The Sewing Machine, The Knife, and the Stove

Chapter Seven: Nightbloom

I am running back towards Goldshire. When  I get close to the town, I slow down. I now have enough money to train in another class, so I decided I would become a Rogue, as well as a ranger. When I get to goldshire, it is around 9:51 pm. I am surprised to see that most of Goldshire's citizens are awake. I then notice several people carving Jack-o-lanterns, as well as some people hanging tiny bats from nearly invisible twine strung between buildings, and I then realize they must be decorating for Halloween. Or, in this case, all hallows eve. I start to move forward, and almost bump into a young night elf. Oh, sorry! she says. The night elf then pauses to study me. Huh, I thought I knew everyone here, so why don't I know you already? she asks. I think for a moment, then say: I'm not from around here, i'm from somewhere far away. It wasn't completely a lie. Oh, cool, where exactly is this far away place that you're from? she asks. Uh oh, I think. Um, i'm from Gilneas, but after the forsaken took it over, I moved to duskwood, I lie. Woah, cool! Does that mean you're a worgen? she asks. I grin. I am, I say. It's mostly true; worgen are basically the same things as werewolves.  Awesome! Oh, I just realized I forgot to ask you're name, she says. I'm Penelope, I say. Hi, Penelope! I'm Nightbloom, the Night elf says. Cool. Also, where are you're parents, Night bloom? They're not here right now, Nightbloom says.  But if you're a kid, your parents should be nearby, I say. Well, they're not, Nightbloom replies. You're parents also don't seem to be nearby, anyway, she points out. Fair enough, I say.  Besides, I have Nightflower to take care of me, she says. Who's nightflower? I ask. My big sister, Nightbloom replies. Where exactly is Nightfl-? I start to ask, but am interrupted by a young adult night elf suddenly coming towards Nightbloom. Nightbloom! I told you not to talk to strangers! the night elf says. Sorry, I just wanted to know why I haven't seen her before, Nightbloom says, pointing at me. I'm so sorry that my little sister bothered you, Nightflower says. She's supposed to be in the inn asleep, but apparently she snuck out a window, Nightflower explains. It's okay, she wasn't bothering me, I say. Nightflower grabs her sisters arm and starts dragging her back into the inn. Nightbloom waves sadly at me, and I wave back. I realize I feel bad for Nightbloom, and want to make her happy. I then go to stormwind to try to find a gift. I find a small blue elephant, and I decide to buy it and give it to nightbloom. I also buy a blank card, and draw a picture of myself on it, that way Nightbloom knows it's from me. I climb up until i'm on the inn's roof, then start looking through windows until I find Nightbloom's room. I search every room, and finally find hers, in the last room. By then, it is around 10:33 pm. I quietly open the window, and leave the card and elephant on the windowsill. Hopefully Nightbloom will see it tomorrow. I start to go over to where the rogue trainer is, and about halfway there I realize it's almost midnight, so they probably aren't awake. I decide I will sleep in the inn. I just need to pick a room. I start to head towards the inn, but just then I notice light coming from the woods. I turn towards the forest, and see that coyot is holding a lantern in his mouth. I rushed over to him. Sorry, boy, It wouldn't have been safe to bring you, I say. It's fine, but next time can I get a little more warning than 'I'll be right back'? Coyot says. Got it, I say. I need to find somewhere to sleep for tonight, I say. Coyot turns towards the inn. Isn't that what that building is for? he asks. Well, yes, but I wanted to make sure you're safe first, I say. I could pretend to be a dog, and we could sleep together,  Coyot suggests. Sorry, boy, you're way too big for that, I respond. Hmm, I guess I could sneak you in, I say. Wait, does Savanna need somewhere to sleep? I ask Coyot. No, she sleeps in a cave close to where you found her, Coyot replies. Got it. Okay, for you to sneak in, I need you to watch for the signal, I say. What's the signal? Coyote asks. The signal is everyone running out of the inn in panic, I say, grinning. Uh oh, I think I smell chaos coming, Coyot jokes. If chaos had a scent, it would definitely smell like me, I say, grinning. I then go over to a medium sized cage with a bunch of rats in it, and pick it up and carry it to the inn. I hide it behind my back, and talk to the innkeeper about having a room with two beds. The innkeeper says they have one room like that that isn't taken, and I smile when they tell me it's number 101. My room is right above Nightbloom and Nightflower's room. Nightbloom and Nightflower's room is sort of a suite, since it has three rooms, not two, but mine is even nicer. Mine has three bedrooms, one giant one with a big bed, one large one with two beds, a medium one with two twin beds, a bathroom with a bathtub that has jets, and a guest bathroom that is just your everyday bathroom, but slightly bigger. I head towards my room, but shortly before I reach the stairs to go to my room, I realize Nightbloom's room's door is slightly open. I open the door a tiny bit more and peek inside. Nightbloom is awake, and is trying to hold the card I made her up to the moonlight to read it. She is also snuggling with the elephant I bought her.  I close the door as quietly as I opened it, smiling as I go up to my room to check it out. I explore all the rooms for a few minutes, then decide it's time to give coyot the signal. I sneak downstairs and pull out the cage. Before I release the rats, I grab some cheese. I stuff it in the clothes of the innkeeper, the chef, the barkeep, and a few random guests. I then release all the rats, and they come out of the cage, sniffing the air. I head up some stairs so I can watch, but i'm also up in the shadows, so no one will see me. The rats start climbing up people's legs, trying to get the cheese. Everyone screams when they see the rats swarming out of the cage, and soon the inn is empty. I wait a few minutes, then I see Coyot entering the inn. I climb down to get him. Great job, boy, you successfully snuck in! Now follow me to our room, please, I say. Okay, Coyot says. Me and Coyot go up some stairs and into our room. I go to the giant master bedroom and lay down in the big bed, and Coyot snuggles in beside me. About an hour later, we both fall asleep.