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"Ohh I think it's time for me to meet up with the others" I said hearing the wake up alarm in my head .
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"No problems take care!" Scarlet said with a giant happy smile on her face .
"Tell Paul I said thanks and goodbye . " I smiled to Scarlet before exiting .
"I will, take care Sis!" Scarlet smiled .
Going downstairs taking a pit stop get ready for the day . "Morning Emilia!" Jay noticed me with a book in his hand as I walked out the dorm rooms
"Hey! How's Helen?" I questioned .
"She's doing alright, I think managed to persuade her Morgana isn't to blame here . " Jay smiled .
"That's great I'd hate if there was some tension between us . " I smiled, "Seen the others yet?" I questioned .
"Nah no one has come out yet . " He answered .
"So we heading to your hometown right?" I questioned .
"Yeah . " He smiled .
"Excited to see your parents?" I asked .
"Yup very much so, I do wish I could look over them somehow but that's a little hard being an only child . " He answered .
"Nothing to worry about right?" I questioned .
"I hope so my town isn't normally in danger, but they are always in the back of my mind . " He answered .
"Yah I understand where you're coming from, I worry about my parents as well . " I agreed .
"You're an only child too?" He asked intrigued a little .
"Nah I have an older sister and brother, but they are married and moved out so there was really just me living with them . " I answered .
"Ohh interesting . " He smiled .
"Arghhh I totally forgot to ask Paul if I could bring you guys back with me when I visit my home . " I face palmed myself .
"Hah yes, now that would be an awesome adventure . " He smiled .
"Ohh how are we gonna get to your home town? I assume there isn't a waypoint there . " I asked wondering .
"Yeah we'd probably need to hire out a caravan or at least some horses to make the journey faster . " He answered .
"Sounds great!" I smiled .
"Morning!" Helen and Grace greeted us with big smiles .
"New look today?" I questioned noticing Helen wearing a more elegant and comfortable dress but still having her trusty staff on her back .
"Yeah! We're on break today it's exactly like a holiday . " Helen smiled .
"Hello friends! Morgana greeted us wearing a more conserved look in very dark colours .
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"Hey Morgana . . Just wanted to apologise for yesterday's outburst . I'm really sorry I over reacted . " Helen genuinely apologised to her .
"It's okay you don't need to apologise . " Morgana smiled .
"Awesome the crew is here! Let's get Daisy and head out?" I suggested .
"Sure . " The rest smiled .
"So what's the plan today?" I asked Jay .
"Well sadly we have a long day ahead of us, we'll have to head to the closest city Maynard then rent some transport to get us to Thralkeld . " Jay answered .
"Ohhh a road trip . " I smiled
"Road trip?" they all asked confused .
"It's a term for all of us going on the road having fun and sightseeing . " I answered them .
"Sounds great!" Grace said opening the doors to the infirmary that is now filled with a lot of students .
"Did something happen?" Jay asked walking in, a nurse writing on a clipboard noticed us and left her patient to greet us .
"Hi I'm Nurse Faith, have you come for medical assistance?" she smiled .
"Ohh no . . We're just here to pick up a friend . " Helen smiled .
"Sure need me to find her or you know where she is?" Faith asked .
"We can find her, you seem really busy . " Jay answered .
"Yeah they came this morning . " Faith answered going back to her patient with her clipboard .
"I wonder what happened . " I said looking at the other students as we made our way to Daisy's bed, they didn't seem to have any external injuries like Daisy and Yuna . . . The sleeping ones seems to be restless tossing and turning constantly .
"Hey guys!" Daisy and Yuna called out to us waving .
"Feeling better?" we asked them both .
"Yup much better . " Daisy smiled showing us that she can move her arms .
"Yup almost feel back to normal . " Yuna smiled making me wonder why Paul didn't stay in bed to recover faster .
"Sven coming by?" I asked her noticing he wasn't here yet .
"Yeah he should be coming soon . " she answered .
"We heading out?" daisy asked .
