Victoria watched her walk away but then turned her body and walked over to the person who she was defending.
"You, ok?"
Her voice fluctuated a bit, showing a hint of empathy.
The guy, who had a timid expression met with her eyes.
"Urmm... yea- thank you".
Victoria went back to her awkward ways.
"No prob".
The noise become lower, as the crowd went on with their days. Once most of them were gone Mika and Luicien hurried over to them.
Luiciens hands met with Victoria shoulders, as he was trying to catch his breath back.
"What... what was that about".
He struggled to breath as he gasped for air.
Victoria jumped a little as he scared her.
"That women Diana was making fun of this person because he's a Zentoid".
Luicien look over to the person with the marks.
"I'm sorry that happened to you, what's your name? I'm Luicien".
"I'm Noah... It's nice to me you all... For the record I'm only half Zentoid".
Noah went on to explain that his father was a Zentoid who had fallen in love with a mage human.
Mika looked like he was thinking for a moment.
"Interesting, I didn't even know that was possible".
Noah who seemed less nervous said.
"Well, I am the first of my kind, but I don't know my parents, I've lived here my whole life".
Mika didn't seem surprised by this.
"I see".
Luicien patted Noah on the shoulder.
"You have nothing to be ashamed of, just because your part Zentoid doesn't make you a monster".
Before Noah stood Victoria, Mika and Luicien, a gust of wind blew.
This was one of the first time in Noah's life that someone didn't judge him for being a Zentoid, let alone include him.
A tear appeared on his face.
"You- really think that?".
Luicein mouth formed a warm smile
"Yes of course, because it's true".
Noah fell silent for a moment, he didn't know how to react.
"Thank you for that! Why don't you guys come back to my place ill fix you up some tea to thank you".
Luicien's expression grew cheery.
"That sounds great! What about you two?".
Victoria just gave a simple nod while Mika said.
"Yea sure, sounds good to me".
Noah looked happy by this
"That's great, you'll get to meet my husband".
Luicien still joyful said.
"Oh cool! I look forward to meeting him".
Noah's expression lightened slightly.
"It's only up this way".
Before them now stood a two floored house, modern in design.
The scent of pumpkin hit their noses when entering, making feel like autumn.
Their eyes met with a stunning kitchen, there wasn't a single bit of dirt to be seen. A head looked around to view the new people. Luicien, Victoria and Mika could see a tall man with light purple hair tied up into a small ponytail.
"Lillican, my love I'm back".
Noah went in for a hug and Lillican embraced him, placing his arms on Noah's dark blue, spikey grown out hair.
Lillican's looked over Noah's shoulders.
"Visitors?".
He's voice was sort of husked and rough.
Noah stepped back a little.
"Yea these are the people who are staying in the village that are on that quest, they helped me out earlier".
Lillican look a little confused.
"Help you out?".
Noah grabbed Lillican's hands.
"Yea it's nothing to worry a woman was being rude was all".
Lillican placed a hand on Noah's cheek.
"Are you ok?".
Noah reassured him that all was fine.
He then fixed everyone up with some tea.
They had some pleasant convocation and even learned a bit about each other. But they seemed to get so lost in convocation, that they didn't realise it was already dark.
Luicien was the first to notice the time.
"It's getting late we should probably get going".
Noah then also noticed the time.
"Yea you're right, this was fun though".
Luicien, Victoria and Mika thanked Noah and Lillican, then made their way out and back to their cottage.
The middle of the night brought chilled air with silence.
Mika was knocked out cold.
Luicien on the other hand wasn't able to sleep, his eyes were fixed on his sword thinking back to hours ago.
In Victorias room, they had gathered all the materials, plus luiciens old sword.
Victoria dismantled the sword with her magic, which left them suspending in mid-air, she then took the other materials; Forming them together to make a Quar chip. The sound the ingredients clicking together confirmed it was fused together.
Using his old sword proven to be cheaper.
She laid it on the floor and took one of her spell books. After flipping through the pages, she stopped at page 90.
She waved her hand over the sword and said "I call upon this sword and ask it to rise; let it be blessed with the magic of illusions. Beforehand Luicien requested Illusion magic.
Luicien stared at the sword now slummed up against his wall.
He moved from his bed to the bathroom and stared at himself in the mirror.
"I won't let those dreams get to me tonight".
He then splashed water on his face and turned to the sword.
He grabbed hold of the sword then pushed open his door but in a quiet way to not wake Mika, heading for Victoria's door.
He softly tapped on it.
"Hey, Victoria you still awake?".
Not a moment later the door opens.
Victoria is now stood in the doorway, but something throws Luicien off, he still wasn't used to her glasses.
He also noticed an open book and fresh cup of coffee on her desk, evident from the steam.
Just like before.
She adjusted her glasses.
"Can I help you?".
Luiciens eyes focus on the glasses for a moment.
"I'm still not use to your glasses".
Victoria was taken a back a bit.
"Oh, I see...".
She made an expression one made it seem like she was threatened.
He then tried to smooth it over.
"Well- they certainly suit you well, ha-ha-".
His voice was as if a frog literally jumped into his throat.
They both stood there awkwardly for a moment.
"So, what was it you needed?"
Victoria asked breaking the silence.
Luicien then remembered why he came to her room.
"Oh, that's right, I was wondering if you could teach me how to use my sword? Since you know how to use magic".
Victoria lifted her glasses and rubbed her eyes slightly.
"I would but I really need to focus on learning new potions, plus artificial magic and mage magic is slightly different".
"Oh, that makes sense I do apologize for disturbing you". Luicien said.
"I'll let you get back to it then".
Victoria gave a thumbs up.
"Thanks, see you tomorrow".
Luicien started walking away.
"Yea see you tomorrow Victoria".
Victoria then closed her door and Luicien walked out of the cottage.
It looks like I'll need to figure this out by myself.