KIERAS POV:

Creeping my way towards Cyphrus’s shop I find myself almost giddy and excited. I've never met a seer before, and I already wanted to check his shop out to see if he may have the stone I'm in desperate need for. Walking up to the door i open it and make my way inside. I'm immediately hit with a ton of energy, but there's no one behind the counter. Fucking gods above, I guess these crystals are the real deal huh.

"Yes indeed the-."

"FUUUCCKKK!" I nearly jump out of my skin and turn around towards whom I'll assume is Cyphrus, who is currently laughing his ass off at my expense again.

Clutching my chest and trying my best to unclench my asshole I wait for him to end his laughter. Pff... evil man. When he finally catches his breath he says "no my dear girl, I may know many things, but evil is something I will never let into my soul." At this point I'm speechless and wonder if I accidentally said those words out loud.

We both have calmed down so I take this moment to take him in. His hair is thin and white as snow with a mustache and beard that goes down to his waist. His eyes are glazed over and opaque. Is he blind?

"Yes my child, I no longer can see, being blessed with a gift of a different kind of sight, I slowly began losing my other senses as my gift grew stronger."

"You can read my thoughts?."

"No no, my child. I see many paths, many time lines, and in some you may have voiced these thoughts out loud."

"Wait so you knew I was coming? Knew our....paths would cross one day?"

"Yes dear girl, though my sight may give me visions, the exact timing of these events isn't always clear."

"That's.......SO FUCKING COOL OH MY GODS. Tell me more!"

Cyphrus let's out a breathy laugh and says "soon. Soon we will have such discussion, but why don't you ask me what you've been searching for hmm?"

"Oh.. right yes" I clear my throat and ask "well. I was wondering if maybe you had a rune stone here. That can be used to cloak specific things?"

"Don't worry child, I know what you are. And I know who you'll become."

Well that's not at all terrifying... it's a good day to wear brown pants...Cyphrus let's out another laugh and then answers

" I do indeed have what you're looking for child, come." Cyphrus leads me to a back room filled with stones, crystals and potions that's all have powerful energy oozing off of them. I know I shouldn't touch them but They are all screaming at me to do just that, OOO. My hand starts to reach for a big bubbled looking crystal. Oh my gods this one's so spar-

"Id keep my hands to myself for now child, we wouldn't want to get hurt now would we." Cyphrus let's out another giggle.

Shit balls... he's right... but it's like they are all whispering to me, touch me Kiera ooo yes touch me right th-

"Alright Kiera here we are, take a seat child." I sit and watch as Cyphrus makes his way to another room and walks out moments later with a small box. He sits down with a smile and opens the box, facing it towards me. Looking inside I see a bracelet with a black and red stone attached with barely visible markings all over it.

"Is that the stone I need cyphrus?"

"Yes indeed it is my child, all you must do is wear it on your wrist And do not take it off unless you want to reveal what you are. It is nearly indestructible and looks like any ordinary bracelet to anyone who isn't wearing it. Put it on, see how it fits. Oh and if at any point you want to switch which sent to hide you need only say Avertas."

Carefully grabbing the bracelet, I slip it over my hand and onto my wrist where the stone lights up a bright red before slowly shrinking itself onto my wrist like a snake, coiling around me so it doesn't move.

"Uhh"

" nothing to worry about, the bracelet will come off when you want it to." Okay good to know..

" thank you Cyphrus, truly" Cyphrus giggles again "you're welcome child, there will be a time very soon where there will be other things you require, Luckily I plan to be close by"

I can finally sleep without a worry, the inn.. I can stay at the inn!!!

"Do you know how much the inn char-"

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"Already have it covered dear girl, grab what you need from the hut and head over, tell Willy or Renae that I sent you, oh.... And save me some of that fae wine would you?"

I feel a growl immediately rumble through my chest but cut it off with a cough.

"Gods I am ... so sorry" what the fuck is wrong with you Kiera really? It's just wine...... just... some sweet.... Sultry and seductive wi-

"Hurry along now child before it gets too late" I snap out of my semi feral haze over some damned wine and stand quickly giving Cyphrus a kiss on his cheek and then shake my head. Why the hell did I just do that.... I make my way towards the door "see you soon!"

"Mmhm with the wine!" Was all I heard before the door closed and I was growling again. Weird.... I feel, a sort of friendship with Cyphrus, even though we've only just met.... I feel as though we will have a strong bond soon, like family. I shake my head and check to see if anyone is around, all the lights are off except for the inn and tavern that's connected together.

My stomach chooses that time to remind me that I haven't eaten in almost a day . Double checking no one can see I use my vampire speed to get to the hut, thankful that the cloaking spell concealing it is still active, so I grab my wine, journal and clothes shoving them in my bag. Running back behind one of the buildings I sneak my way out and head towards the inn.

