I walked quietly down the stairs and joined Lesha who had already made some kind of bread dough that she was frying in some grease. She turned to me and smiled after flipping it to reveal a golden crispy side.
"So did she go to bed without a fuss? Or?" Lesha asked, giving the pan a quick shake.
"Yes, I put the lotion on her and then put her into another shirt. She just leaned on me the entire time, then I tucked her in. It was a long day and a lot of new faces, but tomorrow she should have a nice break with Leana."
"That's good of you K, I don't really know what happened before this, but she had been alone for a very long time. None of this is her fault, and I'm not trying to harp on you, since you're my master and leader, but you're responsible for her now." Lesha said, using metal tongs to grab whatever she was cooking out and put in on the rack we had to set bread to cool.
"I know and I'm trying, I just never planned on having a kid, and I'm pretty sure that's what this is like! Still, I know, and WE will do this together, I can't do things all on my own and don't make me!" I complained walking up to her but waiting till she had put the dough into the pan.
"I am not going anywhere," Lesha said with a smile, then leaning in to kiss me. I kissed her back, but I was tired and hungry, and tomorrow was going to be another humdinger of a day that was for sure.
The two of us ate the fried bread with some slightly bitter Chokecherry jam, and the big pieces were surprisingly filling. After the two of us we both tired and no part of me wanted to even attempt a bath. There was running water, but it was ice cold and too heat enough...no, we just went to bed. Mostly.
We did stay up and kiss for a bit but even aroused, sleep took the two of us before anything exciting could happen. The night was dreamless, but I did have a good sleep, and the next morning I woke up feeling rested, not quite as full of vigor, but still it, it was good. I felt something small in my arms and opened my eyes to find Mei in the brown shirt, tucked into my chest.
Fine, this one time and Lesha was pinning all three of us together, so there was no use in trying to complain, but it was time to get up. I pulled us all apart, and the other two started to do stretches, over me, with Mei almost punching me in the nose. I rolled the two in opposite directions and got out of bed. After running a brush through my hair that went surprisingly well, but then tossed the brush to Lesha and pointed at Mei...blonde animal on her head.
"Do you know where you're going well enough to take her to see Leana? And my dad?"
"Hm? Yes, It's just a straight walk from here right?" Lesha said in revision as she hovered around Mei's head with the hairbrush, trying to find a place to start, but it was all bad.
"Yes, here," I said, tossing Lesha some oil spray for hair, to help. "Can you bring them both to the Hall? There are things that I am hoping I can get done today so I want them to come and see, their work won't mind."
"Yes, we can do that, right Miss Mei?" Lesha said as started to soak Mei's hair with the oil spray.
"What are you doing to the thing on my head? And what's this slippery stuff? What's that thing in your hand, and that bottle, what's that?" Mei asked, trying to turn around, but Lesha turned her back forward.
I went over and gave Lesha a kiss, which ended up being four, and one on Mei's forehead after I got the sad puppy dog eyes. After that was done I headed downstairs and then out of the house. Hopefully, Gram would have something to snack on, there wasn't much in the house, tomorrow dad would get paid and she would get some groceries, but I would have to pitch in for the girls to, but I still had the claws and three gems.
I wasn't surprised to find that the guild was filled with people standing around with nowhere to sit. The only Table was filled with my brothers, who were eating a breakfast of eggs and ham with toast. I didn't see Healia, but my brother noticed me and waved me over, but then everyone noticed me, but then they all went back to what they were doing. Strange.
"What is with everyone, I thought for sure I was about to get mobbed?" I asked, walking over to stand at the end of the table, and it was Mike who spoke up, or he was going to, but my look made him finish the food in his mouth.
"I told them that the first person to bother you when you got here was the first person kicked out. There were some good finds, but most of them were pretty basic, but that doesn't mean they didn't do a good job. Gram has the list in the back of the teams and soloist, and he has food for you."
The second he was done he was already filling his mouth again. Looks like they must have been eating a lot of jarred food for the last six months and this was probably the first real meal they had had that they hadn't bought. I wondered why Gram was cooking for the boy though, I don't remember him ever doing anything like that before? Well, before going in the back I should at least let these people know what's going on.
"Hey, everyone! Thanks for your hard work yesterday! I will be going and taking a look at the scores. Just remember, good items are good, but I'm looking for consistency and how far you made it. Today is going to be a long day, but if you want to have a place at this guild you will wait until I call your name, we could have more than just three, so don't think just because you are not picked right away, that you don't have a spot. Please, just be patient."
