Bill's Goddess Adventure

A: Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon Story

Chapter 7

Bill was heading to the guild hall to trade in his crystals for Valis, he also needed to get himself a bow and quiver filled with arrows.

Maybe he could get poison tipped arrow or something

"Welcome to Bryn's and Byrn's Weapons how can I help?" a Dwarf asked, he had dark red hair that seemed to be part of his beard which was tied with dwarfish braids and ornaments, he wore a blacksmith's soot covered clothes and worn leather boots

"... Can I buy a bow and arrow please?" He panted "Maybe a few arrows tipped in poison?"

"A bow and arrows...What's your level?" the dwarf asked

"Oh err...Level one." Bill answered

"Level one...Okay...Here's a level one bow. Maple wood, flax string; short feather arrows with stone points." the dwarf handed over the bow and an example arrow. "Poison arrows need special sheathes...for personal protection."

"Okay...Are you Byrn or Bryn?" Bill asked

"Byrn Brymston III." the dwarf answered

"How much?" Bill asked

"300 Valis, that includes the quiver and two spare strings." Byrn answered

"That's cheap." He frowned, paying up

"Considering it's a level one bow yeah. Poison arrows are a 200 Valis each; if you're still interested?" Byrn added as he exchanged the bow and arrows for money

"Of course. I'll take five." He nodded, paying

"Now careful with these...this poison is just as nasty to humans as it is to monsters." Byrn commented passing over five poison arrows.

"Why make and sell them then?" Bill asked

"Cause people demand them. If you have poison-craft you'll be able to make your own poison arrows." Byrn answered

"Doesn't that defeat the purpose of selling poison arrows?" Bill asked taking the arrows

"Newbies; they think they'll get poison arrows to kill everything." Byrn answered

"That's stupid. They slow them down and allow us to get better shots. You can't rely on them." Bill groaned

"Like I said: Newbies." Byrn answered "...You don't seem to be a Newbie...You seem...Smart." Byrn examined him

"Thanks." Bill chuckled nervously

"Seriously...Learn some crafts Smart-Boy, it'll come in handy." Byrn answered with a smile

"Again, thanks." Bill nodded, putting the quiver on his back before he left

"Best get practicing boy, I've seen kids take arrows to the kneecap...stopped them from adventuring." Byrn chuckled collecting his profit.

*with Bill*

'A normal bow...this is gonna be tough...But I'll practice, I'll get strong...for Lady Hera.' Bill thought walking back to his Familia home.

He walked down the stairs and gasped at the sight of his home in shambles

"What on...Lady Hera...Lady Hera?!" Bill called out in worry.

"Bill?" He heard her crying voice call

"Lady Hera!" Bill rushed to her "Lady Hera where...Hera! Hera what happened?" Bill found her crying in a foetal position.

She had children. REAL children.

"Z... Zeus found us." She cried

"What? H-How? I thought that was impossible." Bill held her close.

"One of his Familia... Must have followed us." She cried "I hid in the safe room."

"They didn't hurt you did they?" Bill worried

"No. They never found me." She whimpered

"We have to tell Lady Hephaestus...I'm not leaving you alone again." Bill told her.

She just cried, hugging him tighter

'I won't leave you alone...I promise.' Bill thought as he let her tears drip onto his tunic.

He wiped the tears a bit, and kissed her lovingly

Hera felt the security and safety that came from Bill's aura. The two stayed there for a little while...and no-one came after them.

*time skip*

They had fixed their home, within that time they both remained silent...neither of them could talk about what just happened.

Neither was sure what to say or do

A gentle knock came from the door; Bill drew his sword to make sure he was prepared. "Mother, mother it's me." Hephaestus's voice called through.

"C... Come on in." She said nervously

"I...heard what happened...I'm here to put up the defences." Hephaestus entered holding a bag full of supplies.

"Thank you." Bill nodded, hugging Hera again

"I'm gonna go straight to work. I don't want to invade any longer than needs be." Hephaestus answered

"It's okay." Hera whispered weakly

"Mum...Dad went WAY out of line, I'm not gonna stop until this is all... "Zeus-Proof". I promise." Hephaestus hugged her mother.

"Thank you." Hera muttered, hugging her back

"If you want me to help..." Bill offered

"Thank you but no. It'll go quicker with just myself." Hephaestus answered "Plus, she needs you."

"But what can I do?" Bill asked in worry.

"Be you."

Bill nodded and left to see Hera; Hephaestus smiled as she got to work fixing their home.

"Lady Hera...?" Bill spoke softly

Hera looked at him, eyes still wet with tears

"Lady Hera..." Bill sighed and sat next to her "Is...Is there anything I can do?" he asked kindly

"Be with me." She whispered

"B-Be with you?" Bill gulped

"Yes..." Hera answered "Just... Hold me. Please."

"Okay...I can do that..." Bill thought in relief and held her close on their bed.

He hugged her close, the two laying inn bed together

'She/he's so warm...' they thought together

They just lay there, loving the others warmth

'Hera...I'll get stronger...I promise.' Bill thought. 'For you.'

'Bill...you're my guardian...' Hera thought kindly

Time crawled for what seemed like an eternity; Hephaestus had finished off the defences for their home.

"All done." She smiled, entering the living area

"Mother, Bill, I've completed the defences...Oh..." Hephaestus saw the two of them who were now asleep on their bed, Bill's arms wrapped around her lovingly. 'They look adorable together...'

She giggled a bit, smiling

'I wish I could take a picture of this.' Hephaestus smiled and tucked them in.

With a smile she left, humming

*Some hours later*

Bill awoke still hugging Hera in bed, though he liked the feeling he needed to let her out.

He kissed her softly, brushing her hair out of her face

'I wish we were together...' Bill thought softly

Well they were but they weren't.

It was complicated

And he didn't like it

"Hmm..." Hera moaned lightly

'Lady Hera...' Bill thought kindly 'I love you.'

To be continued

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