The story takes place in Eorzea one year before the calamity in a small village in the northern part of the Black Shroud where many Lalafell live day to day working on their farms except for two young Lalafell who dream to become adventurers in seek of fame and fortune.
It was a warm summers day in a field not far from the village where two young lalafell by the names of, Iribu and, Supithra at play rather than doing their chores like they were asked to by their mother earlier in the day. Iribu is the oldest of the twins, he has short red hair, brown eyes with a fair complexion. Supithra has long red hair put up in twin ponytails, brown eyes, with a light peach complexion "Come on, Su! How do you expect to become a black mage with those lousy spells?" Iribu asked with a laugh. "Yeah right, like your conjurer skills are top notch big brother." Supithra shot back in irritation. "If that's the case then who is it that heals you every time a fireball blows up in your face." He asked while crossing his arms.
"He's got a point, you know." A young male lalafell with feathered back blonde hair, green eyes, freckles light complexion, wearing lancer training gear said while walking up to them. "Hey, Yamma!" Iribu said while waving. "Yamma!" Supithra said before tackling him to the ground. Hello, Su. How is your thaumaturge training going?" He asked while she nuzzled him. "I love it when you call me, Su." She replied with a giggle. "What are you talking about? I call you, Su all of the time." Iribu interjected. "I only like it when, Yamma says it, big brother." She said before sticking her tongue out.
"I've been meaning to ask if you were still planning on leaving to join the lancer's guild after this coming farming season?" Iribu asked, Yamma while he was still pinned down by, Supithra. "That's what all of my training has been leading up to." He replied. "If you leave how will we get married?" Supithra asked with a pouty look. "You did promise to marry her." Iribu said while crossing his arms. "Look who's talking." Yamma said. "What do you mean?" Iribu asked in confusion. "You promised to marry my little sister, Jemma." Yamma replied "I'm going on thirteen and your sister just turned eleven, and on top of that she claims to be my girlfriend and scares of any other girls who so much as look at me." Iribu said with a sigh.
"Anyways, the reason I am here is to let you know that your mother is rather livid due you two not doing your chores." Yamma said after, Supithra finally gave him a chance to get off the ground. "What makes you say that?" Iribu replied. "She's right behind you." Yamma said while pointing in the direction of a female lalafell with medium length red hair, brown eyes, with a light peach complexion. After hearing that all, Iribu could feel is a cold chill down his spine before turning to face his angry mother. "I got to get back to my chores. It's nice seeing Miss Lola." Yamma said before taking his leave.
After, Yamma left the two were sitting quietly while their mother looked upon them angrily before speaking. "I can't believe you two!" She said while pointing at them. "We're sorry mother." They both replied. "Iribu, I told you to clean the chocobo stables over an hour ago and, Supithra you were told to help your father in the fields." She said in anger. "If you two don't get to where you need to be, there won't be any dinner for either of you." She added before the two ran off in different directions.
Iribu reached the stables where the stench of chocobos mixed with the warm weather made him want to gag. "About time you showed up, I need you fetch some greens to fill the troughs for each chocobo, then I need you to fetch water from the nearby stream to fill each of the watering barrels." She said while handing, Iribu the buckets. He let out a long sigh before taking the buckets then heading off to get his day started.
Elsewhere, Supithra was running to the where her father along with other lalafell were planting popoto in the fields while others were busy plowing new fields for dzemael tomato's along with La Noscean lettuce. "I'm here, father." She said while running up to a lalafell with slicked back brown hari, blue eyes, moustache with a light complexion before starting getting to work. 'You do realize that your chores come before your thaumaturge training." He said while working the soil. "I know, father and I am sorry." She said while planting the popoto seeds. "You need to learn discipline young lady." He said while looking at her. "My apologies, father." She replied while tears dripped onto the ground. "Supithra, in order to master magic, you must discipline yourself." He said while placing his hand onto her shoulder. "I will father." She replied while wiping a tear from her eye. "Good, let's finish up. I hear that were having broiled fish and baked popotos for dinner tonight." He said with a smile before they went back to their work.
As for, Iribu he is pretty much up to his knees with all the chocobo dung he had to clean out of the stable which didn't improve how bad they smell to begin with. "By the twelve they stink." He said while holding his nose. "Stop complaining and get back to work." The female lalafell with blonde hair tied up in pig tails, blue eyes, soft complection, with a long-barreled handgun holstered on her back ordered. "Momo is such a slave driver." He said with a low groan while continuing to clean the chocobo stables.
After dealing with the awful smell of the stables, he had to help rid the of ladybugs in the gysahl green fields which can be a pain with him only knowing the basic stone spell. "I really hate insects." He said before pelting one with stone causing it to retaliate before he finished it off the ladybug another blow. "I suppose there is aero I haven't tried yet." He said before casting it on the next insect sending it into the air before he followed it up with stone. Once the ladybugs were dealt with his final chore was to pick gysahl from the field and place them in nearby baskets which take a while due to them being hard to pull from the ground.
