Waiting By the Water
Lina decided to take a trip to Gato when she got up the next day. It was early, and the morning dew still hung from the trees. Not wanting to wake up Gourry or the kids, she snuck outside quietly. Then, she teleported to the temple community.
When she got there, she went to a nearby store in hopes of finding a good deal on some things for the family. There she spied her old friend Gobi looking at the wares. He then proceeded to sell some things to the shop owner.
"Hey Gobi, long time no see," Lina said.
The merchant turned around to see his old friend. "Hello Lina. I'm going to the waterfall to pick Greenballs. You roll them up in little leaves and make Greenball Buns. They're a delicacy in several parts of the world. But I need a bodyguard to get through the dungeon because of the dangerous monsters that live there. Would you mind helping me get to the waterfall? I trust your strength since you beat up that giant monster on the highway."
"Sure I will," Lina replied, "I have nothing better to do with my day. Besides, I can work on the use of my sword, just in case my magic fails."
Gobi told her, "Then we'll head on out right away. We must get there before any other merchants come around to claim them."
'What other merchants?' mused Lina.
* * *
They began their journey through the dungeon on a good note. Since Lina had come through here before, she knew what to expect from the monsters. So even without Gourry's sword to help her, she was destroying them all.
Gobi was a pretty decent fighter for a simple merchant. It was probably attributed to the fact that he encountered monsters frequently on his journey. But even with the power and range of the spear, he couldn't mach the fighting ability of Gourry.
Finally, they arrived at the waterfall. Gobi immediately ran around the area hoping to grab as many Greenballs as he could. Lina just sat on a rock and watched as he worked. It was really quite boring, and she nearly fell asleep.
Her mind began to wander to the beauty of the area in hopes of staying awake. It looked like a pastel picture coming right out of a children's storybook. Just like a place where the hero would take his lady for their first date after saving her from a giant dragon or monster. They would then kiss, and live happily ever after.
Lina thought a lot about fairy tales. She had always wanted a storybook romance, but done in reverse. By that, she wanted to be the one who rescued the handsome young man from peril, and not the other way around. Also, she wanted her man to travel with her instead of bringing her back to a castle forever. If he was a prince who'd let her go on an adventure, that would be a nice addition. She could have the thrill of adventure, but still have the comforts of a castle to go home to.
Suddenly, a fairy appeared above the log bridge. She curiously watched on as Gobi ran around picking up the Greenballs and Lina watched. It was as if she was in a trance.
Lina approached the fairy in order to find why she had come. The creature softly asked the young sorceress, "What are you doing here?"
"Waiting for Gobi to finish," Lina replied.
Suddenly Gobi tried to cross the bridge. But when he saw Lina standing there, he could go no further. "Hey, you're blocking the way," he told her, "What in the name of the Goddess are you doing on the bridge anyway?"
"Talking to a fairy," Lina answered.
Gobi looked shocked. "How can you see fairies? They live in another dimension and don't show themselves to us. You're pulling my leg."
Lina Fireballed him. "You should listen when the Sorceress Supreme tells you that she sees fairies," she informed him.
Gobi replied, "Well, here's your reward for helping me get to the waterfall. So please don't hurt me again." With that, he gave her a Greenball Bun.
"Then don't question me again," Lina yelled.
* * *
When Lina got home, she saw Gourry looking over the map on the floor. He was apparently looking for something to do or somewhere to go. When he saw Lina, his smile brightened.
"I saw an interesting place on the map," he informed her, "It's an old Junkyard that is supposedly filled with magical artifacts. Maybe we can find some magic for you to play with."
Lina Fireballed him too. "Gourry, if the items are in a Junkyard, they're probably broken beyond repair. What use could I have for them?"
"I just wanted to help," he whispered.
Lina sighed, and said, "Alright Gourry, we'll go to the Junkyard if it'll make you happy. We can leave right away."
So they went to tell Jerin and Jared where they'd be. Then they went outside. Gourry held onto her hand, and they teleported to the Junkyard.
- - - -
We're sure getting into trouble a lot, aren't we? Well, they're gonna have a field day in the next chapter.
