Past Memories

Authors Note: Hello thar. I know this is VERY late, and I apologize. Had a lot on my mind the past few weeks/months, as well as a few new games, and being the hardcore gamer I am, I played those instead of writing this. My deepest apologies.

Answers to reviews: None this time around folks. Look forward to the next ones

Disclaimer: I did not make the monsters, the cities, dungeons (ALL Property of Wizet) or any of the characters (Made by my close friends and family) except for Rin, Aradem, Jevan and Hideval

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Chapter Six: Moley

"This it?" The Crusader asked looking up and down the magical library. Mez's eyes closed as she stared at the dull warrior. He ran up ahead of her without knowing where to go? Well… At least he was right. She thought as Hamina landed gracefully next to her. Mez let out an audible shout and fell over.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" She yelled looking at Hamina as Renon landed next to the Cleric. "Are you two TRYING to kill me?!" She yelled getting up and falling quickly after when Dan and Cerdwin landed behind her. Rin however, landed on the poor Ice Wizard causing both their eyes to disappear into swirls of dizziness.

Hamina sighed and then cast Heal to restore their consciousness only to have them both glare at each other. Ignoring the ensuing argument, Hamina glanced over to Francois. "I'd best get ready… We're gonna have a tough time ahead." She said, crossing her arms over her chest.

Renon saw she looked upset. He could only imagine who this Jevan was, but he and she seemed to know each other… Maybe that's why she was upset? He wasn't sure, so he didn't ask, but he agreed. He saw Mez had bought more than enough potions for the entire group, and as she and Rin exchanged words, he distributed them among everyone, including Hamina.

When he came to Moley he raised an eyebrow. "Were you the one that helped Mez with this?" He asked, knowing full well Mez couldn't carry such a load of potions herself two inches, let alone from the potion shop to the library.

"Yup. She was having trouble, so I thought I'd help."

"Without my asking, I might add." Said Mez walking over, leaving a charred Rin in her wake.

Renon's eyes dilated at the unconscious Rin. "What did you…?" Mez giggled and looked at Moley.

"Thanks for the help, but shouldn't you WAIT for someone to ask?" She said poking at him.

"It's only right to help a lady who's having trouble." He said shrugging. He began to walk off but tripped over Rin's unconscious body, and knocked himself out.

"Geez. I leave for two minutes, and already two people are unconscious." Said Hamina returning to the group. She turned a few heads to say the least, causing her to blush, and respond "What?"

She had returned in a blue Calaf, which seemed to fit her and her body perfectly, and on her head was a crown, an aqua golden circlet. She held in front of her a long Mystic Cane, a rare staff only Francois could make. "What?" She repeated her face red as a tomato despite her tan complexion.

"I'm surprised you don't have a boyfriend is all." Said Renon jokingly as he looked at the staff closely. Francois certainly had outdone himself in the crafting of this staff. "How much you pay for all this?"

Hamina smiled and shushed him. "That's a secret."

Renon frowned but shrugged. "Oh well. I can always just pick up a mushroom and have a stronger sta-." He was interrupted by a hard slam on the head with the Mystic Cane.

"Finish that now." Said Hamina indignantly. "We'd best be off." She said quickly after, not giving Renon a chance to finish. Not that he could since he was unconscious.

Dan heaved a sigh and looked at Rin and Renon. "Umm, Hamina. How do you plan on moving with these two unconscious?" he asked the Cleric.

Hamina looked thoughtful before casting Heal on the two of them. Rin was still charred a bit, but she was fine. Renon only had a bump on his head the size of a melon. He put on his hat, which was large enough to cover it.

"What about the Crusader?" Asked Mez, poking Moley's unconscious form. "Shouldn't you heal him too?"

"He'll probably knock himself out again." Joked Dan, poking the unconscious Crusader with his foot. "But you should. He might be able to help us with Hid..."

Rin walked over to the Crusader and knelt next to him, tilting her head in curiosity. "He did this to himself…?" She asked unconvinced.

Dan nodded. "Took one fall. Not very warrior-like I'd say." Dan replied taking out a White Potion, and force feeding Moley.

"What's his name?" Rin asked randomly.

"Moley." Mez answered, leaving all to stare at her with surprised looks. Rin's mouth was agape. "… Did I say something wrong?" She asked covering her mouth.

"You said Moley?" Cerdwin asked, talking for the first time the whole conversation. "If so, you just befriended the most famous and powerful Crusader on Victoria Island. He's known for getting his strength through defeating Golems. He could easily take on a Crimson Balrog and win, but never-the-less he fights and trains on Golems. Some call him insane, but regardless, he's famous for his kindness. Also, he's amazingly not conceited like most other warriors."

"Like Dan's smart for a thief, and Cerdwin is sociable for an archer. Then there is the fact Hideval is an idiot for a mage…" Rin pointed this all out, the last one sounding angry as she crossed her arms over her chest.

Dan and Cerdwin both laughed at her joke, agreeing with her apparently. Dan heard a loud laugh to his side and saw Moley laughing at Rin's joke after hearing Cerdwin.

"Nice one!" He said smiling broadly at Rin, who scowled in return. He lost his smile and shied away from Rin, hiding behind Dan.

