Sprung out of bed, and immediately, without hesitation, went to the commode to wash up, take a crap and bath. Look at the sundial, 10 minutes left before the horse wagon leaves the station. With no time to lose, spread my spread on a slice of bread, took some awful drink, 5 minutes on the clock and I rushed out of the cottage. The feeling of the wind going against your body as I ran on the dirt road, was awesome, and since no donkeys, wagons, carriages or pull-carts took up much of the road because it not even dawn yet, It just felt like I owned the whole world. Reached the station 3 minutes before the first wagon left.
Upon entering the wagon, the seats were totally empty, and that 'I owned the world feeling and no one can stop me' feeling occurred again. It just felt so awesome. I took out the banjo I brought along with me, and played my heart out, singing along to the tunes and such. It seems so peaceful.
After an hour's journey, I got off the wagon, and hasten my movement, and reach my destination in 5 minutes. I stood in front of a barnyard, waiting for the doors to open. My brain is still lecturing me that it's a bad idea, but I wouldn't listen. A wondering merchant saw me, noticed that I was waiting anxiously for the gates to be opened.
'you got to ask the guard to open it for you, my young boy!' He yelled.
'And how do you find him?' I questioned.
'He won't be here for another half a piece!' The merchant mentioned as he advanced to me, 'What are you doing here anyway?'
'Left something in the royal barn, got to get it back as soon as possible.' I replied.
'Haha! Well my friend good luck with that.' And he went off on his way.
5 minutes in, and my impatient tendency kicked in. I decided to look for alternative ways to get in. Looking up and down, high and low, left and right, just for a opening where I can get in. Well, I did find a window, and you guessed it, I decided to go through that rather huge 'entrance'. However, the barn had 2 levels, and I noticed that there is nothing which leads me down to the first level. The only possible way to get down, was to jump. I did contemplate on doing that, but sneaking in is already a bad enough offence, and if I jumped down, I have no way back up. Thinking it through, I noticed that the inside of the barn was apparently quite dark. Remembering that I went fishing yesterday, and to the grass fields after to do some firefly catching with Xavier in the night, I immediately took out my fish rod, and my jar full of fireflies, mostly live. Shook the jar a bit to agitate them, and the jar immediately lit up. Tired the string to the jar and lowered it down to the first floor to brighten up the area.
Took me awhile, but I saw something glitter in the light, which I got a feeling that was what I was searching for. Just when I was about to leave, I heard footsteps, I had the thought to hide but it was too late, the guard in-charged of the area spotted me. He pull me out and reprimanded me. Well, I knew I was in the wrong, but I did try to explain my self, but it was to no use. He wanted to bring me back to the royal guardhouse for questioning. I decide to follow suit, but requested that he help me open the gates so I can get the thing I'm looking for. He agreed nicely though.
After opening the gates, I rushed in and put my things aside to look for it. Seems that the object which was glittering on the floor was what I was looking for.
The Guard was curious and ask 'So what was it that was so important which you lost?'
'It something which is precious to my friend, a ring' I answered.
The guard gave me a weird glance, and I told him again 'more or less you know why I came in such a rush to look for it.'
The guard gave a thought, and reluctantly replied 'alright, I'll let this matter go to rest, don't let me catch you doing this again.'
I thank him like a crazy man, and quickly left the area.
So being a good person does pay off.
Well, it happened... In my context :)
Reckless Redemption
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