- Exam Assignment:
Briefing:
You must travel to Peace Village and search for any clues concerning your lost memories. However, the area has reported a recent increase in bandit activity. Be ready for anything!
Requirements:
-Travel to Peace Village and search for clues. It may be beneficial to speak to the locals.
-Should one happen, fend off any bandit attacks.
-1,000 Words minimum.
Eero
C-rank || Silver Wolf || 1060 words || 1060 total
Eero had been mostly researching at the Guild, with some exceptions of expeditions that made him travel to some interesting places. As such, he was quite surprised when he was given an assignment to raise his rank among the mages. The assignment had him go to the Peace Village and see if he could recover some of his memories. When he thought about it, it was pretty much what he had been talking about with Leona recently. Lucky coincidence? He didn't know. What he did know, however, was that he was given a fair warning about an increase of bandits in the area he was assigned to go. He sincerely hoped that it wouldn't come down to a bandit attack during his visit, but he had to be prepared, in any case. Was this selfish, though? He was on an official assignment, but it revolved around him and his lack of memories, again. Eero sighed. He didn't think there was much benefit for the Guild from this trip and it bothered him.
The boy spent several hours preparing all of the items that he needed for the road. Soho helped him out by gathering some items that Eero had forgotten about. He put on his all black outfit, minus the black jacket that he had for colder climates. He still had to pass through the mountain, but Eero thought he could make it through just fine. As such, he settled for a long cloth coat of sorts, with long sleeves, that went over his black t-shirt. One last time he checked his travel bag for the supplies. The boy nodded and reached out for his bo staff, the Earthshaper. It softly glistened in the weak light of the room. Eero was quite happy with the outcome of that trip. It was quite the experience, aswell. Almost even cost him his life, if it weren't for Leona, so he would treasure the weapon, always. After creating the staff, Eero attached a few leather straps to the strap of his travel bag, to make it easier to carry it. The boy strapped the staff into place and threw the travel bag over his head. On the table there were only two things left. His leather choker and the artifact. With a quiet sigh Eero put on the choker and attached the artifact to it. Soho joined him on his shoulder and the duo left the room.
Thankfully, the Peace village was one of very few landmarks that were around the Guild, just beyond the blizzard and the Phoenix Mountains. For most of the travel through the mountains Eero held Soho close, to make sure he didn't freeze. After they were past the freezing point, Soho flew around, scouting for any danger or possibly food. The road to the village was quiet, but not too quiet. Eero passed by some travelers and merchants, going both to and from the village. He had to wonder though. What was he even looking for? Would he find out who he was? Who this mysterious stranger who pretended to be him was? Or just a miserable clue that would only eat away on his mind in the future? The boy groaned and put his into his jeans' pockets. He looked up, into the endless sky. A few puffy clouds moved along, in the winds. Was he just like them? Slowly drifting into nothingness? Eero sighed.
The day was still young, when they arrived in the village. It was calm and peaceful, just like he remembered. The village also had the word 'peace' in it, so that also helped make it more obvious. As much as Eero wanted to have Soho look around, he couldn't. There was nothing that he could give his bird companion as a hint as to what for he should be looking out for. Maybe he could start out in the inn that he and Poko stayed in? It was worth a shot, seeing as he had no other idea. Soho found the inn quite swiftly. It was just a village, afterall. Eero didn't lose any time and went straight there. The doors were open, to let in some of the fresh breeze. Soho landed back on the boy's shoulder. There weren't many patrons in the ground floor's pub. As Eero neared the reception desk, he recognized the man behind it, the innkeeper he met with Poko back then. Though it seemed that the innkeeper himself remembered the boy and gestured for him to come closer. "Ah! It's yer young lad! How's yer life been?" Eero was honestly surprised that he remembered him. "I'm alright. How about you?" The boy would ask in return. "The usual, laddie. Folks come 'n go. I see yer have a pet now, do ye?" The innkeeper would ask and nod towards Soho. "Yes, sort of. His name is Soho. Although I would say that he is a friend, rather than a pet." The boy would reply and scratch Soho's head. The innkeeper nodded understandingly. "I get ye, I get ye." The older man would muse for a moment about something. "So what can I do fer ye? Another room?" That was a good question. Maybe he should get some accomodation, just in case. He didn't have a deadline on his task, so he would make sure that he fulfilled it as best as he could. "Actually, yes. A single bed room, please. Two nights for now." The boy would request. "Yer wish is mine command." The innkeeper laughed and reached out for a book that had the list of rooms and guests. After a moment he turned around and fetched the key to the room. The innkeeper handed the key to the boy. "How much-" The innkeeper's laugh interrupted him. Eero and Soho looked at him in surprise. "It's alright, lad. Ye get a discount. On thee house." He would explain with a grin. Eero's face stayed in the same surprised frame. "Are you sure?" The boy would ask in disbelief. "Of course. Ye go do what ye came to do." The innkeeper looked at him with the look of a man who knew that there was something more going on with the guest than they were letting on. Eero bowed to the innkeeper and Soho did the same. The older man chuckled as the boy went upstairs.
