Looks like I didn't consider the length of the chapter. (Although the length doesn't really matter. )
I'll try to get the 2nd part up tomorrow. ^_^
The first rays of sunlight shone over the horizon through a thick layer of tree leaves and from said tree a figure dropped to the ground.
Having nothing better to do Ludius sat in his tree and watched the sunrise before heading back off to Ed's house.
Compared to the night before where only the nighttime life of the tavern could be heard; now though the streets were filled with people stopping to buy supplies before heading out to the forest.
Ludius just ignored everyone else and made his way the the direction of Ed's apothecary, of course not everyone on the streets was ignoring him (as if a guy wearing fine clothes and an elven cloak that just jumped out of a tree isn't suspicious. -_-) some were even openly pointing and shouting some comment to one of their friends.
Eventually though Ludius got to where he needed to go and walked straight through the shops front door.
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'Ding, ding, ding.', the sound of the shop bell rang as it was pushed open.
"Hello valued customer!", Sandra's recognizable called out.
"Oh Ludius it's you?! Where did you go? You weren't here for breakfast I was worried you'd left without telling me~ us, anything!".
Ludius didn't no what to say, he didn't expect this.
"Well what's done is done, although can you tell me next time?", Sandra said with puppy dog eyes.
Unable to resist Ludius replied, "Of course!"
A wide smile grew on Sandra's face. "Father has gone to the adventurers guild ahead of you. I'll show you there if you like.", said Sandra with a slightly red face.
"Yes thank you Sandra. Then, shall we?"
"Yes!", she replied.
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After 'showing' Ludius the way there, via a long detour and the market place, Sandra made her farewells and set off to return in a more direct route.
The basic building currently in front of Ludius was the second largest building in the village after the tavern, even though it was only two stories tall.
Even if one didn't know this was the adventurers guild they'd find out pretty quickly by the large sign written over the door saying, "Adventurers Guild".
Seeing that this was apparently the right place Ludius walked through the open double door in front of him.
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The inside of the building, although not the tavern, was equally as boisterous with a large bar and tables off to one side and a set of counters to the other.
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After looking around for a few seconds and taking in the amount of people with weapons by their sides, Ludius walked over to one of the counters whilst pushing his way through the adventurers.
A young but battle hardened woman wearing leather armor was standing behind the counter talking to a young man.
"But I've trained for years!", the young boy shouted at the woman.
"It's not my decision. Sorry but can you leave, there are other people I need to serve."
Infuriated the boy shouted," I'll show you , I'll be back and pass your stupid test!", and with that he stormed out.
As soon as the boy left everyone in the guild burst ed into laughter.
"Seriously all these people coming to sign up. They should do some training beforehand."
Ludius in his rich looking clothing walked over to the counter, his hood was up obscuring his face and ears; his scabbard barely visible below his cloak.
Sensing someone come up to the counter the women looked up and upon seeing the suspicious persons look she let one hand fall to a dagger at her waist.
"Who are you!", she said defiantly. Upon hearing these words everyone in the building got quieter to hear what was going on.
"You better not be here to cause trouble!",
Instinctively some of the nearest adventurers readied their weapons menacingly.
"I came looking for Ed from the apothecary. Is he here?"
"You're looking for Ed? He's currently seeing the guild master for something. I can tell him your here."
"Please do so."
"Oi, someone look after our friend here whilst I go notify Ed.", the woman shouted to the group with readied weapons before heading off.
"Don't worry I look after him!", a large muscled man walked over to Ludius eying him head to toe.
"Hey, I'm Michael nice to meet you", Michael said whilst grabbing Ludius' hand for a handshake. Of course mid handshake he decided to try and crush Ludius' hand.
"What are you doing?", Ludius said blandly. At only 10% of his strength Ludius only felt some slight pressure on his hand, like putting your hand in water.
Michael's expression of enjoyment turned to one filled with pain as Ludius in turn put pressure on his hand, of course Ludius was careful to not crush his hand but make it equally agonizing.
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Ed walked out from a back room only to see a thin cloaked figure with a big muscled man crumpled up on the floor in front of him, clutching his right hand in his left.
"Ludius?"
"Ah, Ed!", Ludius turned around and walked over to the plump man.
"What happened?"