"If you're okay to?" I questioned .
"Yup! Lemme ask the nurse for my gear and get changed . " Daisy smiled getting up and running to two nurses on a desk, one of the nurses stood up leading her to a back room .
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"So Yuna . . Any idea on why so many students appeared?" Jay questioned .
"No idea . . . They arrived while I was sleeping . " She answered .
"Have you had breakfast?" I questioned .
"Not yet . " Yuna answered .
"Ohh I totally forgot, you guys wanna get some breakfast before we head out?" I asked .
"I was hoping to try food outside the Atlantis . " Grace and Helen confessed .
"It's probably not gonna be as good . " Jay answered them .
"That's okay, we just want to try . " They smiled .
"Right I'm good to go guys!" Daisy said walking back in with her plate armour and maul on .
"Well Yuna we'll be on our way . Take care and tell Sven we said hi . " I said standing up giving her a hug .
"Take care kiddos . . . don't get into any more trouble!" She chuckled .
"We'll try . " Daisy laughed and pushed us out .
"SO!!! Where we heading?!" She yelled in excitement, "the infirmary was so boring!" she complained staring into the sun light taking a deep breath .
"Right where to?!" Helen asked Jay .
"Maynard . " Jay answered seeing him smile slightly .
"Right Maynard it is!" I smiled queuing up for the teleportation booth .
"It's kidna nice that Atlantis let's students have a mini holiday every weekend . " I smiled .
"I wonder what the rules are for travelling . " Helen asked .
"Yeah no doubt they probably restrict travel to only cities in Arcadia . " Jay answered .
"Come to think about it, is it really that safe to have students travel around so freely . " I wondered curiously what Atlantis has installed to ensure our safety .
"I'm sure Atlantis has measures . " Daisy answered .
"I'm defiantly gonna ask Paul when I see him next . . Make sure we're all safe travelling around . " I smiled .
"Hi where would you like to go and year please?" The two students at the booth asked us .
"Five . . . Ohh no, Six of us, first years . . . Where we going again?" Daisy answered her but looked back at us forgetting where we was heading to .
"Maynard . " we quietly answered her .
"Ohh yeah six of us, first years, going Maynard please!!" Daisy asked the students with a giant smile .
"One moment please . " the two students requested scanning down a clipboard . "Okay all is well . Take these leather straps and make sure you never take them off till you get back to Atlantis . " She smiled while the other began typing something on a computer system causing a blue portal to open . "Have a safe journey, make sure you return by Sundas dawn . " The two student smiled .
"Thank you!" Daisy smiled .
"Ahhh it must be these leather straps that do something to keep us safe . " I said putting it on my wrist .
"I remember last time the student telling us it was some form of tracker . " Daisy said putting it on .
"Well let's go!" Helen said abruptly pulling Jay with her through the portal, One by one we all followed hem stepping through the portal into Maynard .
"So know your way around?" I asked Jay looking around .
"Nope never been here, but there is a road that leads to Thralkeld from here . " Jay said looking around .
"Excuse me sir! Can you point me to the stables please?" Daisy asked a random passer-by .
"Sure you won't miss is, down that road towards the edge of the city then take a left you won't miss is . " The man told us .
"Thank you sir! May the Blessings of Serra be upon you!" Daisy smiled bowing to the man . "I got directions lets go guys!" Daisy said leading the way .
"How big is this city?" I asked looking around noticing there wasn't many buildings as other cities we've visited .
"It's not very big, this part of Arcadia is referred to as the poor side almost everyone barely making it by, the super-rich abusing the poor . " Jay answered .
"Why don't someone do something about it?" I questioned .
"Because they are just too rich and that brings influence and power . " Jay answered .
"We always found human greed and lust for power so despicable, if that was in Elven society they would be reprimanded and dealt with . " Helen said looking at other humans with a look of distain and anger .
"Yup . . Mother told me the easiest way to get a human to do something is to offer them power . " Morgana added .
