part 3
-few weeks passed after the hospital scene -
- Narcia and Kurumi were in the pub looking for any new jobs -

pub manager: say with all the jobs you 2 take why don't you save up for a house?

Narcia: a house uh? I don't know, what you think Kurumi?

Kurumi: m..me? uhm I think it would be kind of nice to have our own place to rest some times.

(note they usually stay at an inn )

pub manager: ha-ha see she thinks is a good idea.

Narcia: yea well I don't know the first thing about buying a house.

pub manager: if you want I got a friend who works with selling houses, want me to give him a call?

-Narcia looks at Kurumi and Kurumi looks at her with a face that can tell she really wants it -

Narcia: alright I guess it doesn't hurt to try.

pub manager: ha-ha ill give a call then

- man in a cloak covering most of him sits next to Narcia -

pub manager: what can I get you sir ?

- the man points out a drink on the menu and the pub manager gets his drink ready -

Narcia: hmmm ( this aura it feels familiar)

Kurumi: master?

Narcia: uh? yes what is it?

Kurumi: were you listening?

Narcia: sorry what were u saying?

Kurumi: I was saying we should look for a good paying client so we can buy a house ^_^

Narcia: o right

Kurumi: let's go check the board -says excitedly-

- the man in cloak leaves as Kurumi goes to the board to check for jobs-

-Narcia decide to follow him -

Narcia: Kurumi I will be back in a bit

Kurumi: were u going? hey master?

- Narcia then follows the suspicious man till they reach a small forest inside the town -

Narcia: hmm where is he going?

- the man suddenly disappears -

Narcia: what? where he go -

Narcia: ( this violent intent were is... behind )

-Narcia quickly unsheats one of her swords and blocks the man in cloak attack -

Narcia: hmp I knew there was something strange about you. just who are you

-Narcia could not see the man's face only his mouth which showed no emotion, the man continues to attack Narcia -

Narcia: (urg dam he's got me on the defensive)

man in cloak: ...

narcia: his attacks are strong so it's making it hard to counter attack

- the man makes a strong slash and Narcia block it with both her sword but gets pushed back for 2 seconds -

Narcia: ( he is good but I won't let him defeat me )

-the man then takes out daggers and throws allot of them -

Narcia: what!

- narcia quickly uses her 2 sword moving them real fast to knock the daggers away although one hits one of her small bags wrapped to her armor, an orb fell from it and the man stops and quickly runs and steals the orb.

Narcia: that's the orb I found long ago. why would he grab it?

Narcia: I can't let him have it.

- suddenly a sonic boom hits the man from behind although it doesn't really hurt him but it's enough to knock the orb out of his hand-

-Narcia quickly recovers, drops the left hand sword and recovers the orb -

Narcia: where did that attack come from?

-the man in cloak looks back to see his attacker -

Kurumi: master are you alright?

Narcia: Kurumi?

- the man then quickly disappears -

Narcia: wait!

Narcia: dam he's gone

Kurumi: master are you okay? who was that?

Narcia: I don't know but whoever he was he wanted this ?

Kurumi: an orb?

-afterwards they go to the inn for the night -

Kurumi: hey master what is that orb anyways? doesn't look like any normal orb

Narcia: I don't know either when I was a little girl I happened to find this where I was playing one day when I was with my parents.

Kurumi: say master if u don't mind me asking, do u ever visit your parents?

Narcia: no I don't

Kurumi: o but why?

Narcia: because... their dead...

Kurumi: *gasp* I'm sorry master...

Narcia: its fine it happened long ago when I was just a little girl

Kurumi: master if you don't mind can you tell me about your past?

Narcia: it's not something I like to talk about but fine.

Narcia: when I was a little girl I found this orb and I showed it to my parents. my father seems suspicious of the orb but back then I didn't have a care in the world but play and be happy. that night we had dinner as a family me, mom and dad. then suddenly monster started attacking in front of the house. my dad went out with a sword and told my mother to hide herself and me, my mother then hide me in a small corner of the house and went out with a bow to help my dad. a moment later I hear a loud sound and went out to look for my parents, I looked everywhere for them but all I found were destroyed fields, I was crying my eyes out that night and then a man appeared behind me.

Kurumi: a man? who was he?

Narcia: his name was xDevil he was a friend of my dad. that man adopted me and trained me in the ways of the sword he became my sensei

Kurumi: wow master he trained u from so very young?

Narcia: I trained under him for 12 years

Kurumi: wait so where is he now?

Narcia: ...

Kurumi: master?

Narcia: I'm tired lets go sleep

-Narcia and Kurumi go to sleep -
-the next day -

Kurumi: *yaaaaawn* what a nice morning

-Kurumi goes and takes a shower -
-narcia looks at the calendar that says February 26 -
- after kurumi gets out narcia also showers and they head out -

Narcia: Kurumi

Kurumi: yes?

Narcia: would u like to go on a job on your own?

Kurumi: me, alone?

Narcia: yea I've seen u have improved so I'm giving u permission to go on a job solo.