"Iribu, you've done enough for today." Momo said after walking up. (About time.) He thought after placing a few gysahl green into the basket. "You had better remember to be here on time tomorrow." She said while crossing her arms. "I know, I know." He replied. "I understand that you want to be a conjurer, but your responsibilities are very important as well." She said while placing her hand on his shoulder. "I understand." He said with a sigh. "Very good. I will see you tomorrow morning." She said with a smile before sending him on his way.
That evening they were sitting down at the table for their well-earned meal after a hard day's work. "You made broiled fish and popotos." Iribu said while taking in the wonderful smells while his mother placed his plate in front of him. "Mother's cooking is the best." Supithra said while her plate was put in front of her. "Thank you very much, but that won't keep you from doing your studies after dinner." She said with a smile. "Well, now that everyone is served we can eat." Their father said before starting his meal. "Alright!" Iribu said before starting to scarf his food down causing his sister to punch him in the shoulder. "Geez big brother you eat like a wild animal." She said with a sigh. "That's enough you two." Their mother said. "Alright." They both replied before going back to their meal.
"How are your thaumaturge studies going?" Lola asked. "They're going fine." Supithra replied. "Could be going a lot better if every time she cast fire it wouldn't blow up in her face." Iribu said with a laugh before getting punched again. 'Why are you so mean to me?" Supithra asked while tears filled her eyes. "Wow, Su I only jest." Iribu said while rubbing his shoulder. "You're not funny big brother." She said before getting up from the table and dashing off. "That was very insensitive of you." Lola said in anger. "You need to apologize to your sister, she studies hard every day." His father added.
Supithra walked into her room before slamming the door then lying on her bed looking up at the ceiling while grabbing a pillow then holding it against her chest. "Stupid big brother." She said before placing her face into a pillow to scream. *Knock* *Knock* Su, may I come in?" Iribu asked before walking inside. "I'm sorry for…" "No, big brother!" She interrupted. "You're always making fun of me." She added in anger. "You're right and I am sorry." He replied while taking her hands. "What are you doing?" She asked before he pulled her into a hug. "You're my little sister and I love you." He said while holding her close. "I'm sorry as well big brother." She said while returning the hug. "For what?" He asked. "For over reacting." She replied before the broke the hug.
"Look we're siblings and nothing will ever change that." He said while placing his hand on her shoulder. "Twins forever." She said before they interlocked their pinky fingers. "Forever and always little sister." He said with a smile. "We should get to our studies." She said before walking over to the desk not far from her bed and in front of the window. "Yeah I should get to them as well." He replied before leaving the room.
Not long after, Iribu entered his room to the sound of something scraping against metal along with to whom was creating the noise sitting on his bed. "Hello, Iribu." The female lalafell with blonde hair up in a ponytail, green eyes, freckles and a light complexion, wearing a rose-pink dress with pink shoes said while sharpening her axe. "Do you know what you forgot today?" She asked while turning her attention away from the axe to look at him. "I'm sorry, Jemma they had so much work for me today. He replied. "Due to you being late I bet." She said while getting off the bed. "Well since you missed our date you'll have to make it up to me." She said while placing her axe against the wall so that she may pull out a light blue nightgown from a small bag. "Listen I really need to study." He said while crossing his arms. "Good then we can study together." She replied before starting to slip off her dress. "What are you doing?" He asked while covering his eyes.
"What's wrong?" She asked while taking off her dress. "Why are you undressing in front of me?" He asked while turning his back. "What is wrong with seeing the naked body of the girl you will one day make your bride?" She asked while walking up behind him then placing her arms around him from behind. *You know if we were grown up and married, this is where making a baby comes in.* She whispered into his ear causing a bead of sweat of run down the side of his face. "Alright, you can stay the night but your sleeping on my guest cot." He said while she released him then walking to his desk. "Already covered." She said while pointing to the made cot on the floor. "Then let's get to our studies, shall we?" He said while opening his school book followed by his conjurer book on the benefits of nature and the bounty from which the healing arts come from.
While they worked on their studies, Jemma would occasionally snuggle up to him while he was trying to concentrate. "I'm thirsty." She said while leaning her head on his shoulder. "I am as well." He replied before his mother walked into the room. "I brought you both something to drink." Lola said while placing the glasses on to the desk. "Wait a minute, you knew that, Jemma was here?" Iribu asked in confusion. "Of course, since you skipped out on your date with her by being late to work." Lola replied. "Thank you for the drink." Jemma said before slowly gulping it down. "Well I am off to check on your sister. Make sure you don't know to be up too late." Lola said before leaving the room.
