Chapter 340: A Glimpse To The Future 1
Over the next two days, Alaric immersed himself in gathering updates about the state of Calma during his absence. Much to his satisfaction, he learned that most of the corrupt merchants and their allied officials had fled—some dispersing to the outlying towns, others crossing the river into Zura in search of safer havens. The stronghold of their influence in Calma had crumbled.
Alaric hadn’t expected such a swift and decisive change. To his surprise, the unlikely duo of Angus and Primo had managed to uproot the troublemakers with remarkable efficiency. What impressed him most was Angus. He governed with such clarity and confidence, it was as if he had been groomed from boyhood to lead. The town was better than he had left it—calmer, cleaner, breathing easier.
On the third morning, before the mist had fully lifted from the ground, Alaric arrived at Mendel Manor, accompanied by Agilus, Aramis, and ten of his elite guards—men who had stood beside him when he first set foot in Ourea. They were waiting for Lara and her mother, Freya, whom they would escort to the plateau at Mount Roca —Galeya’s ancient seat. Alaric had his own reasons for the journey; to conquer the peak of Mount Ourea.
Lara told him that she would be taking her mother to visit their dwelling in the Mount Roca plateau. Alaric told her that he would accompany her because he also had a mission.
So that early morning, when the dews still clung on the blades of the grass, Alaric and his entourage was already standing at the end of the Narra Alley, waiting for Lara and her mother to come.
When the doors finally opened, he was surprised to see that not only were Lara and Freya coming, but Jethru, and the brothers Abel and Barett, had also joined the party. Lara carried a large bamboo basket slung behind her backpack, and from it, two wolf pups peered out—Little Gray and Snow, their curious eyes blinking in the morning light. They looked more like sleepy puppies than the sharp-clawed hunters they would one day become.
Jethru chose the relatively easy path to enter the mountain. They needed to pass the village where the Lenard family used to live and they need to cross the shallow river.
Alaic brought horses with him, and they rode to the village.
When they were about to pass the village, Lara pointed it out to her.