Phantasia: The Princess Knight

Chapter 444: Investigation Part Two

"Umm Yes I will take you there May I know, benefactor's name?" The young girl asked.

"It's Mei. And you?" Alicia asked. She decided to use the name she used on the cultivation world. She had already disguised herself to fit in with the inhabitants of this world as well, using illusion magic. So she now had long black hair, black eyes, and her halo disappeared

"My name is Mo Yu, you can call me however you wish. I must warn you, my home is nothing special to look at. It was something I built myself..." Mo Yu explained as she began leading the way.

Alicia was brought to a nearby village that looked to be very poor. Most of the houses were falling apart and the children who should have been running around playing looked weak and thin as they worked around the houses. "Are most places like this?" Alicia asked.

"Most small villages are. There are also the slums which take up ninety percent of towns and cities. Only a small section of towns and cities have people with some wealth. They are normally all people who have family members in the sect itself. Because of this they are considered messengers of the gods and will do as they please to those in the slums. If you are a girl who is slightly pretty your chances of a better life might go up if you are able to marry into one of these wealthy families as a concubine. But I have heard horrific stories of abuse and other atrocities that happen in these families. Sadly age is not a factor either. But parents will still willingly let their daughters go just because of a promise of their child being able to live well" Mo Yu explained.

"Sigh, to think such things happen here." Alicia couldn't help but want to wipe out all the rich areas as well. But she knew there was always good and bad no matter which area they live in. Mo Yu also explained how some slums have human traffickers who will kidnap young girls then sell them off to be servants to the rich. It seemed to be a lucrative trade in this world. 

"Mei, you make it sound as if you are not from around here..." Mo Yu looked at Alicia a bit confused. Since earlier she felt it strange that Alicia did not know of the happenings of this world.

"Mmm You can say I have been in seclusion for many years and just now came out. Being cut off from worldly affairs is something that also helps in advancing one's cultivation." Alicia answered, making up a story.

Mo Yu nodded her head thinking this was very true before stopping her steps and saying; "This is my home. It is small and poorly made but it is still my home."

The so called hose was small indeed. It was about 2 and a half meters long by one and a quarter meters wide. Just enough space for one person and an item or two. Alicia noticed that Mo Yu must cook outside since there was a small overhang made of thick branches and large leaves that was positioned over a dug fire pit. Alicia did have to give Mo Yu credit for her resourcefulness. She had made many things for her daily life. Most surprisingly was the small tub just big enough to sit down with your knees to your chest that she had in her little hut. It was made of large leaves and bark on the outside. The leaves seemed to be coated in some kind of hardened wax or sap to keep water from leaking out. 

But seeing all this allowed Alicia to understand Mo Yu's personality and also allowed Alicia to come to a decision on what to do with this girl. "Mo Yu, if I can offer you a better way of life, would you be willing to leave everything behind?" 

Mo Yu turned and looked at Alicia in surprise. She was not sure she understood what was being said to her. "What do you mean?" 

Alicia did not waste any time and waved her hand. A scroll made of magic appeared in the air and unfurled in front of Mo Yu. "This scroll here is called a contract. In this contract, it states that you will never divulge any information about my people or the things you see to outsiders. It also states that you will never harm my people in any way. If any of these rules are broken you will die instantly. By signing this contract I can bring you away from here and give you a better life. The choice is yours. All you need to do is drip a drop of blood on this contract and you will be bound to it and I can bring you to a place where you will no longer need to suffer." 

"I" Mo Yu, stared at Alicia completely dumbfounded. But after thinking for a few seconds, she came to a decision. "I will do it!" She had decided this because she felt Alicia was sincere in her words and because she was saved just now by Alicia. Alicia had saved her even though the person who was trying to take her away was an outer sect disciple of the Heaven Falls Sect. With her mind made up, she bit the tip of her finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the scroll floating in the air. A bright light flashed as the blood fell onto the scroll before turning into a stream of light and entering the spot between Mo Yu's brow. With this done Alicia smiled and waved her hand causing the two of them to disappear.

When the world around her suddenly changed Mo Yu began to get scared but her breath was almost taken away when she found herself standing outside a small cottage that sat in the middle of a lush green field.

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