Leaving

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Normally, every morning Gusion wakes up normal and comfy, but this time he wakes up feeling something is fishy, a glint of misfortune. As he reached the lower floor, three mages were looking at him with repugnance. He asked them with a curious yet smirky feature.

"Well, have you decided yet? Am i finally accepted to be a mage swordsman? Or are you tempting to kill me right here right now?"

"Option two best fits it. We don't accept it. We conducted a meeting yesterday. I'll make you pick. Would you rather stay here but abandon your swordsmanship dream, or die right here."

"You make me laugh. All that you said, it's just bullsh*t" Gusion tensed up and took his magical dagger. He threw it to the first mage and then dashed quickly through its back. He whispered on the mage's ear.

"Catch me if you can..."

Gusion threw five magical daggers at the mages and threw five more again. He threw a single dagger at the third one and then dashed into it's back. Ten daggers came flying back at the mages facing them. Gusion defeated the three of them with such a quick blow. Clearly no one was there except for the mages. So Gusion left the Paxley family and began his journey outside. He just stayed at lake where he and Guinevere discovered.

He sat down at a broken tree branch that fell to the ground. He sighed and looked at the sky.

The rain started to pour down. He couldn't find shelter to keep him dry. The drops of water were wetting his whole body. His clothes were ruined and his hair was soaking wet. He was shivering because he was cold. The rainy days in the land of dawn were rare. It was always cloudy, but Gusion was having a bad day. He stood up and sat on the grass. He leaned backwards at the tree and rested. He closed his eyes to take a small nap hoping that the rain will stop when he wakes up.

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Lesley was walking around the streets when she saw a familiar purple scarf lying on the ground. It was wet from the rain and dirty from the mud. She tried to remember where she saw that scarf. Her memories formed together and she remembered that it was him, Gusion Paxley. She took the scarf and ran towards the Paxley's.

She got to the gate and pushed the huge doorbell. The sound sounded like magic and the eagle formed doorbell started to glow. The gate opened and a man was revealed infront. He was wearing blue hooded sorcerer robes and in his right hand was a staff.

"What does this lady want from the Paxley's?"

He asks with a stern voice.

"Can i see Gusion Paxley?"

She asks holding the scarf.

"My greatest apologies, we do not know anyone named Gusion Paxley."

The man raised his staff which sended Lesley teleporting outside of the gate. The gate closed shut uproaring with a loud bang.

She sighed and decided to go to the lake. She remembered that Gusion told him his family never supported him. Maybe his family decided to forget him instead.

She got to her destination and looked around to see if Gusion is present. She was shocked to see him sleeping on a tree and soaking wet from the rain. She ran towards him and checked if he has fever. His forehead was so hot that she decided to wrap his scarf and her coat on him. She tried to help him get up. She placed his left arm on her left shoulder to support her in carrying him. He was soo heavy that she can't carry him on her own. Gusion's face was so close to hers that she turned red feeling his hot breath on her cheeks. Luckily Gusion woke up and saw the woman beside him struggling.

He then signaled her that he was awake. She saw that he was conscious.

"What are you doing here?"

Gusion asks with a questioned look. and she answers.

"Helping you, idiot"

She leaded Gusion to her house and made him come inside.

"You live here alone?"

"Yeah, my dad made this place. It was for me and Harley."

She says as she remembers the memories.

"And I'm guessing Harley is your brother right?" Gusion asks and she nods.

Lesley made Gusion Tea to lower down his cold. She also placed the wet towel on his head. Gusion felt thankful to Lesley.

"Do you want to sleep upstairs?" Lesley asks the man.

"What? Your inviting me to sleep with you?" He teases. Lesley blushed and squealed. "Idiot, I didn't say with me. On your own!"

"Why did you decide to help me tho? I remembered the day when i didn't help you when Guinevere pushed you and you still helped me. Am i really that handsome?" He chuckles.

"You really are a tease aren't you. Well i helped you because I'm not a bad guy. I don't leave people alone when they're in need." She says as Gusion sips his tea. It's almost night time and Gusion decided to sleep in the couch while Lesley on her own room as usual.

The man was happy that someone cared for him. He worries that someday, one wrong move will make her fade away. Like Guinevere did."

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