14 Oakwood Village (2/2)
Health: 576 / 576
Stamina: 234 / 234
Mana: 30 / 30
Darlene Mills
Lvl 1:
Health: 100 / 100
Stamina: 90 / 90
Mana: 10 / 10
After the family's touching reunion, Deliah tells Eric to change his attire and offers the rest of them to take their sits on the dining table as dinner is about to serve.
”It's good to be finally home,” Eric said, now clad in presentable clothing. They then all sat down and waited for Deliah to set up the meal on the table.
After a minute, the food is finally prepared as Deliah puts it, together with the plates and utensils on the table.
Gray marvels at the sight of the Venison Steak being laid upon as his mouth drools shamelessly at how succulent looking the food is.
”Haha, you never fail to disappoint my love!!” Eric grins at how amazing her wife is.
”Thank you, husband.” Deliah merely smiles in response, use to her man's antics. Then her eyes shifted at the Elven Mage who has been accompanying Eric. ”Now tell me my love, who is this stranger that you brought into our home?”
”Ah, yes.” Eric nods, now introducing the Elf. ”This kind man over here is Gray Allister, the one who saved me from near-death.”
Upon hearing her husband's last words, Deliah's eyes widen with extreme shock as she stutters indignantly on her response. ”N-near-death?!! I demand an explanation, husband!!”
And with that, Eric proceeded to tell everyone how he ventures outside of the village just like he usually does to collect some firewood. While he was chopping a tree in the forest, a pair of Rabid Rabbits ambushed him out of nowhere. Being a man without any combat background, he was very lucky that he was able to fend himself off against the creatures since the Rabbits are not exactly known to be smart. He even manages to kill them both with his Woodcutter's Axe but at the cost of him being mortally wounded. Then he told the rest of the tale, with him finding a nearby tree to lean, thinking that he is going to perish right there and then. Thankfully, by the intervention of the good Elf, Gray Allister, his life was ultimately saved, leading to the events that are currently in as they speak.
”By the Almighty Gaia…” Deliah immediately hugs her husband out of pure relief, tears now evident on her face. ”P-please don't scare me like that ever again husband!! The mere thought of being a widow brings great sorrow in my heart. I dread the day when Darlene grows up without a loving father on her side.”
Then Deliah releases her hug from Eric as she bows her head down at Gray with the utmost appreciation. ”It appears that you have our everlasting gratitude, Sir Gray. I'm not entirely sure how to repay such kindness, but if you ever need a roof to stay here in the village, then you are forever welcome in our household, friend.”
Gray smiled sheepishly in response, kind of embarrassed by how Deliah expresses her thanks to him since no one really acted like that to him back where he came from. ”Hehe, really, it's nothing, Deliah. It is the right thing to do after all.”
While he was being hoarded with additional praises by the two adults, Darlene also approaches Gray on his lap with her natural childlike smile and beaming eyes. ”Thanks for saving my papa, Mister Elf.”
Gray returns the kind gesture as he ruffled the girl's hair affectionately.
”No problem, kid.”
- Follow the Villager guiding you to the Village [✓]
Quest Rewards Granted:
1,000 XP, You are now Friends with the Villagers of Oakwood.