Transmutaion.... In more ways than one.

After several months when her journey to get the other scrolls came to an abrupt end, Syvea kept hearing the same voice from before. This time being louder and louder, more persistent in that she finds the last scroll. That scroll will complete the others in her quest for alchemy knowledge. She re-read over the scrolls she had, making notes here and there. The voice is just like a battering ram at times, 1 “Ahhai ymg' ah l' bug get cahf scroll??  yar ot ah 'bthnk, don't ahehyee sit geb ng ah soth'' It would shout at times

“I know..OK, I know. I feel like a piece of me is missing. Your badgering is NOT helping!” She hissed when the others weren’t around, she hated talking about hearing voices again. It never ended well.

2.“Ahh don't ymg' llll bug ymg' yaor? ymg' mgepah vulgtmnah last yar, ymg' got scrolls.  Ng mostly unharmed” The voice said, sounding as if it were circling her in her lab.

“Would you stop doing that? People are going to begin to think I am going crazy….again!!” She dug her fingernails into her palms. Trying to focus on ANYTHING but this blasted voice.

3“Admit h'. Ymg' mgep fun naIIII bug llll ymg' yaor.  Ehyenah l' ymg' ai l' mggoka ch'nglui'ahog.” It replied, trying to get a rise out of her.

“Would you shut it!?” She yelled, throwing a glass flask to where she heard the voice coming from, “Crap!” She got a broom and dustpan and began to sweep the broken remnants of the flask up, “Great… This is driving me insane.” She rubs her temples, she walks over to the furnace and tries to see if she can melt what’s left of the shards.

4“Temper, temper, lw'nafhnah alchemist.” It chuckled, liking he could get a rise out

of her.

“Just shut it.” She growled out, liking there was no one else in her lab right now. She was still following the rules Vincent had placed after she got healed a while ago. Not allowed to stay in the lab for too long.

The voice would continue to badger her to go get the scroll on her own. Each time she would say no. As her battle with the voice increased Julius began to notice something wrong.

“Sweetie, is everything ok?” Julius asked as she came into their home.

“J-Julius, I-I think i-its time w-we g-go and g-get Eydis.” She rubbed at her temples.

“All right, sweetheart.” He gets up from reading on the couch, taking her hand in his and heading to Eydis and Vincent’s home.

The walkover, up the stairs, and knock on the door. The door opens, Mina, Eydis, and Vincent are there.

   “H-hey Eydis,” Syvea says rubbing her temples.

“Hello, Syvea what brings you by?” Eydis says as she is sitting in a chair, next to Mina. Julius decides to stay quiet, letting her tell what is wrong.

“Wanted to come by and check on your head wound.” She looks over to her left, hissing lowly, “Would you shut up?” Trying to not draw attention. Eydis ignores Syvea’s question and looks over to the corner where Syvea is looking at.

   “Syvea has the voice been getting louder?” Mina asks, looking at her.

Syvea nods, rubbing her temple, “T-The v-voice is g-getting persistent.” She wishes the pain in her temples would go away.

“Shall I go get Samyn?” Vincent says looking at Syvea.

“Y-yes, p-please.” She leans against Julius.

Vincent quickly runs to go get Samyn. The room stays quiet, as Syvea glares at the corner. Mentally having a conversation with the voice. Vincent returns with Sammy and Arvi in tow.

“Aye, wha’s wrong little one?” Samyn says looking at Syvea.

“W-well, we w-were all g-going t-to go t-to the volcano. D-Did you want t-to come?” She looks at Samyn, trying to ignore the voice.

“Aye.” Samyn nods.

“You’re all going to the Volcano?” Arvi says, “I’m not going there. Too dangerous.” Arvi looked at Samyn.

“You don’t have to come,” Samyn reassures her.

Everyone disperses, getting ready. Once they are all ready they meet at the bridge entrance. Mina, Vincent, and Aurelia all argue about Mina’s tree being an Ent...whatever that is. Someone at the entrance of the bridge was Vorkel looking for a healer. Eydis says to him, “Healers are closed.” and walks past him, Syvea following kinda feeling the tension radiating off her. The rest follow when they meet at the Volcano. Mina feels at home in the scorching heat.

