Village Excursion

Walking through the shabby village, Rye feels a sense of ease. "I never got to explore these small areas in my past life. There's just something so quaint and calm about peace." He thinks to himself before accidentally running into a woman who was turning a corner. "Watch where you're going! Oh! It's you Rye! Thanks for cleaning the streets the other day. Here, have an apple." She throws him a purple apple. "Thank you. I'm running an errand for Mrs.Karrio. See you later." He starts to walk away when she yells out. "Don't forget to do this week's cleaning soon!" He's running towards the center of town when he hits a marble statue, knocking him down. "It's you. But you look different." He says. *The statue is one of his apprentices, a blonde elf named Kateá. Except she has scars over her body and she's missing one of her ears.* "What happened when I came here? Did the person whose body I have now change the past? I'm sorry I couldn't protect you my apprentices. Hopefully you lived the way you wanted to." He thinks to himself while tearing up. "It's time to get the magical materials. I promise to find out what really happened to you my apprentices, ..no my children." With a new resolve he runs to the tattered magic shop. He swings the door open but is surprised to see the inside looks different from what the surroundings suggested. "What happened?!" He shouts out in surprise. "It's a magical device used to keep undesirable customers away. Good to see you again Rye. My name is Madame Draíga, we met once when you were younger. During the magic testing ceremony when you turned six, darkness magic I believe." A pale woman with stringy black hair and a crooked witch hat says while carrying a leather bag. "These are the things she ordered. Be careful with them. Karrio has a record of being upset when her delivery gets smashed." Draíga hands him the bag and gives him some coins. "Why did you give me some money? I was just supposed to get the supplies." He asks. "Get yourself something nice, I heard you were working hard lately." But before he could refuse, he was back outside already. "Today's magic surprises me again." He thinks as he walks off eating the apple from before. 

"I'm back!" Rye shouts out to Mrs. Karrio as he walks through the entrance. "Meet me in the basement! I'm down here preparing for the ritual!" Mrs. Karrio shouts out from the other room. "I met Draíga and ran into the statue in the middle of town. Could you tell me about the story behind the heroes?" Rye asks as he descends the wooden steps. "We don't have time for that right now. Now, place the leather bag on the table and step into the circle on the ground." Mrs. Karrio instructs Rye. "Now repeat after me; "The light beneath the heavens, guide the spirits to hear my call. Summon Familiar!" Also use this blade to cut your palm. Blood is the catalyst." She tossed him a wooden knife.

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