Chapter 10 Laee
For the last few days Aaron has been helping the village repair the damage from the attack and heal those that where badly injured. He has also been working on any small quests in the town that could raise his Relationship with the Town Folks. Since the battle he has changed back to his original form.
Jonathan Verstin was not easily accepted by the town’s folk due to him being a bandit and having led the assault on their town but they needed the help. Jonathan had told Aaron after the attack that the bandits would come back to the town to take revenge on the men they had lost.
The town was not totally fixed yet but the walls and gates had quickly been repaired with a number of the towns villagers quickly assembling a militia. Due to Aarons help the towns casualties where low but almost all of the towns guards where killed with a few civilians. When the bandits had ran off they had taken a few captives that the village wished to get back.
With the town setting a patrol around the village and medical supplies Aaron was asked to gather some herbs by the villages healer. He gathered all the needed herbs and then some before heading back to town.
[Aaron, “I feel sorry for these people they have been through a lot.”]
[Enae, “I feel the same way but it has become a common fact for those that live here on the Deathly Isles.”]
[Aaron, “Then I will have to find a way to fix this.”]
[Enae, “That will be a hard road to follow.”]
[Aaron, “I’m willing to face what comes with it.”]
He was reaching the gate when he saw a number of the town’s people around a person he had not seen before since coming to the village.
[Enae, “I just knew there was something about you.”]
[Aaron, “what was that?”]
[Enae, “oh it was nothing.”]
[Aaron, “oh ok, what do you think is going on up at the gate?”]
[Enae, “We Will just have to find out.”]
Aaron quickly worked his way up to the gate to see what the commotion was about.
Towns Carpenter, “It is good to have you back Laee.”
Laee, “It is good to be back.”
Tavern Maid, “Was it the plague or where we worried to much.”
The woman turned to the maid.
Laee, “It was not the plague my dear. The people of Esster where suffering from a contamination in their wells. I had to purify their water supply to prevent further affects and prepare some medicine for those that where badly affected.”
Tavern maid, “thank goodness we were worried that if it was it would spread here.”
Laee, “there is no need to worry.”
As Aaron got closer he began to make out what the person looked like. She wore a cape, some armor on her left arm and had a custom half robe of a Magus. Strangely enough she even carried a small Keg strapped to her side.
As Aaron neared the group some of the town’s folk had noticed that Aaron had joined them.
Elder, “Laee this is the chosen we where talking about.”
Laee turned to face Aaron.
Laee, “Ah a male chosen that is a first.”
Aaron, “is that so. Well its nice to meet you my name is Aaron the chosen of the Goddess Enae.”
Laee, “It is good to meet you to, I am Laee the Chosen and reincarnation of the Goddess Laee. I thank you for saving my home town.”
Aaron, “I wish I could have been here sooner but I did what I could.”
Laee, “We are just lucky you where even here.”
[Enae, “She really does look like her. Aaron we need to reform our pact with each chosen through contracts.”]
You have learned a new Class Ability!
Ability: Contractor
You may form contracts with individuals, Races, and Gods. Depending on what type of contract it is and what makes it up the Contractor and Contractie/s will each be sealed to the contract and their effects. May be used as many times a day as its level.
[Aaron, “This thing is amazing, but what kind of effects does it cause?”]
[Enae, “The Effects very for each type of contract from an alliance between the signers and alterations to your own body are a few examples.”]
[Aaron, “interesting but hopefully its not to crazy.”]
Aaron looked to Laee again.
“As the chosen of Enae I wish to reform the pact of the Goddesses and unite the Deathly Isles.”
Laee, “a worthy goal. As in the times before I agree to uphold the pact and assist you in your goal of reuniting the Goddesses and the unification of the Isles for peace and balance.”
Once she had finished Aaron Glowed turning into Enae’s form.
Contract Created!
You have gained +2 intelligence!
You have gained +2 Wisdom!
Your Mana Pool has doubled!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
You have gained +300 Faith!
You have gained +200 fame!
You have gained ownership of this region!
Enae and Laee’s Religions have once again become one!
You have angered some gods!
You are now banned from entering a few countries’ do to their faith!
Laee has become your follower and companion!
Your Armor has evolved!
Your armor can now be combined with certain items such as accessories and other clothing giving the armor their abilities.
Your spell casting time has halved!
As Aaron finished going through his pop ups he looked down at his armor seeing that his scarf had changed to match the patterns and turned a deep crimson red with back and white trim.
With all these windows that popped up Aaron was shocked by what they gave him and saddened by not being allowed in some countries for future adventures. Aaron then opened his stat window.
NameAaronPrimary ClassEnae's Chosensub ClassN/AgenderNeutralheight6'4"Health1250Mana2100Level70TitleN/AHealth Regen/Sec7Mana Regen/Sec7Strength44Agility46Wisdom28Intelligence28Stamina38Vitality30Dexterity26Faith1050Fame520
SkillsPrecise shot-Basic Level 4, Blade Proficiency-basic level 8, Bow Proficiency-Basic level 7, Knife Proficiency-Basic level 6, Amidesxstis/Dual Wielding-Basic level 9, Repair-Basic level 6, Handicraft-Basic Level 4,Blacksmith-Basic level 3, Carpenter-Basic Level 2, Stealth-Basic level 3,Traps-Basic Level 3, Digging-Basic Level 2, Construction-Basic Level 2, First Aid- Basic level 5, Identify- Basic Level 6, Cooking- basic Level 4, Shout - Basic Level 1,
Weapon FormsFeint, Slash, Stab, Whirlwind, Twin Blade, Enae's Form,
SpellsHoly aura: automatic, Demonic aura: automatic, Fireball, Fireblade, Fire Wall,
LanguageCommon, Ancient,
HeadEnae's Helmet: Durability 20/20 +6
NeckReinforced Scarf: Durability 20/20, Defense +4
Armor/TorsoEnae's Armor: Durability 40/40, Defense +16
ArmsEnae's Gauntlets: Durability 30/30, Defense +8
Pants/LegsEnae's Armor: Durability 40/40, Defense +16
FeetEnae's Boots: Durability 20/20, Defense +8
Enae's ArmorDurability150/150 totalDefense54ArmorHeavyClassUltimate RareAbilitiesEnae was once the peace keeper of the gods along with five other goddesses to keep the the balance between the forces of the dark and light. Enae's armor was created from Mitheral and a rare forgotten metal of the gods along with part of Enae's flesh. This Armor was first worn by Enae and has now been passed down to her chosen. This armor Levels and evolves with the wearer. The wearer will also take the form of the goddess in combat and at randomevelution1Level62Evolutions AffectsHawk- Do to players use of precision and speed Armor has morphed to accommodate adding +2 speed, Armor can now combine with certain items,
[Enae, “That was more then I was expecting.”]
[Aaron, “You’re telling me. God I love this class!”]
[Laee, “Nice to meet you again Enae!”]
[Enae, “its nice to be together again.”]
[Aaron, “wait now you’re in my head to!”]
[Laee, “well aren’t you just dashing!”]
[Aaron, “what!”]
[Laee, “whops you heard that I need to learn how to block my thoughts from others again. Well of course since you and Enae are currently one entity right now you can easily hear me.”]
[Aaron, “Is this going to be the same for the others as well?”]
[Enae and Laee, “of course.”]
Aaron gave a quiet moan.
Laee, “Ah now time to get some meat and drink! I’ve missed the grub here.”
Tavern Maid, “there she goes again! Well let’s see what we can get you.”
The group began to disperse or head to the tavern with Laee. Aaron just stood there in the middle of the gates staring off after them. As they went around the corner Aaron came back to his senses and quickly continued to head on to the healer’s house to turn in the herbs he collected.
[Aaron, “Enae has Laee always been like that?”]
[Enae, “you’ll get use to her. One of the great things that makes her interesting is that she only eats meat and drinks mead all the time.”]
[Aaron, “just great another strange one!”]
[Laee, “Are you talking about me?”]
[Enae, “Aaron was just wanting to learn more about you.”]
[Laee, “then why don’t you come join me at the tavern Ill tell you about myself and even make you more of a man.”]
[Aaron tried to block the last bit out, “Ok, I’ll head to the tavern to talk after I finish delivering these herbs”]
[Laee, “see you then.”]
[Enae, “Oh and as you have noticed she only acts like an elegant lady when first meeting someone or when the occasion calls for it.”]
Again he gave a quiet moan.
Once Aaron was finished delivering the herbs he headed to the tavern. As he entered he noticed that Laee was making a ruckus with story’s and laughter. Getting closer he noticed that her checks had a tint of red to them and her speech was slightly slurred.
