Well, at least he was free of them for a bit. That was what Bell wanted to say however its one thing getting looked at when he walked into this place, but they were nothing like the ones in the springs. No matter were he looked there was always someone looking at him. Heck who could blame them? He just walked in with four of the most beautiful women around and he was expected to be worthy of them. He wasn't worthy.
"Why me?"
Bell made himself scarce he was drawing too much attention. The attention he really didn't want. Despite this, he soon found a quiet spot away from most of the people watching.
"Can't believe they had to bring me along."
He sat back against the wall he had to admit it was quite relaxing. Making sure he was comfortable he laid back and did what he would normally do. However, he soon heard someone making their way to his location. He sighed assuming it was someone from before.
"Ohhh my apologize I didn't realise someone was round here."
The man was well-spoken and was just a bit to taller then Bell.
"Don't mind me I'm just here to relax nothing more, plus its quiet."
The man nodded to bell he looked behind him and Bell could tell he was attempting to get away from the crowds as well.
"You wouldn't mind if I joined you. I hate to impose but I'm not the most popular in this town."
Bell couldn't see why not, he wasn't giving him trouble. Heck, he was happy to have a little company that didn't look like they hated his guts.
"Please be my guest can't say no."
The man nodded his head and made himself comfortable. Bell did have to admit something was puzzling him.
"I hate to ask but since your hear mind telling me why it is that you're not liked around here?"
Bell was just being curious and didn't really think he was going to get an answer. The man laughed.
"Ohh it's fine they just can't seem to understand a man with dreams."
Bell again was intrigued by this statement.
"I don't understand why would your dreams cause this much trouble?"
"Hmm well, first I should let you know that for a while I've always wanted to become an adventure to find the thrill of my life. To fight the monsters, meet new people become a shining beacon to those in trouble."
Bell couldn't help but admire the man's passion and drive but he had to admit he wasn't the most physically gifted but what did that matter never was he when he started.
"I don't understand why that would be such a problem or why you should be hated because of it.
"Hmmm, then you haven't been in this town long then, have you.
Bell looked at him with a questioned look on his face.
"No why do you say that".
The man shakes his head and looked to the nearby wall.
"A long time ago this town used to be full of adventures and Familia's heck it was sort of a right of passage to becoming a man to be sent out to join a Familia. But over time those same people didn't come back and when they did it was in a coffin. Soon it came for the loved ones to despise adventures for still being alive when their loved ones had died."
Bell soon felt a deep feeling of sorrow for the people of this town. He now understood that the looks he had been getting were the loved ones of past adventures.
"That would explain the looks I've been getting."
The man laughed at the boy's words.
"Ha-ha-ha Nah, I'm sure they're giving you those looks because you walked in here with four smoking hot babes."
Bell instantly sighed as he realised he was still despised for one thing and one thing only.
"So your an adventure then kid. Not bad maybe there's still a chance for me after all."
Bell didn't know if he should laugh or take offence.
"Please, don't take offence on first sight you don't look like the type. But I know an adventure when is see one so I know you're the real deal."
This gave Bell a little pride he still thought himself a beginner at this.
"Thanks, I'm sure you'll make your dream happen. If you'd like why not travel with us back to the city I'm sure that will be the first of many steps for you."
The man was surprised by Bell's kind words he didn't know what to say at first thinking it might be a practical joke.
"Are you serious I mean if you are then yes, yes id like to take you up on that offer."
"Why wouldn't I be? Its no skin of my back and besides I'm sure the extra company won't hurt."
It was at this point when another person joined them.
"Well Ill be damned Bell is that you."
It wasn't much of a guess at who joined them heck the voice was a dead give away. He soon turned to find his friend and smith.
"Welf what are you doing here?"
"What cant a guy relax from time to time besides I'm the one who should be asking you that question. Also who's your friend?"
It was at that moment that Bell realised that for that entire conversation he didn't ask for the man's name.
"Nelson a pleasure".
He held out a hand to Welf and after a brief handshake, they had been introduced.