Honestly, It was draining to put on the smile and use a hopeful voice, but I was going to have to get used to it. I was stuck now, contract signed and everything, so I walked behind the bar and into the kitchen.
Inside, Healia and Gram were talking, but both turned with smiles to me. Gram was cooking the eggs and ham in a cast iron pan and it smelled greasy, mmm.
"Good, glad to see you here now, but where are the girls? You should be really using your rooms here and then we wouldn't have to wait to cook you breakfast separate," Healia said, frowning at me.
"Room? Lesha is dealing with Mei's hair mess, and then going to get Leana and my father. When I accept three more members and fill my ten, will I get another five guild points?"
"Yes you have your own room, and so do the girls, but I think Lesha's might just become storage."
"By the looks of it so will Mei's. I woke up this morning with that little woman tucked into my arms like a little kid. I know something bad must have happened, but I'm not sure how to bring it up."
"Come over and sit down, I will tell you what I know," Healia said, motioning to a pair of chairs and a small table.
"What do you know? What do you mean?" I asked, squinting at her.
"Come, sit, eat, we don't have all day, but you should know this. Now sit and eat your food, and listen. I bow to you as a patron of your guild, but I am still your god, so, at least here me out."
I nodded and then took the food from Gram, and then he pulled out a rolled-up set of papers, handing them to me. I took them, and then thanked him for the food, then went to sit with Healia who had already taken them. The kitchen was as most go, one long hall with cookers and cold boxes and storage on one side and counters and cupboard, all oak wood, light in color with a yellowish stain.
"So, I know you didn't like what I did to her, but the excitement effects were not my intention. I wanted to know why she was so immature for her age; it's almost like she had stopped growing. So, when I gave her that kiss, I felt through the memories, and there was a block put on her. What does that mean? I don't know yet, but for now, you will have to take good care of her, and even after the block is gone, it will still take her some time to get back to whatever normal should be for her."
"What did this to her, or more likely who? Did something bad happen to her? Where are her parents?"
"Hm, there were no parents or anything until she was seven, that's when the memories started. As for something bad, no, I don't think so. For the last question, there can only be one thing on this wretched dirtball that could do something like that, the Game Master. Why would he, I don't know, and don't bother asking...K when is the last time you had a bath? You smell like rotten blood, gross. Got to run a bath up the stairs, but first, go find the first three on the list. And add them to the guild, you can then go over the rest after in the tub, MY GOD K, WHAT IS THAT SMELL?!"
"It's me! How's it going old…" Gobby started to say but was kicked roughly into the cabinet.
*squi-plat*
"That would be Gobby, my minion. Gobby, this is Healia, and she does like when people say it how it is," I scowled Gobby, as he pulled himself back into the blood ball.
"What is it? Should you just put it out of its misery?" Healia asked with disgust.
"See? And this is why I should stay on the bottom of your shoe, but I couldn't let this old...watch it, old women! I may look small, but I've eaten bigger gods than you before lady! Don't you go messing with my lady!" Gobby said, making tiny little wee fists and waving them at her.
I thought for sure she was going to hit him again and test how indestructible she was, but she just stood up and started to leave the kitchen.
"Wait, The first three? Why them?" I asked as Healia was leaving.
"They are all Ruby Ranked soloists and we need that or a three-man team, but pick who you want. It's your Guild, Oh Great Leader," Healia said as she walked out of the room.
"See?! What should I tell you about it?! I'm the bestest minion ever!" Gobby said, jumping up and down, shaking his fists in the air.
"Also the smelliest, god, It gets worse when you move around. Can I wash you or will you just wash away?"
Gobby's red dot rolled around in his eye.
"Of course you can wash me, I was wondering when you were going to take a bath cause I thought you smelt funny, but it was me! I won't melt, but I can get pretty gross being a blood spot on your shoe all day!"
"Well, let's go find these soloists and then get you clean up when you meet my dad and Leana. Who knows, maybe Mei might even come near you after!"
"Do you really think so? What is that old lady's problem? If I didn't know she was your friend, I might have just eaten her," Gobby said while turning for the door.
"Wait, you weren't kidding? You could eat her?"
"It's only a God, but that Game Master is a different story, that one might even be able to kill me, then you would have to summon me again!"
Well, that was food for thought, but if I ever had to kill a god, I think doing it by hand would be best.
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