First solo brawl...

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Eradan turned only for him to see a familiar animal. Oh there was one, It was the wolf with golden furs, his ocean blue eyes met that of the wolf's. A feeling of unknown connection lingered in his heart. The eyes of this creature harboured deep secrets just like his. However, at this moment, the blue eyes of this creature was dull. It seemed helpless and hopeless that Eradan decided to take a risk in saving it.

He waited for few minutes before crawling out of his hideout. Rescuing this creature he would have to follow the front, that was coming out openly. He walked towards the position where the wolf was and stood, his gaze on the lock which looked strange. There wasn't any keyhole to open it.

As the youth battled on how to open it, the Large wolf walked towards him and nozzled his fingers wrapped around the wooden frame of the cage.

A bright glow ensued and this large wolf had reduced to an average sized one, it eyes staring beadly at Eradan— while it's tail wiggled. It was indeed adorable.

The youth sent his slender finger to the head of this creature and stroked it. "I'll get you out."

Out of the blues, a buffy figures appears from nowhere metres behind the youth. "Only if you would come out alive..."

Eradan twitched and turned, beholding a buffy man with grey hairs, holding two sharp Tongs. He was one of those men Eradan saw earlier that led him to this place. Eradan felt shivers run down his spine. If only he had really nurtured his ability, he would've stood a chance. But as it was, it being his first single battle, he didn't stand a chance.

As if sensing his fright, the other decided to let loose his master plan before killing him. Such a nosey this individual was and he was going to teach him a lesson about it.

"It indeed funny that all my plans worked as expected." He said and Eradan frowned, his voice now stuttering due to his lost confidence, "W–What do you mean?"

A mocking laughter resonated, though not loud enough," How you found yourself in this situation was the effect of my master plan. Spotted you staring at us while the four of us conversed. Such nosey attitude!"

Eradan was stupefied with this information. How did he see him without him knowing? The ocean couldn't contain how shocked he was. He just stood there, staring confusedly at this malevolent figure.

The grey haired man continued "Then, I purposely left the main door you entered through open, After warning you with a carcass on the floor. Guess you persisted." He flashed his grey eyes to the entrance of this room," Knowing fully well that you were going to evade the clutches of those that left earlier... I patiently waited for you here."

Eradan's jaw dropped to the floor. After putting the piece together, the youth dicovered that he was played! Eradan couldn't believe how smart and calculative this individual before him was. Every single thing that happened was a part of his plan! Overall, he was still stunned with the fact that he was seen without him knowing.

Noticing the utmost shock on this blonde haired face, This figure smiled in satisfaction. "I would teach you a lesson on being nosey and too curious for your gender... Lady. You–"

" Don't you dare call me that!" Eradan interrupted confidently. His fingers fidgeting. Although he was played, he wasn't going to stand here and watch this blubberfish blab all day. A piece of his mind and rather, a duel could solve it. "I'm a man."

" Getting tough, Ha! How shameless. Then you must be a Cupid aren't you?... Which Noble family?" A mocking smirk on the other's lips.

Cupid? Noble family? He never knew the answer to any of that. But If he was lucky to escape the clutches of this grey haired man that reminded him of Robin then he was going to research on those also. For now, he was just going to play along.

"Yes I am, However, my noble family won't be revealed to a peasant like you..."

" Sassy, weak and powerless just like the others... You Cupids should know that the world doesn't revolve around you despite your privileges. Anyways," He swung his sword in a deathly manner " Time to finish things up... Killing you off!"

Growl!... It came from the wolf behind Eradan and the youth turned towards it.

" Humph! Doing that? When you clearly alerted me of his arrival... Nice glowing." A sarcastic voice rang behind Eradan and he understood what it meant. This man noticed his arrival when the wolf glowed right in front of him. Damn it! Why did it do that?

Eradan turned back and faced his opponent. A tense brawl was brewing and he'll have to fight head on, even though he might lose.

For this grey haired man, it was going to be a quick fight since his opponent was a Cupid... Beautiful, weak, males. Haha! He laughed within himself on how funny it was going to be to ridicule a noble Cupid. Little did he know that his opponent at least had a mechanism for defence... Ice.

He immediately steadied himself for a fight, " Just for fun dearie. I'll be gentle." His tone mocking.

