The next morning, Ingrid and Viktor came back to where the prince was. The girl was still mad, and yet she cooked breakfast for him.

─Good morning your highness, do you feel better? ─the man asked while sittin on a chair.

─Yes, a lot better. Good day ─he looked at her with a fearful smile, he didn't want to angry her like the day before.

They help the prince sit on the bed, the healer started curing both of Raidha's arms, so Ingrid gave him a strange lumpy beverage.

─Drink this, but don't smell it.

─Sniff... Uuugh.

─What did I just told you?! Don't smell it!! Aaash.

─I'm sorry, it was instinctive ─he drank the liquid, tried no to vomit, it tasted terrible ─. Ngh.

─Good, now you should eat this ─she gave him a deep plate with a bubbling paste.

Raidha coudn't avoid making grimaces while the food was getting close to his mouth, after tasting it, he liked it ─. Mnn, this looks disgusting but taste is good. Is this umn... healing food?

─Just the drink. Now that you're awake and can eat, your recovery will be faster ─Viktor finished with the arms, continued with the boy's back wounds and whispered ─. The rest was Ingrid's doing.

<<Oh no! I said it was disgusting>> he look at her trembling ─. It was really delicious Ingrid! ─he said falsely happy. With contempt, she turn around her face ─. Anyway... thanks for the meal ─now he was talking sincerely. After a moment of silence ─. What have you told the empire about me? I mean... now that I'm awake, they surely will ask things; we should tell the same story, don't you think?

─Totally agreed ─the other two said.

─We only have said that I found you at the cove unconscious on the verge of death, without knowing who you are or where are you from ─Viktor replied and Raidha was thoughtful.

─So?... who are you laddie? ─Ingrid asked.

─What about?... Hi I'm Raen, I was decimated by an evil dragon which attacked my hometown.

─Hahaha, an evil dragon ─she laughed.

─Sounds credible, considering your wounds ─the healer noticed something ─. Ah, one more thing... you must not say a word about your kivet powers.

─Eh?! Why?

─None of the inhabitants of this town can control any of them ─he added with sadness.

─Oh! ─Raidha saw into Ingrid's direction. <<this means she can't either... >> He turned back to Viktor ─. No one but you.

─No one but the imperial soliders and me.

─Hmmmn... What happens if they know I can control water and ice kivets?

The atmosphere became demoralizing, Ingrid's smile vanished ─. I'll wash the dishes ─she took them and lleft the room.

─I'm afraid that nothing good, just don't do it, ok?

─Alright I won't ─he sighed. <<Dang it!... now how am I supposed to leave this town?>>. He scratched the back of his head in disappointment and noticed something odd ─. Woow! what happened here? my hair grew so long in this time?!! ─he was holding his hair in both hands, previously it was short and now it reached until half of his back.

─I'm afraid that's my doing your highness, it's a secondary effect of my healing treatments.

─Oh... I didn't know something like this could happen.

─It only happens when your powers are weak and pathetic like mines.

─Eh? <<Uh-oh! I made him depressed... no...>>.

─You must be used to high quality treatments ─you could feel a dark aura emanating from this man.

<<Mnn... well that's true, my wounds always were cured by Queen Arleene>>. The boy took the man's hand ─. Don't refer to yourself like this Don Viktor, I'm very lucky that you were the one who found and save me. Also, I believe my hair like this, will mislead the empire about my true identity, don't you think so too?

─Ah... right, that's a good idea.

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On the consecutive days, Raidha was slowly recovering his health, his legs were strong again and could walk without problems; though he wasn't allowed to leave the inn. In that time, he confirmed that his saviors intentions lacked malice. A new dawn rose, the prince was ready to go for breakfast when Ingrid stopped him.

─Hey Raen! Where do you think you're going?

─Eh? kitchen.

─I don't think so laddie ─angry she pointed his room.

─Why not? ─bewilderedly he look at his room, he didn't undestand what bothered his friend this time.

─Uncle Vik said you could leave the inn today.

─Oh yeah! and that you will give me a tour around the town.

─You know what that means then? ─again she pointed inside the room. Raen denied with his head ─. It means that you won't be postrated in your bed all day; Thus you can't leave without making your bed and folding your sleeping clothes ─she forced him inside for him to make his chores.

─What?! Isn't there someone in charge of doing this kind of activities?

─Hahahaaa! yes, that would be you ─she mocked ─. Don't go down until you've finished.

Reluctantly, he did what he was ordered to do. After a long time, he arrieved to the kitchen where Viktor and Ingrid were finishing their meal.

─What took you so long, Raen? ─she asked sarcastically.

