Cassey arrived in Trentshire the following morning, using the directions given to him.
Trentshire was a very beautiful place, although it was strange to Cassey. Cassey walked towards a path adoring the beauty of trentshire.
Thick forests surrounded the shire, and houses were all built in uniform, something he would never see in Krinxville . All these amazed Cassey.
He stopped to read a sign post " Harold properties' ' ,he looked straight up to a hilltop, and there was uncle hack's home. A sigh of relief from Cassey with much expectations. His new Life awaits.
***†***
Off the coast, The pirate ship arrived at the slave trading coast. They had already initiated a trade and now bargaining face to face with four slave traders on horses back
"What do you have for us?" Asked pigg, the slave trader's leader
The Pirate motioned to another pirate who dragged out the girl with chains around her hands
"Ohh,when did pirate started pirating women?" Commented the head trader, ushering Laughter from both sides.
"Ever since women existed" replied the pirate
"Where did you pick her up from?" Asked Leek, one of the traders
"She is a thief."
The slave traders sank in an unbelievably laughter
"She looks like an overused toy to me . You know what I mean." Said another trader, Folk
"I am sure we came here for a trade?" They weren't getting the jokes anymore. Pigg made an offer
"Five thousand silver coins"
"You have to be more reasonable mate." Said the pirate
"Eight thousand, last."
"We take Ten. Last"
"Seems she is dumb?" Asked Leek
"Why so?" Replied the puzzled pirate
"Is his thing." Pigg interfered, throwing a wine bottle to him.
"No she isn't. It doesn't even matter. She's good"
The slave trader threw down the pack of coins, and he handed over the girl. and they rode off with her.
****
Cassey stood on the big living room, in uncle Hack's home, far more better than theirs. He haven't unpacked since he arrived in the morning, and it was already day time.
He stared at the beautiful house and it's decorations when a boy of his age SCOTIA stood before him staring at him too
"Boy, can you atleast take your things up? I have unlocked the room over there."
Cassey wasn't listening, so he tapped him continuously until he responded
"Oh yea what?" Said Cassey as if he just came out of the hypnotization the house had placed him.
"What? You have been standing here for hours! Man"
"Have I ?"
Scotia threw a look at him. Cassey ignored him.
"Hey have I told you my name?" Asked Cassey
"I don't know, you look like a Cassey"
Cassey smiled. The boy got a sense of humour
"Good mate. You look like a Scotia or something."
"That says a lot."
"Did you welcome me?"
"What's that?? Wait are you just looking for some reasons to not be here or go away" replied puzzled Scotia
"Why? Why do you say that? No way! I love it here, you know this is...here is Cool ,I must say. I guess we will be good buddies huh"
Scotia shaked his head
"We are cousins you crack."
"Didn't know I have a cousin… we can roll along well right?" Asked Cassey yet again, because it will all be boring without a close buddy
Scotia turned to walk away, scratching his head
"About that….I doubt … apart from being insane, am a psycho."
Cassey just nodded his head
"Oh, you know insane is actually same with psycho"
Scotia Laughed insanely
"That's it! That's the idea! I am insane."
He walked away, as Cassey scanned his wears. He wore a crappy boot, Crappy attire. Looked so odd.
"Yes. You are insane." Said Cassey, softly to himself.
****
Cassey and Scotia sat at the table, facing each other from two ends. Different foods laid bare on the table.
The candlelights livened it all up. But Cassey wasn't eating, he was just staring at the table. Silence ruled for a while, but Scotia broke the silence.
"Seriously? Really? Truly? Are you Really doing this again?!"
"The foods are great, boy."
"Then get on with it. Eat as much as you can with your mouth, not your eyes. Bad manners."
"I don't know which to start with"
"Are you joking?" Asked Scotia unbelievably
"Is true! I haven't seen uncle Hack since I came here, where is he? And what's all These all about?" Cassey was just realizing that he hasn't seen uncle Hack
"Do you need to see uncle Hack? Why?"
"Why?! He is the reason I came here!. By the way,who cooked these?" Cassey seemed not getting over with the foods.
"The maids."
"Can't you cook?"
"If I did,you wouldn't even want it on the table. You know, you should eat, please eat, tomorrow is a big day."
"Big day? What happens to tomorrow's here?" Asked Cassey attentively
"Don't be silly. You want to see uncle hack."
Cassey smiled, and went on to devour the dishes set before him.