"Well I am tired." Iribu said while closing his books. "If you'll excuse me I am going to put on my pjs." He added while walking to the closet. Jemma just sat and watched him unbutton his shirt and remove his pants to where he was just in his undergarment before putting on his pajamas. "I take it that you enjoyed watching me undress." He said while crossing his arms. "Maybe." She replied with a giggle. "Sometimes I wonder why I decided to make you my girlfriend." He said with a sigh. "Because I'm adorable and I love you." She replied with a smile before letting her hair down then getting under the covers. "I suppose you're right and I feel the same way about you." He said before turning out the light. "If that's your way of saying that you love me too that works for me." She said with a giggle.
In, Supithra's room her mother was listening to her daughter's day and how her magic constantly backfires. "Why is it so hard for me to conjure fire without if exploding in my face?" She said while reding in her thaumaturge lesson book on basic elements. "Perhaps your pouring too much aether into your spells." Lola replied. "Perhaps your right." Supithra said while lifting her palm into the air. "Now I just need to focus." She added while closing her eyes. "Perhaps you shouldn't be doing this inside." Lola said while watching her daughter concentrate until it was too late, but instead of an explosion she managed to create a stable flame.
"You did it!" Lola said in excitement. "I did, didn't I?" Supithra said with a smile. "Yes, you did. Now put it out before you burn the house down." Lola replied before her daughter snuffed out the flame. "Now let's practice ice!" Supithra said with a smile. "Not inside young lady." Lola said sternly. "Oh, alright." Supithra said with a sigh. "Now you should get back to your regular studies." Lola said while standing up. "Alright mom." She replied while opening her math textbook. "That's a good girl." She said before leaving the room.
Sometime later she was still working on her textbook, but some parts were difficult for her to grasp. "I wonder if big brother's awake." She said while scratching her chin. "I should ask him for help since he is a math wizard." She added before picking up her textbook along with her pen and paper.
She walks up to his door before giving it a light knock then waited for an answer till the door slowly opened but not by, Iribu instead there stood, Jemma in one of his shirts short enough to expose her panties. "Hi, Su whatcha need?" She asked while rubbing her eye. "Jemma, why are you in there and why are you wearing my brother clothes?" She asked with a puzzled look. "He skipped out on our date and since his mother and mine are arranging our future marriage, your mother is fine with this." Jemma replied while her hands were on the edge of the door and the doorframe. "Hey, Jemma you're good at math, right?" Supithra asked in embarrassment. "I am." She replied. "I could use your help." Supithra said while opening her book.
"Of course, anything for my future sister." She said with a smile before they took a seat next to the wall in the hallway. "So, what are you having trouble with?" Jemma asked while looking at the textbook. "There are some equations that I don't understand." Supithra replied. "Let me see." Jemma said while taking the book. "What are you two doing?" Iribu asked after walking into the hall. Helping my future sister." Jemma replied. "You do realize that within a few years we will be joining guilds to improve our skills, right?" He asked while crossing his arms. "That's right, my mother has me enrolled for the marauder's guild in Limsa for when I turn sixteen." Jemma replied. "I'm also going to enroll into the thaumaturge guild in Ul'Dah." Supithra added. "Which leaves you with the conjurer's guild in Old Gridania." Jemma said with a smile. "Also, my big brother leaves for the lancer's guild next season after his sixteenth." She added.
"Well anyways. Are you two almost done, I am really tired." He said before letting out a yawn. "I should get to bed as well." Supithra said while standing up. "I will help you with your math in the morning." He said before, Supithra gave him a hug. "Thank you, big brother." She said before heading back to her room. "May I ask why your wearing my shirt?" He asked after the two walked into his room. "My nightgown got to warm." She replied before putting her arms around him. "By the way, I got lonely over there. Can I sleep with you?" She asked before he let out a sigh. "Very well, just stay on your side of the bed." He replied while crawling under the covers. "Thank you!" She replied after grabbing the pillow off the cot then hopping under the covers in attempt to snuggle up to him. "I said your side of the bed." He said. "But I am cold." She replied while holding his hand. "Very well." He said while welcoming her to snuggle in closer. "You're the best." She said while moving in closer. "Better? He asked. "Much better." She replied while watching him slowly doze off. "Goodnight my, Iribu." She said with a smile before falling into slumber.
The following morning, Iribu helped his sister with her math before breakfast followed by another day of school until they begin their daily chores. "Supithra, today you'll be helping me wash the laundry." Lola said while packing their lunches. "Let me guess, I am working with, Momo today." Iribu said with a sigh. "Of course, you are she tells us you're her best worker." His father replied. "Well we had better get going to school then. Let's go you two." Iribu said to his sister and, Jemma.
The town schoolroom only had eighteen students that covered every subject within a four-hour day giving the students time to help their parents in the fields. "Okay class, I need you to open your text book to page forty-five and, Flora will you begin to read for us." The teacher asked the red haired lalafell two short pony tails. "Yes, Miss Seseki." She replied.
*Iribu, what are you doing after school?" Jemma asked from behind him. *Working.* He replied. *If you're asking for time together, we can after I am done.* He added. "Iribu, Jemma pay attention." Seseki said while pointing at them. "Yes, Miss Seseki." They replied before getting back onto their books.
