un: xx_heartoffire_xx

[stavros]

These eggs must be about to hatch some time soon. The assignment period is nearly over and mine has yet to crack, even though I've been following the directions! I think. I do hope I haven't gotten any of them wrong. At least we haven't had much to fight while taking them about with us.

Though, speaking of which... is it wrong to feel almost empty without the constant threat of something from which to save the world? I know many of you must only be relieved that it's over, Nightfall and everything that preceded it, and yet for me, it seems as if the thing that consumed my life, all our lives, is just gone, and naught but a void remains in its place. Certainly I do not wish for further misfortune or a new evil to grow, but I'm still at a loss as far as... well, life in general.

I would seek assistance. Or at least not being made fun of.

Comments

[hattersgonnahat]

i dont really know.... it was supposed to a secret right? so it could be just about anything!

probably not gonna know until it hatches

[stavros]

Most likely. They did give us a good variety. What if it's something that grows to be large, though?

[hattersgonnahat]

if its big then i probably wont need to walk to classes anymore!

.....

might have to stay outside though.

[stavros]

At least some of the buildings are made for Rune Armours to move through... partially...

[hattersgonnahat]

or ride around campus then.... depends on how big is big.

[stavros]

Well, what sort of companion would you want the most?

[hattersgonnahat]

hmmmmmm

well it will have to be something cute.

and i would like it if it stayed small for at least a while.....

[Perfect hug size, ideally]

[stavros]

I see, so you seek more of a friend than a battle companion! Something like that?

[hattersgonnahat]

yeah!!! but if it can fight thats even better too.

[stavros]

I wonder how Tamers in general are doing now without the Veil? Being able to introduce their familiars and such to the world around them.

[hattersgonnahat]

they gotta be doing much better now. it aint easy to hide a pet...

let alone a fire breathing one.

[Or whatever else it does.]

[stavros]

That's certainly true. I simply worry for the reactions of the people around them. The fall of the Veil was a shock to the entire world.

[hattersgonnahat]

[Thinking, again.]

...do you think that many of them would hate candles too?

[stavros]

I do not think most of them would have a problem with those who saved them. Tamers, Candles, or anyone else. But there is a reason that Hunters have a poor reputation around here.

[That was their first real conversation, wasn't it?]

Because sometimes, a civilian will see something that doesn't belong in their perception of reality and seek to "put things to rights," as it were. It's a problem, and one we all must work to stop.

[hattersgonnahat]

so all those others might become hunters too? that does sound bad.....

[stavros]

Or at least harbour prejudice. Bad indeed. Hunters are supposed to protect the people, not hunt down the innocent.

[hattersgonnahat]

no wonder they didn't want to tell normal people about it....

[That, and many other reasons why.]

not sure what can be done now.

[stavros]

The same thing we've always done. Work to protect anyone who needs it. Is that not why we've spent our entire academic careers going around the world on missions? Well, at least once we were old enough, but you know.

[hattersgonnahat]

still??? i thought we would have to do less of that after saving the world...


.....but i guess that is something else you could do! its sorta like hunter stuff [A Hunter that hunts bad Hunters has a pretty cool ring to it.]

[stavros]

Less, yes. But you're right. There may always be something the world needs help with.

Thank you. This has helped a lot. At least I think so.