Sunny walks around for a quarter of an hour before finding Annoce and Latsol sitting under a tree. She smiles walking closer only to hear the pair bickering at one another. Annoce was being unreasonable by not letting Latsol go to the shops he wanted to by himself. Before the argument could become very heated Sunny walks in between them. “That will be enough of that you two. We have time before the award ceremony. Would the two of you accompany me to a few shops? I wish to take a look and see if there is an item that catches my eye.”
Annoce chuckles and wraps his arms around her waist, “Of course love. We would both be honoured to accompany you. Is that not right, Latsol?” Latsol huffs but nods, “Of course we would. Could we stop into the one shop that has the tiger pelt hung? I am curious as to what they have.” Sunny thinks for a moment, “I do not see why we could not stop, however you will need to stay at my side or Annoce’s while we are in there.” Latsol nods and gets up. “Where is the first stop then?” She smiles and leads them off.
They walk to where the shops are lined up for this event. Looking around they head for the shop called Magic is Everywhere. This shop had bobs and babbles of all different magic items. Some of the items were so dangerous that if handled wrong they would make the holder either an animal or a pile of goo. “Before we head into this shop I want your word you will not touch a thing. I can feel the magic from here. I will not find a mage to fix you. Do you understand?” Sunny says to Latsol. Giving him a motherly look that says if you disobey there will be a cost you do not wish to pay.
Latsol nods his head seeing that look, “I will do as you say and behave. I have a feeling I know the owner and some of the items are dangerous.” Annoce nods and they walk into the little shop. Sunny looks at this and that before being drawn to the back area of the shop. She sees a silver and blue striped dragon egg. She is drawn to it. The owner watches her with a small smile. He had bought the egg knowing it did not belong to the person whom had it. He can tell she will insure the egg goes home. He walks over to her slowly. “Hello young one. Is there something you have need of that I may help you with?” he asks.
Sunny jumps a little, having not heard him walk up. She turns and smiles at him, “This egg is it for sale?” “No, the egg has been waiting for the right person to take care of him. He is yours to take to where he belongs. I can feel he is in good hands with you and your group.” She watches him for a moment before nodding and slowly picks up the egg. “Thank you for this. He will be home in a few days.” The shopkeeper nods before saying, “Oh you may wish to look in my bags and see if there is one you wish to keep. I will be over there if you have need of me.”
Sunny watches his walk to another area of the shop. While holding the egg carefully she walks but four steps to the bags. She sees one that is elven made. This type of bag is very rare to find outside of an elven city and they are wonderfully made. She cradles the egg with one arm to her chest and picks up the bag with her free hand. She then walks over to the shopkeeper “How much is this bag?” He looks at the one in her hand and says, “You may have it for a bronze piece. Though please take Latsol out. He is starting to forget not to touch items.” She looks over her shoulder and sees Latsol is about to touch a crystal. Sighing she does a jay bird chirp to Annoce whom stops Latsol right before his fingers touch the crystal.
The shopkeeper chuckled at seeing this before taking payment and wishing her the best. She smiles and bows to him before slipping the egg into the bag. Sunny then walks over to the pair and gives Latsol a look. “I think we have spent enough time in this shop. We should head for the ceremony area now. You seem not to remember what you agreed to. I will think of a chore you may do to make up for this.” Latsol sighs and puts his head down. Annoce smiles at Sunny and takes her hand before they head out.
They head toward the award ceremony area. Zane and Jess as well as David meet up with them. Jess notices the new bag, “That is a very nice bag Sunny. Wherever did you find it?” “The little shop that is called Magic is Everywhere. I like the owner. He is very nice and is able to keep an eye on everyone in the shop.” Sunny chuckles softly. “If you wish, Zane can take you after the ceremony. The shop is right by the food stall.” Jess nods and turns to Zane before giving him puppy eyes.
Zane chuckles and kisses her cheek, “Yes, we may go after we see whom won. Are you agreeable to this?” Jess nods before leaning into him. The group makes their way in silence to the area. Once there they see that the King has indeed come to this event. Sunny smiles at Annoce before leaning into his side. Jess listens closely to those around the group. She nods her head towards one of the people not far from them. His voice and smell give him up as a rogue. Zane looks him up and down watching his moves. He gives a nod to David.
