Flashback Secrets in Syliras

[Ethen Calden]

47th day of winter of the year 511AV, 20th bell and 30th chime.

Ethen was celebrating his thirteenth birthday and to celebrate. Ethen's brother decided to have a party in the The Rearing Stallion Tavern. "I hope the party will not be too big and why didn't I asked to have the brithday at The White Swan Inn. Oh well" thought Ethen to himself. Ethen walked from his home in the Dyres District. Ethen traveled through the cobblestone open air streets with the hood of his cloak up to protect against the harsh cold of winter and soon arrived to The Rearing Stallion Tavern.

When Ethen arrived to the The Rearing Stallion Tavern. Ethen saw a short apartment that didn't had the best upkeep. The apartment had a red brick and with a old oak door that had hanging over it was a dangling red and white sign depicting a rearing stallion and the simple word 'tavern'. The windows was single pane of glass which some of the windows was broken for one reason or another. The roof had a single chimney. The smells of the tavern ranged from pleasant to a foul insult to the senses to Ethen's nose. The sounds was muffled by the building but still clear to Ethen. The sounds was orders of liquor, threats of fighting that didn't go anywhere or loud and drunk flirting that wasn't successful.

 Ethen walked up to the door of the tavern and pushed the door and  went through the threshold into the pub. When Ethen enter in the main room and saw men and women laughing for one reason or another while others was quiet and with their hoods up. Suddenly Ethen's oldest brother name was Jespar roared to Ethen. "Happy brithday brother! Thirteenth year and a true man! Free mead for everyone on me!" said Jasper with his overcovert voice. Ethen came over to his brothers that took a table in the center in the room. Ethen hugged by the second oldest brother,  Guthale and said quietly "Happy birthday Ethen". 

[Ruby Majalenka]

Ruby considered herself lucky lately. The barmaid caught a cold, and the barkeeper agreed to employ her as a substitute on the condition that she was allowed to sleep in the cellar. It had been two days, and things were going well, as she get to eat enough from the tip money and still have some changes to save.

On the other hand, this job was stamina-consuming. Despite her being used to long journeys, maintaining a smile was very tiresome, not to mention the flirting drunks. Her lent apron was spotted with drink splotches, her tunic moist with sweat, and beads of perspiration adorn her forehead. The smells of the tavern didn't help either.

"Here are your meads, gentlemen." Ruby smiled as she put down three mugs of mead and a pitcher of wine on the center table. "And a bit of wine for the new full-fledged man. This one's on me." she added under her breath.

'At least some guests are pleasant enough to chat with.' she thought, smiling at the three men.

[Klaus]

OOCSorry it took me so long to post, I had no idea what to say lol

Klaus was on his way home. It was getting late and he was tired. There was a lot to do the next day there never seemed to be enough bells in the day. As he walked, he noticed a young boy, a little younger than himself, wander into the Rearing Stallion. Upon entering, Klaus could hear an uproar from inside. It wasn't angry, or threatening. In fact, it sounded very much like a party. But what really caught his attention, was when heard one of the patrons inside call out for free drinks for everyone.

Klaus smiled. Perhaps it wasn't too late for a drink. Klaus walked in just in time to hear the shouts of merriment from one of the local Knights inside. A birthday party? At the Stallion? His smile brightened slightly. He then waved down one of the waitresses. A Konti woman.

"A drink, please?" He said cheerfully, laughing, "And make it a surprise!"

[Ethen Calden]

"Why, thank you bar maiden" as Ethen received the pitcher of wine with a embarrassing rosey blush on his face. "Thank you Brothers but, I was thinking of a quiet night toni..." as Ethen was interrupted by Jasper saying "don't you dare brother, we have a whole night planned for you, Ethen." "Jasper had tried his best making this party" whispered Guthale.

