Danmachi: Spirit Binding

Note: I do not own Danmachi, I only own the OC. The name of the OC is a random name I came up with and has no relation to a living person.

A/N: This is my first time writing any sort of story. I plan to test my skills, and see if I have what it takes to write. The beginning of this story may begin slowly.

Chapter 1: A Fated meeting

Bell Cranel is on his way to Orario, after leaving his old familia. He wasn't a very powerful member but he had training and was skilled in close quarter combat, with all sorts of weapons. Bell had a serious personality around strangers but with friends he was carefree and nice to be around.

Bell, on his way to Orario, likes to take his time to enjoy the Scenery, He watches and enjoy, while on the main path to Orario he sees something out of place. A woman lying unconscious off to the side of the path. She is pretty; she has white hair and a nice face and body.

Bell: "And who are you". He tilts his head in confusion

Deciding to carry her off to the side, Bell also decided to set up camp, start a fire and decided to cook a rabbit he caught. While the rabbit was cooking he decided to observe the girl, her hair had shone in the moonlit night. While he was looking at her he felt a slight heat rise to his face. He had blushed a little at her beauty. Deciding that he had stared long enough he carried his eyes back to his cooking rabbit. He ate his food and decided to close his eyes to get some sleep until he heard a whimper.

*Girl P.o.v*

I was having a nightmare, a bad dream, flashes of buildings I have never seen before, Places I've never been, and Things I never did. Memories of what was done to me were leaving just as fast as I was remembering. As the last of the memories left me all that remained was the cold and darkness. It was empty, I felt empty. That was when I was feeling the warmth of another, it was comforting, and I felt safe. I slowly opened my eyes and heard the crackling of a fire, I saw that it was dark; I closed my eyes one more time and basked in the warmth of the fire. Once I was done I got up I saw a white hair boy with red eyes staring at me.

Bell: "So you finally got up"

?: "Who are you?"

Bell: "The name is Bell Cranel… Now it's your turn."

?: "umm… I think it's Marie Heart?. Huh who am I?. And Where am I?"

'Where am I' that's all that comes to my mind I can't remember anything.

Bell: "we're about a day or two away from Orario"

Marie: "Orario?. What is Orario?"

Bell: "?, You don't know what Orario Is"

I nodded

Bell: "Orario is a place for people who have hopes and dreams, a place for adventures to try and become rich and famous". Bell said plainly.

Bell: "Now"

Marie: "?"

Bell: " Want to tell me why I found you unconscious on the side of the road"

Once he said that I didn't know how to respond. 'How did I get there' is all I could think.

Marie: " I… I don't know" I answered honestly. He continued to stare at me. It was awkward until he spoke.

Bell: "Okay fine. That's enough with the interrogation. Nice to meet you Marie" He said with a bright smile. His cold stare was gone and was replaced with a happy and welcoming smile. My gut told me he was dangerous but my mind said he was friendly. I smiled weakly at him.

Bell: "Are you hungry?, Maybe Thirsty?. You've been out for a while now" he said in a playful tone

Marie: "I could use some water" My thought was sore. Bell took a sip and passed his water skin.

Bell: "I would offer you some sleep but you've had plenty…tomorrow I am leaving to Orario, you can leave or you can follow me to Orario. Your choice"

'Should I go or should I leave, I don't know anybody else and He is the first person I met'

Marie: "I… I think I will go with you"

Bell: "Great, try and get some sleep, the walk will probably take a half a day to a full day"

As Bell turned in I began to think about everything so far. 'Why am I here?' was the only thing I could think about

*The next day*

It's been more than half the day, Bell and Marie have not said a word to each other since the night before and to Marie she found it extremely awkward. But Bell didn't mind; he was just focused on the environment around him. Marie felt like she needed to speak about something.

Marie: "So Bell… Why are you going to Orario?" Marie was curious to know why Bell was going to Orario.

Bell: "I don't know, to be honest I want new experiences. I want to join a familia and go on adventures; I also want to meet new people. People like you Marie". Bell answered honestly and wholeheartedly. Bell liked meeting new people, but Bell usually would give off a bad impression because of his personality when meeting people.

When Marie heard that her heart jumped a little. 'New people huh' 'I guess that's not bad' 'but what is a familia?'

Marie: "What is a familia?" Marie didn't know the term.

Bell: "A familia is where you get a blessing from a god or goddess, and you become family. There are also good familias and bad familias. Every familia is different from the other. People who get the blessing from there god can go on adventures in the dungeon.

Marie knew the term of a dungeon but was still curious about it. Marie thought about Bell's words.

Marie: "hmm…. What is the dungeon and were you in a familia before?

Bell: "The dungeon is a place where monsters spawn and adventures go and kill them for money. As for what it is nobody knows and the gods won't tell us…. As for The other question, is yes I was in another familia". When Bell said this, Marie saw his eyes, they looked sad. She decided not to pry any longer.

As they began to move again it wasn't until another hour passed until they saw the tower of Babel, and the walls of the giant city. They began walking towards the giant city of Orario, When they walked up they were met with guards who asked a few questions. After their questions they were let through.

Bell: "What's your plan now Marie?. I was going to walk around and apply to different familias". Marie didn't know what to do because, in a big city anything can happen and she felt safer when Bell was around.

