Lesha squeezed my hand in excitement, and I wanted to be excited with her, but Healia's words came back to me. Still, this guy could send a full grown man flying across the street with the touch of a single finger. I think it would be unwise not to take him, just because he would make a powerful foe.
"My name is Kiada and this Is Lesha, I am the Guild Leader of The Red Legion."
"Hmmm? Red Legion? Well, I am drawn to you, but from what I have heard, Healia was a supporter of Hawk Vision Guild. I think I need to go talk to her first before I make any decisions. First, I'm Corbit, and I guess I'm what you would...no...what will be called a Lightning Mage," Corbit said, using a more relaxed way of speaking.
"Don't worry, K, sorry, I mean Kiada, changed the name when she became the Guild Master," Lesha awkwardly explained.
Corbit looked relieved, so I spoke up.
"Listen, we were just going inside the bakery here to see someone, and then we can take you to the guild hall to meet with Healia. If you don't mind waiting, or you can come inside with us, best to be somewhere else when that one wakes up."
"Yes, I will come with you. That man was being rather forceful about getting me to join his party," Corbit said, following us into the bakery.
I was hit with the blast of freshly baked bread, pies, and pastry that left me with a ravenous feeling gnawing at my insides. The place wasn't big in the front, just a single counter top, and some special glass cases that held the fresh baking. I could see Leana moving around the back, but she was kneading some dough, and I suspected she was just taking it from rising, so I would leave her be. Instead, I turned back to Corbit.
"It was good that you refused his offer, people like that are only looking for someone to push into a trap to set it off or to use as a shield. I want to change that and make it safe for everyone to profit from the dungeons. I have other plans but this is my first goal."
"Oh, hmm, very nice, I like your spirit. One of those go getter types, I see. Well, I am not the type to be bullied around!" Corbit said with more of his fake bravado.
"No, maybe not now that you can shoot sparks from your fingers, but I will just go and assume you didn't have it easy before this. Am I right?"
Corbits shoulders dropped and he hung his head. Yup, hit the nail on the head with that one, but it wasn't hard to assume, given his stature. I was about to try and cheer him up, but that was when Leana called my name.
"K?! You came to visit me! You must have just seen your father! What a pleasant surprise, and you brought your 'friend' with you! But who is this other young man you have with you?"
Leana fired off the words before I could even react, but I wish she wouldn't put so much emphasis on the word, friend. I was going to have to get used to it, Lesha wasn't going away and I didn't want her to. So, I would just have to get over my squeamishness over it and not let it bother me.
"Yes, I just saw dad, I had good news to tell him, and I wanted to come over and let you know as well. I am now a Guild Leader, and this boy…"
"I am almost eighteen!" Corbit complained in indignation.
"...This, BOY, is Corbit, one of my new potential members to the Guild." I finished.
"Congratulations! I am so happy for you!" Leana said with excitement and she wrapped me in a hug.
The experience of telling her wasn't the same as with dad, but that wasn't her fault. I had just never got that close with her, and it always felt like she was trying a bit just too hard. Still, I hugged her back in gratitude, and then broke apart from her, and she was smiling brightly.
"Just wait here! I have something for the two of you tonight; I was just going to give it to you when I finish work, but you're here now," Leana said, turning to go around the counter and into the back. "Jenna, give them all a meat bun or two, I'm sure that they haven't eaten yet, and it's well past lunch now!"
At the mention of food, all three of our stomachs started to growl like angry animals. We each accepted a still warm bun that had a meat filling on the inside. As I bit into the bun, Lesha let out a soft, but she was just behind me, so it was louder in my ear than it probably was to everyone else, but I felt my legs start to become less sturdy.
"Do you need to enjoy your food that much! We are in a public place!" I whispered severely back to Lesha.
That didn't help; instead of stopping, Lesha moved closer behind me so our bodies were touching, I could feel the points of her nipples pressing into my back, and I started to have trouble breathing normally. As I could feel the pressure of her soft breasts, pushing into my back, Lesha put her lips beside my ear and whispered.
"You mean, like this? Mmmmm!"
The feeling that hit my body was like a pain with no pain. I started to feel an aching pressure between my legs that was demanding pressure. I could actually feel myself starting to get wet, and the feeling of wanting pressure was building up, Lesha's fingers...I was starting to lose control of my legs and they felt like they were just going to bend over at any moment and I would fall…
"Lesha?" Leana asked.
All the heat, blood, and pressure that had been growing between my legs went straight to my head. Leana put a hand to her mouth to cover her face splitting smile, and then handed me a bottle of wine.
"I thought you might need some encouragement tonight, but it looks like you are already both enjoying each other's company. I will see you girls tomorrow, be safe, and try not to keep the neighbors up." Leana said, still with the hand covering her mouth.
