Hello. I'm adding a few more stories that I have. I finally have the story where Di'Fier first meets Dru from Di'Fier's perspective. if you wanna read it form Dru's POV go to Dru's last big post on
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It was raining, there was nothing to do. Uncle Fenwic Was going on about the guild again.
". . . almost 4% of the Guild members don't pay their yearly dues. Sometimes for years. Balmor has twice skipped dues for 3 years in a row. They just let them back in. as if nothing had happened. And they don't like the idea I suggested that we charge them for the years in between before letting them rejoin. They say 'it's not about the money.' Of course it isn't about the money but blah, blah, blah blah blah. . . "
Difier Tuned him out. Fenwic wasn't even looking at him any more. Di'Fier Slowly slid out of his chair and Slung his bastard sword over his shoulder. He pulled on his cloak. Ampiel flew to sit on the hilt of his sword. "Boring" he said.
"Yes, Very boring."
". . .So you'll soon be a guild mage." Fenwic didn't notice Difier's preperations as he glanced at him. "It is a honarable family tradition. Your grandfather was High Wizard for quite a while. So you have a little bit of an advantage, I can begin teaching you how to do the treasury books if you like. The last Treasurer was stealing from the guild. Stealing. Imagine that. I myself found his treachery. Imagine stealing from the guild. He was keeping 2 books. He was actually a briliant man. 40 years of records, 2 books for almost 30 of those years and not a single calculation error. It reminds me of my teacher from years ago. I don't think he ever made a mistake. I think I've made 1 or 2 in the last 10 years. minor stuff. math is a facinating subject. I try to apply it to my magic. I can teach you my method I'm going to be publishing a book on it. did you know that almost one third of all the Freeport guild mages have published somtehing or other . . . "
Di'Fier eased the door shut and let himself into the rain. He wasn't exactly sure what he was doing or where he was going. He walked aimlessly for a while.
A man brushed by Di'Fier bringing him out of his daydream. He was standing in front of the freeport city watch headquarters.
He went inside. Captain Donnach was talking to a front desk attendant who Di'Fier didn't recognise, probablly hired since his father had retired.
The Captain looked up. After a moment he seemed to recognise Di'fier. "You're Dulanos' boy aren't you? Are you here to join the watch."
"yes." Replied Di'fier before he had even thought about it.
"Good, Good. We're a little short on watchmen right now, luckily it's the rainy season so it's quiet. Second shift starts in about an hour. What's your name again?"
"Di'fier. sir"
"Hognee get Watch Private Di'Fier a Watch Medallion"
Donnach turned to the look at the men in the back of the room, which seemed to be a lounge/office. "O.K. who wants to be Watch private Di'fier's partner.
No responce.
"He's retired watch Sergent Dulanos' boy."
That got an iteristing responce. Di'fier's Father was one of the few watch man who retired from the watch with honors and with all his limbs still intact. Still no one volenteered.
"Am I going to have to assign someone?" Donnach rubbed his temples, he looked like he was getting a headache.
Suddenly the front door flew open and a wet figure slammed into Di'fier hard, sending them both to the floor.
Di'Fier looked over at the thin elven figure pushing herself up from the floor. Her arms were covered with thin almost invisible scars. She looked angry. He heard Capt. Donnach yelling at her.
"What is the meaning of this? What makes you think that you can come charging in here like that, hurting my people?"
"I'm not hurt." Di'Fier responded as he climbed up off the floor. He didn't think that anyone heard him.
I was just . . . I'm going to join the Watch, what else," The elf snapped at Capt. Donnach.
Di'Fier stood up and brushed himself off. A Watch badge flew through the air and the Elf caught it.
"Fine." Said the Captain. "Watch Private Di'Fier, I think we've finally found you a partner."
Di'Fier looked at the captain and then at the Elf. He was hoping that he'd get a partner that was . . . well . . .More experienced . . . Someone who could teach him the secrets of being a watchman. She seems to be thinking the same thing.
"My name is Dru," she said.
"My name is Di'Fier."
"You two are assigned to the docks. Jafar, Gavin looks like you two don't have to serve the double shift."
The two watchmen that Donnach seemed to be talking to had totally different reactions. The one looked relived and tired. The other looked just as tired but shocked, like the elf had run into him and he still hadn't recovered.
He stammered "Captain . . . are you sure they just started . . ."
The other looked over at his partner and wispered a little too loudly "Jafar . . . shut up"
Most of the guards laughed. someone said something about jafar needing the money for his new girlfriend. and they laughed again.
"Don't worry Jafar." Said Capt. Donnach. "Di'Fier is Dulanos' son. He'll do fine. And The elf has special spirit I can tell. Besides there isn't anyone in the docks during the rainy season." He turned to Dru and Di'Fier "Well You've got a half hour to get ready."