Chapter 3: Who is the Bookkeeper

"Creo and Athena continue on in their trek in looking for candidates who would be willing to help them in their quest." The Narrator stated.

"You know, I actually have a suggestion, Your Highness, there is a certain person we can find to add amongst our ranks." Athena suggested to Creo while being playful towards him again.

"And who would that certain person be, Athena?" Creo questioned, while walking the road, pondering who Athena is specifying.

"I know of a certain person, who lives atop those mountains over there, they call that mysterious person, the Bookkeeper." Athena stated as they were nearing the tall mountains.

"Well then, the journey might take a while considering the trials that we would eventually face before meeting him, nonetheless it would eventually be worth our time then sure." Creo replied to Athena.

"Let's go and find the Bookkeeper that you speak of." Creo stated as both he and Athena went up to climb the mountains.

"They went to climb the very tall mountains, and after encountering some trials and suffering the harsh cold climate of the mountain ranges, they eventually were able to reach the top of the mountain." The Narrator said after building up the suspense.

"Well that took us long enough to get up those mountains, god that made me shiver a lot, the harsh cold climate of these mountains is enough for a regular traveller to give up." Creo remarked as he paused to take a rest after reaching the top of the mountain.

"I guess you could say that, but then again, you wouldn't make it up here without my help nonetheless Creo." Athena smirked as she reached out her hand towards Creo.

"Creo reaches her hand and gets up and walks around the top of the mountain alongside her." The Narrator said.

"As Athena and Creo continued wandering about on the top of the mountain, they eventually stumbled something nearby." The Narrator explained.

"In front of them was a giant, old aristocrat mansion covered with lots of snow. They approached and walked towards the mansion and they decided to knock on the doors, waiting for someone to open and welcome them in." The Narrator stated.

"The door suddenly opened, and a man with brown hair, green eyes, wearing black glasses and wearing a mystical cloak above his shoulders appeared in front of them." The Narrator stated.

"Sorry for the wait, my dear visitors from Elderith, welcome inside King Creo and his humble assistant." The Bookkeeper said as he welcomed the two inside his lovely home.

"Thank you for welcoming me and my friend, Athena into your lovely and humble mansion. We have been suffering under the harsh cold climates outside for a while, so we're glad that you accepted us in." Creo replied as he and Athena went to sit down on one of the chairs in the mansion.

"I see, sorry again for the wait, I had some unfinished business that I had to finish earlier." The Bookkeeper said as he went to look for a teapot and some teacups.

"Please help yourselves for some tea, it will help warm yourselves up after encountering the harsh cold environment." The Bookkeeper said as he went to serve Creo and Athena some hot tea.

"Thank you very much for your kind generosity towards us." Athena stated as she went to sip her given tea.

"I hope you don't mind kind sir but 'm going to ask you a question, will you join me and my associate Athena on a journey with us." Creo asked, wondering what will Bookkeeper respond.

"Hmmmm you have given me quite an interesting proposal, but I propose this, if you beat me in a duel, Your Highness, then I will gladly join you and your associate on your journey, but failure for you to beat me in our duel then, best you forget about recruiting me into your guild." The Bookkeeper declared and bellowed.

"Challenge accepted, Bookkeeper. Let's do this!" Creo declares as he prepares to make a fighting stance, drawing his blade, ready to attack at any time.

"They start to have a duel around the mansion, it was a clash between swords and mystic arts, but as the duel was about to come to an end, as their duel was interrupted because of a sudden third party interference." The Narrator exclaimed with such suspense.

"Creo and the Bookkeeper engage in their epic duel where each fighter displays their own skill in their battle." The Narrator exclaimed.

"The third party that involved with the interference between Creo and Bookkeeper's duel, was a cursed spirit who managed to escape from being sealed by The Bookkeeper." Narrator stated.

"Great, I had just sealed that miserable bastard a few minutes ago!" The Bookkeeper sighed as he went to chase and capture after the cursed spirit that had been causing mayhem across his mansion.

"After noticing the chaos that the spirit had been causing, Creo and Athena decided to help The Bookkeeper out with his problem." The Narrator stated.

"Don't mind if we slide in to your mess and help you out, Bookkeeper?" Creo stated as he rushes in with excitement, drawing his sword.

"The feeling of a fight, how I've missed this!" Athena shouted as she charged towards the cursed spirit

"They went ahead and aided The Bookkeeper in sealing the cursed spirit inside of a mystical bottle forever to be sealed and stuck for eternity." The Narrator continued.

"Creo proceeded to use his Kontroligan, thinking the spirit will submit to his control, while the Bookkeeper and Athena help him in neutralizing it before effectively sealing the spirit inside a mystical bottle, forever trapped for eternity." The Bookkeeper said.

"Thank you again, King Creo and Miss Athena for your services in helping me trap that cursed spirit, I think I'll accept your offer in joining you on your adventure." The Bookkeeper remarked, shaking his hand.

"I'm glad that you have accepted my offer then Mr. Bookkeeper, let's go now, adventure awaits us out there!" Creo said happily as he exited the giant mansion alongside the accompaniment with his dear humble friend Athena Ardenvain and his newly made friend, the Bookkeeper.

"I also know you're looking for the Aethereal Dreamstone Crystal but let me give you one little warning Creo." The Bookkeeper warned Creo as he placed his hand on his shoulder firmly.

"Many people have tried and wanted to strive to get what they wish or desire, but you will never know what will happen next when you have achieved that said goal." The Bookkeeper said.

"On other times, it corrupts people to desire more things to satisfy themselves when it would be the one thing that will lead to their downfall." The Bookkeeper argued.

"After listening to what the Bookkeeper had to say, Creo felt a deep feeling in his heart and agreed to what the Bookkeeper had just said.

"Ok then, I will take caution and not act brash or become reckless." Creo remarked.

"The Bookkeeper could not help but chuckle as he went along with Creo and Athena, as he let out a smile as they went down the mountain." The Narrator said.

"They headed down the mountain and went into the deep dark forest and continued trekking until they reached their next destination where they could possibly find their next potential candidates." The Narrator said, ending the chapter with a cliffhanger.