It’s been 4 days since Venus Rosé had arrived in Hosenka, and she’s yet to fully explore the beautiful town so there she was in the middle of the streets with her eyes gleaming with excitement, she wandered. It was that sort of day, the kind that would soothe a rhythmic trance into your old bones, the kind of morning where the children were smiling and the flowers were fresh and everything was part of a luminescent picture book. The thought of having Hosenka as her home; their guild’s home has passed her mind countless times, but instead, Daeva Eye was located at the worst locations possible – one that resembled that of a graveyard. Venus let out an unsatisfied grunt at the thought of it.

In spite of the glorious scenery that surrounded, there had been one slightly off figure in that ideal image that had been at the Sultry Heights. It was a young woman, with bright red hair that stood out like a sore thumb if a black hood didn’t hide her noticeable features. Hers was the form of uncertainty and doubt, a forlorn expression adorning her sharp features. She’d been traversing random paths with no clear objective for a good while now, as she busied herself by being awed with the beauty of the city, and she’d only recently began glancing back at the sky above her after eons of walking around. There was a little competition that Venus had enjoyed right after she arrived Hosenka, people gathered around the area so naturally, the curious maiden was interested to find out what it was.

Turns out it had been a local dancing competition and despite not sticking around till the end of the performance, she had to say there were a few candidates that caught her attention. Nonetheless, Venus had proceeded on with her daily routine but hadn’t expected that she’d run into one of the dancers at the inn that she was staying in after she returned from her adventurous exploration of the city. ”You’re the winner of that competition.” she began, walking up to the counter and stood beside the girl and leaned against the structure as a form of support. ”Seems like you’re the talk of the town.”

It was then the greatest idea hit her; to recruit her into Daeva Eye as an entertainer for the rest of the girls. She figured the girls would like it.

”Say, are you staying in this town for a while? Wanna join me for lunch or maybe a tea break?” said the female, crossing her arms over her bosom and quickly introduced herself, ”Venus, by the way.”

The woman smiled, having the offer accepted by the younger female before turning towards the man by the counter. ”We’ll be back later, Sanri. Don’t be a boring man and go enjoy your afternoon,” she teased, half-way heading towards the entrance of the resort. ”Well, I don’t know about a place where you can brew tea, but I know a couple of good cafés near the piazza." Her favourite pass time of hers is to either visit the library or explore hidden gems that were specifically bakeries or cafés around the town and so far, she found a few that suited just her taste.

The other female introduced herself as Lorelei and the huntress would repeat, in an attempt to etch the name into her brain; something she would have to remember if her plan played out accordingly and if Lorelei accepted the offer that she was about to mention next, possibly during their tea time. ”Let’s hope we don’t spend an eternity finding the place then. I’m horrible at directions myself.” She chuckled. Her statement was neither sugar-coated or in an act of humbleness, but a complete truth. Venus couldn’t count the number of times she had gotten lost in many cities, not just in Hosenka and truth be told, this town was still foreign to her so perhaps, there might be a new record on the number of times she’d found herself stranded in the middle of nowhere.

"New to town, huh? Seeing from the dance you performed in that contest, I don’t think you’re from around here.” Venus attempted a small conversation, in an attempt to pass time quickly while they head to their destination. Though it had been brief in reality, the journey to the café seemed to have stretched on for eons to her due to the unfamiliar layout of the landscape she was seeing compared to the first time she visited this place. Albeit, it seemed that her directional sense has not completely failed her when they finally made it successfully to the small building. It was located inside a small alleyway, truly a hidden gem, so for those who didn’t have the wanderer spirit, it would have been a difficult find.

”Here we are. Seems like you’re a lucky charm for me, got here without any trouble.” She smirked at the younger female accompanying her. With a simple wave, she greeted the lady owner of the café, an adorable but a timid mother of two kids with an enormous bosom. ”Your shop looks like it’s doing well, Lilia.” Her remark has left the shop owner blushing as she quickly gathered menus for their table.

It seemed that Lorelei enjoyed pastries and so did Venus, it has always been one of her hobbies to find new and different ones whenever she had the chance. ”I’m sure they have some amazing tea as well,” said the red-haired mage. Venus had assumed that the younger girl was Joyan, based on the dance she chose to perform for the contest the other day albeit, it seemed that she was wrong. Where she came from didn’t matter much to her, what did was the talent that she showcased to the audience that day and Venus had a brilliant idea that could benefit both of them.

One of the employees in the shop came by their table to collect their order and without bothering to look at the menu, she smiled at the waitress, ”A cup of cappuccino, please.” It was her usual order any café she went, the only thing that differed was the pastries that she chose to eat together with her coffee. Venus almost choked on her drink when Lorelei asked her who she was. Perhaps it was her arrogance or her confidence – mayhap even both, but Venus was used to people approaching her knowing who she was whether they were hunting for her head or to see how one of the most famed mages in Fiore looked like. Nonetheless, it was obvious that the red-head couldn’t hide her irritation when the other female didn’t recognize her.

