Austras

Coli awoke from a nightmare just like any other morning, so she got up and walked out side to see the sun rise. " Good morning world " she said as she climbed up a near by tree to get a better view " there we go .... That's a lot better" At that point the sun began to rise, you could hear birds chirping around the town and there's a light warm breeze from the north west. The hole town seem to come live just after the sun came into the sky, watching all of this was Coli favorite thing to do. Coli began to sing a beautiful melody that could be herd throughout the guild building.

Bolkan was up early to hear coli sing and went outside to see her "morning singing bird" he joked to her and climb the tree "still having nightmares?" he asked her concerned

Coli stop sing when Bolkan climbed up the tree

" morning singing bird" He said

" morning" She said with a little smile

" still having nightmares?" He asked

" Yes like always" Coli said as her smile when away from her face " it was a bad one...... Everyone I cared about died ... " Coli turned her face to hide her eyes that where tearing up a bit " but i'm fine no need to worry about me" Coli said still hiding her face away from Bolkan

Erin was practicing her skills out in the main court-yard against a dummy. She was getting pretty good with her swing, and she had learnt to put her body into it, making it continue past the point of impact. If she was a girl with a blood-lust, she would be very deadly.

After she finished practicing she swings, she decided to go out and find some flowers. She could have sworn she saw some roses out in the fields. She, however, found Coli, with someone who she coudln't remember. The only reason she remembered Coli was because she was nice to her, and she seemed like she was good with a sword.

"H-Hi, Coli." She said, nearing as quiet as a mouse, but this was around her normal voice level.

Coli Noticed Erin Quite voice even thou it was it be hard for anyone to hear.

"H-Hi, Coli." She said

Coli Did a back flip out of the tree landing on her feet just like a cat would " Hello Erin ... Out getting some practicing this morning " She said with a smile her face like nothing was bothering her at all.

The sun shone brightly on the street of the town that the Guild hall called home. Merchants hurried off to sell their wares or were already at their positions as they barked out to any passerby about their goods for sale. Children ran down the cobblestone streets, playing endless games with nothing but their friends and their imagination. The air was crisp and clean, the cool wind bringing the fresh air to all those in town much to their joy. One such citizen was not locally born. Was not even human.

The elven assassin walked the streets in silence. His bow, casually resting on his shoulders as he hung his hands at the wrists over the ends. His gaze scanned the streets around him and took in the solace filling sights. He sniffed the sweet scent of fresh bread as he passed the bakers. His supernatural hearing, gifted to the race of elves, picked up the subtle sounds of sparrows fluttering on the breeze above his head. The entire morning scene brought a warmth to Revan he only felt since coming to this town, since joining the guild. The hundreds of years spent living with his own kind in the elven kingdom paled in comparison to the simple joy of a peaceful morning here in this sleepy town.

Revan turned the corner and began his stroll through the flower garden outside of the Guild House. Rows of lilies, roses and countless other flowers Revan knew not the name of decorated the charming little garden. A hand full of trees added accent and ambiance to the patch of beauty. In one such tree resided two of Revan's guild mates. Coli, a human spellsword of considerable skill. A ranked Defender whose loyalty to the guild was beyond reproach. Revan had worked with Coli on several occasions and the two got along well. She put up with his bad jokes and he enjoyed watching her prowess in battle as she mixed magic and steel. Beside her was Bolkan, another human with a wild side. Revan had never worked with him before but had heard tales of his ferocity in battle. He did not know much about the young man but never thought to pry any further than what Bolkan was willing to divulge. Revan preferred people not question his past so he showed others the same courtesy.

The elf approached just as yet another human arrived on the scene. A kind girl of only 18 years, Erin Martinok had made quite the impression on the guild members, joining at only 15 years of age. In that short time she had ascended to the rank of Swordman and proved her metal with her skillful use of a sickle. Coli adeptly leapt out of the tree to greet Coli just as Revan approached.

"Morning ladies."

He said with a causal smile before looking up at Bolkan and giving the man a nod.

"Bolkan."

He added maintaining his easy going tone.

"Enjoying the slow morning? Personally I'm hoping for a interesting assignment to drop in today. I still owe Grond a few gold pieces from a bet we made a few days ago. I don't like owing someone his size coin for too long."

Revan said in a light joking tone.

"Morning ladies." Said Revan

" morning " Coli said to him with an even bigger smile,no matter what Revan always made her smile and laugh

"Enjoying the slow morning? Personally I'm hoping for a interesting assignment to drop in today. I still owe Grond a few gold pieces from a bet we made a few days ago. I don't like owing someone his size coin for too long."

" yes I can understand that Grond can be a little over the top some times" Coli thought to her self man I don't know where I'd be if it was not for these people She then she let out this tiny little giggle and them blushed a bit " It dont matter now " she said to her self

"Ahh! For the love Blu'k Sha! Watch your hands!" Grond told a healer that was fixing him up. He had completed a contract to kill a minotaur that was plagueing a lumbermill owned by a wealthy baron. He suffered a wound in his left shoulder from the beast's axe. Luckily his armour prevented the axe from slicing through him like rat fat. The repairs and the healing would take a good chunk out of his pay but the head was worth it. Large pay too, four hundred gold, but it wasn't like Grond spent his pay on luxery. Most of it went to repairs, potions, and new gear. He spent the rest on his guild brothers/sisters. He paid the mage and headed out to the guild.

Grond got to the guild to barge in the door with the stuffed head wrapped in his left arm. He put it on the table, unfolding the cloth covering it so it showed the face. Another proud trophy to mount on the guild walls. He started out to the back two get some berries for a rage brew his tribe made before battle. He stepped outside to the garden to find the other members.

