Distant Echoes

47 - Survival

- Madam - she said, when she reached the counter.

- Oh, dear call me Mrs Grumy, is this my name and what is yours? - the old woman asked her.

- My name is Hinata.-

- Which means sunny place, right? -

- Exactly - she replied stunned. - How do you know the meaning, Mrs Grumy? -

- I have a dear friend named after you. -

She smiled at her again, that lady seemed really nice.

- Then Hinata - said the lady. - May I ask you a question? -

She nodded.

- Why are you wearing those dark glasses? -

- Ah, these - he held his hand to his eyes. - Well, here I am, I have a problem, Mrs. Grumy. Maybe before I leave I'll tell you about it. -

- All right - he answered conciliatively. - And excuse me if I was indiscreet. It's just that you have a really nice face, it's a shame to cover it up with those glasses. -

- Thank you - blushed a little.

- A beautiful girl like you who wanders alone in these lands is not seen every day. -

- Ah - Hinata said. - I'm actually looking for my boyfriend, I've been traveling alone for almost two weeks - she confessed in a sigh.

If he had to say it all, adding the trip with Sai has been wandering for almost a month.

- You must be tired after all this time. -

- A little, but in some respects it was also interesting to travel alone. I had never experienced this before - she said, taking a long breath. - I hope to find him again soon. -

The innkeeper looked at Hinata's pale face and saw concern for those delicate features.

- Don't you know what they say, Hinata? -

She looked at her perplexed.

- Don't wish too much for something because you might have it - she said laughing, pinching her cheek.

- We hope - said Hinata. She didn't even know how to return with Sasuke to their village. Now she felt tears, so she took a deep breath and looked up. - Madam, About cold - she said biting her lips. - Where can I buy warm clothes? I also need a coat, and I have an idea to pick up boots. -

– Just turn the corner to the right to find the first two shops - answered the owner. - But if you want something quality, you go to the end of the street, there are quite nice clothes there. My niece, who is your age, always speaks well of it. -

- All right, then I'll go - Hinata said smiling. - See you later. -

She came out of the inn comforted, that chat had relieved her a little from her pains. Now he had to make the necessary expenses for his health. Those lands were cold and she wanted shoes closed in front. She was tightening his cloak around his neck, she couldn't wait to cover himself properly. It didn't take long to make purchases, as the lady said, the store was stocked. She bought a long dark blue coat, a hat, gloves. She sighed, it was only four in the afternoon and it looked like the middle of the night. I'll close my fingers around the handle of the envelope. She didn't even think about not wearing that nice warm coat right away, given the cold conditions. Finally it was protected from frost adequately. She was walking with her head full of thoughts on luggage to pack when something caught her attention.

- Old - heard from a harsh voice. - Haven't you heard? You must give us everything you have or we will burn the house of your daughter and your grandchildren. -