The Giant, The Gypsy, and The Rose

by Gypsybard

Prologue

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(????? POV/time: 5:45 am)

*ring*ring*ring*

Time for work about now, I think to myself as I rise out of the 'bed' I made from the scraps I managed to get together. I should probably head to tir chonaill maybe someone will be hiring for the day so I can get some money. If I can't get a job I'll be playing music the rest of the day and hope that something good happens.

I then look in my bag to inspect my gold pouch only to see I had 4,000 gold coins left. I'm going to run out of gold in a few weeks so I need a way to get more, or I'll be eating dirt for dinner. Part time jobs haven't been working out at the moment sadly as none of them require my skillset, and other Milletians like me have been taking up the spots. Kristel seems nice though she doesn't have much to spare either other than holy water...not to mention she's a succubus...she just freaks me out. She does have a job for me, but I should save that as a last resort. Maybe I should ask Ges he could help out with dungeons to earn money, though he may be having troubles as well with all the alchemical experiments he does. He also has been having recent troubles in trading for some reason.

With a destination in mind I grab my lyre and head out. I of course hid my puppets and control bars just in case bandits saw me...I don't want anyone to think I have anything valuable on my person. Maybe I should do bounty hunting again, though I'd have to try it with Ges or that gypsy, since for the life of me I can't seem to handle those criminals by my lonesome...probably has to do with the fact they outnumber me half the time. Honestly puppets aren't the best fighters and the last time they were destroyed it took days to get them fixed it also took 1,000+ gold to get it done...they certainly aren't cheap.

I then see the lumberjack camp ahead of me which is where most people go when first initiated to learn how Moongates work. That reminds me I haven't tried carpentry at all. Other than puppets I haven't made anything regarding wood...I should keep that in mind for later it could provide an actual job.

"Hey Rose how you doin'." I hear someone call out.

"Where are you? I can't see you you anywhere?" I say to the annoying yet very creepy individual.

"Does anyone ever look up now a days?" I then look up to see the acclaimed Gypsy. That son of bitch.

(This is what the Gypsy looks like)

"Wait what! When'd you get a magic broom?! Also how'd I not see you, there are like zero places to hide on this trail there are only a few trees? Mainly due to that lumberjack encampment, but still!" I yell at the offending elf.

"MAGIC!!!" He yells in my face before he somehow teleports behind me instantaneously. I of course didn't scream at all as he put his palm against my back. I then spun around in the air to face him once again to see his hand glowing blue...ice magic probably...it like he was pouring ice cubes down the back of my shirt though knowing him he probably was doing something akin to that.

"How're so fucking magical all the time you don't even have a wand!" I said oh so very calmly. I mean seriously how do you do magic like that without a wand!

"You're so adorable when your scared." He says with a cheeky grin.

"I wasn't scared just...surprised." I say in response.

"Uh uh sure." With this he grabs my hand and by some godly force throws me all the way to sidhe snectha. I totally wasn't screaming my lungs out all the way there...


(??? POV/time: 10:00 am)

"See you later tarlach." I say to the bear. In response he just growls in my direction.

"Here's some mana herbs before I go." I say before throwing three mana herbs I got from the recent dungeon. I should probably check in with the guild to see if anything major is happening. Honestly I think TJ is a midget but I'd never say it to his face. If I said that to the guild master he'd hand me my ass on a silver platter. Seriously he looks like he's ten years old yet somehow is able to go face to face with a lich king and win singlehandedly.

"HELP!!!" I then look up to see a familiar figure flying...in my direction...she's speeding up...*CRASH*

"Well how're you doing little lady." I say to the now snow covered individual happily.

"Why didn't you try and catch me?!" She exclaimed seemingly heartbroken...her cheap tricks of guilt are useless here! Oh there is tarlach giving me that dissatisfied look.

"O-oh I'm very sorry I didn't know it was you. Hehehe." I say sheepishly trying not to look like an ass in front of one of the legendary hero's of history.

"Bullshit!" She yells back at me as I oh so very slowly back away. I wasn't wearing my traditional squirrel mask at the moment and instead was wearing bear furred clothing, how I got it? Doesn't matter. At the moment though without the mask my face and more specifically my emotions were open for all to see. My face showed guilt and a lot of fear for what this women would do to me for letting her taste the ground, which was also covered in snow which meant an elf that was born in the dessert was suddenly thrust into a cold climate with summer clothing on...this situation must feel wonderful for her don't you think!

