Chapter. 2 The Meeting Part 1

"Now let's go Mable; this is no place for merry makeing."

Staring dazedly at the sight before her she states.

"I'm sorry daudre, but I think it's to late to leave."

Hearing this daudres head whips around to where Mable appears to be looking.

There they see far down a pitch dark hall what appears to be the silhouette of a man walking there way only clearly seeing one bright eye and a dim light from around their chest.

'Damn it Mable we should have left sooner!' Thought a face full of indignation and spleen.

'I wonder what they are and will it be kind?' Thought a suddenly cheery face.

Then to the confusion of the duo the being stops it's walk and slowly curls up into a sitting fetal position with its face tucked to his knees

'Have I been sent to one of the hellish labyrinths? This must be the jest of the master. why must now of all times should we have visitors? I DON'T EVEN HAVE MY MODESTY PRESENT IN THIS MEETING!' Thought the newly appointed master sulking by himself.

The duo momentarily glance at each other gaugeing their feelings toward the next course of action and in that glance ones blood ran cold as he had seen a twinkle in the others eye and a too well known daring grin.

'Grandpa I understand now why you said we of the Grandell race were both blessed but mostly cursed.'

~*Flashback*~

*'"Look here lad remember to many our race are blessed companions to have as we have not the ability to or even the notion to abandon to whom we share a bond. Not in the face of the devil himself or the temptation of the sweetest joys. This is only a blessing if you choose wisely, and the greatest curse for the over eager who just want to bond with another to be dragged into unknown perils of all sorts.'"

"I don't know grandma said she would do anything to see her companion again what was their name? Ah it was Ajax right!"(SMACK)

"'SHUT UP YA DAMN KID DON'T REMIND ME!'"

(Runs away crying)* ~*End flashback*~

A deep exhale while palming his cheek. 'I'll be with her all the way; through this adventure the next and till the end if fate allows it. No regrets to be had.' "Stay behind me Mable if something happens run to your fullest." 'Please i can't lose you.'

Newfound concern appears on Mables face after seeing Daudres expression hearing the plea both said and expressed.

Nodding the duo slowly walk forward Mables head on Daudres shoulder trying to see everything past him while still remaining behind him.

'Their coming closer and it seems to be a Grandell of the Kumen clan having a distinct bear like appearance this one being black and white.

The other likely the bondholder a Wisp of the Harik clan quite the royal pain to have a bond with given their inherently free nature and almost fearless approach to anything new it truly baffles me they've survived this long as a race.

This one has the distinct blue flame like design around both wrists and ankles and the harik clan blazing gray eyes, but oddly has quite the unique hair appearing like a starry night and I don't recognize that feature or trait anywhere.

Well can't say I've seen a worse match as any Grandell should have known better then to have bonded with a wisp after all most Grandell clans even being animalistic in differing appearance their normally only in the rear as support as most of the stronger clans died off in conflicts back then leaving only three clans with a fighting instinct. Kumen being the most evenly rounded clan good for most anything with a bear like physique.

The opposite of the Wisps that seems to fly on flames in and out of conflict free to come and go unrestricted never concerned about them selfs or their actions.

The Harik clan being almost an exception of the Wisps; still mobile and carefree maybe even more so however not nearly as interested in combat or as fickle in conversion but known best for the ability to heal with their fire.

Given the nature of the clans directly maybe it could be the best match for them to be together hard to say.'