Marius's eyes lit up for a moment before returning to their normal state, "I see, you're looking for the Giganteres," He said with a smile, "Lucky for you I know just where it stays, but its territory is still a fairly far journey from where we are," He said
"So that's what it's called, hmm. So strange that I haven't heard of it before," Elias said, stroking his imaginary beard
"It's a stupid name," Margo said
"Haa, for a priest you have a foul tongue, you know?" Marius said
Elias looked up at the sky, which was already beginning to take on a golden hue, "We better start going before we lose light. Please, can you take us there Marius?" He asked politely
"Sure, It's not a problem to take you there," He answered
"Perfect!" Elias excitedly exclaimed; not only was he happy to get a guide, but he was also about to see the creature that was not an Elder Dragon yet, still as big as a mountain.
"But," Marius continued, and Elias shot him a skeptical look, "We cannot go tonight, the journey to the [creature name]'s lair is a full day's one," He said
Elias furrowed his brows, "So what are you suggesting?" He asked
"I am the head of a small village, it is not too far from here. We can rest there and leave by the morrow," He said
Margo raised a suspicious brow, "I don't know, seems sketchy to me," She said
"We will take you up on that offer and stay the night in your village," Elias said
"Elias!" Margo screamed, but Elias was already walking away with Marius, discussing life and the journey ahead, "That punk," She growled, before storming after them .net
Marius' village was located close to a flowing river; it was small, just as Marius said, and surrounded by a wall that was at most seven feet high.
Marius led them through the gate to reveal several buildings, which looked almost identical to each other. In the center of the village was a large bonfire with a game unknown to Elias roasting crisply above it.
As Elias and Margo entered, all eyes were focused on them; after all, to them, they were strangers.
Margo's vein popped out in annoyance, "Hmph, Go to hell," she said as Elias continued his now wild laughter
Food was ready as the entire village gathered round the bonfire, not more than forty plus in their total numbers. Marius took the center of the gathering and offered a prayer to the Goddess Lira after he was done, he looked at Elias with a smile on his face,
"I also want to thank you for steering the child of light in our direction," He said
The entire village was instantly filled with murmurs,
"The child of light?"
"Thank the Goddess"
"He looks young,"
"He is handsome,"
"Is that why he has white hair?"
"Silence," Marius commanded and the crown immediately went silent,
"We were chased out of our homes by the tyrant King of Eldoria, a choice forced upon us; 'Be a mindless pet slave or be condemned to death in the cells', and we chose neither.
We decided to find common ground with the king where peace between us as the ones he called 'spontaneous,' 'dangerous,' and 'hazardous' amongst many other names and the other people of Eldoria, but the King shut us down every time.
We had no choice but to resort to trickery to flee, and in the process, many lost their loved ones, their daughters, brothers, sisters, fathers, and mothers. I in particular lost my children" He explained then paused, a somber look on his face as he let the weight of his words sink in
Elias' eyes widened as he listened to Marius' words,
'These people, don't tell me that they're all...but how?'
Marius continued, "We, the Flare people, have not given up hope; we prayed for days and night for a sign, a miracle, and the Goddess delivered her chosen right to us. With the help of the child of light, we are saved!!" He declared and the entire village erupted in a thunderous roar.
"We are saved! We are saved! We are saved" They chanted