Colour And Strings

Going back.

Uriel stood still.
"Who?" Was all she could manage to say, the chef look down at his cup of tea still avoiding eye contract.
"It's the evil being that have been mention from the hunters around last week," the chef said "We ask for the victims' photo and we saw your parent in there,"

The room is still, no sound was made by either of them.
After what seems like minutes, Uriel said.
"Who is this evil being, where do I find them," Uriel spoken in a emotionless tone, half of her face is covered by the scarf from today.

"You have every right to know who it is but may I ask what will you do with this information," the chef asked.
"Who is it?" Uriel continue to ask.
The chef sighed and answered.
"The evil being goes by the name, Eric Adrelean,"
Uriel's eyes widened.
"He was last seen in a forest, I would guess it's far from here for there should not be any forset around," chef carried on.

"You're lying,"
"What? Uriel, I wouldn't lie about that, it's your right to kno-"
"YOU'RE LYING!" Uriel shouted. The chef look taken back, Uriel never shouted like that. He soon calmed down.

"It's your freedom to believe what you wish, but let me warn you, if you are planing to go find them, we would not search for you, I am merely telling you what I know, you are excused," he said as he turned around and walked away, that's his way of telling Uriel to leave.

Uriel ran off, she must not be feeling like herself because she didn't even take the time to look at the stars in waterfall. She arrived at home and the bird is already there, Eric isn't asleep.

Uriel packed her bag and everything.
"I'm going back to the castle Eric, will you be alright by yourself?" Uriel asked. The bird hop on her shoulder as if telling Uriel he's coming as well, Uriel smiled at her and carry on packing.

She entered the wood and started to look around with her lantern, it's not raining at least.

The raven nudges Uriel to look to her left and there it is, the entry to the forest, Uriel run into the forest without thinking twice.

At some point, she lost track of Eric and stopped to look for him, she walk around calling the bird's name until she saw a castle figure in the distance. That was enough for her to get back on track.

As soon as she saw the castle, she knocked on the door, it swung open. She walked inside, Mr Adrelean is stood at the top of the stair.
"It seems you have arrived early, I believe you have heard something about me," Mr Adrelean said, there's a hint of fear in his tone.