An Inkling and Guildmaster

As Cithrel began a downward spiral and the damns of feeling confused and lost hit her all at once, she was unaware of the eyes that watched her. These pair of eyes belonged to one man and one Inkling.

"She wanted to join the Guild of Heroes?"

He wore a clock, hiding underneath it. Not from the blazing sun-rays but from the peering eyes that constantly followed him.

"Yes."

As an Inkling, Elel was able to change his form to what he found best fitting for him. He shifted, the black substance forming into long thin legs. His body transformed into a faceless wolf. There was no one form that he found the most comfort in.

"You are far to kind, Elel."

The man shifted as he stared from the walls, watching through the mana-lens. The distance did not seem all that far with the objects.

"I disagree, Rayelle. It's taken me many years to learn more about civilian life in City W. But the place was not as welcoming to me as it was too her. It seems to favor her."

A slight smile formed. Interest flurry's as he watched the deadly battle.

"Is that so? Is she not just another half-God like the others who have came trashing our lands? Acting as if they are better then us and believe that they are superior in some light?"

"No. She came with a bright blue light. Those half-Gods never appeared with that. But our kinds have. Whenever the half-Gods threaten us to a point of no return. I've seen it in City S when five of them appeared."

"But they were wiped out within the first day, Elel. And who do you think brought them here? The Gods we no longer believe in? When was the last time we even said a ancient god name? Few priests even exist anymore because only death waits for those who try to worship a worthless being."

The Inkling found no words to reply to the man. For the beast saw differently to him and could not understand why they were so willing to throw the names of those who protected them away. Instead, they worshiped only their leaders and no one higher.

"Did you tell her to go fight the Demon Rabbits as well?"

"No."

They watched as she was surrounded. Neither could see a weapon, armor, or anything of use.

"Its a shame then, especially with her starting out here. If she had asked for information, someone would have given it. Can you be sure she isn't one of those half-Gods?"

"No, but you can also test her, Rayelle."

"Its amusing already, watching as she struggles. Why help? She'll take it and then become dependent on me. I don't need that."

"Maybe not. She had seemed bent on joining."

"Or just getting gear and our protection."

"She didn't flee when seeing me."

"Most don't."

The Inkling showed sharp teeth as it grinned. "Because they've grown use to me in this town. She is a newcomer who had not came from through the gates."

Neither man or Inkling moved to help the struggling half-elf. Leaving her to pay the price of thinking she could handle the creatures surrounding City W.

"She'll die here."

"Yes."

Elel looked to Rayelle. Even when he had acted in the best interest of the Guild of Heroes, he was not the real master. He could have taken that position, it wouldn't' have been hard for the Inkling. But he had left it for the man next to him.

The one set on driving the half-Gods that appear each day away.

"Why do you think she picked them?" Elel just could not understand why she would pick rabbit beasts or go out to hunt, when she could have found ways to obtain the same stuff in the city.

With how dangerous it was, only those in adventure parts, part of a wagon, or even the half-Gods left the protection of a city. Over the years, Elel might have forgotten what the roads were like, but he could still imagine the beasts on them.

"A pulling sensation. She would have wanted to find a way to live, after the rejection. She would have no knowledge to what anything around her was. Or the type of quest she was given. She had only shown up to our Guild because of that. Since she was not given a hand, that simply meant her fate would end sooner."

Rayelle turned to leave. "I'll be getting a team ready for the Cai Tower. A raid is about to happen soon, and most guilds have been asked to keep the raids as close to the towers as they can."

"That's a fortnight away."

"Yes. We'll be gone anywhere from a month to three months."

The Inkling shot one final glance at the girl who would soon meet her end.

"Don't they last longer then that?"

Raid had always varied but Elel didn't remember one every coming to an stop before five months. Wild beasts flooded out of the doors, challenging anyone who stood in their way. It was up to the guilds and adventures to stop from mass chaos and fight against the towers.

The Inkling knew there was more to the story. After all, he had once been a creature in a tower, waiting for the chance to break free.