The days became torturous to Ghwyr as he waited to be summoned by the guild master once again. He stayed on his bed at the infirmary, trying to put his bearings at ease. Even with the accompaniment of Frejr and Bjorn of the Iron Bears, the days were far from calm. If he was ever given a chance to choose, he would’ve chosen to be done with the verdict, rather than wait for the guild’s intensely slow pace. Frejr made his time worthwhile though, smiling at him and talking to him like a close friend would. She would often make him meals and encourage him to heal faster (not that his body would do that on a whim!) and made him comfortable throughout the painful waiting and healing process. “Cheer up, Ghwyr!” She said while cleaning his wound. “Your wounds are healing better now and just like this; Bjorn and the others should be able to gather the evidence they need to set you free from this predicament.” She sweetly smiled. “Why would they do that far for me?” He asked. “You already heal

“Agghhhhh!” The monster roared from inside the circle.“W-what are you doing to him?!” The guild master frantically shouted at the inquisitor. “You’re hurting him!” He tried approaching the pained monster.“Him? Can’t you see, he isn’t what he says he is!” The inquisitor said. “Open your eyes, Coytel! This is not Jonah of Bottom-trodden.” He pointed at the miserable creature.“Let him go!” The guild master’s voice suddenly turned shrill and sinister. “Let him go or I kill all of you!” He snarled at them and revealed his inhumanly fangs.Ghwyr froze in shock and terror. Who would have thought that kind of monster could mimic itself into a human? He certainly didn’t know until that point.The guild master’s face started to contort as a portion of his face protruded grotesquely. His cheeks tore from his skin, revealing a woody and mossy bone. His upper body grew and hunched, revealing his pulsating muscles on his back. His veins grew big and protruded from his face down his neck but that

After the inquisitor passed down the judgement to him, he got into another hearing but this time with the circle of elders from the guild. They have determined to not let him rank up until a new guild master was determined.“Aside from that, the job board would temporarily be closed.” An elder from the guild explained. “The paperwork and contracts are all covered by the rubble. We need sometime to retrieve them before we could start again.” He added.Ghwyr started at them for a minute before accepting their decision. The guild offered him a place in an infirmary nearby for his recovery, but he instead insisted on heading back to his rented place. The guild elders found it more convenient and thriftier for them than what they previously offered. The elders gave him a small bag of silver coins as compensation for his inconvenience and commanded a group of city guards to escort him back into his rented place where he remained while recovering.Weeks turned into a month and Ghwyr still ha

“Calm down… calm yourself down…” Ghwyr said to himself as he arrived at the King Square, where the renovated guild was located.He took deep breaths as he recalled what Mama Berta told him inside the tavern.“Don’t let them see yah react to anything, ya hear me?” The muscular tavern owner said. “Whatever it is they want from yah… or if tis a decision… whatever it is… don’t ya make a fuss, am I clear?” She nodded.Ghwyr could still feel the massive smack on his back by Mama Berta. However, the throbbing pain became more of a distraction to him against his thoughts. It made him focused on what the big lady said, never let them smell your fear.It was already a month since he last went out to the square and went to the guild. Everything seemed the same, until something caught his eye. He paused for a moment as he saw the huge structure protruding from the square. Amidst the color rooftops of the city’s finest shops, was the new guild hall. The massive infrastructure was still under repai

Ghwyr’s steps bounced as he tagged along with the members of the Iron Bears. He was so happy with what was currently going on that he was thinking of what to offer the Great Lady Luck Salidas later. The goddess had smiled upon him and showed her goodness to him. Everything that happened that day was a hard-prayed wish answered.“My Lady of Luck and Second Chances, I thank you for this auspicious day.” He prayed under his breath as he walked along the wide streets of the Queen’s path. “As I promised, I shall talk to you about my adventures and offer you half of what I have, for it was your will that got me through.” He said discreetly.He glanced at his companions. They seemed to be preoccupied with their own things. Frejr was looking around the colorful carpets and drapes hung in the apartment complexes and few different taverns they have passed. The floating cloths looked like banners, proudly swaying in the gentle blow of the wind, announcing their proud sigils to those who could se