19- Brother's Country

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"Ekapan?" (Y/N) asked startled.
She was standing at the gangplank, Ivo already on his way down.
She was nervous knowing this was her brother's kingdom.
King Amun was the prince of Taycia until he married the princess of Ekapan. Amun was not like her parents, in fact he was kind and gentle like his sister. Still, she worried anyway, though she had not seen her brothers in years she was nervous that maybe he would be in town and maybe recognize her.
She told herself it was a silly thought as Amun probably would not recognize her in slightest, even if he just so happened to be in town.
She wore a pair of black trousers, a black short sleeve turtleneck, and a light linen cardigan that was black with a detailed red and white floral pattern, which stopped just above her knees. Around her right thigh was the holstered and sheathed dagger Kazumi had given her.
"Yes, we have someone we need to talk to here." Ivo held his hand out for her to hold but she did not immediately take it.
"Don't worry, little dove. This isn't Taycia territory, there won't be any children being beaten in the street." Ivo said, a little too cheerful for (Y/N)'s comfort.
She had no excuse to skip the excursion, so she took Ivo's hand and they made their way down to meet the other three at the bottom.

As (Y/N) walked through the town she was almost completely sidetracked from her nerves as she saw the prosperous state of her brother's kingdom.
The citizens seemed to help each other, no one looked overly fed, or scarcely underfed, and the scenery was beautiful. There were flowers plotted all throughout town.
(Y/N) told herself if she ever saw her elder brother again, she would congratulate him for his kingdom. She was proud, Amun had always been a kind soul and it seems like his kingdom took on that attribute as well.
"(Y/N), this way." Kazumi said as they turned a corner, (Y/N) was so distracted that she almost walked away from the group.
She quickly turned with the men down an alley, embarrassed by her mistake.
"You seem to have a lot on your mind, dear." Leopoldo patted her head.
"It is just bit overwhelming to be in a new place." She smiled, and he seemed satisfied with her answer as he did not press further.
At the end of the alley was a black, narrow door with a brass knob.
Kazumi knocked two times paused, then three times.
As they waited for the door to open (Y/N) noticed the men positioned themselves around her, two in front, two behind, so she was huddled in the middle. The princess was worried about what was on the other side of the door if they are taking a protective stance.
Finally, the door pulled up quickly, revealing an extremely short man.
(Y/N) cocked her head to the side in slight confusion and surprise.
"Kazumi Tachibana." The man 's voice was high pitched, he smiled opening the door all the way, revealing a tavern.
The group flooded into the room, (Y/N) staying close to Leven and Leo, as Ivo and Kazumi were being ushered by the small man towards the back.
"He's been waiting, it took you long enough to get here." The small man complained.
"Yes, I have been preoccupied." Kazumi simply said.
"I'll let him know that you've arrived, wait here." The man disappeared behind another door.
The group stood near the back; (Y/N) observed the bar closely. All the characters in the establishment looked pretty intimidating, covered in scars or muscles. They were either drinking by themselves, with their own group, or playing what looked to be a game in the middle, the most people crowded around that table.

"This is a secret hideout for pirates, dear." Leopoldo noticed her staring.
"Oh," She simply said continuing to eye the patrons.
She could not spot another female in the whole place.
"Okay, okay, you four, come back." The small appeared out of nowhere. "Leave your little girlie here, he insists it's a man's conversation."
A man's conversation? Her brow twitched a little.
"No." Kazumi said. "I am not leaving her out here."
The little man scoffed.
"Oh, please. Nothing is going to happen to her, not in my bar. Go, go." He started to swat his hands in the directions of the door.
(Y/N) looked to Kazumi and smiled.
"I'm okay," She reassured him. "I'll be waiting, please go have your important conversation."
"It might take a while, little dove."
Ivo also was obviously reluctant to leave (Y/N) in a bar full of pirates unattended.
"I will be fine," She waved them off.
With the urging of the small man the three disappeared into the back room.
(Y/N)'s stomach twisted into knots as soon as the door shut.
What am I going to do?
"Okay! Who's next?"
The young girl heard a female's voice and perked up, and like a puppy she followed it.
"Who's next I said!" The feminine voice shouted.
(Y/N) pursued it right into the middle where the game was being played.
When she came upon the table there was a raven-haired beauty sitting at the table, and in front of her sat the game she was playing.
"Come on, pussies! Scared of girl?" She called out to the men who surrounded the table looking at each other to see who will volunteer to be her next victim.
(Y/N) recognized the board, it was a simple enough game, Mamoru and she would play before he went away.

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