7.

  

   Sir Daniel and I rode to Oshay; it was high noon. I had Sir Daniel bring a spare horse if I was correct this could go wrong. Sir Daniel was not the talkative type so the ride had been quiet, yet I need his brutality not his companionship.

 We finally entered the village; it was a small village. Many of the folk seemed to be wearing patch work clothing. I saw two boys about twelve and thirteen, who were covered in soot.

"Excuse me? Do you lads know where we can find Jasper Rockrose?"

The oldest boy spit on the ground

"Aye, woman we do but the information going to cost yee."

I sighed and handed the two each a bag of coins

"Oi! He be found in the FairFox Tavern end of town big pink building."

The younger one smiled

"Yay..but he be half past gone by now lady, and his daughter be not willing to help unless you can pay."

The two ran off as we continue  to ride on

"Do you think your maiden could of been wrong; my lady?"

I glared at him

"Agatha is my best maiden, not her fault if she misheard."

Sir Daniel nodded as he knew not to question me. We arrived at the tavern as I finished talking we could hear a man singing "The Witches Brew"  and some cheering.

 I was disguised as a witch and Sir Daniel wore a hood to hide his face. We entered the Tavern to see a muscled dark red headed woman behind the bar as a grey haired old man was singing another song. We approached the bar as the woman turned her back toward us.

"Oi.. I see yee two; what can I get yee?"

I smiled

"Information."

The woman looked at me

"Oi lass if yee be the one who has been spreading the gossip around town; ya  need to leave."

I chuckled

"No,  I am here to know where can I find Jasper Rockrose?'

The woman  turned around to where I could see her dark brown eyes.

"Why yee asking?"

I snapped my fingers and Sir Daniel grabbed a girl and held her by his sword touching her throat as we  had planned.

"I am asking because I need to know about the  King."

The woman shuddered

"I knew it was you."

The drunk patron slurred his voice as he sat near me

"I.. be Rockrose."

I looked at him and the woman spoke up

"And I be Abigale his daughter and you need to leave."

I frowned

"You see I need information about my husband and I need to go back soon."

The woman shrugged

"My father has not used magic since my mother died."

I screamed

"Then you maybe will help  me."

The woman laughed

"I can barely do a simple potion."

I pulled  out a dagger I had hidden under my cloak

"Then I  will take your father and you until  he can help me."

The  woman shuddered

"My brother will come for us."

I laughed

"Who is he?"

Abigale clenched her fist

"He is the Queen Dragons royal wizard."

I smiled

"Then I will take you two until he helps me."

I whistled and Sir Daniel  tied them up to the spare horse and we rode fast for Tryst as I smiled knowing I would soon know the truth.