After another day traveling the world, the young girl settles down at the local tavern to earn traveling expenses. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZv0FBl9DP
The young beauty puts on the barmaid outfit and sets out on the first shift for the day.
“Aoife, 2 beers for that group in the back”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIW7E5Uklji
Aoife: “Got it.”
She glides through the pub with practiced grace towards the group near the back.
Aoife: “Your order.”
“Oh, are you new lass?”
Aoife: “Yep, just need some traveling expenses.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9cQmJeViQ
“Is that right….”
A sly hand slithers up her legs and comes a bit too close to her behind before she side steps.
Aoife: “S-Sorry sir, I’m not the menu.”
“No worries, just trying to enjoy before you leave.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMPccB4GU2
Aoife ignores the comment and returns to work. Time flies by as Aoife’s shifts near its end. To her dismay, that same group is still here. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa03K20BtUW
“Barmaid, another round for my buddies!”
Aoife looks to the owner but she looks away. She wonders if this something common, something she just has to deal with for the money.
She reluctantly goes to the near-drunk men and set’s down their 13th beer order.
“Come on lass, you’ve come over 13 times now. You're making us think you like this.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdekVil40g
Once again, their hands start at her legs and attempt to grab her behind before she quickly side steps. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT5djIrupNC
Aoife: “You know I have no choice, how about you stop already.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0Gbd3pQG8
“*Hic* How about I cover your travel expenses and in exchange *Hic* you give us a good time.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡelbo7Vy5LM
The leader of men stretches his hands more aggressively but before he could feel her another customer comes and the owner calls for Aoife.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTM39TlQCKo
She quickly leaves to the drunken men’s frustration. Aoife receives the order from the owner and goes over to the new customer. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfAW0soPzx
Aoife: “Here’s your order….sir.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4b0UJmnR6
The two were frozen, glued to each other’s eyes and the beauty within. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCTtt0Ti0v
Aoife:” Um, do you have a name.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLW9NkaplnI
“Jerome….yours?”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTjy8HyhfH
Aoife: “Aoife I-”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonjsaezxJq
Before the pair could ignite the developing spark, the owner calls Aoife to fulfill another order by the drunks. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkxIlzVX45
Aoife: “Sorry, I gotta go.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQTBCDTEAo
Jerome: “I-I don’t mind, as long as you come back.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGKKuDwsWW
Aoife blushed and smiled slightly before steeling herself for another groping attempt. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChKcHfEs9A
Aoife: “Your order.”
The leader of the drunks ignored the legs and went straight for his end goal but before he could another hand grab his.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aM8WplscZ
“What the-”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5BAVfJXri
Jerome: “I think the girl doesn’t want to be touched.”
“Now who is *hic* you?!”
The drunks got out of their seats and stared down Jerome but he stood undeterred.
Jerome: “Just a humble traveler who prefers to settle things with a contest.”
“A contest you say, hehe, if the prize is that ravishing barmaid I’ll play any *hic* game you have in mind.”
Jerome looks at Aoife and winks. Usually, she wouldn’t take part in this game but for reason, she trusted any plan he has.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C4E5Ya8rG
Aoife: “Fine.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMjNLN8SSg
“Ohhh, you hear that boys we’re in luck. So what’s the game, dart throwing, arm wrestling, or an outside brawl?491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwzSUNpW0t
Jerome: “The game is…..a singing contest.”
Aoife and the dunks both blink with confusion and astonishment. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqzZc5AtMT
“You got to be kidding me.” 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qigmccr2w
Jerome: “What’s wrong, you said any game. Don’t tell me you fine gentlemen don’t keep your word.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOflt0SLn2T
The leader of the drunks takes a moment to think it over before downing another beer bottle. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEyElQ8Bw5
“Fine, how good could you be.”
Aoife along with the entire bar stare with anticipation of the contest. The drunks went first and the result was an ear-splitting noise that you wouldn’t think came from a human. Their pride, however, prevented them from realizing their failure.
“Heh, *hic* hows that folks? I’m sure me and my bodies blew you away.”
Jerome: “You sure did, may I take my turn.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bZE4EbmoP
“Of course, although you may as well give up.”
Jerome: “Well, something things you can’t give up.”
Jerome looks towards Aoife who smiles back before taking out a flute from his bag. He took a seat as the crowd wait with bated breath.
Jerome then played.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ErD0k2zim
He played the flute with such a passion and grace that God himself seemed to cast his gaze towards the young man.
The world was a stage and he was the star.
Everyone was breath taken by his music but only one resonated with it, Aoife. She was transfixed by his melody, her heart beat faster and a desire to join in the symphony spread within her.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDwdKKDxxI
Before she knew it, another blessed melody joined the cacophony. Her voice melded with his flute in a song that transcended simple “music”. Jerome noticed and got up without missing a note.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbdRS1MR3z
They played their music while looking into each other’s eyes, the spark had ignited. They then began to dance together in a way that seemed natural, as if they did this a million times before.