Syvea cocks her head to the side, closing her eyes, “We are going the right way, correct?”

   \*\*Finally! ymg' ah almost ahagl, hai l' gn'bthnknyth ot volcano\*\* She hears in her head.

   “Aye.” “Right way for what?” Both Samyn and Vincent said. The others just looking around, waiting for something to happen,

   Syvea opens her eyes, “T-The thing I mentioned earlier…..” She is not sure if she should mention anything about the voice.

   Eydis stares at Syvea, “The heart of the volcano is this way...” She points in the direction of the Well.

   “Well the thing you mentioned earlier only you can sense. So only you can tell us if we’re going the right way or not. However, if we’re going to the heart of the volcano….a way in is this way but, far more dangerous than the safer path across.”

   “Mina eyes the path and them “I can’t stop the people but, if it’s the flames...”

   “Syvea nods at both Eydis and Vincent, “T-that’s why I w-was asking out loud, and y-yes we a-are. L-Lets keeping m-moving.”

   Aurelia pipes up, “We shouldn’t linger, lest we become targets.”

   The group moves further into the volcano. They come across a bridge. A few say it's been there for a while, they cross the bridge.  Stopping away before the opening to the Well of Skelos.

   “I-I get the feeling V-Vincent, you and Eydis need to scout ahead. Make s-sure nothing is in o-our path.” She looks to Vincent, knowing he would lookout for the group.

   “What should we be scouting? Up the spire?” Eydis asks needing more information.

Mina looks at both Eydis and Vincent, “Do either of you need anything for the heat?” She asks softly.

“Anything we need to keep an eye out for? Where exactly? Up? Down….” Pointing to Eydis, “What she said.”

“Y-you two need to scout up t-the path just b-before we j-jump in. Across the river. Just to make s-sure nothing is g-going to try and stop u-us from g-getting into the heart of the volcano.” Syvea says as the voice is giving some hints.

“Just scout there then?” Vincent points to the spot

“Y-Yes. We may need you two to scout again once we are all together again, not sure if it's such a good idea to have you, two scouts, all the way to the heart. Y-you never know what lurks here.”

Vincent gives a nod, “If it's clear I'll shoot an arrow over here. Two and we have a problem, we need assistance.” Making sure his instructions are clear. Syvea nods letting the two do what they do best.

Once the two left, the others were left to their own devices. Syvea was rubbing her temples, trying to alleviate the pain. After some time, two arrows were shot. The group looked to where they were shot.

“Oi, two arrows!” Sammyn yelled,

The group quickly moves, seeing Eydis and Vincent in the battle against two people. The group tried to engage but soon realized it was better to live and fight another day. Syvea shouts, “Move.” Everyone proceeds to jump into the well.

“Are we all here?” Aurelia does a head count, trying to see if everyone made it through.

“No...” Eydis replies.

After doing a headcount and being one person short, “Where’s Vincent?”

“Vincent...” She looks around with worry, “He was holding the fighter off..”

Mina looks up waiting for Vincent to pop through, “Come on you stubborn bastard…”

Aurelia rushes off, back through the portal, “I’ll return with him or not all.”

Both Mina and Samyn curse, “Damnit!” “Aurelia FUCK!”

Syvea looks at the retreating form of Aurelia and thinks <<Knocking on wood did jack shit>> Once in the well the feeling of magic becomes stronger. The voice is getting louder, loud enough for others to hear it.

Aurelia clutches her side when she thought no one was looking. Mina getting her “Mother hen senses” turns and locks on to Aurelia moving towards her.

A voice says “Finally little ehye, ymg' ymg' mgepmggoka mgvulgtlagln sweet yar getting geb.  Ymg''re llll right path.  Ah wary ahagl ah dangerous beings geb.  Ah'gotha nafl l' ah'mglw'nafh, yes?” While Syvea translates for those who can’t understand the mystic language, “Finally little one, you took your damn sweet time getting here. You’re on the right path. Be wary there are dangerous beings here. Try not to die, yes?”

