I was awoken up by the sound of Mya screams, i startled upon hearing the voice, It was a good night sleep though, I saw Mya was nowhere to be seen, her bed was empty, Then I decided to check her out
" Grandpa!, Grandpa!, wake up!"
I left the dirt-ragged bed I slept earlier, knowing what is going on, I saw Mya crying, her tears dripped on the floor, her foot has healed and can walk freely, Upon my horror, I saw Caco laying motionless at his wheelchair, I approached it
" Roxy!, help me, Grandpa's not waking"
" Huh?"
I touched his hand, through my shock, it's fingers were colder than ever, it's eyes gleamed at the rays of the sun, Something not right
" Roxy, what are you doing?"
" Checking your grandpa's heartbeat"
There, I touched one of his chest, and yet, there is not a single heartbeat, beating at his chest, it's body lay low at the wheelchair he sat on, motionless, He died
" Mya, he passed away"
" What!?"
Mya stood there in shock, seeing her grandpa lifeless body, she burst into tears, it's ears dropped like an withered flower, it was the worst day that Mya experienced in her life
" Roxy"
" What is it?"
" Before you leave, will you help me dig a resting place for him"
" Sure"
Outside of their house, I dug out a large hole on their backyard, it was large enough to fit Caco in the ground, Still, there wasn't much of Caco left to bury, so the whole process didn't take very long
It was surprising to think that this is déjà vu, My party died in the same moment as Mya grandfather was buried, it was connected, but I shrugged it a little as it clearing my mind in the process
Mya and I filled a grave together, Before were done, Mya picked a piece of debris in their crumbled house and placed it in the ground, making a gravestone, Thus, Caco simple resting place is complete
" Thank you, Grandpa"
Seeing that Mya was sad about the news, I instantly recalled one of Caco promises yesterday, I remembered him took a promise from her granddaughter, " Roxy, take care of my granddaughter, Keep her safe"
Then, a weeping girl appeared at my lap, hugging me tightly, It was Mya, she come to keep her grandfather's promise
" Roxy, can I come with you?"
Seeing Mya eyes gleaming at the sunlight, I saw herself as my mighty companion for today, Seeing her cat tails tucked in tightly through her silver dress, I will keep Caco promise alive,
" Mya, from now on, you will walk your own path now, Come with me and treat you as my family"
Seeing that I accepted the request without hesitation, Mya burst into tears, hugging me tightly as ever
" Thank you Roxy, from now on, I will be your companion"
I hugged Mya tightly, seeing that both of us are at the same height, I can easily tell that she was the friend I want to hone my adventures, This is the friends I wanted, it reminds me of my past life's,
After our mourning, We left the slums completely, we returned to the five-feet brick wall and climbed easily, without paying a single penny from the toll, this was an easier path to step in the slums of Tata
Also, I saw that Mya foot is not swollen, making her able to walk freely than ever, Also, she is an agile girl, surpassing my speed despite her stats were low
My first step into the Merchant District only made it thought more real, the bloody, putrid reek of the slums dissipated, Instead my lungs filled with clean and fresh air,
" It is like the only pure place in Tata" I said
" Yeah" answered Mya, " The slums were full of garbage, all of the forsaken were placed in that area"
I knew that Mya was fully adapted to the smell and environment of the slums, she grew in extreme poverty, where their main role of life is to survive, Before leaving, Caco gave me last of its stale bread, as an farewell gift
There we arrived at the Merchant District of Tata, where the busiest streets filled with merchants and sellers all around Andromeda, it is named Town of Merchants for any reason
" Finally, we arrived here, Now we will go to my place, Town Allure, heard of it Mya"
Mya was no navigator, she happened to stumble me in the wilderness all by herself, surviving at least a full day, grieving the hunger that was about to consume her, She had no idea of Town Allure
" Sure I want to go to your place, make me your friend"
Then, at the busy streets of Tata, I stumbled a merchant I asked yesterday, he spotted me and greeted me in all his might,
" Ma'am, here you fetch a ride to Town Allure, exactly 20 silver, it only takes half a day to arrive there"
" Sure"
Then I handed down my bundle full of silver coins at the merchant, there Mya decided to join in
" Woah, this wagon is a bit sturdy though,"
" Mya, you get used to it"
Mya and I hopped to the wagon as it headed out and away from Tata, not only us, but several adventurers hopped at the same wagon, enjoying the trip as the time progresses, Mya experienced great suffering from the town's walls because of their corrupt ruler, It was her home, one day, I would be back
Now, I will surely return to this town,