[Aaron, “Oh great she’s drunk!”]
[Enae, “well I did tell you that she likes her Mead.”]
Laee looked up at Aaron and grinned.
Laee, “Ah ifff it isssent my neww besstesst friend, Haavve a seat!”
Aaron went around to sit next to her.
Aaron, “do you really think you should be drinking that much.”
Laee, “Ahhh your ruining all tthhe fun.”
She leaned in with her breasts resting against his arm and her head on his shoulder causing Aaron to blush.
Laee, “AAhh your ssoo warm.”
Aaron, “ah… um you are a little to close.”
Laee, “I know yyyoou like it.”
Aarons face turned even redder.
[Enae, “Laee get off him he’s mine!]
[Laee, “butt you caan’t do anythinggg about it.”]
[Enae, “Ah If I could only get my hands on you!”]
[Aaron, “can you guys stop arguing in my head!”]
[Enae, “Sorry Aaron.”]
Laee, “well nowww why doon’t I tell yyyoou a story of old? Now let me se-see. Once there a goddessss of great beauty tthat brought a number of Goddesses tooogether from the sidesss of light and dark. One of those being me. For ah a time weee brought peace to the world…
She continued to talk for a few minutes more getting more slurred as she drank while all the while rubbing her head up against Aaron. As she started to get into a little more detail a member of the towns militia ran in through the door towards our table.
Town’s man, “The bandits are at the wall’s!”
Laee stopped talking and stood up swaying a bit.
Aaron asked while getting up, “Are the gates closed?”
Town’s man, “We closed them the moment we saw them coming down the road.”
They quickly ran out of the tavern fallowing the man to the gates. At they got to the wall they could see a large number of bandits on horse back stopped close to town but far enough that they where out of arrow range.
Laee, “Aahh Thossse Scum!”
Laee hopped up on the outer side of the wall and began to cite a fireball spell. When she finished she throw the Bright blue fireball that was twice the size of Aarons at the bandits. The bandits quickly moved out of the way but one still was hit.
Laee, “ttheyy are tttooo far.”
After she said that she jumped off the wall and levitated down to the ground.
Aaron, “Stop Its to dangers to go out by yourself!”
Laee, “Nnothiings to dangeres fffor mee!”
Aaron quickly tied down one of his ropes to a section of the wall and jumped over repelling down the wall awkwardly in Enae’s form. Once at the bottom of the wall Aaron Quickly ran after Laee who had a head start. Soon Laee stopped a short distance from the Bandits with Aaron right behind her.
Laee, “what took yyyoou so long? I wass about tttoo start witthh out you.”
Aaron, “Give me a break I don’t know how to levitate like you do.”
Laee, “oh wellll.”
One of the bandits slowly stepped forward.
Sadistic Bandit, “Well if it isn’t my little toy. I heard you did a number on the group we sent here”
Aaron, “Ah Great It’s you.”
Chapter 11 Resistance
Laee, “Do youu know this guy?”
Aaron, “I had a run in with him on the way here.”
Laee, “well I’ll leave him to you.”
Aaron, “I think we should actually work together.”
Laee looked at Aaron and smiled.
Laee, “alright then together it is.”
Aaron, “where you just playing drunk?”
Laee, “I may have been faking a bit but I just used a spell to clear up its side effects.”
Aaron, “why didn’t you do it sooner?!”
Laee, “It was just a little fun.”
Sadistic bandit, “My little toy you brought along another plaything for me how sweet of you.”
While the man was talking Laee chanted a quick lightning spell she finished just as the sadistic bandit began to laugh. The Lightning struck the sadistic bandit-making him stager and yell in pain.
Laee, “ah did this little plaything bite back.”
Sadistic bandit, “ah how refreshing…” coughing up some blood… “What a nice greeting but it looks like I will have to train you a bit.”
The man took a step forward smoking from the attack. As he did that the other bandits came charging forward while Aaron quickly drew his blades and Laee began to chant one of her spells. Dashing forward Aaron used fire blade igniting his swords with black fames.
As he made contact with the first bandit he parried his sword and stabbed him through the chest. As the blade was drawn out of the mans chest he disintegrated. Aaron then moved on to the next bandit blocking and hacking a way at the mans limbs.
While Aaron was keeping the bandits distracted Laee had created a wall of fire almost encircling the entire group but leaving a gap behind her and the far end. After that was finished she began to use quick sand to sink bunches of bandits into the ground.
After cutting off the next bandits head Aaron stepped back blocking two bandits’ strikes with his blades. He quickly forced their blades back then struck each of their legs dropping them to their knees. As a twist of horror and pain crossed their faces he quickly slit their throats splattering blood across his armor and face.
Laee was now using a mix of fireballs, Lightning, and projectile rocks striking at as many of them as they could. Soon she began to scenes something wrong across her new bond with Aaron.
Aaron was beginning to go berserk with a smile on his blood-covered face. His mind was only concentrating on the fighting not paying attention as his armors demonic Aura began to fully activate making a small amount of black smoke begin to form his body. Slowly while he was fighting the next bandit their forms began to twist and change in his vision.
[Aaron, “what’s going on?!”]
[Enae, “someone’s using a spell to block your Holy aura causing the demonic aura to berserk.”]
Laee ran up to Aaron as he struck down the next bandit she grabbed his shoulder.
Laee, “calm down Aaron.”
Aaron looked at her as if he did not recognize her for a moment then closed his eyes as if to block out something.
[Enae, “focus on the keeping the balance. Laee can you try to cancel out the spell.”]
[Laee, “Ill work on it.”]
slowly the black smoke around Aaron disappeared.
[Enae, “good now we need to finish this and find the caster before it happens again.”]
Aaron quickly ran into the next bunch of bandits activating Whirlwind throwing them back and causing them to disintegrate.
Aaron, “these guys are pissing me off.”
New skill acquired!
Demonic slash
Compressed demonic aura can be sent through the blade to double the damage and slowly eat away the health of those that are struck. [Costs 50 mana]
Aaron quickly activated the ability causing the black smoke to swirl around his blades mixing with the flames. He continued to cut through them until he came upon on a man in black robes swaying to a chant. As he finished the chant where the bandits had been killed by Aaron and Laee undead began to rise up from the ground.
Aaron, “not again I hate these things!”
[Enae, “why do they have a necromancer!”]
[Aaron, “you got me I don’t have a clue.”]
[Laee, “we need to take him out before he summons anything else to attack the village.]
Aaron quickly struck down the undead bandits that had risen next to him. As he turned to charge the necromancer the man had finished another chant summoning two lower wraiths.
[Aaron, “Enae do you have any Idea on how to fight these thing?”]
[Enae, “We need either Holy magic or fire. Neither you or Laee have Holy magic so you should use your fire abilities.”]
[Laee, “hay I can answer for myself you know!”]
Laee was a short distance behind Aaron firing fireballs at undead and bandits that where getting far to close to Aaron and her then she liked. She slowly was pushed back towards the towns wall as Aaron was soon surrounded by the attackers.
Aaron was using all the skills he had to fight the wraiths. He continued to cut them with his swords. On occasion he had to turn to take out an undead that was coming at him. Soon Aaron was forced to use whirlwind again taking out the undead that where close to him and to damage the wraiths.
Soon one of the wraiths jumped at him forcing him to the ground. He quickly began to chant the firewall spell as he rolled and jumped to his feet. He took a few steps back from the wraiths as he finished the spell a thick wall of fire shot up out of the ground under the wraiths causing then to shriek the wale of the dead.
They soon disintegrated and Aaron ran forward deactivating the firewall spell to attack the necromancer. The necromancer seeing Aaron charging him began to slowly walk backwards and started chanting again. Aaron reached him before he could finish the spell stabbing him and striking the arm that was drawing a dagger from its sheaf.
Necromancer, “you have not seen the last of us you fallen…” Cough “we are the next to control these lands… for the great lord!”
The Necromancer had finished his spell just before talking which had enough time for him to talk before fully activating. He slowly began to spew black smoke out of the wound Aaron had given him.
[Enae, “Aaron gets back!”]
[Laee, “Aaron…”]
Aaron hurried and jumped back but was to slow as the man burst into flame before exploding. He was sent flying through the air to land on his back stunned and trying to catch his breath.
Laee had been working on clearing a path to reach Aaron but was still to far to reach him. She began to chant the long spell for Fire Storm while raising her left armored arm. The runes on the armor began to glow as she pointed to the nearest group of undead. As the glow was almost blinding it launched a fireball at them sending them either flying or disintegrating. Her arm stopped glowing after the attack but soon began to slowly glow again as she waited to fire at the next target.
