The Alpha System! [part .3]

*With blank stares and blushed cheeks, we started at him!*

*I spoke up with.*

Rico: We aren't a couple.

*He retorted with.*

Random guy: That's what couples who don't know they are couples say.

*Breaking up the childish thoughts in my head, I tried to speak and before I could Rory spoke up!

Rory: we are not dating yet.

That is beside the point!

who are you?

Nivalis: I am Conny Nivalis Beltin.

you can call me nivalis, I am the heir of lust cursed with an endless lust.

I lust after much more then just women.

Like the lust to fulfill My tasks and the lust to...

Ahem Well, Let's keep it PG.

I though was tasked with finding my brethren of seven.

I am to fulfill my task at any cost.

I have to find and connect with each of the seven I.E. him! (pointing at Rico.)

*boggled over Rory and her saying the word.

"Yet"

I went blank with a bright blush on my face my childish thoughts came back but in a totally different way.

After that my warm thoughts had ice poured over them.

The guy noticing my face swelled with a smile on his lips and as if jumping to my rescue he continued.*

Nivalis: ₩ell it seems "A MAN'S" talk is needed sooner than I thought!

you come with me, Just treat me as a knowledgeable big brother!

you can call me big bro Niva, or bro, or big bro, or maybe just Niva...

Rico: umm okay!?

*Following him I heard Rory start to protest but he just waved his hand at her giving a wink?

She shut up with no other words...

As he dragged me outside, He made sure we were far enough away before He whispered to me.*

Nivalis: little brother maybe you have not seen the signs but that woman is interested In You.

You should make a move, after all, I am the man of lust and trust me when I say.

I Hear your lusty thoughts!

Rico: Ah it's not like that we don't know each other well.

We just got a bit stuck with each other.

I don't think she sees me that way and if she does I'm sure she would have said something on her own.

nivalis: my, my, my little brother you are dense No, A woman should ever have to say she likes a man!

It Is a man's job to confess his love and a man's job to stand tall no matter the answer!

Rico: okay you seem to be glazing over a few facts!

One is that you are a stranger!?

Nivalis: no little brother I am not, But you are a stranger to me since I already introduced myself!

Rico: Ah...

fair point, Right?

Well, I am Rico nemorensis Silver.

Wait no that's not right!?

Nivalis: I see you just received the name, haha looks like you got the girl problems and you got deity problems.

well, I can help with one of the problems as for the other it's more of an explanation that varies from person to person.

it goes like this:

The birds and the bees! Two faction, one war!

Rico: Stop before I smack you!

Nivalis: Haha okay.

Anyway, The true reason I am here!

' "hello number three, I am number four the cursed heir of lust sin, you are a cursed heir of Greed.

I am currently on a trial called the quest of seven!

That is for the heir of lust, that is to make a connection or gain the love of all seven sins as the mediator.

I lust after your attention like the siblings I have never had!

I am the one who is to make sure you all don't kill one another.

You all have a natural enemy, except for me I have a different enemy...

which isn't the case!

Your natural enemy Is envy.

That is a clue for you by the way, figure out a way to make Someone who Envies you into a close companion.

As for the power you have received.

It is a demonic aura that shrouds your soul.

Each soul core Is different, The ones in us are like the ones you find in a magically enhanced creature.

They can be consumed.

Learn to control it by learning to control your greed.

There are many ways to accomplish it but only one that is achievable by you.

your curse entails two drawbacks that are the 'voice of greed' and the 'thralls of Greedy glutton'.

One is exactly as it seems it's a little voice in your head.

The other is the hunger you feel.

You may not feel it at first, or at all...

If you don't find possession or worldly items, your possession will consume you.

Greed can come in any form, People, places, things, emotions, and even Power!

Although the glutton sin is like a powerful ally to you they are also a bane to you.

An even more powerful enemy but glutton's gorges on possessions, or materialistic things, but not vengeance.

A greedy one hoards and uses those possessions to benefit their expanse of said hoard.

There are a lot of heir holders.

you are not the only one of greed but you are the only one from this realm!

Unlike the other seven, we can choose to fight or ally ourselves with them, but there are some who just seek the power for themselves...

Greed heirs often seek others more than any other sin beware as they will come.