The bell sounds telling the class it is lunch time. "Hey, Iribu want to have lunch together?" A short brown haired lalafell girl asked. "Would you mind backing off my boyfriend." Jemma said sternly. "My apologies." She said before walking away. "Are you two having lunch together?" Yamma asked while, Supithra was holding onto his arm. "Want to join us?" Iribu asked while pushing two desks together. "Sure thing." Yamma replied while taking a seat next to, Supithra.
"Here you are." Jemma said while handing, Iribu a box wrapped in a cloth. "You made me luch?" He asked while taking the box. "Of course, with help from your mother." She replied with a smile. (She made big brother a box lunch.) Supithra thought before watching, Iribu pull out a sandwich, pickles and water from a bag. "Would you like it if I were to make you a boxed lunch?" Supithra asked while taking, Iribu's hand. "I would love something special from my girlfriend." He replied causing her to blush. "I will make a special meal then." She said before kissing him on the cheek.
"I was thinking that after we get our chores done, why not practice our group tactics on some of slugs that have become a pest outside of the village." Yamma suggested. "It will be a good test of my healing arts." Iribu concurred. "Hopefully, Supithra's fireball won't explode prematurely." Jemma said with a sigh. "I managed to conjure a flame last night for your information." Supithra replied while puffing up her cheeks. "We'll have to see." Jemma said before letting out a small chuckle.
"Humph!" Supithra said while crossing her arms and turning away. "You don't have to be so cruel, Jemma." Yamma said before turning his attention to, Supithra. "That was a bit far." Iribu added before, Jemma got upset. "Coming from someone who always made fun of his own sister." She said with an look of anger. "Yes, I have and it was wrong of me to do so." He replied with a sigh. "Could you at least apologize to my sister. " He said while taking, Jemma's hand. "You're right." She replied whie standing up from the desk.
"I'm sorry, it was insensitive for me to make fun of you that way." Jemma said after pulling a chair to sit next to, Supithra. "I always give my all but all you do is make fun of me." Supithra replied while wiping tears from her eyes. "Yes, you do, and I am sorry." Jemma said while placing her left hand on top of, Supithra's right hand. "Can you forgive me?" Jemma asked before, Supithra looked into her eyes. "I will forgive you, but under one condition." Supithra replied after wiping the last of ther tears from her face. "Anything." Jemma said with a smile.
"Could you just forgive her already?" Iribu said before giving his sister a light bop on the top of her head. "You're no fun big brother." She replied while puffing up her cheeks. "Well it appears that class will be starting up again soon." Yamma said after finishing his meal. "We''ll meet up at, Iribu and, Su's place after our chores that way, Iribu can take a bath due to smelling bad the last time." Jemma said while wrinkling her nose. "It wasn't that bad!" He said in irritation. "You reeked of dung." Yamma interjected before the girls laughed.
"You really did smell bad." Jemma said while laughing. "Hey, that's not funny." Iribu said in anger. "Don't be such an old man." Supithra added while laughing. "I'm not being an old man!" Iribu contested. "Take it easy, old man you don't want to have a heart attack." Yamma said while slapping, Iribu on the back. "That's funny coming from someone who is two years older than me." Iribu said in irritation. "You wound me, Iribu." Yamma said while grabbing his chest causing the girls to laugh more. "Fine, I get it. I will take a bath afterwards." Iribu said while puffing up his cheeks. "That's a good hubby." Jemma said before kissing him on the cheek. "Jemma, you're embarrassing me." Iribu said while rubbing his cheek.
"Are you still hung up on that loser." Two female lalafell asked while walking up to, Jemma. "He's not a loser." She replied while putting his hand into hers. "Stop picking on my big brother!" Supithra added while walking up to them. "Everyone back in your seats." Miss Seseki said after walking into the classroom. "We're not done." The girl lalafell with light brown hair and blue eyes said while looking at, Iribu before walking away.
"I might sound crazy, but I think, Kareena has a crush on you." Yamma said while scratching his chin. "It's just you are being crazy big brother." Jemma said while holding, Iribu's arm. "Get to your seat, Jemma." Miss Seseki ordered. "Yes, Miss Seseki." Jemma replied while taking a seat at her desk.
After what seemed to be a long day of school, the four left the school house to begin their daily chores in order to practice battle formation on the bothersome slugs outside the village. "I'm off to the stables." Iribu said before being stopped in his track by the same girl lalafell from earlier. "Why did you pick, Jemma over me?" She asked while backing him up against the wall. "Well?" She added while placing her hands on her hips. "Look can we talk about this later?" Iribu replied while she glared at him. "I like you, Iribu." She said before grabbing him by his shirt and pressing her lips against his.
"It's not too late to make me yours." She said after breaking the kiss just to notice his eyes wide open with sweat running down his face. "What's wrong with you?" She asked before feeling a cold chill up her spine. "What are you doing to my hubby?" Jemma asked from behind, Kareena. "What does it look like?" Kareena asked before kissing him again. "Remove you lips from him or I'll remove them from your face." Jemma replied in anger.
