Search for The Great Forest

Chapter 3

The next morning, we all began to take down the small camp, packing it all into the back of the jeep. Max settled himself in the back beside me,  staring out the clouded window before the jeep jerked to life, making me wince.

      "OK, there's a town nearby, how much money do we have??" I heard Andy ask over the roar of the engine as we began to drive forward the bumps making me wince before i glanced at them, waiting to hear someone speak up.

   "9000 chips... enough for clothes, and hair cuts, possibly dying them and stuff like that.. maybe a few daggers if we're lucky" I heard Marcy say simply after i heard coins dropping into something.  I shifted awkwardly, my hair was what tied me to the land, if it were cut, id be weaker when it came to the earth. 'just do it, gain their trust, they saved you,' i told myself, letting out a small, primal growl, drawing Max's attention. I yelped and looked at him nervously

    "so we're getting hair cuts? GREEEEEAT!" i groaned softly before playing with a long strand of hair. Max just rolled his eyes

     "What are you... a chick? hey, why IS your hair so long..?" He asked, narrowing his good eye on me. i yipped and looked away. I sighed, thinking of a good comeback, a backstory perhaps.

     "My parents died in the war, i was a orphan ever since" i sighed quietly, trying to look heart broken before continuing, "I never cut my hair because i didnt know how"

    Max went silent after that, the only noise being the jeep as we came onto a small gravel road. I blinked a few time, adjusting my glasses nervously before biting my lip in pain, glancing at my burnt arm, without  being near the forest, it wouldn't heal as fast..

   The sounds of people rushing around ad indistinct chatter filled my hyper sensitive ears as we pulled up to a small town. Men and women huddled along the streets, shouting and advertising what they were selling. I pointed at a hair stylists shop with my good hand, Andy glanced at it before pulling into the driveway and shutting down the engine, everyone piling out soon after.

     "Right so what does everyone want?" A lady with mixed colored hair asked in a soft, polite tone, I smiled warmly at her

     "Just shave most of it off, and I don't know... Do what you like with it from there.." i stated calmly, adjusting my glasses with a sigh before she sat me in a chair, smiling softly at me.

   around a hour later

     She spun me around, smiling widely at what she had down, she had shaved the side of my head, cutting the rest short to make a small semi fohawk, the ends dyed black. Max had his messy hair trimmed, and the ends of his bangs bleached and dyed blue. The others just got a few touch ups, or dyed their hair entirely. We left the shop, paying them the chips they needed with a few short goodbyes. Once we left the shop we began to walk around the market, stopping at different stalls as we searched for any weapons.

      "seriously how hard is it to buy a few- OOF!" i was cut off as a female human bumped into me, knocking us both to the ground

   "What the fuck man?!" i groaned before looking at her, she wasn't thin, but she wasnt fat either. she had blue and violet hair that fell neatly over her eye, the rest shaved so it was only the bangs. i narrowed my eyes before getting up, offering my hand to her

    "are you ok..?" i asked softly as she took my hand and stood up, nodding slowly

    "you wouldnt have a few daggerswith you by chance would you..?" She asked awkwardly, her voice sounded sweet and nervous as she dusted off her cloak, tugging the ends

    "no, we aren't sellers, we're actually looking for weapons as well, though why would such a beautiful face need a weapon?" I heard Max call behind me as he came over, his voice surprisingly tender. I growled softly before crossing my arms, the girl blushed darkly before looking to me

    "Save it you fucking marshmallow, i Ain't looking for a man to tie me down, im looking for weapons so i can get to the Great Forest." She huffed, offering Max a cold stare before crossing her arms over her chest

    "The great forest, what the hell is that?" I grumbled softly, her stare darting to me, her icy eyes staring into my violet ones seriously

   "It's a giant forest where Fae and Humans live together peacefully, i'd think someone like you would know of all people.." She stated calmly. My breath caught in my throat before i adjusted my glasses

   "Wha-" Max began before i cut him off by jabbing his ribs

   "Take me with you, i just lost my home recently and i could use the company to a better place, Max here is kind of a dick.." I grumbled with a small wink, i heard her chuckle softly before she nodded

    "You seem Harmless enough, Im Nova." She smiled as she offered me her hand, Max grabed it before I could, shaking it slowly as he smiled

  "Im Max, and thats Jack, and if he's going im going" He stated quickly, making me hiss in annoyance. Nova just shrugged and calmly pulled her hand back before smiling and turning around, i swear there was something off about the way she was walking

    "Follow me," she cooed softly, Max glared at me before quickly following behind her with a smirk. I groaned and quickly dashed after them to catch up