They got to the small town of Rouvia, and he changed back.
He pulls clothes from somewhere and dresses.
"Ready?"
"People won't hate me would they?"
"No."
She takes his hand, and they walk out into the village.
"Rune it's good to see you again."
He waves at some people, and people stare at her. She shifts uncomfortably beside him.
"Relax. They are just curious because I'm normally by myself. A loner remember?"
She relaxed a little bit.
They stopped at a cart that was carpeted.
"Finally putting something into that house of yours?" the woman asked with a kind smile.
"Something like that."
"She's a pretty one. I'm Claure."
"Hollis nice to meet you."
"So what carpet do you want?"
"Something that's not too bright. And not white."
Claure chuckles and pulls out a cream color.
"This is nice," Hollis said as she touched the carpet. "How much?"
Claure laugh. "We are not selling. We trade for something, and in Rune's case, he keeps us safe, and we try to hook him up with someone, though now we're trying to decorate his home."
"That's nice of you."
"He's our king so it's only right."
"I'm not a king Claure and I'll take this one."
"Keep denying it but you know. It was nice meeting you, Hollis."
"You too."
They move onto different stalls to buy chief and all that. He even buys a new bed. He has one but a bigger one will be better.
"Hungry?"
Her stomach grumbles, and she blushes. "I think so."
He leads her to a saloon. It smells heavenly.
"Rune! What a surprise."
"Hey, Gus."
"And you bring a woman."
"His future wife hopefully," Hollis said playfully.
He looked at her, but she didn't pay him any attention.
"So what can I get ya?"
"Your best bowl of chicken stew."
"You're in luck 'cause it was almost finished. "
Rune sits in a booth and pulls her on his lap.
"Future wife?"
"I was joking."
He turns her face to him. "Well, I might take you up on that. I do need a wife."
She blushes and gets a break when Gus places a large bowl on their table.
"Enjoy."
"Thank you."
"Eat."
"What about you?"
"I don't have to eat every day."
She drinks her soup silently as Rune draws circles on her thighs.
"OK, I'm full." He looked at the plate and was satisfied with the amount she drank. He takes up the bowl and drinks the rest.
"Ready to go?"
"Yes."
YOU ARE READING
The Beast
FantasiaHe was a monster to the everyone. He was the outcast yet no one dare to say anything bad to his face. She was the one who always have a smile on her face. She was the only one who love the monster that he is. ...... "You're my monster."
