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The Demon Lord, Haruko- Chapter Two
Virginia scratched her nose as the group walked into the saloon. She stood up immediately when she saw Gallows helping the boy into the room.
"What happened?" she asked as they set the boy down in a chair. Clive looked up at her. "We found him out in the desert. He seemed to be dehydrating, but we were able save him just in time. He just needs some water."
The boy gratefully took a gulp from the glass of water set in front of him. "I really must thank you. You people saved my life, so I am in you debt," he said as he put the glass down.
Virginia smiled. "Just as long as nobody's hurt. By the way, we didn't catch your name."
The boy smiled. "Todd McCleney, at your service."
Jet took a few steps forward. "I was just wondering, but where'd you get that mask?"
Todd reached into his pack and took it out. "You mean this? I purchased it from some eccentric merchant. It was really a bargain. Why do you ask?"
Jet leaned against the wall. "Just wondering."
Gallows glanced outside. "Um, guys, I think we should get moving. It's starting to look a bit well, gloomy."
Virginia stood up from her seat. "I agree. Let's get going. We don't want to be stuck here, right?"
As the group walked from the saloon, Todd followed them "Excuse me, but is it alright if I travel with you for a bit? I am in your debt. Maybe I could help you?"
Virginia turned to him. "Why not? Sure, you can come with us," she answered, smiling.
Gallows and Clive turned to her. "Miss Virginia, are you absolutely sure he can travel with us?" Clive asked.
Virginia smiled. "Of course he can. We helped him, and he wants to help us. What would it hurt?"
Gallows placed a hand on Clive's shoulder. "Exactly, what's the harm if he does come?"
Clive shook his head. "I'm sorry. I'm just trying to make sure we don't have any problems."
Jet disregarded their conversation as he prepared to begin riding, until Todd walked up to him. "Um, Mr. Jet, may I ride with you. I won't cause any problems, I just don't have a horse."
Jet shrugged. "It doesn't really matter. Just be careful. I don't want to be responsible for any problems."
Todd nodded. "You have nothing to worry about. I'm quite used to taking care of myself, actually."
With that, Jet and Todd were off, while the others hurried to catch up.
As the group slowed down to a slow trot, Virginia rode over next to Jet.
"Um, Jet, I have to apologize for yesterday. I guess I really never thought about everybody else."
Jet turned to her. "Your apology's accepted. It's nothing to dwell too much on."
Virginia smiled. "Okay, As long as you're fine." She then rode over to Gallows and Clive.
Todd rubbed his nose. "Excuse me Sir, this doesn't involve me, but, Virginia seems to be quite fond of you."
This statement almost pushed Jet to laughing. "Whatever gave you that idea?" he managed to ask as he chuckled slightly.
Todd shrugged. "Just by the way she smiled at you, I presume."
Jet closed his eyes. "I doubt that's the case."
The group traveled for awhile, the clouds starting to gather up.
Gallows looked up, sniffing. "Guys, you won't believe me, but I think I smell rain." Jet trotted up to him. "Gallows, we're in the desert. I doubt it'll rain." Just as Jet said that, a raindrop fell on his forehead.
Gallows smirked as a slight drizzle began to fall. "Looks like you were wrong, and I was right."
Jet snorted, seemingly annoyed from this comment.
Clive pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. "Our leader and I suggest we find shelter, while the weather is decent."
Gallows galloped forward. "Guys, we can rest in that cavern over there. It'll provide us shelter."
Fortunately, the cavern was large, allowing the team and their horses to keep dry.
The group ate a small meal, allowing Todd to explain about himself.
"I was basically alone. The elderly lady that looked after me passed away, so I became a Drifter, determined to survive on my own," he explained as the three Drifters listened. Jet sat by the entrance, staring at the rain.
The sky grew dark, the rain not letting out. Actually, it fell harder, spraying a small mist into the cavern.
Gallows and Clive drifted to sleep, while Virginia and Todd discussed about their different hometowns. Jet watched the rain, but listened at the same time.
Eventually, Todd grew tired and turned in as well. Virginia sat in the corner and began to read a book, using some fire Arcana to apply some light. Jet decided to rest his eyes.
An hour seemed to pass, Jet drifted into a light sleep. Suddenly, he heard a voice. The voice was cold and empty, shaking Jet a little.
"Hello Mr. Enduro, it's nice to meet."
Jet opened his eyes. "What?" The voice laughed. "A simple introduction Mr. Enduro, that was all it was."
Jet folded his arms. "Who are you?" he muttered, trying not to alert Virginia. The voice chuckled. "My identity is of no concern to you Mr. Enduro, besides, I'm sure you have a slight idea."
"Sorry," Jet replied, "I don't."
The voice laughed. "Well, if you truly are curious, travel east from here to a small town. I'm sure you'll find out there."
Jet winced. "Fine. Just one question, why are you invading my privacy?"
The voice did not answer this time. Jet closed his eyes and let out a small laugh. He then went back to sleep.
