“Chit-chat” Short Story | Theme: ”Recent Favourite” (with Bradley)

[odorekijin]

“Recent Favourite”

[Wizards’ Manor–Bradley’s Bedroom]

Bradley: Wan’ a peek at a recent fave goodie o’ mine? Heh, then feast your peepers on this bad boy right here.

This is a “Gloaming Goldstone.” …It’s one of those rare jewels some say you’d have to bleed a lifetime's worth of luck to even dream o’ finding it.

…Haha, that’s a sight for sore eyes, ain't it? I could stare at it all day—it’s like nature captured a sunset into its purest stone.

I stumbled on it while out on a mission with my northern fellas. It was guarded by some friggin’ huge wyvern, but that won’t surprise ya none, yeah?

How’d I got my hands on this puppy then? Well, it was either me or that wyvern, an’ it sure as hell wanted my skin fo’ breakfast.

I broke a few bones tryna move Mithra and Owen outta the way, but hey, yer man brought that beast down—a win ‘s a win in my book.

…But that ain’t all. There’s something else I wanna show you.

(Bradley rolls up his clothes.)

Bradley: Here, it’s this scar. Still looks pretty red compared to the others, hm?

A certain wyvern gave no two shit ‘bout bein’ shot into swiss cheese, an' used its last breath to screw me up with one bad scratch.

In claimin’ its life, I’ve also snatched its other most precious treasure, in a way. An eye fo’ an eye, y’know.

…I’m gon’ tell you sum’n, but you better not let that get to yer righteous, goody two-shoes head, got it?

I’m showin’ you all’at because it’s you, Master Sage. Try to remember that, an’ keep the confidence close to yer chest, got it?

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