The Legend Of Rayden Arsenio

Chapter 42: At the Market

Rayden and old Elara awoke early, their routine set for selling fish at the crowded market. They prepared for the day by filling their worn but robust baskets with the day's catch.

As they went out of the house, ready to begin their journey, they were met with a surprising disturbance, which caused them to pause in surprise.

The normally tranquil streets were alive with a sense of hurry and excitement. People ran passed, their footfall echoing with eagerness and anticipation. It seemed as if a fire had broken out beneath the town, and everyone was trying to flee.

Perplexed, Elara turned to one of her neighbors, Leonardo, who happened to be passing by in a hurry.

She cried out to him, her voice full of curiosity, "Leonardo, what is happening? Why is everyone running?"

Leonardo, a kind and knowledgeable man, paused for a moment to collect his breath before answering to Elara's question.

"There's been an influx of fish at the beach," he explained. "The word spread like wildfire, and peop