As I step forward, I could feels the gaze of the crowd slowly turning my way.
And the chanting of them also gradually lower and lower until all of them turn silence at the sight of me.
I am just wearing the organisation uniform, but to the people with less knowledge of the outside world. I would be seen like someone who hold authority.
'Oh I hope this plan work out. If not I had to resort to plan B'
Stopping just infront of the child laying motionless on the dirt below.
My sight turn to the people who holding up the chain.
It seems they had mix expression apon their look of me. Eyeing me all over. But to convince people that I'm holding a higher authority I had to speak... And so I did.
Turn to face the crowd I open my mouth, voicing in steady pace, a clear grounded pitch and upward inflections on each statements. Mixing both the fact and a hint of lies, to make my case more beliveable.
Using my hand guesture and body movement. To potray this fake authority as the real deal, it has to be flawless, perfect and no less short of the truth.
But all that matter was the end result and so did I succed in manipulating the people?
Not quite. As perfect as the speech were, people are stubborn and selfish in heart.
That why I had to offer a sollution that can make them drop the act.
"Under the strict rule of Micheal Kingdom, which I don't think I need to advice all of you to what degree the punishment can be, afterall you people doesn't want to get more burden by this curse child doesn't you?"
The crowd left somewhat of a brown sigh. It no suprise to them of how strict the rule were in this kingdom and thankfully it is working on my favour here.
"Under Royal Law Code 22.34, any child suspected of possessing supernatural powers must be taken into official custody and brought before the High Court for trial... However, if transporting the suspect is deemed impossible due to the suspect's condition, the danger posed, or extraordinary circumstances, the commanding officer may hold a provisional trial at the place of detention."
I could see those people gloomy expression turn around at my last statement. Of course that last statement is a lies, but after the earlier speech I gave, they seems rather not to argue.
Then let finish today case.
"A provisional trial will be held here in three days. Until then, the suspect will remain in my custody. If found guilty, the sentence will be carried out here."
And with that the crowd turn cheerful. It seems like their burden would finally be lifted.
My eyes turn to the child laying on the ground. His expression didn't change from earlier.
The people who hold the chain to the child restrainer, handed it over to me. They also give me a place to stay for the upcoming trial and now I was stuck with the curse child.
The first night is the most awkward one. none of us speak to the other for a long while staying silence in the midst of darkness.
The villager advice me to have someone guarding the kid but I reject the offer. Stating it a less bit of humanity that can be offer. Although they don't look please with my decision they also can argue out of fear from my fake authority.
I really did pull that lies off. If I could I would be laughing but the time wasn't exactly right.
The chain that holding the kid restrainer is nail against the wooden wall. I was sitting across the kid looking at his state.
Scraching the back of my head, I'm not good with child but I feels oblight to said something.
Letting out a sigh I finally spoke. Not to loud since I suspect the village might pry on our conversation.
"Kid, you know I'm only delaying the inavitable right?"
The child stay silence, it almost as if he already accepted the fate that is befalling him.
Looking at the child in this state, I think I realise the reason to why I felt the sort of familarity.
It not uncommon for an individual born with curse to not be accepted by society even in this kingdom where you could said they have a bit more fairness in this matter.
Yet most reach the same ending, left to die or be kill by the people serounding.
"I'm not pretending to be kind kid... Only interest move me".
I said putting both of our plate of food infront of the child.
"Take my share, you need it more than I do. Actually, you probably wouldn't get any food if I didn't demand it. The villager hatred toward you seem so rooted. I don't need to know your backstory but if you still have the will to stay alive. Here is your chance".
After a bit of lenghty explaination, I could said thay I'm really not great at talking to kids. I think I need some real training, maybe socialing.
Going back to the real topic, the kid now ravaging the food and it didn't take him long to clear the plate clean.
Afterall who actually want to die and we'll skip until the day of the trial.