The Demon Lord, Haruko- Chapter Two
Virginia scratched her nose as the group walked into the saloon. She stood up immediately when she saw Gallows helping the boy into the room.
"What happened?" she asked as they set the boy down in a chair. Clive looked up at her. "We found him out in the desert. He seemed to be dehydrating, but we were able save him just in time. He just needs some water."
The boy gratefully took a gulp from the glass of water set in front of him. "I really must thank you. You people saved my life, so I am in you debt," he said as he put the glass down.
Virginia smiled. "Just as long as nobody's hurt. By the way, we didn't catch your name."
The boy smiled. "Todd McCleney, at your service."
Jet took a few steps forward. "I was just wondering, but where'd you get that mask?"
Todd reached into his pack and took it out. "You mean this? I purchased it from some eccentric merchant. It was really a bargain. Why do you ask?"
Jet leaned against the wall. "Just wondering."
Gallows glanced outside. "Um, guys, I think we should get moving. It's starting to look a bit well, gloomy."
Virginia stood up from her seat. "I agree. Let's get going. We don't want to be stuck here, right?"
As the group walked from the saloon, Todd followed them "Excuse me, but is it alright if I travel with you for a bit? I am in your debt. Maybe I could help you?"
Virginia turned to him. "Why not? Sure, you can come with us," she answered, smiling.
Gallows and Clive turned to her. "Miss Virginia, are you absolutely sure he can travel with us?" Clive asked.
Virginia smiled. "Of course he can. We helped him, and he wants to help us. What would it hurt?"
Gallows placed a hand on Clive's shoulder. "Exactly, what's the harm if he does come?"
Clive shook his head. "I'm sorry. I'm just trying to make sure we don't have any problems."
Jet disregarded their conversation as he prepared to begin riding, until Todd walked up to him. "Um, Mr. Jet, may I ride with you. I won't cause any problems, I just don't have a horse."
Jet shrugged. "It doesn't really matter. Just be careful. I don't want to be responsible for any problems."
Todd nodded. "You have nothing to worry about. I'm quite used to taking care of myself, actually."
With that, Jet and Todd were off, while the others hurried to catch up.
As the group slowed down to a slow trot, Virginia rode over next to Jet.
"Um, Jet, I have to apologize for yesterday. I guess I really never thought about everybody else."
Jet turned to her. "Your apology's accepted. It's nothing to dwell too much on."
Virginia smiled. "Okay, As long as you're fine." She then rode over to Gallows and Clive.
Todd rubbed his nose. "Excuse me Sir, this doesn't involve me, but, Virginia seems to be quite fond of you."
This statement almost pushed Jet to laughing. "Whatever gave you that idea?" he managed to ask as he chuckled slightly.
Todd shrugged. "Just by the way she smiled at you, I presume."
Jet closed his eyes. "I doubt that's the case."
The group traveled for awhile, the clouds starting to gather up.
Gallows looked up, sniffing. "Guys, you won't believe me, but I think I smell rain." Jet trotted up to him. "Gallows, we're in the desert. I doubt it'll rain." Just as Jet said that, a raindrop fell on his forehead.
Gallows smirked as a slight drizzle began to fall. "Looks like you were wrong, and I was right."
Jet snorted, seemingly annoyed from this comment.
Clive pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. "Our leader and I suggest we find shelter, while the weather is decent."
Gallows galloped forward. "Guys, we can rest in that cavern over there. It'll provide us shelter."
Fortunately, the cavern was large, allowing the team and their horses to keep dry.
The group ate a small meal, allowing Todd to explain about himself.
"I was basically alone. The elderly lady that looked after me passed away, so I became a Drifter, determined to survive on my own," he explained as the three Drifters listened. Jet sat by the entrance, staring at the rain.
The sky grew dark, the rain not letting out. Actually, it fell harder, spraying a small mist into the cavern.
Gallows and Clive drifted to sleep, while Virginia and Todd discussed about their different hometowns. Jet watched the rain, but listened at the same time.
Eventually, Todd grew tired and turned in as well. Virginia sat in the corner and began to read a book, using some fire Arcana to apply some light. Jet decided to rest his eyes.
An hour seemed to pass, Jet drifted into a light sleep. Suddenly, he heard a voice. The voice was cold and empty, shaking Jet a little.
"Hello Mr. Enduro, it's nice to meet."
Jet opened his eyes. "What?" The voice laughed. "A simple introduction Mr. Enduro, that was all it was."
Jet folded his arms. "Who are you?" he muttered, trying not to alert Virginia. The voice chuckled. "My identity is of no concern to you Mr. Enduro, besides, I'm sure you have a slight idea."
"Sorry," Jet replied, "I don't."
The voice laughed. "Well, if you truly are curious, travel east from here to a small town. I'm sure you'll find out there."
Jet winced. "Fine. Just one question, why are you invading my privacy?"
The voice did not answer this time. Jet closed his eyes and let out a small laugh. He then went back to sleep.