Halycon Falls

Chapter 2-

"Crystal Well" wasn't ever quiet, most people having to shout just to have themselves heard. Competitions, bets and beer were all common inside, and they only add to the livelihood of the pub. In one of the corner tables, a tall elven girl tapped her fingers slowly against the hardwood, sitting alone, no one even noticing her in the shadowy corner. She sat like this for a while, and sighed.' Where'd she go, I'm-"

Before she could even finish the thought, the familiar figure of Koshka burst through the door, her head instantly swivelling around and searching for someone. Eventually she locked her gaze with the girl in the corner and dashed over to her, almost knocking a table over in her wake. "Kestrel~!" A sigh escaped the shadowed girl, as her name was called. The people of the pub glanced over, but then returned to their merry activities, having seen this the energetic cat lady a thousand times. "Koshka. Where have you been?... "
"Well, I went out to the forest and then I saw a pretty fly so chased it, but it got away.... Then I saw a shiny, and followed it down the path, and it was a minion! But it ran away, and left its bag, so I takes the bag, and I found a cool note! Dunno what it says." She was almost bouncing on the spot as she told her story. Kestrel barely raised an eyebrow, watching her.
"The forest is forbidden, you know that- wait, a minion? Those things are retired."
"Mhm-Hm! And it was in a hurry. But I gots it's bag!" She held the bag up to Kestrel, who took the bag, emptying it's contents onto the table.
The elf quickly sifted through its contents, spotting the note and studying it carefully."... Order to... Crystal Well..." Her whole body froze, her eyes stuck to the page, widening. "Oh no. God no."