“You know….It’s hard to listen to two voices at the same time...” Vincent says.

Eydis looks around for the source of the voice. Mina reaches out and poked Aurelia in the wounded area… Not TOO hard just enough for her to notice. Aurelia slipped away from the poking woman, ignoring her for the time being. Samyn looks around then looks ahead singing at hearing voices.

Mina sighs and says to Vincent, “You should try more than two.” And folds her arms, “Where to next Syvea and voice person?”

   “Why yes, I have..” He said in a smart ass tone, “Dozens...for the longest time. You should know better than that.” He replies before walking away from Mina. Mina chuckles at Vincent. Aurelia drew her sword and shield, letting out a huff as she looked around the room.

   Eydis turns to Syvea for confirmation, “It’s right in the heart...Where it said the ancient leader of the snakemen sits on his throne.”

   Syvea shakes her head at the voice, “W-we are getting there, patience.” She talks to the voice, nodding to Eydis.

Once everyone was ready to move forward, the more battle-ready clan mates move to the front while the others stayed behind them just in case they needed to fight. A few snake men rushed at them. Some wielding daggers and swords, other shooting arrows. Everyone was in battle, not one blade nor arrow was saved from spilling blood. Once the enemies were defeated they move ahead, making their way to the forge. Stopping Syvea closes her eyes tilting her head.

“S-Scout ahead again, please? Use the same system as before.” She looks at both Eyids and Vincent. Mina watches intently at Eydis and Vincent. Eyelids and moving up ahead.

Samyn grumbles, “Why scout ahead? Why not just run in and kill em all and make it easier on us?”

Syvea stays quiet not knowing what to do in this situation. Hoping this adventure was not going to be for naught.

Aurelia peered around again, she was uneasy in this place. She had an extra tight grip on her Gladius and shield, “Kill them all and burn this place.”

“W-we don’t know who o-or what might lay ahead.” She pipes in, trying to ease the tension that can be cut with a butter knife.

“Not everyone is a berserker, Samyn.” Mina says to her. Samyn spots two of the snake-men, with a grin she rushes off to kill them. Needing to sate her bloodthirst.

“It’s clear….now” Vincent says with a grin. Mina nods respectfully at them.

Aurelia winced again, letting out a light huff, “Yes...Can we continue this along in this wretched place?”

Mina glances at Aurelia, “Aurelia...is the heat bothering you?”

Aurelia shoots Mina a glare, “No. Leave me be.”

Mina frowns, “You know I can help with that right?”

Arelia holds her shield up, “If I -want- help I will ask for it.”

Syvea nods at both of them. Looking up at the tendrils swirling around high above them, the voice speaks again. “Mgephai mgep ways l' bug, little ehye.  Ahog fun uh'enythh l' encounter.  Ahehyee ahlloig fahf ephaiah nilgh'ri worth h' ahhai ymg' mgep last scroll.” Syvea translates after the voice is finished, concentrating on not stuttering. She was in a trance like state when she translates, “Still have a ways to go, little one. More fun creatures to encounter. Just think this will be all worth it when you have the last scroll.”

Mina looks Aurelia up and down, “Suuuuure you will.” Her voice dripping with sarcasm. She glances at Syvea while she translates, “Loud bastard isn’t he?”

“You know she might be upset at you for pushing her off her horse.” Vincent said before listening to the voice, “Hn”

Syvea nods, “Y-Yes and a very persistent pain too.”

The group makes their way to the last area. Where the ancient snake man sits on his throne. As they begin to make their way over to him a ghost figure appeared. A body of a man and the head of a bird. He would appear to be see-through.

