I can barely get the words out
I'm shaking too much to really be coherent
I see the expression on the girl(who was a fox kin) face change
it was a new look I couldn't
identify
but there was a growing shine to her eyes and a smile on her face
she didn't let go
she stepped even closer to me
asking again
in a lower and deeper voice " Are you sure I cant convince you to accompany me tonight my lovely lady"
rubbing my hand in a werid way that I never experienced before
I tried my best to say no, but my body wasn't responding to my commands any more
I was a this point just trying to get air in my lungs and keep my legs from collapsing
tears started flowing down my face as she is practically on top of me at this point with how close she was
dark spots start to form as my vision blurr
I'm on the verge of passing out as I hear a voice cut through the the ringing in my ears from the panic attack I'm experiencing
"DIDN'T YOU HEAR SHE SAY LET GO,
GET AWAY FROM HER
YOU DEAF SL %T!!!"
the voice was like a lifeline that pierced that darkness forming in my vision
and I used that to cling to conciseness
the fox kin ease back a bit, statled but turning red with anger at the person who disturbed her
it was then then that I got a look at the one who spoke
it was a dark skin female with long ears, and long dark purple hair and equally colored eyes
a dark elf .... like me
I guess she was paying attention to what was going on behind her
the fox kin look at the dark elf in front of her and Says " BIT@H this doesn't have anything to dont you so turn back around"
there's a noticeable growl in her voice now
the dark elf look back at her unfazed
" bi#ch it's obvious to me that you were about to try and prey on this defenseless young girl and I'm not about to just sit around watch it happen when I could do something to stop it " the dark elf responds as she looks the fox Kin up and down with unconsealed distain and contempt
"OH a do gooder, the world needed more of you
why dont you do yourself a favor h#e and mind your own goddda@$n business"
the fox kin growled out
"nope. you might as well let her as I have no problem making a scene and slapping a big rapist title on you in public with her as the victim" the dark elf respond stepping forward with her voice rising a bit
cause the few people In line to turn their heads towards us while also drawing the attention of one of the guards by the gates
the fox kin sees this and shoots a hostile glance at the dark elf
before finally letting me go
It took everything thing I had in me not to collapse right than and there
but ask she was still close so i tried my best to back away from her
the fox kin moves back to her original spot in line
but not before shooting one more long look as if to memorize my face
and as if to tell me this wasn't over
the dark elf, the one who saved me walked toward me
I don't feel anything from her as she walks closer to me
I guess that was a good sign
she stops a few feet away and ask me "Are you alright, it looked like you were about to piss yourself from fear when she got all close up on you"
although the the question the stated funny, i still had to catch my breath before answering her question
she just waited patiently
" sorry.... yea... I'm ok thank you"
I genuinely thanked her as I didn't know what would have happened to me had that been allowed to continue
she puts on a bright smile and says " hey no problem we dark elf's have to look out for each other.
although I haven't seen one as beautiful as you "
"uumm thank you?" I say
still not sure how to feel about being called pretty
" your welcome, do you want me to wait with you as I as saw that look the fox kin gave you too before she left and I don't like or trust her not to try anything stupid" the dark elf says as she looks back toward said fox kin
who was peeking at us from the corner of her eye but trying to make it seem like she wasn't
"uummm... while I really appreciate you saving me, just because you saved ne dont mean i automatically trust you either. I don't know you for all I know you may be like her " I say as even if she saved me I still wouldn't just blindly trust her after that
" oh not a problem at all, my name is sapharen.
you can cal me saf.
and you are in view of the city gate guards.
I can wait with you and when we get upfront and we can ask for directions to the nearest inn as I am new to this city and i suspect that you are new also right" the dark elf, saf says
I nod my nod my head
I can agree to the first part as we are close to the gate
however the second part let him feeling a bit uncomfortable
"uuummm... I can agree to the first part
but going alone with you to a inn feels ... a bit . uncomfortable" I tell saf
who immediately brust out laughing
" we would be in view of a lot of people going to the inn.
we can ask the guards about this as what i heard this city is very busy especially after dark.
plus the inn wouldn't exactly be empty either with have much people are coming and going daily from the city.
when we get there we can pay extra for a hot meal there." saf said once she calmed down enough from her laugh
thinking about it like that I can see how my response was I little funny
but i also I thought about what she said
yes i can see beyond the gate the streets are bustling with crowds of people
and I most importantly I wasn't trembling in her presence
so I felt like I could trust her just a bit more. .... but no too much
the sharing dinner part though...
I have food....
..but a hot meal would be appreciated
" if that is the case than can you please accompany me. I don't trust that lady either" I look over at the fox kin
who hurriedly turns her head back to the front when I looked at her
" sure not a problem at all.
plus it gives me the chance to make a friend. you and I are both new here and dark elfs.
I would feel more comfortable if you were the first friend I made here " saf said as she walks to stand beside me as we rejoin the line to be let in the city
was we stand far from the fox kin though
as we wait I couldn't help but think about what just happened
she only touched my hand and that set off the prey skill? .. what kind of bullsh$÷ was that!!
he didn't like his future prospects if that was the case
this skill is too much
a deuff indeed...
it's too sinister
" hey you still haven't told me your name yet" saf says as we move forward in line as more people are admitted into the city
"oh sorry, my name is nova " I tell saf
a little embarrassed about not introducing myself earlier
"it's fine .. nova ... it's a beautiful name.
