The World of Astrial

"Just tell him it's from John Halthorn and he should read it thank you." He said to the receptionist.

John then put down the envelope and turned towards Eliana.

"I'm just sending a letter. I would assume you'd be with your father? Is everything ok?" He said concerned.

John started to walk towards Eliana.

"What is zat letter for?"

She noticed it was addressed to the king.

"John, why are you sending letter to king? You plan to leave us? "

I can't let zat happen. Fazer respects zis man, which means i must keep him here.

Fazer likely sees him as useful.

Eliana takes another step towards him.

Zis is crazy but..

She quickly attempts to land a kiss on John.

He won't leave zis.

Kris took a few moments to digest the information that she had been given about how some people had reacted to a former hero persisting in spreading foreign ways here. "We should select a leader by vote. The people going are myself, Korbin, Leo, Andrei, Joh and Eliana, correct? We can all vote on who the leader will be. Just as soon as . . . we find out where John and Eliana ran off to. After that, we'll go to the banquet and then we'll have a lot of tasks before us, such as figuring out how to get Andrei back home."

The elf looked over at Arisa and Alisa, "We'll have to get supplies together, especially Leo and I. There will undoubtedly be tasks for the heroes after the banquet, correct?"

"Y-yes...I am told to present information about the previous demon invasion to you..." Arisa replied, "In which you will continue your adventures and level up accordingly...at the very least 100 or more in order to advance to the northern realm"

"Supplies for Leo's weaponry are near non-existent. Even I have troubles supplying myself" Alisa said.

Seems ze boy, korbin, is going to be stubborn as ever. In time, he'll see me as mentor.

At zat point, I'll make him embrace his destiny as a leader. What a waste of a mind like his if he were to never realize what he truly is.

Andrei puffed off his cigar.

"May I request we hold off on zis vote? It seems a little irrational to hold it now considering we've only now become aquainted.

I believe we should all fight togezer at least one time before making such a decision. Zis way we will all have chance to gage one anozer."

Andrei began to inhale on his cigar again.

John was hesitant but kissed Eliana. Though it was short. John then took another step back and established some distance between them.

"Listen Eliana I think you're great I really do but I can't stand the thought of any of you hero's getting hurt because of my failure as a teacher. Before I came here I served on the Kings royal detail. I put my life down and serve others I don't teach. You all have amazing role models and I don't see a reason to stay." John sighed grabbing Eliana's hand with a sincere look on his.

"You're father is here you have much to worry about. I shouldn't be something you need to worry about. I will accompany you all to the banquet but by then the king and I will probably arrange different plans. I cannot be sure but one thing I know is that you all have bright futures all head of you but I just feel too out of place here." John let go of Elianas hand.

"I'm going to go out for a bit. You should be with your father."

John headed towards the change room and grabbed his cloak then put it on. He then started walking towards the door even though the sun was starting to set.

"Il see you at the banquet.."

Eliana was furious.

Damn. Damn it. I took a gamble which was apparently worz nozing.

I can't believe I was turned down like that...

Eliana said nozing more as she walked back.

She ended up heading to the bathroom and sat in a stall.

But as she was trying to calm herself down, she ended up crying.

So zis whole time i actually really liked him?! And I've been pushing him away.

Fazer would be so disappointed wiz how weak i am, i should be making people bend to me not falling for zem!

I'm so pazetic!

Her crying actually worsened as she thought about what she had done over the past few days.

"I agree with you there, Andrei. I'll be right back." Korbin said, leaving the room to go look for Eliana.

As he was searching, he heard someone crying. Despite his cold nature, he would often help out those who were in distress or mourning. He followed the crying until he came upon the bathroom. He stayed outside but listened discreetly. It was Eliana.

Must be something happened between her and John? Or maybe she's letting out some stress. I had best not bother her.

Korbin roamed the guild headquarters some more just to get an idea of the layout of the place, keeping a mental map along with drawing one out in his notepad.

The letter was sent off. The lady at the desk pointed to the women's stall when Korbin was looking for her.

"I-I guess I do not mind the leader not being picked but at best you should be able to pick one after the banquet" Arisa said.

A girl in her early 20s, a little short of 5'4", wearing dark purple and black attire close to gothic, bumped into John, "Oh excuse me~. You were just leaving~?"

Excellent it won't be very long now....

"I better get my daughter. I doubt korbin will know how to deal wiz her. "

Andrei left and headed towards the front desk. He saw moribund
Korbin.


"So she is in bazroom, no? I'll get her to come out. "

Too much time wasted the sooner i get her to come out.

Andrei went towards the bathroom.

predictable

"Eliana. Fazer is here. Come on out, zere is much to discuss. [/i]

Fazer?!

Eliana ran out and whipped away all the tears and calmed down.

"Be right out fazer!"

She cleaned up her makeup and came out. Maby three minutes passed.

John looked down at the woman.

"Yea I was just leaving. Can I help you?" John said puzzled

"Eliana you come wiz me"

She nodded her head and just followed back to the room

Kris had worried over where Eliana ran off too, and had thought of going to seek her out. She was relived whenever the other female arrived back unharmed, but she thought Eliana seemed a bit off whenever she did return. The elf didn't trust Andrei at all. Even if she did her best to give people the benefit of the doubt, something about him just rubbed her the wrong way.

"We'll select a leader after the banquet and then hopefully get some good experience under our belts," she agreed with Arisa. "Is John going, are we going soon, once the group is all together?" she asked everyone.

"W-well the banquet starts tomorrow evening, so you have...plenty of time to do other things" Arisa said.


"Ah yes~" she said with a smile back at him, "Leaving so soon after a girl's kiss? Aren't you a negative person?" There was a book hanging off from her waist. The book was chained from all sides and connected to a lock. The book had no writings or such on the cover. It was just blank black/purplish book. "Wasn't she uh...a hero? You should be filled with pleasure and honor~. A girl from the other side."

John sighed.

"Perhaps she's from the other side and perhaps she's a hero but in the end we are all people. We all have feelings regardless the race." John said with a unenthusiastic voice.

"Anyways if there is nothing I can help you with I will be on my way." John John then starting walking towards the door once more.

"You sure~? I have information about possible harm to the hero's group~" she said, "Possibilty it's the one who killed off the benevolent hero...the one who's been stalking the party for days perhaps."

"Threat..?" John was concerned.

"Alright you have my attention." John said firmly.

"This better not be a joke or anything."