Grolm woke up hours later. He stretched and looked at the pages. He sighed and put them on the side table. He opened his door. He started when he saw the probationary officer outside his door.
"What are you doing outside my door?"
"After they found your friend, they detailed me to be your partner/bodyguard sir. I was top of my class in protection skills."
"Fine. Lets get some food. By the way, what is your name? I know it isn't Hey You and I doubt you want me to call you that."
"I'm Mishrac. You can call me whatever you like. You are my superior sir."
"Ok. Let's go."
They walked down to the dining room. Grolm had the megalocrab with a salad and Mishrac had the aldgoat burger. Over dinner, Grolm filled in Mishrac on the murders and the journal. Mishrac told Grolm about the witness statements. The witnesses had seen a Lalafell transform into some sort of demon and kill his victims with a different spell each. None of the witnesses could describe the Lalafell. All they saw was a short figure with luminous eyes. They continued to discuss the case back to Grolm's room. They both took seats in Grolm's room. Mishrac started reading the pages and Grolm continued reading the others.
1/10
I've finally gotten to Luthadel. It was a tough journey but I made it just in time. I was tired and incredibly thirsty. The sea air feels good on my skin. I have found an inn that doesn't ask too many questions. Lucky for me the treasure I found was still intact after the explosion. There is a local guild for magic casters. I've applied and they are considering me. There is much more for me to learn and they know that. They say they are willing to teach me further. I will get my answer next week. I'm still in shock by what happened at the caravan. It felt great at the time but I think that amulet had bewitched me to like it. I'm afraid of what it might make do next.
1/17
The Union accepted me as an apprentice. I'm going to be in training for quite awhile apparently. I thought I was exceptional. I was wrong. It looks like having that amulet won't help my skills any. They have put me to work scrubbing floors and other menial labor. I have to use magic for everything. They say I will be powerful. They say it won't take THAT long. They say a lot of things about a lot of things. I hope its all worth it.
7/10
Wow have I been busy! I look back and see why I haven't written in here for quite awhile. They kept me going all day and when they could, all night. I know why now too. I needed to learn how to cast and control magic no matter what the condition of my body and mind. In 5 months it will have been 1 year since my entire family and clan was killed. I'm still having nightmares about that week. The amulet is still moving and glowing inside me. It causes constant pain. I can see the lights under my skin but no one else seems to. They appear to be traveling through me. This is not good. Not good at all.
9/14
Time flys when you’re being trained! I have gone up a rank and now no longer have to clean every surface in sight. The lights have moved much farther. I have a feeling they are nearing their final places. I’m hoping they will stay there. It is very unpleasant to have such sharp thing moving through the body. I’m starting to hear a voice in my head. I hope I’m just crazy and that the voice isn’t the amulet.
Mishrac looked up from his reading.
"This is one sick person sir. I hope we catch him soon."
"Me too. Me too."
Grolm went back to his reading.
"What are you doing outside my door?"
"After they found your friend, they detailed me to be your partner/bodyguard sir. I was top of my class in protection skills."
"Fine. Lets get some food. By the way, what is your name? I know it isn't Hey You and I doubt you want me to call you that."
"I'm Mishrac. You can call me whatever you like. You are my superior sir."
"Ok. Let's go."
They walked down to the dining room. Grolm had the megalocrab with a salad and Mishrac had the aldgoat burger. Over dinner, Grolm filled in Mishrac on the murders and the journal. Mishrac told Grolm about the witness statements. The witnesses had seen a Lalafell transform into some sort of demon and kill his victims with a different spell each. None of the witnesses could describe the Lalafell. All they saw was a short figure with luminous eyes. They continued to discuss the case back to Grolm's room. They both took seats in Grolm's room. Mishrac started reading the pages and Grolm continued reading the others.
1/10
I've finally gotten to Luthadel. It was a tough journey but I made it just in time. I was tired and incredibly thirsty. The sea air feels good on my skin. I have found an inn that doesn't ask too many questions. Lucky for me the treasure I found was still intact after the explosion. There is a local guild for magic casters. I've applied and they are considering me. There is much more for me to learn and they know that. They say they are willing to teach me further. I will get my answer next week. I'm still in shock by what happened at the caravan. It felt great at the time but I think that amulet had bewitched me to like it. I'm afraid of what it might make do next.
1/17
The Union accepted me as an apprentice. I'm going to be in training for quite awhile apparently. I thought I was exceptional. I was wrong. It looks like having that amulet won't help my skills any. They have put me to work scrubbing floors and other menial labor. I have to use magic for everything. They say I will be powerful. They say it won't take THAT long. They say a lot of things about a lot of things. I hope its all worth it.
7/10
Wow have I been busy! I look back and see why I haven't written in here for quite awhile. They kept me going all day and when they could, all night. I know why now too. I needed to learn how to cast and control magic no matter what the condition of my body and mind. In 5 months it will have been 1 year since my entire family and clan was killed. I'm still having nightmares about that week. The amulet is still moving and glowing inside me. It causes constant pain. I can see the lights under my skin but no one else seems to. They appear to be traveling through me. This is not good. Not good at all.
9/14
Time flys when you’re being trained! I have gone up a rank and now no longer have to clean every surface in sight. The lights have moved much farther. I have a feeling they are nearing their final places. I’m hoping they will stay there. It is very unpleasant to have such sharp thing moving through the body. I’m starting to hear a voice in my head. I hope I’m just crazy and that the voice isn’t the amulet.
Mishrac looked up from his reading.
"This is one sick person sir. I hope we catch him soon."
"Me too. Me too."
Grolm went back to his reading.