"Okay then I'm staying then" Ethen said smiling. "Let party! Musicians play now!" Ethen said and the musicians that was in the left of the center square, got up and started playing. Ethen and his brothers started drinking and dancing with the women patrons as others did likewise. In awhile later the music suddenly Cease and Jasper risen his voice and shouted "Everyone get your flagons! A toast to Ethen Calden! May your foes quiver in their shoes in fear. Happy brithday Ethen!" Said that followed by a roar of apprises and the sound of slurping and drinking. "We have a birthday surprise for you Ethen" said Guthale smiling.

[Ruby Majalenka]

Content with Ethen's reddening cheeks — which was also a sign of her beauty not daunted much by the dirty work — Ruby scurried over to another customer who was waving down to her. A winning smile and cute complexion, yet his remark was the most interesting. A surprise ? Of course !

"Right away !" she went back to the basement storage, slightly running. The air was filled with mold and rust, but she decided it was still better than the party odor upstairs. Then, bringing a mugful of ale filled from the master barrel, she went back to serve the cute young man.

"Here's some ale, and it's on your tab because only meads were covered by the party." she smiled widely, resisting an urge to laugh.

[Alisha]

Alisha was wandering the city streets. Her stomach demanding food and she was thirsty too. It was a bit of awful day. She can’t find anything useful in scavenging the garbage of houses. She was not used to scavenging; she would be easily vomit and get away from those dirty disposals. Whatever happened she will still be Alisha. The Alisha with morals and humanity, the Alisha who does care for others, she can’t just steal. She was hesitant of the crime even it means to survive. Teachings of her grandma will always be in her heart and plays a big part in her character as a whole. Her inexperience and uneducated status were hindrances for having a descent work. There was a place she came across to, a memorable structure, the tavern named Rearing Stallion. Rearing Stallion was naturally always busy because it was a night bar. It was so famous that every night they would have local and foreign customers. It was one of the oldest taverns situated few blocks from the main gate. When she and her granny quarreled before, it was the tavern that she went through. Alisha peeping in a small hole between the brick walls saw the unusual happening inside the tavern. There was an elevated platform and hired jasper of sort. Then darkness came, she withdrew and stepped back from watching. Alisha lowered her gaze losing the peeping hole because a fat man was blocking it. The girl saw this wide man’s back and the sound of his fitting shirt almost tearing when he made his sit. She pace with her bend knees slowly not to make any noise. Alisha saw an opened window. Music in its quick rocking beat can be heard even in her position. The girl with her red hood on jumped like a tabby cat spiking her skin hairs with chills by the sudden rise of voice. "Everyone get your flagons! A toast to Ethen Calden! May your foes quiver in their shoes in fear. Happy birthday Ethen!" What the hell… She rolled her eyes in displease. That was a crazy man screaming like a bad girl, prima donna. The girl raised her chin up scanning the crowds shortly. What can I get from this? Her eyes pinned at the tip left by a customer on top of a table. “Mizas…” she whispered smiling.

[Ethen Calden]

Ethen looked around the tavern at the other man and women. At the a young man was seem to be complexed at the drink that was served by the bar maiden that was beaten down yet keeping a state of beauty which Ethen smiled and wave to the woman while in a drunken buzz. In one of the corners of the pub a woman that look shifty looking came in and look interested. However Ethen noticed little of the woman since his main focus was on the party at hand.

As sometime past later Jasper announce with his booming voice. "Ethen, your brother and I decided on want to get you since you are a man and we decided to get you this...." As half naked woman came into Ethen eye site follow by wolf whistles from the men. The musicians started playing slow music while the woman dance slowly as well. The woman though danced seductively near Ethen. But Ethen felt no sexual feelings for the woman. In fact Ethen started to push the woman away as the woman came closer and soon the presser became so overwhelming that Ethen blurted out loudly "I don't like girls, I like guys."

Guthale then asked "Is this true Ethen?" "Yes brother, always had" answered Ethen. "No no no no no no, No! You like what we like, understand Ethen. End of story!" Jesper said deniedly and angrily followed by a silence from the other patrons. The clad woman started stepping away but got grabbed by the back of the neck violently. "Okay, you woman will make Ethen like women again."