She launched another fireball when she heard Enae’s warning to Aaron and tried to call out to him through their connection.
Aaron after lying on the ground for a bit tried to get his barring’s and get up off the ground but was stopped as a boot pushed him back down.
Sadistic Bandit, “ah I finally have a chance to play with you my little toy.”
The sadistic bandit kicked Aarons swords aside and grabbed Aarons long crimson red hair since he was in Enae’s form.
“I really can’t have you fighting back with those now can I.”
The sadistic bandit dragged Aaron by his hair up to make eye contact.
Sadistic Bandit, “now you be a good little toy…”
Aaron spat in the mans face.
The sadistic bandit brought up his other arm and slapped him across the face.
“you really should not spit in someone’s face let alone your new masters.”
Aaron, “I will never have a master…”
As Aaron was saying that back to the sadistic bandit the man forced their mouths together and stuck his tong down Aarons mouth giving him a forced kiss.
Aaron tried to punch and kick the man but he was to weak and had little health left. Since he could not push the sadistic bandit off him he bit the mans tong.
[Enae, “Aaron fight back more.”]
[Aaron, “I can barely… move a mussel since the explosion.”]
[Enae, “if you don’t hurry this is not going to end well for you.”]
The bandit slapped him twice this time one for each cheek.
[Laee, “I’m coming Aaron I’ll be there in a moment and watch out for my fire storm.”]
[Aaron, “Fire storm?”]
Aaron bas beginning to lose consciousness due to his condition.
Sadistic bandit, “ha you are barely resisting anymore. Chu chu chu, I will now give you your new masters name. I am known as Crazed.”
Aaron, “I told… you… I will never have a master.”
As Crazed was looking into Aarons Red eyes he noticed they did not show any weakness and where beginning to glow a bright red.
Laee was just finishing her fire storm spell after fighting to get within fifteen feet of Aaron seeing him being slapped by one of the bandits. This enraged Laee to her breaking point. She activated the Fire Storm spell while aiming her now smoking and glowing arm at the bandit holding Aaron by his hair. From her arm fired a double powered Lightning spell.
Aaron was finally on the edge of conciseness when he was dropped to the ground while Crazed was sent flying back into his companions. Aaron was finally unconscious due to empty stamina bar and minimal health as Laee’s Fire Storm struck his surroundings.
Laee ran to Aaron as the bandits began to retreat dragging a cursing Crazed behind them. A number of the Bandits and horses where disintegrating from the bombardment while Laee quickly activated a shield spell to block the Fire Storm spell.
Soon the remaining bandits had fled and the fire Storm was slowly coming to an end. Laee lifted up the unconscious Aaron and hurried back to the city gates to have him healed.
Aaron woke the next day covered in bandages laying in one of the healer’s beds. As he looked around Laee was sitting there next to him with her head lying on his bed asleep. His head clearing a little more he noticed that the armor on her arm was removed and covered in bandages.
[Enae, “good Moring prince charming.”]
[Aaron, “good… Morning?]
Aaron looked around the room while trying to remember what happened noticing he was in his normal form when it rushed back to him.
[Aaron, “what happened? Where are the bandits? What about the Town?... and what happened to Laee’s arm?!”]
[Enae, “you seem fine now. Well you and Laee managed to take out a number of bandits and scared the remaining ones off.’]
[Aaron, “I don’t remember that the last thing I remember was Crazed treating me like his toy puppet and that I was losing the fight.”]
Thanks to the connection Laee had to Aaron she woke to them talking.
Laee, “Aaron your all right! Thank goodness.”
She began to cry a bit so Aaron wiped away her tears and hugged her.
Aaron, “I’m glad that you are safe Laee but what happened to your arm.”
Laee, “your one to talk going off and getting injured this badly.”
Aaron laughed.
[Enae, “well to awnser the last part of your question the town was not even touched thanks to you and Laee facing them outside the walls.”]
[Laee, “you know I meant that when I ran out there.”]
[Enae, “and you being drunk had nothing to do with it.”]
[Laee, “Sorry!”]
[Aaron, “don’t worry about it but if you two could stop arguing inside my head that would be nice.”]
Laee smiled at him.
Laee, “Well we can’t stop fighting over someone like you.”
Aaron, “you guys where fighting over me!”
Laee, “Don’t worry about it oh why don’t we get something to drink.”
Aaron, “I would love to try one of those mugs of mead that you love so much.”
Laee, “Now that’s the spirit!”
Laee helped Aaron who was still off balance due to his injury’s but who cared they where going to get a drink.
Chapter 12 Bandit Fort
It has been a few days since the attack and everyone was preparing to kick the bandit’s out of the region or even exterminate them if possible. The town’s militia was preparing by making more leather armor and arrows for their forces. Most of the militia was made up of archers with a few axe men.
Aaron had also called for aid from the other near by village and towns. Many were sending a number of their towns guards made up of swordsmen, along with a number of archers and axe men as well as a handful of skilled Rangers. The temple dedicated to Enae and Laee where sending a number of their clerics to help heal the wounded and to help if there where any Necromancers. The make shift army numbered just over 200.
Jonathan had told them that the bandit’s base of operations was an old abandoned fort to the west. he also mentioned that the bandit’s forces where three times the ones we’ve seen all together. So the bandits numbered around 300.
Laee, “So our plan is to draw out a number of the bandits out with fake caravans and attack the fort while they are distracted.”
Aaron, “that is the basic Idea but even best of plans are not perfect in battle.”
Jonathan, “That is an interesting plan since they raid almost anything that goes down the roads near their forts.”
Aaron, “So that’s settled but we are going to need to find a way to sneak into their fort.”
Jonathan, “there is a passage from the nearby woods that could be used but they have it guarded and trapped. “
Aaron, “then that’s the path that we are taking. The people going with me are Laee, Jonathan, April, two of the rangers, 4 swordsmen, and we will use the tunnel.”
Laee, “Are you sure we can trust him?”
[Enae, “I’m the one that told Aaron to trust in the man.”]
Jonathan, “I will stay back if you wish.”
Aaron, “no we need you to show us the way and if anyone does not trust you the best place is for you to be near Laee or me to calm them.”
Laee, “You are right Aaron I will follow yours and Enae’s judgment on this.”
Aaron, “ok with that settled the remaining forces will be waiting in the forest near the fort until we give them the signal to attack. “
Laee, “All right when should we attack?”
Aaron, “we will attack the tunnel shortly before dawn while the decoys will head out at first light to draw away a number of the bandits.”
With the meeting ending Aaron went over with Laee to the tavern for a meal before heading out in the night.
Laee, “You are surprisingly a good strategist.”
Aaron laughed, “well I do like reading war stores and the like.”
Laee, “Does that mean you like war?”
Aaron, “No I do not like real war but I do like to read the story’s made to try and prevent them but they still happen.”
Laee, “many of the youngsters think of what it would be like to be a hero of those wars.”
Aaron, “kids do dream of that I even dreamt of it and in a way am living it out but in no way can someone really imagine what its like.”
Laee, “It sounds like you’ve been in a war.”
Aaron, “no I’ve never been in a war but a number of my family members have been and they have never been the same since.”
Laee, “I’m sorry.”
Aaron, “Don’t worry about it.”
Enae, “Will we ever meet your family?”
Aaron, “who knows maybe.”
Aaron orders a soup and some water while Laee like usual orders her drink of mead and the days meat.
Aaron, “Do you ever eat anything besides that.”
Laee, “On rare occasions but no I always have the same thing.”
[Enae, “told you so.”]
Aaron, “Well in my opinion a diversity in meals is always nice.”
Laee, “You better watch what you eat later because someone might poison it.”
Aaron, “why is that?”
Laee, “well you are a chosen representing the Goddess Enae and if you do unite the Deathly Isles you will make a lot of enemy’s.”
Aaron, “Ah great even more worries to come.”
They continued on with their meal then headed out to their positions for the attack. Aarons group followed Jonathan through the forest to the tunnel. Along the way they where attacked by wolves that were dealt with shortly.
Once they where near the entrance they hid themselves and moved up slowly. As they got close enough to make out the entrance they could make out a guard sitting on a barrel at the side of the entrance. Laee quickly cast a spell to put the guard to sleep. Aaron snuck up on him and slit the mans throat before the spell could wear off. He then quickly picked up the loot before calling the rest of the group forward.
They entered the tunnel with the rangers first then Aaron Followed by Jonathan with Laee and April along the four swordsmen in tow. They continued slowly avoiding the traps the Rangers pointed out or disarmed.
