Home Again(Closed/Solo)

[Selk Mar]

The maroon haired, green eyed young man from Caelin strode along the dirt path, headed out of the city of Caelin and to the place where he grew up just on the edge of Caelin's land. It had been a while since he'd seen his mother and two sisters. He left the farm well over a year ago, maybe longer. He couldn't remember. Time had gone by so quickly since he departed that things had blurred together somewhat. The only clear things that rang out in his mind were the times with that first group of adventurers he met.

His injuries from their encounters had left more than just mental memories for him. He had burn scars on his left leg from when Aaron had gotten overzealous with his Fire spell in the forests against those wolves the first time they appeared. He couldn't help but smile when he remembered the crazy people he'd met in that group. Still, almost all of them had left some kind of lasting impression on him. It was because of this that he wanted to find them again. Even though he'd not seen them for quite some time, Selk Mar considered those people to be his second family of sorts.

For now he would see his family. As he approached the door to his old home he could smell freshly cooked chicken pot pie coming from his home. He opened the door like he always did when he used to live there and stepped inside. The metal of his armor clanged against itself every step he took. No sooner had he turned around from closing the door than his two sisters and his mother all three practically tackled him with hugs.

[Selk Mar]

All three of them were in tears as Selk was leaned against the door from them all being wrapped around him. His mother spoke softly even though she was crying. "Where have you been?" His sisters backed off at that, and their mother soon followed. They wiped away their tears rather quickly, though their happiness was still very apparent. It had been an extensive time since they'd seen or heard from Selk.

"Traveling, mom. I've been helping farmers and common folk all around Lycia. The pay isn't anything like what dad makes, but it's kept a roof over my head and food on my plate when I needed it. I'm sorry I haven't been in touch with you all since I left. I've been really busy." He sighed. They were right to be a little upset with him. Last they knew he'd left for Ostia over a year ago. With Ostia having been obliterated since that time, their fears were understood. But luckily Selk hadn't been there for that horrific event. He'd seen it's results, though. It was sickening and made any normal person weak just to look upon that place after it's demise.

"We thought you were dead...or worse! Don't ever do that to us again! Send mail or something, Selk. We were worried sick," His mother shook her finger at him with a now stern look about her.

"Sorry, mom, Renae, Julie." He hugged each of them individually and smiled. He was just happy to see that nothing had befallen them since he left.

[Selk Mar]

"We've just finished cooking dinner, Selk. Why don't you go take off your armor and get ready, dear?" His mother moved off to the kitchen and his sisters followed her. They were setting the table for their meal. Meanwhile Selk walked through the den and back down the hallway to his own room. It looked unchanged from the way he left it.

Piece by piece he removed his armor, laying it out at the foot of his bed. Tonight would be a good night, but tomorrow would be difficult. He'd be leaving his house for the second time. Of course, he knew that by showing up here he would eventually have to leave. It was no surprise to him, but that didn't make it any easier on him or his family.

When he finished removing his armor he left his room, heading back to the den. He went through the side of the den and into the kitchen. There the table was set with a plate, chair, and utensils for each of them. Each plate had a heaping helping of pot pie on it. Selk's mouth was practically watering from the smell.

"I see you didn't forget how good mom's cookin' was while you were gone," Julie teased him after seeing the look on his face.