'Ahh! Layla.', a petite brunette hug her. 'Ouch', she murmurs under her breath, truth to be told, she glad the whole fiasco had ended or so she thought. She pat the sobbing girl on her head, twitching a bit when the grip tighten.
'Hey, Vel. I know you miss me but can you loosen the grip just a tad bit. I c-can't b-b-', her sentence is cut off as Velery is suffocating her even more.
Velery chuckle and rub her head 'Sorry about that. It just everyone is worried about you ya' know'.
Layla smile, even though this guild is sometimes a bit over the top and fill with idiots, the warmth it ignites is really comforting. 'Ne.. How did I ended up here in the first place anyway?'.
'What! you mean you don't know'.
Layla was taken back with Velery sudden outburst. Her memories is hazy, she couldn't remember a thing. 'No, I do not'.
Velery cross her hand over her chest 'That figures, you were in a bad shape when Ash carries you in'.
Layla flushed when she hears Ash's name. 'Y-You mean he carries me all the way from..', she didn't want to continue. Lucky for her Velery is a fast catch up 'What's wrong?'.
Layla shake her head, trying to shake off the vibration inside her heart. Velery sigh, her friend just woken up after a week of deep slumber, maybe now isn't the right time. Maybe I should wait just a little bit longer.
'Anyway, you were out cold for about a week and a half, during that time the guild find something about the occurrence of the attacks on this town. Lately,the numbers of attacks increases above the chart which is very weird. This time the attacks are rare, the amount of those threaten or hurt aren't the villagers but the guild members or wizards. Most that were abducted were dark wizards lurking through the streets or the elements, whether hybrid or not. It looks like they are preparing for a ceremony or something'.
'Do you have any information on that as well', sadly, Vel shake her head. Judging from Velery reaction Layla quickly change the subject. 'Anyhow, how did you do with the black staff and the ancient script?'.
'I did get some information. I think the staff didn't mean to harm people or anything. In my logic it couldn't even harm a single fly.'
'Ehhhh! but what we had been through for a worthless staff like that!'.
'No, I think it holds far greater secrets than just weaponry but also can be considered as key.'
'How is so?'.
'By the looks of it the staff seems to be perfect match if it was concludes as a key judging from the looks of it. The light, smooth surface, the uneven tip and the perfect position to holds it. Everything there resembles a key. Even so, day and night I searches the Arcana and the old sanctuary books from the kingdom, in the end nothing comes to an answer. Nothing'.
Sadden by her best friend tension she has this urge to apologize. 'I'm sorry.'
'Eh? Why are you sorry for Ly?'.
'You have to go through all that trouble all because of me. Because of the stupid prophecy.'
Velery eyes shone with interest 'What kind of prophecy are you talking about Ly?'.
'Don't you know about it', Velery vigorously shake her head. 'Don't you even have the slightest idea why we were sent on that mission'.
'Ack', no words escape her mouth when Layla ask her that question.
'It never cross your mind did it', she sigh, even so shouldn't her friend be the least suspicious about the thing behind it.
'Well, I just take the mission anyway, since the gang is out of commission for a few days so I got bored and then you know what happen'.
'Well, It is about two princess, One are light another are dark. The dark one seems to have been force to choose her path. For generation the stories continues at that and nothing more ever happens'.
Velery rub her temples 'That's weird, if the story keeps revolving over and over again shouldn't there be an invasion today or at least there is something that we are fighting for?'.
'When you say it that way I guess this time the story kinda change a bit. I guess'.
'Velery! get down here and fetch Layla with you if she is awake', Zeirra voice boom through the whole guild. Velery sigh, she didn't dare to disorder the monster downstairs. Sooner or later she is going to be fed to fish if she isn't careful.
'Ne..', before a word could escape her mouth Layla already fully dress and ready to head down. 'You recovers really fast don't you'.
'Like you don't know me tehee'.
'By the way, don't you think you owe a person an apology?'.
'Who', Layla bluntly ask, she knows exactly what Velery means and who the person is but, her heart no her pride says otherwise. 'Don't play dumb, you specifically knows who I mean'. Still with her poker face she head down.
'Tsundere,' Velery mumble. Layla quickly get down the stairs,she didn't want to play anymore of her friend mind quiz.
'Ly!', as always, Ash is the first one to greet her. 'Ash!', for the first time since they fight she is excited to see him. She stops right in front of him with her head hung low 'Hey, s-sorry for what I did the day before. I shouldn't have slapped you that time. I mean, I have no right or whatsoever'. Ash pat her shoulder with his childish grin all over his face.
'Don't sweat it, I guess you got a big pride inside of you. But I make you a chocolate, remember the box I was giving you at the wrecked terminal'.
Layla nod with a little disappointment, she thought it was a ring 'I thought you were hungry so I plan to let you eat but that dreadful creature melts it. I spent almost three days on that. I hate baking as it takes too much time so I make you this instead.'
He rummage the inside of his pocket and takes out a dangling necklace with the chain made of fiery stones and the teardrop of her persia. 'When I carry you here, you body is cold as ice so I made this necklace for your protection, the chain will keep you warm at the time of need'. Layla try to hold back the tears but she can't.
'Oi! don't cry, I fix didn't I'. Layla shake her head 'No, this is the nicest thing everyone had ever did for me'. Understanding what she says Ash smiles with satisfaction. 'So am I forgiven?'.
'Yes, also a gift', Layla lean over and kiss his cheeks. The whole guild goes berserk when she did that 'My oh my, It seems the birds had set wings faster than I expected'. A familiar voice says. Layla turn around only to be greeted by someone who went missing three months ago.
'Yo! Long time no see Layla Frostbite'. Layla smile lovingly 'Long time no see, Shikari'.
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