Elendil was hodling Angel in his hands as he watch the boat over closer and closer to the island, he sighs in relief as they can finally touch my grass. Elendil glance at Angel you have unconscious and weak from all the blood loss, Elendil grips his skin and was extremely worried. He glances back at the island is too a dock and someone fishing, he gasps in relief and moves the boat even faster.
Elendil: "Hey! Hey! Over here! Can you.. Hear me! Hey!"
Elendil yells for the man's attention but he can't hear them even if Elendil is screaming on top of his lungs, maybe the man is deaf? . The boat finally reached the dock, Elendil dragged Angel's body in the dock and place him on the floor. He sighs and stretches his arms and stares at the man fishing.
Elendil: "Uhm, s-sir.. Please help my.. Friend" walk towards the person and taps the man's shoulder to catch his attention.
Elendil was confused. As the man turns around, the man's appearance were.. Half human? Half fish? It was more like merman or fishman. It's head was shaped like a fish and his body were human, Elendil gasps in surprise and screams. As he steps back, he suddenly falls.
Elendil: "Ah! A-Ahhh!! A.. Ah? Fish! You're a fish! What happened to your face!!!??" He screams in fear, he stares at man deeply and was disgusted of his appearance.
Fisherman: "Blop blop blop?"
Elendil was even more confused, what Is the man speaking? Is it a fish language?
Elendil: "What are you-!" Paused and grips his hands as he stands up "U-uhm... I don't know what you're saying but.. Please! Help my friend, he losing so much blood and.. And I need your help, please.. I beg!" Puppy eyes.
The man was confused and nods, he set down his fishing rod and stood up. Elendil gasps in relief and shows him where Angel was, The man followed him and saw Angel laying on the floor exhausted and his face was pale.
Fisherman: "Blop blop blop.. Blop blop?" Rubs his chin(even if he doesn't have one).
Elendil: "What!? I-i don't understand what you're saying sir.. Just ...please!! Help my friend!!" He yells at the fisherman, he stares at him seeing the man narrow his eyes. His eyes widen and look down in guilty. "I-im sorry.. I'm just scared of losing someone in front of me again.." Grips his hands
The Fisherman calm and pats Elendils head, He understood what he said. He nods and decided to help them, he carries Angel's body in a small cabin next to the dock. Elendil thinks that the Fisherman lives here.
The Fisherman place Angel down in the couch that is made of bamboo sticks, Elendil sees the man grabs a phone and starts calling someone. Elendil looks around the cabin, it has a small room but well decorated. There was leaves and glow berries on top of the ceiling, the cabin was very aesthetic and cozy for a normal cabin look like. The fisherman came back.
Elendil: "Aren't you.. Going to help my friend?" He said with a tired tone. He can see the fisherman nodding, sighs in relief. "But.. Why aren't you doing it now?"
The Fisherman blinks and glances at the door. Suddenly, the door burst out opening revealing a woman but a.. Octupos? Elendil was even more confused.
Elendil's thought: "Why is everything here looks.. Curse.. Are they even human? Or just friendly mobs.."
Elendil thinks and stare as the woman starts cheaking on Angel as if she was a nurse. While the Woman was checking on him, the Fisherman gave Elendil some food and water. He thanks the Fisherman and eats it, it was yummy and he chuckles that he can finally eat some food, it's been hours since he ate a meal.
Elendil: "Mm.. Thank you" he smiles.
The Fisherman nods and pats his some Meanwhile, the Woman starts putting some bandages at Angel's scars and bruises. After that, she talks to the Fisherman, Elendil was still eating and glances at Woman talking to the Fisherman with a worried and scared expression.
Elendil's thought: "I wonder what they are saying.. Weird.. Is something wrong? Or is it just me.. Do they know something from Angel that I don't know?" He sighs and stares at Angel laying on the couch relief.
The Fisherman then came into Elendil and pats his head once again, he glances up to see the Fisherman trying to say something but he cannot understand their language. The Fisherman then leads Elendil somewhere, Elendil was confused and decided to follow him.
Elendil looks at the very well-detailed rooms and walls, The Fisherman then opens a door revealing a small desk and bookshelfs. He looks up to see the same design on the ceiling, Leaves, Glow berries, and hanging lanterns with small leaves falling, and candles scattered around the room with books and papers on the floor. Elendil glances at the Fisherman grabs something from the desk and gives it to him. He stares at the gift he got, it was a shell. But, for what?
Elendil: "What am I going to do with this Shell?" He asked the Fisherman.
The Fisherman stares at him, Suddenly, they hear a loud sound coming to the living room. They rushed towards the living room to see the Woman on the floor near the wall, it looks like she was pushed and they can see Angel sitting on the couch awake. His powers were revealing and he must be confused.