Guthale stepped in the space and said "brother you are drunk and upsetting the woman and Ethen." Jasper seen the talkback as a sign of coming fight and slam his mug into Guthale's face and leaving an cut on his face." In which this time Ethen sneaked out of the Rearing Stallion and headed to the city gate and followed with a roar from Jasper release the woman and running after the feared Ethen.

OCC :

Im sorry for the very late reply and going a bit dark but it was planned and thank you for sticking to this thread.

[Ruby Majalenka]

Suddenly the music grew slow, and a scene seemed to be brewing on the other side of the tavern. A half-naked woman were dancing seductively while approaching the birthday boy. She was curvaceous with plump breasts and toned muscles, the feature even more emphasized by her erotic gestures and poses which Ruby would be happy not to remember.

"So the world has stoop so low that virginity is a stigma ?" she commented sarcastically while going back to the bar.

While Ethen's statement were shocking to the crowd, Ruby heard none of it thanks to the party noises. It was only after the silence that she started paying full attention. After a few high-pitched exchanges, Jasper, one of the brothers, slammed his mug onto Guthale's face, inflicting a cut. Later Jasper found out that Ethen had sneaked out, and stormed out with a bear's roar. It took Ruby a few second to snap out of her shock.

"What are you guys doing ? After them !" Waiting for no reaction, she quickly snatched her rucksack behind the counter and ran after Jasper into the night with an unsheathed suvai to tame the beast down, and medicines in the bag if worst comes to worst.

[OOC : I was like "WTF-" but nice development X'D]

[Savio]

The night was growing late, but Savio didn’t care in the least bit as the laugher and playful jests of his friends surrounded him. It was nice to be back in the city and see his friends once more. The friends in question were a small group of acrobats and singers that performed in the streets of Syliras. Today, Savio got to join them for the first time.

“My dear Savio!” The lean and lanky blonde Adean called out in an overly dramatic sigh, falling back to lean against Savio’s shoulder. “The way those lovely young ladies swooned at your cat like grace was absolutely divine!”

Savio laughed as he took a sip from his water sack and shoved Adean off of him while the others chuckled well naturedly. “I hardly doubt that was the case, my friend. I almost fell twice, and my grace is hardly cat like.”

“You underestimate yourself, darling.” A lovely black haired woman crooned, her name was Annabelle. “You have a real talent and a future in our profession.”

Savio rolled his eyes. “As if my father would let me run off to be a street performer?” The small group got quiet at his words. It was a sad truth, though. Mister Cazzola was a hard man. He was kind, but he was also strict and had a set expectation for his only son.

“On a higher note!” Adean cried out, bounding back up to Savio’s side. “Can you please show us again that neat little Back hand spring you did today? That was awesome!”

Savio’s smile returned at his closest friend’s enthusiasm. “Alright, I guess I can!” The small crowd cheered as Savio stepped back and removed his shirt, (earning a whistle from Annabelle that made his face go red) and got into position to do his Back Hand Spring.

“Hey, what your hurry?” Was the last thing Savio heard Adean shout before he felt something crash into him, successfully knocking the 20 year old Savio to the ground, with a heavy weight on his chest.

[Ethen Calden]

"Come back you coward!" Ethen heard Jesper screaming. While Ethen was sprinting as if Rhysol himself was chasing Ethen. "Jesper is just drunk and angry but to face him I need him to be in the forests. So Jesper can't be arrested if we fight" thought Ethen with a river of tears running down his face.

Ethen ran up the main street with his tears started to blinding his eyes. With a moment of time Ethen couldn't see all. Suddenly Ethen felt a full weight of a man and collapse with the man. Ethen sit up and started blubber and snob to the startled stanger. "Oh gods, oh gods, I'm so sorry. I'm running to forest to-to-to get away. Help me oh gods, help me, I shouldn't have said that I like guys not girls. Stupid of me so stupid of me. My brother wasn't happy and very angry" Ethen said without making much sense to the confused man.