus only to see him curled up right beside him like a little fairy. Logan got ready putting on his finest clothes since he was seeing a noble family. When Maximus woke up he groggily got dressed leaving Logan having to fix up his hair and straightening his clothes out

“Man you’re like a child you can’t even get dressed by yourself.” Logan said exasperated

“ Shut up it was a long day. Excuse me if I’m not a hundred percent.” Maximus groaned rubbing his eyes.

The duo ate some breakfast before setting out to Maximus’ house. They decided to have some warm porridge and home made bread.

“Logan do you really think my parents will let me go with you. I’m their eldest son, heir to the family I can’t imagine they will be to happy about my life being in danger.” Maximus said anxiety building in the pit of his stomach.

“You’re in even more danger if you stay. Darklyn will continue to hunt you down regardless of weather you stay or go being on the move is probably better. Besides you have me.” Logan said giving his shoulder a squeeze.

On the way Maximus pointed out interesting buildings like a tailors and a weapons shop even a temple. Logan liked the temple it was a lot more modest and simple compared to the other buildings. The walls were a beautiful polished red oak and birch beams with stone roof tiles with stripes of gold and brown. The temple was a lot less flashy compared to others Logan has seen in his home country.

“I wonder what else we will see on our journey what countries we will see we’ll need allies too. This is going to be one long year.” Logan inquired as they walked down the slightly crowded street.

“By the way what exactly happened yesterday when you ended up in the river?” Logan asked as it finally occurred to him to do so.

“Oh well I was on a walk through the outskirts of town when a bunch of freaks in black robes tied my hands and feet and threw in the river but between my inability to swim and how long it took me to undo those ropes I nearly drowned.” Maximus said “ If you didn’t show up when you did I’d probably be dead. It’s quite lucky you were there . Do you think those men were Darklyn’s ?”

“Most likely, hopefully that is the last we see of them for a while.” Logan sighed