"You know, we should go on an adventure!" A tall, lean boy of about eighteen years stood atop a large hill, peering down at the small town below. "A real long adventure, like the ones we heard as children! One where we leave Samen behind, wage war against fearsome enemies, and don't came back until we're men! I just heard a story today about a man who traveled the entire continent of Malfur!" Exclaimed the boy as he spun around, spreading his arms for emphasis.
"Calm down, Cal. You'd probably die." Cal laughed out loud. Although the boy was a head shorter than Cal, there was no doubt that Sev would be more than a match for Cal. Sev stumbled into Samen two years prior, the only survivor of a raid on his small, isolated village, Darma. Cal's parents took him into their home and treated him as a second son. Since then, Cal and Sev have been inseparable since.
The two started towards the village to meet up with the rest of their group of friends.
"Ha ha, very funny, brother. Keep talking like that and I'll give you another big bruise." Cal teased, ruffling Sev's long, black hair. They had gotten into a fight earlier, and despite Sev being a skilled fighter, the fight abruptly ended when Cal stuck him in the ribs with a broomstick. "Besides, I'm tired of this place. I want to see the world." Cal continued. "All of this boring peace this village has. I hate this place."
I don't know. I like the peace and quiet. It's relaxing." Sev replied happily.
"Nothing happens here!" Cal stopped short in front of a merchant showing off his wares but kept moving. "I mean travelers and merchants from time to time tell us of their travels of being attacked by bandits and some hero comes s and saves them. I want to do that in places I visit."
"What, be attacked and saved?" Sev laughed loudly.
Cal continued, ignoring Sev's comment. "Too bad I wasn't older and traveled during the Great War or even during the war with Dres'na. I would have so many stories to tell." Cal paused and dreamed about his non existent adventures. "You came here about at the end of the Dres'nan war didn't you? You're old village must have been quite a trek from here. Did anything exciting happen?"
"Not really. Just a lot of walking and thoughts about how everyone I knew died." Sev went quite for a moment. "No, not at all."
"Sorry. I didn't mean to..."
"It's ok. It's been awhile since that happened. I've moved on." Sev looked at Cal and gave him a reassuring smile.
Sev and Cal walked along a path through the village to Seth's house which lied in the middle of the village. Seth, taller than Sev and Cal, is a lanky figure who had short curly brown hair. Seth was sitting on a stump sharpening a stick with a knife.
"Hey guys, you ready to get Saya and Anya?" asked Seth.
"Yeah, get off your butt. We're kinda late." Sev replied.
Yeah, I know. I've been sitting here for awhile." Seth smiled as he got up and walked towards them with Trinity trailing behind him.
The three men set off to Anya and Says's house on the outer part of the village. Saya is the second tallest of the group and has long dark brown hair. Anya is a little taller than Sev (leaving Sev the shortest) with light brown hair at medium length. Saya and Anya are sisters who were born with unnatural powers. Saya is able to conjure water and Anya can conjure fire, which proved to be difficult to master. Growing up was also an obstacle to overcome with the prejudice from the people in the village. But as the years went on, the two girls earned the acceptance of the village, and their elemental powers developed into their personalities.
"Finally! Took your sweet time!" Anya looked angry coming off her lawn, Saya following close behind. "What took you so long?"
"Sorry, this kid got sucked into a traveler's story on the way to meet me." Sev pointed to Cal, who was now hiding behind Seth.
Cal gave a guilty look. "I can't help it. I just get so enthralled by their tales. I want to go on an adventure!"
"This whole adventure thing is all you have been talking about for months already. Do you really want to go on one this bad?" Saya asked.
Cal gave and enthusiastic answer. "By the gods of Malfur, yeah!"
"Ok, we'll ask our parents and see if it's ok. And if they say yes, then we can go after I turn eighteen!" Anya compromised. "It's only a few months away. And that way we can start preparing early." Anya got all giddy from her deal she made.
Saya noticed Anya's behavior. "You really wanted to go on one too, didn't you?" she accused.
Anya smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
"Ok, so we agreed that we will do this, right?" Cal asked for reassurance.
Everyone agreed and Cal leaped in the air and pumped his fist. At the end of their discussion the group headed off to the creek to enjoy their day like they always did.
"What, be attacked and saved?" Sev laughed loudly.
Cal continued, ignoring Sev's comment. "Too bad I wasn't older and traveled during the Great War or even during the war with Dres'na. I would have so many stories to tell." Cal paused and dreamed about his non existent adventures. "You came here about at the end of the Dres'nan war didn't you? You're old village must have been quite a trek from here. Did anything exciting happen?"
"Not really. Just a lot of walking and thoughts about how everyone I knew died." Sev went quite for a moment. "No, not at all."
"Sorry. I didn't mean to..."
"It's ok. It's been awhile since that happened. I've moved on." Sev looked at Cal and gave him a reassuring smile.
Sev and Cal walked along a path through the village to Seth's house which lied in the middle of the village. Seth, taller than Sev and Cal, is a lanky figure who had short curly brown hair. Seth was sitting on a stump sharpening a stick with a knife.
"Hey guys, you ready to get Saya and Anya?" asked Seth.
"Yeah, get off your butt. We're kinda late." Sev replied.
Yeah, I know. I've been sitting here for awhile." Seth smiled as he got up and walked towards them with Trinity trailing behind him.
The three men set off to Anya and Says's house on the outer part of the village. Saya is the second tallest of the group and has long dark brown hair. Anya is a little taller than Sev (leaving Sev the shortest) with light brown hair at medium length. Saya and Anya are sisters who were born with unnatural powers. Saya is able to conjure water and Anya can conjure fire, which proved to be difficult to master. Growing up was also an obstacle to overcome with the prejudice from the people in the village. But as the years went on, the two girls earned the acceptance of the village, and their elemental powers developed into their personalities.
"Finally! Took your sweet time!" Anya looked angry coming off her lawn, Saya following close behind. "What took you so long?"
"Sorry, this kid got sucked into a traveler's story on the way to meet me." Sev pointed to Cal, who was now hiding behind Seth.
Cal gave a guilty look. "I can't help it. I just get so enthralled by their tales. I want to go on an adventure!"
"This whole adventure thing is all you have been talking about for months already. Do you really want to go on one this bad?" Saya asked.
Cal gave and enthusiastic answer. "By the gods of Malfur, yeah!"
"Ok, we'll ask our parents and see if it's ok. And if they say yes, then we can go after I turn eighteen!" Anya compromised. "It's only a few months away. And that way we can start preparing early." Anya got all giddy from her deal she made.
Saya noticed Anya's behavior. "You really wanted to go on one too, didn't you?" she accused.
Anya smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
"Ok, so we agreed that we will do this, right?" Cal asked for reassurance.
Everyone agreed and Cal leaped in the air and pumped his fist. At the end of their discussion the group headed off to the creek to enjoy their day like they always did.
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