For All It Revolves Around

V1: Learning is our greatest asset

Kassie tapped her chin lightly, "Well, it's because I needed a break from being a mother for just a couple of days." She paused for a slight moment, "It's my first time exploring, too."

So that was why, huh?

"What about you?" she gestured to us. "Why do you guys go on expeditions?" Kassie asked.

"Personally, these expeditions give me time to gain experience. It's always nice to have an adventure as well."

Kassie clapped at my response as she looked at Lusan, gesturing for him to speak.

"For me. . . We're making a big impact on our village. I would have never expected it if you told me we would do this thing a while back."

Kassie jokingly wiped her eye, "That is so beautiful, you guys!" She pulled us in a big hug, which I had not expected. "We're going to have a blast together!"

We continued walking to the Village of Vaia. From what we knew from our scouting, this village would be a lot tamer than the others.

Well, I hope so, at least.

Suddenly, Kassie stopped as she slowly looked over her shoulder.

"We're here."

Lusan and I nodded as we looked over Kassie's shoulder to see the Village of Vaia and its beauty.

It was exactly what I expected it to be like.

There were guards on standby. They prepared themselves before the entrance as they noticed us upon arrival.

"Good morning, " they saluted. "Could we have your names?"

But I could tell they were surprised by Kassie; she was a goddess of women.

Still, they composed themselves like guards would do.

Kassie nodded, placing her hand on her chest, "My name is Kassie, and these two are Lusan and Tara."

We gave them a little wave as the guards acknowledged our presence. They were more friendly than most people I have met.

"What brings you here?"

"We come from the Village of Facia, and we would like to meet your leader for an opportunity we would like to talk to them about."

The guards looked at one another and nodded. "Wait one second. We'll be back to you guys soon."

With that, they left their post for us to wait for.

It only took them a couple of minutes to open the gates, and as we entered, two people were waiting for us.

"My name is Gemma, and this is my Co-leader, Nath." She said as her emerald eyes reflected our own. A vibrant and fresh aura surrounded her, with her matching eyes.

Whilst Nath towered over her in height, his positioning suggested that he was experienced in craftsmanship.

They both bowed their heads. This was undoubtedly different from the encounter we were expecting with them.

Most Village leaders were usually reluctant to talk to us, let alone pay respect to us.

This was a first for sure.

Kassie bowed, and Lusan and I knew it was our cue to do the same.

"It's an honour to meet you," Kassie declared. I could hear the shift in her voice, becoming more severe than ever before.

That energetic voice I had heard throughout this expedition had ceased to exist, but now it was what I had initially envisioned her to be.

She posed, calm and collected.