The Last Earth Mage

Chapter Eight

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"This is the town." Kane said, gesturing to the shops and bistros we passed. We were all on foot; Rey said that he would meet us at the Fire Kingdom border. He said he didn't like Water Mages, since they were the people who liked to kill and use Celestial cat fur as blankets and hats.

"Wow." I said, gazing through the shop windows.

I walked in between Haru and Kane.

"Jay." Haru said.

"Hmm?" I replied, barely paying attention.

Suddenly, Haru grabbed hand. He jumped forward and grabbed my waist and spun. I landed on top of him in an alley. Kane yelled and jumped in the alley way too.

A carriage with a Earth symbol with a red 'X' painted through it passed by.

"What was that?" I asked.

"You have to be careful. Some Mages in the Water Kingdom detest Earth Mages. They kill them on sight. We need to get you Water Mage robes, now." Haru explained, helping me up and Kane.

Kane took off his Wind Mage robes to reveal normal clothes that he wore the day we met. He handed me the blue and white robes to cover my green ones for the moment. I slipped into them to find that they were way too oversized. Kane blushed lightly.

"Well lets get you to a robes shop." He said, trying to hide his face with his hair.

I smiled and took both Kane's and Haru's hands and led them across the street. We entered Madam Lily's Robe Shop and looked around. A short woman with bright blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a blue frilly gown walked towards us.

"Can I help you today?" She said in a southern accent.

"Um, yes. Can I have some Water Mage robes? And some for the Kane, too." I said politely, pointing my thumb at Kane.

"Oh well of course darling! I'll fit you some Water Mage robes right away." She said, grabbing me by the shoulders and steering me behind a curtain. She disappeared in the shop and shouted, "Go on and change out of those Wind Mage robes, darling! It's ok, I'll make sure the boys don't peek at ya!"

I smiled. "Thanks, but they wouldn't do that..." I changed out of my robes and and set threw them over the curtain. I heard a satisfying 'Ow!' to assure me that Kane received his robes. The lady came back with three different dresses. One was a frilly princess dress with bows and lace. Another was a skin tight, sheer dress that only provided very little coverage and the last was a blue Japanese style dress. Like Mulans, I thought to myself.

I pointed at the Japanese style dress. She handed it over and hurried back to the shop while I dressed myself. I walked from behind the curtain.

"What took you so long-" Kane started. When he saw me his jaw dropped.

I walked towards him and closed his mouth. He blushed furiously. I tilted my head to the side.

Why is he blushing?

I shook my head and heard Haru say, "Jay, you look amazing."

"Thanks Haru." I smiled.

The lady took hold of Kane and pushed him behind the curtain.

She threw some robes at him and he changed. He came from behind the curtain and the lady fussed over the parts that didn't fit right. Kane wore dark blue gene pants with a light blue muscle tank.

"Wow." Haru said.

Kane blushed and pushed Haru's face away. "Pervert!" He raged.

I burst out laughing.