The Masked Magician. I’m not here by chance

The city seemed unprepossessing to me. An ordinary log wall is not higher than two meters. Behind him were visible flimsy houses without visible luxury. The gloomy soldiers were bored at the gates. The same soldiers stood on the wall. The small queue of those wishing to enter at the gate did not evoke good memories. Customs is tough everywhere. So this is a thorough review. But I don’t have any documents. Even passports. Got a phone. The plate is broken. I pressed. Empty. Discharged. And also new. Must be charged from magnetic fields. It had everything. And digital documents and a card and a travel card between the planets. My whole life is on the phone.

– Who are they? – Said an old guard in mail and with a halberd.

– I’m Aralia Orlova, here are my documents.

She held out the iron tablet that hung on her chest. The guard briefly examined her and returned her back. Then he looked at me.

– And this one? Kind of painfully strange. You are mad, are not you? Here’s a freak. I don’t need sick people in the city.– He spat vilely at my feet. Others in line began to move away from me.

– He’s with me. My prey. I’m taking him to the magician Gnus. And the Adventurer’s Guild. Wings pulled out to me, without feathers remained. So I want to become an adventurer until they grow up.

– under your responsibility. You are a free people. You can still get into the city. So at least it’s official. Three silver and go.

– That’s it.– She said softly.– Give me one coin. Uncle, I’m such a sweet girl, do me a favor. Somehow I’ll cry later.– She winked at him. I almost felt sick. He’s old and creepy, after all.

– Okay daughter one coin. And then don’t come, I’m too old for this. Although you are beautiful, you could become my grandson’s wife. After all, he is still that fool, but with you he will take up his mind.

– Here is a coin.– The girl gently held out a coin with the profile of a snub-nosed uncle. I couldn’t read the inscription on it.

– Come on in. Just don’t be rude.

– With such a handsome man, I don’t know, maybe I will. How to keep yourself from temptation.– Aralia began to laugh. Same guard.

We entered the city. Dirty medieval city. Horses in wagons shitting everywhere. Tired houses. But what struck me was its inhabitants. Various races lived here. Orcs and mermaids, gnomes and elves. Beautiful and terrible succubus. But most of all I was struck by slime people. All liquid. The elves were not those beauties from books and films. Here they were ordinary girls with pointed ears. They were not particularly beautiful. Although I may have thought so. The effect of the former witch’s curse. After walking for ten minutes, we arrived at the shopping district. Counters with dirty food and goods.

– Only the poor buy here. We need to go to the stone part of the city. There are luxury shops.

– I believe in the word. I don’t like flea markets myself.

– What a good and true word. Fleas are tasty enough. Especially on the spit.

Chapter 2 Magicians and their quirks

The place where magicians work. From childhood I imagined that it would be a huge white tower in the center of the city. Or a black castle where the skeletons of warriors or zombies serve as a hermit magician. But in this world, everything is easier. An ordinary three-storey house made of mountain stone with a pen and staff sign.

– Is this building the place where magicians live?

– And what did you expect. They are people just like us. But they take a lot of bribes. So shut up.

The girl who used to be an eagle said with a menacing fist. I did not argue with her, we entered the building together. There we were met by a small but cute dwarf girl in a blue uniform. With the coat of arms of a snake and a griffin on the sleeves.

– Welcome to City Hall. I am Galina administrator. Do you have business with us?

– Yes. Here he is. Aralia pointed her finger at me.– Fell from the sky and hurt my wings. Pulled out the feathers. I want a reward for his information. He claims to be a hero. The witch sent him to our world. Maybe he’s lying, or maybe not. If so, give me a reward. I also want him to come with me to the adventurer’s guild later. Became my partners in this craft. May the debt be repaid. Because I have to wait until the wings grow back. By the way, what’s your name? She turned to me. In fact, I didn’t tell her my name.

– Danil.

– Silly name. But it doesn’t matter.– She turned to the gnome.– Galina who deals with such matters? Maybe the mage is the highest.

– I’ll look in the catalog now.– The lady smiled at us. I looked in a large book and began to look for something. Flipping through the pages.– So here it is. Thoren the third assistant of the magician will help you. She is in the three hundred and second office. Here is your pass.– She gave a piece of paper with a seal. It’s good that here is the same bureaucracy as everywhere else. I won’t get lost here.

