Once Reia had closed the door behind him, Welkins ran back to his house. He grabbed some pj's and ran into the bathroom, turning on the water for a shower. The excitement was taking over and he couldn't wait for the next day. All he could think about was Reia and how he wanted to take her around the town and introduce her to everyone. The moment he thought of that he frowned for a bit. "I hope Isara won't be rude. Since I'm hanging out with another girl and all." He said out loud to himself. Whatever. If she was rude he would just stick up for Reia and hope taht eventually they would be friends.

After his shower, Welkins put on his pj's and started a fire to warm the windmill up a bit. It would only warm up his room, the bathroom and the kitchen/living room, but he wasn't going out star gazing tonight so it didn't matter much. Once everything was done and he was all cleaned up, Welkins laid down in bed and tried to get some sleep.

Welkins was up before the sun was and started to get ready for his day. He laid out his uniform and walked in to start the toaster. A bagel with cream cheese this morning for breakfast. The fire from the night before was still going, but was very low. Welkins went ahead put it out before getting dressed in his uniform. He couldn't wait to see Reia today, so he got all his stuff together and started his morning rounds through town. The rifle was slung across his back and both sabers at his sides. Today was going to be a good day. He though as we made it to the center of town.

"Nothing out of the ordinary today." Welkins muttered to himself as as he started to make his way to the guild building. "Guess I better get ready for class and report in."

Strategy class seemed to go on forever. At least that how it felt to Welkins. He already knew everything that the teacher was going over. His father had showed him all this before, but he knew he had to take it. Once the classwas over though, he rushed to Weaponry. He knew Reia was going to be there and couldn't wait to see her. Once he entered he sat down close to the window and saved the seat next to him for her. Reia came up to him and greeted him. "Hi! Yes here I am and there you are." He smiled and laughed at his dumb joke. Before she could sit down, Welkins got up and pulled the chair out for her, then pushed it back in and sat down next to her. "This is my favorite class. The first day is kinda boring but after today we get to use our weapons a lot and fight each other. I have the record for the longest distance shot with my rifle. It's all thanks to this." He pointed to his glass eye piece.

Welkins smiled at the question, but wasn't sure how to answer. "I don't really like to talk about it, but in a way yeah it helps me see better. It's helps a lot when I'm aiming too." He hoped that that was enough for now since it wasn't a topic he liked to get into. His eye wasn't deformed or anything, but it still made him uneasy to talk about. Noticing that Reia wasn't really paying attention to the instructor made him smile again. "Nothing he says right now is that important. If it is I can tell you about it later." He kept smiling and then winked at her. "I can't wait to show you around the town. This place is fantastic if you want it to be."

"Welkins!" The instructor called out in a deep raspy voice. "You may already know everything in this class, but that doesn't mean the rest of us do. Pay attention or shut up." Welkins lowered his head in apology. "Yes sir. Sorry sir." The instructor went back to talking about different weapons and what not. "Looks like we've been busted." He grinned and giggled a little under his breath.

Welkins saw the note that Reia past to him and smiled. He though it was pretty cute that she was writing him a note in the middle of class. On it she had asked him if he wanted to hang out with him for a bit in the free period and wanted his company. Ge grabbed his pen and started writing back right away. Of course he wanted to hang out with her. It wouldn't take long of him to show her the town, but anything to spend more time with her.

"Of course, I'd love to hang out with you. Since the town is so small it won't take long to see, but I'd like to spend more time with you if that's okay with you."

He finished up writing and passed the note back to her. When he looked back at her he noticed her facial features. She was an elf just like him. That made him laugh a little. He figured he would ask her about it after once they got together again.

Welkins took a look st the note. He couldn't wait for his classes to be over. Once Weaponry class was over he quickly ran to his next class. This one was special to only him. His father instructed this one and Welkins didn't really like it to much. The room was his office with only a desk and two chairs where in the room. Gunther Welkin was on the name tag on the desk with a man who looked a little like Welkins but without an eye piece. "Hello father." Welkins said happily. As much he didn't really like having a class by his father, nothing could ruin his day. It was only an hour so it wasn't to bad. "Hello Darion. You seem to be in a good mood today. Has something happened?"

Welkins sat down in the chair closest to the door. "In a matter of fact yes. I made a new friend yesterday and I'm showing her around town after class. Shes from the city." Gunther wasn't really paying attention and only caught bits and pieces of what Welkins said. He wasn't trying to be rude, but he had a lot on his mind today. "That's good son. I have a lot to do today so I won't be your instructor today." Welkins was concerned figuring it was about the attacks from Port Ashmer and decided not to talk about it. Instead he just placed his rifle on his lap and started to clean it.

After the long silent hour with his father, Welkins made his way to the double doors of the guild building and saw Reia waiting for him. She seemed to be there for a while, so he rushed on over. "Sorry that took so long. I had to spend a bit of time with my father before I could leave. You ready to go?" He smiled and held out his arm to her, trying to be as gentlemanly as he could.

Welkins blushed when Reia took his arm. Even though he let it out to her, he wasn't expecting her to actually grab it. He didn't mind though, he liked the feeling of her holding onto him. Before she chould see his face, he quckly turned away wanting to look like he was expecting it the whole time. Welkins was trying to think of where to go first. 'Maybe the main windmill?' He though to himself. Without thinking anymore on the subject, they were off. "We're going to start at the center and work our way out." He smiled as they walked and pointing out little land marks as they went along until they made it to the town center.

