Hello everyone. It's been a while hasn't it? At least for this story that is. Anyway, I have return once more with another chapter for you all to hate and riot against.
Also, to answer a question someone had, it won't be until way later before we see Fairy Tail again. It's going to be while before we see how they've been doing.
Enjoy, or not, I don't care you all have your opinions.
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Chapter Eleven: Keeping comfy
It has been around an hour since the group of travelers ate with the family living here, and it's been an hour since they met Brutall. After they greeted one another and finished their dinner, they were all in the living room, which had a fireplace, a couch, two rocking chairs, and a little table in front of the couch for them to put their drinks on.
At the moment, Natsu, Hisui, and Matty were sitting on the couch, Ragtagg was sitting near the fireplace, Amanda was in one of the rocking chairs, Brutall was in the other rocking chair, and Nixxiom and Moocluck were simply sitting on the ground near the table which was near the couch.
And currently, the group of travelers was simply telling Brutall and Amanda about themselves.
"So you all are simply travel around the land?" Brutall asked the group before him, all which cleaning his gun on his lap.
"Yeah, that's right," Natsu told the bearded man, "We were in the forest nearby when the storm hit." He informed them.
"Ah, I see," He replied back to the pink haired Fire Dragon Slayer. The man then smiled once again, "So are any of you heading to a specific place or just seeing where the road takes you?"
"Just seeing where the road takes us." Matty spoke to the Hunter as he drank down another beer he had on him.
"Are any of mages by any chance?" Amanda asked the group, getting them to look at the brown haired woman, "You all don't look like that of normal travelers, especially with the weapons that two of you have." She told them, referring to Nixxiom and Ragtagg and their blades.
"I'm a Mage. The others aren't." Natsu informed the married couple.
"That's right." Hisui told them, agreeing to the pink haired male's words.
"So what are you all then?" Brutall asked once again, "If you're not mages then you must be something else then? You all don't look like normal civilians aside from the green haired lady there." The black bearded man told them, as he was referring to Hisui in the last part of the sentence since she was the only one who wasn't wearing anything that looked out of place for a simple traveler.
"While it's quite simple," Ragtagg started to speak, getting both Brutall and Amanda to look at the black haired warrior, "I'm a Warrior. I rely on strength alone."
"That's why he tends to get angry rather quickly. He has a short fuse." Moocluck spoke, getting Ragtagg to glare at the Warlock due to his words.
"And what about you Moocluck?" Brutall asked the red robed male, who simply smirked at his question, though his hood made it hard to tell that he was.
"Well, I'm a warlock of course. I use a different kind of magic that is different from Mages." He explained to the Hunter.
"Hmm… I never heard of a warlock before. Though that sounds interesting," Brutall replied back to Moocluck. The Hunter then looked at Nixxiom, "And what are you Nixxiom? Are you a warlock too or a warrior like Ragtagg here?" He questioned.
Nixxiom simply chuckled at his words.
"You know I'm glad that you ask Brutall," Nixxiom started to say, getting everyone to look at the blue armored male, "I am a fabulous-"
"Oh please no." Moocluck spoke to himself with a face palm as Nixxiom started to go on about himself which most likely wouldn't be true at all.
"-Handsome hero. Savior of damsels, slayers of dragons," Natsu didn't believe that as Nixxiom went on, "And beloved by all. In fact, let me tell you all a tale of mine. There was a village that was under attack by giant killer bee monsters that had razor sharp stingers that were like swords, and mouths that dripped venom that looked like honey, but I, Nixxiom, was there to save the day and kill the bee monsters. The town was so grateful that they threw me a party and rename their village after me." Nixxiom finished talking.
The others merely looked at him, couldn't help but be a bit impressed by his story.
"Whoa, that's actually pretty cool." Natsu told him with a smile of his own.
Nixxiom merely grinned and he laughed happily. However Moocluck was confused.
"That's not what happened," The warlock started to say, getting the others attention as well as getting Nixxiom to freeze, "I remember meeting a bee keeper who requested for our help to stop a thief that was stealing his honey. But we just mugged him and left him for dead." He finished while in a thinking pose.
Natsu, Hisui, Matty, Brutall, Amanda, and Ragtagg stared at the two of them with comically wide eyes due to what they heard.
"…You did what now?" Hisui questioned.
"Hahahaha!" Nixxiom laughed as he scooted over to Moocluck and putting his arm over the Warlock's shoulders, "There goes Moocluck again with his crazy tall tales," Nixxiom laughed once more before leaning over to whisper in the red robe male's ear, "Shut the heck up Moocluck."
Moocluck didn't care what Nixxiom told him if the bored and blank look on his face was any indication. Matty figured he would continue their previous discussion to move away from this one.
"Uh… anyway," Matty started to speak, getting them all to look at the alcohol addicted Monk, "I am what is known as a Monk. Masters of martial arts as well as wielding the inner power of Chi." The brown haired male told both Brutall and Armanda as he drank his beer once more.
