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The 10th of Winter 513AV
As soon as the snow had stopped falling from the sky, the bat had seen his chance. Since he refused to go out when it poured both rain or white flakes, he had been waiting for the sun goddess to show herself to the people. His clothes were still the ones he wore during fall and summer, but they weren’t suitable to wear during winter. They were the only ones he had, and they didn’t quite protect him from the biting cold lingering in the air since the first of the season.
So, he had set off to the famous market place on the Zintia peak. The Azure. It was a location he liked going to. Not only because of the many stands with the finest and less fine wares, but also because it was a great place to do business. A thief’s business that is. Today however, he came to the market not to give his quick fingers some practice, but to buy some stuff. There were times he too had to spend money, and he didn’t like it. Those times were dreaded as ‘dark days’ in his head. But he had no choice. If one wanted quality, it was nearly impossible to get some without paying. Unfortunately.
Ah well. At least he had company. A cat no less. White and fluffy, but human right now. Long black hair reaching down the length of her back. The thief still wondered how her hair could be black in human form while it was pure white while cat, but he’d never asked. She probably didn’t know herself. That matter aside, the bat was glad he had been able to convince her to come with him. Initially she had refused, but as he had insisted with pleading eyes she had given in. He grinned at the thought.
As the both of them entered the rowdy market place via one of the many small alleys the city was rich, a sound wave hit him in the face like the hammer of a blacksmith. Today it was crowded as well, the noise told him as much. Grimacing while his ears did their very best to adapt, he made his way through the thick masses of people who had come out of their shelters and hurried to where they needed to be. Wise measures, but still way to much people stayed behind, interested in the wares of the merchants stationed in the market.
“Stay close”, he spoke over his shoulder to the girl walking somewhere behind him. “I don’t want to lose you in the crowd.” Truth was located in his words, as they were honest. He needed her. Since she claimed not to like being nude, he suspected she had a certain level of expertise in picking warm clothes. And that was one of his objectives today. That and finding some weaponry he was comfortable wielding. Something ranged preferably. His reasoning behind it was simple. If he couldn’t beat it with his bare hands and skill in unarmed combat, than he’d rather stay out of the creature’s reach. Especially if it was a monster. No, just because it was a monster.
As soon as the snow had stopped falling from the sky, the bat had seen his chance. Since he refused to go out when it poured both rain or white flakes, he had been waiting for the sun goddess to show herself to the people. His clothes were still the ones he wore during fall and summer, but they weren’t suitable to wear during winter. They were the only ones he had, and they didn’t quite protect him from the biting cold lingering in the air since the first of the season.
So, he had set off to the famous market place on the Zintia peak. The Azure. It was a location he liked going to. Not only because of the many stands with the finest and less fine wares, but also because it was a great place to do business. A thief’s business that is. Today however, he came to the market not to give his quick fingers some practice, but to buy some stuff. There were times he too had to spend money, and he didn’t like it. Those times were dreaded as ‘dark days’ in his head. But he had no choice. If one wanted quality, it was nearly impossible to get some without paying. Unfortunately.
Ah well. At least he had company. A cat no less. White and fluffy, but human right now. Long black hair reaching down the length of her back. The thief still wondered how her hair could be black in human form while it was pure white while cat, but he’d never asked. She probably didn’t know herself. That matter aside, the bat was glad he had been able to convince her to come with him. Initially she had refused, but as he had insisted with pleading eyes she had given in. He grinned at the thought.
As the both of them entered the rowdy market place via one of the many small alleys the city was rich, a sound wave hit him in the face like the hammer of a blacksmith. Today it was crowded as well, the noise told him as much. Grimacing while his ears did their very best to adapt, he made his way through the thick masses of people who had come out of their shelters and hurried to where they needed to be. Wise measures, but still way to much people stayed behind, interested in the wares of the merchants stationed in the market.
“Stay close”, he spoke over his shoulder to the girl walking somewhere behind him. “I don’t want to lose you in the crowd.” Truth was located in his words, as they were honest. He needed her. Since she claimed not to like being nude, he suspected she had a certain level of expertise in picking warm clothes. And that was one of his objectives today. That and finding some weaponry he was comfortable wielding. Something ranged preferably. His reasoning behind it was simple. If he couldn’t beat it with his bare hands and skill in unarmed combat, than he’d rather stay out of the creature’s reach. Especially if it was a monster. No, just because it was a monster.
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credit goes to Euthisa
Sorry for my late reply once again. See my signature for any explaination.
