“all show you to the shop I know. Do you have any pets?”

“ya I got two”

“how big and what kind of pets are they?”

“they are both ten feet tall the one is a black lizard and the other is a black wolf Cerberus”

“oh so there in the major beast area. Why didn't you just tell me you were a beast tamer?”

“to much work also this “major beast area” whats that about?”

“oh while you are at school the school will feed and give your beasts shelter until you graduate although it costs 25 gold a month for each beast if they are over 8 feet tall.”

well there goes my monthly income damn old man hidden fees suck.

“well lets be off John”

“okay”

It was an awkward walk out of school building. We then went to the place where I bought my three rings of mana after the tournament. I walk in and the old man walks over he seems like he hasn't aged a day.

“hey old man long time no see”

“as always bringing a friend do you have wisdom for me young one?”

“no but I have something for you to look at.”

I give him the three rings and he grabs some tools from behind a counter and starts looking through them at the rings. John comes up beside me and asks a question.

“why is the famous shrew calling you wise? I have never seen him ask anyone for wisdom. He is called the wisest man in the area. So why does he know you so well?”

“secrets are best kept locked away”

the old man looks over and comments “agreed a great man doesn't ooze his wisdom for others to take”

“so old man how do they look”

he hands them back and says

“it will cost you to know”

“how much”

“we will decide after”

“Men are only as loyal as their options.

“There are only two forces that unite men - fear and interest.

“History shows that there are no invincible armies.”

“that's enough boy its on the house, the rings you own are the rings of stealth, regeneration and rage”

“what do each one do?”

“sigh* the ring of stealth lets you become invisible for 1 minute an hour, the ring of regeneration makes you regenerate at a greatly enhanced rate and the ring of rage lets you triple your physical abilities for 10 minutes a day. All of them after use require you to eat a rather large amount of food”

“thanks old man I will see you around”

“no problem kid come any time you want if you need to chat”

these rings fit me perfectly! With the ring of nourishment I can use them without side affects awesome! I turn to John

“hey so what do you think?”

“the rings are to kill for”

“yup but I’m pretty hard to kill as you know so its all good”

as we are talking the girls see me

“hey Charles what you doing?”

“I’m doing good I see you girls all changed your clothes. Did you change for me?”

I meant it as a joke but for some reason none of them look me in the eyes and there all blushing.

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“wow Charles you really are a ladies man”(John)

“what can I say when there are a bunch of pretty girls in front of me?”

as I say it I’m looking at him expecting a response. The girls were to far away to hear my answer. So no body said anything when he? Blushed.

“hey Charles we were talking to the other girls and they told us about dates can you bring me on one” (Elaine)

“ya me to” (Sophia)

“ya me ...three” (Anna)

“me” (Angel)

“aren't dates for those who are girl friend boyfriend? If I took you all on dates wouldn't I be cheating on you?”

“we talked about it and we decided we would all date you!”(Elaine)

“okay but on one condition”

they all get really close to me and huddle around that's when I notice that Sophia and Anna are hiding their ears most likely to fit in better with the other girls.

“whats the condition? Tell us!”

“you have to be 15 years old”

“yay lets start!”(Elaine)

“for Elaine its elf years”

“hey come on let me date you!” (Elaine)

“ya now that's not very fair!”(Sophia)

“ya let us”(Anna)

“ya..”(Angel)

that's when a bunch of boys who were well dressed up showed up.

“let us get rid of that barbaric animal ladies” (boy 1)

“yes we will mop the floor with that disgusting creature and then we will escort you home” (boy 2)

“we will be done before you know it” (boy 3)

“ya just leave it to us the swordsman 5” (boy 4)

“we have attended swordsmanship at Red Royal Academy for the last 3 years so he will be taken down with no blood so don't despair ladies”(boy 5)

the girls looked at them with confused faces

“what animal?” (Anna)

“the thing in front of you with the ears” (boy 1)

they start glaring at the boys. But they are too confident in themselves and don't even notice. Since they are now between me and the girls I lean over to John.

“shove over your in the way”

“o-okay”

John walks to the right and then around to the girls.

“are you ready to meet your maker hound?” (boy 2)

“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”

“ha so this mutt is a smart ass”(boy 1)

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

“let's beat this wise ass!”(boy 3)

“I'm not so sure guys he seems fairly confident..” (boy 5)

“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.”

“ya lets attack!”(boy 4)

as I take of my ring of gravity and storage I say this last quote

“Strength lies not in defense but in attack.”

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