The last bit of help I am to give you is the ability to use your power wisely.

So, I will stay for two days with you and by then you will reach the village.

In the mean Time I will show you a real fit of Greed.'

Rico: I have so many questions?

Nivalis: Woah tiger calm down!

Big brother will give you all the ladies advice you need in these two days.

Rico: Ugh fine but we are going to keep moving.

Nivalis: I Intend well, I think?

That Is the application of slow!

It only applies to anyone but me and Bimba here!

Rico: Who?

There are only two of us here?

Nivalis: There are three here you, Bimba, And Me!

Bimba Is my elephant.

Rico: what elepha...nt!??

*off of Nivalis's shoulder jumped a small beetle.

After a few seconds it began to grow from a beetle size into a pig size.

It tooted at me then shot to the size of a rhino!

It grew to the size of an elephant all the while staring at me with a scowl.

It had green stripes marking its body accenting to its wrinkled grey skin!

The elephant was majestic as it didn't seem to satisfied.

Its angered glare looking directly at me made me shiver.

I saw this gorgeously majestic creature in front of me!

I have never seen an elephant in real life, To be honest, I have seen a few foxes, rabbits, and a few deer.

But I have never ever seen such a diverse world of creatures I mean.

I have seen so many that I wish I could have like one of the wolves or that crowd of viperjaguar I call them.

I am staring at an elephant though!

I bowed my head and apologized for not seeing it the elephant seemed a bit happier and bowed back.

I was in glee looking at it and had no choice but to ask about it first!*

Rico: where did the beautiful Queen come from and are you a tamer?

Nivalis: Bimba, Is My friend!

I was a zookeeper before all this happened.

When the first portal opened we were sucked in together, but we were able to survive together also, after a few week of horror that is.

I met another sin.

I was cursed and given the power to return shown to me by a demon who is rather close to you in spirit.

He also helped Bimba grow eventually she evolved and gained a power called

'quantum sizing'.

she has made traveling faster with this ability.

Rico: Sweet So you are a tamer also?

Nivalis: No im a...

you know what!

You said you were going to get moving!

Its still early in the day let's go!

It's already been a whole forty minutes.

you don't want to leave the lady alone forever.

*Having changed the subject so slyly my mind completely in confusion ended up going along with it.

We went back to Rory but before that Nivalis warned me not to tell her too much because it can endanger her.

He said even the trees can talk and alert the wrong people.

so I kept a hush on it.

We continued on with our plan during those two days nivalis traded information, training, and ideas.

Starting with the cell from the system store, We all had one inventory.

It carried about ten pounds of meat, free Room sure but there was a cell box in the store that held a lot of items.

Once I built him one out of dirt and explained it seems he was able to recreate it!

We told him how we did it and he was rather pleased with this.

He asked if we could make them metal?

I have not tried...

Future plans I guess.

I also showed him the eggs and many other items I had it was an eventful two days and on the third morning.

He took a random egg after saying, "this egg feels familiar."

After that it disappeared into his elephants box turns out Bimba can change the size of other objects.

We Were awoken With cheer and laughter!

Nivalis, Was up roasting meat He had traded with us, He had herbs and all types of other items!*

Nivalis: We have met a location near where the farseer group was located!

Right now they are celebrating something.

So, I made my own celebration!

Here is to us!

See its real food!

*What we got was a large bonfire style breakfast It was potatoes with a few other vegetables, I have never even seen.

He didn't tell us what it was but it was like heaven, It was truly great food!

I was sour though knowing this was the last day.

Perhaps...

We will meet again soon.

He really was like an older brother!

After our meal we began moving to the last place the Farseers were!

And there we found our selves in awe.

It was raging with life people, stalls, and tents.

Hundreds of people, There was a giant tent in the center without hesitation.

We aimed for it and went there!

After walking past the stalls that were batting all types of goods around.

From Clothes to accessories and even commodities like food and toothbrushes.

They were trading pelts, rocks, and meat!

They were bartering to and frow, My heart jumped but I had a goal!

There were a plethora of people!

Everyone and thing caught my eyes!

It was as if nothing ever happened everyone has just moved on with life...

Which is great!!

While we were walking, I heard two men speak about the man who is in charge and That there is currently a battle waging against the goblins and orcs.

