The Destination

I climbed out through the front of the wagon and sat next to Flora, eager to get a look at our long awaited destination. The view did not disappoint.

Hearthvale was circled by the river we’d been following for days, granting it a natural barrier on three sides. The last side was guarded by a stone wall with a large open portcullis in the center. In the middle of town was a large cathedral. Not quite as grand as the one in the Capital, Regnus, but still the largest building in town, a testament to the church’s power. The next place of note was the bazaar that was set up just past the city’s single wall.

Several vendors of varying races were set up just inside the city, peddling their goods to passersby. There was a dwarven weapons merchant, a catgirl hunter selling her game, an elf hawking various potions, and even a little fairy selling jewelry, just to name a few.

Aside from the Bazaar and the Cathedral, most places weren’t anything special at first glance. Simple stone houses and stores that gradually grew more ornate as you approached the Cathedral.

“Ooh! Look there Flynn!” Sofia said, poking her head out of the wagon as we passed through the gates. She was pointing at a building with a sign that read ‘Excellus’s Enchanted Engimas’. “Can we go? Can we?”

“We need to stop by the church first,” I said. She pouted. “Fine, fine. I’ll go with you later, alright?” Her face lit up.

“Thanks Flynn!” she said, going back into the main part of the wagon.

“And here we are,” said Flora. We had arrived at the Cathedral. We parked the wagon outside the front door and the four of us headed inside.