“Ehye last trial ymg' ah get cahf scroll.  Ah'n'gha fahff ahf' stand ph'nglui ymg' way ng h' ulnah.” He translates, his voice booming. Syvea waits patiently for him to be done, “One last trial is you get that scroll. Kill those who stand in your way and claim it… Hopefully, now you will leave me alone for a bit?” She snarks at the voice

   “Oi, what the fuck was that?” Samyn looks at Syvea. Aurelia glares forwards, huffing heavily again. Remaining silent.

   Mina glances at Samyn, then at Syvea, “What?”

   “W-well that w-was the v-voice, I-Ibis… The o-one that's b-been talking t-to me...” Looks embarrassed at saying out loud. Hoping the others don’t think she is going crazy.

“Hn.. Let’s just go” Vincent says ready to get this over and done with.

Eydis asks very confusedly, “Who?”

   Mina arches her brows muttering to herself, “Ibis...Ibis...I have heard that name...” She shrugs and nods to Vincent, “Vincent is right… let's get this done with. We can deal with your friend later.”

   “Who the fuck is that?” Samny looks from Syvea to Mina then to Vincent and then back at Syvea.

   “I-I’ll explain later..” Syvea says at the same time Vincent chimes in, “Ibis is the god of Knowledge and Alchemy.” Syvea nods at Vincent in thanks for explaining. Mina waves at Vincent, shrugging as Samyn runs off.

   Everyone runs in with one thing on their mind, kill The degenerate. The battle raged on, everyone slicing through snakeskin and shadows. After some time the Degenerate feel Samyn lifting her ax and swinging it down beheading the creature. Eydis watching with arms crossed.

   Mina looks at Syvea, “All right what does your friend say?”

   Syvea looks around, feeling a gentle push toward some chests. She makes her way over to one, opening it up she posts a scroll. Nestled within the chest, a rolled scroll lies within. Getting excited she unravels it, trying to read it her face falls a little. Not understanding anything.

   “Is that it, Honey?” Julius says breaking Syvea out of her concentration.

   “Y-Yes b-but this might be a problem..I-I can’t understand what it says...” She tries to read it out loud butchering it. The language she tries to speak is Khitan. Looking at the group for help, “A-Anyone know what this language is?”

   “Let me see it.” Vincent holds his hand out to Syvea as she hands over the scroll. Mina looks at Vincent without a word.

“I know two words in Khitan...Neither are nice.” She says with a smirk.

“R-Really?” Syvea peers around Vincent looking at her.

“Cao ni.” She says,

Mina arches a brow, “Should we ask?”

“Why ask? It means Fuck you.” She replies.

Mina smirks at her, “Of course.”

“O-Of course,” Syvea says.

Aurelia looks at Mina, “Caa Ni.” Syvea just shakes her head at Aurelia.

Vincent looks over the scroll nodding to himself, “It is instructions on transmutation. Do you want me to transcribe it for you? I can read it out loud for you if you wish.”

Mina bows a surprisingly florid bow which Eydis would probably recognize, “No.” Aurelia rolls her eyes.

Syvea perks up at the mention of transmutation, “C-could you do both? Seems very interesting.”

Mina shrugs, “At least you asked.” She turns back to Syvea and Vincent. Mina and Aurelia continue to bicker back and forth.

“I would l-like that very much, Vincent,” Syvea replies to him.

“Are we done here?” Aurelia looks over the group.

“I don’t know, are we Syvea?” Mina looks over at her.

“Y-yea, we can go. Vincent can transcribe it and tell me about it while he does it. If you’re ok with that Vincent.”

Vincent sighs and begins to read the scroll, “Am I reading it or not?” He gives Syvea a look.

Aurelia pushes off the wall/ She pulled her hood back, removing her mask. Taking in a heavy haggard breath without warning she throws a plat-fisted punch towards Mina.

“Yes,” Syvea answered.

“That does not answer my question,” Vincent replied.

Mina not paying attention to her surroundings gets a fist to the face. Bringing her to her knees.

“OI! What the fuck!” Eyid yelled witnessing the punch.

“Yes, we can transcribe it to a safer location.”

Samyn would look to the side and shake her head.

