Cliff walked down the stairs to head to their apartment while he is studying the practice cudgel Mr. Zen gave him. He noticed that there are boxes piled up to the apartment next door to them, while he is busy inspecting the cudgel Mr. Zen gave him.

Cliff entered their apartment, as he was walking in towards their living room looking for his aunt, he saw his aunt was entertaining a guest. “Loraine, I’m back, who is our visitor?” Cliff said to Loraine. Loraine turn around and saw Cliff just arrived, she replied to Cliff, “Oh! Cliff this young girl is our new tenant, just like you she just had her orientation today. She will be moving to the next door apartment.”The girl look like the same age of Cliff, she have average looks and built.

The girl walked towards Cliff and then extended her hand for a handshake. “Hi! My name is Evangeline Roberts, I’m moving to the apartment next door. I’m also just a new diver.” Cliff shook her hand and said, “Pleasure to meet you! I’m Clifford Weller but you can call me Cliff. Do you need some help moving? ‘cause I’m free right now.” Evangeline smiled then replied, “That would be a great help! Also you can call me Eve.”

Loraine happy to Cliff’s offer then said, “That’s a nice idea Cliff, just be home before dinner. Eve you should spend dinner with us tonight.” Eve embarrassed to answer because she does not want to impose any more to Loraine and Cliff. Cliff knowing that Eve might decline the offer, he then said, “Don’t worry my Aunt always gives free meals to new tenants and the food she cooks is always delicious.” Eve still embarrassed replied, “If I’m not being a nuisance then I will take that offer Ma’am.” Loraine then patted the head of Eve. Cliff and Eve left the apartment and walked next door.

Eve walking upfront, suddenly turned around and bowed to Cliff. “Thank you again for helping me and for the free meal for tonight,” She said. Cliff just smiled, then said, “No biggie, besides my Aunt loves cooking and she always cook enough for 4 people.”

The two arrived in front of Eve’s apartment, Eve then unlocked the door of her apartment for them to carry the boxes inside. Cliff stacked two boxes and carry them inside of the apartment. Eve, while carrying boxes inside, said, “Cliff just place the boxes in the living room!” Cliff proceeded to the living room and put down the boxes, he then started again to get boxes in front of the door. Cliff noticed that some of the boxes are heavy, he guest that these are diver’s equipment. As he was carrying boxes, Eve brought in a staff inside, which is on the boxes she is carrying.

“By the way, what job did you take?” Cliff asked as he was curious what Eve job was. Eve smiled then she replied, “I’ m a support class diver, my job is a Conjurer.” Cliff was happy knowing that there is support class like him nearby, which he talked about support stuff. “I’m a Druid, looking forward working things out with you, do you mind if I ask you a question?” Cliff replied to Eve. Eve nodded to Cliff’s request as she put down the boxes she is carrying. Cliff continued, with Eve’s permission, he asked, “Do you have a spirit beast?”

Most Conjurers usually don’t divulge any information about their spirit beast, because it might bring trouble to them. Eve somewhat hesitant but she waved her hand signaling something. Cliff saw that Eve was hesitant so he was about to tell Eve its alright not to answer but he was interrupted before he was about to say anything. Cliff noticed that a section of wall behind Eve started to shake and he was surprise to what happen next, a spirit beast begin to emerge behind Eve.

The beast looks like a chameleon but what make it different is that it has three eyes and its big as a cat. “This is my partner, Speck, he usually hiding nearby in case I need some assistance,” Eve introducing Speck to Cliff. Cliff unconsciously extended his hand to touch Speck, as he was about to touch Speck Eve stopped him. “Cliff please don’t touch Speck, he might lash out,” Eve warned Cliff but what happened next surprise her. Speck leaped from the wall to Cliff shoulder, Speck looks like he knows that Cliff is not a threat to her master. “Well that’s a surprise, most of the time Speck distance himself to strangers and lash out if they try to touch him,” Eve said to Cliff some what perplexed to the situation happening.

Cliff picked up Speck from his shoulder and handed him back to Eve. “You got a nice partner there Eve, take good care of him. Also I will keep it secret from others that you have a rare Spirit beast,” Cliff promised Eve.

Speck is a Mirage Chameleon, this type of spirit beast Chameleon is very rare. If a spirit beast egg of this Chameleon surface on the Market, most guilds and divers fight for it. Mirage Chameleons are very good in using illusions and hypnotic attacks, most people hunting for their eggs usually gets lost to illusion mazes they build to protect their nests. The third eye they posses are use to hypnotize prey and predator alike. Most Conjurers go for this spirit beast because Mirage Chameleon empower the illusions Conjurer’s use.

Eve again thank Cliff for keeping Speck a secret. “Let’s resume with the moving so we can finish up before dinner,” Cliff said as he proceeded to pick up boxes. Speck also started pushing boxes to help ‘cause Cliff already know he is here. Eve let a chuckle seeing Speck pushing boxes as she unpack the boxes in the living room.

The three took quite some time moving and unpacking boxes, by the time they are finish its almost dinner time. Cliff again invited Eve for dinner, this time Eve agreed to it immediately because she is quite hungry right now.

The two headed back to Cliff’s apartment. “Loraine we’re back! The moving took some time but we have finish it,” Cliff shouted from the door. Loraine immediately welcome the two and ushered them to the table. “I made beef stew tonight, Eve please help yourself, I made plenty this time,” Loraine said to Eve as she handed a plate of food to Eve.

The three eat dinner happily and finish eating after an hour. Cliff knowing its getting late offered to walk Eve back to her apartment but Eve refused and laughed because she know how close her apartment, then she replied, “Cliff there is a limit on being a gentleman.” Cliff and Loraine also laughed and ushered Eve to the door. Eve again thank the two for helping her move and for the dinner tonight, then she walked back to her apartment.

“Well I’m going to sleep Cliff, we have some training tomorrow. You better be ready.” Loraine said to Cliff. Cliff is exhausted from the today’s events so he decide also to turn in for the night.

But to Cliff’s knowledge there is a surprise waiting for him in his room

END OF CHAPTER