A Perfect Candidate

Roth makes the biggest stretch of his life after being in that bed for a week. His whole body is stiff from the lack of movement. Twisting his back to crack it, he feels the biggest relief when everything pops into place. He tries to stretch again but the bandages and sling on his arm made it a bit difficult. "Ah what the hell, might as well fix myself up really quick."

He places his right hand over his sling arm and casts healing. The pain was bearable and felt Icey hot. It felt like his whole arm was bubbling and twisting, it felt very strange to him. His fingers began to wiggle a bit. Now he's able to make a fist and opens it back and forth. He then heals the wounds on his shoulder and ones near his eye. After several minutes he feels rejuvenated than ever before. Roth proceeds to rip up the wrap on his arm and removes his sling. Removing the bandages off his shoulder and eye as well. "GooooodMorning big brother, I brought you some- what are you doing!" Mina came in with a platter of soup for Roth but immediately place it on the nightstand to stop him from tearing his bandages off.

"What? I'm fine see. I'm all better now." He chuckles a bit to put her at ease. She grabs his left arm and squeezes. "It... It doesn't hurt? But how? The nurses told me your arm was shattered tremendously. The deep cut on your shoulder! It was near an artery! The only reason you didn't bleed out was because that blade from that monster woman was poisoned!"

"I guess I'm super lucky that I was poison too haha." He did a nervous chuckle. At least he figured out how he got that poison resistance bonus.

"That's not funny big brother! That poison was super toxic! If you didn't die from the stab wound, you most certainly would from the poison!"

"But here I am, still standing." He puts his arms out emphasizing himself. He reaches to his bed and grabs an olive white shirt that was given to him. Since his greenish grey shirt was torn and being replaced. "By the way have you seen Aufnier? I wanted to discuss more on the situation that happened to me. I have a feeling the guys who had you are not going to let me slide over."

Mina stares at him for a moment and looks away with a pouty face, " Sometimes I feel like you're more childish than me big brother, yeah, I saw the guild leader. He's downstairs talking to Saudia."

"Aww c'mon what's with the pouty face a day ago you were stuck to me like glue."

"Hey I-! that's because... oh shut up meanie!" She pounds his stomach repeatedly with both her fists in a childish manner. She then turns away and turns slightly red, "I was just afraid...afraid to lose you okay. Can you really blame me for caring about you too much?" Roth looks at Mina how adorable she is. He reaches and kneels beside her and gives her a head pat.

"Oh I know you do Mina. I was just only teasing you. With out you I might've actually died without your help, so thank you." He embraces her with a hug. She blush's more and hugs him back smiling. "Ahem, alright, I think that's enough being sappy. Let's go see Aufnier and talk about what happened. And we'll get some food since I promised you before we were interrupted." Roth quickly stands up and composes himself still not use to being emotionally vulnerable. Mina composes herself as well and agrees with Roth as she gives her smile once again.

As they walked down the long hallways, they both hear a conversation just up ahead near the front desk at the entrance.

"We'll just have to wait and see. If we're lucky we can- ah, Roth, you're awake. Hm?" It was Aufnier. He had his arms crossed as if something serious was occurring. He notices that Roth wasn't wearing his sling and bandages.

"Well Isn't this quite interesting. We were just discussing about what to do since you shattered your arm. From the looks of it, it's as if nothing happened to you." Aufnier saying in a slight monotone. Almost as if he was pleased. Suddenly Saudia runs and jumps into Roth's arms, " BWHAAA! You scarred me to death you dope! I thought you were dead! AHHHHH!" Saudia was bawling her eyes out. It almost looked cartoonish the way she was crying.

"I'm fine guys I'm all better now. In fact, Mina was the one you guys should be hugging. Without her constant healing on me I certainly would have died." He pushes Saudia off and she smile at him once again. "Oh thank heavens. I'm so relieved. Though there is one problem..." She wipes her tears aways getting closer to Roth. " Oh yeah? And what is that?"

