They were all bluffing, she was sure of it. Sesena was reaching for her hair, an obvious tell. Terene Was being shifty eyed and Meneto was almost shaking with nervousness. This was in the bag and she was out of it.

"Read em and weep!" She tossed her cards on the table Showing two Caturs and one Moogle. "The game is Mine!"

"Not so fast," Meneto spoke up, as she slid her cards onto the table "Lookie here!" Indeed it was a Chocobo, a Moogle and Catur, the royal beast trio, worth many more points than her Combo.

"What?!" She jumped up and banged her head on the ceiling. She sat back down rubbing her head. "How is that possible?"

"Oh young Y'gezuzu, you're the easiest to read here." Meneto continued "Your tail gives us all we need to know. Not like your face is any better." The last part came out muttered.

"Now then," Meneto started collecting the candies that they were betting. I'm afraid all of your red flavored candies are mine n-"

Meneto was cut off as the door was slammed open, Lalefell who looked to have just entered adulthood Walked in. The whole Bar went silent. Y'gezuzu Felt her anger rising and reached under the table that they were playing at and pulled out an axe. Seeing that they could get hurt most of the other Lalafell at the bar moved to the sides of the building.

"Who let her get that in here?" That was the Bartender

"Why did you come here?" Y'gezuzu Hised

"It's a good place for a drink" The man replied "You don't own this place don't you kitty?"

"Don't call me Kitty!" Y'gezuzu Yelled. From behind her Meneto Stood up as did the other Lalafell.

"Don't start this," Meneto warned, "I know Arargo bothers you but you can't let him get you in trouble"

"Oh Boo Hoo," Arargo continued "You can't even fight me fist to fist. You're a coward!" Hearing that Y'gezuzu placed her axe on the Table and step away

"You're an annoying rat!" Y'gezuzu yelled at Arargo

"You're just some stray," He paused a devilish grin appearaning on his face. "At least My Parents didn't throw me away."

That was the last Straw. The Miqo'te Screamed as she ran towards Arargo, He raised his arm and got punched there instead of his face. The Lalafell Went for a cheap shot and kicked her in the shin. Y'gezuzu fell back and Cringed. Everyone else was watching intently, looking of any reason to join in. one of the Lalafell got up on table to get get a better view. Y'gezuzu ran towards Arargo and rolled at the last second putting her at the other side of him. Taking advantage of the opening She Grabbed him and tossed him onto a table. The Lalafell that was standing on She was sent tumbling onto a table knocking over drinks and crushing food. The Lalafell at that table were not pleased at all and got up and started punching Blindly around them. It was turning into a full blown brawl.

Arargo Climbed up from the now broken table. He had gained a nasty bruise on his leg. He Grabbed a knife off of a table and ran towards Y'gezuzu, who had lost him in the fight. He just had to literally stab her in the back. He jumped, but was tackled by Meneto Who Held him down.

"Y'gezuzu I think it's time for you to get out of here."

"Thank you," Y'gezuzu reliped and made a break for the door.

The sword sliced through the flesh of the giant toad easy. Another Toad tried to jump on him but only landed on his shield. He Thrusted his shield and sent the frog tumbling onto the ground. It didn't have time to react as His sword ran the frog though.

"Ohoho," He chuckled as more Frog approached, "Have you come to taste my wrath? This town is under my protection and none shall pass!" He ran toward three Frogs and then then down into twos.

"Mister Lief?" One of the town's guards had walked up to him.

"Ah," He panicked trying to remember the Roegadyn's name. "Histcent was it?"

"No it's Yelling Fox," Not even close, Lief thought to himself.

"What do you need, Yelling Fox?" Lief stabbed one of the other frogs that wasn't quite dead yet.

"Well We think that us guards and take care of the rest of them.," He paused. "You can go into the town and get your payment."

"The only payment I need is knowing that the people of the town are safe." He raised his arm over his heart and gave a corny grin.

"Then let us at least feed you, all this fighting must make you exhausted," Yelling Fox pointed at Lief's stomach which was making some weird noises. The Hyur ran a hand through his blond hair and nodded.

"You're right" He agreed, Yelling Fox saluted him and Lief walked off towards the town. It was a small town with only a few, but dedicated guards. He walked into the local inn and sat down, the owner walked over to him.

"What can I get you?" She asked.

"Surprise me" He looked at the women and winked.

"Only the Best for the person who helped save our town." She giggled and walked off to get his food.

Lief Took out his journal and started making a record of what he had done that day. He was brought out from his work by a small child pulling on his pants.

"Cuse me sir," The little boy continued "Can you teach me how to be cool like you?"

