Inktobertale 2021 : Compilation of novels

28th of October : Beret

The seller came to greet the person that had just entered the luxurious clothes store. She was used to being surprised, ever since monsterkind escaped the Underground, but the skeleton crossing the doors still was nothing like she'd ever seen. He walked towards the hat section, and picked up a few berets. She approached him, curious.

"Um... mister ?"

The skeleton turned around, and greeted her with a smile.

"Oh hey ! I'm conceiving an outfit, and I was thinking that this hat would be the perfect final touch."

"Oh ? Are you a designer ? I've never seen you before."

He smirked.

"Let's say I'm a bit "out of the box". So, what do you think would fit better ? Black or red ? I also like the orange, but..."

"Well, it depends the look you're going for."

"...I'd avoid to say too much."

"Oh ? Are you afraid that rivals could steal your idea ?"

"Well, not really, but... it's true they have ears everywhere after all."

He went back to the berets.

"No, I give up on the orange. The black is traditional and cool, but it might be a bit opposed to the color palette I aim for..."

"Well, if I may, maybe try to take both, and see which fits the best ?!"

The skeleton looked at her like she had just said something stupid, then laughed.

"Of course, silly me ! I'll take both !"

He handed a large bundle of golden coins to the seller. "Apologies for not going directly see the cashier, but I'm in a bit of a hurry ! I believe there's enough in it !"

There was ten times enough. The seller tried to only take the amount needed, but he simply dropped it in her hands and walked towards the exit, where two very similar skeletons were waiting. "Keep the change !"

Ink joined back Blue and Fell.

"So which one did you take ?" asked Blue.

"I ended up taking both."

"Hey ! I remember it's not your money ! Hand me back the rest, Ink." said Fell.

"The... rest ?"

"Say, do you guys think we could go on top of that big weird tower over there ?" asked Blue as he pointed towards the sky, totally unaware of their discussion.

"Ink... you didn't give them all our money, did you ?" said Fell with a shaky voice. "The one that was supposed to last us for our whole weekend here, as it's only been an hour since we arrived ?"

"Well..."