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Chapter 20 - Outside Of Here

Season 1-Farmland.

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Tomas: (shouting)

Hey, you two! Get inside quickly, the air is getting cold!

S: Hold on, we're just talking for a bit!

Remi: If you really want to come with me, then wake up earlier tomorrow…

S: (pauses for a moment)

I'm coming with you!

S: We both need to see it for ourselves…

Remi: (serious face)

A new journey begins tomorrow.

4:30 AM – Franz's House

Remi: S. Wake up…

Remi: It's time…

S: (half-conscious)

I'll wash my face first…

Remi: No need!

Remi: I've brought food and drinks for both of us…

Remi: Just put on something warm.

S: Alright, wait outside.

S: I'll get ready quickly.

Remi: Alright, I'll wait by the stables.

At the stables

Remi: I feel like we're going to find something important out there.

S: (from behind)

Remi, I'm ready!

S: Let's move quietly, no one should hear us.

Remi: (mounting the horse)

Hurry, get your horse!

S: (mounting his horse)

I'm more than ready!

Remi: (gripping his horse's back)

Let's begin this journey!

Crack! (horsewhip sound)

On the road

S: (focused ahead)

Remi, what was that note you showed me yesterday?

sound of hooves clopping

Remi: (steering his horse)

I listened to Viktor and Cashew's conversation yesterday.

Remi: Then I wrote down all the details and clues about how to reach that big city…

sound of hooves

S: (eyes forward)

Alright, I trust you!

Remi: (guiding the horse)

Once we leave Farmland, we just need to keep going straight for several kilometers!

horse hooves tearing up dirt

S: (focused)

You're leading the way!

After a long while…

S: (guiding his horse)

We're already quite far from Farmland…

Remi: (looking at his map)

According to this map I made,

Remi: We're almost there.

sound of hooves

S: (scanning around)

Remi, there's someone up ahead!

Remi: (slowing down)

Maybe we can ask him for directions!

S: (also slowing)

Are you sure about this guy?

Remi: (glances at S.)

Relax, he's alone—and there's two of us.

S: (stopping his horse)

Alright, I'll keep watch from here.

Remi: (dismounts)

Excuse me, sir, can I ask something?

Stranger: What do you want to ask, young man?

Remi: We're travelers from a distant place…

Remi: I'd like to ask if the city of Graz is still far from here?

Stranger: Ohh, you're traveling during a troubled time. That's pretty brave…

Stranger: The city isn't far. Just follow this path, and you'll reach it.

Remi: Thank you, sir. We'll be on our way then…

Stranger: Hold on…

Stranger: (hands over a pouch)

Take this, son…

S: (watching from horseback)

What's that?

Stranger: Money. I figured you might need it.

Stranger: Your faces and clothes say you're not from around here.

Remi: (shocked)

M-money?

Stranger: Don't worry. I like helping others…

Stranger: Go on now.

Remi: Thank you so much, sir!

S: What's your name?

Stranger: Almasi.

Almasi: You can call me that if we ever meet again someday…

Almasi: Now go on your way!

Remi: (mounts horse again)

Thank you, Mr. Almasi!

Remi: We won't forget you!

Crack! (horsewhip)

Almasi: Use that money wisely!

S: (horse starts moving)

We will, Mr. Almasi!

Remi: (steering the horse)

That guy was so kind. I'll never forget what he did…

S: (focused)

And he gave us a whole pouch of coins…

hooves clopping

Remi: (hugging his horse's back)

I'm getting more excited to see the city Cashew talked about!

S: (glancing at Remi)

Remi, what do we do once we get there?

Remi: (focused)

We explore… and find out new things…

hoofbeats continue

S: (looking at Remi)

Alright then…

S: I didn't even notice—it's already getting light out.

Remi: (steering the horse)

We've come a long way, but I don't think we need to rest yet!

S: (guiding his horse)

You're right, I'm not too tired yet…

Remi: (looking ahead)

Slow down your horse!

S: (slowing down)

Why?

Remi: (also slowing)

We're almost there…

Remi: (pointing ahead)

Look at that sign!

S: (reading it)

Graz - Steiermark - Austria.

S: (shocked)

That's exactly what Cashew told us about!

Remi: (speeding up)

No time to be surprised—let's go!

S: (following)

Let's GO!

Remi: (in his mind)

Mom… I'm so far from home now…

Remi: I miss Mom and Dad…

S: (guiding his horse)

Remi, are you okay?

S: Why are you crying?

Remi: (glancing at S.)

I'm not crying. There's dust in my eyes!

strong wind gusts

S: (steering the horse)

I thought you were crying…

Remi: (eyes forward)

Speed up, it's getting cold!

S: (whipping the horse)

Alright!

A few kilometers later, they arrive in Graz — their destination.

Remi: (shocked)

W-we're here…

S: (slowing his horse)

That place is massive—and we're still far from the center!

Remi: It's just like District 1 in Cryverra…

S: (speeding up)

Let's go in deeper.

Remi: (speeding up)

Yeah, I can't wait!

They ride further into the city.

Remi: (steering his horse)

S. It's really crowded here.

Remi: Just like Cashew said.

S: (slowing down)

We should slow down now…

S: It's packed with people.

Remi: (slowing down too)

You're right.

S: (looking ahead)

Remi—there's someone ahead staring right at us!

Remi: (slowing more)

Let's see what he wants…

Local Officer: Stop right there!

