Just before they reached the harbor where the ship was docked, they saw the owner of the tavern with his servant holding an umbrella next to him.
"You better get going. Hurry up. We have to sneak you in before anyone else notices the anomaly. Hurry up!"
Sir Arthur beckoned the moment he spotted the approaching figure of Audrey. It's a good thing that he has a deep and loud voice because the seashore was roaring as waves after waves continue to surge at the bank. Almost muffling the sound of everything around. An impending storm was about to break out. Threatening to make Audrey's journey towards the Iridos, not a smooth sailing one.
"Here young lad, take this. It will suffice until you reach your next destination."
The not-so-good-looking grumpy short man said to Audrey as he handed her a small bag. He had no idea that the one he was calling young lad, was actually a little lass.
Remembering how her cat Nero just almost emptied their food stock just a while ago, Audrey did not turn down Sir Arthur's kind offer anymore."Thank you so much for your kindness Sir Arthur."Audrey gave her regards to Sir Arthur's warm treatment.Soon, they were already making their way using a plank of wood, serving as a bridge connecting the harbor to the ship's ladder.Someone from the cabin crew assisted Audrey as she made her way towards the ship's deck.When she finally sets her foot on the wooden floor of the ship, she instantly felt how strange it is.She was not sure what will happen next, what kind of life awaits her now. But she knew that it is now or never. So the master and cat duo harden their resolve as they braced their selves.[It is okay little lass, I got you.
[Dont be silly. I was just feeling cold. Can't you see???? It's raining.]Nero rolled his eyes as he harrumphed."Woah??? Is that so? But if I remember correctly, I knew someone here was afraid of water and.....thunder..."[Don't get me started little lass.]"WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"'"Why??? I did not say it was you???"Audrey insinuated before adding,"But I am pretty sure that if there is anyone who hates water here, that would not be me."She said before she burst out laughing. Audrey sure enjoys pissing her cat off since she knew that her cat does not know how to swim. It was for that reason why Nero was not exactly fond of being around any body of water. The blaring sound coming from the ship caring for the master and cat duo reverberated on a rainy night; signaling its departure as it started to sail in the stormy waters towards the Iridos.
It turned out that Sir Arthur even went to the extent of bribing a crew only to helped them sneaked inside the ship. At the same time, the ship that they boarded happened to transport items with magical background and delivers them to different places. Also, this ship serves as the medium to bring the students back to Iridos. Coincidentally the kingdom of Corona was the ship's last stop before it would set sail back to the said school.It was not hard to infer that Sir Arthur used imported magical goods to cook everything in his tavern. He has been their customer ever since he started his business, so basically, he managed to forge some connection inside the ship over time. The wind was still howling outside as huge waves knock the side of the ship every now and then. As a result, the ship sways making Audrey lost her balance. She will occasionally lean at the wall to regain her footing. The sound of creaking woods echoed as Audrey an
After some fumbling on keys as the cabin crew tries to unlock the room, the doorknob finally turns and soon a magnificent room blinded them. As soon as Audrey walks inside the room, the cabin crew bid his farewell." How did they manage to fit a room as big as this in this small corridor???"Audrey asked with a mix of bewilderment and amazement in her voice as she looks around.[ I suppose it has something to do with magic again.]The room was a stark contrast from the dark and narrow corridor with a wooden floor that keeps on creaking in protest whenever something weighs above it.The interior of the room was akin to a resort or hotel room in line with the theme of Greek mythology.The paint is a combination of white and gold and on each corner are Corinthian pillars. The room has a complete set of furniture, from bed, cl
When they look up, they saw an ornate lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling. It was akin to a chandelier, but what makes it different is that it does not have branches to hold the candles. Instead, the candles were suspended on their own. Hanging in mid-air!!![I don't know about you, but this definitely have so much 'Deja Vu' feel for me and so I cannot help but think that the vibe of this ship was like I got into some part of the movie titanic.]"Don't be silly, in what way did it resembles titanic????"[I don't know either?! I just feel like it is...]"Just forget about it. You're sending me creeps. I'm not yet over from that ship sinking part. I don't want to play Rose and Jack in the middle of this unknown water."The queen-sized bed was so tempting, it was like finding an oasis after a long walk in a desert.&
On the very next day, woken up by the sunlight that fell on her face, Audrey stirred on her bed. She even tried to cover herself under the blanket as she attempted to reposition her body finding the best spot to continue her slumber.But realizing that sleepiness escapes her already, she decided to sit up on the edge of the bed and brush away the remaining sleepiness in her eyes.She did a cursory look at the small glass window at her side and there she saw that the sun was already rising majestically outside. It was as if the heavy rain and the brewing storm last night were all part of a dream.Yet the Greek-inspired room where she was currently resting at, was foolproof evidence that everything that happened last night was all for real.She was finally heading to Iridos for real!Looking back at her bed, she saw her cat still lazing beneath the bed cover. To be pr
As if they plan to wake up all at the same time, door after door opened one by one. It did not take long for the small and narrow corridor to be crowded as all of them headed in the same direction.When they were finally out, the people scattered within the ship's deck. Minding their own business.Not knowing what to do next, Audrey decided to observe everyone first. They casually walk towards the edge of the ship's deck, using the guardrail to support her as she walks.[ Aren't we suppose to have our breakfast???? Little girl, I'm starving.]"Yeah sure, have this."She casually handed her cat the meat jerky that Sir Arthur gave last night. Then Audrey continued to look from a distance.She squinted her eyes, trying hard to look in one direction.Nero, on the other hand, feels that he was tricked into
"Who has the gut to attack the ship carrying the students of Magus Academia????" One of the passengers asked in puzzlement as he reaches inside his robe. As if on cue, the remaining number of the man left within the ship's deck reached inside their robes and took out a wand. "Wow! Everyone here is a warlock! They all knew magic!!!" Audrey shouted in amazement in her mind. But soon realization struck her. "Everyone was capable of protecting themselves, but how about me???" "It was a flock of Harpies!!!!" "Harpies?!!! Shoot! Why now?!!!" "This gonna be bloody." Heated discussion started to resurface as the remaining men in the ship's deck converse to one another. Audrey at the corner grimaced as the severity of the situation unfolds. She tried her best to shr