Chapter 5: Elizabeth
-Come on Lizzie, you need to rest- Raven pleaded
-I can't Raven, I have to find Dale, god, I only hope that he is still alive -- Elizabeth replied with tear in her eyes.
-I know Lizzie but we have been ridding for seven days straight with little to no sleep, you are going to be ill and then no one would get help for Dale -- Raven answered.
-I know that, the problem is that every time I try to sleep I can't, I see Dale dead and bleeding, I can't, the nightmares are getting worse, every time I close my eyes I see him yelling for help- Elizabeth said.
-Ok, that is fine, then I won't force you, we are here in Enoa, and Drake and Stephen should arrive any minute now, I was just saying that you should rest until they come- Raven insisted
-I know that your intentions are good but I need to find out were Dale is, we should go to the slave market, there is bound to be someone who can tell us about Dale, remember they thought he was mad, there cannot be that many mad slaves for sale right??- Elizabeth said, pacing about, nervous energy radiated from her.
-Ok, let's go there and ask, I should ask the innkeeper to send us a message there if Drake and Stephen arrive before we are back- Raven said.
They arranged everything with the innkeeper and left for the market place north of town, when they arrived they noticed that there were a lot of merchants and activity going on.
-We should ask the market master if the merchant from Rosen is here, it is an unusual trade route -- Raven said
-I don't know what I would do with out you, you have the greatest ideas- Elizabeth smiled at her friend
-Where can we find the market master?- Elizabeth ask man that was standing near them
-He should be in the tent at the far end of the market, my lady- The man answered guessing correctly their status because of their clothes.
-Thank you- Elizabeth replied and left.
Elizabeth walked as fast as she could, the urgency to find Dale grew every moment and she knew that he was in mortal danger, her instincts were screaming at her.
-Who wants to see me?- A big man came out of the tent asking.
-I my good lord, I am princess Elizabeth and I will like a word with you- Elizabeth answered firmly, she knew that sooner or later she would have to use her title and this was the opportunity to gain even more information.
The man looked at her surprised and then fell to his knees.
-Your Majesty, to what do I owe this honor?- The man asked
-Stand up Market Master, I need information, probably a week ago a merchant arrived from the town of Rosen, with a mad slave, I want to know the name of the merchant and if he is still here, if hi isn't I want to know if it is possible to track down who bought the slave -- Elizabeth said.
-Of course Your Majesty, let me check my ledgers, a mad slave is rare enough and that someone came from Rosen is more so, because it is faraway from the normal routes- The market master replied.
-Oh yes, here it is, Marius is the name of the merchant, he is still here, he was the only one that had a mad slave on sale, I think he was bought but the sale hasn't been recorded yet, because the merchant is still here- The market master said after checking his ledgers for a few minutes- I will take you to him-.
-Thank you- Elizabeth said, she was trembling, and praying that Dale hadn't been sold yet, maybe she could find him here.
-Marius, this is the princess Elizabeth, she wants to speak with you- the Market Master said to a very good looking but rough merchant.
-Your Majesty to what do I owe this honor?- Marius replied.
-Did you buy a slave from Duke Dragon in Rosen?- Elizabeth asked point blank
-Yes, Your Majesty, I did, the kid was mad and needed to be sold- Marius replied with a smile.
-He wasn't mad, he is Dale of Rosen, you idiot, were is he? Do you still have him?- Elizabeth yelled at him
