Land of Qirja - Vahlde's Story
Episode #03 - Aro
Written by: CS-Masyet

At the village of Dunorg...

Gungee: Thank you for bringing me safely to my village.
Vahlde: No problem.
Gungee: Leaves.
Kyte: Now what?
Vahlde: We go back to the village.
Kyte: Already? But I want to see this place a little more...
Vahlde: *sigh* Fine...
Vahlde/Kyte: Go to the center of town.
Kyte: Why don't we split up and meet back here later?
Vahlde: You'll get lost by yourself! You've never traveled, right?
Kyte: *sigh* Point taken...
Little Boy: Runs and crashes into Kyte. Ow!
Kyte: Hey, watch where you're going!
Boy: Starts crying. Waaah!
Vahlde (angry): Kyte! Hits him with her lance.
Kyte: Ow!
Vahlde: What's the matter, little guy?
Boy: My daddy finally came home, but...
Vahlde: But what?
Boy: He... h-he... just stopped moving! Please help!
Vahlde: Alright, show me where he is!
Boy: Okay! Runs to his house with Vahlde and Kyte.
Kyte: (Just came home...? Could it be...) Arrive at the boy's house. They see Gungee lying on the ground.
Vahlde: Gungee!
Kyte: How did this happen?!?
Vahlde: I don't know... We have to find a healer, quickly! Kyte, do you know any healers?
Kyte: No, I don't...
Vahlde: That's not good... We have to find one, fast! But where will we...
?1: Excuse me, is anyone here?
Vahlde: Huh?
Kyte: Locke?!?
Locke: Enters with Hale. What a coincidence! What are you doing here, Kyte?
Kyte: I had a mission to bring someone here... But that's not important right now! Locke, do you know if there are any healers in this town?
Locke: Well Hale is a healer, but why do y-...
Hale: Eek!
Locke: What is it?
Hale: Kneels down near Gungee. Are you alright, sir?
Locke: What the... What's that man doing on the ground?!?
Kyte: That's why I needed a healer!
Vahlde: Hale, was it? Can you please help this man?
Hale: Of course. Lite Aid! Heals Gungee.
Gungee: Gets up. Ergh...
Boy: Daddy! Hugs Gungee.
Gungee: What happened?
Kyte: Dunno, you were lying here when we found you.
Gungee: Oh, it must of been that scorpion that stung me before I entered my house...
Kyte: Oh good, it's not our fault then! Phew, I thought we'd be responsible f-...
Vahlde: Hits Kyte with her lance.
Kyte: Ow! That was uncalled for...
Locke: I see you two are getting along...
Kyte: Shut up, Locke!
Vahlde: You should have told someone if you got stung! Scorpions are dangerous!
Gungee: You're right, I apologize. Sorry for troubling you all... Oh, and who are you two?
Kyte: This is my friend, Locke. His partner is the one who healed you... What was your name again...?
Hale: It's Hale. ...you don't remember me from before?
Kyte: Before? Have we met before?
Hale: N-never mind... *sigh*
Kyte: Huh?
Locke: By the way, we're tired from our journey here. May we have some water?
Gungee: Of course, you all saved me after all. I'll be right back. Leaves the room.
Kyte: Now that you mention it, I'm thirsty too...
Gungee: Comes back with water and sets it on a table.
Kyte: Thanks! Gulps down a water.
Gungee: Oh, I just remembered! Your name is Locke, correct?
Locke: Yeah, that's right.
Gungee: There was someone that came here looking for you.
Locke: Really? I wonder who it could've been...
Kyte: ...hey, Gungee... That person wouldn't have happened to be a little boy wearing a red cloak, would it?
Gungee: Oh yes, it was.
Locke: A-Aro?!?
Kyte: What'd I tell you, Locke...
Vahlde: Who's Aro?
Kyte: A friend of ours...
Locke: I found him lost in the woods of our village. Afterwards, my father and I took him in. Ever since then, he's always wanted to help me with everything... But I never thought he'd go this far... Aro! Runs out of the house.
Kyte: *sigh* I think I should help him find Aro... I'll be back later...
Hale: Wait, we should help too...
Kyte: But you two don't know what he looks like... See ya... Leaves.
Hale: *sigh* I wanted to help, too...
Vahlde: (Aro... Why does that name sound familiar...?)
Locke: Looking for Aro. Aro, where are you?
Kyte: Aro, come out!
Locke: Alright, this isn't working... We'll have to ask people if they've seen him...
Kyte: Good idea. Hey, you!
Guy: Walks up to them. ...yeah?
Locke: Excuse me, have you seen a little boy wearing a red cloak around here, have you?
Guy: Oh yes, I have. He went west of here. I told him not to go there since it was dangerous, but he didn't listen to me and went anyway...
Locke: Oh no, Aro! Runs to the west.
Kyte: Wait up, Locke! Follows him.

Meanwhile, with Aro...

Aro: T-this place is kind of scary... N-no, I have to find Locke! I can't be afraid!
?2: Grr...
Aro: W-what was that?
Monster: Comes out and lunges at Aro. Grrar!
Aro: Dodges. Ahh! A-a monster! Magic Blast! Shoots the monster with magic. Phew, that was close...
Monsters (3): Come out.
Aro: No! T-this is too many!
Monsters (3): Go closer to Aro.
Aro: Ahh!!! An arrow hits one of the monsters. Huh?
Kyte: Destroys a monster. BA-YUM!
Locke: Runs up to Aro. Are you okay, Aro?
Aro (blushing): Locke, you came to save me!
Kyte: Um, your welcome...
Aro: Oh, thank you too, Kyte...
Monsters (2): Grrar!
Locke: I'll take care of this! Air Rifle! Shoots a wind-powered arrow at a monster.
Aro: Magic Blast! Shoots the other monster.
Kyte: Wow, nice job Aro!
Aro: Thanks!
Locke: Aro, what were you thinking coming here?!? This place is dangerous!
Aro: Starts crying. I-I'm sorry, I just wanted to help... *sniff* Are you mad?
Locke: Hugs Aro. No, I'm not mad. But don't do something like this again, okay? You scared me!
Aro: Alright... Sorry, Locke...
Kyte: Smiles.

They all go back to Gungee's house.

Gungee: Oh, you found your friend.
Hale: Oh, that's good.
Aro: Um, hello... Who are you two?
Vahlde: I'm Vahlde, Kyte's partner.
Hale: And I'm Hale, Locke's partner.
Locke: Alright, we should head back now.
Kyte: Why?
Locke: It's getting late. Everyone else is probably already done.
Vahlde: You're right, let's go. See you, Gungee!
Gungee: If you ever return to Dunorg, feel free to visit!
Kyte: Okay!

The five head for Riah. Will they run into each other again? Or will they reunite earlier then they planned to...?