Eradan took few steps forward and stopped. An idea struck him! He was going to pay this popsicle in his own coin.

"Aren't you ashamed for fighting with a Cupid?" He asked, deviously carrying out his plan.

"Why should I? We are both folks?" The buffy man replied, deep toned.

"But you're clearly stronger. At least, do me the favor of striking first despite my weak limbs." He gave a sober face and it didn't take long for the other to accept the proposal. "Very well then, give your best shot. Haha"

Eradan smiled mischievously...

He darted towards this buffy man with full speed making him smile at the youth's weak courage.

As Eradan ran, his fingers sipped out blue divinities which formed his usual chrystalline orb. Just as it was fully conjured, he launched at the man who was taken unawares.

This grey haired man watched this orb fly towards him at a quick velocity. It was then and there he knew he was fooled! This Cupid had played him, making him a fool of his plan! This Cupid was an ability wielder. How could he have let his guard Soo low?

He tried to dodge the orb at the dying moment but it was to late as the orb collided on his head.

Almost immediately, A thick layer of ice erupted from this orb and without alarm, encased this buffy man into a statue of pure ice! Glittering alongside the golden instrument in the room. Eradan was shocked! That was unexpected!

His main aim was to pass that man out by hitting the hard orb on his head. Little did he know it had more powers attached to it. Really surprising!

Sparkles like stars fell after the collision, giving a chilling but cozy aura. The brawl was indeed a quick one, however, he was the victor!

The youth admired the sudden work of his ability when...

Oof!

Eradan turned to his back just to see the wolf leaping happily for his defeat. He smiled then approached it.

"It's time to let you out. if only I could open this lock." He said stroking it's head.

Oof!

The wolf nuzzled on the lock as if telling him what to do. The youth gave a confused look at it.

"I should what?... Touch it?" He asked confusedly.

Oof! It answered...

With that the youth sent his palm on the lock and decided to tryout something. He released blue divinities from his palm into the lock then,

Click!

The lock turned into a crab, walked to corner and locked itself. Oh wow! Eradan thought while the wolf leaped happily, eager to come out from this forsaken cage of his. The youth gently opened the cage just for the wolf to dash out and lick him. The youth chuckled sweetly.

Oof!

"Haha, you're welcome. Time to go home." He said, knowing fully well that Andrew would be worried sick about him by now. Both were about to head out when Eradan caught a glimpse of the circle instrument within that room. He wasted no time in approaching and thoroughly scrutinizing it, bit by bit. He was really going to research about a whole lot of things when he goes back home!

CREAK!

A door from somewhere above him tended to open. He was going to leave immediately as being nosey again was getting himself in deeper trouble.

Together with the golden wolf, they both dashed out of the creepy room, pathway and alley— into the dark rainy steets of the Vermis county.

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"Dane where are you?" Andrew soliloquized for the umpteenth time, his gaze out the window. He turned to Robin and saw that he was already asleep. Poor kid couldn't wait any longer. Andrew took him to a well made bed and laid him to sleep.

Returning back to the window, he decided to search for Dane in the stormy weather. Dressing up, body fully covered, he stormed out of their house just to see a figure, drenched in rain, walking back clumsily. Dane?

"Dane?" He called out mildly and the youth responded with a smile. Andrew retreated back, opening the door widely for him to enter.

...?

Andrew noticed that Eradan wasn't alone he was coming back with something or rather, someone. He patiently waited for his friend to enter so he could get a good sight of the other individual. And when Eradan did just that, he knew what it was... A wolf? Not just an ordinary wolf, an Acturian Wolf? The rarest specie of wolf in the whole of Napeloen.

Andrew quickly waltzed out the way to avoid coming in contact with the mystical creature. How was Dane able to handle it? This wolves were Soo ferocious!

The door was closed after both Eradan and his companion's entrance, while Andrew was brewing up heaps of questions for Eradan to answer concerning the mystical creature. He called Eradan to a corner for interrogation but the youth replied, saying he was too tired to answer questions.

"Maybe tomorrow Cazzen... Goodnight" Eradan, weak and tired, walked towards the bed and slept off. Eating dinner was clearly out of his budget, It was really a long strange day.