There Will Be An End

[Ricia]

"Alright then.." Axesort turned and did a head count. Amile, Runa, Miuccia, and Star. That was quite a few people, and he was planning on bringing so many back soon. He'll most definitely need to rent a cart. Well... he'll own a stable soon so he'll have places to put horses. And he will have this black stalin as his very own horse. He should name it soon.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Star smiled "The scarlet blades go to the capital!" she cheered playfully.


Runa smiled and her tail gave a contented swish.

 

[Ricia]

"Yeah!" Miuccia cheered as well.


A few more weeks past and eventually Axesort's Keep was finished. He was also well stocked with everything a Keep would ever need. Axesort decided it was time to go to Mousey and get his final decision on him being the Steward of his Keep. He was sure the town would be ill against that, but he didn't care. He's had so many approach him about being his stewardess. He brought the girls up with him to town.

 

[InsaneTruth]

The elf was having it hard a gang framed him, making another think he stole from them in a group they outnumbered him even though he could fight and do so well he was not enough to fight an entire group. His struggles were put a stop too and he was tied. Nobody would stop to help the elf or the destruction of his home and shop. Windows being shattered bookshelves overturned and possessions scattered and broken

 

[Ricia]

"I found the items!" One man said holding out a bag of things, "Is this what you were missing?" One of the man asked.


"I knew he stole all that!" Another man snapped.


"What is going on?" Axesort said, trying to gain the attention of the angry mob around the destroyed shop.


"Lord Ashur..." Someone said a bit shocked at his appearance.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Mousey hissed "I didn;t steal anything," He saw Ashur and looked just as shocked as the others he wondered if he would believe him.


"We got our things from a theif is all," one said

 

[Ricia]

Ashur sighed, "And... where is the proof?" He asked them.


"It's right here sir... it was in his shop!" The man said holding the bag.


Axesort didn't really believe that one bit. He's never once seen Mousey do such a thing... unless he had a reason. "And what is it you are all looking to achieve here... by ripping appart this store and tying him up?"

 

[InsaneTruth]

"We knew our things were hear he had them hidden and he fought back, took down a few of our men," the one said again


"And how did you know I had it? I didn't steal what would I want with your stupid things?" Mousey asked

 

[Ricia]

"We know because you're a freak. Everything you do it scummy." A women said.


"You didn't answer my question, what do you intend to do with him? Kill him? Beat him?" Ashur asked.


"Make him pay!" Another guy said speaking up.


"I don't wholly believe he committed the crime.. But if you seek punishment... then I think what you've done is enough. His shop is in ruins and your things are back in your possession. If I ask me to take action then I will." Axesort said.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Mousey grit his teeth tears stung his eyes he had worked so hard for all he had to have it destroyed in a matter of minutes all his work.


"We will beat him, this shabby store was not neer punishment enough," the talkitive one said

 

[Ricia]

"You will do no such thing. I didn't come to settle in a town of savages. If you truly must seek a sentence against him, then fine." Axesort said, "I will take whatever punishment you have against him."


Miuccia mad a crying sound, "No!" She hugged Axesort's leg.


"Lord Ashur!" One of the women said, "Why?"


"Because Dark is my intended steward of my keep. As his Lord, I will take on his crimes." Axesort told them. Mousey had technically not accepted the postion... but if he was going to get him out mostly unscaled and without any angry mob at his throat. "However I will be seeking retribution for damages against his shop."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"He's a meer street rat!" A girl yelled.


Runa stood silent unlike her sister. "Lord Ashur has spoken, if you speak against him again I will remember you. Is it not a crime to accuse a lord? when it was you who planted the bag?" it was bold accusation but Runa had been examining everything the bag of stuff was made from the same metirial as her coin purse and Runa smelled the woman on the bag itself.


Mousey knew he would not be believed but if he could only get a good look at the woman then he could tell if what Runa said was true. She spoke boldly she really did have a lot of pride and her honor would not let her watch this go on when she saw the truth.


Star's tail puffed she wasn't too thrilled but if one of her sisters stood up she would too. Not just hide behind her papa. She stood by Runa silent but her eyes were narrow.

 

[Ricia]

Miuccia held on to Axesort, "But... we were street rats once... till Lord Ashur gave us homes..." She said with a soft sniffle. Though she would get aggressive if anyone else were to get angry at them.


"Then. Is it true? Was the bag planted?" Even if mousey blurted out of truth, everyone was against him and it wouldn't do any good. "Surely you wouldn't mind my girls smelling the bag properly? As they are very good at getting scents." Axesort said.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I don't trust their noses! they are on your side they are biased," the girl said


Runa grinned the girl smelled of fear and it exited the drakka. Star smelled the fear too and looked to Axesort who surely smelled it as well.

 

[Ricia]

"Well if you can't prove that you didn't place the thing.. then I won't have Mousey punished." Axesort looked to the villagers. "Release him now." He ordered.

 

[InsaneTruth]

the woman cut the elf loose he was hurt but it wasn't bad enough to stop him from running. Instead he stood his bare feet and ragged clothing covered in dirt he did not hold his head down he was guilty of nothing and he would not act it. The gang however was not to happy with this but facing a lord was not going to end well for them.

 

[Ricia]

"My girls don't lie." Axesort told them, at least not about anything other than his dragon nature he hoped. "If Mousey decided those who destroyed his shop pay. You will pay." Axesort told them. "Now scatter. You may or maynot be hearing from me. Next time a dispute such as this should be resolved less like barbarians."

 

[InsaneTruth]

They scattered not wanting to cross a lord Mousey looked at his shop what was left of it "Thank you lord Ashur... for coming to my aid and believing me most would not have," as honorable as Axesort was he had to know most lords wouldn't stop for a mouse like him.

 

[Ricia]

"With the time I spent with you... I believe you would do no such thing." Axesort told him. He walked up to Mousey's side and gazed on the damaged shop as well. "I have come to call you a friend, have we not?"

 

[InsaneTruth]

"yeah," the elf said"Sorry you had to... see this," he said softly the elf was hurting but he was trying to not show it there were little ones around. "I would not steal not needless things I stole food as a child... but I had to,"

 

[Ricia]

"I doubt you would allow me to just fix it by throwing money at it... like I seem to always do." Axesort said still gazing at the shop as well. "That job is still open. You can raise the money back up to get it fixed." Axesort told him. "That is actually why I am here. It just seems I picked the right time to do so."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I ... will work for you, I had decided a while back I would... but beware backlash from the people..." Mousey told Axesort

 

[Ricia]

"I'm well aware of the backlash i'd get by asking you to be head of my entire keep." Axesort told Mousey. "You'll get paid as a steward would be... I assume you need a place to stay now as well.."


Mousey soon felt the back of his leg get hugged, "Are you ok Mousey?" Miuccia asked.

 

[InsaneTruth]

'Yeah kitten, I'm alright," Mousey told her and pet her head "I... do need a new home... mine is... not too livable right now,"

 

[Ricia]

"Then, I will set up a room." Axesort told Mousey. "I will give you time to mourn. Do you need anything before I leave? Help with anything?" Axesort asked, he put his hand on Mousey's shoulder.