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Chapter 8
Astria screamed and took a sharp step back, deep purple eyes watching her every move as she pulled the small knife from her boot, ready to defend herself. Taking another step away from the new threat, she realised that it was the man who had been watching her and her mother earlier that night. The one that had stared, preparing to draw his sword. Did he intend to kill her now, strike her down in the centre of a vacant street?
The stranger laughed, taking a menacing step towards her as he pulled his sword from its sheath; his shoulder length muddy brown hair fighting against the wind. “And what are you expecting to do with that little knife, girl?”
The man stood tall, his shoulders locked in position as he took another step, carefully positioning his weapon by his side; waiting for the girl to make her move.
Gasping for breath, Astria dropped the small knife and defensively hugged her shaking form, knowing that she had no chance of facing to man befor
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Astria shifted nervously in his arms, unsure how she should act as their forms were pressed together, the air suddenly seeming too warm.“If you don’t stop fidgeting I may drop you.” The man laughed, watching as a small blush rose in her cheeks.“I’m sorry, I have just never been carried before.” Astria murmured, tightening her arms around his neck. “You won’t really drop me, will you?”He laughed once more, “no sweet girl, I will not drop you.”The girl smiled, biting her bottom lip as she glanced around the streets; the sun rising over the houses. “Where are you from?”“Me?” Gilmy asked rhetorically, “You wouldn’t know of it.”Astria frowned, her curiosity spiking. “I have studied every town and city of Threosant. I’m sure that I would have heard of it.”“I am not from Threosant.”“I
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