[center][h3]Raven and Orphine[/h3][/center]

Silence governed the small mining town whose population went from 250 to 2 in just a day. However, should one search for the people who now inhabits the town in the houses, they would find only the trace of them by finding fresh clothes and some food dropped on the floor. However, they would find no trace of the inhabitant's physical presence for they are not within the houses. Beside the old mining shaft is an uncharacteristically large mound of metal. It seems to just be there. Perhaps it was simply something that has been melted down and placed there? Or maybe a guardian for the mine? Anyhow, deep within the mine is a male whose hair is as black as the darkness and whose eyes were as red as blood. He was simply sitting there, meditating. 

Raven always felt at ease whenever he's around the familiar feel of the mine - of the metals that he can control. [i][color=6ecff6]"Hey~ Raven~"[/color][/i] He visibly flinched as the familiar voice rang inside his head. He was the man with telepathy but Orphine and he had some sort of telepathic relationship. Sometimes, he wished they hadn't so she wouldn't disturb him. [color=6ecff6]"Raven... aren't you done yet?"[/color]

[i][color=silver]"You're still as impatient as ever hm?"[/color][/i] Raven replied, prying open one eye and looked into the darkness. [i][color=silver]"Are you hungry?"[/color][/i] That was usually her problem. He heard a grunt meaning 'yes' and then he stood up. He dusted himself off and then began navigating himself out of the tunnel without the help of any light. The ones that had been holding up these tunnels were wood, yes, however they were embedded with metals. The village had helped him out with practicing with his element - such as sensing them. Controlling came soon after. By this time, however, he had memorized the whole tunnel. After all, it hadn't changed for these past few years where he simply stayed here.

Before he exited, he placed his hand on the earth wall and pulled out several metal pieces of varying kinds and then went out. He shut his eyes for a moment because of the bright light and then turned to the large mound of metal. He tapped the metal and it outstretched into a full dragon around the size of a horse. Orphine stretched and then looked at Raven expectantly. He didn't need telepathy to know what that meant. He threw the metals to her direction and then she opened her large jaws and then clamped down on it. 

[i][color=6ecff6]"What are you planning on doing now Raven?"[/color][/i] Orphine asked walking towards her master and then lying down, head propped up. [i][color=6ecff6]"It's been years since the bandits, years since the so-called prophecy... do you really think it's going to happen?"[/color][/i] Raven was going to lie if he said that he didn't think about that. Perhaps this prophecy was simply wrong. What if he was just waiting for a destiny that isn't his? He wasted years staying at that place, waiting for someone to claim him and go on a quest to defeat the Elemental King. Now wouldn't that be funny. However, this was what he had decided to do. Some merchants still pass by and that has ensured his survival. 

And so he shall wait. Whether it be the force of the Elemental King or the ones who would create the group, he will wait for them to come.