The Adrift Oath

Chapter XV: Familiar Faces

With a smile on her face, Yulia made her way to the Fae that now stood up, not a single word was said until Yulia caught her now present friend in a tight hug

"You don't know how happy I am to see you" Fae couldn't but chuckle nervously at the soft voice in her ear while Athena had a warm smile on her face, and after a silent second the two parted away with

Still holding Fae by her arms, Yulia inquired further as she had quite the questions to ask

"I distinctly remember you said you'd be gone for a single day" Fae chuckled and scratched the back of her head, unable to look right at the narrowed eyes she was given

"Not more than two weeks" Yulia then crossed her arms as she tried her best to not smile

"You've got something to say for yourself?" Fae gave the questioner a warm smile and a slow nod

"A lot actually, but I don't think this is the right time" With her smile unwavering, Fae gestured with her head behind Yulia who looked over her shoulder to find both Athena's party and the four knights looking at her attentively

With a sigh, Yulia looked back at Fae

"I'm so close to quitting my job" She told Fae who's laugh softened Yulia's expression

"Well, you stay here, I'll be done quickly and come back to you" Athena smiled at those words while Fae had quite the surprise to give to Yulia

"Actually, I'm joining the hunting party" Her words made Yulia raise an eyebrow before she crossed her arms and looked sternly towards Athena with narrowed eyes and pursed lips that the latter couldn't help but divert her gaze from

"I've already proven that I'm not dead weight, I'll be useful" Fae tried to already convince Yulia, but it seems that the only thing she got from her was a scoff

"That's not what I'm worried about" Yulia looked at Fae for a silent second before she let her cross arms rest down to her sides while her lips parted to let out a worried sigh

"But well, you made compromises for many, It's time to make one myself" With a smile, she beckoned Fae to join her while Athena got up from her seat, the three women headed towards the table that the knights and Athena's party were sitting at

"Alright take a seat you two" Yulia spoke to both Fae and Athena as the latter joined the left side of the table where her party was sat down while Fae herself sat down between Athena and the Knight with the red X on his helmet, she gave him a slow nod that he replied with a friendly wave and it took just that for Fae to assume that it was Claude

"Joining us?" The knight seated next to Claude spoke up with a very deep and raspy voice, his sheer tone made what he said seem like a threat and unfortunately for Fae he directed his words straight to her

"Yes, my name's Fae" She replied to him with brief words and a neutral tone, or at least she tried

"Not much of a strong name" The third Knight spoke and despite the masculine appearance of her armor it was indeed a she

"Nor do you look like a warrior" She continued, resting her clanking arms on the table while her gaze was glued with Fae that took her words as a slight offense

But all it took was Yulia clearing her throat for the staring between the two women to drop, or rather to divert towards the guild master

"We need as much help as we can get, a Chimera isn't your average monster to hunt" Yulia's words brought Fae some much-needed relief as she herself wasn't fond of senseless arguing

"The guild master's right" The final and fourth knight spoke, his voice seemed much younger than the second one

"Safety in numbers" He continued to his partner who rolled her eyes and diverted her gaze away just like a child would