Since we still have all afternoon left, I decided to go around the farm to see what crops they plant and what animals they are taking care of. This is a must so we can plan how to make this territory more profitable in the long run. Dimitri is of course the automatic tour guide for this afternoon's outing. I did a quick visit back in the bedroom and asked Ioannis to co out with . He readily said yes and I can see the excitent in his eyes. I just rembered that this may be his first trip outside the acade since he was taken in as an orphan when he was 6 years old. I will definitely bring him around with from now on.
We had a short carriage ride to the entrance of the first expanse of farmland nearest the villa. This land was used to grow different types of vegetables that are in season. There were a few small huts that were used as housing for the farmhands that are assigned to take care of this area. We went to a total of 6 out of the 10 huge plots of farm land. The other 4 were empty as of the mont which is a little disappointing if I must say. They also had a small poultry farm with ducks and chickens in it. I called them just that but they were a tad bigger to the ones I used to see back in earth. I asked him just to be sure and he said that they were ducks and chickens, sa na just a huge difference in size. Their size must be due to the very little pollution and the presence of mana in the current world I am in.
The gate of the hacienda is just about two ters tall which I think is a tad low. Thieves can easily climb in and unwanted people can spy on what's happening inside the estate. All in all, security is a mark down. There was also a vast space where there were a total of 8 warehouses but only 2 are filled as of the mont. I kind of expected it since 4 farm plots were empty. They only have a few types of animals and a lot of empty spaces that is sothing I have not expected. Dimitri was very proud to say that they were still considered profitable even with all these empty and unused spaces. I then challenged him to think about how much more profitable would this estate be if this whole area is fully utilized. He looked stunned as if imagining how it would be in the future and then I saw him smile a bit.
As we went around the estate, the three of us were just talking non-stop about possible things we could do for the estate and Ioannis was making sure to take note of every detail that we have discussed or suggested especially the things that we all agreed on doing. There's so much you could do with this much space, honestly!
So of the farmhands are peeking at us curiously. They must be wondering who I and Ioannis were since they are already used to seeing Dimitri's disguised look. We all are using disguise spells or objects to hide our real faces but since we have seen each other's real countenances the spells now only work to trick other people. Keeping the disguises up all the ti will hopefully keep us undisturbed as we go around and finish our tasks. As for my trip to the town, I will request to go on my own later. We ca back to the main villa just a bit before sunset.
During dinner, I t with my grandparents-in-law again and I told everyone about my plans to go to the town alone. They looked at each other as if wanting to say sothing but the elderly couple opted to stay quiet. As for Dimitri, he simply said that there isn't much to see in the town at night and looked away. Hmm. Sothing feels off about the town, huh? I told them that I will be going to my room to rest for now.
Once inside the room, Ioannis simply gave a small bag with so coins inside, kissed on the lips and laid on the bed to read a book. He really knows and he knew that the more shady their descriptions of the town were, the more curious I would beco so I will definitely go there tonight even if I had to escape to do so. I did a quick teleportation to the top of the outer wall next to the gate of the villa, jumped down and made my way to the town by foot.
Once I arrived, I saw a lively place full of debauchery and gambling. Talk about the sudden change in atmosphere from farm life to the loud and not-so-wholeso part of most cities. There were so people who look like wanted criminals and a lot of scantily-clad n offering their nightly services. My head can only result to asking, "What kind of place is this and who is managing it?" I looked around curiously but did not go to any of the shops around.
When I reached the entrance of the town, I already noticed so eyes watching my every move and when I started to go around, one particular set of eyes kept following . When I started to walk away and head for the less-populated parts of the town, there was one particular person following . This is apart from the guard from the acade which was always around. This tail wasn't discreet at all too.
I suddenly ran and went into a dark alley and I heard hurried footsteps behind . I casted a floating spell so I am currently on top of that alley looking downwards. I clearly saw a brown-haired young man who looks a bit drunk and he's dressed up too thinly to be called decent. He was looking left and right trying to find the direction where I ran to. He looks handso, soft, weak and nice to play with. NOPE. I am getting tempted. I saw him lean on the wall then he slid down and sat on the ground. Did he just fall asleep or did he faint?
