after the happy ending

[ryuu]

I smiled down to her. "Alright, then our journey is set!" "Roo!" Ru cheered. I turned facing around to lead out of the group of people siriounding. Just as the anoucer man was holding up a rough paper to show to the crowd, printed WANTED in the front as he spoke. Just at a glance of seeing I beaded a small sweat down my face. Pulling out of the crowd with Claire and continue to move into a allyway not far, I stoped in thought. 'Guess we better start soon..'

[tsuki]

looking back as the man presented the poster i was unable to see whom it was they where looking for. so walking quickly next to aero i was clueless as the face on the poster. but by the expression aero had i felt like it might have been him. but that wasnt new to me, dad was wanted and thought to eat hearts. pluse as a child i ignored law and rules at every chance i got.

[ryuu]

My worry for staying long in this town was hitting on me. Now that the wanted postered had hit this town, we had to move on out before any supision became clear. I guessed that Claire must have caught glimps of the poster, my hope being that she didnt see the picture but knowing she would ask. Eventually she would know why I'm partly a wonderer..I looked out from the ally to eye any close shops, the north being rough and moutain territory, it would be best to get things for the long travel. Ru helped, patting my head and pointing towards a general store. I smiled of some hope, taking Claire's hand and looking, guided to the store. "We better get some things for travel, who knows how long it will take to reach the north city or any other towns. Ah! Probably buy a map too would be best haha"

[tsuki]

"dont buy to many things that will shout out, we're going to the north. they will get mad." i pointed out but followed anyway. to be honest i did not feel that we should be that worried, we had magic and that should be enough. but then again, mom always hated when magic was used for every occasion.

[ryuu]

"Ah, good point, only the necessary needs then. Lets see.." I looked into the shop observing around to what needed. Seeing a map first was a deffident as i pointed to that and few other things to the shop keeper. "I ve only heard stories about the north..this will be my first time going there, course the stories mainly being of folklore that my master once told me haha" I pointed to a last few items for sleep and cooking then looking to Claire in casual smile. "Anything you would like to get Claire?"

[tsuki]

nodding to aero's statement about only ever hearing stories, i then looked around the store or anything i might need. there was some stone dust on a shelf, and i picked up a hand full. it could be used for protection or extending the bag i had to any size, inside only. of course i doubted the shop keeper knew that. he probeally only knew of its protection powers and that was what he sold it on. "this would be good. half for the bag, the rest for puting around camp sites." i smiled away. then put it on the counter, having to stand on my toes for a bit to do so.

[ryuu]

I nodded agreeing. "That would be useful to have, alrighty.." Looking to the items picked on the counter and to anything else in the shop, counting math in head as Ru had his eye on the cookie treats for animals. I felt the wagging of his tail whack the back of my head and drooling on top, looking to where he was eyeing seeing the treats. "You want those treats dont you Ru?" "Roooo!" in a cheer. "Alright, alright haha we'll take some of those too." I pointed in chuckle smile. "Think thats everything we need." Rechecking all the items placed to view: from camping things to the stone dust and treats, I reached into my side knapsack to pull out a sack of money to ready count and pay.

[tsuki]

making sure he had counted right, i then grabed the stuff off the counter and put it in my bag. smiling away i twirled a bit then walked toward the door that left the shop, but a couple of guards came into the shop. "oh.." i muttered backing up.

[ryuu]

Helping with puting away items and pay. I thanked the shopkeeper in casual smile, turning around to catch up with Claire my smile instanly changed when seeing the guards. Ru quickly hopped onto my shoulder to nuzzle close to me in a cureled ball alittle shakened. Beading a sweat down the side of my face, trying to keep a calm nutral expresion as possible.

[tsuki]

Looking back at aero's i smiled worried like. "haha so what now?" i asked not fully turning toward aero's not wanting to turn away from the guards.

[ryuu]

"Hmm.." Looking at the guards, with some luck gladen they werent of the two having met earlier. But the possiblity of them likely seeing the wanted posters was high in thought..I smiled to Claire in comforting, steping foreword to next. "Lets try to keep casual..if not I have a plan B idea." Seeing the guards walking more towards to us, I started to walk foreword to the door steping to side so didnt run over, carefully taking Claire's hand.

[tsuki]

holding hands i followed close to aero, not wanting to get into trouble, so i walked as casually as i could. my fighitng magic was lacking, father having hid thosue books, claiming i wasn't old enough, or that its bad magic to learn. but i think when it comes to self deffince like this situation it wouldn't be so bad.

[ryuu]

Walking calm and casual, we were just half way to the door, almost in reaching grasp. Both us and the guards made our crossing eye path, keeping my sight onto the door while holding Claire's hand. The one guard next turnd slight to eye curiously for moment then back in whispering to his partner. I felt a slight nervious chill go up my spine, just when I reached for the door- "Hey, you two!" instanly froze. Turning to face calmly they both walked up to us with suspision in eye. "Are you new in town?" I turned on my casual smile, try to ease way out without endangering Claire. "Why yes, just passing through though, my niece and I are travleing east out of town" Pulling Claire close to a side hug. "Were in a hurry though, they say that theres a storm coming through the east and would be difficult for traveling." Sliding my free hand behind my back without notice, I prepared "plan B" if needed. The guards look to another then back. "I see..Well, we've been told to be on the look out for someone.." One guard pulling out a rough paper then holding it close to my face. "Does this person look fimilar to you?" Sure enough, it was the wanted poster no doubt if the town hadnt seen and now Claire..A rough skecth of what appear to be me.

[tsuki]

"Ah! looks like daddy!" i lied, i was rather good at it. "daddy has always looked a lot like you hasn't he uncle." i smiled up at aero, winking up at him.

[ryuu]

I blinked a few times before smiling to Claire understanding. Droping my hiding hand to my side looking back to the guards in cheer. "That is true haha I've always been mistaken of being my brother everywhere I go since birth. Are you looking for him?" I smiled innocently. The guards seemed bafled looking to another. "It..seems we are..." One spoke. "Do you have any knowing where he could be to find him?" Then other.