This story and the next few parts are going to be an overarching plot, instead of different plots strung together. It will be an interesting plot, believe me. All I will say is; don't get too attached to one certain character as SHE will be gone very soon... :D *evil laugh*
Daughter's Day Out
Geralt laughed as he sat with Ciri at the estates garden. She was telling him the story of how she took down a Manticore with only a few sweeps of her sword. She laughed softly as she made hand actions and left left and right around the chair, jumping and pretending to fight.
Grinning, Geralt nodded and chuckled. "You did well. I am proud of you, you're turning into a real Witcher. The question is…" he began and she pointed a finger at him.
"…I told them, 'If I don't get the money I ask for, I'll go find another Manticore and bring it back here until you do'" She giggled and Geralt slapped his knee.
"Thats my girl" Geralt smiled at her. Watching as she paced back and forward, swinging her blade in combat moves as she twirled around the grass.
"So what you doing today?" Ciri asked as she slid her sword in her scabbard.
"I was going to spend the day reading, but if you want to go somewhere, we can" Geralt replied and stood up, stretching and pulling the tie around his wolf tail tighter.
"That was the plan I was going to ask" Ciri chuckled and walked with him back into the house and grabbed Geralt's blades, as he was never to be without his blades. Once they were set, taking some snacks from the kitchen for their journey into town, the pair mounted their horses and rode calmly into the city.
Chatting as they rode, Ciri told of her journeys through the lands of former Temeria, Redania, Aedirn and Kaedwen, even going as far as Kovir and Poviss for a little while. She had really travelled far in the months since they parted ways. Geralt was proud of the girl and looked at her like a father to his daughter.
Several people spotted Geralt and waved their greetings, called out and even asked if Ciri was his daughter. Geralt chuckled and waved them along, he was almost growing fond of several of these people, especially the older couple from the orchard about a mile down the road who brought fresh apples every so often in a continued payment for Geralt's help in quelling a roving Griffin from their lands. During the walk through town, Geralt showed off a few of the better shops where they could get good supplies for any journey she might take.
"Sir Geralt?" a voice spoke and Geralt turned to face the noble who was speaking to him.
"I am, and you are?" Geralt replied.
"My name is Sir Quintin Rutherford. I am the owner of the Rutherford Estate north of Beauclair and south of Bellhaven. I am having a problem with a monster, and while here in the city I heard you are wintering in your estate here and was on my way to discuss a possible contract but I saw you and your lovely daughter right here and thought 'It is just my lucky day'". The man laughed softly, patting his rather affluent stomach.
"This is Ciri, she is a Witcher too" Geralt explained and Quintin Rutherford let out a small gasp.
"A female Witcher? I thought such things were impossible, I have never heard of a female Witcher before" he spoke and then turned to Ciri.
"It is true, there were none that we know of, I am the first" she smirked.
"But you do not have the eyes of a Witcher?" Quintin asked and Ciri shook her head.
"I am special" she explained, half lying but not really telling a full lie either.
"Would you like to take this job Ciri?" Geralt asked and she shook her head.
"No, father, you can take this" she smirked; deciding to play the 'daughter' card and tease Geralt a little.
"Perhaps we can take it together, I remember the fun you had when we were fighting together on your first contact." Geralt nodded and turned to the noble. "If that is fine with you? If you do not mind paying for two Witchers?"
"Oh believe me good sir, I believe it will be worth the money for you two too work; the job is a very dangerous contract. Many deaths have occurred and even the city guard will not go near my estate.
"Then it is a deal, lets go to the tavern and discuss the contract and payment" Geralt motioned his hand to the nearby tavern.
"This is going to be fun" Ciri giggled to herself as she followed them inside the tavern.