Marie: "I think I would like to go with you if you don't mind. I don't want to walk around in this city alone; I know nothing about this place.

Bell: "hmm… I don't mind the company". Marie was happy and relieved on the inside and Bell saw this. As they walked through the city, they had applied to 15 different familias and were rejected. Marie was accepted into most but she rejected because she knew it was about her figure rather than combat power. She decided that if Bell and she were accepted she would join with Bell.

Bell: "Well that was an eventful day" Bell had said sarcastically

Marie: "well, we'll search again tomorrow"

Bell: "Yes we will, for now let's look for a hotel to stay"

They walked around a little more until they found a place to stay at.

Bell: "Could I get two rooms please"

The clerk looked between the two and smiled.

Clerk: "Sure let me see….. Well… We only have one room available. Is that fine?

Bell and Marie looked nervously at each other nervously. They were both exhausted from walking all day and didn't have what it takes to argue.

Marie nodded in embarrassment and understanding.

Bell: "Sure we'll take it" bell looked equally embarrassed, as Marie.

Bell paid for the room and they went up to it. Inside the room was a double bed, a desk, and a potted plant. It was small but enough for the two of them, there was also a balcony. Bell and Marie avoided looking at each other, as both of them were red as a tomato.

When they got into the bed they faced away from each other. Bell was the first to succumb to his Fatigue, while Marie was still wide awake, red with embarrassment. She got up and went to the balcony and took a breath of fresh air.

Marie: "Why am I here" She said to know one in particular

Marie was standing in the moonlight and started thinking about everything that had transpired since she woke up. After thinking for a while she went to sleep.

Bell: "MMMM". Bell was the first to wake up. His face flushed red as he saw Maries face close to his.

Bell: "Wh-" He cut himself off as he was about to yell because he was startled to see how close he was to Marie.

After staring at her for a while he decided to change his clothes. He changed into a black shirt, black pants, and a black cloak. While equipping his two daggers he decided it was time to wake up Marie.

Bell: "Hey. Wake up"

Marie: "Hmmm… 5 more minutes"

Bell decided to wait five minutes.

*5 Minutes Later*

Bell: "wake up"

Marie: "10 more minutes" Bell was tired of this and decided to get a glass of water.

.Drip. Bell was slowly dripping water on her

Marie: "He- Hey. I'm awake, I'm awake" Marie was startled by the cold water.

Bell: "Come on we have a lot to do today". Marie got ready and they left the hotel.

Bell: "Now where to begin". Bell and Marie Began to look for Familias to join. They were rejected, 2 times, 5 times, then 10 times.

Marie: "Beellll, this is exhausting"

Bell: "Come on a little more"

Little did they know there was a little goddess watching them.

*2 hours later*

Marie: "Rejected Again" Marie was frustrated

Bell: "Calm down, Something good is down to happen"

?: "Um.. Excuse me"

Both Bell and Marie looked in the direction of the voice. There stood a little girl?. No, a goddess. She wore a white dress with a blue ribbon across her chest, she also had pigtails.

?: "What are you two looking for?". The goddess tried to look normal and not to look anxious, but she was failing.

Bell: "We were looking for a familia to join". 'If she is looking to recruit us that wouldn't be so bad'

The tiny goddess started beaming a smile.

?: "I.. I would like it if you two could join me" She said meekly

Bell: "Are you sure goddess we are new to the city and have lots to learn.

?: "Its fine I am a goddess looking for a familia, I also have lots to learn, and I want to learn it with my new familia"

Bell looked at Marie. For a moment he was mesmerized by the smile she had on her face.

Bell and Marie: "We Accept"

?: "My name is Hestia, may I know yours" The goddess had a big smile on her face also.

Bell: "My name Is Bell Cranel"

Marie: "And I am Marie Heart"

Hestia, Bell, and Maria had chatted for a while.

Hestia: "By the way, are you two siblings?"

Bell and Marie looked at each other. Little by little their faces grew red.

Bell: "No! We met each other heading to Orario"

Marie: "We traveled together. We've only known each other for a couple of days". Marie was red

Bell: "Why do you ask Goddess?". Bell wanted to know why she mistook them as siblings.

Hestia: "I only ask because of your hair color. People with your hair color are extremely rare, not to many people have it and meeting two random people who have it and are together I could only assume that you were siblings. My mistake"

Bell thought for a second. 'She's right people with our hair color are extremely rare. Now that I notice it we do almost seem like siblings but I know we aren't siblings, and I know we met by chance'.

Bell: "What can I say; we are one in a million"

The trio decided to move along. In the distance they saw an abandoned church.

Hestia: "It's better than nothing" Hestia was slightly ashamed that her first two members would have to live in an abandoned church. But she had a feeling that if these two are together, they could overcome any obstacle. As long as these two children were by each other's side, they could do anything. But for now they were just children who are just starting out. 'I have a good feeling about these two.'

A/N: This marks the end of the first chapter. I look forward to writing more in the future. As I stated in the beginning this is my first time writing any sort of story and I will be looking for any sort of feedback (Sorry if there were any grammar issues). I thank you all for reading, and I'm signing off.