Another day had passed and I still haven't seen someone. It had made me worried though what happened during the time spent at Bree did not make anything better.
While I was keeping my eyes out to see if the person would show, Wulfney had caught my attention. He looked...rather troubled. For someone as cheerful as him, it had worried me. He did not say anything about it yet he had asked me if I heard anything of Velvette. Quite frankly, I haven't seen her since... Well, I saw her in quite a bad shape. I answered his question honestly. Margyth had shown up, seeming to have cheered up Wulfney a bit. I could not help but to wonder if sooner or later in life that they'll be ending up together or something. She commented on how I look different after telling me that she had questions for me. She had asked a few while Wulfney and then later joined him after telling me that she would see me later. After that, I continued on my waiting for someone.
I perked up a bit as I saw someone coming in but it was only Kristophor. I soon joined him at the steps, sparking a conversation with him to keep my mind busy. He asked of me what was troubling me. Of course, I couldn't say much for the time being so I gave him a brief reason. It had resulted in to having him giving me an advice, one that I will take upon myself. For a tough guy like him, he truly is good at having advice and such. I honestly don't want to lose anyone else suddenly in my life. I had too much of that.
Margyth had walked over to us after he had given the advice. I excused myself from Kristophor before following Margyth to the back. She had asked of me about a certain woman to which I had answered as best as I could. She then pointed out that I wasn't wearing my armor for my business. Oh, how I wish I could tell her everything but I can't. Wulfney had joined us though he was drenched, telling us that there was this storm going on. The two had later excused themselves out. I had felt bad that I can't say anything.
I went to the main room of the inn after getting some fresh air and bid farewell to Margyth. I had found Velvette to where she had told me the truth about the incident that I found her in. I told her that she should stop doing things on her own and should ask for help once in a while before doing my best to cheer her up. We had gone to a table where we had talked casually like it was another every day thing.
Kristophor had joined us not long after, asking me if I was leaving soon. I asked if it was possible for him to help me learn a bit of things in combat since Gwaed wasn't around. He had agreed and offered Velvette that she could go with us. So... I downed my whiskey and we had gone to the Training Hall. He showed me great techniques during the time. That way, I can be even more ready. I left as soon as I was done and Gwaed was training.
I went back to the Pony and grabbed myself another whiskey. I saw Cesistya though she had been quite busy with speaking with two other elves and a dwarf. Not wanting to be rude, I went to lean against the pillar and drank my whiskey. I saw that the darker haired elf had gotten himself into trouble before taking off after the other had given him a glare. I heard of things of apprenticeship and whatnot so it humored me a bit even more. At least, it was until this one man had seemed to get on the other elf's nerves. I walked over to see if I could break it up in case if it had continued to go down the path where it had. The man had stopped and I returned to the post. Though he had gone over to the bar, annoying me as he had talked to others about the elf. I couldn't stand it when people were like that. I eventually joined in with the group, introducing myself to the elf to which he introduced himself as Raenaur. We had gone off of talking about the smithing of elves and dwarves, how different they were and whatnot. It was rather nice of having such decent conversation. As Raenaur had excused himself to get his full plate armor, I had asked Cesistya of the information that I had asked. She had given it to me to which I had thanked her. I was then impressed of the armor that Raenaur had on. It was now hard to tell who was more intimidating: him or Morohir. Anyways, him and his apprentice had left and the dwarf had introduced himself as "Gern." He had (hopefully) joked with me about drinking and how he could show me how to handle drinks like a "proper man." Honestly, I don't think I have ever gotten drunk and I really don't want to think how I could act.
Zadian had eventually joined us. However, a portion of my good time was ruined as I overheard the people at the bar talking bad about Raven. I admit, I had times with Raven that wasn't pleasant to where I had a dislike of him. Shamefully, I was like those at the bar. I spoke up to where they could have heard me, giving them a piece of my mind verbally. I did my best to keep my mind and my anger at bay as I introduced Zadian to Cesistya and Gern. Zadian and Gern really was at peace of talking about smithing, even to the point of her talking of Moria. As tempting as that could be of going, Cesistya had warned of us about going there and I doubt there had been a time where she had been wrong. However, something must've happened as Zadian had excused herself suddenly for a little while. I took this opportunity to ask Cesistya of what it was like to have feelings for a friend to which she had no answer to. This man that joined us sort of embarrassed me as I explained things and once Zadian had joined us again by saying that she could have been the person who I was talking about. I rushed outside so I could get some fresh air.
Eventually, I had gone to the Pony after sitting down for a little while at the ruins on top of the hill. I found Aallan and asked if I could speak to him privately. I asked of him the same thing that I asked Cesistya to where it had eventually led to what Aallan said of... Well, feelings much more than friendship. I can't bring myself to saying the actual word as I feel that I was partially not ready to admit such a thing. Nevertheless, I was glad that Aallan had given me some advice, knowing that I had picked my choice well of who to talk to.
We had joined the others at the table and by others, I mean of Cesistya, Bryn, and Conrob. We talked of the current happenings of Aallan as well as ruins. It was...sort of nice. Well, that was until this Watcher came into the Pony. Being a wanted man, Aallan had sneaked off. Though I was surprised as an armored man had come into the Pony. The others told me that that man was Aallan's father. Seeing that Bryn was overwhelmed, I took it upon myself to make sure that Aallan's father and the Watcher had stayed at the bar. I had gone over there and listened in while ordering myself a whiskey. I had introduced myself to where the father introduced himself as Richard. He showed me of the fixed wanted poster that Aallan told me that Kristophor had torn off, asking me if I knew of Aallan. I was not going to falter especially to a jerk that wants his son gone in perhaps the most horrible way possible. I had lied, telling him that I did not know the man in the poster as I kept my gaze steady. The Watcher had introduced himself as Tholorast, another name and person that I should be careful with.
I bid farewell and moved to join Cesistya once again where we had talked about Aallan and how he should be the one to fix what he had done. Though it just pissed me off but at the same time, it made me worry to an extreme. I had said before that I did not want to lose anyone else so soon. I was tired of losing people. I couldn't find myself to be the same and happy around Aallan, to be how I would be to think that things are fine.
Zadian joined us as well as this one Dunlanding lady. To my surprise, she had smelled Ghost on me to where I had explained Aallan and Cesistya that I had a wolf companion. I was even more surprised that they weren't troubled at all by that fact. Things went a strange manner as she had actually kissed Aallan upon explaining things. They had gone back and forth about customs.
Things got worse as soon as Gwaed had come over. The Dunlandinng girl had smelled her, claiming that she was of Gondorian origin. Angered, she actually attacked Gwaed. All of us had done the best we could to get Gwaed out of the predicament, resulting in her getting knocked out by Aallan. They eventually took the unconscious Dunlanding away. I asked of Gwaed how she was doing before leaving home.
In a nutshell, things were just plain...crazy. As much as I want to rest, I must travel to where someone is. I'm taking the advice that Kristophor had given me, to follow my gut sometimes. I am not going to lose anyone else no matter what they are to me.
