The Crowning of the King

Part 6

Zelda- They should, if not, they'll order it for you.

Trayne- I just hope I've got all the money I'll need.

When they got to Odds and Ends, Trayne saw just how big the store really was.

Trayne- Wow! This place is huge! Which way to pets?

Zelda- Well, let me think. It's this way!

She grabs his hand and starts to pull him to the far left corner.

Trayne- Ok, now that I've got what I need, I think I'm ready to head back to the dorms. I still need to get Hoshi and Toshi in their cage, even if it's the small one.

Zelda- When is your brother going to send the big cage?

Trayne- In the next day or two.

Zelda- So, what are they going to sleep in till then?

Trayne- I have the small cage that I'll pickup on the way back to the dorm.

After they get the small cage, they see a large dog running toward them.

Guy- Stop that dog!

Zelda- Sorry, but I'm scared of large dogs.

Trayne- Hold Toshi and Hoshi, so that I can grab the dog.

As he's grabbing the leash, he sees the dog's owner. At first who he thought was a girl, is really a guy.

Guy- Hey, man. Sorry about my dog, really hope I didn't ruin your date.

Trayne- Huh? What do you mean by date?

Guy- You mean you're not dating?

Trayne- No, and how did you know I'm a guy and not a girl?

Guy- Well, if you had been wearing a dress, I'd think you were. By the way, my name is Arkady.

Trayne- My name is Trayne, and I was blackmailed by my dad into going to the Ladies and Gentlemans Finishing School.

Arkady- Why blackmail you? Are you a prince or something?

Trayne- Or something. My dad was trying to enroll me as a girl, but I was finally able to convince him that would be going too far. Even the headmaster is in on it. My brother couldn't stop him.

Arkady- Man, I feel sorry for you. Why couldn't your brother stop him?

Trayne- He tried, but our father blackmailed him as well.

Arkady- How?

Trayne- By telling him I wouldn't get my share of the inheritance. At least he has a good job.

Arkady- What does he do?