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Stories that I wasn't able to include in the adventure's Bible
Magic mirror
"Huh? What is that?" You pointed at the mirror in Laios's hands "Where did you get it?" You were pretty sure that you guys never stumbled on any mirrors down in the dungeon, was it Marcille's perhaps? The elf approached your side, taking the mirror in her hand and turned it to you "It's a cursed mirror that mesmerizes the viewer by showing them visions of a blissful world that 'could have happened'"
You took the mirror in your hands, watching your own surprised expression reflected on it's surface "That's so cool! I can ask for anything? Like: mirror mirror what would have happened if I met Kabru's party first?"
You watched as the surface started wrapping in itself before showing you a scenery.
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Finally somehow, someway you were able to reach the second level of the dungeon. After being trapped in that maze for who knows how long just to being chased down by a basilisk once you where finally out, you felt your legs gave out and you fell down on the ground. Well. . .that might be because that damn monster was able to inject it's poison in your system before you could kill it.
Crawling on an open area in hopes for someone to notice your pathetic beat up body you could feel the poison finally take hold of your upper body and ending up pinning you down on the ground where you will, inevitably, meet your end. However you didn't want to die, not now that you were finally almost at the surface. Who knows if your body will ever resurrect by someone, who knows if Thistle will ever find your body or decide to let you stay dead, tired of your rebellious side.
Yet before your eyes were about to close and your vision blur a sudden party stumbled upon your body. You could see the, who you presumed was, captain be startled by your presence and watched him starting barking orders around as you soon lost consciousness.
Next time you woke up your whole body was covered in bandages and you could feel an annoying itch inside the leg the basilisk was able to cut with its talons. Fluttering your eyes open the first thing you saw was the tan face of the captain, his piercings blue eyes observing your own. Once he saw you woke up he offered you a small polite smile before holding out his hand.
"My name is Kabru, you looked in a pretty bad shape down there" his smile widened as you took his hand and sat up "Glad we found you before you could die and the corpse hunters robbed you dry of your money" You nodded at his words looking around the party, who was watching you either with neutral gazes or relieved ones at you awakening. "Thank you so much for saving my life. I own you guys a big one"
You respectfully bowed your head at them, earning small smiles and chuckles. The tan man in front of you shook his head "There is no need to thank us. We are always happy to help a fellow adventurer in need of help. There are already enough despicable people inside the dungeon" behind him the gnome nodded his head "What were you even doing in the second level by the way?"
Taking a deep breath you explained them your mission of reaching the surface in search of help for rescuing your friend stuck on a deeper level of the dungeon. Kabru listened with much attention the words leaving your mouth and you could see pity swirling inside everyone else's eyes. Once you finished your story the blue eyed boy placed a hand on his chin before nodding "Thats sure a horrible situation you are finding yourself in, you have my condolences"
Rin took a step foward, tilting her head to the side, a permanent frown stitched on her pretty features "I'm sorry but there is no way we can help you with your friend. We never went lower than the third level, we are not suited for anything more dangerous" You nodded, understanding their motivations "However we can help get out of the dungeon and search for a corpse retriever that won't dry you out of money. I have a couple of connections who own me a favor" Kabru was quick to add and flashed you one of his famous charming smiles.
Your eyes widened in delight and you nodded your head without hesitation "That would be awesome! Thank you again! I will be sure to repay all of you in the future, that's a promise" The whole party smiled at your excited expression and started their journey to the surface. Once you were out and Kabru gave you the directions to a corpse retrieve that will be able to help with your mission you waved them goodbye and went on your own path for the moment being.
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You stared at the mirror with wide eyes before letting out a yell in frustration. "Why are they so kind here!? When I met them they were threatening to kill me and unfairly accusing me of a theft I never did! That so unfair!" You glared down at the mirror like it was the cause of your nearly second execution.
"Argh! Fine! How about: what would have happened if Falin brought me back to Thistle?"
You watched as the surface started wrapping in itself before showing you a scenery.
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Heavy steps could be heard through the whole deeper levels of dungeon. During your journey the landscape changed various times: a cave covered in snow, then dwarves ruins, down until the seventh level were the landscape drastically changed into a quiet countryside near a small forest. Not that far away you could see a small cozy house.
Slowly Falin stopped in her tracks and you could feel her arms around you loosen up before she let you down on the grass with caution. After hours of traveling you were finally brought (against your will) to your destination. Jumping on your feet you almost fell again, feeling your blood circulation just returning after leaving your legs dangling in the air for so long.
"Holy shi–"
"_____ Caddel"
That's your full ass name. You are in deep shit.
Turning around you saw Thistle appear from behind the house, he wore an angry expression on his soft features, a permanent glare pinned on your figure. Cautionly you sat on your knees, begging your blood circulation to reach your legs as fast as possible even if you knew there was nowhere to run.
Not with a chimera and a mad mage just a few feet from you.
"So Thistle. . .heeeeey. . .again" you awkwardly chuckled watching him approach you, the gold grimoire under his arm shining before he took it in his hands. Thistle stopped just a feet away from you looking down at you pathetic figure still with a tired glare. Oh you are fucked. . .Oh you are so fucked.
Lifting the grimoire up in the air you closed your eyes and brought your arms in front of you as a miserwble attempt to shield yourself "Please don't turn me into a doll!"
