after she was out of sight he broke character and began to wipe beads of sweat from his forehead. "man, she seems wayyy too mature but I can tell she's around my age. she has a certain demanding confidence about herself that is kinda scary he thought.
Damon then started to run. Javalin was tucked away in the space in his cloak the entire time. she could come out whenever she wanted but it seemed like old man butcher was right about her liking her new spot. as long as she was on Damon in some way she was fine.
He was jogging when he heard a familiar voice talking to someone outside a building he was passing by. "Bay."
Bay quickly turned around hearing Damon's voice. Damon he called back. they both greeted each other with hand shake and everything else was history. Bay told Damon jolly and the others were currently at the new guild and that it was currently under construction. he was picking up some fresh fruit for everyone to snack on.
they talked more along the way. "oh I know everyone will be thrilled you're back and all but just a warning. Jolly is on one and has been for a few days now. what do you mean on one. he's been tripping in other words. what do you mean I still don't get it. oh well you'll see." he said as they turned the corner and walked up to the huge building.
they were outside and could hear loud noises and voices yelling and what sounded like furniture moving around.
Damon looked at Bay who just raised both of his eyebrows while gesturing with one of his hands for Damon to go on in.
Damon opened the door to an interesting sight. there were multiple people carrying sofas, tables, chairs, pictures,large mirrors and other types of furniture.
"ok people we we are doing well so let's keep it up. let's gooooo, move it, move it move it. Berry I need you to take that mirror to the cafeteria area along with those two tables. copper go help him. steel I need your strength over here, grab those desks and crystal monitors and take them up to the city head and guild leader office. come on put your backs into it sir Hughes will return two days from now and he has requested a particular layout of how he wants everything now let's goooooooooo." A very familiar voice yelled over and over at the top of his lungs while standing on the balcony of the third floor looking down at everyone as they moved.
Damon and Bay walked to the middle of the foyer which is the area after you first walked in. He then looked up at the person doing all the yelling with a slight smile expecting one back along with some type of excitement. Jolly eyes met Damon's and then shifted to the person that was standing next to him.
"Bay, you're late. it shouldn't take you an hour to get a few little snacks. find Levy and mumsy and get back to work. Bay scurried off after giving Damon a look as if telling him to go while he still can.
"Ahh Damon, my brother, my good friend, my accomplice in many ways. it's very good to see you. cool clothes you got there, I'm really digging the new look jolly said walking down the stairs.
hmmmm let's see, Calvus can use some help organizing sir hughes office and bed chambers. I put him in charge of that because he knows how his father would like his area more than any of us. if you don't mind go check in with him and get to work. jolly said tapping Damon's shoulder and walking away like nothing.
"this mother fucker has some nerve. I can't believe this shit. this has to be a joke. Damon thought to himself.
"Hey jolly, what's up with the way you're acting is this some type of joke. jolly turned around with a spin. ha, joke. no the only thing that's a joke was you sleeping your dreams away while I was stuck here dealing with these crazy as assignments to keep this damn city moving in the right direction. I never asked for this. it's supposed to be your job not mine. " he snapped at Damon.
Damon's fingers started to tremble slightly and face expression changed to one that was beginning to get disturbed.
"wait a min, I never intended to just throw all of this stuff on you. I thought we were a team jolly. if you're going to let a little work get to you then maybe I picked the wrong fucking partner. Damon yelled back.
Jolly's face twisted up as he yelled for everyone to meet in the break room on the first floor. many people came bolting down stairs and from all directions heading to the break room. calvus,Levy, copper and steel didn't say a word to Damon as they passed by in a rush. this bothered Damon as well. it was like jolly had completely taken over or something. it was mind boggling to him that none of them said a single thing.
Once they all were out of sight jolly walked back up to Damon. "listen I don't have time to sleep on the job like some people so if you're not going to help than leave and go somewhere else." jolly shouted before turning around heading towards the break room where the others were.
Damon stormed behind him walking. "the hell has gotten into you Jolly, you have no fucking clue what I've been through but yet you wanna keep making sly ass comments about me ..... Damon paused for a second and his footsteps stopped as he entered the break room.
"WELCOME BACK DAMON"
everyone yelled with a smile, cheering and clapping in unison as he entered behind jolly. Damon had gotten a little heated so his reaction was him standing there not knowing what to say. jolly turned around with a cheesy smile.
"so what were you about to say bro. he asked. Damon let out a long sigh while twisting his lips looking around at everyone. "ok, ok, you guys got me." he said not really wanting to admit it but everything happened so fast.
they all burst with laughter as they greeted him back with fist bumps and slaps on his shoulder. Levy on the other hand gave him a side hug along with a few other girls. Damon smiled at many of them awkwardly because he didn't know most of them.
"got you good bro, sorry but I had to be in on it. Bay said with a chuckle. everyone went back doing what they were doing while jolly laughed until his stomach began hurting.
Damon took a seat twisting one of his dreadlocks with an irritated face expression until jolly got all the laughs out of his system.
"I can't believe you fell for that. the look on your face was priceless man. but yea bro it's good to have you back. you missed a lot in 14 days but shield and I made it so you could catch up pretty easily. follow me and we will talk along the way." jolly said.
Jolly explained to Damon that shield informed him the second he awakened and that him running into Bay was apart of the plan along with how everyone was acting.
he brought Damon up to speed after a few hours of talking and so did Damon with what happened to him.
"so sir Hughes was successful I see. yes he was and he will be here either tomorrow or the day after." jolly responded.
"oh. I've saved the best for last my friend. you're definitely gonna wanna see this."
Jolly then went into the system as a crystal came from the ceiling of the room they were in. jolly then explained to him what it was all about which had Damon's interest peaked from the jump.
" I did pretty well during the free for all tournament but watch it for yourself and see. I better get back to work. come and find me later and we will catch up some more." said jolly.
"ha tell me you won.oh you'll see my friend." jolly said continuing to walk.
Damon was a little upset he didn't get a chance to attend such a tournament but was very appreciative to jolly and shield to have had it all recorded through the city functions.
Damon watched every battle carefully trying to see and decide what he would do in certain people's circumstances.
"I believe copper could have beat levy. something tells me he still didn't give it his all. Berry's ability is very good being able to bypass a person's defense like that and the power of his faint attacks would be troublesome.
"wow, steel was amazing but calvus was just on another level. he's younger than us and already has this much potential." he thought.
When it came to Jolly's interference between vora bolt and berry wade Damon watched Vora attacks carefully. he instantly realized she was the girl he ran into while leaving the stadium earlier. afterwards he was stunned because he could tell while fighting jolly and berry she wasn't giving it her all. it was more like she was feeling them out a bit.