Esobel: and then I stabbed it.

Wibo: that's how you ended all the other stories!

Esobel: I'm a one trick pony.

Wibo: that's not true! I saw you do a flip the other night.

Esobel: two trick pony.

Wibo: are we there yet?

Esobel: no.

Wibo: are we there yet?

Esobel: no.

Wibo: are we-

Esobel: stop.

Wibo: fine. I'll check on Ophi and Mavros.

Wibo climbs through the tarp opening into the back of the carriage to see Mavros sleeping and Ophi reading a book leaning on him.

Ophi: hello wibby.

Wibo ignoring being called wibby: how are you two?

Ophi: Mavros sleeps whenever he can so he's been out for awhile, this books been my only company, I've been so lonely~

Wibo: ah.. well I should get back up front with Esobel Incase she needs a hand-

Ophi: not so fast!

Ophi drops her books and lunges to grab wibos legs.

Wibo: ah!

-meanwhile with Esobel-

Ophi muffled: your hair smells nice~

Wibo muffled: don't cling to me!

Esobel: oh, we're here.

Esobel lifts up the tarp to see Ophi ontop of Wibo who looks rather shaken.

Esobel: get rid of any signs of blood back there if you ever want to get through the capitals gates.

Ophi: saved by the bell..

Esobel and Wibo: what's a bell?

Ophi: really??

Ophi: I'll use some cleansing magic so Wibo you can go and sit upfront with Esobel..

Wibo: if you insist!

Wibo hops out and sits with Esobel who drops the tarp letting Ophi get to work.

Wibo: so that's the capital.. it's so full of life!

Esobel: I've seen it completely empty before.

Wibo: really?

Esobel: blood curse, nobody wanted to stick around for it.

Wibo: don't blood curses only effect a specific bloodline?

Esobel: it effected everything with blood, or everyone was the descendants of a single bloodline..

Wibo: But it didn't get to you?

Esobel: I don't think so, if it did it's surely taking its time to work.

Wibo goes quiet and finally gets a good look at Esobel, he was so caught up in the excitement of being on an adventure he never realized Esobel had red eyes.. or blue hair similar to his, just much darker bordering on black, looking at what she's wearing there doesn't seem to be much armor on her at all, but something catches his eye, what looks like a family crest on her shoulder.

Wibo: Esobel, is that a crest on your shoulder?

Esobel: oh that? It's-

Guard: halt!

Esobel stops the horses as two guards walk over.

Guard: state your business.

Esobel digs a scroll out of her bag and drops it in his hand, he unrolls it and it looks like his eyes pop out of his head.

Guard: summons by the king himself! Raise the gates!

The gates slowly open and Esobel hops out of the carriage.

Wibo: what are you doing?

Esobel: no way were keeping this, tell the others to get out.

Ophi getting out: we heard.

Wibo hops off and nearly falls but Esobel grabs the hood of his cloak stopping him.

Esobel: if your going to be traveling with me you need to fix that.

Wibo: right..

Ophi: Mavros come on!

Mavros: yeah yeah..

Stepping through the gates Wibo is awe struck at it all.

Wibo: look a Demi human!

Esobel: don't just yell things like that.

Wibo: I've never seen a Demi human before!

Esobel: we're skipping the blacksmith, it took us longer to get here then I thought.

Wibo: aw.. that's fine I guess, you'll just have to protect me right?

Esobel: sure..

Wibo: why couldn't you look me in the eye when you said that?

Esobel: look a Demi human.

Wibo: WOAH!!

Ophi taps Esobel on the shoulder causing her to stop and stop Wibo as well.

Ophi: Mavros has caught the scent of something I guess, so I suppose this is where our paths break off huh?

Esobel: yeah, see you later or whatever.

Ophi: heh, such a way with words you've got bel.

Ophi bends her legs lowering herself to wibos level.

Ophi: let's meet again someday wibby!

Wibo: sure!

Ophi trues to make a strong face but she ends up lunging and clinging onto Wibo

Ophi: oh please be safe! Don't go getting yourself killed until I can see you again!

Wibo: okay okay! I promise!

Ophi: I'll hold you to that promise!

And just like that she's okay and gets off him standing up straight.

Ophi: I'd better get going before I lose Mavros and have to search the whole capital..

Esobel: right.

Ophi: until fate brings us back together!

Ophi runs off the way Mavros went but turns to wave before continuing to run.

Esobel and Wibo start walking again.

Wibo: think we'll see them again?

Esobel: I felt a odd magnetic pull when I put my sword near Mavros'. The swords will surely see to it we meet again. wether I like it or not..

Wibo: is that why he didn't bother to say goodbye?

Esobel: no.

Wibo: oh.

Esobel: let's skip the scenery and get to the king in the fastest manner.

Wibo: a short cut?

Esobel: yeah you can call it that.

Esobel leads Wibo down a alleyway which leads into a dead end, before Wibo can ask Esobel puts her foot through the stone bricks revealing a hidden passage.

Esobel: there, straight to the throne room.

Wibo is hesitant but Esobel just ends up dragging him down the passageway.

Wibo: how'd you know this was here?

Esobel: spend enough time in a place trying to solve a blood curse you end up finding a lot of secret stuff.

Wibo: how do you "solve" a blood curse?

Esobel: there was this crazy creature under the capital.. it's a whole story.. remind me later and I might tell you.

Wibo: this passage goes on for awhile.. don't you have the time now?

Esobel then stops and knocks around on the wall.

Esobel: no, were here.

She backs up and kicks through the wall, the screams from the other side makes Wibo wonder if this the right wall to kick through.

Wibo: can't we get in trouble for entering a castle like this?

Esobel: no.

