A Lost mage (private)

The day was young as the fire mage sat down thinking. Rhyolo was sitting on the solid sediment of the mountain that surounded a remote town. This little village was special to him. Not becuase he was raised here or he had any people tying him here. It was a memory that bonded him to this location. The memory that bonded to this place was the memory of the first guild he ever joined, Infinity Hydra. Rhyolo then sighed as the wind ruffles his unzipped jaxket and loose shorts.

Wolfe had once gain taken to the skies on this day. On most days he spent most of his days flying across the skies of Fiore. He found that he could forget about all the stuff on his plate when he was flying through the skies looking down upon the land. Wolfe was coming to terms with the fact that he might never remember who he was, or anything about his old life. However, he was getting very comfortable with his current life and there was a certain kind of serenity to not having to worry about all the things that could or could not have happened to him in his past.

Today he had no real goal in mind, as he was just trying to familiarize himself with the area. He was getting some good ground covered when he saw in the distance a young looking man that looked maybe a few years younger than himself. Wolfe shot down from the sky and landed on a large rock not that far from the young man in a bright flash of light. He then started making his way towards the young man.

Rhyolo was looking down at the rocks he was sitting. The hardened setiment had many different minerals in it, but it still had more not visible on the surface. After a while the young mage notice his shadow become darker on the solidified sediment. But, as soon as it darkened, the shadow then lightemed back to it's previous state. Rhyolo then looked back to see the the origin of this light. When he looks he finds a man who appears to be slightly older than him.

Wolfe made his way over to the young man and came to a stop only a few feet from where he was and looked him over. He wasn't sure who this young man was but he seemed to be here all alone. So Wolfe decided it wouldn't hurt to at least say hi and see what he was up to "Hello there. how are you doing today? and if you don't mind me asking another quick question. What are you doing way up here? This is kind of an out of the way area." Wolfe didn't mean anything by his question, or by the fact that he was here. He only was only curious as to why the young man was and why he was in such an isolated area.

Rhyolo looks at the older guys who had just apeared behind him. Rhyolo then caught wiff of the wind. It smelled metallic, as if the sky was going give away to a storm. But the sky was clear. Rhyolo then put two and two together and determined this guy was a lightning user. Rhyolo then listened to the guy talk and ask him about why he was here. Rhyolo shrugged and said, " Im doing so-so right now. As, for why im up here, I honestly don't even know myself. I just came here."

Wolfe listened to the young man's response and from a combination of his answer and how he said it, Wolfe got the idea that something much heavier than the boy was letting on was weighing on his mind. Wolfe wasn't sure how to really approach this young man to find out, but he figured the exchanging of names was a good start "Well, from your answer i get the idea you must have something on your mind. i don't mean to press, but due to recent events for myself i know the feeling of having a lot on your mind, and not being able to talk. By the way the name is Wolfe, I am Head of Destruction for a semi local guild around here named Infinity Hydra. I am not sure if you have ever heard of them or not. Unfortunately do to MY personal issue, i don't know how well my guild is known across Fiore, or much about it's history for that matter. Go figure right? How about yourself? what is your name?" There was a lot of truth to Wolfe's words, a he felt kind of dumb not knowing more about his own guild. However, it couldn't be helped for right now. He was learning a little more each day, but he had a lot to catch up on.

" Ah, Nice to meet you Wolfe. I'm Rhyolo. I am actually a former member of Infinity Hydra." Rhyolo then got up and stepped over to the man. Wolfe was a was taller than him by a good amount. He then looked at his eyes and sees that they are all white. This guy looks pretty interesting. Wait did he say he didn’t know much about his guild? This guy must have had amnesia or something like that. Rhyolo then extended his hand out for a handshake to Wolfe.

As Wolfe stood there he listened as the young man introduced himself as Rhyolo and as a former member of Infinity Hydra. Wolfe had not seen his info in any of the stuff he had gone through so far, so he couldn’t verify the truth of the statement, but he assumed someone wouldn’t lie to him about something like that. Wolfe walked just past Rhyolo and took a seat on the edge of the rock so his feet were hanging over the edge and he could look down from where they were at the area that was in front of him. He was a little interested in the Rhyolo’s story and why he would leave his former guild ”I see. Well it’s a pleasure to meet you. So you say you’re a farmer member of Infinity Hydra huh? Well, if you once again don’t mind me prying. Why did you leave the guild? I mean, like I said, I don’t remember much ofit, but so far I have found them aw welcoming as I would expect any family to be, and as accommodating.” Wolfe’s words were spoken with perfect truth as he knew them as being his only family. He might not remember anything from before, but these people had taken him in, and treated him like nothing less than a brother since he had shown up at their doorstep.

