Dark pearls

The firelink

  Wanderer and pearl had a very lengthy conversation about where she is from, what a planet is, what she is and what she can remember. At no time did wanderer look impressed or even interested. He more looked like he didn't care at all. But he did remember it very well when brought up in conversations.

  Wanderer had shown pearl around the building that they had entered. He explained that it was called The Firelink Shrine. The bonfire in the middle is one of many flames that glows brilliantly in the darkness. Pearl often caught her self starring in to it from time to time. It gave her a staring feeling almost as if it was alive and staring back.

  Wanderer had introduced her to the blacksmith who had thoroughly inspected her weapon. Complimenting its beautiful craftsmanship and durability. He had never seen a weapon retain its sharpest after So many tests and trials. He suspects it's made of a special material that he has never come across of before. Pearl could not confirm or deny it because she had no clue what bismuth had used during the forging process.

   Next wanderer showed her a shrunken old man with a slave hood on. He calls himself greirat. What an ugly name pearl thought. Wanderer had sorted out a deal with him using the currency of this world to buy her some leather armor. When pearl notice what they had used surprised pearl. They use the souls of the dead to exchange for goods! What a horrid thought came across pearl mind. What if homeworld had used gem shards in the same way!? She pushed that thought to the back of her mind hoping to forget it.  

   Soon after that he had taken her to meet a old woman sitting in a chair surrounded by many candles. She didn't have much to say to pearl as she seemed skeptical of her. Pearl didn't understand why. Wanderer had only stopped by to get something called an ember. He explained that this helps him rekindle his humanity after falling in battle.

"I don't fall in battle often but when I do this will make it feel much better." wanderer had said while storing it in one of his many pockets.

  Pearl began to suspect she had been the witness of an illegal drug deal. But quickly forgot about it because there didn't seem to be any authority around to care.

   She then followed Wanderer to a woman in a very beautiful black and grey dress. She had long white hair which is nicely braided behind her. He began to Neal to her and she soon followed with saying

"Let these souls, withdrawn from their vessels, manifestations of disparity, elucidated by fire, burrow deep within me. Retreating to a darkness beyond the reach of flame, let them assume a new master, inhabiting ash. Casting themselves upon new forms." in such a soft and enchanting voice pearl felt at ease as she heard it.

She noticed that the currency he had used had transferred to her and in return what seemed like a swell of power was given back. Later on she asked what had happened and who she was. Wanderer had explained.

"She is the firekeeper she tends to the flame in the firelink. When I have gotten enough souls I go to her to gain more strength. Never dex tho! Only cowards use dex!" wanderer exclaimed proudly.

   Pearl feeling very insulted. she was beginning to understand what he was saying, Or she had an idea of what he was saying...

   Pearl had begun to lose track of time eventually. She only thought of ways to get home back to Steven. How long had she been gone? Are they looking for her? Will she ever find a way back? DOSE STEVEN HAVE CLEAN CLOTHES?!?! These thoughts made her very worried for the future. But with the company she has now she doesn't suspect they may know anything useful to help her. What will she do?