Claymore: A Tale of the living

CH 11: Memories

(Ophelia POV)

Ophelia is standing against a wall outside of the Inn her unit is staying at. Watching people pass by as she munches on bread she got from a bakery down the street. Most of the warriors are out geting dinner. People pass by looking at her. She has her hood down so its no wonder she attracts attention. The news of a large group of Claymores has been the talk of the town. Ophelia can hear whispers here and there. Some of the towns people are concern, wondering if there are yoma in town.

"Hey Ophelia" said Veronica approaching her.
"Have you seen Clare?"
"Last I herd she ran off somewhere" responded Ophelia
"Great" said Veronica in a disappointing manner.
"Let me guess, you want to ask her something"
"More like concern about something"
"Oh? Why is that"
"Back then when Clare scare the s*it out of those bandits, she had this look of anger in her eyes"
"Maby she took the role as our leader seriously"
"Its not that type of anger, its the type of hate"

Ophelia became interested about the comment that Veronica made. She wonders why a group of puny humans fule Clare with hatred. She kind of wants to find out.
"Lets go then" said Ophelia walking away from the inn.
"Go where?" Asked Veronica.
"To find Clare"

Just when they are about to leave, they where stopped by the other Captains.
"Hey you two!" Call out Undine
Undine was with Flora, Deneve and Helen.
"Your also looking for her?" Asked Veronica.
"Don't tell me she is missing?" Said Undine.
"She is not missing, I am sure she is with Jean....somewhere" said Deneve.
"Tsk" smacked Undine.
"Well we need to find her soon" said Helen opening a bottle of what looks to be rum. "Or els we may be kicked out"
Helen took a sip from the bottle, before Deneve suddenly snatch it from her hands.
"Oh! Come on Deneve!" Exclaim Helen.
"You can't drink while you are on duty" said Deneve.
"Its was only a sip" said Helen.
"A sip that can turn to a couple of sips, then you will get drunk since you can't hold the alcohol"
"Deneve" whine Helen.

As Helen and Deneve argue, the conversation continues among the Captain's.
"What did Helen mean that we might get kicked out?" Asked Veronica.
"The chief of this town came to us and ask us questions" explain Flora "the first questions he asked was 'why we are here?' And 'how long we will stay?', we told him we are hunting the last abyssal one and we do not know how long we will stay in town"

"He then became really concerned and became agitated, beacuse we where unsure, he told us if we have no business here then he will ask us to leave" said Undine.
"We told him that our leader will talk to him sometime today, that is why we are looking for Clare" Said Flora.

"Well that is something you don't hear these days, a chief asking us to leave thier town" said Veronica.
"Well we still need to find Clare, maby Yuma or Tabatha knows where she is" said Flora.
"Yuma and Tabath told me that Clare walked off right after giving us our orders, she order that no one follows her, but Jean disobey her and secretly follow her" said Ophelia.
"You never told me about this" said Veronica.
"You never asked" said Ophelia with a smile.
Veronica ignore her, eventhough she is alteady annoyed.
"Oh yeah! they also told me Clare was acting strange too"
"Strange? How?" Asked Deneve who finally finished her little argument with Helen.
Helen is left pouting, defeated that she can't drink the bottle of rum. Not yet.
"Strange, like if she is going to see someone and does not want anyone to know"
"Well that changes thing" said Undine.
"Well then lets go! I want to know who she is meeting" said Helen.
"Jeez! feels like we are looking for a lost child" Said Deneve

All the Captain's when looking for Clare and Jean on the streets of Veritas. Hopeing they will find thier two missing comrads.

(Jean POV)

Jean walks behind Clare as they follow the man called Adam to his home. She feels like she is in a awkward situation. Not only can she feel Clare's anger, but also uneasiness. She cannot tell is Clare is mad at her or is bother by the fact she had to bring up the name of the once powerful warrior.
"Its here" said Adam walking toward the house.
Adam reach for the handle and open the door.
"Mary I am home!" He called out.