"That's interesting. I have never heard of that before either," Brutall replied back to the leather wearer, before turning his attention to the green haired next to both Natsu and Matty, "And what about you Hisui?"
"Oh, I don't know any magic or any of the likes like the others here." Hisui told the married couple of the cabin, though there was a small frown on her face when she said that.
"Oh," Brutall spoke, before an idea came to him, "I know. Since you don't have any abilities or weapons on hand, I'll give you a gun on mind for your travels." He told the green haired princess of Fiore as he stood up and put his rifle on his back
"W-What?" Hisui was now confused and surprised that Brutall was alright giving her a gun of all things. Needless to say she couldn't help but be caught off guard by the offer, "Uh… there's no need to do that-."
"Nonsense. Everyone should have a weapon on them to defend themselves at all times in case of trouble. I know I have a spare gun lying around here somewhere." The Hunter spoke as he left the living room to search for a gun he could give her.
The others simply wondered what just happened as Amanda giggled at her husband's words and action. Seeing a seat now available, Nixxiom jump onto the rocking chair before Moocluck could take it, getting the Warlock to glare at the Knight.
"Don't mind him," Amanda started to say, getting them to look at the wife of Brutall, "Once he made his mind up on something like this it's hard to convince him otherwise." She informed them, getting them to understand. Natsu had a question for the female though.
"Armanda," Natsu started speak, getting the brown haired woman to look at the pink haired Mage, "Is Brutall a type of Mage?" Natsu questioned, since Brutall has guns at his disposal it made the Fire Dragon Slayer think of the kind of Mages that Alzack and Bisca were.
"Oh no, he's not a wizard. He's a Hunter." She explained to them, getting them to be confused.
"A Hunter?" Ragtagg spoke in confusion, "Like the kind that hunts for food?" The grey armored Warrior wondered.
"Well he does do that, but like how you all are Mages, Warriors, Monks, and Warlocks, Brutall classifies himself as a Hunter, masters of beasts and the way of both guns and bows. He prefers guns though if it wasn't obvious." Amanda finished with a smile.
The traveler group couldn't help but be interested about that. Mostly Natsu and Hisui, as they never knew there were so many different kinds of people with abilities that weren't classified as Mages.
Armanda then looked at the clock that was above the fireplace before standing up.
"It's getting a bit late. You are all free to rest here for the night if you wish." She offered them, getting them to be thankful for her offer.
"Oh, thank you. We'll do just that then." Moocluck replied back as he and the others also stood up.
Eventually, after Brutall managed to find a spare gun for Hisui to her reluctance, the group was put in the guest rooms the cabin had. And then they all slept for the night.
'MORNING, THE NEXT DAY'
"Thank you for letting us stay at your cabin for the night Mr. Brutall and Mrs. Armanda." Hisui thanked the married couple as the rest were getting ready to leave as well.
"Oh it's no problem. It's nice to have company once and a while." Armanda replied back to the green haired woman as Brutall grinned.
After everyone woke up and ate breakfast, which also had Tacos since Brutall loves them, the group consisted of Natsu, Hisui, Ragtagg, Nixxiom, Moocluck, and Matty prepared to head off once more as they were all outside on the porch.
"And thanks for the few supplies you gave us. You didn't need to do this you know." Natsu both thanked and told the married couple. Like he said, now in their bags they had some food and a few other supplies that should hold them on until the group comes across a town.
"It's alright. We had some to spare anyway." Brutall told the Fire Dragon Slayer.
"Let's hope it doesn't suddenly rain on us while we're on the road." Moocluck stated as he was looking at the bright clear sky.
"I doubt that will happen again so soon Moocluck. I'm sure it'll be fine." Nixxiom told his friend.
"It better be." The Warlock stated as he glared at the sky, getting Matty who was near the two to laugh before drinking another beer down.
"Alright everyone, let's get a move on!" Ragtagg shouted as he was ready to hit the road already.
"Well then, guess we'll be seeing you all soon!" Brutall spoke with a smile and a wave as the group started to walk away from the cabin.
"Take care of yourselves!" Armanda shouted out, waving at them as well.
The group of travelers also waved back at the Hunter and his wife, all smiling happily.
"We'll meet again someday!" Natsu exclaimed back at them with a big smile, before looking at the others, "Let's go everyone!"
Then without warning and thinking, the pink haired male grabbed Hisui's hand, getting her to blush from the action before running off with her in tow. The others laughed as they all also took off running to follow suit.
Brutall and Armanda simply smiled as they disappeared through the woods, before heading back inside their home. There was no doubt in their minds that they will meet again one day, and honestly, they couldn't wait for it.
There you all go. Don't worry; this isn't the last we'll see of Brutall and Armanda. They will reappear later on.
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See you all next time, whenever that will be.