章 39: 39.Even if you are honest,you might not be trusted
Kendra took out three thin blankets and let it on the hammocks. While Cian and Isaa washed dishes, she cleaned the room where they sat.
They were done fast and choose to go to sleep earlier.
While she was laying in her hammock the sight of the stars gave her calming feeling. She got involved in fight willingly. At first, she wanted to stay away from them, but now she needs to help.
She smirked, she will give them some hints and ideas. Just enough for them to be too busy to bother her.
The wind blew through the trees the sound of people slowly calmed down. Kendra slowly got sleepy and entered the land of dreams.
While she was sleeping a shadow crept slow towards her body, but when it was about to touch it, it hit onto an invisible shield around her.
No matter how it tried, but invisible power shielded her from every corner of her body.
The shadow slowly gave up and went away. It didn't even try with the other two children, it was interested only in Kendra.
On another hand, she slept quite well without even noticing the intruder.
Next day they woke up very refreshed. Kendra chooses to make today porridge. It was light and easy to make.
Suddenly they heard knocking on the gate. Kendra sighed, she hoped that whoever it is on the door, won't make her go anywhere today. Isaa opened the door and there were Goluk and his wife.
''Hello Kendra, we came for food for workers if it's convenient.''Goluk stuttered bit ashamed.''She actually let them have enough food and they even had rabbits, but some of the workers taught that the child wouldn't be able to pay them so they took the rabbits on end of the day and left. After he explained their heads hung low.
Kendra shook her head. ''You know I knew there would be trouble with some of those people. Well, they took rabbits as their payment. They can't ask for money later on. Are there enough people to continue the work?''
''There are still over 30 people. Even with them, we can finish the task fast. We still have those youths as well, they are quite helpful. I wanted to ask you to pay them the full money as they helped a whole lot since those people left.''Goluk hoped that she will accept the request. He wanted to give them more money as they really all helped a lot.
Kendra looked at a cautious man and smiled.''You don't have to be cautious with me. I trust your words, that they work hard. I will pay them good but make sure that everyone takes multiple rests. I prefer to pay you a couple of days more than that anyone gets sick or hurt. The food is here. Take the vegetables. Trust me and use the dried ones for soups and I will bring you enough meat as well. Did you come with the carriage?'' she asked because before knocking, she heard the noise.
''You don't worry. Wollak gave me his carriage. We can take the food right away.''he said happily. If they had meat the workers would have enough energy to continue. He saw that she prepared multiple crates of dried vegetables. Cian, Isaa and Kendra had each one huge peace of meat in the baskets they wore.
Goluk and his wife got overjoyed. It will be enough food for all of them. It's over 30 people and lots of children and they had to make food practically for 50 people. Kendra had brought one big bag of dark flour and a basket of eggs.
''If this is not enough I will try to gather more,''said Kedra while looking at almost ten crates of food.
''No this will be enough till the end of work. Said Gulak and Kendra scowled.
''Goluk, you are older and I respect you for that. But even if I am a child I am not that dumb. You know. It's impossible to feed all those people with this food for more than two days, tops. Tomorrow is market day. Bring carriage we will go and buy lots of vegetables. It's not that expensive to buy seasonal, so we will buy those. Wait I forgot fat.''she went inside and took a big jar and filled it with fat.
''This is something you need to make food. You can catch more rabbits if you want but the birds and other animals are off the limit. Tell them. If someone hunts animals without my permission. I will let officers and guards deal with those people. After all, that is my private property. I hope you understand.''she said looking at his face. She could see in his eyes fleeting unwillingness. There are so many animals in woods, so they actually planned to hunt them, but if Kendra forbids it...
''I know your thoughts, but I will not accept it. If you want to hunt, go home and hunt. My forest and my land you can catch rabbits if you want. Nothing else.''she said while looking at him calmly. Then she smiled disappointed.''You will get paid and you have food to eat. If you think that it's not enough to let me know.''
Goluk and his wife got shocked. That tiny bit of unwillingness dissipated. If she gets angry she can find someone else to work. Wouldnt they then lose?
''I just taught you had a bunch of birds and we planned to clean the forest from it because you plan to plant stuff. But if your wish is to leave them we will. Rabbits we do not need for food. You give us enough. Except you want them exterminated?'' he said with an awkward expression.
''Don't worry. Just come in the morning and we will go and buy stuff you need for the next few days. Is that fine?''she turned around and looked at his shy wife. She actually doesn't speak much, as it seems.
When they sat on filled carriage his wife looked at him.''This child, even if it's small gives me a feeling of fear. I don't know why. Let's just do our job good and everything will be fine. If we bite more than we can swallow, we might choke on it. Do you understand?'' She looked at him with an earnest gaze.
He nodded at her reasonable words. ''Yes it's better we just finish our job and just continue working what we did before.''