Rhyolo listened to the older guys speak and ask him as to why he left his old guild. The young mage then took a breath and started to speak. "You see, I left to see what other guilds were like. Its not like I didn't like the guild. " Rhyolo then joins Wolfe at the edge sitting down then looking at the sky. It was speckled with clouds that reminded him of thinly strewn cotton. The sky itself was a clear and vibrant blue as usual.

Wolfe was enjoying the view and cool breeze as he sat there. Then after a few moments Rhyolo answered his question as to why he left the guild. After he listened to his reasoning he turned to look at the young man ”Ahh I see. Well I can understand that feeling. However, If I might give you some advice. I personally have memory issues and can’t remember anything before a few weeks ago. We aren’t sure why or where I was, but regardless I found my way to Infinity Hydra’s doorstep. It seems I was once with a member before I went missing. Despite not having memories and not knowing where I was going I made it back home to Infinity Hydra. I only say this to explain that deep down it was more than just a guild it seems it was my home, and my family, and even not knowing why, where, or how, I made it back to them. You should also think of a guild in terms like that.” Wolfe then turned to look back out into the distance ”Don’t get me wrong, I am not telling you how to live your life, or what to do. However, from what I have learned about the life we live as mages since I have gotten back has proved that we need something that deep to make it in the long run.” Wolfe hadn’t thought this deeply about this topic yet, but as he did the words rolled off his tongue and with each word he realized he truly felt this way.

Rhyolo listens to Wolfe as he talks about his story and his feelings about guilds. The young mage then felt a cool breeze blow across his face and sweep back his hair. Rhylo then shighed as he mention the the part about family. " Family, huh? I actually don't know what that's like. The only one I had died. Apparently I was a lucky little bastard who survived a psychotic wizard going on a killing spree." Rhyolo then thinks about what he was told about his would be family. He was told he had a mother, father, and older brother. He then loooked toward the sky wondering about how they were like. His dark brown eyes showed a sense of loneliness and sadness mixed with a sense of longing.

Wolfe listened to what the young mage had to say and responded ”I wouldn’t know what that is like as due to the memory lose I suffer from I do not know if I have family or what their fates are. All I can tell you is that Infinity Hydra is my family now and that is all that matters. The past is just that, the past and all a person can do it remember it for what it was and move on. Right now I have no past, so I can’t use it to help forge my future or to learn from, but still I intend to make the most of the time now and the future in front of me, and you should give some thought to the same things.” Wolfe was not trying to tell the young mage Rhyolo what to do, but rather give him some advice from someone who was on the other side of the tracks and didn’t have a past or family as far as he knew. Wolfe let his mind drift for a second as he thought of the idea what kind of family he might have had and who they could have been, but then stopped himself as there was no way of knowing and to be truthful he didn’t need to worry about it, his new family was enough.

"You know what? You are might be on to something there, Wolfe. " Rhyolo then looked off the cliff into the town and looked at it all. from this distance the town seemed small enough to grab and hold in his hand. It was greater than himself. Rhyolo then took what the older man had told him and thought about his decision to leave while closing his eyes.. For about a minute there was complete silence from him. the only noise that could be heard with an acute ear was the wind gently blowing over the loose soil and the the collections of sediment rolling around. Rhyolo the broke the silence by sighing heavily. the young mage then opened his closed eyes and began to speak. "Hey Wolfe? You think They would let me back in?"

Wolfe stood up and looked around as he dusted himself off slightly "Well, i dont wee why not. You can come back. Just remember that a guild is a family you chose, but you cant just walk away and expect to welcomed back like nothing happened. Each person is obviously allowed to make mistakes and deserve second chances. Think of this as your's. Don't waste it." Wolfe turned and started to walk away along the edge of the rock cliff. After walking away a few yards he stop and without even turning to look back he spoke "I expect to see you home soon then, and you better be ready to train. As the Ace it is my responsibility to train all of you, so be ready for it." Wolfe then leapt off the edge of the cliff and in mid air he shifted into a lightning bolt and shot into the air and off into the distance.