Soon the group reached a chamber with a small underground pond. continuing forward 4 giant spiders dropped from the ceiling. The rangers went after one while the swordsmen went after another.
Aaron ran to the closest one and began to cut at the creature’s legs while Jonathan came up with his war hammer and crushed the creature with three swings before it vanished. Laee and April took out the last one with a few fireballs and debuffs. The swordsmen had overpowered the one with shear numbers while the rangers used pinpoint accuracy with arrows to blind it before moving in for the kill.
After the fight they gathered the loot and continued on down the tunnel until they reached a door. Slowly they pushed it open to find themselves in a cellar. One end seemed to have had a cave in but the stairwell was still in working condition. They slowly worked their way up into a long hall with multiple doors. They slowly crept forward passing a number of closed doors.
Soon they came upon a door that was open Aaron looked in and saw about twenty-five bandits sleeping in their bunks.
Aaron whispered, “Laee do you think you could cast a timed fireball or explosion on the doors and on the floors of the open rooms?”
Laee, “I can but it would be to dangerous to do every room.”
Aaron, “that’s fine we need to move fast without being spotted anyway.”
Laee, “Ok I’ll set them but keep an eye out.”
Aaron and the rangers slowly moved forward checking the rooms and grabbing some loot. Eventually they came to an intersection as Aaron looked around a corner he spotted a bandit walking down the hall going away from them. He waited for the man to enter a room then motioned the rest of the group forward while still casting a few timed spells.
Finally they reached a section of the fort where they could see outside. The sky was lit by the early morning rays of light. As they continued to look out the window they could see a large amount of bandits moving out on horseback through the gates.
Aaron, “looks like they have taken the bait.”
Laee, “sure does.”
April, “I hope everyone will be ok.”
Aaron, “All we can do is wish the best of them.”
They waited for the gates to close and the courtyard to clear before quickly moving forward to one of the side doors to go outside. Aaron quickly motioned the Swordsmen, Jonathan, Laee, and April to the Guardhouse and gate. Aaron lead the rangers up the wall drawing out their bows. Aaron slowly worked his way down the wall shooting arrows at unsuspecting guards posted on the wall.
Soon he could hear a commotion from the gatehouse. They quickly ran down the last section of wall to the gatehouse. He took out the guards who where beginning to look down into a opened trap door. Moving forward Aaron looked down to see Laee’s group finishing off the last guard inside.
As Laee was heading for the Ladder up The timed explosions began to go off inside the fort. Laee rushed up the last half of the ladder and cast the signal for the main force while the swordsmen opened up the gate.
The makeshift force quickly ran out of the forest heading for the gates. As the first of the force was about to enter the gate bandits began to poor out of the forts main building. They quickly noticed the gates where open and the makeshift force beginning to poor in. Aaron began to pick targets at random firing at the bandits while the archers either climbed the walls for a better advantage or fired from a distance at the oncoming bandits.
Laee was casting fireballs like crazy and an occasional Lightning bolt. With the increasing assault the bandits where being slaughtered in large numbers. Soon the bandits where retreating back in to the fort to hide from the storm of arrows.
Aaron and Laee’s group quickly ran for the side door they had come out of. Just inside the door they ran into a number of bandits that were starting to move objects to barricade the door. Aaron and Jonathan quickly attacked the nearest bandits killing them in seconds. Stepping over the disintegrating bandits Aaron rushed towards the next bandit. After finishing up the group of bandits blocking the door they continued onwards.
Running down the halls they killed a number of bandits until the reached the main hall. Aaron and the rangers quickly began to fire arrows into the bandits holding the entrance while Laee continued to throw fireballs at bandits deeper in the hall. The bandits soon where pinned from the attack giving the makeshift force to swarm into the hall through the main entrance. Aaron continued to fire arrows at them until some bandits came charging at them from further down the balcony.
He quickly drew his swords and activated Fire Blade while charging at them. Aaron quickly hacked his way through them one after another with the help of Jonathan and the guardsman. They quickly left the main hall and began to slowly work their way back into the maze of halls.
Laee continued to fire fireballs and lightning bolts at large groups as the continued on but soon stopped as the groups became to mingled and become chaotic. She stuck to Aaron’s side firing at bandits as they came at Aaron .
Aaron finally came upon a finally dressed Bandit who seemed to be giving the commands. quickly moving forward Aaron dispatching a number of the bandits before reaching the Bandit.
The man drew a great sword and turned to Aaron.
Bandit Leader, “so you are the one that’s been causing all the trouble.”
He brought his sword down at Aaron while he blocked it with both his blades.
Aaron, “so what of it you guys are scum.”
The bandit readied his blade for another strike.
Bandit leader, “this is our way of life.”
Aaron quickly attacked aiming for one of the mans arms but was blocked.
Aaron, “so your way of life is to take from the weak!”
Bandit leader, “it’s the worlds way with people taking from others.”
Aaron nocked the mans sword far out to the side.
Aaron, “you are wrong if you think the world is that way.”
He quickly attacked the man while he was open and struck the mans right shoulder making him drop his sword. The next strike took out the mans legs out from under him. Aaron quickly finished him with a final stab to the heart.
Aaron walked away as the man disintegrated going after the next bandit keeping his eye out for Crazed. As Aaron got deeper he finally reached the cellar where he had entered. A few of the bandits where running out the tunnel.
Aaron posted a few of his force to guard the cellar entrance and worked his way back through the halls taken out a bandit here and there or taking those that surrendered prisoner.
Laee, “the Battle is over Aaron.”
Aaron stopped took a deep breath then turned to Laee who had been fallowing Aaron through the whole assault.
[Enae, “you did a good job Aaron.”]
Aaron, “I couldn’t find Crazed!”
Laee, “he may have been killed or escaped.”
Aaron, “He is to sly to be killed and he never likes to leave fights.”
[Enae, “stop Aaron you need to rest.”]
Aaron closed his eyes.
Aaron, “you are right.”
You have captured an abandoned fort!
You now have access to the regions control panel.
You have gained +200 fame!
You have gained +30 Faith!
Level Up!
Level Up!
Aaron smiled for a moment.
“it is finally over at least for now.”
Laee, “come on lets go have a drink.”
Aaron, “we first need to help the wounded and secure the area so there is no more chance of an attack from those that escaped.”
Laee, “we can deal with that but we need to celebrate this for the peoples sake.”
Aaron looked at her.
She continued, “They have been suffering for a long time from the bandits and the Monster attacks.”
Aaron then looked at the men who were all either cheering or concentrating on their tasks.
Stolen novel; please report.
Aaron, “you are right Laee. I think everyone has earned a round of drinks on me.”
Laee, “yes we have the coin and with what we have captured here we have enough to organize and improve this region.”
[Enae, “don’t waste to much of it and plan out what you are going to do with it.”]
Aaron, “you don’t have to tell me I am better with money than many I know especially one.”
Aaron looked back at Laee again.
[Enae, “you are right there.”]
Laee, “what is that supposed to mean.”
Both Aaron and Enae laughed at Laee.
Aaron and his makeshift force began to secure the fort and a number of the men returned to their villages to spread the news and heal their wounds. Word spread across the Island in the days that followed about the chosen hero’s who have eliminated the regions bandits.
Later after things had calmed down Aaron found out that Crazed had led one of the groups that attacked the decoy convoys. After the bandits initial attack on the convoy having the militia that had been hidden in the wagons come out of hiding he had his men retreat. From what people have seen Crazed had gathered the Bandit remnants and headed west.
Now it was time for Aaron to help improve the region under his control before heading out to find the next chosen.
Chapter 13 Mythical legends stories
Things have finally settled down since the battle with the bandits. Aaron and Laee had been helping where they could since and now finally had some free time. They decided to head to the forts great hall to access the new region control system.
Aaron, “what do you guys think we should do.”
Laee, “Build a brewery!”
Aaron, “no we need to help improve the region!”
[Enae, “We should look at our options first”]
Aaron moved to the small throne type chair at the end of the hall and sat down.
Do you wish to access Region Control Panel?
Aaron, “yes.”
A view of the Island appeared in front of Aaron having all known areas of interests marked down. Aaron could also see the amount of gold he had from all his adventures that had accumulated to just over 14,000 gold coins and 163 ancient gold coins stored in an infinity pouch he found in Enae’s temple thinking it just a plain money pouch for a while.
[Enae, “we should restore the fort first.”]
[Aaron, “good idea.”]
[Laee, What about my brewery!”]
[Aaron, “Fine we will see.”]
He accessed the forts control panel and began to do the repairs. First he fixed the supports and the parts of the collapsed.
You have gained access to the forts treasury!
