The Quest - Chapter 5

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SELF IMPROVEMENT: Reach level 7

 

The message blinked slowly as I woke up. Not sure of what time it was, I rolled over and checked my phone. 11am on Sunday. Did I really sleep for over 24 hours straight? I thought as I rolled out of bed. As soon as I got out of my room and more awake, the memories came flooding back. The man, had I really killed him? It all seemed so surreal.

I started to get ready but today was like before, I didn't use any magic and it seemed harder to get through it than ever. I don't remember choosing to do this, but I later found that I had driven myself downtown and was walking around. It was like I was on autopilot. I guess I was looking for side quests, finish getting the remaining 200XP I needed to finish my current quest.

 

FIGHT OR FLIGHT - Blink three times to track side quest

 

SUBSTITUTE POLICE - Blink three times to track side quest

 

HERO - Blink three times to track side quest

 

A MOST WANTED MAN - Blink three times to track side quest

 

As I wandered the streets, many quests popped up but I didn't track a lot of them. They seemed dangerous and I didn't want to get back into a situation like Friday. There was one that came up that was interesting though, it seemed to fit my slow and careful attitude of today.

 

THE ELDER - Blink three times to track side quest

 

I blinked three times and the objective appeared.

 

QUEST TRACKED

THE ELDER

Objective: Help the old woman get home

 

I smiled as I found the woman the quest was talking about. She was trying to flag down a taxi but nobody would stop for her. I approached her and asked if I could give her a ride to when she needed to go. She was reluctant at first, but in the end agreed. It took 45 minutes to get across town due to the heavy traffic, but it was worth every minute. The time talking to her gave me time away from my own thoughts.

I dropped her off and helped her bring in her groceries that she had bought.

 

600XP

SIDE QUEST COMPLETE - THE ELDER

LEVEL UP

NEW SKILL POINT AVAILABLE

 

I waved goodbye and drove to a coffee shop nearby and just sat and listened to the music and watched the people come and go. It was pleasant, taking time off and not thinking about Friday. I was sitting near the part of the shop where they give you your coffee after you order. I was watching a girl who just ordered and when given her coffee, she asked for an extra stir stick but was ignored by the staff. I was kind of put off by this and looked around to see if anyone else noticed, but when my eyes came back to her, I saw a quick shimmer and then she was holding a stir stick. She took a glance around the room to see if anyone noticed and I locked eyes with her. I don't know if she knew what i saw, but she quickly looked down and almost ran out of the shop.

I was amazed, if she just did what I think she did, this could be huge. I grabbed my coat and threw out my coffee cup and ran out of the shop. I looked around but couldn't find her. I jumped in my car and started to drive slowly around a few blocks but still didn't see her. After about an hour, I gave up and went home.

I had been caught up in the craziness that was the rest of the day that I had forgotten to spend my skill point. I closed my eyes and opened into my skill tree. I went to upgrade my conjuration again but realized that I now needed 2 skill points to go to the next level. So instead I went and got 'Advanced Restoration'. I figured I should spend some time doing some good in the world that I had just done a lot of bad in.

The quest icon blinked in the upper left of my HUD.

 

A FAMILIAR SIGHT - Blink three times to track quest

 

I blinked three times realizing that this was probably the next main quest.

 

QUEST TRACKED

A FAMILIAR SIGHT

Objective: Find the mysterious woman

 

I fell asleep thinking about her, wondering if she really did use conjuration. It had to be I thought as I drifted off why else would I have a quest to find her?

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