I hope you don't mind me asking but where do you come nova.
I seriously have never seen a dark elf that looks like you.
you must be special in some way." saf says while asking a question on a sensitive topic
hhmnmm how to respond
"I was raised by my mother far from others in a forest, as she liked to be surrounded by nature." I choose to say after some thought
More than likely I will have to keep explaining to others my background
So as to avoid trouble and confusion later I won't deviate far from the actual truth
"hhmmmm..... I'll take that answer for now. but if we are to be friends I would need more from you later than just that " saf says
I breath a sigh of relief as she says this
letting me have my own privacy
we talk a bit more about each other as we are getting even closer to the front
well.. really it was saf telling me about herself
if there was one thing I can say about saf
she didn't seem shy to tell things as it was, she was very outspoken
if what she did to some of the other people she's currently telling me about is anything to go by
"NEXT" one if the two guard on the outside of the gate yells
it's finally our turn and we step forward
the fox kin was just admitted before us
she try to look subtlety at me one last time as she disappear into the city only to fail spectacularly
I saw it clear as day
yyyyeeeeeaaaa.... even if I tried to ignore it earlier that's a big as@ red flag there
I sigh
" don't worry I be here to help you in case that bit#h has any ideas " saf tells me as she too Must have saw the look the fox kin gave me
I look over at saf a small smile on my face "thank you"
saf smiles "your we-"
"HEY your holding up the line.
hurry up and let me see your papers, also then reason for your vist today.
Not to mention the 5 silver entry fee" one of the guards in front of us said
i look embarrassedly at the 2 people behind me " sorry "
I reach into my bag that I was carrying for said items
of course my mother had documents made in my name somehow before she died
" I came to explore the city while resting in a inn for a few days. can you recommend me a good inn nearby that would be great" I ask the guard going over my papers while another guard does the same to saf
" hhmm.. there is a really great inn nearby run by respected retired Mage.
it's not too far it's just that she charges more for her rooms as the patient's basically pay for her protection. "
" well it also helps that the food made by her daughter is good too. " the guard says handing me back my items
.
I give a sigh of relief " thank you, I don't mind paying extra. I would like the safety, at least in the place of my rest to be guaranteed. with her status and strength that wouldn't need to worry about that"
the guard nods and says " than let me go write down the direction for you I'll be right back"
she steps off into a side room in the wall and comes back a minute later with a piece of paper with writing on it
"here you go just follow these directions and you won't miss it. it not that far and the the the way straight forward. " the female guard say as she nears me again.
should I also mention I don't tremble in her presence as well
"thank you. I really appreciate it. " I thank her
I look over the paper and see that yes it was easy to follow and straight forward
" hey no worries. welp.. you're clear to enter
loaera" the guard says to me as saf joins me after being cleared by her guard
loaera? .. must be the name of the city
"hey so are you ready to go to the inn?" saf asks me
"yea I just got the directions" I tell her
"great than let's go " she says and we leave the gates behind following the directions on the paper
she doesn't get to close to me me on our way there
I guess she picked up on me wanting to be close to others
when we arrive at the destinated place it was a big three story building with bright colors and fantastic art motifs covering it.
we open the door and see a bunch of people siting in chairs around tables stread out across a big open room
there was a bar area in the back up against a dividing wall that I'm guessing separates the dinning area from the kitchen area
there was also a large staircase leading to the upper floors
me and saf walk back toward bar weaving through the tables to do so
when we get there, we see the bartender is a is older but still young nature elf
" what can I do for you two " she asks us
" we would like rooms, if you have two to spare. also a hot meal if you serve here.
" I tell the elf
" it's 1 gold for one night and meals are an extra 5 Silver per serving" the elf
saf looks over at her flabbergasted " that fu@king daylight robbery "
the elf just looks over at her " if you can't afford the price then please leave "
saf grits her teeth looking prepared to lash out at her again
I quickly step in to defuse the situation
"the price is fine we can pay it " I step between saf and the elf while pulling out my coin pouch
I pull out enough gold for me and saf to stay here for a week and to have three meals a day
saf looks over at me "I appreciate that. I didn't bring that much money with me. I be sure to pay you back when I get the chance"
I just wave her off " it's fine you can think of this as a thank you for helping me earlier" I tell her
"well I won't be one to look a gift horse in the mouth. thanks again " saf smiles
" well here are your room keys.
you two can take the stairs over there and put your belongings down.
by the time you come back down I'll have made dinner for you " the elf's say while pointing to the stairs nearby
I thank her and proceded up the stairs followed by saf
when we got to the third floor we saw that our rooms were next to each other
what are the odds
I step into my room and look around
it was decent and clean with a nice windows and plenty work place.
there was as a nice big bed in the center
I set my bag down by thed door after closing it and walking to the windows
looking out at the night life of the city.. loaera.
it was bright and crowded
I was brought out of my musing by my stomach
i sigh
" well let's go get something to eat first before anything else l "
I say to myself as I turn away from the windows and walk back towards the door to head back downstairs