You have gained a number 7 ancient gold coin and 1,089 gold coins with a few hundred silver and copper coins along with a number of other items.
[Aaron, “we will have to see what’s in the treasury later.”]
[Enae, “yes we will.”]
[Laee , “Brewery, brewery… Aaron you wish to build a brewery.”]
[Aaron, “If you keep this up I’ll burn down all the brewery’s I find and ban the drink.”]
[Laee, “Come on that would upset a lot of others besides me.”]
Aaron closed the window and continued on rebuilding the fort even adding a number of add on’s such as a training ground, a blacksmith and a small tavern exhausting his 15,000 gold coins.
Aaron, “Laee do you know how much a gold coin is worth to the current gold coins?”
Laee, “well the ones you have where made by us a long time ago and we used almost pure gold so about 500 gold.”
Aaron's mouth dropped open with a stunned expression he still had another 85,000 gold to spend.
Aaron quickly exited the forts control window and selected the regions transportation window. He repaired and cleared old covered roads for better travel. He then built a large canal system, after that he upgraded the Islands two main roads into a highway. Closing that window he looked at the region again.
[Enae, “this land is still very hard on the people and the roads are still plaiged by monsters do you think that we should hire some soldiers to clear and defend the area?”]
[Aaron, “that’s a good idea.”]
[Laee, “Brewr…”]
Aaron stared at Laee.
Laee, “sorry.”
He quickly looked back at the window and hired 1,000 swordsmen, and another 1,000 bowmen. He then set them to train for the next month before going off and patrolling the regions roads and guarding the towns.
Closing that window he selected the Main regions towns and built a small temple in each one dedicated to the two Goddesses.
You have gained +300 Faith!
Aaron closed that window and selected Laee’s home town building many needed facilities and even her Brewery. He closed the window and looked at his remaining gold, which now was just under 5,000. He decided he should keep that for emergencies.
Town has now become a City!
Players may now choose to start at this City!
What do you wish to name this City!
[Aaron, “what do you guys think?”]
[Enae, “what ever you wish to name it.”]
[Laee, “Mead!”]
[Aaron, “Ah I’ll just name it Laee since it is where her religions based and her home town.”]
Aaron set the name to the city of Laee.
The last thing he did was set the tax rate at 10% of earnings so each person only paid a tenth of their income. Noticing he can place a trade tax he set import and export to a 1% tax rate.
He looked at his regions stat panel.
Region Stat WindowCulture40Research10Military50Faith45Transportation73Mines30Technology20[\tds][tds]Sanitation60%
Aaron, “Well that’s a start.”
[Enae, “The region should begin to prosper again.”]
Laee, “yay a brewery!”
Aaron, “is that all you can think about!?”
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Kevril, Alimore, Merlin, and Marcella had decided to started in Redstone Kingdom due to everyone forced to leave the heavenly training grounds. Redstone kingdom is located at the center of the continent bordering the other three starter kingdoms.
When they arrived at the capital they quickly searched the city like everyone else in search of good gear and quests. The capital became packed with in hours of their arrival. The group eventually separated to do their own things for a while.
Merlin quickly found the wizards guild and started to study under an NPC though it was rough thanks to being a Halfling. The npc mainly treated him as a porter but to merlin it was worth it.
Ali went to study at some of the local temples but did not commit to any of the religions. Eventually she began to gain a number of fans that started a guild named after her. She eventually decided to follow Enae’s religion as one of her clerics’ the next time she meet’s Aaron.
Marcy found a group of fellow elves and decided to become an apprentice to an NPC Elven ranger. She loved running around the nearby forest learning new skills and ways to hunt. Eventually she began to use stealth to sneak up on her friends.
Kevril was one of the first to go to the capitals knight’s headquarters to train and learn new skills but soon left as more and more players started to join. Eventually he began to train under a retired knight. Since Kevril had talked to Aaron about what happened to him he has been studying up on the old Goddesses and anything else of interest in his free time from training. Using his knowledge as a Beta tester he compared it to his knowledge he had gained playing and something was not adding up.
When he was a beta tester he had played at the end of the old wars era. From what he had gathered during the beta the original cause of the war had long been forgotten by men. All they did was follow their god’s commands until kingdoms began to rise who followed a religion but did not join in the fighting as the beta ended one of the players had brokered a peace agreement to stop the conflict between the country’s and religious factions.
A few facts emerged about a group of goddesses that was attacked and vanished from the world though they all mentioned something different. One note stated that the Goddesses had started the war in a bid for power while another was that the Goddesses had been the peacekeepers and that once they vanished the gods began to take action against each other. Either way the followers of those goddesses continued to try and be peace negotiators but eventually joined in or fell to the conflict.
During his search for more information he discovered a book that was detailed information on the Sentinels faction that continued to fight for the goddesses beliefs until they fell. This book had a number of their teaching and their beliefs written down. Along with that there was a large number of hidden subclasses and their abilities.
Kevril had shown the rest of his party it and they all chose to take the sub classes. After taking the subclasses decided to start a guild following the information of the group calling them selves “The Sentinels”.
For the first few days the city was swamped with the players from the Heavenly training grounds but now the players have slowly dispersed over the area “the Sentinels” left to work on some quests. Over a few weeks they began to accept new members they worked alongside during quests.
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After the tournament “The Seekers of the Land” became an official guild. For the first week after the tournament they staid a small group made up their original party. Eventually they began to accept members from those they lead against the undead in the tournament. After accepting more members they quickly began to grow in numbers and in power. They where the first guild to control a fort and soon spread to control an entire province in Redstone.
They where also the first to fight in a Guild battle as a rival guild tried to forcibly take a portion of their land. They where repelled and eventually took control of the enemy controlled lands. Due to the large success of the “seekers of the land” many more guilds began to fight over territory issuing the start of the guild wars spreading over the central continent.
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Alan was once again excited over a new product for Mythical Legends. They had come out with an app for mobile devices where you can view your character information, talk with friends, and even trade items while outside of Mythical legends.
After installing it on his phone he brought up his character stats and looked at them. As he did that a pop up appeared with a symbol for video chat. He was confused and wondered if it was one of his friends from the game so he clicked the button. To his surprise Enae popped up on the screen looking worried.
Enae, “ah is that you Aaron!”
Alan, “yes but how can you contact me outside the game?”
Enae tilted her head to the side while looking at Alan.
Enae, “I’m talking to you like I usually and do to the connection.”
Alan, “this is the same for you as when we usually talk?”
Enae, “yes though it’s irritating not being able to hear your thoughts.”
Alan, “well that’s not so bad once and a while is it.”
Enae, “No but I feel lonely.”
Alan paused at that.
“could you tell me where you are?”
Alan, “sure thing. I’m outside Mythical legends you could say in another world from yours.”
“Another world! How did you get there?!”
“Well I’m originally from this world.”
“Then you can travel to other worlds?!!!”
“um, you could say that.”
Enae looked down blushing, “um could you tell me more about where you come from.”
“Sure, though its not that exciting.”
Alan and Enae continued to talk to each other for a time. He even showed her around his dorm room using the phones camera.
Alan, “oh my batteries about to die.”
Enae, “What’s about to die! Aaron what’s happening?”
Alan, “No nothing is really dying its just a term we use when… when the energy proving this kind of spell is low and will cancel out soon.”
Enae, “oh what a strange term to use for such a thing.”
Alan, “well see you in a bit.”
Laee quickly appeared on the screen, “ah I missed something interesting!”
Alan, “don’t worry about it see you in a bit.”
Aaron ended the video connection and headed to grab his headset.
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Lucky had just started Mythical Legends and decided to begin in the Deathly Isles ignoring the warning of the other players that had just started there and from those from the other starting city’s.
Lucky was excited and decided to create his character having it resemble that of the old Vikings. He had made his character very muscular and covered in scars. The last feature to his character was his long hair and beard that was a blond color.
Once he appeared in the City of Laee he was quickly shocked to see a large number of players just like him deciding to start there.
Lucky, “ah great I wanted to be able to adventure in unexplored areas before anyone else.”
He quickly went to go find something to do. As he traveled around town looking around he came upon a peculiar site. There walking down the street was a young man in white and black armor that looked expensive and new. Hanging on him was a drunken women laughing.
Aaron, “Come on Laee please get off me and why are you drinking in the middle of the day again?”
Laee, “Ahhh come on sssweettyy the new Brew-brewery’s Mead is great!”
Aaron, “I really should not have built that let alone allow you to use my money to buy any. “
Laee, “Ah but you promisssed to let me try somme before we where to-to leave.”
Aaron, “yes I said you could try some, but you used over 30 gold in one day just to drink.”