Aurelia shakes her fist, glaring down at Mina, “If you -ever- push me from my mount again I’ll be sure to do something worse than -just- punch you.”

Eyelids physically attempt to separate the woman, “Back the fuck up. What the fuck is going on?”

Vincent turns around hearing the hit, “Oh..fuck.” He says and rolls the scroll up, shoving it into his sleeve.

Syvea looks back and sees Mina on her knees.

“Mina shoved Aurelia off her  from her horse earlier because she was cracking jokes about Ents.”

Syvea quickly goes to Mina, getting some wrap out, tearing a piece off and handing it to her.

“Back the fuck up….both of you.” Eydis glares at both of them

Mina waves Syvea away, “I’m fine.”

“O-Ok...” Syvea says putting the wrap away.

Aurelia glares at both Mina and Eydis. Silent as a grave.

Mina gives Eydis a bland look, “I am fine.”

Syvea shakes her head thinking, <<I am NEVER saying anything about hoping something will be simple.>>

“This is not the place to have squabbles...We will have serpantmen upon us.” She says firmly and with frustration.

“Eydis does have a point.” Vincent points out.

Mina nods to Eydis, “Agreed, ” She turns to Syvea, “Are we done?”

Syvea nods, “Let’s j-just go h-home and cool off.” She says quietly. Everyone groups up heading home. Syvea thinks, <<I hope this was all worth it.>>

After the volcano incident, everything went downhill. Despite the Library being banished through the sacrifices made by Urda, Raya, and others who gave their lives in the fight, the lingering effects of its malignancy can still be felt - a festering wound of instability present in the land itself. This was no more apparent than when the volcano to the far north, long thought to be mostly dormant, grew cataclysmically back to life, leaving settlements scorched and buried in fire and ash. Those who survived did so by fleeing to the far south of the land, close to and amongst the dunes themselves. Others hid in caverns and cave systems to protect them from the violence of the land above. If one suspected that such a violent and sudden return to activity for the volcano might not be entirely natural, their suspicions would quickly be confirmed as the effects of the volcanic eruption faded as hastily as it had appeared. Lands that had been immolated and charred returned to their normal state, the only thing missing the settlements once built there. The exact cause of such a thing is not immediately obvious, but what is clear is that there is work still to be done to heal the land.

   Most of the people from Heimsgrar fled into the desert. Everyone except for Julius was accounted for. She had just told him to be careful and come back safe. Once the volcano settled, Heimsgarar began to rebuild again. Syvea can’t help but be worried. She goes back to their old home every day waiting for him. Coming back just before dark. Each day she feels like half of her is gone. She doesn’t really even go into the lab much unless people need it. Syvea just sat sitting on the roof watching the bridge for Julius to come home. She sees a figure crossing the bridge, she hears a shout of her name. She gasps at hearing the familiar baritone voice calling out to her. She races down the stairs, crossing the bridge. Julius running towards her, he engulfs her in a hug. Twirling her around, she clings to him. Tears spring from her eyes. He had his own adventure...that’s a different story entirely. As they caught up Syvea would notice Mina. She waved her over. Mina took cautious steps towards the couple. She looked so uncertain. Syvea asked what’s wrong. Mina waved her off, saying she should catch up with Julis. If only Syvea was persistent in talking to Mina, what was to come next might have not happened. Mina hadn’t been seen nor heard from for a day, which is not like Mina. Heimsgrar went looking for Mina, they talked to Udyr to get a starting point. Following some tracks, they made their way to a Dafari camp. Seeing Mina’s guard, standing by the Rhino. They learn she was taken prisoner. After coming up with a plan, Eydis and Vincent scout the area trying to get the layout and find Mina. Vincent and Eydis found Mina being held in a cell in the middle of the camp. Charging in, they made their way up to the camp. Eydis and Vincent taking care of the cage while the rest made sure to protect those two. While fighting, Syvea didn’t notice two darfari warriors cornering her. Aurelia saw what they were doing, came charging, swinging her hammer. They pushed the meat rack down, trying to scare Aurelia and in the process breaking Syvea’s rib. Once the Dafari were defeated they managed to get Mina out. Mina was like a wild animal, not knowing friend from foe. Vincent handled her like she was glass, trying to calm her down. They manage to get home, Vincent carrying Mina to Vincent and Eydis’s place. Eydis instructs Aurelia to help Syvea get off the Rhino, even though she insisted she was ok. They make their way to Vincent and Eydis’s home. Syvea being very careful and slow, to climb the stairs. They stand in the living room, Syvea just wanted to make sure Mina was back home. Cracked like a ceramic bowl but with patience and time would be whole again.