He heard there was some mess inside the inner city and many stories overlapped but the feeling that everything had to do with Kendra just didn't let him go.
If this boy has a strong background and they make too many mistakes...Better be on his side.
Kendra knew that was it for today. They still had lots of icecreams inside the ice cellar. They had food in the pantry. They should just enjoy their day.
So what they did is whole day play around with other children, eat and rest. In the evening, Fintan came to take Cian back home. ''From tomorrow he needs to train his ability. So for a while, he won't be visiting you two.''
''Cian you have to truly train your ability for your family and yourself. After we are done with the land we will go away as well and won't be coming back for a while. So just train earnestly.''said Kendra.
Cian knew that he had to learn well. Fintan told him that not many children were born with abilities and water ability was even before that quite rare.
Even if he liked Kendra and Isaa he still wished to become much stronger so he can protect family and provide a safe environment for his tribe. He was interested in how much stronger he could become and what powers does he have.
So it was not hard for him to say goodbye to them. He was excited as he will go to his uncle's island where his family will arrive as well in a few days.''Uncle. Kendra had one more idea about earning money but he said that he will try it our first and then explain us. It is then possible to earn even doing winter months and we can spread even as far too capital, so he said.''
Fintan got silent. That child...who knows in what kind of environment he grew that he always thinks about food. He sighed.''When you become really strong you must help them if they need it. Definitely. No one knows his true identity, not even himself. But that child is a considerate and amazing genius in business.''
''I know uncle. I will help. I hope that I can become really strong to protect them when is needed.'' he didn't say about their powers. When they played, he could feel that Kendra was definitely stronger than him.
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In the Lord's castle, Xara and the Lord had a big meeting in the hall. This time most of the soldiers, chosen officers and nobles were there. They explained what they need to do.
''By the way, if anyone has any suggestions write it down in details and we can talk about it.''said Xara remembering Kendra's advice.''Now all of you go.''
As soon as everyone left, upon the hall fell to silence.
''Secretary, I have a question as you know so many things.''the Lord looked at the old man in front of him.''We all know that children are born with abilities to attack, what about those that have defensive abilities? Like resistances or similar?''
The secretary calmly put down one of the account books on the table. He looked at the two curious people and sighed.''Did you forget who has the resistance on him?''
Xara and the Lord looked at each other and couldn't come up with an answer.
''The King has resistances to two powers, the fire and the air. He is as well dual wielder, like you princess. He has one side the fire and the other air, so when he attacks he can make huge fire tornado. You were both on his side for 20 years and didn't notice it?''
Of course, they did, but they got dazed by the happenings, that they forgot the King. Xara nodded at the Lord and he understood that they shouldn't tell anyone about that. Kendra will suffer the attacks if someone finds it out.
They had anyway so many things to do.
''Xara, did you like the ugly plant?'' he smacked his lips as he remembered the taste.
'' She doesn't have enough for sale yet, " she remembered the taste as well.
"You two will have to wait till the fall before you can even think about that.''The secretary poured cold water over them. ''That what Kendra said before, did you forget?''
The Lord felt vexed. He has to wait a few months for the plant and then there is even chance that there won't be any.''Maybe it will fail. Wouldn't be waste to just make it rot like that in the earth if we can save it by eating it...''
SMACK!!!
He fell on the floor in half dizzy state. Xara stood over him like a furious goddess.''If you dare to touch even one potato till Kendra's approval, I will beat you into pulp. For your words, there will be punishment.''
''Punishment. But you already hit me...What kind of punishment will you give me? I just said few words...''he murmured.
Xara had a wide smile. When he saw it he realized, indeed Kendra and Xara are similar when they are up to something.''What do you plan?''he said while stepping back. He was thinking to run away, but where?
She slowly walked towards him till his back was not plated to the wall. With a dangerous glint in her eyes, she gave him another smile that gave him creeps.''From today on, till the potatoes are grown, you are definitely forbidden to go out the palace or even call Kendra over here. The potatoes you will eat after he said they are enough. If you try to slip, I will make punishment even worse, wanna try me?''
He shook his head. Everyone knew that he was ferocious at the battlefield and had no fear, but when he was around Xara he would get shivers when she gets angry.
Secretary knew that and was glad. She will keep him at bay and not let him run around when he needs to work, and there is so much to do. He looked at the mountain of reports and books in the hall. They need more help. Some of officers and soldiers will soon start working on this.
He looked at the two people bickering. At least the Lord has someone on his side who really cares about him. The city and the villages around soon will be cleaned of those dirty people, stricter inspections will stop machinations and with everyone's help, this city will turn into the safest place in the country.
Most important thing is, not many people knew that the soldiers that Lord had were all elementalists. The strongest army in the country. If someone gets a strange idea...hehehehhe
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