"She scares me…" He whispered to Dan. Dan nodded in agreement, and slightly titled his head left to avoid a kumbi slicing through his head.

"And she wonders why she scares us." The assassin joked smiling. Rin growled and crossed her arms angrily. Though from the look of it, she was trying to resist a smile.

"C'mon already, that idiot ice mage won't save himself you know." She cast haste and ran down towards the southern exit of Elinia.

"Well good luck with that…" Said Moley oblivious as to what the lot were talking about. He didn't know any idiot ice mages…. Or any ice mages as a matter of fact.

"I assume you're not coming along?" Asked Cerdwin, knocking an arrow, waiting for a reply before following after Rin. She was in a rush too it seemed, but she was a bit more polite about it.

"I don't even know any of you, let alone whoever it is you're after. I guess I could though. You all seem worried enough for me to know he or she is in danger. What kind of knight would I be if I let someone in trouble stay there?" He said hitting his chest hard with his fist and smiling broadly.

"Right then." Cerdwin answered simply jumping down after Rin.

Dan however sighed at this response. "Great. More people." He cast haste and left without another word. (AN: I hear ya Danny-boy.)

"Too many people…" Said Renon. "Nice meeting you Moley." The two shook hands before Renon teleported after Dan, Rin and Cerdwin. (AN: Join the club Renon!)

Hamina followed after without a single word, but Moley saw her mouth quivering slightly. He couldn't help but stare after her before Mez came up with her staff and bonged him in the head.

"C'mon Moley-sama!" She teleported after the others, leaving only Moley there. Then he realized, he had no possible way of catching up to Hasted sins and teleporting mages. Times like this he wondered if it was worth becoming a warrior. He ran quickly after them, using a speed potion.

With the two hasted thieves running ahead and killing monsters along the way, the group made fast progress back to Henesys. Remembering the troubled looked on his sister's face, Renon called Hamina to the side as they entered the city gates, "Hey, umm...how do you know this Jevan person?"

Hamina paused a bit before crossing her arms across her chest, "He...he's someone from my past. An old friend you could say..." Nearby, Dan's ears caught on to the topic of conversation; curiosity got the better of him as he pulled a surprised and squawking Rin behind a bush near the two mages, signaling to listen in on the siblings.

"We don't have time for this! Hid needs our help--", Rin tried to protest in a loud whisper, but was silenced with Dan's hand over her mouth,

"Shhh! We may find out something important!" Dan looked back to the brother and sister, both unaware of the eavesdroppers near them.

Renon continued, "Seems like it was something more between you two...either that or you must've done something horrible to warrant him for wanting to kill..."

"Renon, I don't want to talk about it. We need to find Hid as soon as possible! It's not any of your business anyway..." Hamina looked away as she said this.

"It certainly IS my business if it involves my family! Why can't you just tell m--OW!" the fire mage's interrogation was stopped with a whack across the face from his sister's wand. Looking up in angry protest, words froze on Renon's lips as he glimpsed upon the cleric's tear stained face...this worried him greatly, for rarely has he seen her shed tears for any reason, "Ha...Hamina?"

Hamina slowly shook her head, speaking in soft tones, "Renon, just...just give me some time. I swear I'll tell you everything...but I just need time right now." She wiped her tears as her brother nodded in understanding, "Come on, let's rescue our baby brother." With that the two ran past the hiding thieves, climbing the ladder near Maya's house to the platform holding the warp point to the main entrance of the archer town.

Dan and Rin emerged from their place in the shadows, thoughtful frowns across each. "I have a bad feeling about this..." Rin glanced over at her fellow thief, his frown turning grim.

"Let's go." Dan cast Haste on himself and set off after the mages, Rin mimicking his movements just as Mez, Moley and Cerdwin brought up the rear.

H+H

Over on the other side of Henesys was the entrance to Pig Park, a road loaded with Iron Hogs, leading to 'Someone Else's House'. The group entered into Pig Park, and noticed the mass amount of dead Iron Hogs. And about five meters ahead were Hamina and Renon, mowing through the hogs.

"And I thought I was in a hurry to find Hid…" Rin said silently, oblivious to the other's around her while in awe of the sight.

"Hid has, for as long as I have known him practiced 'Kin is the most important thing you can have'. I imagine it's the same for these two…" Dan ran after them, taking down any Hog fool enough to think it was safe to come out now that the mages were gone. Cerdwin was quick to follow, but Moley stood behind with Rin.

"Are you okay?" He asked her worriedly. She snapped out of her daze from the carnage, and Dan's statement and looked at him. With that OH so loving stare.

"What's it to you muscle-head?" And with that she ran after the rest, leaving Moley with dilated eyes.

"So frightening are her eyes. As if she's lost a lover…" He ran after them striking down Hogs as well. He found the group standing in front of Someone Else's House, all awe stricken apparently. He ran over to them and looked around the house to see a lone mage standing there, his look equally frightened.

His eyes followed the Ice Mage's gaze (He knew now it was Hideval, but he was taught it was impolite to call someone by their name if they did not give it to you.) And found what he was quite sure was the source of the group's plus one fear.

Two powerful thieves, an assassin, and a Bandit from the looks of it. But the thing the group was staring at was an abnormally large Mushmom looking down upon the group menacingly standing just behind the thieves...