《Fenrin's Tale - a third chronicle of the Children of the Bear》16. A Ship
Advertisement
Taka was bustling and Jayln stayed close to Fenrin. This many people all together made her nervous, but the masses seemed to instinctively steer clear of Fenrin.
"So, what's the plan?" she asked.
Fenrin shrugged. "Find a ship. Board it." He turned and headed down a hill. "Let's see...dock should be coming into view. What are the options, hmm?"
Sure enough, the tall masts of ships started poking up from the curve of the hill and suddenly the whole harbor was sprawled out below them. Twenty ships at least filled the docks. Fenrin scanned them and swore, nose wrinkled in disgust.
"What?" Jayln asked.
"Of all the damned luck." A thought struck Fenrin and he scratched his jaw. "Actually...I have an idea." His wolfish grin returned and Jayln raised an eyebrow. Fenrin moved forward, his long loping strides punctuated by merry whistling.
As they reached the main docks, Fenrin made his way purposefully to the east end. The ship docked there was a large three masted vessel with a huge bear emerging claws outstretched from her helm. Jayln watched as Fenrin casually kept glancing at the boat while pretending to eye some fish for sale. Clearly it was a family vessel.
She stepped closer and said softly, "So that's our ship? Convenient."
Fenrin snorted. "Maybe. Give me some money."
"What?"
"I'm hungry."
Reluctantly, Jayln pulled out her wallet and handed Fenrin a few coins that he used to buy a fried fish which he tore at hungrily. Jayln went ahead and bought one as well. The two meandered around the docks for a while, Jayln following Fenrin closely, who for all the world seemed like a happy tourist, if not for the general dangerous aura around him. Even the sailors stayed clear, giving him the stink eye when he flashed them a grin.
Advertisement
Fenrin turned suddenly, looking towards a large ship painted with the Imperial seal. A military vessel.
"Found you," he muttered.
"A navy ship?"
He glanced over at her. "What, no, you idiot. Not the ship, that captain. To your left—lean Duskar fellow with the feathers."
Jayln feigned a yawn and took a peek to the side. Sure enough, there was a shady looking Duskar with colored feathers in his twisted braids. His appearance screamed pirate, but so did half the men on the dock. He was chatting with a scantily dressed woman.
Clearly Fenrin didn't want the man to notice them, so Jayln quickly looked away and joined Fenrin staring at the imperial boat for a while longer, feigning interest until Fenrin turned and sauntered back the way they came.
"Well?" Jayln asked, getting tired of following blindly. "You clearly have a plan, care to let me in on it."
"Sure, but first some shopping."
"Shopping? I brought everything we could possible need, food, clothes, weapons, I even have medicine and—"
"Yeah, yeah. Real nice, but right now you stick out like the country bumpkin you are."
Jayln looked down at herself. She was wearing her cream shirt with a green jerkin that split at her hips and went to her mid thighs. Her pants were brown and her leather boots reached her knees. Suitable travelling clothes.
She glanced around. The women here were either in dresses—mostly revealing ones—or wearing clothes with flair and jewelry, showing off decorative tattoos or body piercings. Next to them, she did seem a bit plain and earthy.
Fenrin clucked his tongue as he made his way back up the hill and down a side road until he stopped at a store. "Wait here, and give me what money you've got."
Advertisement
"But don't you think—"
"That's an order."
Her eyes narrowed, but since he clearly had a plan, she gave him what she had. He eyed the money, eyebrow raised. "This it?"
She bristled. "We're a small village. That's quite a lot to us."
Fenrin snorted again and tucked the wallet in his shirt before opening the door and disappearing down a narrow set of stairs. Jayln glanced up at the sign. Riley's Used Goods. That was it. No window display or anything. Seedy, definitely seedy.
Advertisement
- In Serial32 Chapters
New Death
Neo's life is changed when he ignores his mother's warnings. But Death gives him a chance to find out that his world is a whole lot bigger and more chaotic then he thought, within the worlds of enclosed magic that exist, the trials, tribulations and pain that he will endure. Ending in his confusion that will grab and shift his morals and thoughts about life and death. (Author notes: This is a first draft and first story released with most of it edited for grammar, the first 8 or so aren't edited by Teaklead. As for the story none of it is set in stone. I'm here to learn, get better and would love reviews and criticism in order to improve. Thank you Starfury Book cover art created by Jessica Dueck - Starscoldnight. Check out her website www.jessicadueck.com )
8 132 - In Serial20 Chapters
Soldiers of Mana
(I am currently in the process of rewriting the story. The rewritten chapters will be slowly added to my website. Once I catch up to the current amount of released chapters, then I will reupload them all here. Along with a brand new chapter.) https://www.leeninnsocial.com/ ---------------------------------------------------- In a place where factions fight for resources related to increasing technology, and military strength, they will do anything to develop the strongest fighting force possible. This leads the Sky Nation of Ailiven to take children from orphanages to raise them as weapons. Niko, a young boy who lost his parents, and was separated from his friends at the orphanage will have his life slowly morph into nothing but that of a weapon.
8 111 - In Serial94 Chapters
Pay me in Venison
Successful participant in the April 2022 Royal Road Writathon When the Princess is murdered, the Mother Goddess offers her the chance of becoming a spirit beast to protect her disabled brother, the Crown Prince, from the sinister plots of their evil stepmother. The price that Weasilli, the trickster god, extracts for this boon: All memory of who she once was and why she is so keen to protect this boy. But, to liven things up, he does let her remember everything else from her education as a princess, because a cougar with expert knowledge of kingdom finance and court etiquette could be fun.
8 217 - In Serial32 Chapters
HxH: Walking The Path Of Evolution
This is hunter x hunter fanfiction. The MC is born 88 years before the start of the story. Don't worry, he won’t be an old fart when the plot starts. The power will not be gifted. Only earned through hard work and thought out decisions. The MC tries to be rational and calm. Killing when necessary, not afraid of staining hands with blood. The law of the jungle is ever present in the new and mysterious world and only a fool would not adapt. Taking full advantage of opportunities given and carefully preparing for everything that is to come. The future is filled with trials and tribulations, all sorts of challenges and obstacles to overcome. Will he be able to reach his dreams and do what has never been done before? Is his conviction strong enough to withstand the pressure? To stay strong and move forward, to earn the power so desperately desired? To stay in control, even in the face of adversity? Yet some lines are not to be crossed. Without restraint, one achieves nothing. All the power in the universe is useless if you cannot control yourself to use it. “I am no hero. Just myself. Forever am and forever will be. Titles are but words and words are not actions. Why care about what others think? Why hold on to the values of the society I have yet to change. I will bring a new era. The era of truth.” — As of now, I only plan to post this on royalroad and have no plans to change that. Chapters will be --- Harsh critique is more than welcome. Any suggestion will be appreciated.
8 191 - In Serial10 Chapters
فكرة الرواية طلعت بالحمام لحد يستغرب من الي بيقرأه
8 104 - In Serial19 Chapters
Mrs Preeta Karan Luthra
His revenge and her pain.After realising her truth he vows to woo her back Will she'll be able to forgive him😓Based on current track.
8 124
Prev Chap
Next Chap
Chap List
Boy
Girl
