Dream Weaver I: Gratitude

Living in a simple farm near City vicinity, Mhart, a 22-year-old silent guy and a freelance writer of short stories, is writing another story near a big tree on their farm. As moments passed by, he has forgotten that he will be meeting Rose after lunch. She is a year older than Mhart which is really close to him that loves adventures and having fun with their another close friend since childhood, Ivan. Ivan is a year younger than Mhart and an adventure-buddy of Mhart and Rose since they were little. A few minutes before noon, Mhart decided to go to Rose's place where she is waiting with Ivan.

When Mhart finally got to Rose's place, he noticed a very awkward look on Rose and Ivan's faces. "What's bothering you guys? Is there something wrong?" Mhart asked. No words uttered from the mouths of Rose and Ivan. She handed him a letter coming from the city's underground group of killers which exterminates corrupt leaders and smuggling company owners. The letter says:

"To Mhart Winds,

I, Dave Wilson am in need of your help with Ms. Rose Wilder
and Ivan Ravens to take over the hired smuggling company
which steals the city's precious supplies and sells them to other
cities in higher prices. They have taken the city's most expensive
gem, the Tiger Eye Sapphire. That company is headed by this so called, Mr. Biggs. Locations, weapons and everything you need will be handed over to you in our hideout in the basement of Ruby Company building. We really need your help to annihilate this notorious gang. If you are willing to help us with this case, please proceed to my company tomorrow at exactly 1:00 pm. I expect your response immediately. There will be 8 of you who will take over this mission. They have received this kind of letter too. You will see them tomorrow.

Sincerely Yours,

Dave Wilson"

Mhart felt the rush of anger because he knew this guy, Mr. Biggs, who ordered to kill his friends from a previous mission they had when he was still a part of the known sword warriors. Because of that incident 3 years ago, he decided to live peacefully with his mother and started a new life, away from being a paid-off soldier. Rose noticed Mhart's unexplainable rage of emotion and asked, "Are you alright Mhart? Should we accept this mission?" "I'm fine. If Ivan will also agree, let's accept it." Mhart replied. "Count me in dude! It will be another great adventure for us!" Ivan replied with a great smile. "That will be nice. So be ready with what you will need and we'll be heading off to the city tomorrow at 10:00 am so we can get there on time. I'll see you tomorrow." Mhart commanded and hurriedly went home to talk about this to his mother. Though his mother is really hesitant to permit Mhart with his decision, she thought that this is a really big deal to her son and soon, he will be going his own ways.

Around 10:00 in the morning, Mhart, Rose and Ivan is now on their way to the city. Mhart is still bothered of what can happen to them in this mission. And Rose is still worrying about what Mhart is thinking. "Are you alright Mhart?" Rose asked. "Of course I am! There is nothing to worry about me." Mhart replied. Hours have passed, and they finally got to the underground hideout of Mr. Wilson. There were 2 women and 3 men sitting in a room in the hideout. When Mr. Wilson finally noticed them, Mhart was shocked when he saw the faces of the people in the room. They were Kristin Gauze and Erin Rolds, both of them are Mhart's former loved ones and the 3 men were his former friends named, Rick Enses, one of the greatest rivals of Mhart before, Chris Mortell, also a rival of his and John Annue, his long lost best friend. Mhart was puzzled of what his reaction would be and what should he feel. He even felt that he should just go home and concede. But what he is really feeling inside is the revenge that he wants to have a long time ago. And he knows that this is the right time and calling to give peace to his friends' souls.

"Please, Rose, Mhart and Ivan, have a seat. I have chosen you because you are the greatest known warriors specifically, gunmen in this city and the vicinity of our city." Mr. Wilson said. Rose became clueless because she knew that Mhart is a known sword user rather than a gunman. But she knew that Mhart is also a gunman, but he is not that good in using firearms. After explaining to them the intentions of this mission, Mr. Wilson added, "Now that you know what you must do, later this evening at 11:00 pm, you will head off to their headquarters and proceed to your real intention, to annihilate Mr. Biggs and take back the Tiger Eye Sapphire. That room on your left is where your weapons are located. You can choose from whatever weapon you will use. You may now proceed." Mr. Wilson added.