”Hm, I’m surprised you’re not aware especially with all of the bounty flyers posted with my face on them.” Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over her face as she peered down at the girl seated before her. ”’The Burning Rose is what I’m known as, a member of an all-female guild called Daeva Eye.” She crossed her legs suavely beneath the table. ”Heard of that?” The woman took another sip of her drink slowly regaining her composure. Lorelei had also shared a bit about herself, only for her to realise that the girl was struggling to gain her lost memories back.

This is a coincidence – was what she told herself. ”I see.” The hunter settled her cup back into the saucer and looked down at the empty spot on the table. Lorelei reminded her of herself years back when she found herself at the laboratory without any clue as to why she was there. Venus suffered from amnesia; she still does and there was no trace of memories whatsoever that she could recollect before she was discovered on the brink of death by the streets by her Guild Mistress, Kaiser. And, finally, after a few seconds of silence that reigned supreme at their table, she broke the stillness, ”What do you need?”

It wasn’t often for Venus to act like a saint to strangers but somehow, seeing a reflection of herself in front of her, pained from the inability to obtain the memories made her vulnerable. ”Do you have a place to stay?” asked the Siren, before adding a bit of clarification. ”I meant, a home to return to.”

While Venus sipped on her cappuccino like any average human being, Lorelei, however, had a different approach; one that left her with an arched brow as she watched her eat the tea from the cup. Venus had heard word about Dragon Slayers and their distinctive abilities compared to the rest of the mages, but never really had the opportunity to meet them until now. ”A dragon slayer?” she mused, taking another sip of her coffee. Lorelei was a Water Dragon Slayer no less, which meant that she was more of a trophy than Venus had originally expected. The woman smirked meekly – she would be of good use in their guild, she thought.

The conversation in regards to Lorelei’s memory loss brought up the past that she didn’t wish to remember and the playful expressions that often danced on her visage turned grim. The huntress clasped her hands together on the table while she listened to the young girl that she’d invited out for tea. ”I see.” She paused briefly, trying to collect the words that she wanted to say to her. ”I might not be able to help you find whoever you’re looking for, Lorelei,” she unclasped her hands and leaned slightly over the table and looked straight into her eyes. ”But, maybe I can provide you a place where you’re comfortable with living. It’d be better than living in hotels all the time whenever you travel.”

The reddened cheeks of the dragon slayer was enough to indicate that she was interested in learning more about Daeva Eye: an all-female guild whose members were like sisters to her, and Venus couldn’t help but chuckle a bit. ”We’re all mages with unique abilities just like yourself. Independent and strong – that’s what we are.” A small smile touched her lips. ”The guild is a safe haven for us, maybe it can be the same for you too.” Venus first joined the guild as a way to survive having no other options, but as time passed by, she grew a connection with the guild and its members that it eventually became family to her.

”Besides, you’re a good dancer. I think we could use an entertainer in our guild.” She crossed her arms and sank back into her seat. ”So, what’d you say?”

Venus decided to drop the bombshell on Lorelei and from the looks of it, it seemed that she really needed a moment to regain her composure from how fidgety she was after receiving the news. The Siren merely smiled to herself as she took a sip of her cappuccino, her legs crossed and her hand femininely rested on her knee. ”Sounds like you’re a fan of the scenario of being surrounded by girls,” she chuckled. When Lorelei asked her when she could sign up, the woman responded with an arch of her brow: she wasn’t expecting an answer this fast and she would’ve been fine with giving her more time to dwell over the thought as well. After all, she would be throwing herself into a completely new surrounding with strangers – females who are all crazed to a point (including her) but none of them all too bad.

This was supposedly her first time recruiting someone and it pleased her to have it turned out rather well, although it wasn’t as if anything could go wrong for something simple as this. ”Well, you’re looking right at it. Say the word and you’ll be considered as one of us,” spoke the hunter, before adding, ”You still need to pay a visit to our guildhall to get some things done.” That was in regards to getting her guild tattoo and settling her room whatsoever; the things that she needed to do when Venus first joined as well. ”Wear whatever you want,” she nodded. ”Hell, if it suits you, walk around naked,” – which was obviously said in sarcasm, she wouldn’t want naked girls around the guild hall, although it would’ve been quite the sight honestly.

It was typical to have questions especially if they’re being recruited for the first time and thus, was the situation for Lorelei. ”Of course, the guild doesn’t exist to pin you down at one place. I, myself, travel often and rarely stays at the guild. It’s just a place for all of us to come back to at times.” She smiled at the thought, finishing her cup of coffee at this point by the end of their conversation and placing it back into the saucer once she’d emptied it. ”You do you, Lorelei. Just don’t…do things that goes against the guild.” Her words held a serious tone and she meant every bit of it. The guild was passed down to her so that she could take care of it well by her mistress and she would chase them down if anyone crossed her.

Her ruby eyes glided over to the clock hanging against the wall. Time has passed by so fast that she’d hardly noticed it. ”You’ve heard my proposition. Let me know what you think about the guild next time we meet.” She winked, standing up from her seat while she rolled the jewels across the table which was more than enough to pay for the both of their orders. ”Welcome to Daeva Eye.”