Anthem of the Rain

on in life; others, find it so much later. But, m

d of person I had become. I couldn't recognize myself anymore, and to tell you

e, and willing to work for the betterment of the coun

ane, waiting for it to let up so that I could drop by the bar and drink

a drizzle. I grabbed my coat, and hid a small blad

r town, and it hadn't stopped since then. Puddles of water stained my boots as I walked al

hatter, laughter, and voices of merry men could be heard from inside. I entered the door,

ered me my usual drink on the house. He said it was thanks for helping h

ugh I cared not for either opinion, it was understandable for some people to b

closer to the end than my last. The rain continued to pour as I drank

eeling like my head was splitting apart. The bartender was cowering behin

being dragged away by two men. They wore armor that I

the bar were bloodied and unconscious, which led

ause I didn't want to stick my nose into other people's business. But for

giving the bartender a nod before heading towards the door. Outside, I

g to be taken away. The men tried continued to drag her towards a carriage, until she managed

. One glance at her and her assailants was all I needed to k

e us the girl and we won't hurt you," said the first man. "She's a fugitive, lad. Just give us

enough to know that they wouldn't leave any witnesses. Thus, I reached for the blade in

She nodded in response before going back into t

looking at me. She didn't even need to talk to

. My refusal to move was all the answer they needed to attack me. Soon, I found sword after sword being swung at me from di

ss and swept the legs of two hapless bastards. Shortly after they fell, I stomped on their helmets to knock them out

rds were flung away and planted onto the ground. Without their weapons, they looked at me warily; hesitant to attack. One

od in front of the bar, looking at them with my unfazed gaze. "You'll re

it was payment for the trouble they caused me. The little lady didn't look like she would've p

efore they come back." Then, I went on my way back to my house to prepare for departure. From what I could tell, t

young lady grabbed my wrist and

he followed me inside without my permission. "Can I at least stay t

ne, but you're sleeping on the couch. I

that she had no arguments to be made, I headed t

what she meant. "That's my

red as I headed