(This is what Ges looks like at the moment)

"I'm still regretting not catching you, or at least no trying to. B-but there's a moongate right there let's go somewhere warmer!" I say as I start pushing her towards the gate hoping to get the crazed girl away from me. Then I picked her up and threw as hard as I could through the Moongate after imputing the location.

"Hey Tarlach," I say catching the bears attention, "should I go check in with the village chief at Vales?" In response he just nods his head and lays down until nightfall occurs once more.


(????? POV/Time: 4:45 pm)

Today was...eventful to say the least. I'm not sure how, but I saw Rose flying through the town square at worrying speeds. I of course continued playing my songs as if nothing was wrong as I spoke with a couple friends of mine.

"So how's the guild treating you, TJ?" I asked him, and as leader of a very powerful guild he is my personal favorite person for company. Though sometimes I do prefer someone that actually plays an instrument.

"It's been going fine overall, but about twenty or so members 'fell' if you know what I mean the past week." he replied...a milletian dying permanently is a rare thing at most since they normally just resurrect. I hope they weren't too well known or this could cause problems. Millletians are known as the most powerful people in Erinn since they can never truly die from disease or a blade.

"I'm sure you'll be fine though it might be a good idea to start holding something akin of a contest...to keep them in high spirits!" I suggested. For Milletians to die permanently they must lose their mind and since we're immortal in a sense. It's bound to happen. Milletians become physical beings through our own will of mind with aid from the goddesses. Of course these gods subconsciously help us and can't stop new Milletians from arriving...or save them when in need directly. Of course the many kingdoms aren't ruled by us, hence why when we are born we turn into one of the main species of Erinn. Human, Elf, and Giant.

"Hey Gypsy you how you holding up?" I hear someone call out to my left...oh sweet it's Darkness! Not sure why he named himself that but I like it.

"Yay I'm fine just thinking about things since I discovered Tir Na Nog." I say to them...it wasn't completely a lie.

"Oh really?! After 21 years of playing that mandolin and lyre you decide to start exploring! Oh my god I'm so proud of you come here big guy!" He squeals as he drags me into a hug while giving me a noogie.

"Oh I love you too dude." I say laughing the entire time.

"GES!!! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!" I then hear the earth shattering yell of an enraged Woman.

"Quick everyone run for your lives!" I say quickly before turning myself invisible...albeit it only works for two minutes before my mana is depleted. Of course when I yelled all elves that could do magic did the same thing I did. Most elves were taught this spell the second they get initiated. For some this spell can last hours for others it lasts seconds.

"YOU SON OF A BITCH! You left me to fend for myself!" Yelled Darkness as TJ got in his flying pirate ship and flew away as fast as possible.

"CHARGE!!!" Yelled the crazed woman as she summoned a colossus puppet. It roared quite loudly before running through quite a few people, hell even Logan got crushed...poor poor Logan you will be missed T.T btw Logan isn't a Milletian so I hope he's okay.

"*sounds of screaming*" why isn't anyone stopping her?

"Alright stop this now, you're a grown woman at the age of 46." I say calmly before pulling out my bow. Of course she's still yelling her head off, so I use a mirage missile...it's archery skills...magic bullshit. I then let loose destroying her oversized puppet and knocking her to the ground.

"Oh come on! It took 3,000 gold last time this guy was destroyed to fix him!" She sobbed...like a child that lost their favorite toy.

"Shut up you had it coming to you...besides you still have that little guy." I said in reply smiling the entire time.

"Alright fine...I guess it's okay," she said a bit disheartened, "but you're going to pay for the repairs you got it!"

(This is what Rosen looks like)

"Fine fine whatever you say." I replied dismissively, "but why don't we play a song instead! Hey anyone have a piano I could borrow?" I then call out already having a song in mind.

"Sure let me bring it out." Replied Walter as he went inside his house, "come here this thing is heavy!"

"Coming!"

(This is the song they start playing.)

(??? POV/Time: ^^^^)

In the soul stream where Milletians are born an anomaly has been seen...

"What have we here?" Said a delicate voice with piqued interest.

"It's something...new. How did it get here?" She asked herself, "no matter I should welcome this individual anyhow."

"What is this?" It asked as it finally arrived.

"Welcome young one to the world of Erinn!"

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