Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 40 - We are, Here for a good time.

Truly I am sorry for such a long wait. Read notes at the end if you want my little life update.

Also PLEASE if anything seems weird Or you find mistakes I really am sorry. Please bare with me. Between the antibiotics and painkillers. I've been on this has been a hard chapter to write but I needed to get it out regardless.

The day was breezy and you enjoyed the feeling of the wind brushing through the ends of your hair as you walked down the street of the small town you were getting supplies from.

You made sure to split from Shalnark as you reached the line of clothing shops. Fuck picking out a bathing suit and other necessities you needed in front of him.

You knew he'd see you in them later... but something about him hovering as you decided which bathing suits and casual daily outfits would suit you didn't sit right with you.

He'd only smirked before he left and told you to meet him at the small supermarket located more towards the center of town. That is actually where you were headed off to now that you'd found the clothing you needed.

Having been a while since your window shopped you glanced into store after store until you were brought to a stop.

A fresh bakery caught your eye and you slipped inside. Quickly you were stepping back out with a loaf of fresh bread and a few sweet pastries. You began your walk back down the path until you were again stopped by the sight of something that deeply caught your interest.

A bookstore, books have always been one of your weaknesses. Slipping your fresh baked goods into your backpack you stepped inside the bookstore. The smell of parchment making you smile as you trailed deeper into the store.

The owner smiled over at you and waved in acknowledgement but maintained the conversation they were already in with another customer. Your fingers danced over title after title but nothing really stuck out.

That was until you got to the back of the store and came across a book of local myths and legends. Pulling it off the shelf you examined it. It was on the older side and you enjoyed the intricate designs along the book.

Deciding it might be fun to learn about this place even through its myths you walked to the front of the store and placed the book down on the counter.

"Ahhh I take it you're another young traveler here after our treasure?" The voice of the older woman was kind and your brow rose curiously.

"Treasure?" The woman blinked at the obvious confusion in your tone.

"Oh you weren't aware?" She tilted her head before smiling and lifting the book. "Most visitors we get around these parts come looking for the treasure some famous pirate was said to have hidden around here. I thought that's why you grabbed this book."

The older woman examined the old cover. "Granted I was a bit surprised you grabbed the first edition of this book over the remake over on the shelf over there."

She used the book to point to a shelf with multiple copies of books with the same title as the older book now in her hand. You saw she was right but the covers didn't look nearly as impressive as the one in her hand.

"I didn't notice.. but I much prefer the first edition anyways." The woman only nodded as she wrapped the book in paper and tied it off with string. When she rang up your total you internally cringed at the price but handed the money over. You'd have definitely been better off stealing this but in all honesty you would have felt bad stealing from this older woman.

Taking from big corporations or people that essentially 'had it coming' didn't really bother you. Turning to leave the shop you carefully put the book in your backpack being sure to avoid the pastries.