There he was. In the morning, ready and peppy to go.
-Sorry, sorry. Thank you for waiting for me, Mitras.
-N-no problems. I am ready. Did you get everything you need?
-Yes. So we need to go to the forest and we're going to a special place for me. I know the way but I need an escort. I may work for the guards but I'm just a receptionist haha.
-Ok! Let's go then, I have some rations for us if we need something to snack. Do you have the Stealth skill?
-Yes! Low, but I do have it.
-It's enough I think.
The both of them made a last check up just to be sure and were soon going to the gate of town.
It seemed like everything was fine, the sun was shining, the preparations were ready. Everything was fine.
Until it wasn't.
When he got to the gate he saw someone he thought he wouldn't see. He didn't know why, but he thought so.
Bjarke.
He was in his guard armor, even the one with the Rolling Beetles chitins, holding a spear. He looked fine…. Very fine.
Mitras heart started to beat hard.
Patroklos continued walking.
Mitras walked to Bjarke.
Bjarke only looked at him. He seemed angry. Hurt even.
Why?
Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out.
Oh my god, Mitras is hyperventilating. His eyes red, tears welling.
-Tch!
Bjarke seemed really angry.
He got my hand and took me away.
We went to the side of the gate, where there was a table and some chairs, it looked like the place the guards took a break. He dropped his spear.
-Why are you crying? You're the one-!
-S-sorry, I'm sorry.
-You disappear. I thought. I thought you hated me.
-N-no, never, I-I I like you…
He looked so hurt.
-Then why…?
-I-I thought-I didn't think, I didn't know..
-My friends all told me it had to be a Traveller, you guys don't see us, not really…
-I'm not like that! I-I just, I-
Mitras grabs the hem of his armor and can only drop his head. Axis runs from his hug and stays behind him on his backpack.
…
…
…
-Haah…
Bjarke puts his hands around Mitras waist, bringing him close. With the other, he holds Mitras face.
-May I kiss you?
-Of cour-
The same feeling came back. The hot breath, the rough lips, the sweet kiss. Like it was that night again.
Time stilled and life bloomed.
And so it continued.
-Cough cough… Here I thought you two would fight.
The other guard appeared looking at us, him and Patroklos, although the second one was pretending to not see anything.
Blushes.
-Sorry senior, I'll finish this fast.
-Yeah yeah, urgh youth.
Bjarke looked at me, at my eyes.
-Are we seeing each other again?
-Yes!
-Good.
Gods, his smile. Makes one melt away.
-Behind the main guard post, there is the barracks. If you can't find me here, you'll find me there. Ok?
-Ok!
-Ok!
-It seems like everything is alright now. Mitras, should we go?
-S-sorry, sorry, I'm going.
They held hands a little longer, but had to split away.
The walk in the forest was flowery. Not because of the flowers.
If he had paid attention he would notice the stares of some players and how similar the way they were walking was.
When they stopped was when Mitras woke up.
Mitras knew this place, it was the glade he found the Miry and the Vines.
-Wait for me here. I need some time.
-O-ok.
Patroklos entered the glade and disappeared inside.
Mitras played in the water with Axis while waiting, but Patroklos was taking so long he got curious. Was he choosing a Miry?
Curiosity killed the cat and in this case, may kill Mitras. He went to the glade. Slowly, using his stealth to the max.
-Please, help me, I don't know what else to do.
-I can't do anything, I don't control any of them.
-He said he would destroy the alliance if it didn't go his way. This union has never been seen before. He can't do that.
-You don't know that.
-There must be a way.
Patroklos was talking to a nymph, a very beautiful one, that had hair that grew like plants and bloomed with flowers.
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What were they talking about, it seemed serious.
-Well, thank you for this. It was… Enlightening.
Mitras runs back to the stream.
-It's over Mitras, haah thank you.
-N-no problem.
They started going back to town. It didn't take long on this quest, maybe two hours, three at most.
-H-hey Patroklos…
-Yes?
-Why me?
-Why you?
-Why ask me? To escort you.
-Because you're nice.
-H-huh?
-We may be from a small town, but we do pay attention to the big city news. We know how you Travellers see us, more like objects. Quest here, quests there. Always a reward. And not to say more about the… Unsavory Travellers, who see even the guards are just stones on their backs. And the guilds, gods, poor king and queen.
-O-oh.
-But you haven't really asked much, you asked for help and accepted any work in exchange. You're polite, although you could pay more attention around you, you know?
-S-sorry?
-No need to apologise. And you know, we all knew about you and Bjarke, we were very sad when you guys didn't meet again. Petras even made up a quest to make you two meet.
-R-really?
-Yeah, it was quite sweet. Everyone will be happy to know you guys are back together. A Traveller and a golarin together. Times really are changing. Haaah…
Blushing very hard.
The rest of the walk was done in silence. Axis being a true hugging pillow all the way.
Near the gate…
-Ok, here it is. An extra for the help.
He gave a pouch to Mitras.
-There is 1 silver there, with the 1 silver of reward I think it will be quite a nice reward. Don't forget to go to the guild. See you kiddo.
-T-thank you.
Patroklos entered the town and left Mitras there. He could see Bjarke working and turning his face, looking at him when he could.
Mitras approached slowly, turning his body left and right in anxiousness.