"Very well." Kareena said while lifting her arms slightly causing, Iribu to let out a sigh of relief. "Now step away from him." Jemma ordered. "Of course, but one more thing." She replied before leaning in to quickly give him a small hard bite on the right side of his neck. "Ouch! What was that for?" Iribu asked while pushing her back. "This mark I put there will prove to everyone that you're mine." She replied before starting to walk away but to be stopped by, Jemma with a battle axe slung over her shoulder.
"You're such a barbarian, Jemma." She said with a laugh. "Now if you'll excuse me, I don't want to keep my dear, Iribu from his work." She added before walking away. "Let's go." Jemma said while taking his hand. "From now on I will be walking you to work." She added before they started walking. "You don't really need to." He replied before given an angry glare then stopped to look at him. "Why didn't you stop her from kissing you?" She asked while still holding her battle axe. "She caught me off guard." He replied while feeling ashamed.
"What am I to do with you?" She asked before giving him a quick kiss on the lips. "Well, you can always love me." He replied with a smile. "You already have my love." She said while taking his hand. "Darn, I need to get to work in a hurry before, Mom gets upset." He said in a panic before running off leaving, Jemma behind. "That boy." She said while rolling her eyes before walking away.
"About time you got home." Lola said after, Supithra walked inside. "Sorry mom." She replied. "Let's go, the laundry isn't going to clean itself." Lola said while handing her daughter a basket. "Okay, let's head to the stream." Lola said while picking up a basted then walking to the front door with her daughter close behind.
Even with the mid-day warm weather the cool feeling of the stream was a nice way to cool off while doing the laundry. The water was clear yet not very deep to the point you can walk across it when the currents are calm. "What are you doing, Su?" Lola asked while watching her daughter take off her shoes before walking into the cool water to watch the other young lalafell play while their mothers cleaned their laundry. "I'm just thinking about what kind of mother I will be." Supithra replied while turning to face her mother. "With hard work, I am sure you will be a good mother." Lola replied while starting to wash some garments.
"Is, Yamma really heading of for the lancer's guild next season?" Lola asked while watching her daughter start her first few garments. "Yes, and I plan on going to Ul'Dah to join the thaumaturge guild." She replied. "That leaves your brother taking off to the conjurer's guild in Gridania. At least, Yamma will have someone he knows to talk to." Lola said while wringing out some clothes to place in the basket to hang dry. "What is, Jemma going to do with her brother gone and since she is still so young?" Lola asked. "Knowing her, she'll try to keep big brother around a little longer so not to make her feel lonely." Supithra replied. "Your brother is a big softy when it comes to that girl." Lola said while putting more laundry into the stream to wash. "Well we should get to it then, I am making popoto stew tonight." Lola said with a smile. "That's my favorite." Supithra said before getting back to the laundry.
"Darn that, Kareena!" Jemma said in anger while splitting logs for the coming winter. (You're such a barbarian, Jemma) "I'll show you a barbarian." She added before slamming her axe into a log smashing in into splinters. "You showed that log who's boss." Yamma said while walking up. "If you didn't have, Iribu it would be really hard for you to fetch a husband with your freakish strength." He added. "A marauder must be tough." She replied while leaning the axe against the nearby shed. "Iribu should be done with work in an hour, shall we head to his house and wait for him?" Yamma asked. "Very well... I have chopped enough wood for today." Jemma replied. "Let's be on our way then." He said before they made their way to the, Homawi house.
"Momo really works my fingers to the bone, and on top of that she is being flirty." Iribu thought while rubbing his left shoulder until he felt soft hands moving up his back and beginning to rub his shoulders. "Momo, what are you doing?" He asked. "Rubbing your shoulders." She replied. *My parents aren't home, so why not live a little?* She whispered into his ear. "Look, aren't you a little old for me." He replied while scratching his chin. "I'm only going on sixteen." She said while rubbing his shoulders. "What's a three-year difference?" She added. (Jemma is going to be upset if she sees this.) He thought to himself while a drop of sweat rolled down the side of his head.
"Are you thinking about, Jemma." She asked. 'Why waste your time thinking about a little girl when you can have a lady like me?" She added while running her fingers through his hair. (If, Jemma heard you say that, her wrath would make the seven hells would sound like a safe place to stay.) He thought before feeling her gently nibble back of his neck. "Am I done for the day?" He asked before turning to face her. "You are." She replied while leaning forward. "What's the hurry?" She asked with a curious look. (If I don't leave soon, Jemma is going to kill me.) He thought while more sweat formed on his forehead.
"I should get going home now since I already told them we're meeting up at my place." He said while trying not to notice her glossy soft lips. "Very well, I won't keep your family waiting." She replied with a smile. "But before you go, here is a reward for your hard work." She added before pressing her soft lips against his causing his face to become bright red. "See you tomorrow." She said after breaking the short kiss that left him speechless. "Iribu?" She added while caressing the side of his face. "Yeah... um, I should be going now." He replied before almost falling flat on his face just to regain his balance. "You're so cute, Iribu." She said with a giggle. "See you tomorrow." He said before walking away.
