Woo, updating. Alright, few things to say. This chapter was kinda short, but at least I updated (woo!). I changed my pen name to Unanorak, because it has become the name I use the most online (Gamertag, Maplestory, etc...). It was a word in my french two text book which means a ski jacket (Un Anorak) and I thought it looked cool without the spacing.
Another note, breaking the fourth wall here. You know when you're writing something, and you just hate it, and you don't wanna post it? Sometimes, I write that on the author note, that I just post it to continue the story, but let me just say... Chapter 12, I'm loving to write. A well known Mapler from Basil, who is in Mutiny, makes an appearance.
Lastly, the next few chapters are considerably longer than this one, sorry about it, this was kinda one of those just wanna keep the story going, and set up for the next series of chapters...chapter.
Enough rambling, enjoy, and leave comments if you like.
-Luck-
Kerning city had changed over my short lifetime. The old scary thuggish town had seen an increase of people as the city became the only link Victoria Island had to Masteria's New Leaf City, which has incredible potions most of us use nowadays, and Singapore, which offers great training, sightseeing, and the chance to fight the Scarlion and Targa duo. In addition to those, the Dual Blades, whom I wasn't too fond of, made their home in the back allies of the town, also opening a link to the free market. I sat on the immense crane that could overlook the town, staring into the overcast skies of the city I had grown up in.
Mutiny had informed the Dark Lord about who would be guarding the city. I had gotten the day, from 12 am to pm, and didn't know who would take the nights. I was offered a group of younger thieves as backup, but requested against it; I could handle myself just fine.
I looked at my dagger in a poor attempt to preoccupy my mind so I wouldn't go insane from boredom.
"Hey Luck, long time no see!" I heard from behind me, from an old voice. I had been hearing long time very much lately. I turned my head to see the familiar face.
"Hey Shawn, guarding the Dual Blade headquarters, I assume?" I asked, standing up.
"That I am, if you need anything, let me know, alright?" he said, extending his hand forward.
"Alright man, you too, nice to see you," I said, shaking his hand.
Shawn began to flash jump off the crane, bending his knees as he touched the floor to absorb the shock.
Shawn was Mutiny's strongest Dual Blade, and could easily be among the top 5 in the world. I never fought alongside him, but I had heard enough about him. His Pescas dagger easily put my Varkit to shame, and his Katara gave him another boost of attack. On top of that, he was incredibly friendly to everybody in the guild. He had also not given any backup, simply because of those facts.
They were worried about me being alone, but I had been the only one to see the Balrog and survive, so that counted for something. I crossed my arms and continued to stare at the slowly setting sun.
-Lillian-
Steph had sent me a message to prepare myself and my parents for the relocation, which was going to happen the next day. It was only a few hours after Luck had left. I packed one bag of clothes, and had the bag I always carried on me. My parents were waiting for me, each with two bags, in the living room.
"Someone is waiting for us outside," My dad said, picking up his bags. I nodded and went to open the door.
On the other side of the door was a tall, sleek woman, wearing fashionable clothes over her armour, but wore her Timeless Equinox knuckle normally, giving a strong vibe off. She approached me.
"Where are we going?" I asked her.
"Everyone in our alliance, along with you three, are going to Florina island, and a few of us will be there to guard you guys," she said, with a small smile on her face, her voice with a soothing quality to it.
Once my parents had come out of the house, we followed her out of the Elinia residential area, and towards Nautilus, and the docked boat.
-Luck-
The city had been quiet, except for the sounds of the underground train to Masteria, and the airplane to Singapore, which had been so common I usually blocked the off with ease.
"Hey Luck," I heard another voice from behind me. I recognized the voice enough to not be alarmed. I stood up and turned as I spoke.
"Hey Anne, I assume you're taking the nights?" I said, facing the Shadower. She nodded, with her usual smile.
Anne was one of the strongest Shadowers Mutiny. She was the kind of person that would help someone she rarely knew, which was our case. When I had first joined Mutiny, I went to do the quests to prove I could fight Zakum, she helped me complete the nearly impossible jump quest by showing me the flaws in the security system. She had also offered to give me a stronger dagger. I was grateful of the offer, but declined, not wanting to seem poor.
"That's right, I slept all day to get ready for this, come back at noon tomorrow," she said, smiling.
"Alright, let me know first if anything happens here, alright?" I said to her.
Anne nodded, and sat down where I had been sitting. I leapt off the tall crane and, like Shawn, absorbed the shock of the fall by bending my knees as my feet touched the floor. I focused my mind on one person.
But my focus didn't last very long.
"A swarm of Balrogs are attacking Henesys, they're normal Balrog, I can handle them, but requesting anyone near Henesys in case of anything else happening," Dando's voice spoke to the entire guild. I drew my weapons and looked up at Anne, who was already looking down at me.
"Anne, I'll go, I'll be back," I shouted up at her. She nodded but quickly shook her head.
"Luck, look out behind you!" she said, leaping down also.
I spun my body, holding my weapons ready and stared at the horrifying sight; Something that probably will never leave my mind.
-Lillian-
The sunny, tropical island had been set up with a residential area, with many small houses to house the many people. We were assigned a two bed room cabin, and went to it. I unpacked my stuff in the smaller room.
The Buccaneer told us to just resume our regular lives.
She had been assigned to guard here alone, but could request assistance quickly from any other pirates in nearby Nautilus.
I walked barefoot through the warm sand, and sat down on a small, wooden dock, probably used for fishing. I sighed and looked at my gold Magicodar wand.
'I wish I could be any help, I'm not even an Arch mage yet,' I thought, a bit sad.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and flinched. At that moment, I smiled to myself a bit, imagining how Luck would've drawn his weapons and spun already.
"You alright?" The Buccaneer asked me, kneeling down, but balancing herself on her toes.
"Y-yeah, I'm alright," I said, forcing another smile to my face.
"Are you sure?" she smirked, giving me a look. I sighed and looked back at the ocean.
"I just wish I could help, but I'm too weak. I had been dead set on becoming an Arch Mage before all of this happened, and I'm just frustrated at all that," I said, gripping my wand tighter. She smirked, stood up and walked forward a bit, and also stared out into the ocean.
"I can help you out, but on one condition," she said, turning to me and extending her arm out. I grabbed it and stood up. She was about two or three inches taller than me, but that isn't saying anything since I was already so short.
"What is it?" I asked, meekly.
"I guard during the day, but I can help you train from midnight to maybe three, since I normally stay up till then anyway. You just have to be awake, willing, and know that I won't be that easy," she said, crossing her arms, the sharp talons of the knuckle glistening in the bright sun.
"I understand… t-thanks," I said, with a genuine smile growing on my face.
"Alright, I'll come get you at maybe ten after midnight or so," she said, smiling also. We began to walk away, until she went another way, and I waved at her.
I smiled to myself.
'Maybe finally I can be some help'
Hope you liked it, even though it was short.