I'm back with another chapter. Sorry this took longer than I had anticipated but I had 3 tests one after another.
Elesis, Ryan and Arme, amazingly, made it to Orinig without any conflict.
"Ok we're here," Elesis said stating the obvious, "Is their a blacksmith in this town somewhere?"
"Why does it matter?" Arme asked, "Ronan and Lire wouldn't let any of us carry the money, remember?"
"Oh god dammit, you're right!" Elesis yelled.
Ryan smacked Elesis in the back of the head, "Cool it, people won't talk to us if they see you freaking out like that."
"First things first, we should go to the inn," Arme decided, "The owner is a pretty nice guy so we can probably make a tab." Ryan and Elesis agreed and they went to the Inn. They were greeted by a kind old gentleman upon arriving. He rented them a room and started a tab for them. The group went up to their room and collapsed on the beds.
"What's the plan from here?" Ryan asked sleepily.
"First and Foremost we need to get ourselves some weapons," Elesis claimed.
"I agree with Elesis but to get weapons we'll need money. We'll have to see if we can get any work in town and at the same time try to listen for rumors about people who look like Ronan or Lire. If you hear about anyone around here's who knows how to fight then make a note of it, they may be another warrior. Unfortunately Ronan has the extra seals.
Ryan reached into his shirt and pulled out his seal. He stared at it from al angles and suddenly realized something. "Hey, how come the seals as dry as a bone?"
Elesis and Arme both pulled out their seals which were as dry and in as perfect condition as Ryan's. "Well they are possessed by ancient warriors, that may have something to do with it," Elesis offered.
"No they're just normal pieces of paper with souls in them, they shouldn't be protected like that."
"I don't really care how they're safe I just know that they are." Ryan finally decided. Elesis agreed.
"Fine, it's not really what we should be worried about right now anyways." Arme stood up and grabbed Elesis' arm. "C'mon Elesis I know a place where we can make some money and it's always crawling with the latest news to. You have to find your own job Ryan, just make sure that you'll have the ability to talk to people and collect information." Arme and Elesis left the room leaving Ryan alone. Ryan fell back on his bed.
"Let's see what kind of work would be good?" He questioned himself. Suddenly he realized that he knew nothing about human jobs. "Well, damn. Guess I'll take a nap until they get back." he said to himself as he lied down.
Arme was dragging Elesis through town. They passed several places that Elesis thought Arme may have been talking about but they passed by all of them.
"Arme where are we going?" Elesis asked breaking out of Arme's grip.
Arme turned and pointed at the building directly behind her, "Right here."
Elesis looked up at the building Arme was pointing at. It was a large, old building with a big sign above the front door that had a very simple name on it, Orinig Pub. Elesis looked at Arme alarmed. "You want us to work here?"
"Yup, I know the owner well and I'm sure he'll let us. C'mon we're going around back." Arme started walking around the back of the pub and Elesis reluctantly followed. Arme knocked on the back door and a large, maen looking man opened the door.
"What do you want?" he asked gruffly.
"Tell Mr. Lirios that Arme wants to see him." Arme ordered.
The man squinted his eyes like he was angry and headed back into the pub. "So is Mr. Lirios the owner?"
"Yup, he's an old friend of Master Urashin." The door opened again and out came another large, gruff looking man. He looked over Arme and Elesis and cracked his knuckles. Elesis took a few steps back, frightened. After a few seconds he threw his arms open.
"Arme come here!" he shouted happily. Arme ran up and jump right into his big bear hug. "I haven't see you in ages. Last I heard you went to join the Grand Chase."
"Y-yeah." she stuttered out.
"Oh sorry Arme, you know me always forgetting my own strength." He said as he released her from his hug.
"That's ok, Mr. Lirios."
"So who's your friend."
"Oh this is Elesis, she's in the Grand Chase to."
Mr. Lirios extended his big hand to Elesis. "Nice ta meetcha." He greeted her happily. Elesis slowly reached forward and shook his hand. "Something wrong?"
"No offence but you just make me kinda nervous."
Mr. Lirios chuckled, "None taken, I get that a lot. So Arme, why're ya here."
