Pashiva 4 The Duln Saga

The Gauntlets of Neutrality, The Brown Cloaks in Duln Country

           The Brown Cloaks were now lounging in the empty house Wepial provided them to stay in temporarily. The house had a comforting, quaint feel to it with its dark green rug in the center of the living room with a dark spruce wooden floor. A doorway lied at the end of the living room leading to a small kitchen with a stone oven and a metal stove. The Brown Cloaks then toured upstairs and saw a small hallway leading to two different bedrooms. Both were completly identical with the same wooden floor, two dressers, one, empty wooden crate to store belongings, one king sized bed, a couch and a wooden chair. At the end of the hallway where the bedrooms was, was a door leading to small balcony overlooking Marsh Village. The Brown Cloaks seemed impressed with their new, temporary living conditions. They then went back downstairs to the living room and sat down on the couches. Felren put his feet up on the mahogany coffee table lied back very leisurely. "So what did you guys talk about"? Array asked. Felren then shut his eyes in a light sense of guilt. "We're staying here to catch a monster". Felren quickly explained. "What"? Everyone asked with the exception of Melat. Naytan said the same thing however with a frightened yelp. Felren then proceeded to explain on how the Ferocious Riders have taken over Duln and that a monster known as the Rep-Sapien is on the loose. If the Riders kill it then the country will be forced to give half of its wealth to them creating nationwide poverty. "Wait so you're saying we have to capture some monster which may or may not even exist"? Anita asked. "From what you're saying it sounds like nothing more then an urban legend". Pyroy asked. "Yeah but we don't know if that things real or not. I wouldn't want that thing to terrorize my country". Naytan said. "I have to agree, these Riders are dangerous as it is, if a monster that terrorizes an entire country stays at large, then it'll spell chaos for the entire nation. If we let the monster roam, it will either end up attacking people or the Riders will find it, kill and plunge the country in poverty". Eresil said. "Yeah but, I don't wanna sidetrack ourselves from what Melat wants to do". Array said while looking at Melat whose been unusually quiet recently. "That's right, Melat's mom". Naytan said. Felren then looked at Melat with sincere guilt However Felren still seemed determined to follow through with his goal. "Melat please, this is my country". Felren said. "This is my mother". Melat said quietly. Everyone's eyebrows raised. "We can't stay here while my mom is being transported to some place far off the radar where we don't even completly know where it is other then Pyroy". Melat said. Melat's words went right over Felren's head as he narrowed his eyes. "But Melat, your mom could probably be safe and sound". Felren said. Melat then narrowed his eyes. "SO ARE WE GONNA JUST TAKE THAT CHANCE"? Melat asked angrily. The two then stared at each other with hostility. The rest of the group seemed intimidated. "All I'm asking for is a few days". Felren said. "In that time something bad can happen to my mom". Melat said while sitting in a more assertive position. Felren then sat up also to seem more aggressive. Naytan then got up and stood between the two. "GUYS PLEASE DONT FIGHT LIKE THIS". Naytan pleaded. The two then stared at each other angrily. "Guys there's gotta be some sort of agreement you can reach". Naytan begged. "Hey Naytan, do we still have those strength gauntlets from Aryopola"? Felren asked. "Huh, uh yeah why, you already got a pair"? Naytan asked. "One of us is gonna need those gauntlets and it has to be me so Melat doesn't get any ideas". Felren said. "Felren, what're you saying"? Eresil asked. "Are you thinking that Melat's gonna fight you"? Anita asked. "No, I'm thinking he's gonna take them and go off to find Chara". Felren said. "I'm not". Melat said quietly. "Well you gave them to me remember"? Eresil asked holding them up. "Hold on a minute, I got an idea". Naytan said. "Hey Eresil give me the gauntlets". Naytan ordered. Eresil obeidantly handed Naytan the gauntlets. Naytan then walked out to the balcony. He then placed the gauntlets on the safety railings on the balcony. He then turned back towards the Brown Cloaks and shut the door leading to the balcony. "There, now if you want them you have to open up the door, and sneak your way to them. So Felren if you're gonna be neurotic then keep watch on that door so Melat doesn't take them. Melat if you wanna take the gauntlets I'm sure you'd find a way anyway so you shouldn't worry about getting caught". Naytan said sternly. Everyone seemed shocked at Naytan's assertiveness. "Are we good now? Is that a good enough agreement"? Naytan asked angrily. "No". Melat said. "WHY"? Everyone except Felren yelled. "Like I said. I don't know where Mid World is, and I don't know what G.O.N.E wants with my mother so we have to catch up with them as soon as possible". Melat said. Felren then swallowed his pride. "Melat. If it's anything to you. Then I'll make you a deal. We spend three days here". Felren said. "One day". Melat said. "Two and a half". Felren said. "ONE AND ONE QUARTER". Melat shouted. "HOW ABOUT ONE AND A HALF DAYS". Naytan yelled. "That's right in the middle, so go with that". Naytan said. Both Felren and Melat seemed more mellow after Naytan's compromise. "That'll work". The two said directing each other. "Two days Felren. Then we go to Mid World". Melat said. "I'll find this beast in a matter hours". Felren said. "Then we better get a move on. This thing could be anywhere and we don't even know what it looks like". Pyroy said. "I'll go alone. I know this terrain. I'll move quicker on my own anyway". Felren said while walking out the front door. He then walked away. 

      Moments passed and Felren began to examine his surroundings as he exited Marsh Village, on a journey to hunt down and capture the Rep-Sapien.