Chapter 19: In an Enemy Pack

RIO

It was the evening of that day and I was sitting under a large tree, watching the men joke around with one another.

There were about ten of them and they talked at the top of their voices as they sharpened their swords. I could recognise three out of them as men I had beaten up back then when we fought.

Though I had only beaten three up, all of them shot glares at me each time their eyes met with mine. It was clear that the men had recounted their encounter with me to the rest, such that they all considered me as their enemy.

I had even overheard one of them ask why I was still there with them even after spending a full day.

Funny enough, I didn't have an answer to that question. It was the same question I was asking myself even as I watched them. I had fully recovered so I had no reason to remain here.

I should be on my way but the question was where exactly was I going? Was I ready to return to wandering in the forest like a wild homeless animal?

If I was being honest, I wa