(Time has passed since Volcano, Darafir, and Healing incident...Like a month or so) Once Mina was feeling better with the help of another healer by the name of Fennic. Those two seemed to be getting close. Mina tried to heal syvea a few times but never stuck. Fennic tried, failed but was up to the challenge to heal her. He had strict instructions for her not to lift anything and be on bed rest. Which she followed, having people PISSED at her was not fun!. On his second try, her rib was fully healed.  A few days later, Vincent had some papers for Syvea and the scroll. He has transcribed every word the scroll haad. He handed her the pile of paper with the scroll she grabs the papers and, without realizing what she is doing, gives him a quick hug, running back up to Samyns home to help Arvi get her memories back. As time passed on, rumors flew about the red riders’ return. They had even shown up at Heimsgara’s doorstep. Forcing them to move to a better location and having to live in more close quarters. As long as Syvea had her lab, family, and Julius she was happy. In the most recent event with the rides and regarding a Mitran church, Fennic ran after the Red rider. No one in Heimsgarar knew about this. Mina demand Syvea goes home with Samyn and Sel. Syvea being too stubborn stayed with Mina. Mina got injured and she needed Syvea to sew her up. Mina’s guidance was able to clean the wound, sew it up and wrap it till it could be looked at by a more experienced person.

Later that day while out Syvea heard a familiar voice, not from Ibis but The Nameless Mist. It tried to get Syvea to come back, trying to entice her with sweet little lies. Mina’s words rang through her head about not trusting The Nameless Mist. She stood her ground, demanding to know why it hasn’t spoken to her since she lost the book. Avoiding the question. It tried to fill her head with pretty lies. She was happy with Ibis, yes it had almost gotten her killed in finding the scrolls but it also helped her be quick, inventive and give her some confidence in her skills as an alchemist. A few days later she sought out Vincent to see why Mina was on house arrest. Mina had lost Fennic. Vincent gave her some good advice she was going to use from now on. “Thinking like that...can hurt people more than crowding can. It can make them feel alone… abandoned….. Because nobody reached out to them.” She was going to try and work on feeling like she bothered other people. She still had a lot of self issues to work through. Starting with accepting herself in all aspects of her. Once she did that she could connect better with people. Like she does with her alchemy. She still was reading the transcribed scroll Vincent had made for her. She still needs to get her hands on some healing, alchemy, and artisan materials. Getting her hands on some of the required materials will be a pain but worth it.

After some time she was able to store the materials required. Syvea opens the gates, looking around making sure the coast is clear. Seeing no one around quickly darted in going to her lab. She had gathered the materials to make the philosopher’s stone. The residue of energy runs up her arms. Leaving a tingling feeling behind. Going over to her mortar and pestle she begins to grind some of the demon stone she had acquired. She checks her notes on how to make the specific rune. Gathering the needed materials laying them down on an alchemic rune circle kneels. Closing her eyes, she brings her hands together, rubbing them and then pulling them apart. She can feel a tingling feeling between her hands that are an inch apart. She quickly claps them together. A small flash of light fills the lab. Looking down she sees the rune intact. She then goes through the bag of items she has gathered. The stone needed specific items, items from the healers, craftsman, and alchemy itself. For the healers, she got Stuttering wraps and pure aloe extract. Craftsman metals that are hard to find like Argentium. palladium and other metals. Alchemy stones like Demon, moon, and ember stones are what she would be contributing. Placing all the needed materials in a triangle formation, she kneels again. Closing her eyes, letting the air crackle with energy and the materials humming. She claps her and slamming them onto the ground. The energy crackling around her. The light is getting a little more intense. Sweat begins to form on her brow. She opens her eyes,  sitting in the middle of the rune is a perfect blood-red philosopher stone. A smile spread across her face. She thinks, <<Thank you Vincent for transcribing that scroll!>

