Fated Arrival?

Holiday Special

We leave off with Treyku heading off to his town to see if some of his old friends were still kicking

   I wonder if they still happen to be here, I mutter aloud walking through a more run down back side of town. I head back to the old alley way and snap my finger, but nothing happens. Hm has it been too long or did he change it? I snap again, nothing. I scratch my head. I place my hand on the wall and take a deep breath, as the building turns to a fancier cafe. So they still are here! I open the door to no one in. The place was decorated for the holidays, but no one is here. I sit down and sigh. I look at the table and begin remembering when I first came here with Amaryllis who I had met in one day and was already friends with. I smile looking around to see the place had a few new changes and new equipment, but still no sign of anyone here. I stand up and shake my head and look at the place one more time before opening the door, but as I do, I hear a voice call up from up stairs. 

"I'll be there in a second." A man called down. 

I sit back down and fluff my jacket in relief and smile a bit, as the man walks down with a apron as he scans me a bit on silence. He walks down at the end of the steps and smiles.

"Been a while, has it not, Treyku." Zengorou smiles.

Too long, I give him a hand shake. 

"My gosh you have grown up a bit now, huh." Zengorou turns on the coffee machine and notions at me.

Sure I'll have one, I sit down at the counter as he begins making one for me and him. 

"So how was your adventure?" Zengorou asks as he mixes in the cream for a smooth espresso.

Well it definitely has been a long trip, I just am glad to have reunited with some friends new and old, I sigh. Where is Amaryllis?

"She is taking a bath right now, I think she will be very thrilled to see you." Zengorou says handing me my giant cup.

I'll have to bring one of my friends here, he is a fan of coffee. 

"I would be glad to serve someone like that." Zengorou laughs as he sits beside me. "But how has it been with Malte?"

Well he has been causing me and my friends a lot of trouble lately, and we have gotten him recently, but I am not sure if he is dead or not.

"I see...." Zengorou sups on is mocha. "You want to stay for dinner? We are going to have our Christmas eve dinner if you'd like?" 

Eve already? Goodness. Sure, I think I can. 

"You look more stressed than I do these days, you need to rest." Zengorou pats my back giving a empathetic smile, as he begins to finish cooking some stuff he had laid out.

I smile a bit, as I hear a giant yawn from upstairs. 

"Zen, is the food almost read-" The red haired girl asks as she drops the giant notebook she was holding onto. T....Treyku?" 

Just me myself and I here, I smile. 

Amaryllis comes and tackles me tearing up a bit. "What happened to sending me messages and keeping me up to date?" 

Ehehehe, I forgot this place's address, I laugh a bit. 

"I am just glad you are doing well, it is so good to see you again." Amaryllis smiles hugging me.

Same to you heh, I guess now old friend.

"Ah don't say that, it only has been 5 years now, don't go making us sound like we are old." Amaryllis laughs, as she gets up.

"How was the bath?" Zengorou asks.

"Refreshing thanks to your new bath bomb and candles." Amaryllis sighs in relief, as she sits down at the table.