That is Causing the Farseers group trouble making them unable to move on.

That was lucky for us as My little group figured they were gone.

There is a demon from the rift called windigos that is slowly staking its claim.

They are attacking both the goblins and orcs over territory.

The humans were planning on attacking the weaker of the group the goblins.

While my thought was.

" Why not capture and conform one of those groups?"

My confident march up to the tent, made me feel great.

Finally I had found a chance of a turn around.

If others wanted to make this new normal, the normal I had no complaints!

I burst through the curtain style door, my eyes were filled with awe.

It was like a fire began to burn in my heart!

My chest felt tight!

My eyes began to sting with the warm tears running down my cheek.

I saw a man who resembles my father.

No I was standing face to face with him!

but the moment he met eyes with me.

He melted making me flinch, He changed into a her and began screaming my name!?

I had no clue who this person was but they surely knew me!?

When I turned around to confront nivalis he had disappeared into thin air, I have not seen him since.

It has been two days...

The true issue though is there is a woman who can shapeshift.

Like a skin-changer and she knows my father it seems, and he is alive he went to look for my mother and sister...

I Felt a sense of dread for the words I couldn't find.

I tried to drill for info but she shut down after a while.

She Seemed to not want to talk to me!

I tried to but she wouldn't have it.

On the second day, she was back to herself and was taking to impersonating my father every so often.

When she saw me, she avoided me.

He should be dead, yet He is not...

Shouldn't I be happy?

My father, Her, and A Scientists it seems formed this band of travelers there was also a doctor who is busy.

Has been Since I arrived, So I have not seen this person.

My father apparently isn't the sole leader of this place though it seems a group of nine rules together.

Thomas is an operations specialist, He suggested there be a circle of nine.

My father, a woman doctor, a male scientist, this crazy shapeshifter her name is Jenny woo, a merchantman, Thomas, a man named Bedford, a young woman named Lala, and a man who has never been seen named Yusef.

I just found out my father was alive though that is great news.

I only felt the doubt of.

"Is it really great news though?"

Jenny talked my ear off, About everything how she and dad were at the center of the plant when it blew, she said she is surprised they survived.

she went on to tell me that my father was also affected by the blast but he didn't exhibit any signs of change.

At least not the way she did.

She wouldn't tell me anything specific, but she asked me if I had a plan like my father.

I had no answer for her that is until this morning.

I woke up and decided that I would do what I wanted!

Rather than To follow the plans of others.

I went to find Jenny.

She was stone walling me again, not allowing me to talk to her.

I walked with confidence to the giant tent and went in once more.

Instead of talking to her I was just going to wing it!

That's when I met Thomas and Lala.*

Lala: hey papa im gonna go play with miss laura!

Thomas: okay cupcake but remember to be vigilant she isn't as strong as you.

Lala: okay papa!

I know I practice with mona every day.

Thomas: okay my little lady, run along.

As for you what do you need?

*The little girl ran past me then stopped and turned, she bowed then continued on while the man brazenly looked at me!*

Rico: hello sir, I am Rico Nemorensis Silver, it is a pleasure to meet you...

Ugh that name.

Thomas: Silver huh any relation to the dark and mysterious glasses.

Rico: so my father really is alive....

Thomas: Yeah... I guess he wasnt kiddin'bout that, anyway I am Thomas Micheal, that was my daughter Lala Michael, everyone calls her "Lil' hammer"

although don't let her hear you say that...

Rico: ugh... Then should you have said that?

Thomas: Me? Hmm, why not she is my blood after all!

anyway did you have an appointment or a problem?

Rico: No sir just some questions and maybe some advice?

I am definitely in need of some information!

Thomas: okay then out with it boy?

I will give you ten minutes.

On behalf of me knowing your father.

don't disappoint me.

Rico: yes sir okay questions first?

what are your groups plan for the future?

what plan did my father make?

Thomas: Yep you're gonna be boring just like your mysterious ass father. *sigh*

+ It goes like this Boy

Your dad and professor Mumford made all the plans.

They also made a guidelines pamphlet.

I am only the operations leader in title and face.

The council was made so that when we are split across an area.

we could claim that power as a crutch for others as we travel!

