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Chapter 74: Checking On Home

"How do we do it?" I asked once I was standing inside the small room with the girls.

"You don't need to do anything but be near the stone" Called the familiar voice of Healia.

I was surprised, I thought that I would have had to do something like touch the stone and say some words.

"How is everything back there?" I asked, a bit worried about what I might get back for a replay.

"Things are good, but your brother Mort died, so there is that," Healia said casually, but that made me rush up to the stone.

"What? How? Wait, did the tree work? Is he alive?" I asked into the stone like it would help if it said the words closer to the stone.

"Yes, he is fine, mostly, but he has to stay in for the week with a third arm attached to his forehead. It's quite the comical sight, and your brother keeps trying to think up different handshakes. So, it's not all bad, and now Mort is helping your father with making things to sell," Healia explained and the tension left me.

The witch did that on purpose, she knew that it would get me worked up! I took a deep breath in and started to explain everything that happened.

Healia stayed quiet the entire time until I got to the part about the Ground Pounders and what I did to them.

"Good girl, men like that don't deserve to continue breathing, but what does this mean for you in the city? Dyster won't like that you hurt his prized guild."

"Jester has people watching them, for now, we just need to get stronger, but I wanted to ask you something. Is it okay for me to start a fight with Giyadel? He is killing human women by turning them into his bed with promises of riches and lives of luxury."

"You do what you want, but just know that Giyadel will bring the fight to us if you start interfering in his business. Still, I agree that the monster needs to be stopped, just use your discretion. You are still weak in the eyes of the gods, so I suggest you work on your own power before hopping into bed with a lion," Healia explained to me.

"I know that, but it is hard to sit by ideally when I know this is happening!"

"But going and getting yourself or the girls killed because you can't control yourself is not the answer to this problem. From what I have heard so far, this Jester is the real deal. So, try and work with him and get stronger. You need power first before you can challenge others," Healia told me, and I stepped back from the rock.

She was right and getting the girls hurt or worse was not my plan. I would just need to get stronger so I could protect everyone, but I would also need to help the girls get stronger.

"Thank you, I hope I can be finished here so I can get back home. I already miss my father, and even my brothers a little bit," I said straightening back up, and Lesha came and slipped her hand into mine.

"Don't rush K, this is your first time being outside in the world, you need to explore and try new things! There is no rush right now, your brothers are doing good, and once you get a Waystone, you can start to send the new member back."

"When I get the stone, can't I just come back and Visit with it?" I asked.

"No, the Waystones are from returning only. If you come back you would have to make the same trip all over again. Like I said, K, take your time, explore the world. The more you learn now the more you will prepare for the things that will come later. Learn how other people live their lives and see the different ways that people do things. Use this trip to expand your understanding of the world, and when it comes a time, you will be able to help people better."

Then she was gone, not even a goodbye, but this woman wasn't my mother. Still, I was glad to hear her voice and to hear her reassurances.

I turned back to Lesha who was still holding my hand.

"Okay, let's go and see these Gem Hearts. Hopefully, I can get Gobby to go in the water and get them," I said kissing her cheek and following the girls back down the stairs.

"I will teach you, don't worry. It's not that big of a deal, you never needed to swim so why would you have learned? We all will show you how," Lesha said kissing my shoulder and rubbing my arm.

I would need to learn, but I didn't want to look like an idiot in front of them.

'Don't worry about it too much, I think you will be fine.' Drania.

'Hey! You! Why did you tell me that Lishtani was some wild bloodthirsty beast?'

[She is just jealous that she has to stay inside of your head and has freedom. Unlike me, I get to come and take control of your body. Isn't that right, snookums?]

'Huh? What? Drania? Are you...like me? Do you like girls as well?'

[Oh, she likes girls, but something is wrong with her. She normally wouldn't talk about me so meanly, but I suspect it is just another part.]

'I can't control everything that I say, but Lishtani is not an angel! Yes, I like her, but that doesn't change how reckless she can be...can't tell you what… no, it's useless for me to even try. Whatever has been done to me is still there from before, but now I know that it's there, I just can't do anything about it. You need to get stronger, but until then, heed my words, but know that not everything I say can't always be trusted.' -Drania.


Chapter 75: Not Fair

Know that I couldn't always trust the things Drania said that were disturbing. I had to wonder what other lies that she had told me.

