We had been walking for about an hour when we finally stumbled upon an entirely different village. I wasn't sure what to think of this place. The houses were made of sticks and clay, yet somehow they exuded a unique charm. Animals and peculiar creatures flitted about, all of them captivating in their own way.
Saige stepped out from behind one of the huts and greeted me warmly, introducing me to the outcast village. "This is where those who have been cast out from the castle village now reside."
"Why were they outcasts?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me.
"Because we didn't see eye to eye with your father, and he didn’t take kindly to that," a man chimed in.
"Okay. You seem like a straightforward guy. How much trouble am I in for being up at the castle?" I pressed.
"As long a