Arme explained what had happened since she joined the Grand Chase, leaving out the part about being the chosen. "So, the point is that we need money and I was hoping we could work here as waitresses for a little while."
Mr. Lirios laughed, "Of course Arme, having cute waitresses always brings in customers and with you working here I may run out of ale." Arme blushed and rubbed the back of her head. "To tell the truth I've been a bit understaffed lately due to Kaze'aze's minion's constant attacks."
"Attacks!" Elesis excalaimed, "what's happening."
"For a little while now, a hooded man, bigger than me, riding an enormous Purple monster and wielding a giant Bastard sword in one hand has been coming to the town periodically. He never does much, just tells us to obey Kaze'aze and then he destroys some stuff just outside the town but it sure scares people. Almost all of my workers went running trying to find a way to Bermesiah but all my customers are the types who know they won't be getting anywhere by running so they come and drink their troubles away. I'm glad you two showed up, I was so desperate that I hired another girl just a little while back. She's ditzy and a bit of a klutz so having more help will be great."
"No problem, but Mr. Lirios do you think we could have an advance so that we can get some weapons for Elesis and Ryan, our other friend."
"Hm I don't see why not. Why don't you girls go and get Ryan, I'll treat you to dinner and then we'll go and get you some great weapons. I gotta get back to my customers so I'll see you girls later."
"Wait Mr. Lirios, Did master Urashin leave any wands or gems with you?"
"I haven't seen Urashin in ages so I'm not sure, I'll check through my storage and let you know if I find anything."
"Thank you." With that Mr. Lirios went back into the pub.
While the girls walked back to the inn, Elesis started asking questions. "So Mr. Lirios is an old friend of your masters?"
"Yes."
"He's a pretty nice man, huh?"
"Always was."
"He really seems to like you."
"He was a big part of my life while I was growing up. He's like a father, really."
"Wow, having a dad like him would be great! My father was always really cool to, though. Hey Arme why did you ask about wands and gems?"
"You sure like to jump around with your questions, don't you? A mages wand isn't as simple to make as a sword or axe. You have to find a catalyst first and then you have to smith a wand that properly fits that catalyst. It takes a ridiculous amount of energy to use magic without a catalyst of some sort. The magic used by the violet mage guild requires a gemstone to channel the energy into a tangible form and it can't just be any gemstone either, it has to be of a high purity." Elesis looked completely dumbfounded. Arme shot a know-it-all glance at Elesis, "Which words didn't you understand?"
"Catalyst and tangible." Elesis responded.
Arme stared at Elesis with narrowed eyes, "You're really lucky that you're good with a sword, you know that?"
While Elesis contemplated whether that was a compliment or an insult, Arme asked her own question, "What do you think about the hooded man who's been attacking?"
"He's just another one of Kaze'aze's minions, isn't he? We'll just beat him down like the others."
"Elesis don't you understand anything? We're in Kaze'aze's territory now, anything that we faced before won't even be worthy to shine the boots of what Kaze'aze has waiting here. We only beat Gaikoz because of Grant and now, not only is he gone, but whatever we face here is going to be stronger than Gaikoz. Do you honestly expect to be able to win, just like that?"
"I never thought about that but... no matter what happens I won't let anyone I care about die, ever."
"I thought that you fought just because you didn't want to lose." Arme commented bluntly.
"That was a while ago," Elesis replied, suddenly sounding very serious. "Before when it was just me, you and Lire, all I wanted was to win and when I found out that I was supposed to beat Kaze'aze I didn't want anyone else involved. I didn't want them involved because I wanted to be the one winner but when I fought in the Elven Forest I realized just how powerless I was when I was alone. When I fight so I can protect the people I care about, the people who are always standing with me, I become so much stronger. Arme I promise that no matter how strong the enemy is, I'll find a way to protect everyone. I'll protect you to, whether you want me to or not."
By this time the girls were back at the inn. Arme looked up at Elesis with tears in her eyes, "I'm sorry Elesis, I usually try not to be so analytical but after everything that happened I just-"
"Arme don't cry!" Elesis yelled at her while she wiped her eyes, "No more crying, I like it when everyone's happy. I know everyone can't be happy all the time but this serious attitude your trying to take on just doesn't suit you. Being like that is Ronan's job not yours so just go back to being the annoying kid who gets jealous every time that stupid god-brother of mine talks to another girl."
