Chapter 3: They Meet (For The First Time)

Fenrir's POV

After the battle, I went to the pub to get a drink. The newest drink that came out was called a "Soda". It's a drink that's all fizzy and, well, it tastes good too. My personal favourite is something called root beer. I was in my room and, well, my father had come to see me.

"I have some news for you, son. I have someone I think you may be interested in. She's a Gria by the name of Lauren. She's kind of different, if you've ever seen a Gria."

"I think I've seen two. Was that them at the battle?" I replied.

"That was them. The blonde one, with purple wings, was Alice. The one with the white wings and white hair was Lauren." he stated.

"And... Is Lauren the one who wants to join?"

"My, my, you are perceptive today. Yes, she's the one who wants to join."

"Where is she staying?" I asked.

"Chocobo's Kweh. Second room on the right, top floor. She said the room number was 39." he stated.

"Isn't that a coincidence. I'm staying in room 41. Hm... I'll meet her tomorrow. Can you send a note for me?"

"Sure."

I started to write a note.

Dear Lauren,

I'll meet you in front of your room, at 8 o'clock a.m. Be there, or you're going to have a hard time getting in my clan. Sorry for being strict, but it has to be done.

Fenrir

"From what I remember, she gets up at 7. So, can you give this to the pubmaster?"

"Sure, Fen."

"Thanks, dad. I'm gonna hit the hay, so to speak."

"Okay. 'Night son."

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I was up at six, and was out in the shops. People were staring at me, of course, probably because of the fact that I'm the Judgemaster's son, and therefore, close to royalty. I ignored them, and walked into the blacksmith's forge. I walked up to the bangaa blacksmith and asked if I could get a sword forged.

"It'll cost ya. Are ya willin' tah pay, mister Radiuju?" He knew me from when I was around 14. I helped around the shop then. I learned a lot from him.

"Yeah, I'll pay. It's gonna be for a new clanner. I'm gonna teach her how to use it. I also found a perfect material for the sword. It's a meteor. Meteors are full of metal, right?"

"Aye, laddie. I was taught that they make excellent material for swords. What type of sword were ya thinkin' of, laddie?"

"Heavy sword. Broad blade. That sort of thing. Oh, and you can decide the design."

"Ah... A broadsword, eh? Can do, laddie. Let's go get some o' that meteor."

With that, I waited for him to close up shop. He told me he'd get some friends who were nearby to help him lift the rock. So I waited until he return about 5 minutes later. He had brought at least 4 others with him.

I led him to the remains of Lutia Pass, where about 20 years earlier, my father had been torn apart emotionally by 3 necromancers, and had destroyed the pass. The meteor was around here. I stopped when I came to a black gaping hole in the ground.

"This is where the meteor struck." I stated.

"I'll take 'er from here," he said.

"Thanks. I owe you one." I replied.

"Nah, you just hafta pay me when the sword's finished," he told me.

"Okay then. Thanks again."

I hurried back to town which wasn't too far thanks to my new running ability. I went to the meeting place. It was almost time. Lauren's door opened, and Lauren stepped out.

"Hi," I said. "I'll be your clan leader."