The inn itself is quite large, the largest in the town, but each building has a weathered look to it, making the town seem rugged and old but comfortable. When I step inside I reach the front desk to find a woman whose scent immediately infiltrates my nose, a lycan? Wow alright, this town is truly something. She's a petite girl with striking blonde curls that flow between her shoulders. I tap the little desk bell and she turns, giving me a toothy grin, her eyes are a striking gray color, bright but also dark like storm clouds, and her- Goddess above.... Why have you cursed this woman.. her back must be in agony. Catching me staring at her breasts she laughs and walks up to me.

"Hi there! I'm Renae" the petite and not so petite blonde says enthusiastically while holding out her hand.

"Hey, I'm Kiera, nice to meet you" I shake her hand and then she lets go to grab a booklet of to the side of the desk.

"Alright so the fees for nightly stays are 40 coi-"

"Uhhh.. I am so sorry but.. Cyphrus sent me?" Stupid Kiera ending that sentence with a question? Where did your lady balls go.

"OH! My apologies! Yes he did mention that you were an old friend, no need to pay darlin you can stay as long as you'd like! Food is on the house too! You'll just have to tell Timmy that your who Cyphrus was talking about."

"Thank you so much I truly appreciate it! Are there specific rooms?"

Renae quickly checks the booklet and says "yes if you could just follow me!" She grabs a set of keys and a spare and leads me to the stairs Where we walk all the way up to the third floor.

"Cyphrus recommended the third floor, we don't usually use these rooms so the whole floor is empty, but there's always travelers who come daily and take a lot of the rooms, tonight the first floor is booked and the second floor only has one room left, so I think he felt you'd be less bothered up here with little to no people!" Ahh Cyphrus. Already getting on my good side.

"That's perfect Renae thank you."

"Of course darlin." she leads me about halfway through the hall to room 3-15 on the left side of the hallway, and hands me the spare key while unlocking the door with her master set. She opens the door and turns the light on as we both move inside.

"It's not much but no one ever complains, plus these rooms are slightly bigger, but don't tell anyone" Renae whispers that last bit.

"Wow.... It's perfect thank you." the room is quite big with a full bathroom that has a tub and shower head. The flooring has white tiles and the walls an eggshell color that matches with the rest of the room. The decor is simple, a few pictures of nature, and the bed looks clean enough.

" we clean the sheets and bedding regularly so there's no need to worry, like I said, rarely anyone stays up here" she answers like she read my mind. ugh thank God I won't be sleeping in stains from a milked man *gag* oh Gods.... I actually almost threw up.

"Thanks Renae truly, could you show me the tavern and Timmy's place?" I throw my bag and cloak on the bed and turn back towards the door.

"Oh they are basically one and the same! The tavern offers alcohol and snacks but Timmy does all the cooking for meals, I know the signs are confusing but he wanted to make his juicy meats and broths known." Renae answers and starts giggling which then has me starting to laugh with her. When we finally catch our breathe she has me follow her back down the stairs and I start to hear the front desk bell ring.

"One second sugar just showing a guest to the tavern and I'll be right with you."

All I currently see are legs. Toned and thick legs in black jeans, yum. Im about to take one more step down the stairs until I hear mystery man's voice that makes me freeze where I am.

"That's quite alright, take your time please." Devine his voice is deep and rich and carries through a room with authority. Goddess above. His voice just snaked up my legs and vibrated my whole body..... my whole body ladies. Renae turns towards me and says

"You comin darlin?"

I reply with a "YUP" making a popping noise at the end. I take the last few steps and finally get to take a peak at mystery man who is currently talking to another man with blonde clean cut hair, slightly tanned skin wearing a lightly armored uniform. From there I move my eyes to the mystery man himself and almost trip over my feet.

Wolverine forgive me of my traitorous body.

He's tall, about 7 feet. And he's muscular, not juice head muscular but... warrior like muscular. His hair is jet black with a blueish hue to it, long and wavy, down a little passed his shoulders and his eyes, like sapphires that see your soul. Hes slightly tan and is face is shaped like a Gods, sharp jaw with a light shading of stubble and subtle cheek bones. Straight but lightly curved nose, his lips. The right kind of rose color and plump.

His ears poke through his hair that sport a couple of piercings along the outer ridge.

Gods have mercy I might combust on the spot.

Renae keeps walking off to the side so I take my eyes off of him just as he turns his head in my direction. Goddess help me I might shit myself.

I practically feel his eyes burn into the side of my face, then the side of my head, and then my back, as I make my way over to the tavern section. Saying my goodbyes to Renae she checks to see if I remembered my spare, which I did, and leaves me be to help check in mystery man, his juicy pecks, and his buddy.