Remi & S. stop their horses

S: (on horseback)

Is something wrong, sir?

Remi: (on horseback)

And who are you?

Local Officer: I'm the local security officer here.

Local Officer: I need to inform you both that from this point onward, you must leave your horses and continue either on foot or with the available transport.

Local Officer: This area is kept clean from horse droppings!

Remi: Where can we leave our horses?

Local Officer: Right here—this is the designated border for horse travel and the stable drop-off.

S: (dismounts)

Alright, we'll leave them here.

Local Officer: 25 Heller for two horses.

S: (surprised)

T-this… Cashew told us about this…

Remi: (opens the pouch Almasi gave them)

Remi: Take some from this pouch.

Remi: Take what you need.

Local Officer: (takes some coins)

Very well, sirs. You can leave your horses here.

Local Officer: Enjoy your time in the city…

Remi: Come on, S. Let's walk from here.

S: Let's go!

They walk toward the city center.

Remi: (in awe)

Wooahh… This place is so alive and crowded…

S: Just like Cashew said…

Remi: Let's explore!

S: Remi, maybe we should find somewhere to rest first…

S: I'm starting to get hungry…

Remi: You're right—we brought a lot of supplies but barely rested…

Remi: (pointing ahead)

How about that park?

S: Looks like a good spot, let's go!

Stranger: Hallo Leute, guten Morgen!

Remi: (startled)

What did he say?

S: No idea. Probably a different language than ours.

Remi: We made it to the park. Time to eat…

S: (looking ahead)

Remi—look over there.

S: That girl… she looks like she's crying.

Remi: I'll go ask her—maybe she can help us around here.

S: Remi, wait—

Remi: Excuse me, are you from around here?

Remi: What's your name?

(wipes her tears)

Nein, ich bin nicht von hier.

Mein Name ist Sofia Delgado…

Remi: (confused)

I-I don't understand what you're saying…

Sofia: Oh, sorry. I thought you spoke German.

Sofia: My name's Sofia, and I'm not from here either.

Remi: Hello Sofia. I'm Remi, and this is my friend, S.

S: (nervous)

Hi…

Sofia: Sorry for crying earlier. My mother passed away this morning…

Remi: (shocked)

I-I'm sorry… We didn't know…

S: Did we bother you?

Sofia: (smiling)

No… Not at all.

Sofia: Where are you guys from?

S: We're from Farmland, a small village far away from here…

S: What about you? Where are you from?

Sofia: I was born in Spain. But I was raised in Austria…

Remi: Spain? Germany?

Remi: Are those… countries too?

Sofia: Of course they are. Why are you asking that?

S: (panicked face)

Sorry about my friend… he's probably just tired…

S: We were about to eat and rest. Want to join us?

S: You look like you're hungry.

Sofia: I am hungry… but I don't wanna ruin your mealtime.

Remi: No worries! Come eat with us at that park. We've got lots of questions too.

Sofia: Well… if you insist…

S: Let's go eat!

"The three of them walk into the park."

S: (laying out the food)

Food's ready! Come and dig in!

Remi: This is what I've been waiting for!

Sofia: You two are quite something…

Sofia: Remi, your face… you really have that strong Scandinavian vibe.

Sofia: Are you from up north?

Remi: (shocked)

N-no, I don't think so…

Sofia: Ohh… maybe your parents, then?

Remi: Maybe… I don't really know.

Sofia: (grabs utensils)

I'll just take a little. I'm not that hungry.

S: (chewing)

Don't worry! We brought plenty of food!

"For the next few hours, they chat in the park, talking about their homelands and life stories."

Sofia: Your stories are amazing…

Sofia: Remi Reinhart and S. Eisenhower…

Sofia: Such cool names!

Remi: I think… I can trust you.

Remi: I want to tell you the truth about us.

S: (hesitant face)

Remi, are you sure about this?

Remi: I'm sure.

Sofia: What do you want to tell me?

Remi: Our real names are…

Remi: I'm Remi Veylarin. And he's S. Caldavarn.

Sofia: (completely shocked and faints)

Remi: Hey!! Why did she faint?!

S: Give her water, quick — through her mouth!

Remi: (pours water into her mouth)

Sofia: Ughhh… my head's spinning…

Remi: Why did you pass out?

Sofia: (nervous voice)

Y-you two… you're Cryverrans, aren't you?

S. & Remi: (shocked silence)

S: (panicked tone)

T-that's impossible…

Remi: (freaking out)

H-how do you know that—?

Sofia: Actually… my real name is Sofia Caldavarn.

S: (completely stunned)

W-what is happening here…?

Remi: (speechless)

Are you joking right now?

Sofia: I'm not joking… Aren't we… blood-related?

Sofia: We're Outer Cryverrans!

S: (beyond shocked)

What's that, Outer Cryverran? Even I don't know…

Sofia: Didn't your parents tell you the truth about our origin?

Remi: Sofia, before you go on… I have to say something.

You already know too much… our real identities, Cryverra… everything.

Remi: But we're not Outer Cryverrans like you said.

Remi: We're full-blooded Cryverrans.

Sofia: (mind blown)

No way… Cryverra is a realm far beyond Earth…

Sofia: You'd need pure Veylarin energy to open a portal to this world…

S: Remi is the heir of the pure Veylarin power…

Sofia: (spits out her food)

WHAT?!

— SEASON 1 END —

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