Order Of The Shadows

Chapter 2 Shadows, Flowers, And ice

It's about noon when I wake up. I rub my eyes while getting out of my bed, I walk over to my closet and look inside. I only have two outfits that aren't torn, both black. "I guess I do need to go shoping," I say while changing into a long sleeve shirt. My mind immediately goes back to last night and the conversation I had with the girl named Venus replays. "I was planning on doing a little shoping tomorrow. I guess you can tag along," I replay in my mind. I look over where my cloak usually hangs. "I guess a new look could be good change." I put on my old boots, grab my bag, some money, and head out.

When I arrive at the village entrance I see an eagerly waiting pink haired girl warring a white U-neck and light purple skirt. She spots me and shouts while waving, "Hey Zytrax! Took you long enough!"

I throw up my left arm in response. "You didn't have to wait for me ya know," I say walking past her.

"Yea...but I did anyway," she responds playfully catching up to me. "So where we goin'?"

"I wanted to get a new jacket but I don't know where to buy any clothes."

I look over at Venus. "Do you know a place that might have what I'm lookin' for?"

She looks at me and smiles. "I know just the place."

It takes a minute or two before we stop in front of an armory that stands out. "Welcome to Alexander's stylish armor and weapons shop!," Venus exclaims, "My uncle owns the place. He might have something that suits you in stock." We walk in. "Hey uncle Al."

"Oh, Venus! I didn't expect you to stop by today," says a middle aged man with red hair standing behind a counter, "Who's your boyfriend?"

Both me and Venus blush.

"B-boyfriend?," I stutter. Why am I affected by that word?

"H-he's not my boyfriend," Venus replies angrily.

"Heh. Calm down, I'm pulling your leg," the man replies, "So introduce me."

Both of our blushing fades. "This is Zytrax, uncle Al. Zytrax this is Alexander," Venus introduces.

"Nice to meet ya Alexander," I greet.

"Call me Alex," he says, "So did you bring your friend just to say hi or are you here to deck him out in some sweet armor?"

"Yep," Venus answers smiling.

"So what you lookin' for kid?"

"Do you have silver chest plates?," I ask.

"Of course."

"How about black jackets ?"

Alex smiles. "Now we're talkin." He walks out from behind the counter and opens a door. He pulls out multiple jackets, each with it's own unique design.

It takes about ten minutes to try all the jackets on. They weren't black enough though. Most of them only had black symbols.

"Well sorry kid but that's all the black armor I have," Alex apologizes.

"Damn it," I mutter.

"Hey uncle Al. What about this one," Venus says. I turn around and see venus holding a black jacket, the length of a cloak, with popped collar, and a light purple symbol on the back. The symbol looks exactly like my tattoo.