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David sees this and slowly walks toward the male making sure that he is not noticed. Once he is within an arm's reach he taps the male's elbow. The male lets out a small growl and turns to see David and shakes his head and chuckles. “Long time since I have seen thee. Though back then I was in a pack that wanted your head. They and I ended up not seeing eye to eye.” David starts to laugh at seeing this male finally know who he is “Raken, I can not believe you are still alive and here. You saved my hide back then. I do have a few wolves for you to meet. Though you may be a bit confused by the pecking order.”
Daven looks at him a bit. “What do you mean by this?” David chuckles and nods to Jess to come to him. She walks over with Zane at her heel. She nods to David and looks Raken over. “David I take you know this wolf. So what do you want from me?” David chuckles, “Well I am thinking your pack is small and that you may want a loyal wolf to watch your back. That is when you two decide to have pups.” She growls at him for that comment.
Raken looks at her and then him. “What are you doing, old dwarf? I did not say I wanted to join a pack again. I am happy not having to be someone's lap dog. I have a disdain for packs after what the last one thought would preserve the past the best way.” Jess listens to him and hears how angry this made him. She then looks at David ”Do I wish to know what he speaks of? It would seem that he is not looking for a pack and somehow I have a feeling this has something to do with you.”
David sighs, “Your thinking is correct Jess. The pack he is speaking of had made a law that no one who was not of wolf blood would not be allowed on their land. Now that is not uncommon, however they would take this to mean killing any person who crossed into the land even if a foot did so. Which is how they earned the name Blood Moon Killers. I was in a small village not far from their lands and one of the young girls had been taken. I went with a party to find her. I found her and one of the wolves just outside of their land and well I was thrown into a tree onto their land to be killed. That wolf wanted the girl as his mate and was waiting for the moon to turn her. This one here saw what had been done and knew the Alpha would be angry. Turned wolves in his opinion were mutts and not to be mates. He gathered me up since I could not move. The wind had been knocked out of me as well as a few cuts from his claws. Then he took me to a cave to hide and let me heal from my wounds. When his Alpha found out what had happened. Well to say this went down as good as a flaming pile of shit. I was dragged by the Gamma to the Alpha to have my head removed. He stopped the Gamma, helped me leave the lands and left the pack. They wanted to hunt us down but the wolf council stopped them.”
Raken nodded along with the story, “This is why I will not join another pack. If I can not trust those who are in charge.” Jess and Zane listen to the tale and understand where he is coming from knowing how evil some Alphas can be. She talks with Zane through their mind link. “What do you think of him? Do you think he will make a good third? So do we even try?” “I think he will be good for our small pack. As for making him our third, that would be wise. This way he will know we are not like those other packs. He will know we will take his opinion and listen to him. Though we should find out what his position was before we offer.” Zane says to her. She nods and looks at Raken.
“First off, who says we wish for you to join our pack? We know nothing of you other than you know David. You helped him but disobeyed your pack. What type of member were you before that? Have you found your mate or are you one to not look? If you are looking for your mate will you leave us for her or will you have her join us?” Jess asks at once. Raken looks at her as if she grew a second head. He then looks at Zane who was looking at Jess with a smile on his face.
“I take from how he is looking to you that you are the Alpha. So I will answer those questions. First I have yet to find my mate though I have been looking. Second I was the top warrior in that pack, but as for betrayal I did not have a choice. I would not see someone who did not step into the land with death on their mind killed. He was helping to find someone. Not looking to kill the pack. As for the one who had thrown him well it was the Beta. If I find my mate and will see to what she wants rather than try to make her mind up for her.”
Jess listens and smiles hearing his answers. She looks to Zane who nods his approval. “If you wish to join our pack we would take you. Though if you join you will not be just a warrior. You will be our Gamma. You will have a say in our pack laws and order.” Raken looked at her in wonderment. “You would want someone who has never been of rank to be one. You would truly listen and would let me have a say in how this pack is run? Why would you want someone like me?” “Are you saying yes or no? Then your other questions will be answered.Of course we will have to bind you to us first.” Jess said.
He watches her face as she says this. He can tell be scent and facial quirks. He knew she was speaking the truth. “I will join though if things do not add up I will leave. I am making this clear from the start. I will only stay if this pack is willing to allow those whom are not of wolf blood on the lands.” Raken says. Jess chuckles softly before she slices her palm open and nods for him to do the same. Raken lets one claw lose and does the same to his hand.