Nya: A New Journey (Book 2)

Short Story: Niki and Tsukasa

I sleepily rubbed my eyes and glanced around the town.

"Where's the guild?" I yawned.

I took another zombie like step hoping to get closer to the guild I was looking for. Cold wind swept through causing me to shiver and clutched my shoulders tighter.

"Maybe I should stop someplace." I shivered.

I walked along the road until I spotted a cafe that was open. I quickly headed over to it and walked in. I breathed in the sweet scent that filled the air and slowly became warmer. I chose to sit at a table close to the encounter and took in everything; there were a lot of people despite how early in the morning it was. I then picked up the menu at the table and read over it. A waitress soon spotted me and came over to take my order.

"Hi. What would you like today?" She asked.

"I would like hit chocolate and a fruit tart please." I ordered.

"Coming right up." She nodded.

The waitress went over to the counter to deliver the order and I was left to my thoughts.

My mom finally let me join the guild since my magic is strong enough now. I can't believe it's been two years.

"I can't wait to see you Nya and Lilly." I whispered.

A smile tugged at my lips. The waitress returned and placed my order in front of me.

"Do you know where the guild Phoenix Feather is?" I questioned.

She looked at me surprised. "Yes. It's up on the top of the hill. You can easily see it from outside."

"That was the guild building?!" I exclaimed.

"Yes." She nodded.

"It's so big." I mumbled.

"Well, if you still need help you can ask that man over there. He's one of the founding members of Phoenix Feather." The waitress motioned.

I looked in the direction she was pointing to see a boy barley older than me quietly eating.

He's a founding member?! He's so young!

"Thank you." I told her.

"You're welcome." She replied then left me.

I tried to finish my food as quickly as possible then scrambled over to the boy.

"Hi! My name is Niki! I'm hoping you can show me where Phoenix Feather is!" I exclaimed.

The boy continued eating and ignored me.

"Hello?" I said. "Hello?"

"Too loud." He muttered.

My face turned red. "Can you help me or not?!"

The boy put down his utensils and stood up. I flinched in surprise at his sudden movement. He started to walk away then turned around face me.

"Aren't you coming?" He asked.

"Yes!" I beamed.

I hurried after him and we walked up to the guild together.

"So, what's your name?" I questioned.

"Tsukasa." The boy replied.

"Tsukasa... Tsukasa... you know that sounds really familiar." I mauled over his name.

"You're probably mistaken." Tsukasa sighed.

"I hear you're a founding member of the guild. You look really young. How old are you?" I pressed.