A dead stare from Cassey was all he got.
"Come on, don't look at me that way. Like I said,is only a very simple question."
"I don't know, I thought maybe somehow, a coloured got into the family in the past."
"Boy, as far as i know, there's no black in our lineage. Except you now, in our future."
"What do you know? You talk as if you have been in the past." Scotia ignored this and they walked on
Scotia sighted a hefty large ragged man who sat in a corner sleeping,while little children disturbed him. He snored more and more. Like a snoring machine
Scotia smiled mischievously, and introduced him to Cassey.
"Cassey, look one of the best things that is going to make today a great day."
Scotia took Cassey by hand,and they hid themselves near the corner. Cassey didn't understand why,but Scotia was happy.
"Scotia? What are you doing?" Asked Cassey confused
"Shh, let's have some fun! Lower your voice ,don't make noise." answered Scotia
Scotia threw a squashed tomato he got from the basket at the sleeping man. The kids laughed and ran away. They had already gotten their own fun food, but they were wise enough to run away. You better leave a giant to his slumber
"Is this what you want to do? Come on this isn't right, let's get outta here" this came as a serious warning from Cassey but who cared
As Cassey tried to leave, behold the children got back with baskets of spoilt fruits! In abundance!
"I don't think it is a good idea to leave now, look! The fun has started my friend!" Said Scotia drawing Cassey back,and went on to join the children, throwing spoilt fruits at him.
The hefty man only covered himself more, so the fruits hit his clothes,for his sleep was more important.
"Come on boy, you don't want to miss this!"
"Damn it!" Said Cassey who came out and joined them. It might be his last time to do something as such, but it was fun that needed catching. But before he could hit the man, suddenly some fruits hit him on the head.
Cassey turned back to caution the children.
"Hey watch it!"
The children became terrified, shivering, gnashing their teeths. Cassey thought it was because of him, but suddenly everywhere became cool.
The children ran away, throwing their baskets away.
"Hey! Why you all running,I wasn't gonna beat anyone!"
Scotia stood, staring at him, he wondered why
"Cassey, I think there is a hefty sleeping man behind you…" said Scotia softly and seriously
Cassey's eyes widened, hecould feel the man's large feel,he stood still, slowly turning around. The man's brutal face Shocked him, and his face only had dealt with him
"I swear I didn't throw any at you. I swear" Cassey pleaded, now the troubles given to the man since that day was all going to be let out on him
The man growled. The hefty man throwed a punch,but luckily he missed and it hit Scotia straight on the face! And he falled.
"Ohhhh! Now you deserve that of course, not me." Cassey said feeling relieve, while Scotia winced in pain.
"Are you just going to stand there!? You're terrible."
And now, Cassey slowly walked away from the man,the man followed him, threatening to beat him,as if he had found a prey.
"What! What do I do? Should I run?"
Scotia still tried to come out of his pain,but it was too much.
"Why? No no! You're done being a chicken! Beat him up!"
Cassey was taken aback by Scotia's idea, but whatever it was, it was too late, immediately, the man attacked and jerked him up like a cat, Cassey tried to get himself off. he kicked and blowed him, but it seemed that the man was receptive to pain. And Scotia crawled to a safer spot looking at the both of them.
"He is going to kill him." Muttered Scotia to himself
Meanwhile…
...An unknown shiny object landed on the earth, in the woods of Trentshire near Harold's properties… Birds flew away…
Cassey still fought the man. The hefty man looked him thoroughly, like he was examining a baby, suddenly, as Cassey struggled more and more, his eyes flickered to a very light sunny gold colour! And to everyone's surprise he gave the hefty man a hefty blow, the hefty man staggered,and released Cassey.
Cassey was surprised by his strength, Scotia called his attention, with a clap.
"Yea! That's right! That's my boy"
Cassey turned away from the man, Scotia yelled
"No no no no!"
Then, a heavy thud, Cassey blacked out.
****
Cassey layed straight on the bed, he was unconscious, from the blow, it was night already, and Scotia regretted taking him out and Getting him into trouble. He placed a towel on his forehead and sat beside him, very sad.
"What have I done?" said Scotia muttering to himself
He made herbal medicine,and dripped it's content into Cassey's mouth, hoping he would wake up,but he didn't. Scotia got frustrated
"Come on! Damn it!"
He bent down his head and Cassey slowly opened his eyes
"Are you crying?" Said Cassey weakly
Scotia quickly raised his head! He was So happy,his face brightened up. and he helped Cassey sit up.
"Oh my boy! ,But Cassey what were you thinking!? You could have been a dead man by now!"
"What? Why did you tell me to fight, when I should had run"
"Lesson number one, let no man tell you what to do,when you know the right thing to do"
Cassey tried to hit him,but he held him back.
"Screw you."
"No no, you have to rest please. Thank you, this isn't a good time for blames"
"Then why did you tell me to fight?" Asked Cassey again, trying to understand the crazy fellow that called himself a cousin
"Come on,be a man, a Man faces trials in his life to be stronger. Besides, the fist was originally meant for you and it got to me,so is only fair we both got punched."
Cassey got surprised.
"You're insane, that's why you told me not to run??"
Scotia shrugged
"I didn't want you to feel selfish,come on shake it off, don't take it to heart. Ohh you know that was a very powerful blow! Tell me ,how did you do that??! In Fact your fighting skills are poor, other than the blow, I think I will take you to someone,to learn swordsmanship"
"Oh, really? Who?" Cassey asked liking the idea already, Scotia adjusted,ready to give a speech
"So, he was a friend of mine,he is very weird,he doesn't seem like he got life in him,he lives alone in a very scary place! He doesn't even come outside, always in close doors! … Although I haven't visited in some years, in fact I don't even know…"
As Scotia talked, something else got Cassey's attention. Cassey looked away straight to the window and saw a light glittering in the woods nearby.
He got up to take a closer look, Scotia stopped talking and followed him.
"What in the name of The Gods is that?"
Cassey fixed his gaze
"I'm going to take a closer look."