Hundreds of separate villages are to be built as we go along.

Your father suggested nine places be established, and from the original nine, we go out in four directions establishing nine more.

Rico: Right the kingdom creation grid, it will create a grid that we can make as a safe cycle of expansion.

Thomas: Smart kid also I can hear that your girlfriend is looking for you.

And so is jenny now.

Whats with that face kid?

She means no harm.... i think?

Rico: I understand... its just hard because she won't tell me what I want to know.

Maybe she can't, or maybe she just doesn't know?

Thomas: They keep to them selves kid... sorry.

From what I can hear They should be together at the smith that girl is eager to have arrows made.

There is a nice man, whom can make knives he isn't perfectly versed.

it is useful though.

Rico: I am okay I have weapons.

*grabbing my trusty daggers out of the sleeves he looked at me and laughed!*

Thomas: BWAHAHAHAHA OYE kid you are holdin' em wrong.

Try using it like an ice pick Ah, well we got time to fix that anyways to continue with you.

so please go on?

Rico: Ah right seven minutes left.

Does anyone know about the systems?

If so I have a lot of information pertaining to it and I also wish to know what you all have?

I would also like to know the currency and economy?...

* He looked at me with sharp eyes making me shiver a bit. he then spoke slowly rummaging in a small String sack.*

*It was just a square piece of cloth, all four ends were held and tied by a string.*

* Flicking his hand at me a small pamphlet hit me in the face!*

Thomas: This is not refreshing at all kid!

Come on ask me something!

Now skip this crap economy, the currency, and all the information you probably know.

We have a broker for info he is named Morty, he believes in information for trade so have your dues with him.

Next!

Rico: okay well let's see um advice... is there possibly a way to tell if a girl likes you?

Can someone show me how to fight?

Thomas: Son, first of all, call me sensei starting tomorrow Lala and I will begin training and sparing with you.

We have a session each morning and start a fire!

second, ask her out start with baby steps maybe say "i like you".

it's not the end of the world YET HAHAHA!

*Thomas smacked me so hard I fell down and he just laughed harder.

After getting back up we walked to the Smith,

Him and I spoke about girls, fighting, and his adventures.*

*When we got there I saw a man making metal ingots by smelting ore.

There were knives littering the walls and filling buckets it was a tent-like a giant teepee with a hole at the center it bellowed smoke out and the warmth was oddly just right but the closer you got the hotter it got.

The tent was large, The inside was sunk down and was much wider I could instantly tell magic was used.

Since I had to use this method once before I knew the idea of hardening, but to smoothen the floor using the hardening method. *

Yet again I found another application of the earth magic.

This was making me happy all on its own.

When I came out of my excitement I saw Rory and my heart skipped a beat.

she was wearing a ponytail with a blue shirt and had a long black skirt on.

I was left speechless and she knew it...

To break the ice she spoke first.

Rory: please don't break look we got clothes for you also!

Rico: Rory i like you!

*Making an awkward situation worse I heard snickering from behind me!*

Vivian: way to go boy!

I mean I know he said you were already head over heels for her but geez the youth these days.

I mean It is good to see love isn't dead eh Thomas?

Thomas: No doc, no it's not! Hahaha!

well, tonight he can settle himself in but he has training tomorrow also Lauren can show him some things.

Someone should go find her...

What about you huh doc got any work for him?

If he is anything like his father he excels when he is overworked

Vivian: and who might his father be?

Rico: Ah! my name is Rico Nemorinsis Silver, nice to meet you, Ma'am.

Vivian: oh my you little romantic, you can just call me doc or Auntie.

I have some work you can do you start in two days be ready.

also girly you have been awfully quiet but you are also on the list so be ready.

Thomas: we don't require much but don't expect to receive favoritism.

We will work you and train you.

Since both of you have asked so nicely.

Rory: thank you!

Rico: yes thank you very much!

*we both paid our respect and everyone went about there business I went to find Morty which was not hard, he was in front of the big tent in a small wood booth that said: 'infoshop!'

he was sleeping in a hammock held by two posts the sign said: 'wake me if Ya need me.'

so I poked with my dagger and he awoke hollering swears at me before he realized I was his only customer.

Morty: Oh hello fellow what can I do for you?

