The Guardian of Music: The Beginning

Chapter 5

What did Father do for them? Apollo thought his mind breaking free from its trance of denial.

Apollo stayed in his position hoping that the magical creatures would discuss what his father had done for them.

Hes still – Fisar began before Elastis cut him off.

Hes only a few months away from becoming of age. The centaurides said folding his arms.

Fisar smiled sadly as he shook his small head as he folded his arms before walking up to Apollo and patting his arm.

My apologies for keeping all this from you young Zhen. Fisar said before sighing.

Youre going to have to tell him one of these days Brownie. Farmus said glaring at the small creature.

I know Dwarf. Fisar said before jumping off of the table and went back to talk to Arcus.

Elastis looked at the brownies retreating figure before sighing and snapping her fingers in front of Apollo making him pretend to snap out of his trance and snap back to reality.

Is there something wrong? Apollo asked looking at them in pretend confusion.

Seeing them smile at him, he mentally thanked his preforming arts teacher Mrs. Noémie Martel for suggesting to him that he should take acting classes so that his mother wouldnt grow suspicious or find out about his passion for music.

Theres nothing wrong young Zhen. Elastis said before Apollo chuckled.

Apollo and the dwarves talked for a few hours about the countless of times and adventures they and Fisar had to help his father out of the many troubles his love interests had caused him and recounted several times in which they would sometimes ask his father and them to go on quests to either retrieve something valuable or just to distract his father long enough for the love interests to find a suitable suitor before Jodan came back.

Did you really had to fight a dragon? Apollo asked in amazement as the eldest of the dwarf brothers recounted the time that they were sent to retrieve a magic gem that had taken them a month to acquire.

Farmus nodded before he caught sight of Arcus closing up the tavern.

Best be off. He said as he and his brothers stood up and gathered all their belongings, Well see you again tomorrow young Zhen.

Apollo smiled the four as he too got up and walked to his fathers friends as they closed the tavern.

Can you tell me about Father now? Apollo asked looking at them almost pleading.

Alright young Zhen. Fisar said after he and Arcus looked at each other before sighing, As far as how much youve suffered it would be even more painful if we kept secrets about your father away from you.

After Apollo helped the two clean up the three of them sat down Apollo having a tankard full of Light Beer Heaven in front of him as the other two only had tea.

I want answers. Apollo said simply, looking at the two mystical creatures, Why was there a picture of my Father and I in his room when it was taken a day before he left? Why did he leave Mother and me? Why does everyone here seem to know about my father and grandfather?

Apollo one question at a time. Arcus said before sighing and taking a sip of his tea as Fisar turned to look at Apollo, Your father did come to Lumene the day he left but he seemed so shaken and frightened that we couldnt bear to ask him, the next day however he told us that he left you and your mother to assist us with something very important.

What was so important that he had to leave me for fifteen years!? Apollo exclaimed in fury.

The answers to your last two questions are a bit difficult to answer since you know nothing about Lumenes history. Arcus said before looking at the floor and adding, Well the history of the magical creatures that live here that is.