"Soo hows goddess-sama? not causing any problems is she?"
Welf shook his head.
"Not that I would know of besides what harm can she do she's a goddess of heaven not like anyone's going to do anything."
Bell laughed "I hope your right."
The three of them relaxed and enjoyed the warm waters and they reminisced of days events. how ever bells mind wandered to the large wall that separated the two baths.
"I wonder what they're up to?"
"This wasn't part of the plan. I was looking forward to..."
"Tiona shut up, need I remind you that were not here to start a scene keep your loud mouth shut and your thoughts to yourself. Need I remind you who is in here with us?"
Tiona looked to her sister with a disappointed defeated face she sank into the water with her head just barely out of the water.
"But sis this isn't fair why did they have to come and ruin the fun?"
The two of them turned to face the 'them' in question. Sat closely next to them was none other than the rest of the Hestia familiar. Both Lili and Hestia had had the same idea as Welf and decided that a nice bath would help her relax. However, upon finding the realisation that all the Loki familiar were here she soon put two and two together.
"What's wrong? Planning something were we? Please don't mind us were just here to relax. However, if it has something with spying on Bell in which case go-ahead see what happens."
The two families looked at each other neither one giving the other any ground in terms of a battle even monster would sooner look away. But this was a different beast. However, to the surprise of not only the Loki Familia but Lili too it was Hestia herself that broke first.
"You know what I'm here to relax not waste away arguing with you four."
Without warning just like a lion striking at its pray Tiona pounced.
"What's wrong Hestia-sama where's that fiestiness that you like to show? Perhaps your little Bell-Kun is giving you the cold shoulder?"
Hestia soon picked up the mocking tone she used when she said 'Bell-Kun' Hestia wasn't going to back down twice.
"Hmmm, you say that like you've had experience. I'm sure being in the shadow of your twin sister over there is quite the problem."
Tiona soon lost the smirk and gave Hestia the dead eyes.
"Hmm what was your nickname again? Ohhhh that's right loli big boobs. What man would ever go for you?"
Hestia really disliked that nickname god knows how she knew it.
"Ohhhhh Grow a pair. Ohhh I'm sorry you can't."
Hestia soon put on an Ohhh I'm a sorry smile. Tilting her head in a mocking manner.
Tiona, on the other hand, felt a vein burst and she turned away from Hestia holding her hands to her chest. A fire burnt in her eyes and in that moment the gloves were off. The rest of the Familia soon backed away Tione included. She gave a quick glance over to the other Familia it said run.
"Ha-ha that's funny you but you know what's funnier?"
She had at this point moved over to the rock formation and with little to no effort smashed a chunk of rock off. Holding the human size chunk in her hand she turned and with an innocent and playful smile.
"Me seeing your child like face flattened into the ground!"
Both Hestia and Lili looked at each other they didn't need to look twice as if like lightning had struck them they bolted as fast as they could away from the Amazonian. It was one thing after another, whether it be bits of rock or wood something was coming at them and it was coming in fast.
"You've got to be kidding me how long is she going to keep this up?"
Lili looked behind her and saw only the devastation that they had left behind them.
"At this point, she could destroy the whole hot spring before she calms down."
She turned back only to come face to face with the one thing they didn't need at this moment...
The wall.
Turning around the two were met with a boulder flying towards them as if on cue the two of them dived into the water dodging the incoming danger. They soon came back to the surface to see a knocked out Tiona and a horrified Loki Familia.
Hestia and Lili looked behind them to see the large chunk of wall that was missing. However, the two of them peered over to see where the boulder had landed. The two were soon meet by the angry gaze of Welf and by the looks of it he was not best pleased.
"HESTIA!"
Before to long the two Familia soon found themselves in much hotter waters. It was lucky that in Tiona's outburst nobody was hurt however the same couldn't be said for the surrounding area. An unthinkable amount of damage was done and the landscape had soon changed and was no longer recognisable to what it once was. Bell and Welf were standing in a corner speaking with one of the security guard's. They soon returned to the two Familia's and found that Welf had a few choice words to say.
"WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING I LEAVE THE TWO OF YOU ALONE FOR A FEW HOURS TO RELAX AND YOU MANAGE TO DISRUPT THE PEACE, DESTROY A LANDMARK AND NEARLY KILLED ME. I DON'T CARE IF YOUR A GODDESS THE NEXT TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS I'M GONNA FIND THE TALLEST BUILDING AND THROW YOU OFF IT!.
Hestia soon turned her head away from Welf. She was partly responsible for the damage and heck she did start the whole thing so she couldn't argue with his harsh words. The Loki Familia were soon landed a massive bill and Riveria could have killed her teammate there and then.
"I can't believe this why can't we have a simple relaxing trip were everything goes well. But no! I have to put up with something going wrong every single time and I'm supposed to just sit back a deal with the consequences."
She turned to the Amazonian and shook her head.
"And thanks to your actions we've know got to cut this trip short get back to Orario and start working our selves to the bone to pay off the damages you've caused."
Her calm and cold words could be felt even by the Hestia Familia and they feared them as much as Tiona was. Bell soon found himself in front of the Familia and gave them a bow.
"I'm sorry for the trouble we've caused please forgive the goddess."
Riveria turned to Aiz how had not taken her eyes off Bell since they had been kicked out. She found it curious her the way she looked at the boy and wondered what she was thinking and a better question would be. What was the two's relationship?
She gave her a little kick in the leg and pulled her away for her stare.
Turning to face Riveria she was meet with a questioning look and a small smile before Riveria turned back towards the young Cranel. Soon her head filled with questions.
'Was I staring at him all this time?' Ais soon shook her head and a composed herself in her usual manner.
"You need not apologise young Cranel I can assure you that this happens often and were quite used to it at this point besides I'm sure it was an experience we'd all sooner forget so let's not dwell on it.
The two Familia's soon bowed to one another and were about to go their separate ways however Riveria turned to Aiz and stopped in her path getting a blank stare from Aiz.
"Go on Ill wait for you."
Aiz merely tilted her head and gave her friend a confused look.
"What do you mean?"
"Aiz don't act dumb its obvious something is on your mind and it involves that Cranel boy. You have been trying to get a moment with him ever since we found him and brought him back with us."
This made Aiz step back she knew she was trying to get his attention but had decided to stay quiet and watch him, waiting for the best moment to start a conversation with him. However, what shocked her was the fact that Riveria had noticed.
"Its none of my business but if you have something you want to ask him now is the best time. We don't know what's going to happen when we get back and if Loki hears about this well who knows what she'll do."
Aiz turned to look at the young boy walking away and shook her head turning to walk past the elf before her path was blocked again this time by her arm.
"Excuse me Cranel may I borrow you for a moment?"
Aiz soon looked to her side to see Riveria with what was the most malicious smile she had ever seen from the elf.
"Riveria what are you doing"?
Her reaction was spot on what the elf was looking for she merely shrugged her shoulders and turned around to face the young boy whos attention she had just got.
"Well, you were to shy to start a conversation so Ill start one for you. I'm sorry Cranel but Aiz and I would like to discuss something with you if you have some time?"
Bell merely nodded and turned to face the rest of his party making sure it was all right with everyone. They all nodded well Hestia was going to object but silently owed a debt to them for not making them share the cost of repairs. She also had yet to repay them for taking care of Bells injuries.
"Thanks, Ill meet you all back at the inn".
He soon turned back around and made his way back towards Riveria and Aiz how seemed to be in a heated debt about something. It wasn't long before he reached them and they had come to the end of there conversation.
"Forgive me Cranel but Aiz has just reminded me of something that I have to take care of, some business back at the inn, so we'll have to delay this request however I'm sure Aiz has something she wants to discuss with you so Ill leave you in her hands."
And as fast as she had finished she had gone leaving a confused Bell and speechless Aiz it didn't take long for her gaze to drift over to his. To her surprise, she was meet by a similar gaze and the two stood in silence staring at one another.
"Soooooo what was it you wanted to ask me?