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Journey to Jeuno
PinkFae breathed a sigh of relief as she saw the Gausebit Mountains not far off in the distance. According to the instructions given to her by the War Warlock Donmo-Boronmo, all she had to do was follow the trail around the mountain range. Then she would see Harbor Bridge in the distance which would take her to Port Jeuno. Thankfully the trip won’t be very long now. Her feet were very sore and her fur was very dirty. She could use a nice hot bath.

She was also looking forward to seeing the grand city of Jeuno. She knew that the city was a popular place for high level adventures and rich merchants. Perhaps someone there might even know her mother and where she might be. That thought lifted her spirits and she quickened her pace down the dusty trail.

Sauromugue Champaign looked a lot like the Meriphataud Mountains that she just left. It was just one huge dirty desert. Yet, there were fossilized trees scattered about the landscape showing that it was once a lush forest. This territory is the gate way between the two great continents of Mindartia and Quon, and its strategically significant position has been contested the Rise of Nations. Obviously the toils of war have deprived this area of its life.

Suddenly, without warning, a violent gush of wind blow across the arid land sending sand and dirt high in the air. PinkFae wrapped her scarf over her mouth and hid behind one of the petrified trees for protection. Within a few minutes the sand storm subsided. PinkFae looked around the landscape in alarm. The storm covered up the pathway and she didn’t where she was.

“Calm down now,” PinkFae told herself. “The path follows along the eastern side of the mountains. If I keep the mountains to the left of me, I should be fine.”

After a few hours of walking she came to a rundown stone tower blocking her path. Not far in the distance was Drogaroga’s Spine. PinkFae began to panic. Did she just walk back to the Meriphataud Mountains? Before she could figure out where she was a huge cockatrice came running up towards her with a loud hiss. PinkFae let out a shriek and ran as quickly as she could away from it.

“Help!” PinkFae screamed not knowing what else to do. She knew that she couldn’t out run it and she had no idea where she was. Tears began to well up in her eyes; she didn’t want to die out here.

Just as PinkFae was about ready to give up, the cockatrice let out a painful shriek. She glanced over her shoulder and saw an arrow imbedded in the beast’s belly. Thankfully, the Tabar Beak turned its attention away from PinkFae and towards the attacker. A male Hume samurai in full Myochin drew out a great katana as the beast come rushing towards him. After a few minutes, the Tabar Beak fell lifeless at the feet of the Hume.

“Thank, thank you,” PinkFae stuttered.

“No problem at all,” the Hume said sheathing his katana. “I’ve been farming these beasts for their meat. You’re lucky I was here. I’m guessing you are trying to get to Jeuno?”

PinkFae nodded her head, “yes, I am. Might you point me in the rrrright dirrrection?”

“It is to the north west of here. You were heading away from the city. Come, I’ll show you the way.”

“Again, thank you.”

“I need to go back anyway,” the samurai said matter-of-factly.

His comment came across as rude to the Mithra, but PinkFae shrugged it off, grateful for his help. “I got caught in a sand storm and lost my way,” PinkFae informed the Hume. “It looks like this was once a lush forrrest.”

The Hume glanced over at the Mithra, “it was. The brutality of war raped it of its beauty. In fact, I was present here during the Battle of Jeuno during the Great War.”

“You werrre in the Grrreat Warrr?” PinkFae gasped.

The Hume softly chuckled, “yes, it was the first and the last fight that I was in during the Great War. I was young back then, about your age. Yagudo were every where as far as the eye can see.”

“It must have been, it must have been terrrifying.”

“That is a good way to describe my feelings that day.” The Hume said his tone low. “We knew that the Shadow Lord was going to amass an army to break Jeuno’s defenses, but we had no idea it would be that large. In fact, that was only one front of the battle. The Shadow Lord’s forces also advanced on the Market Bridge and the Artisan Bridge. I was aiding the citizens of Windurst that day. Kam'lanaut thought it best for the Mithra and the Tarutaru to fight the Yagudo since they had more experience with the beastmen.”

“You don’t happen to know my motherrr, VioletFae, do you?”

“No, I’m sorry, I don’t know the name. Yet, I’m sure if she fought in the Great War she was there. Almost everyone was present at the Batttle of Jeuno. Well, here we are.”

PinkFae looked across Harbor Bridge at the majestic city-state of Jeuno. An airship was slowing descending from the sky and docking at her harbor. It looked like a huge stone column rising into the sky.

“Thank you forrr yourrr help.”

“You’re very welcome. Watch yourself now young Mithra.”