[Gold]

The following posts are journal entries straight from the desk of Son K.

The year 1845 was a long and eventful one for me, while I still can't remember my early life, the daily routine my friends have put me on has helped me remain calm about finding out who I am. It all started at the academy, where a group of teenagers with some very distinctive hair colors approached me for smelling of bananas, I didn't feel offended by the reference at first, so I joined them on their adventures.

They took me to battle some beasts scattered throughout the land which made me think of becoming a beast hunter, but solely for information. A giant rabbit, a dwarf sized golem in a dark murky cavern, a creepy crustacean within the desert, and some small imp I found very cute until it shocked me to my very core. No matter how often I fell? They picked me up, they dusted me off, and they pushed me back into the fight, either leading the way or keeping me upright.

It felt so surreal.

Months passed, I'd enrolled into classes at Starfall Academy, met a new professor who masters in the dark arts of thievery. Cunning as he was, his hair made him stand out, so I figure he must be great at his craft. While I was still new.. I felt compelled to but my head in where It felt I was needed, I tried to stop two people from arguing, and they drew guns on one another! Quickly and efficiently, Professor Leonid talked me down, telling me I was making things worse, while in the same motion? He taught me how to diffuse it, live! The professor earned his stripes, even if he wasn't official yet. I look forward to learning more from him.

As time progressed I started becoming more fond of my friends, noticing their kindness did not stop with helping me, but Lucian, whom I call Silver Bolt introduced me to the Order. From that moment on I wanted to join, I wanted to become a cadet for a city I knew nothing of simply off of the strength of his words and his morals. There are two others I hold to a high regard, Bang Kumo, somewhat my big brother, somewhat my guidance counselor, but that seems kind of one in the same right? He's told me how to do neat tricks with my staff, and even helped me get situated in his dorm room! I don't really like beds, so I've made his lounge chair my bed, it's pretty cozy even if it smells like wine occasionally. One friend I truly don't understand however..? Rufus. There was an incident with him, where he'd appeared wearing a pretty shady outfit and a top hat, he even spoke in a weird accent and robbed me for my lunch money. I'm still working on him, I hope Melody doesn't catch him when he's like that again.. I can help him! I'm sure of it.

I ended up joining the Navy somehow, but it was fine, the sea and open skies felt welcoming to me when Admiral Auxis explained his part and the role he played within the Order. The man was powerful, easily whipping me and sending the torrent of the sea into my chest, he sent me flying! Through the beatdowns, I smiled, I wanted to be like him, I wanted to have the power to protect those around me. He taught me how to swim along with my friends Bao Ming and Yi, although.. I'm sure Yi was using a floaty.. I still need evidence of this. I got a nice shiny fish from beating up a grand worm like fish that attacked the group of us swimming, the scales are pretty hard and jet-black.. so I gave them to Jericho to create something for me!

My days afterward were spent trying to help those in need, whether it was earning coin, collecting ores, or simply giving directions.. It felt good to be able to give an answer when someone was unsure of what to do. My friend group was pretty strong, but there was one other who was a bit off, he's cold and unforgiving, and had a very vicious tongue to match. His words were as sharp as the finest blade any artificer had ever crafted, Mitsuhide the vagabond retainer! He's someone I want to try and help, his heart needs just a bit of love to begin warming up. I can tell, his loyalty to Silver Bolt shows me that.. he's just retaining his feelings. I won't pry and ask him what happened.. I'll just be there to uplift him.

However, I paid dearly, quite quickly for my friendship with him. I do not regret it, as we fought often and called each other names, but I did it to relate and build a bond. One that was tested the day he was cornered and I stuck my tail in where it probably shouldn't have been. Yet? I'll meet the threat with my friends, every time, together. The situation stemmed from Mitsuhide's horrid tongue, he'd wounded someone verbally and a great fight ensued. I ended up fighting against a teen a bit older than me who told me to stand down, to remain out of his 'princes' way. My knees were shaking, but my hands held firm on my staff, the black spirit behind his prince seemed a bit strange. He kept referring to them as the collective. I.. I couldn't take my eyes off of my foe, because he was just that strong. I'd discovered energy magic and it's capabilities that day. I was captured, and sliced vertically on my chest. The following was pretty hazy for me, due to the lack of blood.

A lot happened, I was dragged back to Asphodel after the fighting had stopped. I met the Queen there, she seemed to be very powerful, the others there crowded around her as she spoke with me and my captor. After explaining who and what she was? She bit me! I felt my eyes roll inside of my skull, and I've felt this burning sensation on my neck since then. She released me after telling me more about herself, but I was in no state to recall most of the conversation. For now I'm a bit scared to even write down her name here.. who knows what she's learned in her centuries of life..? I hope she can't see this.. you're a nice woman! 

Under supervision of a man named Timothy, I was guided out of the lands where monsters and vampires played, I returned to Osrona this time, a bit scared to head toward the schools direction. I was treated and scolded all at once, even arguing with two strangers who told me I should be thankful that a man offered to pay a mere 1,000 coins to not save, but purchase my life. It felt demeaning, I'd rather have died than to have allowed that. Perhaps I overreacted.. but it just did not sit right with me.. besides.. aren't scrolls and potions worth more?! What am I... a sack of rocks with a hint of banana fragrance?!

More happened, lots more.. but Bang is here now and.. he's with his girlfriend or.. one of them rather... can't let him expose my journal to anyone! 

- Son K.