A Fah'Rey Tale (Book 1 Of The Nine Realms)

The Hive City, Kaasaam

Ginny was awestruck, abandoned in this foreign land, under an unnatural sky. Everything was wrong, the sun was too yellow, the air was too sweet smelling. All the buildings were too colourful, with no set style to their construction.

 Almost as if a child whimsically designed whatever popped into its imagination. The inhabitants even more so, never had Ginny witnessed such an eclectic, diverse populace. Even family groups didn't make any sense. Two fox like creatures, pushing a baby stroller of massive size with what appeared to have a shaggy furred rhinoceros inside.

Her non-uniqueness made her stand out, everybody whispered and pointed as she walked by, she was starting to feel very self-conscious. As she walked, she had a suspicion that somebody was following her. But every time she glanced backwards she didn't perceive any pursuer. She had no destination in mind, her route zigzagged and back tracked.

 She tried to stay in the shadows, in sparsely crowded alleyways and even took to the rooftops on a few occasions. What she needed was a plan of action, first she needed a safe place to laylow. Preferably somewhere that she can find something to eat. She had no money, she didn't even know what they use for money here. 

Maybe she could find an eating establishment, perhaps even work for a meal, she was so hungry!! A little up ahead there was a small restaurant, pleasant disjointed music can be heard from within. As she approached the smell of exotic spices mixed with incense made her a little dizzy. She entered timidly, The interior was dimly lit, it took a few minutes for her eyes to adjust. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw something fly to the kitchen area. 

Behind the bar, whispering amongst themselves stood two oddly familiar figures, but before she could remember where she saw them a man cleared his throat. He was seated at a table with his back to her smoking a pipe. On the table where he was seated, a feast was prepared. Various dishes of meats, seafood,and vegetables.

 It was an impressive sight, especially to a hungry girl! He was wearing a beret on his head, two antennae jutting out from beneath. His upper torso was covered in black curly short fur. But the most interesting thing about him was his long, strong, grasshopper like legs that were splayed to either side. 

Without turning around, in a deep rolling voice he finally spoke, "I thought you would never make it, Come sit with me, eat! you must be hungry. Neesha, Zeesha get our guest a drink. Ginny let me introduce myself, I am Caeliferan, but my friends call me Nibbler. "