She then looks in her bag to see some leftover stones and use them with the philosopher stone to make some charged stones. She scrambles to get up. She takes a moment to steady herself, after almost falling back to the floor. Using this much energy was taking a  toll on her. She grabs the bars of hardened steel, looking at her notes so she can make starmetal. Placing that stone and hardened medal in the middle of the circle. taking a breath bringing her hand's inches apart, letting the energy gather. The air crackles with energy and the circle glows blue. The light flashes brightly, like lightning. A few seconds later, it’s all quiet, Syvea falls on her hands and knees, she looks up. In the middle is 50 starmetal bars, sitting in a pyramid formation. She runs her hands over the bars, some residue of energy runs up her arms. Leaving a tingling feeling behind. She moves the stack out of the way and repeats. This time when she brings her hands down on the ground it takes a little more energy than she had anticipated. The light would be very bright, too bright to be a torch. After making 100 bars, spots form, and her arms shake. After using too much energy she falls on her side.  the world fading to black. Waking up the next afternoon her body HURT. Muscles she never knew she had, scream in protest as she wakes up. Arms circled her waist. Julius had, at some point, came home from working and cuddled her. He smiled at her, running a finger down her cheek.
“Morning, honey.” Julius’s voice gravely from sleeping.

“Morning.” She tries to cover his hand with hers, when she begins to lift her arm she gasps in pain.

“Honey, everything ok? What's wrong?” Julius’s face was full of concern.

“I-I think I overdid it last night.” She replies, trying not to move.

Julius has an idea, he suggests a body message and Syvea nods. Julius helps roll Syvea over so she is laying on her stomach. He takes her top and pants off to make her more comfortable, leaving her in her under garments, He starts at her shoulders, easing out knots and tension. He hears little hmms as his hands move over her skin. When he doesn’t feel any tension he moves down her arms, getting the blood flowing. He moves to her hands seeing they are bruised and a little scraped up. She winces as he massages her hands. He continues to work on her back. The overworked muscles release the tension that was brought upon them by Syvea. He would listen for any signs of discomfort. Hearing little sighs and hmmms after getting a hard knot out continued. Once the massage was done with, he got her some comfy clothing and helped her get dressed. They talked for a bit, Julius answered her question about how she ended up in bed. Mina had carried her, leaving strict instructions with him to make sure she ate and drank when she woke up. They both just stay and have a relaxing rest of the day. The next morning, Syvea goes down to her lab and see’s the circle with the 100 bars of starmetal still there. A big smile on her face, all the shit she’s been through to be able to do more alchemy was worth it. Master Krier would have been proud of his young charge.

## Translations

1\*\* “Ahhai ymg' ah l' bug get cahf scroll??  yar ot ah 'bthnk, don't ahehyee sit geb ng ah soth- When are you going to get that scroll??  time is of the essence, don't just sit here and do nothing.\*\*

2\*\*Ahh don't ymg' llll bug ymg' yaor? ymg' mgepah vulgtmnah last yar, ymg' got scrolls.  Ng mostly unharmed- Why don't you go on your own? You did well last time, you got the scrolls. And mostly unharmed......\*\*

3\*\*Admit h'.  Ymg' mgep fun naIIII bug llll ymg' yaor.  Ehyenah l' ymg' ai l' mggoka ch'nglui'ahog--Admit it. You had fun going off on your own. No one to tell you to take a break..

4\*\*Temper, temper, lw'nafhnah alchemist -Temper, temper, young alchemist.