A loud bell rang and Finn jolted up, he had never heard that bell before. Or at least he thought he had never heard it, he looked around, and Ander who slept in the same room as he did had already left. "At least wake me up." He got up, walking toward the rack he hung his clothes on.The day had started accordingly for each of the members as Finn walked down the stairs he slowly understood what that meant. Sophia who handled their finances from last night was with the innkeeper, haggling the price it would take for their second night. And it seemed like she was pretty good at it with the way the innkeeper kept her expression. It was the face of a woman who was getting 'bargained' harder than she ever had before.He walked out of the door, looking toward the weapon rack on the side of the reception. They were forced to store their weapons there before retreating for the night. Safety measures, the inn-keeper said. He looked at it and both Ander's Great-sword and Rook's Staff were absen

The fire wavered and shook as it created an atmosphere of calm and warmth, Finn and Sophia were the only ones sitting at the fire, while seated beside each other, they avoided making eye contact as they conversed.In the days leading up to this mission they had been alone multiple times and although they had picked up on each other's feelings, they were still awkward. "Do you want my advice, sir?" Dusk whispered and Finn instantly murdered the 'shut up!' He was about to scream."Good weather we have," Sophia said, looking away from the fire as she had just said one of the worst possible things she probably could've."Yeah good—- weather." Finn looked at the sky and chuckled. "I'm guessing you're just as nervous as I am."Sophia finally turned her face and looked at him. "Was it that obvious?" She smiled and Finn walked closer as she did.Since their accidental meeting that one evening in the dorms, they had been together throughout their time in the academy, and even after they graduat

The small western like doors of the bar were opened and they walked in. They looked around as they did and they sat down on the opposite side of the bar where they could see its entirety."What do you want, Sir?" The waiter walked up to them, holding a check-board in her hand."We're fine on the food, all we have are some questions." The man on of the two spoke. "Come closer." The waiter, stopped for a while before putting her head closer to the mans face. "Do you want to die with these people?" He asked and she stepped back."Darwin, you're gonna scare her to death." His companion hit his knee. "Sorry darling, we just mean. Do you want to go down with the dumb fucks in here?!""And here you are making it worse, Paige." Darwin slammed his head as he sighed. "So whats your answer waitress-lady? You gonna out the demon you guys are hiding in the back or are we going to have to tear through the building ourselves."He knows about the demon kill them!" One of the men got up, within his ar

Halestadine's city center was a lively place, with so much to see, hear, and smell. The streets were busy and crowded filled to the brim with people going about their day. This city was known for its medical expertise and was always bustling with activity.On every street corner, there were vendors and stalls, each offering a unique array of products. "Hey, Uncle, come buy my wares. I trust you won't be disappointed." One of the seller's advertised.Halestadine was a city known particularly for its drugs, and domination in the medical field. Halestadine was renowned for its groundbreaking advancements in medicine, and this was reflected in the city's everyday trade. With stores selling an array of medicines that suited specific to general problems.The scent of a mixture of medicines made Paige put her hand over her nose, she had hated medicines since she was a kid and this was nothing short of a nightmare.The stalls were an elaborate mix of colors and designs, each competing for the

Deep in seclusion, nestled far from the prying eyes of humanity, there stood a grand temple that bore the marks of time and isolation. Its towering, tattered walls appeared as though they were slowly succumbing to the relentless march of years, creating an eerie yet captivating aura.Within this unconventional sanctuary, a multitude of statues stood sentinel. They represented an astonishing diversity of deities, ranging from the serene visage of Buddha to the resplendent figures of the Indian pantheon. Amongst them, one could also find statues paying homage to deities like Krishna, each carved with exquisite craftsmanship.Outside the temple was a large courtyard that had contained dozens of wooden dummies that the monks that resident within the temple had used for training.Day in and day out, their unrelenting shouts could be heard as they struck the dummies with all their might.Finn's eyes opened and he was currently slashing at a dummy, striking it down and moving to the next. H