I decided to call Master smoker. Everyone else did so it stuck. We were going up the mountain until we saw some thick fog. "What is that fog?" I asked. "We have come to it at last." Said Smoker. "Come to what?" said Hunter. "We have come to the beginning of our dangers. Everyone be cautious and always have your guard up." "Damn! I wish these quests didn't have any dangers. Then things would be easy and we can go home sooner. Hey uncle. Once this is all over I have something to tell you if you don't die on this journey first." "Alright Lucia. I'll try not to." Said Zonan. So onward toward the dangers we went.
"Ok be very quiet here. I wouldn't even talk or breath loudly." Said Smoker. So we quieted our voice and breathing a bit and walked farther up the mountain. We were halfway there when quiet didn't seem to work and the monsters jumped out. 'It was strange.' I thought while fighting them. 'They look familiar. I can't remember where I have seen them before.' Then I all of a sudden knew there weak spot and told uncle and everyone. "The weak spot is there tail! Hit that and they will run! Trust me I don't know how just do it!" So we all hit there tail and they scattered just like I said.
"Hey Smoker? Did we by any chance see these creatures when I lived with you?" "Not that I know of kid. Why?" " I have a feeling I have seen these creatures before. I don't know where. Ahh. My head. My arms." "kid you ok?" said Smoker. Smoker caught me before I fell. "I-I don't know. I feel a little dizzy and confused. My arms probably hurt from using my power so much. I don't know how long I can stay awake. I just can't...." Then Lucia passed out. "Dammit!" Said Smoker. "Wait. The kid said something about seeing these guys before. I think I may have figured out where he saw them. I'm sure he will figure it out." They found a cave of safety because most of the caves have barriers around them so monsters can't get in.
Smoker and the others looked at Lucia's hands and felt his head. "Well no fever. That's a plus. His arms aren't looking to good. If he keeps using his powers too much he won't have any arms to use." Said Smoker. "I think I may know someone who can help. Its a little further up, I hate asking her for favors but this is an emergency. In order to get food she kills monsters and lights fires to cook them. She doesn't get much healthy food." "What do we do about Lucia?" Said Archer. "Well nothing we can do till he wakes up I'm afraid. Unless someone can carry him up the mountain in their Nue forms, there is no way we are going anywhere." "I have an idea." Said Archer. "I have done it before with people but not monsters. I was able to protect someone while fighting. They may have gotten scratches but that's all they were." "Are you sure about that Archer?" Said Smoker. "Yes. I am." "Alright let me go out and check if he coast is clear." Smoker went out and didn't look like anything out there at the moment, so Archer turned and Smoker helped Lucia on top of Archer. "Alright. Be careful with him." Said Zonan. So they walked on.
Finally they came to the cave of the woman. "Wait here a moment guys." said smoker. "Hey Gypsy! You here?! Gypsy!" "Just be quiet would you? I'm trying to catch something. Caught you! You little stow away." She put the strange creature back in his cage and said, "What do you want smoker? Another favor I take it?" "Yeah. Its an emergency though. Can I bring my friends in?" Gypsy sighed. "If you must. Bring the injured boy in." " I wonder how you always know what it is I need you for. Creepy. Come in guys. Its ok." After Smoker took Lucia off, Archer changed human. "So this is the handsome fox prince huh? What the...What happened to his arms? Why is he unconscious? Well no matter. I can fix this. I can heal his arms." Then Gypsy touched Lucia's head. "Oh dear. There is nothing I can do about the mind I'm afraid. Lets just fix these hands before there is nothing left." Gypsy used a special medicine and rubbed it on Lucia's arms. "He should be ok for now. These gloves are special. These gloves will protect the users arms and hands from being burnt or frozen It won't spread either."
(Inside Lucia's head.)