"And you go back to being the tempermental diva that freaks out about everything."
Arme and Elesis clasped their hands together smiling, "Deal!" They said in unison.
"So what should I go back to being!" Ryan yelled, with a big grin plastered on his face, while hanging out of their room's window.
"You go back to being the gluttunous, ocean hating elf we all love!" Arme yelled back at him.
Ryan's smile dropped, "Not sure if I deserve that." He said solemnly.
Elesis stepped forward, "Ryan forget about what happened then, that was Kaze'aze not you, so honor Ceria's and Gin's and everyone elses memory by taking her down." Arme looked at Elesis confused, "Don't ask."
"I'll try to stay happy, Elesis but I can't promise I'll be like this all the time." He said as he stood up straight and started climbing higher.
Arme looked annoyed, "Ryan don't climb on the roof!" She yelled. Elesis cleared her throat. Arme turned to see Elesis glaring at her. Arme took a deep breath, "Ok Ryan I'm coming up to!" Arme yelled as she ran into the inn. Elesis put on a beaming smile, "Everything's back to normal." she thought. "Oh yeah, we were supposed to get Ryan so that we could go and get dinner with Mr. Lirios!" Elesis yelled up.
"Dinner!" Ryan yelled as he jumped from the roof landing on his feet. "C'mon Arme hurry up!" He yelled up to her.
"I'm gonna go the long way around!" Arme said as she climbed back through the window.
While they waited, Ryan clasped his hands together. "O mighty lords of nature I thank you for guiding us to the shore and I pray that the souls of the animals we shall soon eat will find peace."
"Did you do that every time we ate in Kanavan?"
"Yes, of course. I could never forget the sacrifice of the animals that sustain me."
"And you really believe that your lords of nature brought us to shore?"
"I do."
"Then why aren't Lire and Ronan with us?" Arme asked, just arriving to the conversation.
"They may have been needed elsewhere. I'm sure the lords of nature will bring us all together again."
"Whatever you say Ryan, now do you want to eat or not!" Elesis, who, along with Arme, had already begun walking to the pub, yelled back at him.
"Hey wait up!" Ryan yelled as he ran after them. After a short walk they arrived at the pub. Arme knocked on the door and Mr. Lirios answered.
"Arme!" He said opening his arms up wide.
Arme waved her hands in front of her, "No no, you already hugged me today and it hurt." Arme turned and grabbed Elesis, pushing her up front, "Here hug Elesis." Mr. Lirios wrapped his big arms around Elesis and lifted her off the ground.
"Mr. Lirios, this really hurts." Elesis squeezed out.
"Sorry sorry, there I go forgettin my own strength again." He said with a chuckle. He then extended his arm to Ryan, "You must be Ryan, Pleased to meetcha."
"Well I'm pleased to meet you to, just as long as you don't hug me." Mr. Lirios laughed again.
"Come on in and have a seat." Arme, Elesis and Ryan followed Mr. Lirios into the back of the pub (Where he lived) And sat down at the table. "You kids wait right here I'll get you something to eat."
Ryan looked around, "So you two will be working here?" he asked.
"What about you?"
"I have no idea how to get a human job!"
Arme scratched her head, "Oh yeah, I never thought about that." Suddenly from out of nowhere a bowl of soup came flying and landed on Ryan's head.
Ryan jumped out of his seat, "Hot Hot Hot!" he screamed.
"Oh no I'm sorry," The pink-haired waitress jumped up and grabbed some water. throwing it on Ryan. He looked at her angrily. "Sorry..." She spologized again.
"Mr. Lirios walked in and sighed, "That's why I didn't want you carrying anything hot, Amy."
Amy turned and bowed to Mr. Lirios, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Mr. Lirios sighed again, "It's alright, Amy. Come with me Ryan, I'm sure I can find something for you to wear." Ryan followed Mr. Lirios out of the room.
Arme and Elesis stared at Amy, "Don't you have customers to deal with?" Elesis asked her.
"Oh no, Mr. Lirios opens the pub at noon and closes it pretty early, then we open again in the evening."
