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Araceli had traveled to Eowyn with her mother on a trip to gather some ingredients that can only be found on the desert continent. While her mother was shopping, Araceli decided that she would do some exploring of the desert. Telling her to not wander too far into the desert, her mother shooed her away and went on with her shopping, saying that she would be a while anyway.

The desert was hot and Araceli hadn't planned for it. She gulped down the last drop of water that she had and let out a deep sigh. It seemed she would be heading back into town much sooner than she thought. As she turned to head back, something out of place caught her eye. She changed the direction of her traveling and went over to investigate. It seemed to be an opening in the side of a sand dune. She squinted her eyes and peered down into it. Was that a door? Araceli looked around to see if anyone was around and crept down to the door. She lifted her fist and knocked once on the door.

It didn't take long for her knock to be answered. Araceli hadn't even expected anyone to answer, really. So when the door was opened to reveal a very reptilian looking woman inside she was even more surprised. Araceli wasn't sure how to react to the strange woman. She had never seen a creature like her. What was she? Araceli blinked at the invite in. She had always been told not to trust strangers but there was just something about the woman that invited her into her and made her feel welcomed.

Araceli's eyes wondered over the insides of the dwelling, amazed that so many things could fit in once place. It was obvious that not many of her visitors were of the regular Magesc races. So again, the question of what this lady was came back to Araceli. However, she was too scared to ask this of her.

Araceli's attention was captivated again by the woman as she talked. The offering of something to drink made Araceli's mouth water. Her throat was parched. She nodded her head at the offer. "Water, please?" She asked meekly. She took the offered cup of water as the lady introduced herself as the Draeinkian leader. Well, one of them at least. So this was a Drakeinian? She had imagined them more dragon like than what Anodyne.

Araceli's eyes widened yet again at the Drakeinian leader's request. Was it normal of her to ask complete strangers for favors? She contemplated the offer. An Aeduan dragon orb did sound rather tempting. With that on her mind, Araceli agreed to help her out.

After much traveling, Araceli had made it back to Eowyn by herself. She had said her farewells to her mother, stocked up on water and had left. She now found herself back in front of Anodyne's wooden door, knocking yet again.

It didn't take long for her to answer. Her face lit up as she saw that her visitor was Araceli. She ushered her in and offered her something else to drink. Araceli declined. "I've brought plenty of my own this time." She said with a haughty smile.

Araceli reached into her pack and pulled the flask of sand out and held it up for Anodyne to inspect. It seemed she was please with her work. Ara was happy. While it hadn't been too hard to get the sand, it had taken her a great deal of time and now she was on traveling on her own because of this quest.






Another trip to Serenia? Why could she not have just given you both tasks at the same time? While the reward seemed worth it in the beginning she wasn't so sure about it now. She sighed and left the cave, knowing that she'd go to Serenia no matter what she thought. Once Ara promised something, she didn't go back on her word. This time her task was to go to the northern lake of Serenia. Great, it was rumored to be guarded lately.

She made her way into town and to the docks to head back to Serenia. The trip back was boring and uneventful and over much slower than the first had been. Probably because she had had company then.

Areceli thought about visiting her mom in Serenia but decided against it. She wouldn't even know she was back if she didn't stop and say anything. So she shot straight for the exit closest to Tyluafel.

As she got closer to the lake, she slowed down. No need to hurry at this point when stealth might be the best answer for her. As she reached the brush that lined the lake she peeked out carefully. Not seeing anyone coming she darted out of the forest, reaching for the flask at the same time. She dipped the flask into the healing lake, the scars on her fingers tingling from the contact of the water. Araceli quickly put a cork in the flask and back into her back. Doing so just in time as she heard footsteps, quickly followed by voices.

She didn't wait around too long to find out who it was. She set off back into the forest and back to town where she caught a ride back to Eowyn and back to Anodyne.

Araceli was a little slower in returning to Anodyne this time. The ride she'd been on coming back to Eowyn had run into problems and they had been delayed at the docks in Serenia. So when she finally arrived at Anodyne's door she had to knock a few times before the Drakeinian answered.

She quickly shot into the cave without being invited and sat her pack down. She lifted the herb gently out and handed it over to Anodyne with a huge smile on her face. After so many failed dragon hunts, it finally looked like something was going right for her.