“Leaving, you are leaving!!why?”Yaira yelled in surprise, to the point of tripping and falling down.

“Of course, I like it here this small peaceful village is my home but i can’t stay here i want to get stronger and see this mysterious world we live in.”Raven calmly replied, one could see the resolution on his beautiful black eyes.

“But why so soon!” Yaira quickly stood and facing Raven questioned him,only the thought of Raven leaving pained her greatly,they had been together ever since birth, they were closer than siblings.

“I can’t wait anymore, I will only wait until I am fully healed and now that I have this herb, i can speed up my recovery to just a week from now.”Raven replied with a firm expression, seeing this new she couldn’t change his mind, Raven was adamant he wouldn’t change his mind once he was set on doing something.

The rest of the way home from the forest was quiet,the atmosphere was tense between the two after raven declaring he would leave the village, Yaira was helpless and relentless on what to do and if she could somehow convince him to change his mind.

Raven knew she would probably be devastated and plead him to stay, but he was determined and nothing would deter him from carrying out his decision.

Maybe father can convince him to stay yaira thought deeply, that was her last resort that somehow maybe her father could persuade raven.

Arriving at home just before dusk, it was gradually getting colder and wearing loose clothes wasn’t an option anymore, getting home both Raven and Yaira quickly picking up the logs , the logs were taken in the spring and stocked away in the basement, they set up them up in the fireplace and set fire by rubbing two rocks together to create sparks, as they sat near the small flame that was gradually starting to burn bright and emit great heat to the freezing house.

“Raven are you really leaving us? are you not joking?”Yaira said while looking at the at the fire her voice seemed depressed.

…..

Raven didn’t reply he just sat there silently watching the fire crackling,then he suddenly looked towards Yaira, tears streaming down her soft pretty cheeks.

What is this feeling.

Raven was taken aback he felt a strange feeling of guilty, he had never felt like this before not knowing how to react he just stared at her.

Yaira noticing his gaze immediately turned away, wiping her tears with the sleeves of her fur coat, them she stood up in a flash and ran to her room.

“This is not-”

“because of y-you! you idiot! some dust got on my eye!“Yaira said with her eyes still red as result of crying and entering the room slammed the door shut locking it.

Raven was baffled at what just happened and just sat there, before he realised and ran towards the door.

“Oi why did you lock the door, where will I sleep?”Raven yelled while knocking on the door

………

Guess I should leave her alone for a while.

Stan had come back, and noticing the racket asked

What is going on here?

“Nothing, father your home i needed to talk to you.” Raven replied

“What is it?”

“Father, I plan on leaving the village” Raven said without hesitation.

“I knew this day would come,take a seat”Stan calmly said.

Raven feeling a anxious took a seat in the table next to the fireplace.

Stan sat down and with he was serious even more than usual, Stan was a very mysterious person, Raven couldn’t read him at all.

“Raven,you are young, you probably know we aren’t your real parents, when we found you this was the only thing you had on you” Stan took out an amulet with strange carvings in it, “What is this?”Raven uttered in surprise as he took the strange amulet.

Raven didn’t know who his parents were and wasn’t all that interested since they abandoned him, but he felt a strange feeling coming from the amulet,his eyes were glued onto the amulet it was strangely alluring.

“Raven,are you fully healed yet?” Stan asked,he now seemed relieved showed a calmer expression,like a burden he carried was lifted.

“Not yet, but I will use the herbs I collected to make a medicine”

“Wait till your fully healed, you can leave while you're injured and, besides it is winter now it is impossible to leave, wait and leave in the spring, by then you will really be prepared” Stan carefully said to Raven.

Raven only sighed he knew Stan was right, he then decided to delay his departure.

“I have request for you Raven, could you take Yaira with you”

“Why?”Raven was skeptical to why Stan would request that.

“That girl has been always clued to you so its better if you stay together, she will also prevent you from doing anything too dangerous” Stan replied and gave a hearty laugh before leaving to take a bath.

This guy his is rather crafty, but I guess it fine, I have come to like having someone keep me company.

With Stan leaving, Raven turned back and went towards the still locked door again.

“Oi Yaira I am not leaving, please open up its too cold, I will die out here” Raven faintly said.

…...

Raven waited for a moment when he was about to give up, the door unlocked and opened slightly,not wasting a moment raven quickly went in, the bedroom was much warmer compared to the living room,every room had a fireplace and the bedroom been much smaller the heat didn’t escape as much,Yaira was laying down in her bed, she was still angry about that.

Raven paid no heed to her and jumped into his bed covering himself with the warm blankets and quickly fell asleep.

Winter passed by

Spring came, finally the thick snow had melted, the sun was once again shining brightly giving out the a feeling of warmth that was once gone, the birds that were immigrated for the winter happily returned, the animals slowly woke up from their hibernation, the flowers were blooming beautifully.

Raven and Yaira were getting a ride with the merchant that came around once a year, they were standing at the village entrance waiting for merchant to finish up packing his newly bought merchandise in his trading cart, Stan and Maria also had come to say their goodbyes.

“Are you guys really leaving?” Maria said while sobbing

“Calm down Maria, before you leave Raven let me give you something ”Stain said with his usual seriousness as he took out a sword he was carrying and handed it to Raven.

“What is this”

“Take this Long sword, it was from the time i was a warrior,it is much better than that old short sword you were using ”.

Raven took the long short and was stunned at how was incredibly light it was compared to its size.

“Thank you father, I will surely treasure it , I will protect Yaira” Raven proclaimed and bowed

Yaira who was trying hard not to cry slightly blushed.

“Come on I am leaving”the old merchant announced.

“Raven, this merchant next stop is the town of Erude, once you’re there find a man called Kurt, say you’re my son, he will surely help you”Stan said to and faintly smiled, as raven and yaira sat in the old trading cart, the old merchant whipped the horses and they quickly set off, Yaira was bursting into tears, looking back at Stan smiling face and Maira sobbing they waved goodbye.

Note

Any mistakes please tell me.