"That seems like a pretty odd way to do things." Arme commented.
Amy shrugged, "That's Mr. Lirios for you. He's kinda wierd but he's such a nice old man." Amy said as she took Ryan's seat. "I'm Amy who are you."
"I'm Arme and this is Elesis," Arme told her. "Mr. Lirios is an old friend so that's why were here."
"Ok so your Armie and Elie."
Arme's eyes narrowed, "Ar-may, she said slowly."
"Ar-mee," Amy copied her.
"Ay-mee..." Arme said in an attempt to annoy Amy. Arme sat there and thought about what she had just said, "Dammit!" She screamed inside her head.
Elesis put her arm in front of Arme, "It's not worth it Arme." She whispered
"You're right," Arme whispered back as she glared at Amy who was rocking back and forth on her seat.
"So, you know Mr. Lirios, huh?"
"Yes he was an old frie-"
"He's such a nice old man, don'tcha think?"
"Yeah, he's like a fath-"
"I bet it would be so cool to have a father like him, right?"
"Yeah, it would be great." Arme answered quickly as Elesis tried to hold her in her seat.
"So Amy, why did you come to Ellia? I mean, with Kaze'aze and all." Elesis asked.
"Oh, well I was originally born in Silverland but then I went to Xenia and was fighting there but General Kirion told me that I would be needed in Ellia. Don't know why but here I am just looking for someone who can tell me."
Elesis leaned in next to Arme, "You don't think that she's..."
"Absolutely not!" Arme said quickly, "No chance in hell!"
"So Amy, what exactly is Xenia?" Elesis said, disregarding Arme's little outburst.
"Another continent of course, filled with really strong monsters and stuff."
"And you were fighting there?"
"Well I was never really that helpful, I mostly just danced for the soldiers who were fighting. I fought my hardest but the monsters on Xenia are way to strong, I did a lot better when I got here."
"Oh, so your a dancer?"
Amy head bounce up and down, "Mm-hm, I'm the cutest dancer you'll ever meet," She said as she blew a kiss towards Elesis.
"I see..." There was an awkward silence as Elesis stopped Arme from atacking Amy while hiding her own annoyance.
"We're back Mr. Lirios announced as he and Ryan walked in. Ryan was now wearing a very large, baggy shirt that was several sizes to big for him and a pair of shorts that extended almost to his feet. "Sorry it took so long, I had to get creative to make my clothes stay on the kid." he motioned to the fact that the clothes Ryan was wearing were tied on with about five ropes. "Sorry about that Ryan, I'll make sure your clothes get dry before we head out to the blacksmith."
Ryan walked up to his seat, which Amy was still sitting in, and glared down at her. Amy jumped up and hid behind Mr. Lirios. She poked her head out after Ryan had sat down, "S-sorry, again." she apologized. Ryan turned and glared at her again.
"Come on Amy, let's get them something to eat." Amy followed Mr. Lirios out of the room.
Elesis looked back and forth at Arme and Ryan who were just sitting there with their arms crossed. "Come on guys, she's not that bad." Arme and Ryan both turned and glared at Elesis, "What's with the mean looks?"
"I don't like her." Ryan claimed.
"At least you don't have to work with her." Arme retorted
"True. I'm certainly happy about that."
Mr. Lirios and Amy came back into the room with plates full of food. "Eat up guys," Mr. Lirios told em as he took one of the empty seats around the table. Amy uncomfortably sat down next to Elesis.
"Are they mad at me," Amy asked Elesis.
"A little bit but don't let it get to you."
"Why is Amy still here?" Arme asked.
"Well I didn't have any money when I got here so Mr. Lirios lets me sleep here and feeds me in exchange for working." Amy answered. Arme went straight to eating without another word. After they had eaten dinner Mr. Lirios went to get Ryan's clothes which had miraculously dried within the hour since he took them off.
"Those dried really quick." Amy observed.
"Elven materials," Ryan responded abruptly. Amy pouted. Elesis walked up behind her and patted her back. "Don't let him get to you, he would barely talk to me when I first met him."
"But I don't like being ignored," Amy complained.
After Ryan was dressed and the pub was locked up, Mr. Lirios lead everyone to the blacksmith.