– Thanks beauty. We are going.– The eagle girl said and we went.

Beautiful spiral staircase. On it ran two children with small horns. Boy and girl ten years old. The boy danced a strange dance, and the girl clapped her hands and sang a song.

– Peace will come and peace will go, but our savior will come.

– What kind of savior is this? – I asked the girl. Her two yellow pigtails seemed ridiculous to me.

– Savior that will change the world.– She said cheerfully.

– Uncle don’t pester my fiancee. Your lady next to you stands her little or something, that’s what kind of bust she has. I do not understand what the ladies find in such freaks.– The boy said, covering the girl with himself. Well, the defender has been found. I noticed he had a reptile tail. The horns also stuck out of the hair. Three jokes.

– I am not his lady. He is my prey.– Aralia said. Her figure is really lovely.

– So it’s wonderful, you will become my second wife. It will be cool. Will you clean up the toys for me? Get jam from the top shelves for me, and for Masha too. The first wife in the harem. And you will be second. You will read scary tales to me. And then my grandmother only reads for children. And I’m not a child anymore.

– No, I’m her prey and she’s my girlfriend, though she doesn’t know it yet. But I’ll get my way.

Proudly puffing out my chest, I said. I used to inspire fear in the hooligans in the area. After all, he beat them more than once.

– Oh sure. I won’t lie with this.– Aralia laughed. Just like children. And the most offensive lady dwarf Galina at the counter smiled maliciously.

– Yah you.– I felt offended, and I went ahead and left them laughing behind. Something needs to be done about the outside. If this is the world of magic, then there must be an enchantment to cure the curse, either potions or decoctions. I don’t want to live the rest of my days like this. Although you can buy a mask to start. And this is an idea.

Found the office I needed quickly. He asked a passing man in glasses and a robe, he pointed to the red door. He entered without waiting for his companion. Let the laughs continue with the children. Didn’t knock. May this world meet the new evil me. Near the window stood a demon with blue skin and two yellow horns. In a red military uniform. Three mugs on shoulder straps. He is clearly an officer. He stood not alone, but hugging an angel girl with white wings and the same white shoulder-length hair. Dressed in a loose white tunic. The lady is clearly beautiful, but painfully sad. Apparently it was not a rush of passion. The demon only consoled the lady. Although clearly with hidden intentions. I don’t trust demons. The room was simple. Large white writing chair, sofa and three chairs. Behind the table were folders with various documents. I remembered the offices in which I worked part-time in my youth.

– You were not taught to knock, young man.– Said the angel all in tears.– We had a serious conversation here.

– I don’t care about your conversation. I am a hero from another world. Lady Aralia brought me here. Wants to receive an award. I want to get out of this filthy world.– I said and unceremoniously sat down on a chair near the table. Very comfortable chair covered with velvet. I haven’t sat on these yet.

– Okay, Alphonse, we’ll talk later. Tell me about your problems.– The lady said. The demon with a twisted face left the office. I looked at the lady who sat next to me in a chair at the table. That means who’s the mage here. Thoren third assistant mage

At that moment, my companion entered the room by knocking. She bowed and sat down next to me. What kind of manners to bow to everyone. There was silence. I don’t like those moments.

– Give me an angel award. My future lady wants money.– I said the first thing that came to mind.

– You can’t talk to her like that, although she is the third assistant, she is a magician.– Aralia said, grabbing my hand. She doesn’t mind cutting her nails. Ripped off all the skin.

– Thank you lady for such words. But the question is. How could a hero come into our world. We mages didn’t know about it. There were no signs, no signs. There are no major wars. There are no princes of darkness or self-proclaimed lords. All is quiet in the world.

– My ex turned out to be a witch. That’s what kicked me out here. Thought I was cheating on her. But it’s not. So there is another hero in this world. The lady that I saved. Although she must be very far away from me. That’s what the witch told me. My ex Regina.– Saying her name sent a chill through my body. On the faces of the ladies, the same changes took place. There was fear. Even horror.

– You slept with Regina Kostlyava, the destroyer of peoples. The scourge of mankind- Thoren said. She was afraid to speak.

– Don’t say her name or she’ll curse you too.– Aralia said while covering her mouth.

– Yes, I slept with Regina many times. And what is it? – I did not understand the meaning of the question.