"This is the main windmill the powers most of the town." He exclaimed. "I think you remembered it from yesterday, but it's one of our main historical land marks of the town. It's said that the first settlers here wanted a windmill so badly that they made it the center of the town. A few battles were fought over it if you'd believe that. I don't remember to much about those, but it's pretty interesting. Actually the last battle was supposedly the reason why the Order of Galia was founded. Originally to keep peace. You'll probably learn more about it in your history class." He smiled down at her, taking in her features, trying not to stare. He could feel her looking at them as they walked to the windmill, but didn't really think anything by it. Maybe she found him attractive. Who knows, but he didn't want to be rude and ask.

After looking and talking about the windmill for a while he pointed out a little building next to it. "That's the grocery store as you might have figured that out from yesterday as well." He started to laugh a little as Reia turned and looked at him gently. "I'm just teasing you a little. Where would you like to go next? We have the market place and then the outskerts of town. That's mostly just houses and a few farms, but it's still cool to see." They started to walk again slowly with Reia still holding his arm. Even though he was a little used to it by now he still blushed every time he looked at her. A cute girl was holding onto him. Could you believe that? He felt a little giddy, but tried to hid it. Didn't want her to thik he was an odd ball.

Welkins knew exactly where he wanted to take her, but they would have to wait a few more hours when the sun went down. Not many people cared about it so he wasn't to sure if Reia would like it or not. "Well.." He stammered a bit. "If you want I would love to show you the top of my wind.." Before he could even finished he heard a familiar voice come from behind him. He knew it was going to happen eventually, but he really didn't want it to happen now. "Hey Welks!" The voice of Isara cut through the air and right into Welkins ear as if she was right by her. "What are you up to toda..." She cut herself off the second she saw Reia attached to his arm.'Oh god. Not now.' He thought to himself and closed his eyes, not ready for what was going to happen next.

"Now who the HELL is that tiny girl on your arm!?" Isara said in a shrill voice. They weren't together or anything, but Isara liked to think so. They never even kissed before. Welkins turned around still keeping his arm for Reia. "Hello Isara this is Reia. She's my new friend. I was just showing her around the town since she's new and all." He tried to smile, but couldn't muster up the guts. "Oh so YOU are the new girl huh? Sleeping your way into Welkins heart now are you. Who the hell do you think you are?" Isara got up close to Reia, but not quite in her face. "Welkins I have half a mind to slap you right now. You just met this girl and you already have her clinging to your arm like a lost puppy." She was going a little to far. This must have really pissed her off. "Isara we're just friends. I was trying to be a gentleman to her. I like her I want her to feel right at him here. Please don't make this out to be a big deal." Isara scoffed at Welkins and kept her eyes trained onto Reia. This wasn't going to be good.

It all happened so fast. One moment Reia was holding onto Welkins' arm. Then the next her and Isara were having a yelling match. He was stunned at what both were saying. Isara was pissed and Welkins just couldn't understand why. They weren't a couple at all, not even close to one. So what was Isara so pissed about? Reia started to talk back and she brought up that Welkins was Isara's boyfriend. That took both of them by surprise. "She's not my.." Before he could speak more, Reia was stalking off. 'No no no why is this happening?' His mind was running wild at this point. Before he could react Isara went after Reia. "How dare you talk to me that you you sleazy little bitch?!" She caught up to Reia and turned her around as if to smack her. That was what she was going to do and Welkins had to stop it. Reia was his friend and no one was going to hurt her.

With lightning speed, Welkins pushed Reia out of the way before Isara could hit her. The hand came right down on his left cheek and made a loud smack. The sound echoed through the town and everyone was watching at this point. The force behind Isara's hand was great. So great that his glass eye piece flue off his face and shattered on contact with the ground. There was a gasp. Isara had just realized what she had done and didn't know what to do. "Welkins I.. I'm sorry I didn't mean to.." She pleaded with him as he was still looking down after the smack. He couldn't see a thing out of his right eye. He didn't want to look up because if he did, everyone would see the scares on his face around the eye. "Isara it's time for you to leave." Welkins said frankly and sternly. Isara was still trying to apologize to him, but Welkins wasn't having it. He had never hit a woman before and he wasn't going to start now no matter how angry he was. "Welkins please.." She kept going. "Isara." He cut her off his voice gone low. "You are my friend and only that. I don't know why you are acting like a child right now, but I'm telling you to leave now."

There was force behind his words and that scared Isara a bit. Without saying anything else to him or Reia, she left swiftly. Before anything else, Welkins grabbed a cloth from his uniform and tied it around his eye. After securing it, he looked over at Reia. No smile just a faint tier in his left eye. "I'm really sorry about her I honestly have no idea what has gotten into her. I'm sorry to ruin your day Reia." He said softly to her hoping she wasn't angry at him too. "Would you please help me back to my house. It's a little hard to see with just one eye." He smiled faintly then looked down. "I hope you can forgive me for all this." He picked up the broken pieces to his eye piece and stuffed them into a side pocket.

Welkins saw what Reia nod her head in agreement. She took his hand and helped him back to the house. He held her hand tightly so he knew that she was still there. It was hard for him to only see with one eye. Not that he wasn't used to it by now, but still hard all the same. After a few minutes of walking, the two finally made it to the house. Reia opened the door and let Welkins in first. "Okay, we made it." She said softly. He could tell that she was still stung up from the confentation. "Thank you for helping me. You're welcome to make yourself at home if you'd like to stay."

Welkins took the eye piece out of his pocket and placed it on the table. He looked over at Reia slightly then smiled gently. "I hope your oppinion of me hasn't changed. I'm sorry I got your clothes dirty. I didn't want you to get hurt. I'd rather take the slap then you." He looked right at her and smiled. The white cloth covered most of his face.