12 Chapter 10: The Rogues Assosiation (2/2)

With a hot heart and heavy chest I tried to collect my thoughts. ”Who are you lady? Attacking me from behind... You got me good.”

”Young man, I'm the Guild Leader of The Rogues Association Alexandra BuckleClaw pleased to make your acquaintance.”

”I'm Shadowfang, Michael Shadowfang. Pleased to meet you Lady BuckleClaw. You asked for our meeting here?”

As I asked it got clear how well formed the lady actually was. Having a tight white dress accentuating her entire body showing off her well formed and toned body. Not like the rest she had a dark skin color further accentuating ever curve and color on her body. Her hair was medium long black and fell straight towards her chest. It also covered one of her eyes with a wavy motion. Her eyes where like the bright purple flames, a deep dark Violet color.

The white dress had purple accents on them, in the same fashion the other Guilds had their dresses.

Only her the snake covered the entirety of the dress.

”An assassin dressing up for the occasion? I feel honoured.” I tried to tease Alexandra a bit hoping to see more of her feminine side.

”I should dress up for someone like you seeing as this only happens once every generation.

You can go now Yoko, I shall call upon you again when this is over.” ”Yes my lady. She struck a respectable pose bumping her fist onto her left chest and left the room.

”On to the matters at hand, I have asked for us meeting here because it was my understanding that you needed guidance for your Journey and the Examination to come. Naturally we want to provide someone as yourself with the necessary teachings and help you on your way. But before we will do any of that I wanted to see for myself if what they mentioned was true.

So for starters I'll explain how you can conceal your presence afterwards I'll tell you what you will need to do.”

I nodded seeing as how serious Alexandra took the invitation.

”Now onto the explanation, I take it you know how to gather your energy by now? seeing as how you visited The Martial Novices and The Mages Ember before combing here.” ”Yes ma'am.”

”That will save us some time... okay now gather your energy around your navel and the middle of your back. Focus on your feet. Now look at what I'm doing and try copying it.

As I focused on Alexandra I noticed dark smoke started to form around her feet, slowly blending her appearance with the area around her.

Making her almost invisible to the naked eye.

Alexandra clapped her hands and instantly revieled herself. ”Young man, now you give it a try.”

I nodded and pointed my attention towards the energy inside me. Gathering the energy slowly from around me the fog started seeping in from below.

I breathed in and slowly out, raised my hands and to my surprise could see that it was a success.

”Now Michael, listen well. Because here is what I want you to do. I want you to get to where Yoko is without me and my guards catching you.

Once there you have to ring the bell on the top of the gate and that will proof your worth to us.

Ofcourse you may take out me and my guards if you see a chance, only knocking each other out is allowed. We don't want to spill blood when unnecessary, right?” Alexandra said while licking her sharp long nails.

The door opened and we started the trail.

I jumped out running as fast as I could keeping my focus on the concealment ability.

Ten seconds in Lady Alexandra and her guards joined the fun. One of the guards came running straight at me, the other jumped from wall to wall... But Alexandra was nowhere to be found.

I noticed it was possible to climb across the ceiling so I decided to go there shaking off the guards.

I carefully looked around seeing if anyone was close by.

The coast seemed clear... as I continued towards the gate. Someone closed in from behind, looking behind me I couldn't see anyone. The moment I looked back the flames closest to me began to flicker. Signalling movement around the area. They were close. Closer than expected. As I continued with caution I came up with a brilliant idea, what if I threw something towards the flames below? Would that distract them?

I reached into my pockets hoping to find something that I could throw down. Something small and hard grazed past my fingers. A crystal shard?

Well... it's better than nothing.

I dropped the crystal into the flame below me, which erupted on contact.

*boom*

That should grab their attention. On to the gate!

Alexandra noticed that there was no one at the flames below, she pulled her guards back and ordered them to make way towards the entrance gate as fast as they could. Alexandra on the other hand went to the ceiling path hoping to find me there.

I noticed aomeone approaching and decided to stay as still as possible. It was Alexandra. With searching eyes she looked in all possible directions.