Lina decided to take a trip to Gato when she got up the next day. It was early, and the morning dew still hung from the trees. Not wanting to wake up Gourry or the kids, she snuck outside quietly. Then, she teleported to the temple community.
When she got there, she went to a nearby store in hopes of finding a good deal on some things for the family. There she spied her old friend Gobi looking at the wares. He then proceeded to sell some things to the shop owner.
"Hey Gobi, long time no see," Lina said.
The merchant turned around to see his old friend. "Hello Lina. I'm going to the waterfall to pick Greenballs. You roll them up in little leaves and make Greenball Buns. They're a delicacy in several parts of the world. But I need a bodyguard to get through the dungeon because of the dangerous monsters that live there. Would you mind helping me get to the waterfall? I trust your strength since you beat up that giant monster on the highway."
"Sure I will," Lina replied, "I have nothing better to do with my day. Besides, I can work on the use of my sword, just in case my magic fails."
Gobi told her, "Then we'll head on out right away. We must get there before any other merchants come around to claim them."
'What other merchants?' mused Lina.
* * *
They began their journey through the dungeon on a good note. Since Lina had come through here before, she knew what to expect from the monsters. So even without Gourry's sword to help her, she was destroying them all.
Gobi was a pretty decent fighter for a simple merchant. It was probably attributed to the fact that he encountered monsters frequently on his journey. But even with the power and range of the spear, he couldn't mach the fighting ability of Gourry.
Finally, they arrived at the waterfall. Gobi immediately ran around the area hoping to grab as many Greenballs as he could. Lina just sat on a rock and watched as he worked. It was really quite boring, and she nearly fell asleep.
Her mind began to wander to the beauty of the area in hopes of staying awake. It looked like a pastel picture coming right out of a children's storybook. Just like a place where the hero would take his lady for their first date after saving her from a giant dragon or monster. They would then kiss, and live happily ever after.
Lina thought a lot about fairy tales. She had always wanted a storybook romance, but done in reverse. By that, she wanted to be the one who rescued the handsome young man from peril, and not the other way around. Also, she wanted her man to travel with her instead of bringing her back to a castle forever. If he was a prince who'd let her go on an adventure, that would be a nice addition. She could have the thrill of adventure, but still have the comforts of a castle to go home to.
Suddenly, a fairy appeared above the log bridge. She curiously watched on as Gobi ran around picking up the Greenballs and Lina watched. It was as if she was in a trance.
Lina approached the fairy in order to find why she had come. The creature softly asked the young sorceress, "What are you doing here?"
"Waiting for Gobi to finish," Lina replied.
Suddenly Gobi tried to cross the bridge. But when he saw Lina standing there, he could go no further. "Hey, you're blocking the way," he told her, "What in the name of the Goddess are you doing on the bridge anyway?"
"Talking to a fairy," Lina answered.
Gobi looked shocked. "How can you see fairies? They live in another dimension and don't show themselves to us. You're pulling my leg."
Lina Fireballed him. "You should listen when the Sorceress Supreme tells you that she sees fairies," she informed him.
Gobi replied, "Well, here's your reward for helping me get to the waterfall. So please don't hurt me again." With that, he gave her a Greenball Bun.
"Then don't question me again," Lina yelled.
* * *
When Lina got home, she saw Gourry looking over the map on the floor. He was apparently looking for something to do or somewhere to go. When he saw Lina, his smile brightened.
"I saw an interesting place on the map," he informed her, "It's an old Junkyard that is supposedly filled with magical artifacts. Maybe we can find some magic for you to play with."
Lina Fireballed him too. "Gourry, if the items are in a Junkyard, they're probably broken beyond repair. What use could I have for them?"
"I just wanted to help," he whispered.
Lina sighed, and said, "Alright Gourry, we'll go to the Junkyard if it'll make you happy. We can leave right away."
So they went to tell Jerin and Jared where they'd be. Then they went outside. Gourry held onto her hand, and they teleported to the Junkyard.
- - - -
We're sure getting into trouble a lot, aren't we? Well, they're gonna have a field day in the next chapter.