"Why is she coming?" Arme asked angrily.
"It's not that big a deal, Arme." Elesis told her. Arme looked away from Elesis and Amy. "Arme when I said go back to being the annoying kid you were I didn't mean that you should make big deal out nothing!" Elesis told her. Arme just stuck her tounge out at Elesis and ran to catch up to Mr. Lirios. "Little brat." Elesis muttered.
When they arrived at the blacksmith's shop, Mr. Lirios went straight to the smith. "Hey there Jem, haven't seen you at the pub in awhile."
"Yeah well times are tough, Greil."
"I know, I know. I'm here to get these two some top notch weapons." He said as he pushed Elesis and Ryan up to the counter.
"What're you lookin for?"
"A battle axe." Ryan responded quickly.
"I need a long sword." Elesis told him.
"And you want top notch huh? You know this won't be cheap, don't you?"
"Of course but these kids are part of the Grand Chase. They're here to help chase off Kaze'aze, I just want to do my part."
"Grand Chase, huh? All right I'll give you a little discount but only because we're friends, Greil." The smith went into the back room and came back with an unadorned long sword and an unadorned axe. "I'll grant ya that they ain't pretty but these are the sharpest and most durable weapons around." Elesis reached forward taking the sword and swung it around a little.
"I like the weight," She said, "I'll take it."
Ryan also grabbed the axe and swung it around a bit. "It's like this thing was made for me."
As Mr. Lirios was getting the payment for the weapons a giant crash was heard outside. They all ran out of the smith to see what happened. On the outskirts of town there was a giant hooded man riding a purple gorgos. He was next to a giant stone which he had split in two.
"People of Orinig," The enormous man bellowed. "Understand that if any one of you rebel you will all face this same fate." Elesis and Ryan charged into the outskirts.
"I don't think so," Elesis claimed confidently lifting her new sword.
"You dare stand against Kaze'aze?" The man bellowed loudly.
"Oh yeah, because we're the ones who will destroy her once and for all!" Ryan screamed in reply.
"If you truly believe you will be able to do so then you will literally have to walk over my dead body." The hooded man jumped off the gorgos, shaking the ground as he landed. He lifted the giant sword that was stuck in the ground above his head with one hand and used it to point at Ryan. "Dark Gorgos. Destroy that boy." The man ordered. The grogos immediately charged Ryan throwing him backwards and seperating him from Elesis.
"That's a gorgos." Elesis thought to herself, "What the hell is it doing here."
"Indeed that is the gorgos which your friends defeated." The hooded man told her, reading her thoughts. "My mistress filled it with dark power and revived it's corpse as the dark gorgos which is even stronger than a mighty red gorgos."
"And you ride that thing." Elesis commented, "I will admit that you're impressive."
The man raised his sword up and pointed it as Elesis, "Don't even think about helping your friend for I am your opponent." The man charged Elesis and swung his sword down on her. Elesis blocked the attack which drove her to the ground. Elesis rolled as her opponent tried to slash her again.
"Your strong," Elesis told him.
"You have already said that." The man retorted.
"When the hell did I-"
"Just think about it and you may figure it out." The man responded, interrupting her.
"Why the hell do you work for Kaze'aze?" Elesis screamed at her.
"Because Kaze'aze is strong and accepting of those with power.
"What kind of reason is that?"
"Quite simple, actually. I don't want to die and going against Kaze'aze is suicide."
"The way you talk..."
As Elesis fought the hooded man, Ryan was having his own battle against the man's mount. The gorgos swung it's claw at Ryan who blocked with his axe. Ryan swung his axe hard smashing the gorgos' claw and throwing it back. The gorgos immediately reared back it's head and released a stream of purple fire at him. Ryan dived and rolled to avoid the fire. the gorgos immediately spun and swung ir's claw at Ryan again. Ryan dodged the claw this time, trying to avoid making the gorgos breathe fire in the direction of the town.
"Dammit, this thing is relentless I have no chance to attack," Ryan thought. The gorgos reared it's head back, getting ready to unleash another stream of flames at Ryan when a chakram came flying out of the sky and hit the gorgos' forhead, knocking it off balance. Ryan turned to see Amy catch the returning chakram.