Before Wibo could question further Esobel pulls her leg out of the wall and shoulder charges the rest of the way through.

???: GAURDS- ... e-e-Esobel??

Esobel: Sorry I'm late, I didn't want to come.

Wibo peeks around the wall to see the king, much younger then he expected, blonde with red eyes.

King: you brought a child into my castle?

Esobel: thought you wouldn't mind. You don't mind do you?

King:...o-of course not..

Wibo whispering: should I introduce myself?

Esobel: save your breath.

Wibo: alright..

Esobel walks into the middle of the room stepping onto the fancy rad carpet leading up to the throne, her muddy boots leaving tracks. Wibo follows and takes in the grand throne room as he walks.

Esobel: why did you summon me.

King: I'll make it short so you can be on your way.. the demon in the mountains is giving my men more trouble then expected..

Esobel: and you want me to kill it.

King: you will be rewarded handsomely!

Esobel: let me think.. I want a fancy royal guard suit of armor.

King: done!

Esobel: and.. a shield to go with.

King: that can be done.

Esobel: and.. a sword for the kid, a nice one.

King: to a child?..

Esobel: did I stutter?

King: you did not..

Esobel glances at Wibo next to her.

Esobel: what else Wibo.

Wibo: I could use a bag like yours.

Esobel: and a traveling bag!

The king nods in silence.

-time skip-

Esobel and Wibo are in an armory as Esobel puts on the armor while Wibo looks at the sword they have him.

Wibo: and you're still getting over a thousand gold on top of all of this?

Esobel: he knows my price, he wouldn't summon me if he didn't want to pay it.

Wibo: why did you ask for armor and a shield?

Esobel: I got carried away.

Esobel puts on the helmet and after a moment she takes it off and puts it on Wibo.

Esobel: I can't see in that..

Wibo: I think it's too big for me.

Esobel: you'll grow into it.

Esobel looks at the shield and picks it up putting it on her back.

Esobel: I'm ready.. I guess.

Wibo hops up shakily sheathing his sword and throws the travel bag around his shoulder.

Wibo: ready!

The helmet Esobel gave him falls forward blocking his eyes, Esobel takes the helmet off his head and drops it in his bag.

Wibo: ready!

Esobel can't help but crack a smile as she pushes open the door to see the king, her smile then goes away.

King: I see you are finished.

Esobel: yes. Do you have the map.

King: it is right here.

He holds out the map and Esobel takes it making sure not to touch his hand.

Esobel: we're going now.

King: I'd wish you luck on your journey but I know you won't need it.

Esobel: nor do I want it, if it's coming from you. Wibo.

Wibo: right here!

The two walk out leaving the king behind.

The king quietly: so cool.. but in a scary way..

This time using the actual entrance/exit Esobel and Wibo get outside pretty quickly.

Wibo: the king sure seemed scared by you.

Esobel: perhaps I'm just naturally intimidating.

-flashback-

Esobel is wearing a blind fold as she spins and then throws her sword like a javelin, her sword stabs into the kings throne just barely missing his head, the king is shaking a good bit.

-flashback over-

Esobel: probably some aura I give off..

Nearing the gates closest to the mountains Wibo stops and grabs Esobel arm stopping her as well.

Esobel: what?

Wibo: look! *points*

Esobel expecting a monster or something turns her head reaching for her sword but instead she sees a blonde elf girl.

Esobel: it's just an elf.

Wibo: I've never seen a elf before!

Esobel: won't be the last time you'll see a elf.

Esobel starts walking again with Wibo following, while taking a glance at the elf again in the corner of her eye she sees the elf look dead at her and start walking over.

Esobel: great..

Elf: excuse me madame knight!

Esobel: what do you need.

Elf: I have decided that you will have the honor of escorting me back to my residence!

Esobel: excuse me?

Elf: you shall be my bodyguard to see me to my destination safely!

Esobel looks the elf up and down, the elf is wearing a rather fancy dress.

Esobel: Where are you going.

Elf: the city of aria!

Esobel: some very important people live there.. who are you?

Elf: I am a noble woman of aria, my name is Aelynthi Joyarus!

Esobel: ... sure whatever, if a noble woman like you is comfortable traveling without a knight, I'll take you.

Aelynthi: But aren't you a knight?..

Esobel: no.

Aelynthi: But your armor..

Esobel: gift for a quest.

Aelynthi: a-and you are by yourself?

Esobel: no. I have a kid with me.

Wibo peeks out from behind Esobel.

Aelynthi: a child??

Esobel: a child.

Wibo quietly: elves have weird accents...

Esobel quietly back: I know it's like they gargle their words

Aelynthi: Excuse me! I'm right here!

Esobel: and so you are. Now let's not be here.

Esobel starts walking away with her sight set on the mountains

Aelynthi stares at Esobel's back bewildered before she makes eye contact with Wibo.

Wibo: hiii

Aelynthi: that's your companion yes? What kind of woman is she?

Wibo: mhm! She knows how to make deer soup!

Wibo then runs off after her like he gave an ideal amount of information.

Aelynthi: ancestors watch over me...

She then begrudgingly begins following the two.

When she catches up with Esobel she pulls out her coin pouch

Aelynthi: s-so about your payment...

Esobel: how much you got?

Aelynthi opens the coin pouch revealing it's mostly filled with gold coins causing Esobel to let out an impressed whistle.

Esobel taking the entire pouch: yeah that'll do.

Aelynthi: h-hey!!

Esobel: you want safe passage, I'll get you safe passage.

Aelynthi let's out a quiet whimper with a slouch of her posture.

Wibo: Esobel! Tell me more about that one story!

Esobel: oh right, so there I was stabbing it...

Esobel continues on with her story as they continue down the path towards their destination.