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[color=lightgoldenrodyellow][h1][b][u]Young Fun[/u][/b][/h1][/color]
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Auriel listened to the heroes' responses. She sighed and nodded, coming to terms with their decision. [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"Very well. I at least advise that we when we make our approach, we do it with the expectation that we might be walking into a trap. At least that way we wont be caught so if guard if it happens."[/b][/color]

Auriel followed behind the heroes quietly and smiled at the same children that regarded Cole as he stepped out. More orphans, a couple of which she recognized. Auriel looked to Cole and Fer, [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"Mykal, Cal! What are you doing right outside the tavern?"[/b][/color] she scolded them, but there was no obvious malice in her voice.

The kids giggled and ran up to her as she knelt down and embraced them in her arms. [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"Don't you have studies you should be reading up on?"[/b][/color]

The kids shook their heads, Mykal spoke first, [color=white][i]"The monastery shut down the classes. They said something about needing time to strengthen the windows and doors."[/i][/color]

Auriel was there during that council to fortify the monastery before the wave hit. She had been so focused over the past few days training with the heroes that she hadn't even realized that it was the day the elders had agreed upon. Auriel bit her tongue, not wanting to worry the kids about the wave that was drawing ever closer, as told by the dragon hourglass. Auriel glanced over to Fer and Cole for a moment, then back to the children with a grin, [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"They're just wanting to make sure you two don't slip away from the monastery during classes!"[/b][/color]

The boys both groaned when they heard that. Auriel chuckled and leaned in closer, [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"But not if I have anything to say about it."[/b][/color] she winked at them. They would have to wait until the first wave was defeated before Auriel would convince the elders to loosen security.

The kids looked at each other with hope in their eyes, glad that Auriel was still on the orphans' side. Cal changed the topic, [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"Where are you going, Auriel?"[/b][/color]

Auriel gestured to the heroes, [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"I'm going to the adventurer's guild with the sword and shield heroes. We're going to go fight some bad guys."[/b][/color]

They looked at the heroes with awe as Auriel stood up again. [color=lightgoldenrodyellow][b]"Maybe when we're back we'll tell you all about it~"[/b][/color] she teased as she moved to catch up with Fer and Cole.

Auriel smiled to herself as she fell in behind the two heroes. She loved the orphans of the monastery as if they were her little brothers and sisters. While she wasn't one herself, Auriel always felt a deep connection with them. Perhaps it was because all of her friends growing up were orphans, and she was so sad to see her friends coming and going so rapidly. She learned to cherish was time she had with every one of them. Auriel caught up just in time to hear Fer ask about 'Video Games'. She too had picked up on Cole's references to these games. She was admittedly rather curious too. What was a video? What made it so different from any other game? Was it like Cat's Cradle? Dice? Tag? Kick the barrel? Auriel tilted her head and brought her golden gaze onto the back of Cole's head, listening for his answer.
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