Barely managing to drag both myself and Prim back into town I heading towards the Medical center immediately. After the attendant saw our condition she rushed me towards a room had me lay down Prim in a bed while I sat besides her.
"I apologize for only being able to provide you with a single bed, there has been an influx of injured patients due to monsters and we aren't left with much choice."
"It's fine doc, thank you."
After about a days worth of treatment, Prim and I were discharged from the hospital and headed home. Being back home felt so nice but what a soft bed was calling my name. Since only one bed was available I was sitting on the hospital floor. Prim was in the kitchen eating some dried meat so I didn't pay much attention and without closing my room door, jumped in bed with only my boxers on and warm blanket covering me. The sun was beginning to set and although the it was still somewhat early, I couldn't ignore slight pain across my entire body. Warm and comfortable my eyelids immediately closed and sleep came quickly.
"You are the one who bears the mark of ***, You must find the other shattered Fragments. Awaken young one, you must become strong enough to protect-" -Unknown
Eyes shooting open and heart racing I couldn't help but sit up. What the hell was that, or who was that? I bear a mark? what the hell is going on. Before I could think about the questions any further, Something strange was next to me. My bed felt a lot softer and warmer than I remember it to be. Slowly turning my head the blanket was slowly rising and falling and my hand was definitely not touching fabric. Peeling the blanket back a little strands of deep red hair began revealing themselves along with a soft gentle expression of peace on Prim's face.
"I must be dreaming still, yeah, no way this is real."
Chuckling a little to myself I layed back down and that's when I felt and arm and a leg lay upon me. And two incredibly soft breast press against my chest. HOLY SHIT, OKAY, SHE ISN'T WEARING A BRA, WHY? I MEAN, HELL YEAH, BUT AHHH??
Freaking out at this revelation I couldn't help but feel that this wasn't a dream.
Suddenly, Prim stirred and without missing a beat said "Sorry, I can explain, but your gonna have to bear with me."
"I don't have much of a reason to not listen, want me turn on the lights?"
shaking her head she began explaining. "I-i don't know how to show my gratitude to you with anything more than my body, But I don't think you take me up the offer after this. My parents were both murdered by a group calling themselves The Hounds and instead of killing me as well, they sold me into prostitution. I told them I could fight and they gave me a chance thinking I was gonna die, which they were half right. When you met me in the hospital, the monster caused me to faint and they left me for dead. But I was lucky enough to have a stranger find me and bring me to the hospital."
Feeling my heart drop into the pits of my stomach I couldn't help but hold Prim. Pressing her against my body and rubbing her scalp I tried to my best to sooth her.
"It's okay, I understand, and your not dirty or unwanted, Your beautiful and I'm glad to have you in my party, Prim."
Feeling tears fall on my chest I felt two warm hands reach around my and squeeze.
"You really don't think i'm filthy and disgusting?"
"No, Prim, I have never once thought that, even after hearing your story."
Prim cried herself to sleep as I held her in my arms and our bared skin warmed us. Eventually joining Prim in slumber, I couldn't stop thinking about how to find the hounds and make them pay.
The next morning after getting dressed and eating breakfast, it was time to start thinking about our next quest. Those Goblins were tough and since I couldn't use my long sword something in a more open area should be better. But before any of that, I should practice my skills and train.
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Elias's Skills, Star Grade 1, Level 5
-Race: Half Demon
-Mana Reinforcement: You can Empower your strikes with mana causing the to increase damage and has a slight chance of causing an elemental burst. Element burst chance (2.5%)
-Martial Arts (Rank 1)
-Two handed Swords (Rank 2)
-Archery (Rank 2)
-Smithing (Rank 1)
-Mana Sense (Rank 1)
-Mana Siphon (Rank 1)
-Mana Compression (Rank 1)
-Mana Storage (Rank 1)
-Unknown (Rank N/A)
-Beast Bond: Owlso Remington, Star Grade 1, Level N/A
-Race: Obsidian Wolf
-Beast Class: (Soul Guardian)
-Beast skill: Obsidian enhancement (Rank 2)
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It seems that hatching eggs gives quite a lot of exp but since I'm only start grade 1, its not all too impressive. Still, Its a good thing I can train my skills to increase their ranks. Since my armor took some damage maybe I should try repairing it, and maintaining my weapons. It's settled, I'll do some mana training and then head out to buy some smithing material.
Finishing my train of thought I heard my door open and Prim step out, fully clothed. "Good Morning, It seems your ready for the day," Prim said while looking refreshed. "I'm not sure if I would say i'm ready but I definitely know what I want to do today," I responded. Filling her in on my plans she quickly asked, "May I join you? in the mana practice at least, I don't have a subclass so i'll take that time to take a nice hot bath." "Thats fine, although, I will be taking a look at your armor and try repairing it as well. Since leather is easier to work with than iron." I responded
With a nod of her head we went into town and purchased some iron armor plates along with some leather. It was time to start training.