New Residence

[Malius]

Malius tugged his beard as he wandered the streets of Narim. He was pleasantly shocked at how nice the entire city was. Although, giving his unpleasant childhood, Malius was happy with any city.

His eyes wandered from his house deed to the houses that surrounded him on every side. Malius was in the residential section of Narim, but that was all he knew. Finally, he found his house.

He unlocked the door and stumbled inside. His eyes took a moment to adjust to the immense darkness. Even his dark past was brighter than this house. Malius shrugged as he found his way around his house. He finally found his bed, and dove upon it, hoping to have a pleasant sleep. However, sleep was where his past haunted him most.

[Malius]

Malius stood out his front door, watching the busy street, full of merchants and citizens alike. Some smiled and waved at Malis, but others, having seen his demeanor, decided it better to ignore him.

He hoped that one of his friends may stop by, but then it hit him like a boulder... he had no friends. Malius stumbled backward, trying to catch his breath after the realization. He was alone, no friends, no allies. Right now, not even any enemies that he knew of.

"I wasn't always like this," Malius mumbled under his breath. Once again, he reached up and rubbed his scar. He felt so alone in this new city. Malius decided it time he reversed his life. He would no longer walk around being a grumpy dwarf. He needed to live, not merely survive.

Malius smiled at this new realization.