"I'm afraid you're two young right now for me to teach you" Lief laughed "Maybe next time I come by this town." The boy's eye's lit up.

"Really?" He was almost jumping! "I'll be good until you come back mister Lief!"

Lief grinned to himself as his food was brought out, a big pork pie. Saving people, helping them, and seeing how happy they were after it. It made it all worth it.

One. Breathe. Two. Concentrate. Three. Release.

The Arrow went flying across the room and solidly combined with the wood one inch below the target worth the most points.

Breathebreathebreathebreathebreathebreathe. His thoughts were racing. Number six had only missed one shot. He had two misses.

"Thank you Azjoinx Globois" One of the Judges spoke up, "Please take a seat and wait." There wasn't any point, the Eelezen thought. He knew that he had lost, there wasn't any point in staying here!

"We've decided on the resuits" The Judge continued, "First place, F'kluh Thepha, Secon-" The Judge was cut off as Azjoinx stood up and stormed out of the building. He slammed the door behind him.

"Hey Azjoinx!, How'd the Archerly Contest go?" A young Au Ra was walking beside him. The Duskwright grumbled he was not in mood for her pity.

"I don't want to talk!" He snapped as he turned down a side road. This would take him longer to get home, but it meant that he would have to deal with less people. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with people. Thankfully no one else seemed to taking the backroad. He had practiced so hard, made every shot with perfection! How could he mess up when it mattered most? Archery was the one thing he was good at, and he couldn't even get that right enough to be the best. Maybe he should take up gardening.

He reached his house, made out of stone to bring some semblance of a homely cave. He opened up the door and walked in dropping his Bow on the table and shutting the door with his foot.

"I'm home," He knew he wouldn't get a response, neither of his parents would be home. He walked over to the pantry and pulled out some rolls and butter. Comfort food. He couldn't stop playing the scene over and over again. He had made an embarrassment out of himself, not just in losing but also in storming out. He wondered if the archers would even let them back into their group. He sighed rolled wouldn't make him completely full. He decided to make soup

It was some bland soup, but he didn't have any real training, his mom and dad never gave him too many recipies. There was a knock at the door. He got up and opened the well aware that he looked like a mess. A moogle mailman offered him a letter. He sat back down and started reading.

" Azjoinx I'm sorry that I missed your nameday, and new years, and the fire festivale. But I have a lot of leads on her! I'm sure you understand, good luck in the coming year and in enclosed a letter that you can give to the bank to fund you for a while. Much love -your Father

He hadn't cried like that in a while.

"C'mon, you're almost there." She placed a hand on the plant channeled her healing magic into it. The plant sprouted up and sprouted vines that wrapped around the pumpkins and squeezed them unit they popped. Covering her with pumpkin parts

"Darn it," She mumbled and whacked the pant with her stick.

"Having trouble Liliqe?" Her Teacher Asked, "Good thing I'm not the Biggest fan of pumpkins."

"Why do you Grow them?"

"I like to Throw them at people." He paused "You need to learn resistant."

"You can't over heal a person." She crossed her arms

"You can overuse mana," The older Lalafell chucked and walked over to a toolbox. He pulled out some clippers and handed them to Liliqe. "Get trimming"

Most of the plant had been Trimmed. The master had gone in to get something or another. It was another book for her to read. Why should she have to read boring books we she was able to meal most things?

The master Returned holding only a piece of paper. Liliqe Wondered what it was, maybe a letter to her parents?

"I've been thinking," He looked a little pained. "Maybe it's time for you to leave."

"You're firing me from being a healer?" She didn't think that was possible

"No, no I'm talking about a trip to Gridania . Where you can learn from other healers and master the art. This is a high recommendation and I hope you take it seriously."

"Do you really think that'll work?" She looked at him with a deadpan look on her face. "I think you're just trying to get rid of me"

"Nonsense," he continued "You'll come back to pay for my pumpkins, now get out of here.

She bowed to her master and started home, she had something to talk to her family about.

Liliqe let herself into the small house. Her parents were talking to her sister.

"Mom, Dad," The Lalafell and her sister turned to look at her. "I'm leaving!"

"What!?" Her dad yelled, Her mom walked over to him. "Who told you to go?"

"Master Kukufe," Liliqe looked at her sister who jumped out of her chair, only to hit her head on the ceiling.

"Can I come?" It was her sister, "I just want to get away from everyone here."

"She might be useful, you do have the defense of a wet tissue." Her mom Chimed in. "Are you okay with this, honey?"

"I guess if the master said so and you won't be alone." Her father had given in.

"You better get your things Y'gezuzu, we're going to Gridania!" Liliqe told her sister.