The small army gathered before the village entrance looking among each other. Each face had a hint of determination with a smile. Alm gave a gesture to begin the trek. Everyone followed ready in case of an ambush. "Hey Alm," Tobin began, "What was that thing sticking out of your armor at a wrist?" "Oh right!" he replied with a laugh, "It was a note from whoever saved us. Intends to meet us and discuss how to repay the debt."

"Sounds shady to me." Kliff commented with a dull expression.

Alm shrugged. "Even if it is we should probably at least meet them. If they try anything, possibly outnumbered in our favor."

"True, but had they wanted to slay us it would have been easy to do so while we were already out cold." Gray noted rubbing his chin.

Kliff raised an eyebrow. "I suppose you're right. I'm just saying we should be ready for a surprise when we do see this person."

Alm nodded with a smile. "Good idea."

They slowly came upon a group of brigands, not very many, but should be manageable. Lukas looked at everyone else and put a hand to his chin. He seemed to be inspecting them, but without saying anything it looked like he was just staring at the others. "Do we have something on our faces or something soldier boy?" Kliff asked sounding slightly annoyed. "Oh, no. I was merely wondering if we should head back and see about those new powers from the Mila statue." the redhead answered with his usual tone. Alm opened his mouth to say something, but just nodded before motioning to head back.

A few bandits reinhabited the place yet were no real issue to drive out this time, must have been some weaker ones. After a few minutes, they stood before the statue Silque mentioned yesterday. Just as Alm reached an arm to it, a voice called out. "Young ones, I sense among you the potiential to grow as a new life," said the voice, somewhat angellic sounding but also motherly, "One of you please step forward." "So...who should do so first?" inquired Tobin looking around.

"Guess I'll see what happens." Alm offered stepping directly in front of it.

"My child, you do not posses the potiential at this time."

Tobin sighed. "Well, who wants to go next?" He felt a hand shove him over as Alm stepped back away.

"You have the potiential. I see your strength influencing Archer."

Before he could say anything, Tobin was envoloped in light. As it faded, his clothes were different and he now had a bow in his hand. "Wha... I feel different but in a good way. I can do this!"

Gray stepped up next then emerged from the light with a sword and a cape. He became a mercenary. Kliff scratched his head as the light faded off of him with a tome in his hand as he was now a mage. Faye soon held a staff in her hands for she was a cleric just like Silque. "My children, I no longer sense any potiential within you. Return once you have earned the right again."

"Thank you Mother Mila." responded Silque with a small prayer.

Kliff flipped a few pages of his tome and smirked. "Let's go take on those brigands now."

Meanwhile, a mercenary leaned against a wall fiddling with his mask. It felt loose for some reason. The mask was blank of any markings. Just a plain mask with eye holes and some smaller ones where a mouth would be. He looked at the sword leaning nearby. Its sheathe had an engraved serpent wrapping around it and nearly going onto the hilt. Drawing it revealed it was a steel sword. However, this isn't the sword he prefers to use. That one has been regretably lost. He looked at the sky and sighed again. "One day I'll find you and when I do..." he murmured to himself, "We can be together again."

Finally made Chapter 2! Sorry it took awhile, been fighting my phone and still am...but I did what I could to finally bring this one.Hopw you enjoyed it despite the delay!