Amy turned to Ryan and winked, "Sorry I'm late, I had to go back to the pub and pick up these." She said as she held up her two chakram.
Ryan stood quickly, "Get out of here, it's dangerous for people who don't know how to fight!"
"I know how to fight just fine!" Amy retorted.
"Fine then just stay out of my way!" He yelled as he charged the gorgos who had regained it's balance. Ryan jumped and swung his axe downwards in an attempt to split the gorgos' skull. The gorgos threw it's claw above it's head just in time to block Ryan's attack. The recoil of the block spun Ryan around, causing him to land on his back. The gorogs raised his claw to slash ryan but one of Amy's chakram came flying by and smashed into the gorgos's claw. The gorgos immediately turned it's attention to Amy, realeasing a stream of fire in her direction. Amy dove out of the way of the fire and Ryan came running back to meet her. "Thanks. At least your not as clumsy in battle as you are with food."
Amy stuck her tounge out at Ryan. "meanie."
"This thing only knows one trick, but it's an effective trick." Ryan told her, shrugging off her insult.
"I'll distract it, you go in and try to take off it's head." Ryan nodded and ran towards the gorgos. Amy threw her chakram which hit the gorgos in the head, effectively gaining it's attention. As Amy distracted the gorgos, Ryan got underneath it's neck and swung his axe upwards as hard as he can. His axe hit the gorgos' neck and bounce off.
"What the hell!" Ryan yelled as the gorgos swung it's claw at him. He jumped back avoiding the claw and met back up with Amy. "That thing's skin is as hard as the troll's!" He yelled, "But I'm not sure if this one has a soft spot." Ryan and Amy dodged another stream of fire. "Dammit we're getting closer to putting the village in the sight of it's fire."
"Then we have to run the other way." Amy decided while turning and beginning to run back.
"Amy don't! It won't need to position itself if we go back, it'll just attack." Ryan yelled as the gorgos reared back it's head and breathed fire at an angle that Amy was going to run right in to. Sure enough, Amy ran right into the path of the fire and froze when she realized that the fire was less than a second away from her. Ryan came from out of nowhere and tackled her, knocking her out of the way. Amy thanked Ryan as she stood up. Ryan tried to stand up but fell right back down. He looked down tto see that his right leg had been burned by the fire.
"Ryan! your hurt." Amy started to sniffle, "I-I'm sorry, your hurt because I did something stupid," She sobbed.
"Quit crying!" Ryan yelled at her, "I promised myself that if someone in front of me was in danger then I would protect them, no matter what happened to me. That's the least I could do considering what I did. No matter how many times Elesis tells me that it wasn't my fault, I still made that promise."
Amy stopped crying and her cheeks turned a little pink, "That's so cool Ryan." Suddenly the gorgos loosed a huge roar and reared it's head back.
"Amy get out of here, that things angry. This next blast is gonna be bigger than the others."
Amy shook her head and grabbed hold of Ryan, "You protected me and now you can't move so let me protect you this time." The gorgos loosed a huge stream of fire far bigger than the previous ones. Amy rolled to avoid it but the gorgos began turning towards her while still breathing fire. Amy ran from the fire, dragging Ryan along. She looked over and saw that Elesis was clashing swords with the hooded rider. Amy ran as fast as she could and dropped Ryan a safe distance from the fire before turning and throwing her chakram at the hooded man. As he recoiled she charged at them grabbed Elesis and dove out of the way of the fire. The man regained his balance in time to realize that he was about to be engulfed by the fire. he braced himself and yelled at the gorgos to stop but it was to late, the fire fully engulfed him. Shortly afterwards the fire stopped. The three warriors looked at the gorgos to see sharp icicles pinning it's tail to the ground. standing at the entrance of town, directly behind the gorgos, was Arme holding a long purple wand with a glowing black gem attached to it.
