One and a half week later…
On the roads of Hyfelia, a carriage rode by attracting the few people's attention. It wasn't the same carriage that was like a steel monster nor was it one of utter humiliation.
This carriage was completely something else. It was royal.
It was royal in name, sense and appearance. Just one look from its red ordained color would make anyone envy with greed.
The ones who looked at the carriage all had one thought inside them which was to glance at it one more time and if possible… then touch it.
If just the look of it could make them so envious then what would happen if they actually touched it?
But those thoughts of them could only stay as the carriage went past them as if a dream rowing away.
The carriage continued onwards until it came before the residence of the Tax family. Then as instructed the rider opened the gates and rode in, without announcing themselves. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novelꜰire.net
But just as the rider came before the house, his face turned to a look of confusion.
"Uhh…" He scratched the back of his head, wondering if he had ridden to the right place or not. Looking back at the map, he saw that it was indeed the right place but… was this really the place?
Finding no answer, he knocked the carriage, "We have arrived at our destination, your highness."
From inside the carriage came a soft, sweet voice, "What did I say about you calling me that."
The rider looked sorry as he apologized, "I'm sorry… madam. It won't happen again."
No audible sound came out as a reply but a bit later, the door to the carriage opened and came out a woman. This woman was quite beautiful to say the least and she was only the maid.
Olenna came out and looked around herself before coming to the same confusion the rider had.
"Where are we?" She asked the rider.
"We're at the destination you gave Ms. Olenna."
"Are you sure?... or did you take a wrong turn somewhere?" She asked suspiciously.
The rider could only smile wryly before showing her the map and what he thought as well. The answers only made it more confusing for Olenna who didn't know much about this place.
So she sent the rider out towards the town and made him ask around for directions. A while later, the rider came back saying they were at the right place.
Olenna wondered if they were truly at the right place or was it just a very bad trap infused by their enemies?
"Just what is going out there?" The same melodic voice, said from inside the carriage. Olenna thought about for a bit before going over to the carriage and telling everything to the woman inside.
"Hmm... really?" The voice inside said and Olenna nodded.
The door to the carriage opened next and came out another woman. This one far more beautiful and elegant looking than Olenna. Her long red hair was tied in an elegant style while she wore a black dress with red linings that made her look ravishing.
If the people from before were to see her then they would fall unconscious in love.
Abigail came out and said, "Alright, let's see what got you all so worked up-Oh shit, what is that!" Her words changed instantly as she looked at the place in front of her.
She turned to Olenna, "Are we at the right place?" to which Olenna gave a nod.
"Yes, according to the map and the towns people, we are indeed at Hyfelia and this is the Tax Family Grounds."
"Then… what the hell is that? Am I supposed to believe that is the house?" She said pointing towards a house which had some similarities to the house a few weeks ago.
But it had a few problems. There was no house.
No, it would be too extreme to say that. There was a house but it was a bit… destroyed. There was no wall, the furniture's were broken down or long stolen, the pillars half gone, stairs broken in multiple places and celling's having multiple holes.
It was close to a hobbo's home… no, actually a hobo's home was better. They at least had a roof, this one seemed as if there was no roof to begin with.
Rebecca couldn't understand what has happening here. To her knowledge, the town of Hyfelia had nothing special to it.
The people were poor, the farms didn't bear much result, thieves were its own people and they didn't even have any security.
But there was one thing special about this place. It was the town's mansion.
The town's mansion was said to be very beautiful and rich looking. So much so that anyone who passed by, wondered how did a town so desolate had such a mansion and why weren't the thieves (the townspeople) weren't trying to steal anything?
So that's why it came as a surprise to Rebecca's group, how such an important place became .
"Go found out if anything happened here. See if they have any interesting rumors or not."
"Alright madam." The rider nodded, leaving the red haired women with her maid.
"What do you think happened here?" After some time, Rebecca asked.
"Maybe some war… it certainly looks like somebody ripped out this place. Maybe the enemies found his son and took care of him." Olenna said.
Rebecca had a disturbed look, "I hope that isn't how this story ends."
The rider came quickly, bringing forth news, "I've heard from the people that the Tax family were doing some kind of renovation work here and then a week ago they left."
"Don't know, madam." The rider shook his head, "The townspeople didn't have much to say besides that they left with a lot of carts along with the workers."
"Hmm…" Rebbecca wondered before nodding towards Olenna who went out towards the gate. Then without any word or sign, two shadow like dogs came out of her shadow and smelled the streets before howling at the sky and disappearing in a poof.
Abigail didn't find anything strange about that as the rider said, "But there was something strange with what they said."
"Something about them digging through graves."