She closes her eyes and gives a quick sigh, " Why aren't you wearing your sling and bandages! You still need rest and good sleep young man!" She pulls hard on Roths's ear acting like a furious mother. "Ow! Hey let go! I'm fine! I healed myself my arm isn't broken anymore see!" as he's slouched from Saudia's tight grip, he thwaps his arm hard to show that it's not broken. Aufnier is looking slightly away as he's holding in a laugh. Mina also chuckles at the overprotective Saudia. Saudia then let's go and grabs Roth's arm, " You mean to tell me you healed yourself with light magic...?" "Well yeah. I didn't want to be stuck in that bed forever. So I speed up the healing process."

Saudia looks over to Aufnier and Aufnier nods his head. She took a step back and bows. " I'm sorry sweetie for being so rough. I just wanted you to be safe. But Aufnier wanted to talk about a situation with you guys until you got better. Looks like now is any better time." She dismisses herself as she had a worried look on her face. She went from total sadness of relief to a disciplinary tone to a now serious tone. Roth can't figure out how Saudia's mind works at times.

Aufnier made a gesture to enter the mess hall. The two self-made brother and sister looked at each other and accepted by walking to the closest table. Aufnier puts three fingers up without saying anything to the waiter and the waiter smiled, nodded, and left quickly. "Well I did wanted to wait to have this conversation once you healed properly, though you exceed my expectations even more."

"What do you mean by that?" As Roth folds his arms.

"Well, look at you. Your arm was shattered from that spell you casted. With the number of spells to cast to heal you we were certain it would've taken a year to have your arm properly healed. And yet, your arm looks as if nothing happened, stronger even. To top it off not only can you use fire magic, you can also use water and light magic."

Roth gives a guilty look. He wonders how did Aufnier know he can use more than one elemental magic. Then remember he has a certain someone that likes to brag about their big brother. The waiter came in with a platter that had three plates of breakfast. All of them had big omelettes with chives on top and cheese slowly oozing out. Mina was ecstatic and immediately chomped away as soon as the plate touched the table. Aufnier chuckled at the hungry sister.

"In any case, I think you might be the right person to have in my new plan I have cooking." He holds his utensils and cut the omelette into pieces gracefully.

"I'm assuming is because I survived Frida's attacks?"

"Precisely! Which makes you the most qualified on how we can defeat her and her little entourage."

"What makes you think I can do anything to a bunch of high end criminals. If any others of that group are as strong as her, well then..." Roth leans back feeling defeated.

Aufnier puts his hand at Roth quieting him, "As far as we know Frida and the main leader are the two most powerful enemies we know of. The rest are still unknown. Plus there hasn't been a person with more than one elemental magic since the battle against the demon race." Demon race? That word stuck in his head for a good moment and couldn't shake it off.

"How long ago was this battle?"

"Oh I should say about Three thousand years ago. Have you really not known?"

"Forgive me, I was... sheltered a lot when I was younger. So I don't know much about that history." What else can he say? Roth hates coming up on the spot for new excuses when something should be common knowledge. He doubts that "you're not real and this is all a game" as a good excuse. But three thousand years is a tremendous amount of time for someone of more than one elemental to exist.

"That is why I ask of you in good faith Mr. Malvikun. Will you help us in our aid to stopping the lernaean fidelity?"

Roth sits in silence and looks down at the table. Should he really be doing this, asking himself over and over again. He feels his arm being slightly pulled on. It was Mina, still having a mouth full of cheesy breakfast. She finally swallows and comforted Roth's troubled mind, " Big brother, I know I worried a lot about you. But whatever you decide I'll stick by you till the end." She smiles big and bright which calms and warms his troubled heart.

"Thanks again Mina..." He pats her on the head and looks dead into Aufniers eyes.

"Alright Aufnier, It's a deal. Let's go catch us some scum. I have a score to settle with that little devil." He reaches out to shake Aufniers hand and Aufnier, though he did not show it, was extremely gratefully and shook his hand back.

"I am eternally grateful, Mr. Malvikun."