Redblade's room

[Ama]

Hmmph! 

Although, he was probably right. Those berries had really sapped her of her energy and, if she was going to make a good impression on Mr. Ravenhurst, the young demoness was going to need to get some sleep. Morning would soon be here and Ama knew that as soon as the sun was up she would find it difficult to doze off.

"Okay then. I'll be sure to tell the head sorcerer  you sent me his way. Have a safe night." 

Ama resumed her walk towards the lights of Wistvale. She'd only taken a few steps when...

"Oh wait! I don't think I caught your name."

[Redblade]

He chuckled.

Gnomes, Shamrock Gnomes.

He smiled as he placed his mask back on.

And if I could ask but a favor from you, please don't mention me to him or anybody for that matter.  It's a long story that I wouldn't mind telling you some other time.  Until then, we never bumped into each other, okay?  It's for the best, trust me.  If there is any type of bond between us, even if its just a little, know that what you may hear of me is not true.  One day you will see why. 

It's been a great pleasure to see you again Ama.  If you ever need friend to talk to, I will be here every night looking up at my sister.  Be careful on your way home.

[Ama]

Ama was quiet for a while, her eyes remained focused on the masked man's silhouette. If nothing else he'd said tonight had piqued her curiosity then THIS certainly had. A million and one questions were held back behind those frosty lips, but she got the sense that he would not have asked her this boon if not for good reason.

And so the demoness let it go. She would get the full story out from behind that mask one day, but for now she would leave the man his secrets.

"Ok, Gnomes." She said with a smile. "I'll keep quiet about our little meeting."

She turned and continued walking.

"But dinner's on you the next time we meet!"

[Redblade]

Redblade smiled under his mask.  There was just something about her that made him feel more positive about what he was doing that was marking him as the bad guy in town.  It was people like her that he was willing to sacrifice it all to bring people like Piper down some day.  He watched her until she got lost in the darkness of the night and then turned and walked away.

[Ama]

Another day was soon to begin, and Ama thought she'd taken an extra-early morning stroll outside the confines of Wistvale's walls. Loaded up with some goodies for breakfast, the young demoness wandered back to the spot where she'd last spoken with the masked man, currently known as Shamrock Gnomes.

[Redblade]

The masked warven is seen walking back towards the town when he spots her from a distance.  The blue haired Haisheth could not see it, but he was smiling under his mask.  He considered her his only friend, now that he was hated or forgotten from everyone else he knew in Wistvale.  Redblade waves over to her.

Good morning Ama.  What brings you out here so early in the morning?

[Ama]

"Hey Gnomes, I was hoping to find you out here." Ama reached into her pack as she approached the masked warven. "I was looking up at the stars earlier and thought of you. You hungry?"

Out from her pack the young demoness revealed a selection of fruit and nuts. She popped a grape into her mouth before offering up some of the food to Gnomes.

[Redblade]

Ah yes.  I was just now heading home to get some breakfast.  You are a life saver my deer friend.


He reaches for a nut and lifts his mask up to place it in his mouth.  After chewing on it he reaches for another and eats it as well.


Good stuff.  

So...?  How did it go with the Noctis?

[Ama]

Even before Shamrock mentioned the Noctis Ama had a gleam in her eyes and looked like she was going to burst with excitement.

"I'm in!" She blurted out. "I did exactly what you said and waited until a suitable hour. I met Mr Ravenhurst, pleaded my eagerness, and was accepted into the Noctis. I'm now a student of magic! My training starts in a few hours so I can't stay long."

[Redblade]

Redblade smiled even more and would have hugged her with joy, but figured she would feel akward about it and decided against it so he just gave her a thumbs up.  

I'm so happy for you Ama.  I know that one day you will be one of the best magi in Wistvale.  Maybe even better than me someday.  Hehe.  

His smile slowly faded as he wondered if his name was mentioned at all since they last saw each other, but he did not want to ask and make a big deal about it.


So... Do you sleep in a stall last night?

[Ama]

"Sleep in a stall?" Ama gave her best 'Are you serious?' look, then laughed aloud. "Nah, Mr Ravenhurst gave me my own room. Belonged to some other student that left. The bed is super cushy, and I even have a desk by the window that has a great view of the manor grounds."

The blue-haired Haisheth split open an orange and began devouring the segments one at a time.

"I don't know why you left. I mean, you get you OWN ROOM for crying out loud. I've never properly had my own space back home. Had to share with two of my brothers up until I left."

[Redblade]

Yeah, it wasn't until the next day that I got my room, which sounds like the same one that you are in now. Keep it clean until I return back, 'kay?

The warven smiled knowing very well that it was very unlikely that he would be accepted back in.  He had broken their rules, and Master Ravenhurst did not seem like the forgiving type.


It's like I've told you before, it's a long story.  There is something that I must do before I can go back.  And plus the sun is rising, I must be leaving soon before I'm seen out here.  You also have lots of training ahead of you today... Although, I wouldn't mind showing you a few things that I picked up some other time.  Might come useful in a fight.

[Ama]

"Can't you at least tell me what it is you have to do? No one's around. You're secret'll be safe with me."

Ama tossed the orange peel on the ground; circle of life and all that.

[Redblade]

Well you see.... How do I say explain this to you?

He thought for a second, not really sure if he should tell her what was really going on in his life.  Sooner or later she would see the posters of him and Piper, which was kind of shocking she had not seen them already.  This was probably going to scare her off or set him up for a capture later, but he felt he could depend on her since she had not spoken of him like he had asked of her already.

Okay, what I am about to say to you remains between us, okay?  


He looked at her seriously, watching every little detail that would prove if she was about to lie to him or not.

[Ama]

"Ok." Ama said, keeping a dead straight face. The young demoness knew that she was about to be told something Gnomes deemed serious business. That's not to say that she wasn't tempted to pretend Mr Ravenhurst was standing right behind him.