Now standing next to me I didn't know what to do. Did she see me? Had she found me after all the effort I had done to conceal my presence?

She was not using stealth as she was fully visible.

Our eyes met, I hold my breath and it felt like my heart had stopped. But luckily after what felt like an eternity she left for the gate in front of us.

Jumping down to gather with her guards.

Taking the chance that precented itself, I took it with both hands and went as fast as I could not taking into account all the flames that would be flickering because of the movement.

Not far from Alexandra she noticed the flames moving. ”There you are young one. Be carefull or I'll catch you.”

She jumped up and rushed after me.

The gate was close now, I ingnited my fire Crystal hoping it would give me a few more seconds to reach the door. But this had proven to be a futile attempt. As I stretched out to reach for the doorknob it suddenly opened up.

”Alexa, are you there?”

A tall proud woman stood in the door opening, short red hair and glasses. I crashed into her trying to finish the trail. I don't know what it is with woman in this world, but can I tell you every single one of them was well developed. Not only in the chest area, but all around. This woman was a complete package. Curves all on the right places a ass that you couldnt resist touching and a chest that just pulled all the attention to them, like a black hole.

She had a tall slender but brought figure and were those stars on her dress? At least it was easy to notice that she did anything she could to emphasize on her chest. Such a cleavage should work as a man magnet.

We didn't fall down, instead she held me tight worried I might have fallen. ”Are you okay young man?”

I looked up as I had been put to a standstill.

Her eyes had the same color as Alexandra her eyes. A deep Violet... getting lost in them Alexandra appeared behind us.

”It seems you have found your match.”

Alexandra laughed at the sight of my helplessness.

”Hey girl, it seems you have found a new toy to play around with?” Amy laughed back. ”You don't mind if I take him with me, do you?” ”I can't allow that Amy, Michael here had a trail just now, I have to count this as a success seeing as he would have gotten through if not for you. You see, he is one of the members of the latest summoned group. We had to test all of them to see if the next generation was promising.”

”Well... don't keep us in suspense, how did he do?”

For the little time he had to prepare its promising, we have to see when he learned the basics. But for now he passed his test.

If you would come with me Michael.

Then we can conclude your visit for now.

It seems Amy came bearing important news as well. So please, if you would join us Amy.”

We walked back to Alexandra her office, Amaris was still waiting there. Unaware of what had just happened. I had to tell her after the meeting.

Before we entered Alexandra told me I could keep the ability I had learned today, hoping it would surve me well.

Finally done with all the meetings Amaris and I made our way back to the main guildhall to file the report of today.

”So... tell me about what happend Michael,

I'll be sure to write a big report about you.”

I scratched the back of my head and got a bit embarrassed. ”It was a learning experience, rather challenging if I had to say so myself.

Like the combat experience at The Mages Ember they must me to the brink to see if my senses could keep me safe and at least a step ahead of the others.

Eventually I crashed into an bystander who opened the door. But it was all good. I still succeeded in the test so that's all that matters.”

Okay...okay... what about the ability?

Could you make use of it? It was called Stealth, right?”

”Yes! It was awesome to see that it would actually erase your precense and give you an advantage on the opponent. I was overjoyed when they told me I could keep using the ability and that I should keep using it making it easier later on.”

”Congratulations Michael, it seems here you gained something useful as well. I have all I need to know I think... oh wait, what was the reason they summoned you there?”

”She said something like testing all of the summoned group for next generation capabilities. What could that mean?” ”Hmmm... to me it sounds like they are searching for possible drifter recruits. You'll learn more about that once you passed the Adventurers Examination. Let us finish up for now.it has been one hell of a long day if I have to say so myself.

Maybe you could visit the town center trying to find a suitable quest for yourself or let everyone in The Drunken Maiden know, I'm sure you'll get through the day on your own now. Let me know if you go into the dungeon before hand, okay?”

”I will keep you posted Amaris. Then I guess this is goodbye for now?” I gave Amaris a hug and went on my way.