Rico: I need info what will you take for trade?

Morty: well here is the free packet if you have any information that is not in this book, write it here.

Single items only!

Put them in the box I will process it one by one.

If you want to trade info for info I will determine Price.

My purchase Prices are Union Credit, a single juice was four credits. I go from one bottle to four bottles.

you do the math!

For meat same thing Union Credits Ten credits per pound, minimum two pounds of meat to five pounds.

For anything over these prices, or higher value I must inform the circles advisors.

No refunds and No returns!

If I don't like your info I will not hesitate to tell you.

Rico: fine one moment.

*writing down my list of things in a short summary, I covered the top four lines on each paper.

With just that I should be able to get a good deal i think?

Ripping off each one as I set them into the box.*

' I have information pertaining to the systems - you can change the UI '

' I have a class- anything can become a class! '

' I have the meat- lot and lots of it'

*Morty grabbed the paper and handed me a box that said: 'all informs' he then read the rest of the papers.

His hand slid back as he read each one.*

'I have beasts of burden'

'I can use inventory'

'I have a trade for class info'

'I have inside information about the store'

*He finished the notes in total I put seven or eight.

I had read the pamphlet my father and the professor made but it was about how to survive.

So I put up all the information I had not to wow them but to see how far ahead I can get.

No rich gold miner keeps the gold in a safe!

He sells it and continues to mine fueling the cycle!

He wiggled a bit no longer able to contain himself, He jumped out his hammock grabbed me and began sprinting*

* We ended up inside in the big tent even further in than what I had been in front of me was a table.

Jenny, Thomas, Auntie Vivian, professor Mumford, and a man with sword all sat comfortably in their chairs.

he threw the paper and said:

"I was not going crazy damn it! "

" He is now my proof!"

They all looked at him and laughed while Vivian came into a conversation she obviously wasn't paying attention to.

The man in front of me who I saw on TV a lot before his crash, He was professor Mumford I saw the works he published he is truly a bright man.

He saw the paper before vivian could finishing her sentence to Thomas, she snapped to look at him.

Things went silent and it was like they were conversing to each other.

Vivian: you boy have you already figured out how to tame the wildlife?

Rico: ah no not tame... I have perv but she isn't tamed in reality, she is just my friend.

Don't get me wrong we didn't start out friends...

Rory: I also have a bird type companion named plush, I acquired him from an egg a few months ago after we formed a team.

*Walking in with Lala, came Rory and another woman all three attracted the attention immediately causing Thomas to laugh again.

He seemed like he was enjoying the sudden events, I mean things seem to just be going super fast.*

Thomas: Companions huh?

Well, Where are they I want to see these creatures!

Rico: I have them hidden in my inventory, I will explain that later.

*Without hesitation I asked Everyone to join me outside.

I walked to a nice clearing where I asked Rory to open her box, Showing that not only can I do this but so can the others.

While I opened mine using the inventory system, an earthen box came out.

Mine alone was a three-story house with compartments and cells the cells were only slightly bigger than the contained items.

As for the compartments they could be considered more of a garage for my wagons and bikes. *

*The day before coming to the Village I tried to test the living use My inventory turns out I can put plush and perv inside with no issues.

It also seems to slow time or slows the degradation of things.

Rory, on the other hand, can't it seems they suffocate inside hers but in mine, They can act freely?

Which is why I made them housing compartments. *

*I kindly asked Rory if she could get something simple, Which she was able to do with earth magic, in or outside of her inventory.

I did the same getting perv and plush, since I can only use the magic outside of my inventory.

I shifted the box with magic making it open plush floated down with urgent squawks. *

Watching the fat bird fly is amusing.

perv was on its back but was looking as if in agony.

Vivian gasped and spoke about how perv seemed to be birthing.

Going with the flow we had begun to gather a crowd, Vivian took control and began to help perv.

She made a few comments about physic and anatomy but otherwise seemed okay as she went to work.

Her demeanor completely changed!

Thomas talked to me in a fast manner, which was befitting of a leader. *

Thomas: Okay young man, it seems I took things to lightly!

We have a lot to discuss, if you could be so kind and put this all away for now.

Before I forget Morty come with us you are needed inside the council's tent!

