Danmachi: Spirit Binding
Note: I do not own Danmachi, I only own the OC. The name of the OC is a random name I came up with and has no relation to a living person.
A/N: I was going to write this earlier in the week but I had writer's cramp. Which are basically hand spasms. It was painful so I took a break.
Hand spasms? You've barley been writing. Yes that's true but I write out all my stories on paper first. Word for word, chapter for chapter, I write my ideas on paper first and that is what caused my hand spasm. Enough of that now Enjoy.
Chapter 2: Given Status
Marie: "It's More comfortable than it looks" The main part of the church was run down and there were broken benches everywhere. When they got to the basement of the church it was a different story. It looked homier than it should have. Cleaner than it looks.
Hestia: "Okay. I will give Marie my blessing first. So bell I want you to go wait upstairs, and bell no peeking" Hestia was teasing him
Bell: "Hmph, how low do you think I am" Bell was walking out
Marie: "I don't know you look pretty edgy to me, you're dressed in all black" Marie smiled at Bell.
Bell: "Just go and get it over with" Smiling back at them as he walked up the stairs.
Hestia: "Now that, that's done, take off your shirt and lay down on the bed"
Marie: "O-okay" Marie was embarrassed because she's never had anyone watch her undress. She was shy, but she did as she was told and got on the bed. Hestia poked her finger and gave Marie her blessing.
Marie Heart
Hestia Familia
Lv. 1
Strength :I 0
Endurance :I 0
Dexterity :I 0
Agility :I 0
Magic :I 0
Skills:
(Life Blood): Upon near death of the user, the user is given a temporary boost in stats.
(Spirits Bond): Has a connection to spirits, under dire circumstance can use their power.
Hestia: "Huh….Interesting". Hestia grabbed a piece of parchment and printed out her stats.
Hestia: "As you can see you already have a skill" Hestia was shocked at first because she had a skill but when she read it she understood. A skill like that is not uncommon, but isn't common either. But when she continued she was shocked, having a connection with spirits was almost unheard of. There were stories of the past where spirits took interest in humans, but they almost always kept to themselves. They are rarely ever seen.
Hestia decided to hide the second skill because having a bond with spirits might cause trouble if other gods find out about this skill. Hestia thought that if Marie were pressured into revealing it she might cave in. 'On to Bell'.
Hestia: "You can ask questions when I get Bell done okay… Okay Bell it's your turn." Bell heard his name and figured that Marie was done getting Hestia's blessing. Marie was walking out as bell was walking in.
Hestia: "Okay lift your shirt up and lay down on the bed" . Bell wasn't embarrassed because he's done this before.
Hestia: "Huh". Hestia was confused, he had a status, and it looked like he could undergo conversion.
Hestia gave Bell her blessing.
Bell Cranel
Hestia Familia
Lv. 1
Strength : D 537
Endurance : E 456
Dexterity : D 566
Agility : B 770
Magic : C 660
Magic:
(Boost): Allows user to temporarily raise their level for a short period of time.
Skills:
(Liaris Freese): Rapid growth, Stronger the desire stronger the growth, Stronger the will stronger the growth, Continued growth with any desire.
Hestia: "Huh…. Bell what familia were you in previously" Hestia was confused now more than ever before. She's never heard of a status like this.
Bell: "I would rather not talk about… Why do you want to know?"
Hestia: "Oh nothing I was just curious". Hestia heard it in Bell's voice, it sounded sad, So she decided not to pursue the matter, if he wanted to talk about it he would tell her when it's time. Hestia grabbed a piece of parchment and copied his stats onto the paper.
Hestia: "So you have magic and a skill are you aware of their existence." Hestia knew the answer; she just wanted to confirm whether or not it was true.
Bell: "Yes I am aware of their existence, and I'm aware of their nature…. Goddess I want to thank you for accepting us, when nobody would." Bell felt that thanks were in order because everybody thought that bell was weak. He was still relatively weak, people saw this as a negative, and people never think about the potential of a new recruit, they look at their build and say 'He looks weak'. That is the sort of stuff Bell doesn't like. Marie on the other hand was accepted into a lot of their familias, not because of her strength but because of her body. They looked at her figure and thought that they could get a piece, but luckily Marie was smarter than that. Marie followed Bell, she accepted when he was accepted. Bell was lucky to be accepted into a familia of a nice goddess that is why he decided to give thanks.
Hestia: "it's a pleasure… Marie you can come back" Hestia had smiled at Bell because she knows he means it not because a human can't lie to a goddess but that the tone and sincerity in his voice was a dead giveaway. Marie walked in and sat down.
Hestia: "Okay, so tomorrow you two will go register with the guild. You will also go and get your starter equipment, got it."
Bell and Marie: "Yes". Hestia couldn't help but smile at seeing the two of them smiling with each other. Hestia now had something she wanted since she descended from Heaven, a familia, no a family
Marie: So now that we got that arranged, how are we going to do the sleeping arrangements?" Hestia was brought out of her thoughts with thoughs words.
Bell: " I think You girls should sleep on the bed and I get the couch". Bell knew that, that was the best approach to the situation. Until they get a better place, this was the best arrangement.
Marie: "I-I agree with bell". Marie said and looked away, as she was remembering the night before. Bell knew why she was like this, because he was also the same way, he was embarrassed. Hestia on the other hand didn't miss the awkward tension between them; she wanted to say something but decided not to make the situation more awkward for them. 'Maybe later' was all she thought.
Hestia: "I like this arrangement, it shouldn't cause problems. Now let us celebrate the formation of the familia, and also its members".
Bell: "Yes… But we don't know any restaurants around the area; we have to walk around to find a place to eat".
