Thursday, May 22, 2008

The Sand Beach was warmer and brighter compared to the Forest of Mist. I started to sweat after running for a few minutes in search of Mormo's wedding. There were too many footprints on the sand for me to follow. I kept running until I reached a more grassier land with trees that had leaves falling slowly to the ground. I imagined myself laying on the green grass that swayed together in the wind. But now isn't the time, I thought.

I kept running, hoping to get there in time. I already told Mormo that I'd try. I stopped to catch some breathe and to my luck, my ears tingled on hearing laughter and Celestina's shouting for a more organized ceremony. I ran to the direction of the screaming crowd congratulating Mormo and HotIce.

As I reached there, I realized how beautiful the wedding spot was. The two lovebirds were already facing each other, smiling widely by the huge tree that had pink leaves. Celestina was telling Trinity, a new guild member, to get back to her seat as she ran by Mormo to slice a wolf with her sword, "Sorry Celes, those guys brought mobs here so I had to kill them."

"You may now kiss the bride", said an official of the wedding. They kissed passionately while holding each other close. Bursts of excitement came followed by flashy magics of Frost Nova and inferno. The crowd started dancing wildly. I tried to talk to Mormo to give my congrats but she seemed to be pretty busy joking around with all her friends.

"Well I guess I'm done here", I said to Celestina.

"Yeah, its time for me to carry on with something productive. See ya Stranger!" said Celestina. I later walked around the middle of Sand Beach where it was more peaceful. The wind coolly dried my sweat as I dropped flat on the comfortable green gass.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Together with my stead, I rode fast and dodged attacks from the Des Harkans. The Karasian Templars shot huge blasts of their magic that tailed me half way through Collapsed Prison. Fortunately I was able to dodge them too. The "Blue Cows" seemed to be minding their own business as I glided past them; they knew better not to chase me anymore.

I teleported into the cheery atmosphere of Elderine and moved to the heart of this crowded town. Climbing off my stead, I brushed dust off of my golden Scout armor that I collected from the Collapsed Prison. I gave a single brush to my green untidy hair, left it the way it is and stood still by the big grayish statue while I waited. "Maybe I should wait at the green garden, I love the sweet scenery there", I thought, "or maybe not, I don't want to make it seem as though we are in some sort of relationship."

After a few minutes she finally came. She had reddish hair that was tied back to a single ponytail. Somehow she looked different than the last time I saw her. It must have been the new green gear she wore. Her eyes were filled with joy and, at the same time, sadness. I could see how much effort it took her to give me a warm smile. I smiled back and said, "Hey".

"I'm going to miss you, again", she said looking away. This time she couldn't hold her smile.

"Its only a few weeks" I smiled. Then I saw from a distance, a Fighter with his brownish armor waving and smiling at her, "your friend?"

"Yea, guild mate stalking me," she joked, "but I'll be killing a few mobs along with him later."

I cleared my throat which made her rais an eye brow. I took out from my inventory a bow that I once used to destroy Harkans and handed it to her, "take it."

"Its a completed Harkan bow!" she said dropping her jaw as she looked at it.

"Bows are a lot quicker than crossbows", I reminded her, "you'll need it when killing that Mini Dragon"

"Thank you!" her teeth showed when she smiled. I noticed how her hands gripped the handle of the bow tightly. Her friend was now waving frantically this time, "well, I really need to go off now. Thank you so much!"

Without waiting for a reply, she ran off with her friend towards the gate to Collapsed Prison.

The cool breeze blew in from the west as I walked past the large welcoming town of Uruga. It was a town crowded with Vendors selling weapons and gears that people believed to be blessed with various qualities. I recognized many faces, most were in their joyful mood chuckling and giggling about how one of those reddish Orcs chased a novice fighter up the stairs but tripped and fell backwards making the creature roll down the stairs that lead to the greenish outdoor. I knew that I wouldn't be seeing this same happiness for a few weeks.

I took off on my stead, glided down the hill, made a left turn and stopped in the middle of a bridge blocked by my own Guild mate.

"Thou shalt not pass", she said.

"I will be back, I promise", I replied. Unfortunately, nothing I say would have excused me from leaving town, "Celes, I'm late, I must go."

"Over my dead body", she lifted both her hands and right knee as though she was ready to pummel me. I sighed. Then I saw a yellow Archon that stood gracefully behind her by the stone bridge.

"Celes look! A big fat chicken!" I pointed at it. She looked back and chased it with her deadly mace. This was my chance, I thought. I quickly jumped onto my stead and sped off to the gate to Collapsed Prison. I made a quick glance back at the greenish environment of Uruga as I heard Celestina's battle shriek. Somehow I felt sorry for the violently beaten Archon.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The time has come for me to finally become a Scout. I felt happy whilst saddened for not being able to enter the Passage to the Abyss any more. It brought me back great memories of meeting new friends who appreciated my Archery skills. Time seemed to be going just too fast for me.

Moving on, I was searching around Elderine for Scout Master Deikid. Perhaps he knows the direction for me to continue my journey, I thought. I talked to him, but he went on about the same old problem he was having. I wasn't interested enough to even bother getting him the set of Archer gears. Its a mission too simple, I'm sure he could easily have gotten them himself.

I turned back and saw, to my surprise, Celestina chatting with a friend of hers, "Oh hello there Stranger! Still looking for your job quest?"

"Yes. None of these people know."

"Well good luck to you!" she pleasantly smiled and waved. I walked a bit further from where they talked and checked through the vendors for interesting equipments. I overheard their conversations, Celestina's friend saying, "Don't you need to talk to that man in Forest of Mist?"

It hit me harder than Frost Nova, "How could I not have thought about it!"

"Well I'm not so sure myself, but I'll let the Stranger find out on his own", said Celestina.

I smiled evilly and shouted back at her, "I HEARD THAT CELES! MWAHAHAHAHHA"

Her jaw dropped and looked my way, "OMG NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU"

"I'M ON MY WAY THERE NOW!!!"

I rode my stead and headed to the Gaurd Captain right away for my Job Quest.