Laee, “Aaahhh come on both of you need to jusst relax.”
Lucky overhearing this was confused but still walked forward to ask the man in the armor a question.
Lucky, “Um sir do you know where I could join the local Knights or where I can get some armor like yours.”
Aaron looked at Lucky while giving a soft laugh.
Aaron, “Well this armor is a one of a kind but if you want to become a Knight Jonathan has started to recruit at the guard house near the north gate.”
While Aaron was talking to Lucky Laee reached her hand to poke Lucky’s beard.
Laee, “Wwwhat a long beeaard I bet it to-took you a longgg time to grow it.”
Aaron, “Laee stop doing that! One of these days you are going to get on someone’s bad side.”
Laee, “AAAh but yoouu would pro-protect me.”
Aaron turned back to Lucky.
Aaron, “I’m sorry for my companion here she needs to learn some manors.”
Lucky, “No problem and thank you for the information.”
Aaron, “your welcome.”
The two began to walk away.
Laee, “Enae pleassse sstop whining alreadyyy.”
Aaron looked at her.
Laee, “Ah not you to Aaron.”
Aaron shook his head.
Aaron, “you know I was planning on heading out to find the next chosen today so why did you have to go run off and get drunk again?”
Laee began to sing drunkenly, “oh Mead, Mead, The drink of the godsss…”
Lucky stared at them as they continued to walk away and thought they where crazy. He soon turned and headed for the north gatehouse to join the Knight’s order.
As he reached the gate he saw a few guards standing on each side of the gate and a large man sitting on a barrel next to the guard house with a massive war hammer setting next to him.
Lucky quickly walked up to one of the guards.
Guard, “what can I do for you adventurer?”
Lucky, “I’m looking for a man by the name of Jonathan.”
Guard, “oh the captains sitting right over there.”
The guard pointed to the man sitting on the barrel.
Lucky, “thanks.”
Guard, “have a good day.”
Lucky walked up to the large man.
Jonathan, “What can I help you with young man?”
Lucky, “I was tolled by a… I think his name was Aaron that you could teach me to become a Knight.”
Jonathan, “Oh you where sent by the chosen. Well I can teach you but you can’t just become a Knight just like that. Let me see… you do look like a strong young man. Do you know anything about how to use a sword or any other form of weapon?”
Lucky, “Um no sir I just started.”
Jonathan brushed his chin in thought for a moment.
Jonathan, “well here’s the deal if you can kill up to ten wild animals in the fields outside the city and bring me there pelts then I will teach you.”
You have been offered a quest!
Hunt 10 wild animals in the fields.
Reward: Knight’s training
Lucky, “I Accept!”
Jonathan, “good to hear now grab your weapon of choice from the barrel here if you do not have a weapon and I’ll show you to the group that’s out there already.”
Lucky searched through the barrel to find a good weapon. He decided to take one of the beginner war axe’s. After that he fallowed Jonathan along the road until they reached a group of people sitting by a fence along the road.
Jonathan, “why are you all sitting around here I thought you would be at least halfway done by now.”
Player, “we where just taking a break sir!”
The players got up off the ground.
Jonathan, “well since you guys are still at it I brought along another one to join you.”
Jonathan motioned to Lucky.
Player, “nice to meet you.”
Lucky, “Nice to meet you to.”
Jonathan, “well come find me when you are done.”
Jonathan walked back towards the gate.
Player, “god this is irritating.”
Lucky, “what is?”
Player, “The lowest level animal I can find in the field is level 10.”
Lucky, “You’ve got to be joking.”
Player 2, “well he isn’t we’ve been chasing after them all day or running back to town if we run in to wolves are foxes.”
Lucky, “is this why there was warning not to start here?”
Player, “yes that is the case.”
Lucky, “Well I’m not giving up.”
Lucky quickly headed out into the field and spotted a rabbit lucky quickly ran at it while it was looking the other way. As he neared the rabbit it turned to face him giving off an evil aura with a demon mask appearing above it. Lucky stumbled to a stop a few feet away from it.
I can kill it… right?
Lucky raised his weapon ready to charge at the rabbit again. Before he could move the rabbit jumped at him kicking his chest sending him flying. He quickly got to his feet noticing his health was almost entirely gone.
That’s not a rabbit it’s a demon… must… RUN!!!
Lucky quickly got up but stumbled falling on his face the rabbit flying over missing its mark. Getting up again Lucky ran pass the players where he left them while running for the gate. They watched him run by before turning to see the demon rabbit staring at them. It started hopping towards them making their faces turn pail and followed after Lucky while dropping anything in their hands. As they entered the gates the guards laughed before killing the rabbit in a single swing. The two guards eventually stopped laughing and gave some pointers before sending them out again.
This time they all managed to kill a few rabbits all working together. As they went for another rabbit they stopped in their tracks as a number of rabbits began to gather staring at them. A player began to run and soon everyone was running towards the gate’s a horde of rabbits right behind them.
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Aaron and Laee finally left the city pausing to watch a group of players run from rabbits before they continued heading west to the port city along the coast. He was looking at Aprils map while walking and was once again in Enae’s form.
Aaron, “so you think there is a chosen on the northwestern Island?”
Laee, “yes I’ve heard some mention of a chosen there.”
Aaron, “anything else?”
Laee, “only that things have been getting worse there.”
Aaron, “great that coming from you is something.”
Laee, “I’ll be fine as long as I have you.”
They continued to walk down the road until the sun began to set. They stopped at clearing setting out their bedrolls and staring a fire.
Aaron, “let me guess you want to eat meat.”
Laee, “yes, meat and mead!”
Aaron began to cook a stew he had learned while back. He kept steering and adding the ingredients. As he finished his cooking a window popped up.
Cooking has leveled up to Basic 5!
He quickly pored the food into two bowls and handed one to Laee who was already drinking Mead.
As Laee took in the first bite she gave a moan of satisfaction.
Laee, “Aaron you are the perfect cook! I want you to be my wife.”
Aaron groaned once again.
Aaron, “please stop teasing me.”
Laee, “I’m not teasing you! You are a good cook.”
[Enae, “I wish I could eat some of your cooking Aaron.”]
Aaron, “That would be nice.”
They continued to talk while eating and eventually Aaron had to carry a drunken Laee to her bedroll. Once she was tucked in Aaron cleaned up and put some more wood on the fire before lying down on his own bedroll.
As he lay there he stared at the night sky. After a while Aaron opened up his control panel to log out but before he could press the button a sleeping Laee rolled to lay half on top of him. His arms where blocked from hitting the button so he tried to slide out. But instead of sliding out the sleeping Laee hugged him tightly preventing him from moving. She soon began to talk in her sleep about random things then.
Laee, “Oh Aaron my precious…”
Aaron, “oh great this is going to be one long night.”
[Enae, “ah come on Laee I wanted to sleep next to Aaron to!”]
Chapter 14 On the Road
Aaron and Laee had been on the road for a few days since they left the city passing a few towns on their way to the coastal city. They also helped those that requested it along the way making a bit of coin. Eventually they where also attacked by a few wolf packs along the way.
A few hours after they left the fifth town along the Highway they where using to travel they took a short break.
Laee, “Aaron mead please!”
Aaron, “come on we can’t have you drunk or you running out for days whining for more.”
Laee, “please mead is my life!”
Aaron, “what a sad life to have.”
Laee was about to respond as a few merchant wagons came over the next hill.
Laee, “Oh I bet they have some mead!”
Laee hurried over to the wagons.
Aaron, “Don’t run off like that, I’m talking to you!”
Aaron sighed again and walked after her.
[Aaron, “She’s just like a kid when ever there is something to do with mead.”]
[Enae, “Well she does know how to liven up the mood.”]
[Aaron, “yes until I have to clean up after her.”]
As Aaron got up to the wagons Laee was already trading for large bottles of mead and for the first time some rum.
Aaron, “Don’t buy to much Laee, we still have enough to last a whole month if you drank sparingly at meals.”
Laee, “but why should I have less when I can get more!”
Aaron just shook his head and turned to the trader. He sold the pelts and loot that he had been gathering along the road. While Aaron was looking at the wears in the cart he spotted an old dusty and rusted sword.
He quickly used Identify on the sword.
Old Rusted sword of strange make
Attack| 50-75 Durability| 23/50
A rare forgotten sword passed from one man to another collecting dust and rusting away in storage rooms.
Sword is damaged raising required Identify level!
Identify to low to tell more!
[Enae, “this sword has some magic quality’s to it Aaron.”]
Aaron stared at the sword for a moment.
