Again, the swordsman stood silent, watching the healer take his hand in hers. He could hear her mumbling something under her breath, but didn’t get a chance to question it as strands of a bright light emanated out of thin air. To say he wasn’t surprised would’ve been an understatement. He was familiar with the history of magic here in Ionia, but he hardly ever saw it. And to see it was that of a gift. Rare moments in his life that he would never forget.
The rays of light weaved itself around his hand, a comforting warmth rising from it as if the sun on a warm day decided to embrace him.
He flexed his hand, pulling it back once the light vanished taking with it the gash that had been there earlier. He turned it over, flexing it a few more times before nodding, satisfied with the results he’s seen.
In a swift move, the blade that had cut him had returned to its sheath, and he began walking off.
“Stay.” he ordered before going through another pair of doors on the opposite end.
Somewhere deep within the underground ring another type of brawl was taking place. One with no spectators, no cheering, and no rules.
The room was cold and empty, save for the three people standing within it. It was dimly lit with only two torches aflame on either side. Their light danced off the walls and floor, bringing a new shine to the crimson that stained the dirt at the foot of a chair.
A figure sat there bloodied and bruised with their limbs tied down to their seat. They groaned in pain as their head bobbed back and forth trying to keep themselves from going unconscious.
“Hey hey, c’mon now. You just woke up from yer nap.”
They winced as a light slap snapped them back to reality, much to their dismay. Through their one unswollen eye, they glared up at their abuser. A tall vastayan with knuckles almost as red as his hair. The owner of this place. The one who was the Boss around here, and the one who saw right through his facade as soon as he made the mistake of approaching him…
A large grin sat on Sett’s face as he noticed his captive’s attention finally on him. He cracked his knuckles, preparing himself for another round of pummeling this guy's face in.
“That’s better. Keep that one good eye on me.”
Another more slim figure stood behind watching closely.
Her arms crossed over her chest with a blank expression as she watched her Boss getting closer and closer to breaking the man.
“Now, you gonna tell me where the rest of your gang is?”
The man hesitated, but shook his head in the end. That was all Sett needed to see. In a blurr his fist came down, smashing onto the side of his face; feeling bone crunch and break beneath his fist.
“How ‘bout now? Change your mind yet?”
The man coughed this time, gagging up and spitting out a thick blob of blood. He was beginning to lose all senses with just that one punch.
“N..no...no...please.” he choked, the stacking pain beginning to become too much.
He was starting to break. Sett clasped his hands around the chair’s arms, leaning in close to the man, following his dazed stare, “You can stop this, ya know. All it takes is one little bit of info, and you can go.”
The sound of a door opening caught Idra’s attention, but her Boss didn’t budge. She watched as Yomai made his way over to their Boss, leaning down himself to whisper into one of the beast’s ears. She raised a brow, curious as she noticed the furry appendages twitch as he listened to the swordsman’s words.
“Really now?” she heard Sett say out loud, straightening his posture. Now Idra was definitely curious. Even more so as she watched Sett leaving behind his work.
“Finish up for me, will ya? I have to go approve of a new member.” he smiled, giving her shoulder a pat before leaving the room, Yomai in tow.
She’d get answers soon enough, but for now- she turned on her heels, the glint of a dagger flickering with the torches’ flames as it slowly slid across her thigh from its holster.
Yomai nodded, following Sett through the hallway, “Must be a good one if you came to fetch me. Well, let’s see how long this one lasts.”
Healers hardly ever did. They usually got tired from the job since they weren’t actually certified. Those ones were difficult to find since most didn’t want to waste their skills on mindless violence which -let's face it- was the definition of his job. But maybe this one was different. They had Yomai’s approval which around here was a rare thing.
The door to the room swung open as the duo entered, and one thing was for certain, this healer was in fact different. Sett paused for a second studying the woman before him from top to bottom. She was tall, her hooves amplifying her height and accentuating her slim curves. Her skin resembled the petals of a lilac, while the intricate designs painted on top reminded him of a river’s current. Her silver hair was held back in ties, revealing her soft face and warm honey colored eyes that somehow managed to glisten even in the dimly lit room.
She was gorgeous….and he was staring.
He quickly cleared his throat, feeling his face flush, “So, you’re the healer I was told about?”