Marie: "No! nononono, we have been walking around all day for the last couple of days, can't we at least take a break and do this tomorrow because I am tired. Plus wouldn't it be better when we officially register with the guild." Marie was quick to voice her opinion, she was sore and aching from the walks, she felt like she needed the sleep.
Hestia: "Hmmm… fine but I'm still hungry, so I'm going to grab leftover potato snacks and eat them for dinner".
The night was left pretty uneventful, everyone talked and enjoyed themselves. Marie was the first to sleep, then Hestia, and lastly Bell.
*Morning*
Bell had awoken early and started training, Bell was imagining himself as an opponent, someone equal in strength and skill, neither losing nor winning. When enough time passed, bell felt that it was time to wake up Marie, he grabbed a glass of water and walked up to her.
*Guild*
?: "Eina!, Why is it so busy this early in the morning?". Misha was a pink haired guild employee. Misha began complaining to her best friend Eina.
'Not this again'
Eina: "You're just too lazy to do anything else" Eina knew Misha all too well. She did her job well, but she loved to gossip and complain.
Misha: "Aww come on Eina isn't it boring the same thing over, and over again".
Eina: "It's part of the job. Now!, Start doing yours".
Misha: "Eina, you're no fun". Misha was pouting
As Eina and Misha were bickering a new face popped up in front of Eina's desk.
?: "Excuse me" A voice made them stop
Eina: "Well Misha, I have to get back to work". Eina exclaimed so that Misha understood. Eina turned to the front of her desk and was met with two unfamiliar faces.
Eina: "Yes!... How may I help you two?"
'Huh?'. Eina was staring at the two people in front of her. It interested her that there were two people in front of her that had uncommon features. A boy and a girl, the boy had white hair and red eyes, it made him have a cute look. The girl had a certain charm to her, Eina couldn't explain it, and the girl had white hair and purple eyes and looked slightly older than the boy. Eina was mesmerized by the two, until she came back to her sense
Eina: "Sorry about that, how can I help you?. Eina had been put off guard by the two but was back on track.
Bell: "We would like to register as adventures".
Eina: "Okay, follow me and I will give you forms to fill out".
The two began to fill out their forms. Eina was observing the two, 'They both have their own charm'. The two finished there forms and gave it back to Eina.
'Huh?, Different family names' , 'I thought they would have been siblings'.
Eina: "So let me confirm this information, Marie Heart, Age 16, Level 1, From the Hestia familia.", 'Hestia familia?, must be new'
Marie: "Yes that's correct"
Eina: "Bell Cranel, Age 14, Level 1, From Hestia familia". 'I will have to give them a familia registration form'.
Bell: "Yes, that is correct".
Eina: "Okay, I will give you two a quick orientation and send you on your way". For them the orientation was anything but quick. Two hours had passed and they finally finished the orientation
Eina: "Okay, that's everything, any questions?".
Bell: "I've got nothing regarding the things you talked about, but I was wondering about the starter gear?".
Eina: "Ah. Yes, you can buy starter gear here at the guild. The guild does its best to help adventures"
Bell: "I'm asking because Marie here doesn't have any gear while I have armor and weapons already.
Eina: "Okay, it will be 6000 valis for armor and a weapon".
Bell: "I understand". Bell grabs the valis and passes it to her.
Eina: "okay Marie lets go get your starter gear".
Marie: "Hmm" She nodded and followed Eina to the armory.
Eina: "See anything you like?". 'She looks like a girl who would use light armour'.
As Marie was walking around and looking at different pieces, she spots a chest piece.
Marie: "I think I will take this chest piece". Marie continued to look at it and nodded.
'It looks good on her and it also fits her well".
Eina: "Okay, now it's time for your weapon. Do you have a preference?".
Marie: "Hmmm….. Not really I think a light blade would do. As Marie was walking around she saw a blade, a Wakizashi to be exact, it was black and had a slight curve. The blade was perfect for close quarter combat; it had a blade length of 24 inches and was relatively light. She liked it.
Eina: "Remember a good weapon in the dungeon is the difference between life and death, having it maintained is also important". Eina had seen how Marie looked at the weapon, Marie had a glint in her eyes, it made it look like she found her soulmate. 'Weapon mate?'. Eina chuckled internally.
Marie: "Okay I will take this one". Marie held the Wakizash in her hand, she was excited.
Eina: : "Now that, that's done I want to give you a form for your goddess to complete, it's a familia registration form, so you can be in our records, also from today onwards I will be your adviser, Got it".
I handed them the form and gave them a light smile. Marie smiled back as they walked away. I continued to watch them leave. Misha came back after she saw I was done with them.
Misha: Who were they, they looked new?". I continued to look at the pair that were leaving then looked towards Misha.
Eina: "They are new, they came to register today. At first I thought they were siblings, because of their unique hair color, but I know they are not related". Eina knew that the world was vast and that people can meet, but the chances of two people with the same unique hair color were slim, but not impossible.
Misha: "Well… They do catch lots of attention and to be honest they don't look like adventures, they look….. Out of place". She didn't know how else to describe their presence.
Eina: "I know what you mean Misha. But I know that they can do it, I have a gut feeling".
Misha: "Eina, to be honest I almost got a dangerous vibe from the white haired boy, he also had a smile on the whole time it was weird". Eina frowned and ignored the comment.
"Well enough of that, Back to work". Eina went back to work.
'Enough of this, they are new and I will give them the best support I can provide.
*Somewhere in Babel*
?: "Interesting, two souls that shine the brightest…. Ottarl go find out who those two are"
Ottarl: "As you wish my lady" Ottarl responded with a stoic face. As the Goddess watched her child leave, she looked back and saw the two souls in the distance.
'Curious, where did you two come from?'
A/N: I don't know, but this might seem like a bland chapter, but from here on it should get interesting. I hope you are enjoying this story so far and know it's time to sign off.