The boy spent several hours preparing all of the items that he needed for the road. Soho helped him out by gathering some items that Eero had forgotten about. He put on his all black outfit, minus the black jacket that he had for colder climates. He still had to pass through the mountain, but Eero thought he could make it through just fine. As such, he settled for a long cloth coat of sorts, with long sleeves, that went over his black t-shirt. One last time he checked his travel bag for the supplies. The boy nodded and reached out for his bo staff, the Earthshaper. It softly glistened in the weak light of the room. Eero was quite happy with the outcome of that trip. It was quite the experience, aswell. Almost even cost him his life, if it weren't for Leona, so he would treasure the weapon, always. After creating the staff, Eero attached a few leather straps to the strap of his travel bag, to make it easier to carry it. The boy strapped the staff into place and threw the travel bag over his head. On the table there were only two things left. His leather choker and the artifact. With a quiet sigh Eero put on the choker and attached the artifact to it. Soho joined him on his shoulder and the duo left the room.
Thankfully, the Peace village was one of very few landmarks that were around the Guild, just beyond the blizzard and the Phoenix Mountains. For most of the travel through the mountains Eero held Soho close, to make sure he didn't freeze. After they were past the freezing point, Soho flew around, scouting for any danger or possibly food. The road to the village was quiet, but not too quiet. Eero passed by some travelers and merchants, going both to and from the village. He had to wonder though. What was he even looking for? Would he find out who he was? Who this mysterious stranger who pretended to be him was? Or just a miserable clue that would only eat away on his mind in the future? The boy groaned and put his into his jeans' pockets. He looked up, into the endless sky. A few puffy clouds moved along, in the winds. Was he just like them? Slowly drifting into nothingness? Eero sighed.
The day was still young, when they arrived in the village. It was calm and peaceful, just like he remembered. The village also had the word 'peace' in it, so that also helped make it more obvious. As much as Eero wanted to have Soho look around, he couldn't. There was nothing that he could give his bird companion as a hint as to what for he should be looking out for. Maybe he could start out in the inn that he and Poko stayed in? It was worth a shot, seeing as he had no other idea. Soho found the inn quite swiftly. It was just a village, afterall. Eero didn't lose any time and went straight there. The doors were open, to let in some of the fresh breeze. Soho landed back on the boy's shoulder. There weren't many patrons in the ground floor's pub. As Eero neared the reception desk, he recognized the man behind it, the innkeeper he met with Poko back then. Though it seemed that the innkeeper himself remembered the boy and gestured for him to come closer. "Ah! It's yer young lad! How's yer life been?" Eero was honestly surprised that he remembered him. "I'm alright. How about you?" The boy would ask in return. "The usual, laddie. Folks come 'n go. I see yer have a pet now, do ye?" The innkeeper would ask and nod towards Soho. "Yes, sort of. His name is Soho. Although I would say that he is a friend, rather than a pet." The boy would reply and scratch Soho's head. The innkeeper nodded understandingly. "I get ye, I get ye." The older man would muse for a moment about something. "So what can I do fer ye? Another room?" That was a good question. Maybe he should get some accomodation, just in case. He didn't have a deadline on his task, so he would make sure that he fulfilled it as best as he could. "Actually, yes. A single bed room, please. Two nights for now." The boy would request. "Yer wish is mine command." The innkeeper laughed and reached out for a book that had the list of rooms and guests. After a moment he turned around and fetched the key to the room. The innkeeper handed the key to the boy. "How much-" The innkeeper's laugh interrupted him. Eero and Soho looked at him in surprise. "It's alright, lad. Ye get a discount. On thee house." He would explain with a grin. Eero's face stayed in the same surprised frame. "Are you sure?" The boy would ask in disbelief. "Of course. Ye go do what ye came to do." The innkeeper looked at him with the look of a man who knew that there was something more going on with the guest than they were letting on. Eero bowed to the innkeeper and Soho did the same. The older man chuckled as the boy went upstairs.
NOTES
What do I look for? Where do I look? -Eero