by Karasuki 19th October 2018, 6:21 pm
Karasuki chose to take Geralt's advice, relying on two things in order to feel safe and uncomfortable in this new situation. The first was the fact that Masha was in this guild; as much as it was an inconvenience, she knew she could not trust the woman with her heart, but she knew that there was no way Masha would ever lead her into harm. If Masha was in Sabertooth, on top of the good rumors she had heard, then indeed this was a good guild to join. The second thing which made her feel safe was the kind and informal way with which Gaia and Ryo spoke to her, despite the fact that they were in places of leadership and authority for the guild. Just trust them, she thought to herself, take a leap of faith. Some things in life, the main character in a story just had to go and do with only gut feeling to guide them. As Noya, the white ferret moved to Gaia's pocket, Karasuki blinked thinking to herself that the blue-haired woman apologized a lot.
When the mustelid pulled out a tarot card with a picture of a skeletal dragon and scythe, Karasuki tilted her head. "Well that's creepy," Geralt remarked, his words overlapping that of Gaia, to which the bookworm had to agree. When Gaia apologized once more Karasuki gave her a forgiving and soft smile. "So you're a card user, too. I'm afraid I have no experience with cards, but it is a fascinating magic." When the Ace commented that Noya's pick had been accurate, Karasuki felt a chill at the base of her spine. Surely a dragon of bones was not a good sign. The chill went away quickly however as Karasuki didn't put much stock into the cards and even less, she decided, into cards drawn by ferrets. Gaia apologized again and Karasuki shook her head, lifting a hand in supplication, hoping that Gaia would let her peer at the card a bit closer. She lowered her hand back quickly when Ryo made his way over speaking with a flourish. Karasuki found herself enjoying the guild master's presence; clearly, he was a person who lived life to the fullest, and that was just what Karasuki was planning to do with her own life. She had moved abruptly out of Oak Town and away from the bookshop into the world of unknown events and places in order to find her own niche.
When Ryo announced his joy at allowing her to join the guild, he spoke of it as a family. Karasuki's brown eyes lit up eagerly. She bounced on her toes once, trying to contain her excitement. "Within Sabertooth, I will do many great things. I promise!" Karasuki swore, her hands still clasped before her, though now they were raised to her chest in the thrill. A family? She had her adoptive mother, Isadora, but not a full family. And a guild? This was going to be quite the adventure. It was just like the time she summoned Tasuki for the first time and the fire user had made a contract with her. Her first summon: that was the last time she was this enticed by what the future could bring. This right here and now was the moment she had been waiting for. This was her moment. “I will be happy to read your fortune, but not here, not just yet," Ryo had said, but she caught the glint of impishness in his eyes and in his smile. When Ryo looked at the tarot card, calling it "Death", Karasuki found herself leaning in to look at the card with him. She wasn't afraid, simply more curious. "A new beginning, an end to the past," she mouthed gently before her lips spread into a grin. Death was a nice card; maybe she trusted ferrets drawing cards after all.
The young woman straightened her back and shoved out her bare left arm. "On my left inner forearm, that's where I want it. Where everyone can see it," Karasuki gushed. Bashfully, the summoner added inquisitively, "Perhaps in the shade of gold?" Moments later when the guild tattoo was placed, Karasuki admired it in the light of the morning sun. "I'm happy to be part of it," Karasuki said, responding to Ryo once more. Her eyes gleamed, full of adoration as she looked up at the guild master and then at the Ace. "Thank you both so very much." Karasuki went back to gazing, almost infatuated with the new mark on her arm, branding her as one of them. At the comment of her fortune being read, Karasuki untucked her book from her arm and hugged it to her chest, listening as Ryo planned out a fortune reading. This was the most electrifying day of her life. "Aren't ye a bit over-doing it. I mean, congrats and all, but try to act normal," Geralt said inside her head. She calmed down for a second and then tossed her purple hair with a single hair flip. "No way. This is my dream coming true. I should be happy. Besides, my normal is sitting curled up on the floor reading a book. Not exactly what I am going for."
At first, Karasuki missed Ryo's words, though his raised arm gave her the gist of what he had said when she was wasn't fully paying attention to him. "I have a very, very fun idea for your reading.” Gora transformed into a crystalline armored wolf and led the way down the cobbled road. She admired the castle ahead and then raised her finger, "One second." Karasuki opened up her bag, revealing a plethora of clothing and books. She stuffed her novel inside and then zipped it back up tight. The new Sabertooth mage swung the bag back over her shoulder, then smoothed out her tan vest and midnight blue skirt. Her heels clicked on the stone as she made her way to the guild master and slid her arm through his with exuberance. "I'm not sure I trust you when you smile like that, Mr. Ryo," Karasuki teased, her eyes determined, "But I'm ready for whatever you have in store for me."