Kurumi: really?! sure master ^_^ if u think I'm ready

Narcia: alright then

-they go to the pub -

Narcia: hey manager I'm looking for a job for my apprentice

pub manager: the low request are over there

Narcia: actually I'm letting her take a mid job.

pub manager: really?

Kurumi: yes master praised me and asked me herself if I wanted to take a mid job ^_^

pub manager: alright here u go

-pub manager hands Kurumi the mid job requests tablet -
-Kurumi look at the job options -

Kurumi: let see there's protecting a merchant from here to the next town from monsters, picking up berries deep in the forest and uh? why the 3rd one has "?" as description?
pub manager: o that the person who asked that says he was from 2 towns from here but wouldn't give me specifications so I wrote that, rather strange for someone not to say what they want.

Narcia: hmmm that is strange

Kurumi: guess I'll pick the merchant one
pub manager: very well ill contact the merchant

-pub manager makes a call to the merchant -

Kurumi: master what are u going to do?

Narcia: I got some errands to run in town, should be done by the time u get back

Kurumi: alright

pub manager: well it's all set the merchant will wait u by the gate.

Kurumi: alright thanks, I'm off master

Narcia: good luck on your job - waves -

-Kurumi sets off on her first mid job solo while Narcia tends to her "errands" -

Narcia: well better get everything ready for tonight

- Narcia goes around town for the preparation she is making -

- few hours pass and Kurumi arrives back in town -

Kurumi: -phew- that sure was a long walk back

Kurumi: I wonder were master is.

-Kurumi heads to the pub -

Kurumi: uh? the lights are out? is it closed?

-Kurumi moves the door handle to check -

Kurumi: uh its open did the manager forgot to close it?

-Kurumi went inside -

Kurumi: excuse me is there anyone here?

- lights go on -

everyone: surprise!

-Kurumi jumps in surprise -

Kurumi: wh...wha... what's this?

Narcia: what u think it is silly

pub manager: it's your birthday party. was Narcia's idea

Kurumi: master? -lookS at Narcia -

-Narcia smiles with her eye closed -

pub manager: well let's start the party

-the party goes on for few hours, the cut and eat cake and other party stuff then came the presents-

Kurumi: wow there so many presents 3

- Kurumi opens presents which have inside many cute things like dresses, hat, etc. -

Kurumi: thank you everyone ^_^ 3

pub manager: there's one more present -bumps Narcia's shoulder -

-Narcia smiles and walk away -

Kurumi: ?

-Narcia comes back with a present -

Kurumi master what's this ?

Narcia: open it and see

-Kurumi opens present -

Kurumi: is this?

Narcia: yea a new custom made sword, made from the blacksmith that made mine

pub manager: gees couldn't u have gotten her something more feminine Narcia?

Kurumi: - nodes side way - it's ok it means allot to me to get a present from Narcia, o I mean master ^/^

-Narcia blushes a bit -

- the party continued for a while longer and it was getting late as everyone left for their homes -

Kurumi: hey master?

Narcia: yea?

Kurumi: uhm what do I do with all my presents I don't think the inn will hold on to them and we don't have a place either -

Narcia: hmmm -thinks -

-the pub manager intervenes in their chat -

pub manager: don't worry about it u can keep it here

Kurumi: a..are u sure? wont it be in the way?

pub manager: nah don't worry about it, u two are interesting I don't mind helping two ladies in trouble

-Narcia smirks -

Narcia: - if u say so old man

pub manager: yea right "old man" ha-ha-ha.

- as they said their goodbyes Narcia and Kurumi headed to the inn for the night -

- the next day at the pub -

Narcia: hey old man

pub manager: you're up early, where´s Kurumi?

Narcia: back at the inn still sleeping

pub manager: I see, what can I help u with

Narcia: about that business we talked about not too long ago, any results?

pub manager: yea here the address - gives note -

Narcia: thanks -takes note -

Narcia: o if she comes here looking for me tell her to wait for me here

pub manager: ok

- Narcia then heads out to were the address is -

Narcia: so this is the place doesn't look to bad

- back at the pub kurumi arrives -

Kurumi: hey mister pub manager, have u seen Narcia

pub manager: ah Kurumi yea she was here earlier and she said for u to wait for her here, btw you can call me Frank

Kurumi: o..uhm ok

- after an hour or so Narcia arrived back at the pub -

Kurumi: master there u are, were u go?

Narcia: taking care of some business

Kurumi: o

-Narcia directed herself to frank -

Narcia: hey I need to look at the job list

Frank: here u go

Narcia: thanks

- Narcia looked around all the jobs for the one with the highest reward -

Narcia: hmm this one has a pretty big reward but...

- as Narcia looked at the employer it was from a nobleman and she hated having to work with those rich pricks -

Kurumi: master is something the matter?

- Narcia looks at Kurumi -

Kurumi: ?

Narcia: (thinks) sigh this is going to be such a drag but o well

Narcia: hey contact this employer

-Frank looks at the list -

Frank: yea but you sure? these types of employers are...