─Nothing ─he glared at her, said hi to Viktor and grabbed a sit on the table, waiting for someone to bring his food.

Of course Viktor stood up and serve the prince some food ─. There you go.

─Thank you.

─Uncle, what are you doing? ─annoyed she aked.

─He needs to eat.

Ingrid sighed ─. I see none of you understand the situation we are in ─both men look at each other, certainly they didn't comprehend it. ─. Like it or not, all his privileges are gone. If he wants to blend in with us and not to be discovered; he must do the same we do. He's not invalid anymore, he can feed himself.

─You seem jealoooous Ingrid, hehe.

─WHAT! ─she glared at him.

─But she's right, Don Viktor. Huff, you should stop calling me your Highness.

─Exactly, here Raen is no one of importance.

<<Good gracious! you don't need to be so severe, we get it>> the young man thought while eating.

─I see, on the contrary they would know he is someone special.

<<See your uncle is nicer>> Raen nodded while still eating.

Viktor and Ingrid finished their business, they were getting ready for their daily duties.

─Don't forget to clean your plate and wash it before we leave ─she patted the boy on his shoulder.

<<This is harder than I expected>>.

Later, Ingrid was ready to go around the town with her friend, but he was standing in front of the stone sink in the kitchen.

─You haven't finished?!

─This is the first time I have to do this, I don't know how it's done!! ─she laughed really loud ─. Don't laugh! ─said embarrassed ─. Teach me... please ─his face was red.

─Fine ─she was wiping her tears.

Finished the odyssey of cleaning dishes, Raen was ready to know Minawoods. Both went out from the kitchen's back door, it led them to the patio; mostly covered by grass. The first thing visible was the ocean, there was a wooden table with benches, they used to watch the dawn here. There was also a fence around the edge of the cliff where the Inn was built, the highest part of the town. On the down right side you could see the coastal area, a short tunnel that led to the cove; the road to this place was somewhat irregular and rocky. On the left side in the distance, the town's harbor was visible, there were a couple of smalls ships disembarking.

─This view is amazing.

─I know, right? Although it's the only beautiful thing in this place... ─she said with a sad face ─. Now, into the town, shall we? I warn you though, don't expect anything like your luxury city.

They went out from the inn's front door, the houses next to here, formed a circle, in the center, were remains of a fire and logs around it. The walls of wood and stone of the buildings look worn out, only the main road was paved, the rest was covered by ground with some portions of grass.

A group of youngsters of various ages, approached to Ingrid and her companion.

─Look, is the Dragon Boy! ─one of the boys exclaimed.

─Am I the Dragon Boy? ─Raen asked her.

─Yep, that's how everybody's been calling you.

─Where you scared when facing the dragon? ─spoke one of the youngest kids of the group.

─Erm... Yes a little, when I realized I couldn't defeat it.

─Who is so idiot to face a dragon without controling a kivet? ─Leo asked: he was a boy a little older than Raen, brown hair and he had two little moles under his left eye.

─The one who likes to wear girly clothes ─said the young man which seemed to be the leader of the gang. Everybody laughed.

─You gave me girls clothing?!! ─he asked her. Raen was wearing normal shoes and pants, but he was also wearing a white feminine camisole and a green tunic on top, it had a wide cleavage; which was the object of mockery.

─Well yeah, it was obvious that my uncle old clothes wouldn't suit you ─she whispered.

─Maybe you should ask Ingrid for some hair brooches to hold your hair ─Rozen spoke again, the leader: a man around his 20's, he had an auburn undercut hairstyle(1), he was wearing a buff around his neck.

─Or add a little flower to decorate it ─said Isaac: another youngster, same age as the prince, blond hair, stylish in the same way as his leader with a small difference, he had a ponytail at the end, his eyes were blue. Once again everybody laughed out loud.

Annoyed and embarrassed he stood still with his arms crossed, waiting for them to calm down.

─Very funny guys. Instead of your mockery, you should give him clothes you don't use anymore.

─Haa, sorry Ingrid. He is not my friend, not one of us, and not my problem.

Three soldiers heard the scandal the gang was doing, so they reached out them to put order.

─What are you doing here, HUH?! ─said one of the soldiers.

─Shouldn't you be in the mines or something? ─asked another one.

─Get to work!! ─shouted the las one.

The troublemakers had no choice but to leave.

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(1)Auburn undercut hairstyle: auburn is Rozen's red-brownish hair color, and the undercut hairstyle, basically you have hair on the of your head, the rest is really short and fades away or is nule. In Rozen's case fades away and in Isaac case y nule. in future chapters ypu'll see some illustrations of them :D