"He's late." Jemma said while leaning against the front of, Iribu's home. "I'm sure he was just kept longer for something extra." Yamma replied while holding, Supithra's hand. "Sorry I'm late!" Iribu said while running up. "Ewww!" Supithra said while plugging her nose followed by, Yamma and, Jemma. "Take a bath big brother." Supithra said while pointing at their house. "Alright, alright." He replied before starting to walk to the house before, Jemma grabbed his arm. "Before you go, why not tell me about the gloss on your lips." Jemma said sternly.
"Just let him take a bath!" Supithra protested. "Very well, let's go hubby let me wash your back." Jemma said while pushing him into the house. "Has anyone ever told you that your sister is very pushy." Supithra said with a sigh. "Plenty." Yamma replied.
The bathroom was filled with steam from the stone lined tub already filled by, Supithra earlier so that her brother could get cleaned up. "Let's go, my stunky hubby." Jemma said while pushing him into the bathroom. "I can bathe myself." He contested. "I insist, and while we're on the topic, I want to know who kissed you." She replied while sitting him down on a stool to commence washing his back. *It was, Momo.* He said in a low tone. "Well it appears that, Momo and I need to have a little chat." She said while standing up. "What are you doing?" He asked while turning to face her. "Why are you naked?" He asked while looking away and waving his around in front of him.
"I don't see a problem with you seeing me nude since we will be wed one day." She replied while leaning forward to look him in the eyes. "I also noticed that the bite mark that you didn't prevent showed up." She added while picking up the bottle of shampoo. "I apologized for it, and she did catch me off guard." He replied while turning away from her. "You can be such a pain." She said while shaking her head.
Soon after she poured shampoo on to his hair before beginning to lather with a little extra force causing him a little discomfort with every scrub until she grabbed a bucket rinsing out his hair. "Would it kill you to be a bit gentler." He said while shaking out the water from his hair. "I don't know. Would it kill you to stop other girls from kissing and leaving marks on you?" She asked in an irritated tone. "I'm just not very good at handling aggressive girls." He replied while pressing his pointer fingers together.
All she could day was let out a sigh before getting down on her knees and wrapping her arms around his torso causing his face to turn beat red. (Her naked body is against mine.) He thought before falling backwards with blood coming out of his nose causing him to land on to the floor bumping his head. "Iribu!" She said while shaking him until he shot up causing them to bump foreheads before she slipped backwards with him on top of her. "Ouch, ouch, ouch." He said before opening his eyes to realize that he is on top of her.
"Are you done in there yet" Supithra asked while walking in. "Your pervert!" She yelled before kneeing him in the face in result sent him flying into the tub. "Jemma, are you alright?" She asked while helping her up. "Hello, Su. Where is, Iribu?" She asked before noticing that he was floating in the bathtub unconscious. "Iribu, the bathtub isn't a good place to take a nap." Jemma said while pulling him out of the water. "Why are you helping that pervert?" Supithra asked in confusion. "Why is he a pervert?" Jemma asked while sitting him against the tub. "Are you jealous, Su?" She asked before rubbing her cheek against his.
"Why would I be jealous?" Supithra asked while crossing her arms. "If you're not jealous, then why are you still in here?" Jemma replied before, Iribu came to his senses. "Su!" He said before grabbing the nearby bucket to cover his privates. "I don't know why you're freaking out big brother, we used to bathe together when we were little." Supithra said while rolling her eyes. "Look, I am clean now." He replied. "Are you sure?" Jemma asked before, Supithra grabbed her by the ear. "Let's go and let him get dressed." Supithra said while pulling, Jemma out.
"What was that for?" Jemma asked after, Supithra released her ear. "Would it kill you to give him some space?" Supithra asked while crossing her arms. "What's wrong with taking a bath with my future husband?" Jemma replied before having her ear tugged on again. "My big brother loves you dearly, but sometimes you should let him have a little alone time. Don't you think?" Supithra asked. "Alright..." Jemma replied before starting to get dressed.
"Hand me the brush over there so I may put your hair up." Supithra said before starting to brush, Jemma's hair. "I know how much you love my brother, but weren't you accepted into the marauder's guild in Limsa Lominsa?" Supithra asked while tying, Jemma's hair up into a ponytail. "Yes, but no matter what I will marry that handsome lalafell." She replied with a smile. "We should be getting outside to meet up with your brother." Supithra said after tying, Jemma's hair up with a ribbon. "Okay." Jemma replied before they left the room.
