Adventurer's

Breezing through the forest at an impeccable rate, a shadow suddenly shot high upon a tree towering over the endless Forest of Dorlum. Gazing down upon the land, Aurelia felt the heat of the sun bearing down upon her milky skin.

"it's been a week. I wonder what Aunty Talia and master are doing?" she questioned, looking around feeling completely isolated from humanity.

During this short week, Aurelia truly had an understanding of how powerful she really was. Goblins, wolves, and various other creatures had posed almost no threat to her, especially with the Eldritch staff within her palms. A single blast to the face could potentially kill anything within her path. However, even with the weak enemies, that did not stop Aurelia from finally creating a zero sigil instantly.

Taking a deep breath, she raised her staff, whispering to herself, "Featherfoot,"

feeling the golden Arcana twirling around her feet, Aurelia smiled, leaping off the towering tree. Feeling the air stabbing into her face, she screamed in delight, catching herself upon a branch like a monkey before swinging and leaping from branch to branch. Pushing her speed faster and faster till she could go no more, a golden burr flashed through the forest.

Soaring free and untamed, Aurelia enjoyed her freedom when the sounds of echoes began to reach her ears. Coming to a quick halt, she hid within the shade of the trees, crouching. Looking at the campfire burning bright, her eyes suddenly grew vibrant at the three Hax Fish being prepared.

Taking a whiff of the air, she looked around like a cat before frowning, "Aurelia know she heard something."

Getting closer to the tent below, Aurelia suddenly heard the sounds of multiple claps in the tent. Leaping down the giant oak tree without a sound, her gaze slowly reflected the scene of a duo wrestling with one another.

"Hmmm, are they wrestling like Aunty Talia and Master?" She muttered to herself, drawing closer, as the sound of groans and claps began to grow. Watching the man with a shallow scar above his eyes spin the blond upon her back and press his lips against her, Aurelia tilted her head in recognition, "Master, did that to Aunty, but she said that only special friends do what they do. So they must be special. "

Coming out of the bushes, Aurelia waved her arms towards the young couple entirely engrossed within the woods, "Hello, can Aurelia have your fish?"

Coming to a quick halt, the couple turned towards Aurelia waving at them with a captivating smile. Noticing her clean exterior, the duo turned to each other shocked.

"Clara, is that the Ghost you were talking about?" Kerr suddenly asked, still inside the young woman. His hips still engrossed in passion, While the young woman with azure eyes and blonde covered her mouth.

"St...stop not in front of her!" She shouted in lustful bliss, pushing Kerr away. Quickly pulling up her leggings and leather jerkin, Clara turned to Aurelia, who didn't understand what was happening.

"Little girl, are you..."

"I am Aurelia Morningstar," she corrected, lifting her head high. Pointing towards the fish, she pursed her lips, "Can Aurelia eat?"

"There are three of us," Kerr suddenly shouted with an icy glare, "Piss off!"

Popping him in the head, Clara pouted, "Stop being an ass; she is obviously lost. You can have mine, ok!"

With a sparkle, Aurelia leaped in joy, rushing towards the still cooking fish. Lifting up the charred stick piercing through the brownish fish, the young girl took a large bite, penetrating through bone her sights quickly tearing up in glee, "Aurelia missed what season food tasted like."

Snorting, Kerr rolled his eyes, "why are you so kind? Whatever, we can just hunt for more later. Anyway, girl, are you some noble? Those clothing doesn't exactly match what adventurers or mercenaries wear. Did you get separated from your parents?" He questioned staring at the clothing of Zireael still on her body.

"Kinda," Aurelia uttered, focused entirely on tearing into the fish, devouring its entire body, bones included. "Aurelia is helping Dumb-Dumb, but he is called... Dufe Blackwater or Zireael Blackwater. Have you heard of him? Aurelia was sent out here to help him."

"Dufe? Do you mean Duke Blackwater?" A deep voice suddenly shouted out, startling Aurelia, who immediately directed her staff towards the new intruder when a golden Arcana consumed her body. The instantaneous flash of a crimson sigil suddenly appeared at the tip of her staff.

"She is definitely a noble; only they teach there young to use Arcana so early. Although she seems a little too young," Kerr stated in an envious tone, eying the dark staff withing her palm, "relax girl, that is our partner Leif."

Rising from beside Aurelia, who lowered her staff, Clara rushed towards Leif with large, powerful muscles clad in chainmail. Taking Clara into his arms, he caressed her lips with his, "How did my fiance sleep?"

"Perfect," Clara stated with a loving smile feeling her heart beating out her chest. "How did scouting go?"

"It was a tad boring nothing till the Hollow Marches." He stated, turning his attention back to the young girl who had instantly lost interest once she found out he was no enemy. "But who is the little girl?"

"Aurelia, and apparently she knows that strange duke who mysteriously appeared a few years ago, turning the entire kingdom into chaos when he received a noble title." Clara stated a little doubtful, "Should we take her back to his estate in Valmor?"

"He will not be in Valmor; it should be Yrinas. That is the closest town. But how the hell did she get out here?" Kerr asked, approaching the duo. "She looks too young to be on a mission like she said."

"She could be lying, "Leif quickly stated in a hushed tone," We know nothing aside from her name. Let us take her back to Yrinas. Based on her clothing, we could get a decent amount of coin returning her. I am sure the knights would be more than willing to pay us."

"Agreed, " Kerr and Clara's quickly said.

Finishing her meal, Aurelia eyed the rest with greed; narrowing her eyes, looking back and forth, she stealthily tossed one of them into her pouch, closing it in a hurry as she arose, hiding her crime with her petite body.

"So, Aurelia will go now. Thank you for the meal!" She hummed, patting her stomach.

"Please allow us to take you back!" Said Clara shooting Kerr a stern look.

Understanding what it meant, he circled to Aurelia's side, narrowing his gaze but not showing any type of expression. Sensing something wrong, Aurelia's tilted her head as the words of her master entered her head.

"Everyone you meet that are not a part of us are enemies, Kill, Kill, Kill. Trust no one,"

Looking back at the food, Aurelia suddenly paled, jumping to conclusions. "Did you poison Aurelia? Is Aurelia going to die? Anima, is aurelia going to die?"

"Host is not poisoned; however, based on their earlier conversation, they are trying to take Aurelia back before her mission is over," informed Anima, bringing a deep relief to aurelia's face.

"What realm are they in?" She asked, noticing the startle expression of everyone as the voice of anima continued to echo.

"All three are still within Refinement but differ from person to person. Clara is in the second, Kerr the third, and Lief is in the fifth. Chances of capture forty-seven percent."