When he got in front of Bjarke he stopped. Bjarke raised a hand. Mitras holds his.
They stay like that for a while, fingers interlocked.
-I need to go back to work.
You can hear the mirth in his voice
-O-ok. I'll go then.
-A kiss?
Mitras goes for a quick one, but Bjarke hugs him and goes for a deep one.
Running away into the city, Mitras went directly to Otto's workshop.
-Hi Mitras, what's going on? You look red.
-N-nothing! I'm going to the workshop…
What now?
He wanted to make something to take his mind away. But he only had the vine threads.
Knitting it is…
Mitras ended up knitting a scarf. Wasn't there a country where you gave knitted things to your significant other?
Blushes.
Let me do another, this time pink.
-Browser.
He looked for the right material to make pink dye. Dyed the threads and made a new scarf.
-He will never see it.
It was too embarrassing…
Mitras was stuck again, if he went out he would see Bjarke, if he stayed he had nothing to do. He didn't even have a place to go or stay.
Should he learn a new skill? Maybe not, having too many skills will get out of control to raise them.
He doesn't really want to log off, he wants to play.
-I should go to Petras. To… T-thank her…
And so he did.
The way there was almost dreamlike, he didn't even realise when got to the post.
-P-petras?
-Oh hi Mitras! I'm so happy!
-H-hi…
-So, I've heard… Patroklos told me, I'm happy.
Her smile was so big, gods embarrassing.
-W-well, thank you.
-No problem, here, if you go down there you'll find the barracks. Just look for the bed with his name and you'll be fine.
-W-what, I-I can't!
-Oh please, he'll love it. Just go.
With Petras' insistence, he ended up going to the barracks, where there were two floors. One for the day guard and one for the night guards.
They weren't big, there were at most a few dozen guards in town and he soon found Bjarke's bed. It was in a room with four other beds, he had a table and under the bed there were drawers where he could put his things.
Mitras put his backpack near the bed and sitted on it. Axis on his lap.
-What now….?
He moved his hand on the fabric on the bed. Bjarke slept here. Mitras lied down. It smells like him. Almost like he was hugging him.
No idea when it happened, but Mitras was lying on his bed hugging Axis and his pillow, breathing in his scent.
Soon sleep came…
Mitras woke up with someone climbing the bed. An arm snakes around his waist and hugs him tightly. A kiss lands on his head.
-Sleep well?
Mitras turns, it's Bjarke.
-S-sorry, Y-yes.
There was no question this time, only the kiss. A deep and loving kiss. Bjarke's hand caresses Mistras skin, first his waist, then climbs up, almost taking off his shirt.
-You're beautiful.
The touch, the voice, the kisses. It was almost too much. He wasn't used to it. His skin electricized everytime Bjarke's hand moved. He almost couldn't breathe.
-B-Bjarke.
-Hmm?
He looked at him with eyes shining with tears.
-Ok then.
Bjarke's hand stopped moving so much, and stopped at his waist, massaging it.
They kissed the whole night, sleeping eventually with their bodies close to each other.
The morning rays fell on Mitras face.
-Good morning.
He was alone in bed, he felt it. But when he opened his eyes Bjarke was there, putting on his amor.
-Good Morning Mi.
Bjarke gave a kiss on his cheeks.
-You can continue sleeping, I need to go, newbies can't be late hahaha.
He came on the bed, almost lying down.
-You can come over whenever you want ok? And see me at the gate too. I like it. A lot.
Another kiss.
-Ok, have to go, bye.
Blushes. He called Mitras “Mi”, that's so sweet.
Axis came onto the bed and climbed his face.
-You're probably bored right? I should get something so we can fight a little more…
Breathing in one long time, he got out of the bed and started cleaning it and preparing it. When was life so sweet?
Grabbing his backpack he started going to the guild. He passed through the guard post and Petras gave him a thumbs up, making him blush even more.
At the guild, Ella was waving at him.
-Miiitraasss!
-Y-yes?
This early there was no line apparently.
-I got confirmation from the guild master, we can have another receptionist! But no one in town can…. So here.
She gave him a letter.
-This is a letter to open a quest in the guild next door, in the city of Ezca. It's a job for you, you gotta go there, stay there and escort the person back. How about it? I asked specifically for you, huh huh huh, tell me I'm amazing.
Dmitri Mitras Guild: Sunstar Human Level 16 (PW 7) HP: 29 MP: 31 Skills: SP: 1 Health - Trained 4 Mana - Trained 6 Common Language - Untrained 10 Dance - Trained 17 Tame - Trained 11 Charm - Untrained - 10 Handicraft - Trained 13 Stealth - Untrained 10 Drawing - Untrained 5 Scribing - Untrained 3 Throw - Trained 7 Mana Manipulation - Trained 7 Scout - Untrained 7 Balance - Trained 2 Evasion - Untrained 5
Spells Catch'em (5 MP), Cheer (2 MP Sustained), Identify (0 MP), Inventory (10 MP), Cupid Blow (2 MP)
Rolling Beetle Axis Insect Level 16 (PW 2) Skills SP: 3 Health: 6 MP: 5 Health - Trained 3 Mana - Trained 0 Carapace - Trained 15 Aerodynamics - Untrained 10 Aim - Trained 10 Poison Resistance - Untrained 4