After they walked outside, Iribu was already waiting for them with, Yamma. "What took you two so long?" Iribu asked while tapping his foot. "Ease up, Iribu. They're, here aren't they?" Yamma replied. "Anyways, I found a great spot to practice our teamwork." Yamma said with a big grin. "Great, let's get to it." Jemma replied while strapping her battle axe to her back. "Are you two ready?" Yamma asked while watching, Iribu and, Supithra ready their staffs. "That we are." Iribu replied confidently. "Then let's be on our way." Yamma said before they started their way out of the village.
They made their way into a deeper part of the forest some ways away from the village where they encountered a group of tree slugs that were chased off from the village prior to protect the fields, but before, Yamma could get a word in his sister had already opened her assault with a strong-arm attack causing a huge shock wave to slam the entire groups of enemies. "Iribu, Su, I need support now! Yamma ordered. "The flames of justice burn my foes before me... fireball!" Supithra said before launching a fireball decimating one of the slugs. "
"Takes this you filthy creatures!" Jemma said after dispatching on of the by cleaving it in two before another one attacked her flank causing her to take a small gash on the back. "I've got you!" Iribu yelled out. " Nature's strength, bless me with your bounty... Cure!" He chanted before a light glow emanated around, Jemma's body. "Thanks hubby!" She said before smashing the one that attacked her. "It appears we've drawn out the mother." Yamma said while watching them come out from the forest. "Su, open up with a fireball then I will follow up with a dive attack." Yamma said before taking a lancer's stance. "The flames of justice burn my foes before me... fireball!" She chanted before unleashing another fireball.
"There's an opening!" Yamma said before thrusting his lance into the head of the huge slug. "Here's the follow up!" Jemma added before unleashing another strong-arm attack splitting open the front of it. "Look, the others are retreating." Supithra said while her brother was healing the others. "We won!" Jemma said while jumping for joy. "Hold on a minute. Do you smell smoke?" Supithra said before looking up. "I do as well." Iribu replied while looking at his sister's shocked face. "The village... our home is on fire." Supthra said before running back to the village. "Su, wait!" Yamma called out before running after her. "Let's go." Iribu said while taking, Jemma's hand.
Supithra and, Yamma arrived at the village first just to see the Ixal burning and looting with many dead lalafell on the ground from the attack. "The flames of justice burn my foes before me... fireball!" She chanted before launching an attack at a nearby Ixal causing it to burst into flames. "Take this, you scum!" Yamma added while throwing his spear before piercing one of the Ixal through the chest. "Yamma, where's your sister?" A lalafell man and woman asked after running up. "I'm right here." Jemma replied after dispatching two more Ixal.
"Thank the twelve, the God's Bow are here." A lalfell said while a watching five of the God's Bow engage the Ixal. "Where are my parents?" Supithra asked while, Iribu was healing the wounded. "Iribu!" A girl's voice came from a burning house. "Kareena?" He said before sending the healed lalafell to safety "Iribu, help me!" She pleaded before the flames nearly engulfed the window. Without a second though he ran into the house to where she was trapped. "Everyone evacuates." A female God's Bow ordered. "Where are my parents?" Supithra asked her. "I don't know, but you need to go now!" She replied before taking off.
"Captain, some crazed lalafell just ran into a burning house." One of them said to a female Elzen. "Iribu." Supithra said before running towards to where he was last seen.
When she arrived to the burning house it was all but engulfed in flames to the point she could feel the heat from more than twenty feet away. "Iribu!" She yelled before running to the house. "Stop!" A female miqo'te said while grabbing her from behind. "Are you insane?" She asked while picking, Supithra off the ground. "Let me go! I must save my big brother." She said while squirming. "Supithra!" A woman's voice called out. "Mom!" Supithra replied before leaping from the miqo'te and running up to her mother.
"Where's your brother?" She asked while grabbing, Supithra's shoulders, but all she could do was look at her mother before pointing the burning house. "You two need to get out of here and head to Gridania." A God's Bow member said. "Very well." Lola replied while taking her daughter's hand. "We can't leave!" Supithra protested "What about, Iribu and dad?"" She added while in tears. "I'm sorry, but your father lost his life defending me and even though he lay dying, his thoughts were of nothing but of his family's safety and his final words to me was to keep you safe so that you and your brother will grow up strong." Lola replied while tears filled her eyes. "But we couldn't save, Iribu." Supithra said before grabbing her mother and crying into her chest.
"Su, Lola!" Yamma called out while running up with, Jemma and their parents. "We need to leave for Gridania." Lola said while wiping the tears from her eyes. "Not without, Iribu!" Jemma protested. "I'm sorry dear, but he's gone." Lola said while placing her hand on, Jemma's shoulder. No! I can't believe it!" Jemma said while brushing, Lola's hand away. "Hey, all of you need to make your way to Gridania while we are keeping the Ixal at bay." A God's Bow member yelled out at them. "listen to the elzen, Jemma we need to leave." Yamma said while taking her hand.