"That's a little unfair . . " I instantly replied feeling offended but knowing that a part of what they said is true, even back home the rich and powerful just get richer and richer on the backs of the poor, a never ending cycle of perpetual poverty .
"Helen . . you can't say things like that until you walk a step in their shoes . " Grace said with a sigh .
"Ohhh I think I see the stables . Daisy said pointing at a long set of buildings that look like they are built to house horses .
"Excuse me sir . . We need to rent a Caravan and Horses!" Daisy asked the first person who looks like they worked there .
"Sure come on in . " A lady said with a giant smile showing us into the main building and walked behind a counter . "Howdy I'm Christina nice to meet you! Young girl . . is there an adult I can talk to?" She asked Daisy politely, trying not to offend her customer .
"You're up Emilia . " They all nudged me forward .
"Hi I'm Emilia . " I said holding out my hand for a shake .
"I don't mean to be offensive but a proper adult like a grown up . " She said shaking my hand politely .
"I'm 23 . . . " I answered her still shaking her hand .
"Really? . . You have really good genes . . you don't look a day older then 18, but I'll take your word for it . She smiled . "So darling what can I do for you?" She questioned .
"We need transport to Thralkeld please . " I asked her politely .
"Okay . . . what would you like? . . We can do Caravan or horses . " She smiled .
"Umm what's the prices for both?" I asked .
"Well the caravan will cost around 5 gold per night . . There a deposit starts at 10 gold depending on quality, the deposit would cover the costs of caravan and horse if you don't return . You can rent three horses, two to a horse that would cost you 1 gold per horse with a six gold deposit . Deposit will be returned once you arrive back any damages or anything would be taken out the deposit . " She answered with a smile making me kind of thankful that Paul and Ashley giving us money a bunch of money .
"Can I ask my friends what they would prefer?" I asked politely .
"Sure sure go on ahead . " she smiled genuinely as I walked back to the others .
"So horses or caravan?" I asked everyone .
"Ohh caravan sounds good! Would be nice and relaxing . " Daisy said with a gleeful smile .
"I agree . " Morgana replied .
"Horse back is cheaper though . " Helen and Grace answered .
"Let's go with the caravan gives us time to chill and chat . " Jay said .
"Sure . " I answered everyone walking back to the counter we'd like the caravan . " I requested with a smile .
"Okay . . " The lady hesitantly looked at us . I took out some gold pieces from my pouch to show her we're good for money . "Well okay then, right this way I'll show you the caravans we have free right now . " She said taking us into another room filled with caravans . "Quality get better the further we go . " She informed us walking down the long showroom of caravans .
"Wow . . " I said in awe looking at the caravans like I've been take back to an era before cars were even invented .
"As you see, the more expensive the Caravan the smoother and quieter the ride . " She smiled .
"We'll just take the cheapest . " Jay insisted .
"Are you sure? We can't persuade you to go with a higher caravan?" She asked me instead of replying to Jay .
"We'll take the cheapest . " I smiled putting full trust in Jay making her look a little disappointed .
"We'll have your caravan ready for you in 20 minutes . " She smiled .
"Okay great . " I smiled as she led us back to the main building . "By any chance do you have recommendations of a good breakfast establishment?" I questioned .
"Why yes!! There's a tavern not far from here . . . which way did you come?" She asked writing on some papers .
"We came from the city square walking down a main road and took a left and arrived here . " I informed her .
"Ahh great the third best tavern is there along the main road, just got back the way you came near the centre is great eating place . " She smiled .
"Thank you . " I smiled giving her some silver as a tip .
"Thank you miss . " She nodded with respect as we all made our way outside .
"So why did we pick the cheapest one?" Daisy questioned .
"It's a scam, they get you to rent a expensive carriage then charge more on your deposit because it's a higher quality build and more expensive to repair . " Jay answered .
"Ohh wow . . " I answered in shock .
"Lucky we have you today . " Helen said giving Jay a big pat on the back .