Angel: "Huh?" Stares at the two and growls, he throws a magic towards them.
The Fisherman gasps and grabs Elendil's hand and crouched, the magic hits the window making it scatter. Elendil covers his ears and was scared. Angel glances at Elendil, he can see he was scared. He calms down and set his powers down, The Fisherman glances at Angel and the Woman, he stands up and helps the Woman up. Elendil stares at Angel and starts walking towards him.
Elendil: "Are you okay? Are you.. Still.. Hurt?" He said in a worried tone.
Angel: "I'm fine.." He mutters quietly and stares at the Fisherman and Woman deeply, he was confused and was trying to protect Elendil from those creatures.
Elendil: "Huh? Uhm.. They are kind! They uh.. Helped up!"
Angel: "Pardon?" His eyes widen and glares at fisherman.
The Fisherman looks at Angel and the Woman again. The Woman stares at Angel.
Woman: "You.." She said a surprised tone.
Angel was confused and raised an eyebrow, he then glares at her. The Woman gasps and was scared.
Woman: "I-im sorry.. But, I need to go now"
The fisherman nods and thanks the Woman for helping, she nods and packs her things and left. Elendil was also confused..
Fisherman: "Are you okay, you must be Angel."
Elendil's eyes widen, he can finally understand them now. But how? Is it because of Angel who woke up? He sighs and rubs his hair confused.
Angel: "How do you know my name? Fish" groans.
Fisherman: "Heh, so i guess i was right. My name is Neptur.
Angel: " I don't care!! Where are we!? Tell us!"
Neptur sighs and decided to tell them.
Neptur: "You are in a island called 'Brasshollow' where every mages, assassins, dwarfs, uhmm.. Maybe killers? Dangerous creatures live. But, this place is very beautiful and good for exploring."
Elendil: "Brasshollow? So are you saying that Mages, Dwarfs, assasins, etc lives here?"
Neptur nods and smiles. Elendil was surprised and was excited for some reason, while Angel was leaning against the couch glaring at the fisherman. He doesn't trust him.
Neptur: "How about I show you the kingdom? It's getting late and the Kingdom is very beautiful at night, how's that?" Smiles kindly.
Elendil: "Really!? Sure!" His eyes sparkles.
Angel was silenced, he doesn't want to go but if Elendil wants that..Sure, Angel got up and follows Neptur. As they got out of the cabin, they can see a steampunk looking ship flying in the sky.
Elendil: "Woah! Look!" Points at the sky.
Neptur: "Wow, beautiful is it lad? Well, that airship were owned by the Explorers."
Elendil: "Really!? Wow! They have everything for sure!"
Neptur laughs and pats his head, he then stares at Angel who was still silent. Neptur can see how stubborn that kid is, but he can't hell but smiles.
[KINGDOM: BRASSHOLLOW]
The three reached the kingdom, it was very crowded and full of non-humans and human roaming around the streets. The stores are still opened, Neptur leads them deeper in the kingdom. Elendil looks around, admiring the beauty and aesthetic of the kingdom. Some of the sellers were showing what they are selling, the others were playing and dancing, playing musics and instruments as the people in the kingdom starts giving them coins.
Neptur: "Okay you two, you can go around in the kingdom and look around. Just make sure not to go that far, alright?"
Elendil: "Yes!" Nods and starts running around.
Neptur chuckles and stares as Elendil explore. Meanwhile, Angel was standing near Neptur.
Neptur: "Hm? How about you, Lad? Aren't you going to-"
Angel ignores him and starts looking around the kingdom, Neptur sighs and shakes his head.
Neptur: "Tch, that child" he chuckles and smiles.
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Elendil was walking in the streets looking around, he then fins something interesting. He rushed towards the market and glances at the shiny stuff.
Elendil: "Woah.." Eyes sparkles "Uh.. How much it this necklace?"
Seller: "Hm? Oh that, that cost about 10 silver coins. Why? Wanna buy it?" Smirks
Elendil gasps at the price, he doesn't have any money but he really wanted that necklace so he can give it to Angel as a symbol of their friendship. He sighs and shakes his head.
Elendil: "No, sorry.. I was just looking around" smiles awkwardly.
The seller nods, Elendil then sighs and starts looking even more. While he was walking, every time he walks, he can feel someone is following him. He shakes off the thoughts and continues to walk, he then runs and ends up in a dead end.
Elendil: "Oh no.. Uhmm"
He can hear some chuckles behind him. He sighs and looks at his shoulder and gasps, his eyes widens..