[Darc Crusada]

Later that day the door opened and in came a tall beefy looking man with a beer gut. "Ahhh i see you made it here dear," the man said with a smile as he looked at the woman. He then noticed the other boy, "You must be Ronoro," the man said, "your mother has told me alot about you," he said as he threw a small bag to the kid, "i assume you like candy." He laughed. The boy looked at his father from a dark corner with malice. His father never treated him like that.

[Graceful Reaper]

Noticing the man, Ronoros mother stood up to greet him. "Oh, there you are!Hhow could you leave us waiting like that?" His mother said teasingly. Seeing as he didn't want to come off rude, Ronoro thought he'd add his two cents in too. "Nice to meet you sir and thank you! Yes I have a great sweet tooth. I'd shake your hand, but I'm afraid you'd crush it.." Noticing the look on the boys face he motioned him over, wanting to share his goodies.

[Darc Crusada]

The boy shook his head and went to his room and lay on his bed. The man laughed, "that is true i could crush your hand but the secret to being a good blacksmith is to also have tender gentle hands for the very small things and detail work as well." He said with a smile, "so have you two met my boy?" he asked.

[Graceful Reaper]

Feeling a tad disappointed the boy had rejected his offer, it took a while for his brain to register the question the man had asked. "Oh.. yes we've met him. And then some.." He added quietly.

[Darc Crusada]

"Raxion! get out here boy." the man said. The boy sluggishly walked out of his room, "Yes father?" he asked. "Take Ronoro around town." the man said. "yes father," the boy said softly. "Comeon lets go." he said to the boy as he walked out of the house.

[Graceful Reaper]

Following the boy's order he followed him out the door. Trying to strike up a conversation, "So... seems you're having it a bit rough, huh?" He said emphatically.

[Darc Crusada]

"Its just life around here." the boy said plainly. as they walked around the town the boy pointed out some stores and other buildings, "And this is the Knights and Mages Academy," he pointed out a huge building that had countless towers and the structure seemed bigger than the rest of the town put together. "I'd like to go to this school sometime," the boy said with a smallish smile that quickly faded, "but father doesnt have the money and cant spare me to leave the forge." he said anger slowly taking over.

[Graceful Reaper]

"And so is life! Is there really any point being upset over something you have no control of?" Asked Ronoro. "Here" "Giving the boy some of his candy, I couldn't have eaten all of that by myself anyway..."

[Darc Crusada]

The boy looked at him and smacked his hand away, "dont speak of things you dont know." he said and started walking away, "Lets go home." he said with a little edge to his voice.

[Graceful Reaper]

A bit shaken, the boy followed his new brother home. Unsure why he was so cold, he decided it would be best not to say anything else. "Sorry..."

[Darc Crusada]

When the boy got home he went straight to his bedroom and went to sleep. He knew he had a long day ahead of him just like every other day. "Well hello there Ronoro." The man said as he entered the house. "Did you enjoy your tour of our city?" He asked.

[Graceful Reaper]

"Oh, it was a very eventful trip indeed!" He said with a fake smile. "That being said, It was a bit tiring, I think I'll rest for the night if that's ok with you." Ronoro said with haste.

[Darc Crusada]

"Ok well have a good nights rest." the man said with a smile before retiring to his own bed.

[Graceful Reaper]

As Ronoro prepared for bed that night, he wonder what eventful things would happen tomorrow. Hopefully the mysteries boy wouldn't be as gloomy as he was today... "...Was he upset that we came..?" Ronoro said thinking aloud...

[Darc Crusada]

Raxion was the first one up and started his menial chores. He started with going into the back yard where the forest was and started cutting down the nearest tree.

[Graceful Reaper]

"Yaaaaawwwwwwwn....." said Ronoro tiredly. "Hmm.....?" He could hear the chopping of wood in the distance, he followed the sound and saw the boy cutting down trees. He just stared at him for a while.. not wanting to interrupt him.