These women can handle this, Sen make sure no one acts fresh and get these people moving back to there own business please.

Sen: yes sir, You heard him.

*With that we went inside the tent all of us except the four girls girls.

There were a few people outside who looked restless and some who looked hungry.

Yet the scariest were the ones who looked angered like me being here has made them mad...

The looks varied as I slowly walked back into the tent, we went back to that table but the atmosphere was different and heavy!

Before I could speak Thomas spoke in a very imposing manner.

I have heard my father talk like this when negotiating and handling his business.

I knew immediately that business had begun, and I was that man on the other side of the table the holder of all the cards, the big kahuna!*

Thomas: Okay Morty what did you offer the boy.

No better yet what are the prices?

Also, boy what is your goal?

what are you doing here?

I can already tell you were not looking for dear old dad.

So what!?

Morty: There is not a price for this, some of it is beyond...

What he is offering is more than the knowledge we have.

Prof.Mumford: As for a fair return on his info, We would be run dry before we even heard it...

Thomas: Well... Do we have nothing to offer?

Rico: Ah well Sir, i had a plan to do exactly what my father is doing, I wasn't sure how I was going to and to be honest.

I... I don't think I can face my father... To look into his eyes, to tell him!

My parents raised me to adapt and overcome...so i am going to do just that.

My goal was to make a village like this...

You already are at the point the only problem it how do I fight, to begin fighting back?

Thomas: pardon me for being frank but you will die very quickly out there.

it is not just the monsters or the creatures... it's the people not everyone saw eye to eye with your father.

There are some ruthless people out there.

They think that its survival of the fittest, Yet even the fittest are not always mentally prepared to lead.

Rico: It's not too far off to say I was lucky.

Rory and I were trapped for about a while but before that, I managed to stay hidden surviving simply because I feel comfortable with this world...

Thomas: what led you to keep someone in your company like that *gesturing to outside*.

you do realize there are going to be people who wish to kill it.

Rico: I realize this... and I hated them at first too... I wanted to curse them for this but it's not them that caused this it's us and our negligence.

This is no one's fault but our own, and in my opinion and Pervs defense.

I didn't become friends with perv because i wanted to!

It was a fluke I intended to use her as a test subject for weak point torture...

Thomas: that's dark kid are you alright in the head?

Rico: No... No, I am not but I am no hero nor will i try to be I will survive this hell knowing I failed my father!

I couldn't protect my mom or sister... that was not the creatures fault that I failed them it was me!

Thomas: Your father was the exact same before he left to look for you...

Rico: what? why?

Thomas: He said you would probably be like this.

I protested.

After We found your mother and sister... he became a bit strang but anytime he looked at the picture he had in his wallet, he would become his old self.

Who knew you would show up days after he leaves.

Rico: well which way did he go?

Thomas: calm down boy, he expected to find remains of you.

There is no need to run off, He will be back in time.

This plan you see Is his assignment.

Not mine!

I want to get back to my adventure, he has to come back I am not leader material!

Morty: he left so abruptly now I know why... and you are the bosses kid.

huh!?

If you both have the same goal and this only planned option one what was plan two?

Thomas: he was trying to figure out how to grow stronger...

Although your father was against killing he said and i quote

"Everything deserves a chance at life and a chance at punishment but only those whom truly cross me deserve death!

I do not kill for revenge nor does It mean I willingly want to kill everything."

Rico: he was always kind.

he wouldn't even kill bugs in our house, he would take them outside and let them go.

he was probably trying to figure out how to make use of the personal attribute!

Thomas: The What now?

Rico: it's the alpha system's ability.

In truth the system isn't fake.

In the reality it lives in there is a connection behind it.

That is linked into our body's nervous system and Neural system, adjusting to that isn't for us to understand.

Like professor Mumford wrote in the pamphlet this energy is in a plethora of different varieties, which we can absorb.

Everyone is different, as is the systems ability, We are in reality, yet from my understanding there is more than one.

Everyone can use the system equally, but not every system is made equally...

SInce everyone is different There is no way to make a replica of someone or their personal attribute.

Although there is a way to strengthen it, Which is play to your strengths.

This is both a game and reality it is not just a simple thing.

The system is an actual system, and there are worlds beyond us, they will eventually come for us.

