As the last of the dust was cleared, Tarin came running toward the group, his small hand tightly closed.
“Aira!
Look what I found!” he chirped, opening his palm.
In his hand was a small, glowing red stone.
Aira gasped as she looked closer.
It was a Red Jade stone with a worn silk thread tied through it.
Ria and Pia ran over to see the treasure.
“Oh!
This was my father’s jade!” Aira said, her voice trembling slightly.
“He always kept it tied to the handle of his sword.
“Tarin, because you found this, you can choose anything you want to eat at the market today!”
“Yay!” Tarin shouted, jumping for joy.
Aira carefully placed the jade in her pocket, feeling its warmth, and the five of them headed out to the busy streets.
The Market and the Accident
They found a lively food stall, and soon their table was covered in delicious treats.
Their loud laughter and happy voices caught the attention of everyone nearby.
For a moment, they forgot they were on a secret mission.
After eating, Pia and Tarin were full of energy.
They began playing tag, weaving through the crowds of the capital.
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Suddenly, Pia dashed around a corner and came face-to-face with a massive, tall horse.
The rider pulled the reins back hard, the horse’s hooves clattering loudly on the stone.
“Are you blind?!” the man on the horse shouted, looking down at the small girl.
“Can’t you see this giant horse in front of you?”
Pia fell back, terrified, and began to cry.
Aira, Ria, and Kael were there in an instant.
Ria immediately knelt down to hug Pia and make sure she wasn’t hurt, while Aira and Kael stood tall, their protective instincts flaring.
The man on the horse didn’t apologize.
Instead, he looked at their travel-worn clothes with disgust.
“You people should teach your children some etiquette,” he sneered.
“The capital is no place for careless peasants and poors like you.”