chapter 11 - Kaida's Past

I woke up in my room in the guild, today was a brake for all trainees. I sat up, Kaida was already awake, she was crying as she read a letter.

"Kaida?" I asked, she looked up.

"Oh, Hawk." She rubbed her eyes, she smiled"Good morning!"

"Are you okay?" I frowned

"Yes, just fine...er...I'll see yo in the mess hall." She put the letter away and left. I got up and took out the letter. I wanted to find out why she was so sad. I began to read.

'To my dearest daughter,

I know I have never written before, but you are 18 today, and I know the heroes will hate you reading this, but you need to know.

I never gave you up, the heroes took you from my arms several hours after you were born. I never got a chance to say goodbye. I hope, one day we can meet without the heroes trapping you behind the walls of that guild. I will and have always love you, little dragon.

Your mother.'

I folded the letter, poor Kaida...I smiled. I put the letter back and rushed off to find my friends.

"Guild master!" I rushed over to him.

"Good morning Hawk!" He smiled

"Hi, can you keel Kaida busy all day?" I asked

"Of course, but why?" He looked confused.

"Well, she's 18 today and I was going to gather the others to get stuff from Bowerstone and have a party!" I explained

"That's a delightful idea. Here, add this to what you have." He gave me some gold coins.

"Thank you guild master!" I smiled, I went and found the others outside. Luckily, Kaida was battering a dummy.

"Hawk!" Whisper smiled

"Sash, come withe me." I whispered, I lead them away from Kaida.

"What's wrong?" Chase asked

"It's Kaida's birthday..." I began

"It is!" Whisper asked

"Ssssh. Yes, but she doesn't know that I know. I ...read a letter that made her cry. KT was from her mother." I explained "I thought we could go into town, get abvfew things and throw a birthday party."

"That's a nice idea." Chase noddex in agreement. "So, our hero mission today, throw a surprise party." We cheered quietly. Chase and Whisper and Chase fused to their rooms to get any spare change they had.

"This is your first time in Bowerstone south, isn't it?" Chased asked

"Well, here yes." I nodded

"You'll love it, but you won't love Lady grey." Whisper muttered

"Wait, the Lady Grey?" I repeated

"Is she known in your time , too?" Chase asked

"Sorta, Sparrow , my brother did several quests for a creepy guy who brought Lady grey back to life." I shivered "It freaked me out every time I saw her."

"How does she die?" Whisper asked

"Spoilers." I smiled, we had our weapons taken at the gates of the town. Then we spilt up to search different shops for ideal gifts. I went to the blacksmith.

"Yes Love?" He looked at me

"It's a friends birthday, And I want to get her a special weapon." I said

"Ah, I sold the last decent sword yesterday, won't get another delivery until tomorrow." The blacksmith told me

"Oh dear..." I sighed

"But, I have some steel left, I could help you make a sword." He said

"Really?" I smiled

"Of course, but my fire isn't hot enough yet." he looked at the small fire that was just starting to burn.

"Never mind, I can use my inferno." I told him

"Well, then, let's begin." The blacksmith smiled

Thus, We began to make a blade, worthy of the dragon hero. Because I could control my inferno, I made the blade into a flame like complete, I swung it around.

"Light weight, nice balance." I smiled

"It's a fine blade indeed." The blacksmith nodded

" Here." I handed him my gold

"Why, thank you!" He smiled. I met Chase and Whisper outside the town gates.

"So, what did you guys get?" I asked

"I got this." Whisper showed us a red dress. "I thought she might like some new clothes, Chase?"

"I got her a diary." Chase showed us a black leather bound book. "What about you Hawk?"

"I made this!" I showed them the blade

"Wow!" Chase gasped

"That's pretty amazing!" Whisper agreed

"Well, let's get back." We raced back to the guild.

"Ah, there you are you three!" The guildmaster came over " the cooks made some food for your party. It's set up in your room Hawk."

"Thank you ! Can you be Kaida to come up? Don't tell her why though." I smiled, The guildmaster nodded. The three if us went to my room. "Right, when she comes in, we all shout surprise!" I smiled. They nodded. There was food on tables on one side of the room.

The door opened a while later, and Kaida came in.

"SURPRISE! we cheered, she gasped

"How..." She began

"I am sorry, but I read the letter... I though it would be a good idea to throw a party." I said "We even got gifts."

"I've never had a party before..." Kaida mutters, she looked at me ,crying but smiling "Thank you!"

"Hey, It's meant to be a haply day!" Chase said, Kadia nodded. we celebrated deep into the night.

"Hey Hawk?" Kaida asked, the party was over, Chase and Whisper had gone to bed. Kaida and I were lying in bed.

"Yes?" I answered

"When is it your birthday?" Kaida replied

"Well, I'm not not yet in this time. But, it would be next month on the 15th." I told her.

"Ah, well good night." Kaida muttered

"Night." I muttered, rolling on to my side and closing my eyes.