"A gorgos' weakness is it's tail!" She yelled at the other three fighters. Amy charged forward and threw both her chakram at the gorgos' tail. The Chakram smash into the tail causing the gorgos' tail to break free and swing into the air "You're done!" Arme yelled as she aimed the wand at the tail and a beam of black energy shot from her wand, destroying the tail. The gorgos flailed around in pain. Arme aimed her wand again and released that same black energy at the gorgos' head. "Amy I weakened the skin around the head! Quickly you have to crush it's skull!" Amy hopped off the ground throwing both her chakram at the gorgos' head with great force. they smashed the gorgos' skull at the same time and, immediately afterwards, Amy came flying down jamming her foot into the gorgos' head, crushing it. The gorgos let out a small roar and slumped down to the ground, dead. Arme ran around the gorgos' corpse to reach Amy as Elesis helped Ryan over to them.
"Wow Armie!" Amy cheered, "Your so strong!" Arme's eye twitched slightly as she held herself back from strangling Amy.
"Where'd that wand come from?" Ryan asked
"When you and Elesis went to fight me and Mr. Lirios went and looked through all his storage to see if we could find one. I'm lucky that there was one there at all." As the group talked a small seal carved from metal flew from behind them landing near the gorgos. The seal began to glow and a larger seal appeared around the gorgos causing it's body to disappear. The group turned towards the direction the seal coem from to see the hooded man. His cloak had been burned, revealing his face. Arme took a step back, "No way." she said aloud.
Elesis looked dissapointed, "Dammit, somehow I knew it was you but I didn't want to believe it. I had hoped that our second meeting would come under better circumstances... Agano."
"I had hoped for the same thing," Agano told Elesis. "But it seems that we are destined to fight. Unfortunately our fight for today was interrupted. I noticed that you were far stronger that the last time we fought, did you perhaps find a more powerful and worthy reason to fight. I look forward to exploring that in the future." As Agano finished he dropped another of the seals at his own feet, dissapearing.
"Agano..." Elesis trailed off, "Dammit! I had hoped that he could find someplace that would accept him, someplace where he could live freely despite the fact that he's an orc."
"That was wistful thinking from the very beginning," Arme replied, "I think we both knew that that is where he would end up."
"Yeah your right but still..."
"Ok I know that there's a story behind that and I want to hear it as soon as I get this burn looked at." Ryan told them from the ground, "Anyone wanna help me back into town?"
"I'll do it!" Amy said cheerily as she skipped up to him. She threw his arm over her shoulder and helped him to his feet. "Thanks for saving me." Amy whispered to him, "I know you don't like me very much but I think that you and that promise you made to yourself are pretty cool." Ryan blushed a little at the fact that there was someone who knew about his promise.
"Just don't tell Elesis," he whispered back, "If you promise me that then I'll try to get along with you." Amy nodded her head happily and the continued into town.
When they arrived back in town the whole town came out to greet their heroes. Everyone wanted to thank them and someone wrapped Ryan's burn up immediately. After the crowd had died down a little the blacksmith walked up to Elesis and Arme.
"Thank you for what you and your friends did girls. Be sure to tell Greil that I won't be needing payment for those weapons I gave you ok. I;m behind you so go out there and beat Kaze'aze into the ground."
"As soon as we can, we will." Elesis responded. The blacksmith nodded and headed back to his forge while Arme and Elesis headed back to the inn. They were greeted in the lobby by the Ryan and the old man who owned the inn.
"Ah girls your here! the old man exclaimed, "Don't worry about paying your tab, your room is free of charge." The kids thanked the old owner and headed up to their room.
"That was certainly an interesting battle, even though I wasn't there for most of it." Arme commented.
"Tell me the story behind you two and that talking orc!" Ryan demanded.
As Arme started telling Ryan the story about how she and Elesis met Agano, Elesis just stared out of the window.
"Agano..." Elesis sighed, "It looks like me and you are enemies again."
Whoo there's another 6000 words out of the mind. This is easily the longest chapter I've written so far and honestly I'm having great fun writing this. Now I know that Amy was never in Ellia but this story will not be going to Xenia. I have an idea for a sequel that will take place in Xenia but this particular story will not move to Xenia and I had to figure out some way to get Amy in, I hope you all enjoyed it. Also I have cookies (cyber cookies) that go to anyone who actually managed to figure out that Agano was under the hood before Amy burned it away because my proofreader, who is quite smart when it comes to figuring out faces beneath hoods, thought that it was Eiau under there.
Well as always review and have a nice day.