Alex Brim, Hero for Hire

Gabriel Dawson got up after finishing his meal and said, “Before anything e

serious, “If you get in trouble, try not to scream like a little gir

l when those Goblins attacked us in the morning. I

es as fast as he could while the ot

their partners, that hired him to help them in getting rid of a gro

an. He was strong with Water Spells, but she was dangerous with Fire and Wind Spells. When she combin

air that acted as an archer together with another woman, Anika Wright, a Merm

rease her speed and strength more perfectly and powerfully than the screaming Hum

? You seem worried about something. You are looking at all of us very suspiciously. I do

as very clear, five gold coins and one Orb of my choosing. Nothing more, nothing less. I was just thinking that I did not choose my Orb and strangely, those Goblins this morning did not have a leader, as they normally

couple of turns, his left hand grabbed the strap while his right hand took the sword. He then turned to the group of trees to where James Macdonald went minutes ago and saw the foliage of the nearby bushes shaking strongly. The oth

raised Gabriel while looking at Alex. He pointed the mace

aid, “There’s my Orb. You guys take care

I want your head and the pretty Magical Orb you have inside you! You are not dead alre

Orc raised his mace to the sky and screamed, giving the signal for the Goblins to att

s right ear answered in a lo

belt, he took daggers after daggers that he threw in quick succession, aime

farthest Goblins while the Fairy Wenammy joined Alex on his run forward, landing a punch

hile Alex used his shield to fend off the powerful punches the Orc tried

s eyes, “This is payment for all the Farme

were still alive looked back, staring in surprise at the head of their power

to take out the Magical Orb that was, as usual, attached to the heart like if it was some weird extra orga

elp, and after checking that they were also removing the Orbs from the Goblins, he approached Gabriel Dawson and checke

. “I… didn’t have time to react. When I saw one of them, I felt a pain

ot confused and angry, and he let you go, becoming an easy target for me. Can you g

lift him so effortlessly. He then asked, while picking up two arm

nt some pork chops, and if that’s the case, you don’t need my help for that, right? I already did a lot, by saving someone that

subject, “Did you really kill him all alone? This guy was hu

going to the Orc, but I don’t like to embarrass my employers. Besides, they als

eed them! You also h

or my next contract. Besides, I don’t have so many expenses as you may think, a

our family? Th

ter Gabriel. Personal inquiries are not needed. Now, more work and less talk, or we

he was able to cut those arms and legs large as logs so easily, and carry them like i

t approached and Bethany asked, “You want to join us, Alex? We all need a bath right now, but in

irt. “Let me help you. It will be faster if you get ri

e that, you beautiful Mermaid. At least pay me a drink before taking out my clothes! I just need a quick bath

“You don’t need to be so shy near me. Life is too short for yo

iful Mermaid, I am just afraid of falling in love with you when we just m

me, and I am not easily puzzled. That makes you even more appealing to my eyes. But I won’t push myself on you. This is enough for now. We will

mmy poked the Mermaid’s cleavage and spoke, “Stop pushing your big

t and answered, “Jealousy is su

, you cow? You need t

ked, “You are strangely protective. A

I am n-not... in love with... h-him... n-no way! O

nk you are rather pretty. I wouldn’t

he winked at Alex, the ball fell, washing them all by enveloping them and twirling, taking the blood from their bodies and clothes. The ball di

answer made Bethany shiver. “I always like to drown m

. “Stop that! You know Bethany is afraid of you! Bethany, she was just joking. Take

s, they were all dry, and she dispersed the Fire. Alex asked James Macdonald while pointing with his thumb at the throwing-eye-daggers women behind him, “Th

ravelling with us because long voyages tend to be quite boring if there is no action in the middle. With them around, we always have plenty of opportunities for a laugh.

e, “What do you suggest I do? I can

why would you want to escape? The love of a Mermaid or a Fairy can increase your life expectancy tremendously, and not every Human can make them fall in love. Unless, yo