Narcia: yea I know...

Frank: very well then

- after the call was made and things were arranged they departed to the meeting location with only their weapons and gears -

Kurumi: so what kind of job is this?

Narcia: protecting a noblemen till he reach his destination.

Kurumi: o sounds pretty important

Narcia: a word of advice, keep away from them as best as you can

Kurumi: but were so supposed to protect them right?

Narcia: trust me leave it to me just protect the rear of the cart while I protect the side

Kurumi: o ok

-when they arrived at the meeting point they did all the formalities and started departing with the nobleman -

-as they nobleman got in his cart for departure he was eyeing Narcia and Kurumi with a sleazy face -

- as per ordered Kurumi stayed in the back while Narcia stayed in the middle close to the carriage to defend it from any enemy or projectile -

- as the trip went on the nobleman asked to stop at a nearby waterfall to get a drink -

-Narcia had follow him as his body guard while Kurumi stayed at the cart -

nobleman : ah what a refreshing drink. come closer my dear

Narcia: yes sir.

-Narcia closes in as his request -

nobleman: here drink this - he offer form the cup he used to drink from the waterfall -

Narcia: no thanks sir I am not thirsty

nobleman: I insist

-the nobleman then pretends to slip and splash the water on her armor/clothes and then apologized sarcastically -

nobleman: oops my bad

Narcia: ... - she stood there showing no emotion -

-the nobleman got bother by it and insisted she rode with him in the card for doing an awful thing -

Narcia: I must decline on your offer sir I cannot protect you while in the cart.

nobleman: nonsense there are enough body guards besides you, now come I am paying you so do as I say.

Narcia: ...yes sir - she said with disgust -

- they get back to the cart and continue the trip while Kurumi wonder why her master had gotten in the cart as well -

nobleman: u know u are a pretty looking woman.

-Narcia ignores his comment -

nobleman: why don't we have a little fun - his hands moving close to her breast -

-Narcia then grabs his hand with force -

Narcia: I am here to only guard u on this trip sir nothing else.

- the nobleman furious that she was resisting threaten her -

nobleman: ow how dare u grab me like that. I can cut your pay for that or even take it away if u upset me -

-this is the reason why Narcia hated noblemen, always thinking they can buy their way with money -

nobleman: you better do what I say or I will take away your pay -

-Narcia felt disgusted at she knew what the nobleman wanted -

Narcia... yes sir...

- the nobleman then started caressing part of Narcia's legs that didn't have armor on it -

nobleman: if you weren't wearing this armor I bet you would look quite beautiful

-as the trip kept going the nobleman kept trying to feel Narcia's body through the armor since most of the armor covered her body -

nobleman: this pair of breast are quite nice

-he then groped Narcia's breast -

nobleman: quite soft

-Narcia was completely disgusted and wanted nothing more than to cut his genitals off and murder him -

-sadly for the sake of the reward for the important plans she had, she had to endure the humiliation -

- when he was about to move to her most private part Kurumi had announced that enemies were attacking -

- Narcia quickly left the cart leaving the lecherous nobleman in the cart -

-Narcia and Kurumi had fought a couple of bandits which Narcia mostly killed while kurumi stayed close to the cart protecting the nobleman -

- when Narcia returned she was covered in blood around her body and weapon, even her hair had gotten blood on it -

-after the battle everyone returned to their position and the trip continued as planed -
- luckily the sight of Narcia with her swords out walking full of blood scared the nobleman to try anything else with her -
- the job ended and they got their pay -

Narcia: glad this is over with

Kurumi: master why were u in the nobleman's cart?

- Narcia pated her head and just smiled -

Narcia: just forget about it

Kurumi: if you say so master

- since their job was done they walked back to the town which was a couple hours' long trip -

-sadly there was no place with a shower so Narcia had to carry the stench of blood with her all the way -

- then they finally arrived at the town Narcia told Kurumi to wait at the pub because she had something to do -

Kurumi: uhm master what about all that blood on you?

Narcia: its fine just wait for me there

Kurumi: ok

- Narcia then goes to the salesman frank had called for the house she was going to buy for them -

Narcia: -shouting - YOU WHAT!?

- the salesman afraid of her shout and the fact she was covered in blood tried to explain -

salesmen: p..p..please calm down Ms. Narcia

Narcia: LIKE HELL I WILL! why did you sold the house to someone else? I had it reserved and was still on time to pay it!

salesmen: I apologize Ms. Narcia but you see the buyer offer 5 times the actual price of the house and well we sold...it - frighten at the enrage eyes of Narcia -

-Narcia was about to go ballistic for what just happened but tried to control herself and left with a real angry face grumbling -

Narcia: probably was a god dam nobleman who bought it . dam rich people

-Narcia angrily walked aimlessly an ended up in a forest until she stopped to see where she was -

-she then walked around to see how to get out of the forest she aimlessly walked into until ...-

Narcia: this looks familiar...

-she keeps looking around and spots a rundown house -

Narcia: this... this was... my home...