I can explain it more if you want?

BUT, the most important thing is that there is currently a way to fight this war without dying.

Morty: Wait what about jenny she can copy us and our ability?

Rico: ah Yes that isn't the full skill though it is not as strong as the original.

nor can she gain mastery of it.

There is much more to it though.

Morty: I get it.

Thomas: how is it you know all of this!?

Rico: I can't tell you that....

I can say this realm is not the first and we are not alone.

Thomas: well, to be honest, this is a lot to take in. *sigh* okay why don't we do this.

We are extending the time here by four more days Morty please inform everyone.

We will get to the bottom of this over the next few days.

Rico: okay... but please listen when I say, I was given a heads up not a way to get ahead.

whatever it is we face has already won without even bothering to fight.

Our best option is to make peace with that and adapt to our situation.

Thomas: I understand. We will wait the extra two days, When your father returns I expect he will move on to establish the next village.

We will go from there, till then everything you know will be documented.

The council will further discuss when all nine are seated.

* With that we stayed, at first there was a bit of animosity between the other residents, Mainly about us, they were the ones who lost family to goblins.

Much like Rory, my comment to them was:

" was it this goblin specific? No! Then pass off!"

Those that got smart were just ignored, with that four days went by fast.

There were those that came and left...

Appearances of hundreds of people most left, just to adventure and travel.

They don't seem to distressed, The injured stay here.

although most have used this as a outpost, there is people who travel by this point quiet often.

Some who are weaker come back with sour looks but most of the people were just happy to live.

Although not every person was able to see it that way...

There was a small group of about thirty people that left with Thomas over night a small man came running in with urgent news causing them to load up and move out immediately.

I never once got to see my father and what ever happened was urgent enough for Thomas to leave and jenny to follow.

Thomas left but left his daughter Lala, she on the other hand seemed fine with it.

She is currently our teacher, Rory and I were not the only ones to be trained by her.

There Is a small group of us about Fifteen in total most of the people staying were older adults, injured, or disabled.

There were three others our age.

There was a lady who made clothes named laura she was teaching everyone to sew clothing and sewing wounds wasn't much different.

A man was teaching painting which turned out to be great meditation, The rest of us here were just wonderers or useless it seems.

We spent about two weeks here like this in ease.

We went hunting every two days and I would end up getting chased by animal herds that were small or weak.

Lala used these time to catch prey for food.

I would either make a smooth getaway or we would kill them over time.

Usually we were making it back by dinner.

After the third week of the second month, we were told to hunt separately.

Perv decided to hunt separately, she didn't spend much time with me and urged me to put her children inside my inventory...

Perv and I have been able to communicate rather well, minus the fact that she keeps disappearing thanks to Lala.

After a total of three months, I had learned all that was needed from everyone except Lala.

She told me to go hunt on my own, and I have been out ever since.

I alone have been hunting this creature that looks like a dragon.

Rory went hunting on her own with plush and as of last night I have understood the time difference.

It seems that all the eggs inside my inventory were beginning to hatch.

Although I learned from perv usinf a watch that time seems to slow inside my inventory almost to a stop, one hour for her was closer to one minutes for us.

Which is extremely useful as I have over eighty eggs of different variety and forty that are similar.

yes, I have that many eggs for no real reason...

But if they take longer too hatch maybe I can postpone it until I need them.

Since only one has shown true signs of hatching even With the time dilation.

Which it seemed I needed that now of all times

It's not like I can hatch them stuck in a well and all.

oh well, i ended up this way while hunting for that rock wyvern's eggs.

I made my past time official with hunting and taming all that I could.

On my own off time.

Either train or craft... it's not like im missing much... but being stuck down here i have come to realize the only enemy I have to face is myself.

I am always lucky, at times a bit to lucky but for the most part, I get by with luck.

This time though my luck ran out I didn't get a rock dragon even more so I am stuck in a well!

waist high water without a way to get out at first, I panicked but then I realized I had no need too.

Using magic I cleared the water and spread the dirt making it solid, I laid down on the damp ground to sleep.

contemplating what my goal was... what my greed meant... and what would I do for me personally?

Why was this all surfacing now?

why was I so scared?

why was I asking myself this?

Who am I expecting to answer me....???