CHAPTER TWENTY
I don't know what I'm running to or from, but I'll run fast
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~ Name: Leaf ~
Title: Wind Walker
Class: Scout [lv3]
HP
[10]
MANA
[10]
ATK
[13]
INT
[17]
DEF
[8]
SPD
[35]
A brave young lad with eyes of green, who’s small for one his age
Patient and quick witted, he never gives in to rage
With his speed he tries to always be there for his friends
He’s already one on whom his family depends
Leaf was lucky not to have been stung by any bugs
He was wounded more by his worried old mother’s hugs
“You brave young boy, we’re proud of you, but you have more to learn
Running fast is fine, but sometimes you must quickly turn!”
His mother was the fastest in his family by far
Next to her, the rest looked like their feet were stuck in tar
To Leaf however, what impressed him most about her speed
Was how fast she spoke, and she had lots to say indeed
“The gods have been quite clear about your young friend recently
Never have I seen the gods speak to us so freely
It’s as if they’re panicking but no one will say why
And I’ve never known a god of any kind to lie
It seems your friend is something of a quest that you can take
And I was warned that keeping you here might be a mistake
Something else is happening, though it may be the same
Who can say whose destiny or choices are to blame
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A lesson that you’ll learn when running as fast as we do
Is sometimes quick and unfair decisions are forced on you
But if you are to follow in the steps of your heroes
You’ll need more abilities than just your speedy toes
Delilah told me earlier that he’d be leaving soon
But you will not be ready by tomorrow afternoon
You can catch up later, and although you’re young and small
It’s time for you to grow up fast, since fate has come to call”
Leaf caught almost every word she said but was surprised
She was much more supportive than he had realized
He was planning to sneak out when she went off to bed
Since he’d heard the rumours about what the healer said
“Are you really saying you’ll teach me the final skill
But you said I must wait until I’m old enough to kill
All my older brothers are still practicing it now
Are you sure that I could learn the final skill somehow?”
His mother looked with understanding eyes at her young son
Then whispered to him so she wasn’t heard by anyone
“If you want an answer you can trust, than tell me this
Is young Twig’s adventure something you would choose to miss?”
“I would go wherever Twig went, dangerous or not
He’s not even half as weak as all of us once thought
Even with his curse he always pushed himself so far
He inspired us to become as strong as we now are”
Achievement: Hero’s Blood
You are still a child but you are wise beyond your years
You see purpose in the overcoming of one’s fears
Your selflessness and keen perception of your friends and self
Show the strength of character of any wise old elf
~ Name: Leaf ~
Title: Hero
Class: Scout [lv3⇨ 5]
HP
[10⇨ 14]
MANA
[10⇨ 13]
ATK
[13⇨ 18]
INT
[17⇨ 23]
DEF
[8⇨ 10]
SPD
[35⇨ 52]
Now you’re almost ready to run down the hero’s path
Although you’re still a bit too weak to face destiny’s wrath
Take this quest to heart, it’s time to learn the final skill
If you put your heart to learning it, you quickly will
“Judging by the look on your face, you just learned the truth
It seems you’re loved by the same god that I was in my youth
Now you have the answer, so we’ll start the lesson now
The secret to a speed that nature would never allow
To learn this art you must use all the power in your legs
Pouring out your mana until nothing’s left but dregs
From there is get’s a little tricky, so follow my lead
This skill is only possible to learn at a great speed”
And so Leaf and his mother started running right away
Practicing the secret art until the break of day
Sure enough, before too long he could keep up with her
His status boosting his abilities as a runner
They ran around a mountain several hundred times at least
Running so fast they hardly disturbed a bird or beast
And just as she suspected, he picked it up before long
Even though his mother sort of hoped that she’d been wrong
“I guess it really is your fate to leave us all so fast
But you are growing up too quick to make this childhood last
You may join your friend, but of the things which you must do
Never challenge what a System Message says to you”
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