Prologue:

Assistant Chime was searching the archives for information concerning King Epitav. While searching, she uncovered a dusty book. Curious, she grabbed the book and dusted it off. There on the cover of the book she saw the title, 'Journal of the Kiryu Caravan'.

"This is the name of our ancestors town during the time of miasma." Chime quietly said to herself. "This is indeed a good find." She opened the book, and on the first page she read the following: 'In this journal are written many memories – Some deeply etched in our hearts, and some long forgotten.'

Day 1: Departure

Today is a special day. No one could sleep all night due to the anticipation and excitement of the morning. Well except maybe Sonluth, I swear NOTHING bothers that Lilty. As soon as the sun came over the horizon everyone got out of their beds and ran down to the crystal. They all wanted to be first to get to the crystal so they could start their journey.

"Excited I see." The village elder said as I arrived. All of us nodded in agreement, even Sonluth. "That is good." The elder said with a chuckle. "You six are about to set off on a journey. A journey to being the lifeline of the town Kiryu. There will be high points, and low points, but remember you are all going out to assist this town. Our fate rests with you. Trix the tailor's daughter, Kura the Alchemist's son, Sonluth the Blacksmith's son, Khajit the Fisherman's son, Andy the Merchant's son and Bernny the Rancher's son. May the fates be kind as you begin your journeys into the world in search of Myrrh to replenish our life giving crystal." The elder then took some distilled 'crystal' water and sprinkled it on each of the new caravan members. Kura flinched as she did not expect the water to be so cold. The other boys showed next to no reaction when they were sprinkled. The elder then lead them to a papaopamus which was tied to the wagon that they'd call home for the next few weeks. Nearby to the wagon were to round little creatures with small wings and a little red puffball hanging from their foreheads. Kura knelt down to examine them. Noticing her curiousity, they both turned to face her.

"Never seen a moogle before little miss, kupo?" one of them asked. He looked older than his counterpart and had a red bandana wrapped around his head. He also was carrying a small bag that seemed filled with maps and letters.

"Umm… no, not really." Kura responded back.

"Well, my name is Stiltzkin." The moogle said. "This here is Mogri, he will be assisting you with delivering letters to and from home. He can also assist you with carrying your chalice should one of you decide to go out by yourselves."

"You can do all that?" Kura asked. "The chalice looks bigger then you."

"I most certainly can kupo!" Mogri exclaimed.

"Ok, ok, don't get jumpy." Kura responded.

She stood back up and went back over to her fellow caravaners. They were all about the same age; ranging from Kura who was nineteen to Bernny who was twenty one. All of them had grown up in the town of Kiryu and were well acquainted with each other. Kura was the only female of the generation and Clavat. Trix, Bernny and Khajit were all Selkie males, while Sonluth and Andy were male Lilty and Yuke respectively. Everyone received a pendant, and weapon from their parents and one last pep talk from their family before they got onto the wagon to depart.

"I don't need to tell you how proud this makes us feel." Sonluth's mother said to him. "Come back alive and make us proud!"

"And if you run into trouble come back home! I'll make sure they never mess with our family again!" Sonluth's little sister chimed in. Sonluth just shook his head and smiled at the remark.

"Now Kura, I know you've always run around with the boys, but can you PLEASE promise to act like a lady sometimes?" Kura's mother pleaded with her.

"Aww, come on dear, I'm sure Kura will be fine. The boys will see to her safety, although, I'm sure she has your rough streak in her." Kura's dad said.

"Don't worry in a few years I'll be able to take your place big sis! Then you can come back and help mom around the house." Kura's little brother added.

"You, will get your OWN caravan." Kura responded to her brother. "And mom, I'll act like a lady, in town, sometimes, maybe, occasionally." Kura responded to her mother. "I'll be fine, I PROMISE." Kura said as she crossed her fingers behind her back.

"That's so good to hear!" Kura's mother said as she embraced her daughter one final time.

"I know you know what you are doing." Trix's father told him. "I trust your judgement, just make sure your groupies understand the same."

"And don't forget to keep things neat and clean!" his mother chimed in.

"Yes mother, I'll keep things in order." Trix said with a sigh. "And no worries dad, I'll keep to what I think is well and good. I don't think we'll have much problems on the trip."

"Remember, if its shiny, grab it. Ask questions later." Khajit's mother instructed him.

"And no hitting on the girls until after you secure the treasure!" his father added.

"I got it, I got it!" Khajit responded. "Don't worry I'll be back here in no time with loads of money."

"Bernny, just come back safely." Bernny's mother said fighting tears. "If you can, just stay with the papaopamus and let the others go out and adventure."

"I will mom." Bernny responded. "I'm durable, I'll be able to make it back to help take care of the ranch." Bernny's mom then started crying on her husband's shoulder as Bernny walked over to the caravan wagon.

"Andy, remember, life is a battle. You must earn every gil. Even if they are your companions on this trip, you mustn't let them get off with every and anything. You still have to treat them as normal customers if they ask you for something." Andy's father said.

"And don't forget to check the competition while you are out. So we know what to sell and for what price." Andy's mother added.

"Otherwise I'll take your job as family merchant!" Andy's little brother exclaimed.

"No need to worry about that." Andy said with a smile. He bid his family farewell and joined the caravan.

Bernny and Sonluth sat up front of the wagon. Bernny was holding the reins and Sonluth was holding his spear incase anything attacked them on their trip. Trix and Khajit were inside the wagon, while Kura sat in the back waving to everyone as they left town. Mogri decided to perch himself onto of the papaopamus's head which didn't seem to bother the beast at all. The whole town had come out to see the caravan off. And they all waved with mixed feeling of joy and sadness as they sent their caravan into the world.

A world, that unknown to the new caravaners had killed the town's last caravan eight years prior. This was why they were being sent out at a younger age than normal. The crystals' reserve of Myrrh was running out and the town could not afford to wait for much longer.

Everyone watched the caravan go out of sight and then returned back to their usual duties and jobs. As for the caravaners themselves, the first day came to an uneventful end.