I floated down and approached the man who was sitting on the ground and leaning defenselessly on the wall. As I touched his skin, I felt that he was extrely hot to the touch. Was he sick and needed help? Was that the reason why he was following ?
I took his pulse and realized that he was hit with a strong mix of aphrodisiac and muscle relaxants. I couldn't help but rember how I t Kayden in the middle of the forest a few months ago. Damn these drugs and these drugged n following anywhere I go.
I carried him on my back and then concealed him with a spell so I looked like I was walking all alone. I looked for a clean-looking inn, mid-priced at best and rented a room. I went inside the room with him on my back then walked straight to the bathroom.
I placed him inside the tub and started spraying him with cold water to cool him down quickly. I removed all of his clothes and noticed that his back was full of lash marks. On the nape of his neck was a seal used for sex slaves. He must have been forced into prostitution by soone.
I ran my fingers on the scars on his back and the slave mark as well and felt him shiver under my fingertips. When I touched him, my eyes widened as I realized sothing. This guy is a blood demon and he's surprisingly still pure. This race gets nourishnt from intimacy and blood. Was he hungry, drugged and forced to sell his body when he spotted enter the town?
I inspected his body to confirm if he's really untouched and he really was. This was really weird for soone who works in a place like this town. This then brought in more questions like, Was he enslaved by force? and Was he drugged because he did not want to take custors? He must have been tortured and weakened to this extent so that his body won't be able to resist the effects of the aphrodisiac and hunger any longer.
I hurriedly pulled him out of the tub, dried him up and then placed him on the bed. As a precaution, I had to make sure I secure him on the bed in a way that he won't be able to pounce on , not that I'm scared. I also placed an isolation barrier around the room.
It took about 30 minutes for him to gain his consciousness back. When he woke up, he realized that he's in a ss. There's no better way to describe it since he is currently naked, tied up snugly face-first on a bed and was blindfolded.
Instead of panicking, I saw him shiver and then he started sobbing. He then spoke while lifting his head a little, "Umm... Anybody there? I- I won't escape so please untie . I'll be obedient. I won't tell anyone what happened here. I was just escaping the slave trader and the last thing I rember was passing out in an alley. I can sll you so I know you are there, please."
I just observed him and checked any signs that he was lying or trying to trick but there was none. He kept on trying to loosen up the ropes that were binding him to the bed while trying to conceal his nervousness.
After a few minutes of silently watching him, I suddenly spoke which startled him. I started with putting down so rules during our stay in this room as well as a direct question, "I can't untie you because you are drugged with a strong aphrodisiac. As far as I know, you also think of as food. That's why you followed , right?"
He stiffened as if he was a thief that was caught in the act. I thought he wouldn't admit it but he surprised with his honesty when he said, "You sll really good and I am really hungry so before I knew it, I was following you. I really didn't have any plans to hurt you."
I was observing him all this ti and I knew what he just said was a total lie. I smirked though he can't see and then asked him, "A hungry blood demon would definitely hurt soone who slls good, right?"
The man who stiffened and acted nervous before suddenly stopped moving and beca deathly silent for almost a full minute. Is he going to show his true colors now?
The man on the bed who was still and silent spoke with a cold and eerie voice, "Who are you and how did you know my race? Did those elves and heralds send you to kidnap and experint on our kind again?"
I sensed a lot of pent up anger in those words. Does this an we have a common enemy?
I giggled with the intention of teasing him then said, "I don't have anything to do with those traitors. Just like you, let's just say I slled you as well. I did not kidnap you though, I saved you. As for the experints, I am quite interested in that seeing that you are all tied up and naked. You said you were hungry, right? Besides blood, I can feed you sothing else." This ti, his body started shaking but I am not sure if it was anger, nervousness or excitent.
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