Another star had joined him on the stage.
They continued like this for a while before like everything, they came down from that heavenly high. They both stopped their performance at the same and once again the bar fell in silence.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV3GwA12XP
It didn’t look for the silence to reseed to the roaring applause of the bar. Even the drunks who now seem sober clap, they wouldn’t dare upset this delicate atmosphere. They left without saying another word. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqaDzU9l1M
Soon the bar returned back to normalcy, only Aoife and Jerome remained still in a trance. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJa5pRcVM4d
Jerome: ‘Y-Your voice is….beautiful.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRKmLJaMre
Aoife: “And you’re amazing on the flute, I-I just couldn’t help myself.”
Jerome: “If I’m not being too forward can I take some of your time.”
Aoife looked to the owner with some worry in her heart but they gave her time for a break. Aoife rushed to the back to get changed into more casual attire.
Jerome and Aoife then went for a moonlight walk. They talked about many things like how they’re both traveling the world and their love for music. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcJo6x8YsvF
Soon they came to a picturesque log near the local river. They sat down and looked into each other's eyes.
Aoife: “Jerome, I know we just met but can I join you on your journey.”
Jerome: “I would love that Aoife, now that I’ve found someone who shares my passion for music I don’t want to go back to normal.”
Jerome put his hand on her cheek and Aoife accepted him, she closed her eyes in anticipation.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlySiBt0Rc
They slowly closed the distance and locked lips. The most important kiss for them both. Their fates are now tied to one another and for this moment of bliss, they couldn’t ask for more.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5bJmkaNDG
Sun and moon, together at last.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fxqHzODJy
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I open my eyes in an unfamiliar place greeted by a chaotic blood-red sky. What….happened, what was that dream?491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVVkGI3xCk
I try to get up but I can only drag myself to the wall behind me. I must be really lucky, nothing tried to kill me while I was out.491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6mD3rgrgG
Ravage: “Hey Blue.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8icIUIvSZ0
Nevermind.
I quickly turn my head towards that familiar voice, why did I have to wake up to her. I guess it wasn’t luck but this mark kept creatures at bay, I wish I could forget that moment.
I take stock of my surroundings and notice that I’m on a stage within a hall where actors perform. A gaping hole lies above giving me a grim look at the world….at my failure.
Moryuu: “So, what do you want from me?”
Ravage: “Well I was chasing Magpie but she’s in one of those pillars. I was bored so I tracked you to play but….”
Ravage jumps out of the audience seat and comes closer to the stage. She then hops onto the stage with me but keeps some distance. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEyo1SAKDh
Ravage: “You’re still hurt, well that’s no fun.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCa1JSbKWQZ
Moryuu: “Well too bad, now what?”
Ravage began to pout slightly, it would be cute if not for what she is.
Ravage: “I was looking forward to playing with you, I don’t know where the others are.” 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0Qeja6a3Y
She went to the stage’s edge and dangled her feet, moving them back forth in a rhythmic motion.
Ravage: “I’ll just wait until you’rehealed, so booooring.”
Moryuu: “If it’s so boring, you could help so I heal faster.”
Ravage: “No, I settle for hearing your pained breathing.” 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyOygcPXH4
Moryuu: “Ugh, can you at least tell me what’s happening out there.”
Ravage: “….I gave master that eye and he….fused with the little girl into something else. I don’t want to talk about that, I rather plaaaay!”
So….Shadow got what he wanted. I can’t sit here, I need to finish this. I try to get up but I collapse back down in a pained groan. Much to Ravage’s amusement.
I need to get her to help me, as much as I hate that.
Moryuu: “Let’s make a deal.”
Ravage: “Oh? That’s fun, what are you willing to offer?”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNN2zVEvdG
She says while grinning with those sharp teeth. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWH7OR6Qo2L
Moryuu: “I take it you don’t trust the being that Shadow has become.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2ymZUrszq
Ravage: “….”
Moryuu: “Do you think that entity will give you any playtime with me. What’s worse is that this world is coming to end, no games for you when that happens.”491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLqhjIOmSCM
Ravage: “So what blue, as long as I have fun I’m fine.”
Moryuu: “If you help me we can defeat that entity and….I’ll you get out of here.” 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Dxh7bKgQk
Ravage: “Being stuck here does limit playmates, fine I’ll help heal you….for now.”
Moryuu: “Good, all I need some food and water. I can heal faster with that.”
Ravage nods and jumps off the stage while humming a tune that seems familiar.
That dream….was it even a dream? It felt different, like a memory.
But it couldn’t have come from….Ravage. Aoife is completely different from that creatures, so much so that she reminds me of Annette. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpG3bTGMUL
I hope I don’t regret teaming up with her, when she comes back I’ll get some answers. 491Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiR1c1S6E6
and then Add to home screen.