Today, for the first time, Larissa is visiting the ‘North’ — the hometown of Alastor, his territory, his domain. The carriage kept moving and Larissa felt a little scared as she looked outside the window to see the shrinking picture of Midvel, which was, until now, her entire world. Throughout the trip, Larissa listened to Alastor’s tales throughout the journey, telling the stories from his childhood, and how he used to go hunting with his grandfather at their destination. He told her of cities in the north, of parties and glamour, and his people that were full of splendor. She may not remember most of the stories themselves, but she will always remember how he tells them. He looked like a kid excited as his voice quickened. With his presence, the half a day journey was not so bad. It was