"Dammit not again. What did I do now?" I said. "Argh. My head." "Its ok Lucia." Said a familiar voice. "It was a long time ago. You were only 5 years old at the time when you met me and my kind. No need to feel freaked out. your sister called me Mr. Gila. Or Gila would be fine too." "Mr. Gila?" "Yes. Here let me show myself." So he showed himself and I was in shock. "Lucia. It is true that those creatures were my kind. It used to be all of our home. We were kicked out for doing what we thought was right. That's why we were in the territory you met us in. The territory is called the land of the lost. Its where creatures like myself and others go when they are not wanted." "OK. But why did my head hurt? Why can't I wake up?" "I put you in a sleep until I can tell you all this. Your head hurt because you were trying to remember. Thank you for not killing them. Its not their fault. They are forced to follow orders or they will die from the boss." "Sure. Gila. I sort of remember now. You were that lizard that invited us to your place right?" "Yes I am." "I thought you looked familiar. I'm sorry I couldn't remember you." "Its fine. Now that you have not reason to be in here, I will get you out. Just be careful ok? Don't get yourself killed." "Haha. I will try. Thanks Gila." He nodded then let me out.
(Outside of Lucia's head)
"The boys seems ok. He seems like he will wake up any moment now." Not long after she said that, Lucia started waking up. "Hmm. Ha..Ha...Thanks Mr. Gila." I said unconsciously. "Uhh. What? Where am I?" "Hello boy." Said Gypsy. "H-Hello who are you?" "I am the lady that helped you. You know you should thank me." "Oh sorry. Thank you for helping me." "What exactly happened to me to need help?" Then uncle Zonan explained. After we beat the creatures, your arms were bruising and spreading and you complained about your head hurting then passed out." "I figured that would happen." Then I realized I was wearing gloves. "Huh? Why am I wearing gloves?" Then Gypsy explained. "You have ice powers don't you boy?" "Yeah. I might have used them too much." "I figured as much. These gloves should protect your hands from bruising and spreading to loose your arms. If you don't wear these you will lose your arms sooner or later. As for buying new gloves from time to time Smoker here can make them. He knows where to get the supplies. Don't you old man." "Yes Gypsy I do. What do I need to get you as payment?" "Oh no need for that. This will be a freebee. Plus I would probably die before I saw a handsome boy again. That should be payment enough. Stay here the night and leave first thing in the morning." "Thank you Gypsy." said Smoker. "Yeah whatever." She headed to what must have been her room. "I'm going to get some sleep uncle. I should be able to sleep peacefully now. Night everyone." I said. Then everyone said goodnight and I went to sleep.
The next morning we got up got dressed. Before we headed out the door, Gypsy was waiting to see us off. "You boys be careful out there ok? Smoker protect that kid from you know what and other creatures." "Yeah I know." "Hey kid. Hang on. I have something for you." Said Gypsy. "Here wear this bracelet. It will put a barrier around you when you are about to be attacked. Also let me give you some medical supplies with you. Knowing everyone here, they need it. Also I see you have a lucky charm around your neck?" "Yeah. My aunt Frostine gave it to me. It used to be her brothers." "Did you say Frostine? Hmph I'm surprised that woman is still alive." "She lives in the forest of the village that snows all the time where I lived as a baby. If you go into the forest, You should see a village. Ask for Keelo or frostine. There is also my sister Neve. She is almost always home." "Thanks kid. Maybe someday I will see her again. Like I said be careful out there boys." "Yeah we will." Said Smoker. "Thanks again Gypsy." "Uhha."
So we were finally off again up the mountain. "Hey Smoker? How do you know Gypsy?" "Well. I guess you can say we grew up in the same village. I was like a big brother to her. She was one of those kids living on the streets where she had no parents or siblings to care for her. I was thinking there was something about her I just couldn't' figure it out. I brought her to my house and told my mom her situation and she decided to treat her as family. We gave her a bed and food to eat." "How did she end up the way she is now?" "Its a long story that you probably don't want to know now. Lets focus on making it there alive, and back. Then I will tell you more about myself and Gypsy. Ok lets rest here. Any farther, and we will be heading in monster territory again." "Yes sir." Said Hunter.