[Aaron, “do you think it’s a good Idea to buy. It could come in handy in the future even if the magic to it is not special. Its damage alone right now is almost twice my current swords.]
[Enae, “its worth a shot.”]
[Laee, “Aaron more mead. Oh interesting find.]
Aaron turned to Laee.
[Aaron, “how so?”]
[Laee, “It’s a demonic sword though it has seen better years.”]
[Aaron, “how can you tell it’s a demonic sword? All I can tell is that it is better then my current sword.”]
[Laee, “well I am a goddess with a very high skill level let alone an almost infinite mana pool.”]
Aaron, “how much for the sword?”
Merchant, “Oh that thing, I’m willing to sell it for about 10 gold.”
Aaron, “I’ll buy it for 15 gold.”
Merchant, “that’s over what I asked for!?”
Aaron, “think of the rest as a tip for the sword and the Drinks.”
Merchant, “Thank you kind sir! By the way my name is Verral I hope to see you again.”
Aaron, “My name is Aaron Chosen of Enae.”
Verral looked shocked for a moment.
Verral, “It has been an honor to have met you Chosen, Hero of the east.”
Aaron, “I’m the hero of the east? Wow word is traveling fast since the battle for the fort.”
They finished buying their goods from the merchant and where once again on their way. For the next week they continued to help out at the villages they passed during the day. While they where at camp Aaron was working on repairing the blade he had bought raising his blacksmithing and repair skills up. Through all the hard work Aaron was only able to clear the rust away and raise its durability by a few points.
Aaron, “This is irritating! I need to raise my skill to intermediate to even fix this.”
Laee, “Nooo worrk no ggain.”
Aaron, “you are one to talk about no work no gain. What have you been doing besides drinking.”
Laee, “welllll for onneee thing I’vvve been using barri-barrier spells on our camp each… ni-night to keep oouut pests.”
Aaron looked up to see Laee staring at him.
Aaron, “I didn’t know that, is that why we have not been attacked so far while camped?”
Laee, “bingooo yoouu win a Prize!”
She went and kissed his cheek.
Enae, “Get off him you drunk!”
Laee, “Ohhh come ooon Enae you neeeed to learn to relaxsss.”
Aaron, “can you both stop arguing!”
[Enae, “so your on her side now Aaron!”]
Aaron sighed, it was beginning to become a common habit.
Aaron, “No I’m not taking anyone’s side on anything right now. I just have a headache from the both of you arguing in my head.”
With that no one talked for a while and Aaron began to feel awkward.
Aaron, “sorry you two.”
The two goddesses began to laugh leaving Aaron confused.
Enae, “don’t worry about it.”
Laee, “come on lets have a drink.”
Aaron just smiled like a fool.
They continued on for another few days until they heard word that a small group of bandits where in the area. Aaron and Laee quickly went to check it out and to see if they where the remnants of the group they had defeated.
At the next town they where hired on to help a few merchants to protect them while they travel to the next town. As they reached a patch of trees and hills the bandits came out of their hiding places.
Bandit’s leader, “Leave all you have and you can walk away with your lives.”
Aaron and Laee looked at each other and laughed.
Aaron “looks like it’s not the same group Laee.”
Laee, “looks like it.”
Rough looking bandit, “why are you two laughing.”
Aaron, “oh nothing you have to worry about.”
Aaron and Laee quickly began firing fireballs off at the bandits sending them into chaos. Aaron then drew one of his swords and one of his long knives and charged towards the closest bunch of bandits.
Laee began to use the water from the near by creek to send large spikes of ice flying at the bandits. Each bandit once struck slowed at the ice spread and slowed them down so Aaron could take them out without with a slash or two for each bandit. Soon there was only the bandit leader standing frozen stiff.
Bandits Leader, “who are you guys!?”
Aaron, “I’m Aaron the chosen of Enae and this is Laee another chosen.”
Bandits Leader, “the hero’s of the east this far west!?
Aaron, “Does everyone call us the hero’s of the east all we did is defeat some bandits.”
Laee, “that is actually a large accomplishment in these lands Aaron.”
Aaron, “something like that?!”
Laee, “Well this land is one of the hardest places to find a living and only the strong usually survive here for long. “
Aaron, “what a sad place this is.”
They looked back at the bandit.
Bandit Leader, “What… What are you going to do with me?”
Laee, “Oh Aaron What shall we do with him.”
Aaron, “I’m not sure…”
Aaron began to play a bit with his long knife causing the bandit to whimper in fear.
Bandit Leader, “I’ll do anything just don’t hurt me please.”
Aaron, “only if you tell us where you stashed your goods.”
The bandit told them where it was.
Aaron, “well that wasn’t so hard now was it.”
The bandit nodded.
Laee released the ice spell and the bandit fell on his face. Aaron quickly tied the bandit up and they threw him in the back of the merchant’s wagon.
Aaron, “I’ll let the town and the merchants decide your fate.”
The bandit wined behind the gag as the merchants began to head down the road.
Laee, “nicely done could not have done it better myself.”
Aaron, “oh really when you are usually drunk I can barely understand a word you say.”
Laee lightly punched his shoulder.
Laee, “And what is that supposed to mean?”
Aaron, “oh nothing really.”
They continued on to where the bandit had told them their stash was. They collected all the items and headed for the next town. When they got there they gave the items back to the merchants there and where rewarded with a few gold coins.
Aaron and Laee also completed a number of quests before heading out on the road again. They continued to help those that asked for it and Aaron continued to frustratedly work on fixing his sword.
While at camp one night Aaron once again pulled out his map.
Laee, “how long until we reach the city?”
Aaron looked up at her looking over his shoulder.
Aaron, “We have another three or four days left until we get there.”
Laee, “Ah so close we sure traveled faster then I thought we would.”
Aaron, “Why is that?”
Laee quickly kissed his cheek and walked away towards her bedroll.
Laee, “oh nothing.”
[Enae, “Laee Say off my Aaron!”]
Aaron, “oh here we go again.”
Chapter 15 The City and The Sea
Aaron and Laee after traveling all that distance from the City of Laee have finally arrived at the coastal city. From the fields outside the city the view was amazing with its large walls and its tall standing fortress. Though the city has seen better years with its wear and tear seen from sections of the walls that have fallen into disrepair.
Aaron, “We finally made it.”
[Enae, “Aaron we still have a long ways to go before we find the next chosen.”]
Aaron, “I know but the journey so far has seemed longer then it was.”
Laee, “Your right Aaron we should go relax at the beach or an Inn while drinking some mead.”
Aaron, “Well we should go find a ship.”
He started to walk for the city gate.
[Enae, “Be careful at the port Aaron this city seems to be a dangers place.”]
Laee, “hay don’t ignore me!”
She quickly ran to catch up with Aaron.
As they neared the gate they did not see any guardsmen standing guard but there where plenty of people about. There where beggars lining the streets and groups of thugs hanging out at alleyway entrances.
Laee, “this is a sad place to be even if I had mead.”
Aaron, “who would live in a place like this. The ruler here sure has let things go.”
[Enae, “there really hasn’t been much law and order here since the empire fell. What’s left in many areas is like this.”]
Aaron, “Well someone needs to improve things here.”
As they continued to head for the port district a person ran into Aaron cutting off his coin pouch. Laee noticed this and grabbed the mans shoulder.
Laee, “Hay what do you think you are doing.”
Cut purse, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
He raised his now empty hands while another man a few feet away began to run down the ally. Aaron was still fumbling at his side noticing that his pouch was gone.
Laee shoved the man aside.
Laee, “Aaron quickly after him.”
Aaron looked to where Laee was pointing to and saw the man running. He quickly took off running towards the man as he entered an ally. Rounding the corner he could still see the man running further along but he seemed to be catching up to him.
The man noticed Aaron was still after him and started to nock things down to slow him down. Aaron just jumped over the obstacles or used his sword to cut through them.
The man turned off down another intersecting ally. As Aaron continued to chase him he once again glowed and turned into Enae’s form.
Aaron, “just great.”
Though he was irritated by the change he soon noticed that he was running a little faster then before. He quickly turned where the man had and could see him about to make his way to another street.
[Aaron, “great I might lose him now.”]
[Enae, “Just keep running.”]
As Aaron made it to the street himself he lost site of the man but Laee was standing there leaning against the wall.
Aaron, “Laee how did you… oh never mind did you see where he went?”
Laee smiled while popping open one of her bottles of mead and took a sip.
Laee, “Laee don’t worry I got something even better then seeing where he went.”
Aaron, “And what would that be?”
Laee took another sip of her mead, “I managed to tag him with a tracking spell so we will know where he goes and hides his spoils.”
