Broken (Open)

Zest scratched his head as he continued looking through the forest. He wondered if there was a plant similar to the Aloe Vera back at his home. It was a nice plant that helped with injuries and burns so he figured he would harvest some just to have it around. The local have pointed him to the forest but he had to remember that this was a new world, the plant will be different here. So maybe he was searching an imaginary plan by their standards. Which was too bad, maybe he could find some herbs for tea, that might me something to enjoy right? And sharing it with Alex wasn't bad either, tea is a relaxing agent if one knew what type to use.

"At least the rain has vanished now so that is good." Zest smiled as he continued on his search for herbs. He heard something, or at least he thought before putting the thought away. He was the only person here right? So there shouldn't be another person in the forest. He lightly shrugged before continuing on his way, might spend the day relaxing rather than worry about everything else. Though what he didn't expect was someone run into him. Zest looked down at the young woman with short blond hair. "Hey ma'am are you alright?"

Zest didn't also expect the three shots heading towards his feet. As soon as the shots struck the ground he took a step back and out of instinct when for the hilt of his sword, Ayumi to be precise. The red diamond gem was gently waving with the wind and he looked at the woman did he did something wrong? Well it was true that he was a man and that some men take advantage of women when they are along but Zest wasn't like that. He would never take advantage of someone, it makes him sick at the thought.

"STAY BACK! DON'T YOU DARE COME ANY CLOSER OR I'LL UNLOAD THIS ENTIRE MAGAZINE IN TO YOU!!"

"Calm down ma'am I am not going to hurt you." He took his hand off the hilt of his sword and placed his hands up in the air for the woman to see. He was starting to get worried for the woman, what could have caused her to freak out like this. "Just tell me what is going on so I can assist you okay?"

"I'm going to ask you some questions now, if I find out you're lying... Let's just say you'll be sorry."

Zest nodded and waited for the woman to ask her questions. He had a feeling what this is all about, well somewhat but he wanted to hear it from her lips rather than make assumptions. Which in turn would make things easier and honest. Zest like when things were like that, no lies, no trouble, just a way to help himself and the person who needs help. He crossed his arms over his chest and focused on the young  woman.

"Let's start shall we? It'd be awful nice if you could answer my questions in order. What is this place? How do I get out of here? Have you seen a woman that looks like me with slightly longer hair? Or a young man around the same age as me?... H.."

Zest thought he heard something strange in the end of her questioning. She was pausing, which was usually a sign of pain.... There was pain written on her face. She was in pain of not something physically but emotionally. Something had happened to her or maybe someone she knows. He stood quiet and continued to listen to the young woman. He was going to answer her questions since they were simple.

"Have you seen a little boy... Around eight?.. He looks a little bit older than he is... Brown hair... Big brown eyes... Carries a handgun... Wears red most of the time... He's very friendly... He's also... My son."

Zest was silent, a child was lost, her child. It must have been painful to lose a child, it must be painful to lose her family. He would know, it was like a piece of self was with them and one is not complete unless they are close.  Zest closed his eyes for a second, if she was summoned then they might be alright, they had to be right? He wouldn't like it if he found out that this woman was suffering because she lost her family.  He didn't like anyone to go through that feeling.

"If you answer my questions... Feel free to ask some of your own..." 

"Alright starting for your question and working my way down, you are in the world known as Omphalos, the land of the middle. As for how to get out of this world? Well I believe you need to find a god and ask them to take you home. That is the only current way for you to return to your original world. Though if you were summoned here you must have some sort of quality that they are looking for." Zest closed his eyes and lightly shook his head. "I am afraid I have not seen him, if anything I think you were the only one summoned here. The rest are most likely back in your world ma'am."

Zest looked back towards the woman, "I apologize in that regard, well if you being dragged into this most likely. Though why were you dragged to this battle I do not know. Mind if I ask what your name is? That's the only question I have at the moment. I can continue explaining if you wish me to."