I pushed Lesha out of the bakery while she was holding the bottle of wine and smiling like a fool. Corbit followed me, and Leana called goodbye, and to enjoy our night. Lesha was far too happy, and the mood was starting to become infectious.
I was starting to feel better about the Guild, and being the leader, maybe I was making it seem harder than it would actually be. We already had a new member, or would if he joined. Corbit was humming as we walked back but then turned to both of us.
"So what's the deal with you two? Are you a couple? I don't mean to pry, but I have never seen women your age act so friendly with each other," Corbit asked with a quizzical look, while still walking and managing to avoid everything in his path.
The question distracted me enough, that I stepped on Lesha's foot, which almost made her fall, but I caught her in my arms. She was facing me, and giving me a mischievous smile, then she took my face into her hands. Lesha pulled our faces together, then she kissed me as I had never been kissed like this before.
Oh, jeez! Well, umm, I guess that answers my question...do I just go find the Guild by myself? I can see your...umm involved, so I'll just...find my way."
Lesha finally let me go, but I found myself not wanting to, but then I remembered where I was. Kissing a girl, in the middle of the street, like I was in a play. No, I won't let this bother me, I am a calm ocean.
"K! You need to save that kind of thing for when you get home!" Mort called from behind me, far behind me.
Well, I tried, but now, someone was going to die. I helped Lesha up and was about to round on my brothers when Lesha grabbed my chin.
"Don't, or I will do it again, I don't know why I feel so free with you, but I can't help myself when I look into your eyes. It's like I can see all the things in some far-off world that we had, and I have never looked at a woman the same way as when I look at you," Lesha said, letting go of my chin with a cute smile.
Dammit, just like that, I was disarmed, all my fire was put out. I sighed, and then slowly turned to see my brothers ever so slowly walking closer. I forced a smile onto my face and gave my best Guild Master's voice, or something grand.
"So boys, how was the dungeon today?"
"Gross, K. Don't talk like that, or we will start calling you Fearless Leader, but all and all, it was okay, nothing special. Are you heading back to the guild?" Mike asked.
"Yes, we have a new prospective member, brothers, meet Corbit," I said gesturing back to the scrawny kid with a robe.
Rick came over and leaned in towards me.
"Aren't you supposed to be a bit pickier than that?" Rick asked seriously in a quite strained voice.
"Rick, he put one finger on a fighter chest plate, said one word and blew him across the street, and knocked him out. He will do fine, plus you will need a fifth."
*Low long whistle*
"Alright, Alright, I give, that does sound pretty impressive, but how's he do it?"
I glared at Rick, and even Lesha laughed when Rick spoke again.
"How am I supposed to know, Rick? Go ask him!" Rick said in a low imitation of me as he walked over to Corbit.
"Let's go back so I can get this over with and then go home and relax."
"Oh, yeah, I bet you will be doing…"
"Mort, there is only so much shit I can take in one day. So, unless you want to be sitting out for a week, after I take you to the dungeon and kill you, and you grow some horrible disfigurement, CAN IT!"
Mort actually looked scared of me; they always brushed my menace off, but he was getting pale. I hadn't used my strength in front of them, so there was no reason for them to be scared of me. Unless…
"What did Healia say to you?"
"Nothing!" All four men said almost jumping out of their skins, even Rick who was talking to Corbit shouted out with the rest.
"She told them about our fight, and how we made her almost lose her cool," Lesha said from beside me.
The three in front of me all relaxed, but only a little bit, but Pike spoke up.
"Did you really fight her with your bare hands? She said you even tackled and knocked her off her feet! K, are you even human anymore?"
"Ugh, that witch! I am still me, I will try not to actually kill you, but I am getting sick of all your childish jokes. Can we just act like normal people for once?"
I didn't wait for them to respond, instead, I turned back towards the guild and started heading that way, grabbing Lesha's hand who followed obediently. I was glad to get that out of my system, even if it didn't change anything; it made me feel better. Lesha had caught up with me and had her other hand on top of mine that her other hand was hoping for.
The trip to the Guild wasn't that long, and the trip would be short back home, hopefully. I walked to the door and pushed it open, Lesha was still holding my hand and smiling, but my smile cracked when I saw the inside of my new Guild Hall.
It was packed with adventures, and every one of them looked at me. What in Healia's name was going on here?
One of the men in the front walked up to me and gave me a bow.
"Would you happen to be Miss Kiada, the Guild Leader of The Crimson Legion Guild?" The man asked.
"Uhh, yes..." I said, letting my voice trail off as I looked around the room.
"We are all here to join your Guild!"
"No,"
"What?!" The man asked in disbelief.
"Come back tomorrow, and you better had a damn good reason why you want to join me!"
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