Burning Love

The blizzardvern Winters made his signature screech as he soared through the air at high speeds. His two passengers, Aether Cade, captain of the Rune Knights squad Dragon's Tooth, and Jayla Lucis, the ambassador to Fiore of Minstrel. Despite the lack of air resistance due to the protective field of ice placed around them by Winters, the Calco still couldn't resist placing her arms around her Dragon Slayer lover.

"How much longer will it take us to get there?" asked Jayla.

"I'd say about five more minutes," answered Aether. "Now why do you want to go visit Hargeon?"

"Well, the last time I was here, I didn't exactly get to see the sights. It was just all your missions and the palace in Crocus.  I would've loved to see the Grand Magic Games."

"Yeah, I understand that, but Hargeon? It's just a port town, nothing ever really happens there."

"Untrue, I once heard about a guild who slated a demon there. In a matter of fact, I believe the entire city is festering with demons."

Aether began laughing. "That's Galuna Island."

Jayla blinked twice. "Oh... Is it too late to change our destination?"

"Unfortunately we can't," responded Aether, "I told General Odin we'd be spending a few days in Hargeon, and I just know that something bad will happen that will need us to get reinforcements. It'll be much easier if they already know where we are."

"Fine," said Jayla, angrily. "There better be something worth visiting in this god forsaken town then"

It wasn't much longer before Winters finally landed in the port town. The couple and their pet spent a fair amount of time searching for a hotel, but they were all booked up.

"I told you we should've booked in advance," said Jayla.

"We left yesterday," said Aether.

That's when they saw it: a hotel, sitting on the top of a hill outside the main borders of the town.

"Perhaps that could be our temporary residence."

Quickly mounting Aether again, the couple flew off to the hill, reaching it in less than a minute. They dismounted again, and walked through the entrance, Aether sending back Winters through his summon seal, as he wouldn't fit through the door. "Well, let's see if we can get a room."