Hollow: Talk about a night
Ymir: What now?
Hollow: You were muttering something in your sleep
Will: Really, I didn't hear a thing
Ymir: I didn't mutter anything
Hollow: You mentioned something about a white dress
Ymir:(face turning light pink) I DID NOT!
Will: Hollow I don't think you want to continue. Remember last time?
Hollow: Good point
Chapter 5
My first Job!
It was the next morning and luckily Will was used to the idea of sleeping on the floor from how he lived back home or else his back wouldn't be in any shape for what was going to happen today.
Ymir was handing him a sealed envelop as she said, "Don't forget that since you still have to repay for the gear you'll have to do some jobs to pay off what you owe. It's just from now on your jobs will be given by either me or the Queen. This one's from her; apparently freak fires have been seen about a day's trip away from Bosk near the Elven Forest and she suspects a former Queen's Blade contestant, Nyx the Master of Flame, maybe responsible and has allied herself with the Swamp Witch. Your job is to see if this is true or not and then stop the source of these incidents before they get any closer to Gainos. That envelop will contain any and all information you will need including about who will accompany you once you get to Bosk".
Will POV
I just made across the bridge leaving Gainos when I opened the envelop to see that Ymir wasn't kidding; along with a thorough background information on Nyx, it contained information on the sites these freak fires occurred, Bosk, the Elven Forest, a map of the continent, and even information on the person who is going to accompany me on this job. I decided to reevaluate what I read in my mind on the way to Bosk, "Okay Will time to go over the facts; Nyx was apparently a peasant girl born to a laborer of the Vance family, from there she became the private servant to Elina who apparently bullied her (how can that bitch get away with treating people like that over the years is beyond me), sometime after wards she was replaced and kicked out of the Vance estate where she was abused by people as she went from one job to another until she came across her staff Funikura, and it was from there she obtained her magical powers over fire. It also says that Funikura is actually a living weapon made by demons to exploit one of the many human weaknesses; it preys on strong women for it to break and bend them to its desires. In other words the poor girl was a victim of both the staff and her weakness made from years of abuse and ended up a vessel for a demon's toy, what a way to live a life. The only part that's more disturbing is who I'm working with on this job. She goes by the name Airi also known as The Infernal Temptress. According to the info she's a wraith originally summoned by the Swamp Witch to kill her enemies in the last Queen's Blade. She now resides in Bosk where she lives with Cattleya the Weapon smith along with Owen and Rana at their home and shop. It's strange that any info on them was removed but the seal was still intact, ah well. Just get the job done, get paid, and see how much of it Ymir puts towards what I owe her and how much she gives me for myself".
It was a two hour walk to Bosk and from there I was directed to a building that was practically at the edge of a cliff, most likely to use the cliff's updraft to heat the forge via ventilation systems made along the side of it.
Luckily it was noon by the time I got there so it should be open. Before I was even able to knock on the counter I was introduced to Rana; the boy was even shorter than Ymir and significantly young but something in his eyes says that his mind surpasses his age when it comes to the forge. I said to the boy, "You must be Rana; I was wondering if I could I borrow Airi for an important job. I need her help investigation a series of freak fires that have been popping up further north" He told me to wait for a moment as he walked to the back of the store and after a while he came back with a woman he refers to as Nee-san. She was a nice redhead with bluish green eyes who was wearing what appears to be a French maid outfit, and not to mention that she was only shorter than me by a couple of inches (If only there was no fear of Ymir hitting me on the head and if she wasn't a wraith). Once I was confirmed of who it was I introduced myself and stated, "I was told you could somehow assist me in investigating a series of freak fires that have been happening further north from here. The main reason is that we suspect Nyx the Master of Flame as the person responsible and we could use your specialties as a wraith if such a situation were to arise" (Man I felt out of character just saying the first three words, it felt like I was my dad's clone). With a little more persuasion and a free meal offered as a bonus, she accepted and now we headed of to the next likely site for the latest fire.
So we headed out to a small village that was just started out right on the border to the Elven Forest. The village mainly consists of people who are half-elf; these people seemed to be inspired to come together from seeing Nowa the Forest Guardian take part in the Queen's Blade. The rest appeared to be people that survived from the freak fire that happened in the Little Elf Forest three months earlier. Once we got there the plan was to blend in with the villagers and wait for the incident to start which gave me time to talk to Airi.
Airi POV
Will is a strange person but then again people who get involve in these matters usually are like this. It is just his essence; the sense of compassion and duty mixed with courage, desire of both sin and virtue, and then there is this hidden spice that can I see but not figure out what it is but it is a buried emotion most likely from something caused in his past. I'm glad he gave me that offer for a free meal because his essence will be a rare treat especially since Rana-chan won't be around to see me feast.
Airi: I am glad that you allowed me to take part in this senpai.
Hollow: I don't mind but please you do not have to call me senpai, you can be causal.
Airi: Alright, Hollow
Ymir: Why do you have to put one of the most popular characters in this chapter?
Hollow: Why? Are you jealous that she gets to be with Will on his first job?
Ymir:(turning light red) DO YOU WANT ME TO GET MY AX!
Hollow: You do that; you'll prove me right flatty
Ymir: OKAY WHERE'S MY AX!
Hollow: CRAP! Airi take over!
Airi: Very well then Hollow senpai. We hope you enjoyed this chapter of where's Anne? Please leave us your thoughts. Now I must insure Hollow stays alive for next time.