We had got back down to the mess hall and Corbit, and Tim was down there waiting for us. Corbit can over and gave me a quick hug, but then backed away quickly.

"Sorry Guild Leader! I am just glad to see you're okay!" Corbit said with a bit of embarrassment.

"I hope you don't think I am going to give you a hug too," Tim said with a smile.

"No, not this time, but it is nice to know that I was missed. How have things been going with your training? It has only been one day, but it looks like you two have been doing something," I said looking the two over them up and down while brushing some dirt from the yellow shirt I was wearing.

"Yes, something like that, we didn't do much in the way of weapons training. Hershal and Braum think that we need to get into better shape before we start any kind of weapons training. I argued at first, but after the first time we ran their course, I could agree that I might need to work out a bit more," Tim said with a weak smile.

"So, they are making the scrawny little boys beef up? Don't worry Tim, one day you can have arms like mine," Gloria teased while flexing one of her biceps.

"Laugh at us all you want, but I think Kal and Jester have a course planned for you all tomorrow. Braum said that ours was the beginner's course and that you would be doing the intermediate. Honestly, I didn't really think I could get much worse after that," Corbit said with a grin to Gloria, but it was Mei that spoke up.

"Wah?! Wait, why do I have to do it?! I don't need to run to fight and I won't be using a weapon!" Mei complained pulling on Gloria's sleeve, but she had her fist up and clenched tight with fire in her eyes.

"Oh? They think that they have a course that is more challenging than the gauntlet from my hometown! I will accept the challenge!" Gloria announced to no one.

"Who are you talking to?" I asked.

"No, one...I umm, hmm. Don't we have a boat to catch?" Gloria said a bit peevishly, turning red-faced and walking out the door, dragging Mei along with her.

Too cute, Gloria never got excited about things. This must be one of her things, she likes competition, but so did I. Part of me wished we could be just going there now, and not down to the open water.

Stepping outside was weird, but magically beautiful at the same time. The entire city was built on a hill and we walked out to face down the hill. Ahead was what felt like miles of stone and wooden buildings, but the scene below with all the boats and water was magical and terrifying all at the same time.

We were fairly high up, but the ocean still swallowed the horizon. Only blue water met the blue sea, and while it was beautiful to look at, the thought of traveling out to a point where there was no land in sight terrified me.

I almost took an involuntary step back, but Lesha was there, as usual, to ground me with a hand on my arm.

"The ocean can be a big scary place, but you will get used to it. Don't worry, we will be staying close to land today. The Gem Hearts grow in a reef, so we won't be that far off the shore. We have met, but I will introduce myself again. I am Hershal, and this is Braum, and today we are going to take you out to show you how Gem Heart collecting works," Herschel said pointing to a large and muscled man with short black hair and a chest-length beard.

"Alright, let's get going then before I change my mind and go back to bed," I said, shaking my head.

"Ah, don't worry lass! The water be good for yer soul. Plus, you get to see the silly fockers that are going to grow to be the most profitable pain in the ass you ever did have, and that's the God's be damned truth of it!" Braum said with a big smile.

He had a funny way of talking, but he seemed like a nice guy. I also liked those curses he was using; I would have to stick close for when he stubbed a toe, I could learn all new things to call Healia when I got back!

I took Lesha by the hand and kissed her cheek, and she gave me a cute smile back, but then we had to jog to catch up. The trip to the ocean was nice and we stopped to get some dried and smoked fish to eat on the way.

When we got almost to the dock area, I remembered something and turned to Lesha as we continued to walk.

"What are we going to do in the water? I don't want to walk around in wet clothes all day waiting to dry."

"Don't worry, I picked you out of a swimsuit yesterday. Once we got into the city and got you settled down, Gastbo paid us, and Kal told us what we would be doing today. So, I went and got you some new clothes and a swimsuit," Lesha said with a dreamy look in her eyes that made me feel uncomfortable.

"You had better not got something inappropriate!" I growled at her.

"Me? Do something like that? No baby, I got you something cute that you will look good in, I promise," Lesha said while leaning over to kiss my cheek, and squeezing my hand.

When she called me that, it sent shivers down my back, and made me melt like butter inside. It really wasn't fair.


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