The next morning when Ellie went outside to collect the mark messages she only found three. "Must just be an off week.. we have had them before." Gale nodded. "In any case we have plenty of money to survive on and Cid can keep having my food...." Cid's eyes widened. "YES!" Gale sighed and went to cook again. Xoutan happily roamed around the house with Hanna. He would occasionally find something that interested him and he would stop to investigate. Sophie and Ellie were talking by Gale's desk and Cid had gone off to find Lenn. The next few days were the same. Gale and Cid went out to the blacksmith for Cid's final chance to work with Gale for the crystal. As they walked Gale could hear the whispers of the townspeople. They still blamed Gale for the loss of their daughters and now they were beginning to gossip about Cid. Gale sighed and the continued on. When they reached the shop the Blacksmith refused them. "Sorry... all the businesses have been threatened.... The townspeople don't want us offering you any services..." Gale glared. "Let us through or the sign will quickly change to Gale Tenshi's Weapon Shop....." The smith laughed. "A runt like you thinks he can take me on?" Gale smiled. "How bout we fight then. Winner takes the shop." The smith laughed again. "With all these weapons your friend has made I'm sure to win." Cid shook his head. "You really gonna take the shop from him?" Gale nodded. "His foolish mistake. Lets see how this town likes not having their metals...." The smith came back a few moments later with two swords. "Lets go runt." Gale laughed and only unsheathed one sword. The smith charged at him. Gale sighed and tossed the sword in the air. The smith swung down at Gale. He dodged and kicked the sword causing it to shatter. Gale knocked the handle from the smith's hand and turned and knocked the other sword away as well. The smith laughed and cracked his knuckles. Gale shook his head. "Should have hit me...." He kicked the smith in the gut and made him fall. The sword came back down and Gale caught it and set it to the smiths neck. "The shop is mine....." The man gulped. "Okay okay don't hurt me." Gale let him up and the smith ran away. "Coward...." Cid just shook his head. "Show off..." Gale sighed. "Get to work...."
 Gale-VIII · Mon Jan 14, 2008 @ 11:42pm · 2 Comments |