"Hurry up, they're loading up wagons to take everyone to Gridania." A male lalafell said after running up. "Our livelihoods are gone." Mr. Homawi said while in tears. "Everything will be alright dad." Yamma replied. "Let's get going." Lola added before they ran to the carts. (Goodbye, Iribu.) Jemma thought while they ran. "Get on the wagons!" A male hyur yelled.
"I've lost it all, first my husband then my son." Lola said after they got onto the wagon. "After we arrive at Gridania, I will be taking the next airship to Limsa Lominsa to begin my marauder training." Jemma said while the wagons were heading away from the battle. "I will be heading to Ul'Dah as well for my thaumaturge training." Supithra added. "I will finish my registration at the lancer's guild." Yamma said while crossing his arms. "Su, you can't leave me." Lola said while in tears. "I'm sorry mom, but I must get stronger for you and my brother." Supithra replied. "I believe we should focus on getting to Gridania for now." Mrs. Homawi suggested. "Agreed." Lola replied while the wagons rode off into the night.
Elsewhere in a small forested area a female lalafell was dragging another from the dying battle while her clothes were torn, and her skin had light burns and even though there was pain from the burns she continued to pull him away to safety till she made it to what appeared to be a small cave.
"Come on, Iribu stay with me." The female lalafell said after getting him inside the cave. "Please, wake up." She pleaded while crying into his chest. *My head hurts.* He mumbled before trying to sit up. "Thank the twelve." She said before hugging him. "Excuse me, who might you be?" He asked while breaking the hug. "Iribu, it's me, Kareena." She replied. "My apologies, but I have no idea who you are much less who I am." He said while trying to stand up just to fall back down. "Are you okay?" She asked. "I'm alright, my legs are just weak, but it appears that you have burns." He replied. " Nature's strength, bless me with your bounty... Cure!" He chanted before a light glow emanated around her body healing her wounds.
"Thank you!" She said before hugging him. "I'm not sure what I did, but you're welcome." He replied while returning the hug. "By the way, how do you know me?" He asked with a curious look. "I'm your future wife, that mark on your neck was given to you by me." She replied while caressing the side of his face. "You marked my neck?" He asked while rubbing the right side of his neck. "Yes, that should be proof enough to show you're my man." She replied before giving him a light kiss. "How is that?" She asked before he pulled her into a deep kiss causing shivers all over her body. (He's finally all mine.) She thought while taking the blissful feeling. "I think we should rest here tonight, I should have the strength tomorrow." He said after breaking the kiss. "Will you hold me?" She asked before he brought her in close. "Always." He replied before falling asleep. "I love you, Iribu." She said before kissing him on the cheek then falling into slumber.
Three days had passed since the attack and the few survivors made new homes in Gridania while coping with the loss of their home and whether they will be able to rebuild. Today the, Homawi family is saying their goodbyes to, Jemma who is about to board an airship to Limsa Lominsa to begin her marauder training. "Well this is it." Jemma said before stepping onto the airship. "Be sure to send mog mail." He mother said. "I would like to hear from you as well." Yamma added while holding, Supithra's hand. "I promise to come back even stronger." Jemma said before stepping onto the airship. "Goodbye everyone, I'll write soon." She added before the ship started to leave the dock. "Take care little sister and be well." Yamma said while waving till the airship was out of view.
"Well it appears that my airship to Ul'Dah will be arriving soon." Supithra said while looking at, Yamma. "It appears so." He replied. "I will write you every day." She said with a smile. "As will I." He replied before the airship docked. "Su!" Lola said while running down the stairs. "Don't stop me mother." She said after her mother walked up. "I won't be stopping you. I just wanted to see you off and to tell you to take care of yourself and be sure to get strong for your brother and I." She replied before her daughter pulled her into a hug. "I will, but there is something you must do as well." Supithra said after breaking the hug. "What would that be?" Lola replied with a curious look. "Look for him, look for, Iribu." Supitha requested. "Your brother died in a fire." She replied. "He's not dead, I can feel it in my heart due to us being twins." Supithra said with a smile.
"Are you getting on or not, I haven't all day." The airship pilot said in irritation. "I will find, Iribu." Lola replied while taking her daughter's hand. "Thank you, and you take care of yourself as well, Yamma I still have yet to make you my husband." Supithra said before walking onto the airship. "Goodbye everyone." She added before blowing, Yamma a kiss. "Farewell my daughter." Lola said while watching the airship leave the dock then out of view not long after.
"Let me walk you home." Yamma said while holding out his hand. "I've lost everything. My home, my husband, my son, and now my daughter." Lola said while breaking down into tears. "Have faith that perhaps, Iribu is still alive." He said while taking her hand. "You don't doubt my daughter, do you?" She asked while wiping a tear away. "Not now, and nor will I ever." He replied with a smile. "Take me home then." She said before they left the airship dock, and thus is the start of a new adventure of four lalafells whom dreamt of adventure only to be met with tragedy causing them to go their separate ways while at the same time not knowing that, Iribu had survived and is now travelling the black shroud with, Kareena. Until the next chapter, may you walk in the light of the crystal