We're infront of the guild of adventurers.. it's size makes me think it's more of a palace rather than a guild.. it also stands out due to it's foundation and overall structure made out of marble..
Is this the bloom of a democracy...?
"Listen Celestina, do you still remember what i told you earlier?"
"Y-yes! I am Celeste!"
Before we arrived here, Eloise gave me the rundown of coming here. It was said that the adventurers that lies within here, are competative rather than in unity. Therefore we are bound to get into trouble especially for someone like me.. a new registering adventurer.
As we entered the guild, i am astonished with the size. It's far bigger in the inside as it felt like a castle, the breeze of a scent of tree scatters through my nose. But also i feel the gaze of adventurers at us, a gaze of confusion but also suspicion.
"Hello there, i would like to revoke my retirement along side registering my friend right over here?"
"Sure! May i please take your I.D first?"
Eloise gave her guild card, as we awaited for her eventual return as an adventure. I've been quite anxious about this, i've lived a life where things are offered to me, i do not know how to fend for myself but just for others to do the deed for me.
Even when meeting Eloise, i still can't even help her physically. I am too weak, and needs to depend. I am only blessed with magic because i am an Elf in a royal lineage.
"Ms. Eloise Gauthier? Please collect your I.D, your retirement is revoked and you can be a adventurer once again!"
"Thank you.. but now, let's register her."
"Certainly.."
I slowly walked besides Eloise, one thing i knew is that my hands were cold and sweating. Eloise hold my hands, this feeling.. somehow comforts me.
"I know you're anxious.. Don't worry, we'll get past through this."
If you're saying that with our hands knitted to each other, it makes it look like we're a couple...
"Ms. Celeste Panagos? Can you please put your hands into the crystal ball for aptitude?"
I looked at Eloise with a nervous expression, she smiled and nodded. reassuring that it'll be okay..
Carefully placing my hand into the crystal ball, Eloise told me to hold off my magical aptitude to not arouse any suspicions. As my hand slowly descend into the crystal ball, i gave the crystal ball a magical energy to measure my aptitude.
As it let go, we awaited for approval as Eloise tigthens her grip through my hands.
"Do you think i'll pass?"
"Yeah.. besides, i'd like to see how cute you are in an adventuring outfit."
Eh....?
***
Crap! i've uttered a thought on my mind! She looks at me with an embarassed look, to which i reciprocated with a smile. an awkward one..
No.. i wan't to be open to her, she already helped me alot with dealing my trauma. She has told me several times that it's okay for me to vent and to be open to her.
"I-is that what you think of me..?"
Eh? is she angry? mad? infuriated?
"Y-yes!"
She looked at me with a bright smile in her face, as the lights of chandelier compliments her bright and shiny smile.
"I'm glad!"
My heart skipped a beat as i heard those words, i am left frozen as i look at Celestina.
"Mrs. Celeste Panagos? you may claim your guild i.d now!"
Celeste grabbed me as we get her guild i.d to which she holds a higher rank compared to first-time adventurers.
"You Celeste, is the first person to whom had the crystal confused. Therefore we decided your rank to be one rank lower than your friend to balance it out. Thank you for registering at Libertè Guild!"
***
This is my Guild I.D huh... i am rank A, a little lower than Eloise' Rank A+..
From this point-onwards. I am now an adventurer! i'm glad!
***
Me and Celestina looked at the board for a quest that we can go into. Ofcourse, i'll pick the one that'll be easy for her. Afterall, though she has a higher rank. She still isn't experienced yet.
"Hey Eloise...? What about that one?"
Celestina pointed at a paper written "Exterminate The Great Boar terrorizing a town in the outskirts."
The Great Boar is no big deal for first-time adventurers. it's size and stature towers humans, having the fatality rate of 70%.
"Are you sure about this Celestina?"
She nodded.
I grabbed the paper and thus, we head into the outskirts to which the great boar was last seen.
***
As we headed off the outskirts of the city, it's like a downgrade compared to the capital. In the city, it's filled with lights but here, it's only lamps and torches that light up the road. a farcry from the city earlier.
"Has it always been like this Eloise?"
"Yeah.. People on the outskirts were treated as if they aren't part of the city itself, but rather a peck of dust to their shiny outlook."
I was astonished with what they have done to the city itself, but it seems that they're hiding a dirty plot to themselves. These poor people living in the outskirts, having no way to fend for themselves because they're cutted to the main city.
The Path we're walking grows dim, dimmer and dimmer as we get near to the location of the last sightning of The Great Boar. Eloise casted a magical sphere that follows us to give us light to the path ahead of us.
The Roads are fading to what seems to be concrete to dirt.. this is the end of the connection to the city, what lies ahead now is the town. Though it's far away, we could see the dimly lighted lights from the distance. We're growing closer..
Closer and close- No! those are no mere lights! those are fire!
Eloise knew it too as she was the one who dashed her way through the town, using my magic at hand. I enchanced my agility to get into the town immediately. As we arrived, the town is engulfed into flames. as people run in fear, for as The Great Boar had arrived...
-TO BE CONTINUED-