As the sun rises from the west, its rays of sunlight pierce through the darkness of the past night, engulfing what was, to turn on a new chapter. Marking a new dawn that is to come.
"Ngh.. ha.. it's morning already?" Celeste said, stretching her body lazily on the ground where she slept, the chirping sound of birds indicate that a new day is here, a new day for adventure.
Not long after, her companion,Valeria, also stirs slightly in her sleep and later wakes up besides Celeste, yawning and sighing. "Hm... That was a rough sleep.. we should really consider sleeping at an inn, sleeping on the ground inside a cave like this is non-ideal." Valeria complained as she slowly rises to her feet, she grabs her scabbard that she had place besides her.
"That would be nice, but it's not like we can afford a night at an inn.." She glance at her pouches, inside it there's only a few silver coins that barely worth a loaf of bread. After some time, she also rises to her feet and grabs the staff besides her.
"Well.. you're right of course, we hadn't got a chance to take any commission in any village we went to.. if this continue, we might not be able to afford food at all." Valeria respond, she knows that if they don't do something about their current financial struggle, they would probably die starving.
"Alright, that's enough dilly dally for one morning." Celeste ended their conversation. "If I'm right.. there would be a village nearby, maybe we can find something or someone that could help us, we are short in funding, and also short in hand, I hope someone would lend us a hand." Celeste said with hopeful tone, the two girls are really desperate for a helping hand.
Valeria snort. "Heh, don't get your hopes up, these days, not even a commoner would want to lend us a hand." She said the sentence with disgust and annoyance at how they were treated wherever they go. "You know what? I would rather believe that a giant beast with three legs exist rather than placing my hope in people these days." She adds.
"Well.. we better not delay here any longer, let's get going now." Celeste said calmly as she walks out of the cave, expecting Valeria to follow. As she does, the bright light of the outside world slowly comes in contact with her skin.
Celeste breathe deeply, savouring the fresh air of the morning air before continuing her walk to their destination, Valeria quickly follow, her hand rested at the pummel of her sword. Their journey has always been a rough one, but it's a journey they share and live to tell the story. Even if their adventure won't be carved in history, the universe will remember it well.
The journey towards the nearby village passes in a blur, the occasional chirping of the birds and squeaking of squirrels echoes within the forest.
[---To be Continued---]