"Family!" He shouted. "I have come back from my contract with a pocket full of gold and a story to tell. How about we drink at the tavern tonight. My treat!"

Bolkan smiled at her and watch her do a back flip and node back to revan, he just keep sitting in the tree watching over the guild building, but he head too leave for a while since he hadn't shifted for 2 weeks now, so he climbed out of the tree and head to the city gates hoping no one notice him leaving suddenly

" brother ! " Coli yelled " lt took you long enough on that contract , if it was me I would have been bake ages ago" She said with a laugh. Coli noticed Bo;kan leaving town but She did not think anything of it at the time. " So the Grond has a fairy tale to tell this one should be good" She looked At the orc thinking what has he gone through in his life, she then looked at all the scares on this mans body. Coli noticed his new wound but she said nothing out of respect of him.

bolkan went straight to the forest and undress then change in his anthro form and gave a loud howl out of excitement when he was changed then he toke his clothes and gear with him and hide them under a rock with a hole beneath it then started running through the forest on all fours

Ha ha. So the baron who put out the contract said it was wildlife so I assumed it was a mountain lion problem. Nope. I was jumped by a minotaur who axed my shoulder. Luckily it was just a wood cutting axe or I would've been cleaved. By it's grunting I think it was laughing at me. After that it's attacks were sloppy enough to parry easily, than after each attack I made a counter to slash at it's limbs. It wasn't laughing when I sliced it's head right off. The prize is sitting on the table inside." He finished pointing back to the door with his thumb.

"The baron was apparently a friend of the Red Thorns and wanted to see me die without any real intentions of paying me." Grond spit on the ground at the reference of the company. "He payed alright. When I knocked everyone of his dozen guard out he was begging to pay more. Red Thorn if I never met a greater group of cowards..." He sneered.

Revan casually threw his arm over the massive shoulders of his orcish friend as he began to lead the warrior towards the guild hall.

"Put a handful of braying children in command of a mercenary guild and you're bound to get all manner of rotund idiots filling the ranks."

The elf joked as the group made their way into the hall.

"So... hows about those drinks Wartooth?"

The guild hall was teeming with all manner of fearsome warriors, archers and brawlers. Ranking from the lowest to the highest the main floor was the common area where the guild members would convene, drink, recant tales form their contracts and pick up new assignments. On the far wall was a large fire place where a roaring fire crackled, granting warmth and light to those sitting around it. Wooden tables dotted the area where several small groups were sitting having breakfast or drinking something strong enough to knock a gnome on his ass. Revan led Grond to the bar before casually taking a seat on one of the stools.

Bolkan wanted to see what the others were doing so he sneaked up to the city wall and climb in a tree so he could see the building, he looked through the window and saw them inside. Bolkan smiled but his smile was taken away when he heard the branch krak when he looked around the branch snapped and he fell in the city and gave loud yelp as he hit the ground what could be heard in the guild building

As Coli opened the door to the guild hall she heared a branch snap and then a yelp come from a near by tree, Coli ran without thinking about what was over there " o my god are you all right .... please say your all right" She says as she neared closer to where the nosie was coming from. Coli Stop in her tracts when she saw what it was that made that yelp that sent her running. But then she walked over to the beast and nelt down near it. " you okay....." She said still a little scared " If you stay here to long the guards might find you and I do not want to think what might happen to you if they find yah"

Bolkan was a bit surprised of her but didn't dare to speak a scared she would recognize his voice and back up at first and then come back and hug her as thank you

The hug took Coli off guard but she flet safe, so hugged back " you should hurry on now not everyone is as nice as I am " She hugged tighter and smiled A bit. COli felt sefe that the Beast would not harm her at any point.

bolkan nodded and give a lick on her cheek "I trust you too know my voice but don't tell anyone and if you want to meet me, go to the forest with bolkan" he said and let her go then quickly left the town

When the bartender asked Grond what he wanted he shouted "Round for the house, on me!" He usually did this after a big contract. Give something back to the guild. The bartender handed him a large mug to his left side, knowing well that his right eye was blind. Completly gone to be correct. That eye was blinded on a contract that he never told anyone about. The only one who knew about it was the guildmaster but whenever anybody asked the reply was always the same. "Drop it." Now he just kept it covered up by bandaged lenen. Grond had been saving up for a magical glass eye, one that would act as his old one did before the blinding.

He drank his orcish swill happily. What Grond drank was enough alcohol to poison half a dozen human guild members.

" okay I will do as you say" Coli Just sat there dumb founded but she did not move or say anything else. After a bit she got back up and walked inside.and sat down at the bar still not saying a word

Bolkan got to his clothing and gear quickly and got dressed and headed back to the guild once he was there he went to the bar and sit by coli

" so your back are you " she said like she Had no idea about what had just happened and who Bolkan was " Did you have a nice time Where ever you when?" She said with a wink and a smile wondering what was tohappen next. She still had some douts in the back of her mind, but she did not show it in her face at all .

"so you know okay meet me in Amondar office he trusts me when I just need to be alone" bolkan said to her and went to the third floor and waited there for her hoping she would come

Coli did not waste any time she just about ran up the stairs to third floor And into Amondar's office. When she got to the door she stoped and took a step back before entering the room. " Okay I'm here now what" She said with a bit of a shacke in her voice. Coli her a little scared but she was here and there's was no turning back now, so she took a deep breath and now she is ready for what is to happen next." nothing to it but to do it" she muttered under her breath.

"take a seat" he said and waited untill she had and sigh "your the second one to know my secret, Amondar already knows and now you too" he sighed again and turn to her "I'm a.....werewolf the same you saw earlier today" he said and was a bit afraid of her reaction