Aaron just stood there with his mouth open before shaking his head.
Aaron, “well should we be fallowing him then.”
Laee chugged down some more mead before answering.
“We should let them have think we lost him before we follow him any further.”
He just stared at her before looking through his pack to make sure nothing else was stolen along with his main stash of gold. All his stuff was there but now they did not have enough for supplies and a ride on a ship. They only had enough for one of the two now.
After he went through his pack he threw it back on as he followed Laee who was using the spell. They continued to walk down the streets passing some stores and abandoned buildings. Eventually she led him down an alleyway as they entered the warehouse district. Stopping at its end she pointed at one of the abandoned warehouses.
Laee, “he has been in there for a while now.”
Aaron, “then that is their base of operations?”
Laee, “Probably but we need either a rogue or a thief catcher to get in there since it is most likely trapped and guarded. “
Aaron, “lets go find one then.”
Laee, “It might not be easy to find a thief catcher and most of the rogues are probably thieves themselves.”
Aaron, “we still need to give it a shot.”
Laee looked at him.
“Then we will need to look in the area around the fort to find anyone or even the inns.”
Aaron, “then lets start looking.”
Laee, “let’s start tomorrow its almost night fall and it is very dangerous to be out here at night.”
They headed for an in towards one of the fortress areas inns to look for rooms but they where all expensive for what he was asking for.
Laee, “let me get the room.”
Aaron, “give it a try but we most likely have to go somewhere else or camp outside the walls.”
Laee just smiled at him before heading over to the innkeeper. She talked to him for a bit then handed him some coin and headed back to Aaron.
Laee, “see it wasn’t that hard to get a room if you tried hard enough.”
Aaron, “right well let’s head to the room then.”
They headed up to the room that she had paid for. When they walked in Aaron noticed something. There was only one bed so they either had to share or he was going to sleep on the floor.
Aaron, “You can have the bed I’ll sleep on the floor.”
Laee, “no we’ll share the bed.”
Aaron looked at her blushing remembering how Laee sleeps holding on to him and talking in her sleep.
Aaron, “No I don’t mind taking the floor.”
[Enae, “Laee what are you thinking!?”]
Laee shoved him onto the bed.
Laee, “you are sleeping with me and that’s final!”
[Enae, “come on Aaron resist more.”]
Aaron gave up at that then noticed she was stripping out of her armored robe ware so he turned to face the opposite direction. He could hear her as she changed to a shirt nightgown and laid next to him.
Laee, “come on Aaron get out of your armor I thought you would have been tired of wearing it continuously.”
Aaron blushed a even deeper red.
Aaron, “I’m fine as I am Ill just sleep on the floor.”
Laee, “no you won’t… wait you don’t know about that armors ability do you?”
Aaron turned to face Laee, “what ability?”
[Enae, “don’t do it Laee!”]
Laee, “you can make the armor disappear for about 8 hours once a day.”
Aaron, “will that cause any problems between me and my connection to Enae?”
Laee, “no It wont do anything other then have your armor gone for a period of time or until to cancel it.”
Aaron thought about what it would be like to not be stuck in his armor all the time, so he nodded in agreement. Laee told him how it works and did what she said. The armor vanished and he was left in his beginner clothes that he was not able to change until now besides the one time he was treated after the battle with the Necromancer so he could be treated.
[Enae, “you traitor! Don’t talk to me.”]
[Aaron, “How am I a traitor!?”]
she did not answer him.
He decided it would be a good time to go to sleep so he laid on his side. As he rolled over he felt awkward since he was still in Enae’s form. It felt a lot different for him then when he was always in his armor. To get rid of the awkwardness he turned onto his back and laid there staring at the ceiling though the weight of his chest irritated him. As he began to think about things he noticed that Laee was already asleep. He looked at her for a few moments then stared at the ceiling trying to keep his thoughts from wandering to certain things.
After a while he began to fall asleep Laee began to hug him again in her sleep. She began to talk about strange things and even at times about Aaron as she slept.
[Aaron, “will I ever get used to this let alone another five of them.”]
Soon Aaron to fell asleep still tightly held in Laee’s embrace.
Later he woke to Laee’s eyes looking right at his with her lips against his. He quickly hopped of the bed and reactivated his armor to hide his embarrassed face though it made it obvious.
Laee, “Ah you missed a perfect chance oh well there still is plenty of time.”
Aaron turned back to her.
Aaron, “What was that?”
Laee began to change back into her robe so he turned away once again.
Laee, “Oh never mind one day you will figure it out.”
That just confused him even more.
Aaron, “where do you think that we should begin our search?”
Laee, “How about the Inns.”
Aaron, “Enae what do you think.”
[Enae, “I told you I’m not talking to you!”]
Aaron, “What did I do?”
[Enae, “you really don’t know?”]
Aaron, “Know what?”
[Enae, “Never mind lets just go to the fortress first.”]
Aaron, “sounds good to me.”
As Aaron turned around Laee was staring right at him.
Laee, “what about the inns.”
Aaron, “we’ll check them if we don’t find any at the fortress.”
Laee tuned away, “you always follow what Enae says!”
Aaron, “I don’t think that’s true its just if we go to the inns you will drink my coin dry.”
Laee’s cheeks turned bright red.
“I don’t always drink.”
Aaron and Enae, “Oh yes you do.”
Laee’s shoulders fell at that.
Laee, “fine lets go.”
Laee lead the way out of the room as they headed out. The first thing we did was ask the innkeeper if he new about any thief catchers in town. He heard that there was a famous one in the city that showed up a while back that finds those he assists and they don’t find him. Aaron and Laee believed that that was just a tall tail so they headed out for the fortress.
As they reached the fortress they where only allowed into the courtyard to make requests. They went in again but all they heard was that those that could be found where usually taken out by the thieves’ factions in town but that there was still one who found his clients. It was the same thing that the innkeeper had said.
They continued on starting in the other inns. As they went around Laee barely touched a mug of mead, which made Aaron a little happier. After they visited five of the city’s inns a group of Rogues surrounded them.
One of them stepped up grinning with an eye patch over one of his eyes. He wore torn up clothes but had a fine black cloak along with a shaved head.
Thief, “You will regret the day you set foot in this city.”
Aaron, “and what do you mean by that. I seem to remember taking a number of bandits lives out East.”
Thief, “You will find out in only a second.”
That confused Aaron for a moment before he heard a pair of clunks behind him. He quickly turned to face what caused the sound. Two rogues had been sneaking up behind him but they both had knives imbedded in them one going through ones eye the other stabbed into the man’s chest.
Aaron quickly drew his sword and finished off the one with a knife in his chest while the other one disintegrated from the blade in his head. After the second began to disintegrate he tuned to face the other rogues.
Laee had tuned back after the knives had impacted the two men and started to cast her famous fireball spell. She tossed them at the rogues who where still stunned from seeing their companions taken out.
Once Aaron had turned around the other rogues where finally taking action. They each drew daggers or a few short swords. A few of the dagger wielders threw their blades at Aaron and Laee but where blocked by Laee’s shield.
Aaron Quickly ran forward to attack the first rogue. He blocked each of the rogues quick and calculated attacks before chopping off one of the guy’s hands. As the man yelled out in pain his other hand grabbed his stump while Aarons swords where coming around to take off his head.
Laee was now striking the other rogues with lightning strikes since they where more spread out and fireballs where to destructive to their surroundings. They tried to come at her but Aaron had hopped in their way attacking them with his now flaming swords.
With Aarons and Laee’s tag team strategies there was only two left. Aaron went for the closest one while the other one began to run for it back into the accumulating crowed of onlookers. Aaron quickly took out the one facing him before using shadow step to get in front of the one that tried to run away. As Aaron went to stab the mans chest the rogue fell on his blade slowly disintegrating with another dagger in his back.
Aaron turned looking up to see a man disappearing over one of the buildings roves. Aaron quickly grabbed the loot dropped and the three daggers that had struck the rogues.
Aaron, “Who do you think helped us?”
Laee and Enae, “I Don’t know.”
Aaron had a suspicion but did not believe it.
They soon went around the other inns asking around for the thief catcher but they learned nothing new. They soon headed back to their inn in disappointment.
They entered and headed to the bar counter where a man in a gray cloak was sitting. As they neared it the man turned and removed his hood.
Thief Catcher, “I heard you have been looking for someone of my talents.”
Aaron and Laee looked at each other before looking at the man.
Aaron, “you are a thief catcher.”
Thief Catcher, “the one and only here in this fine city. Oh and by the way I would like to have my three daggers back if you don’t mind.”
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