Fallen

Chapter Eleven

          

Chapter Eleven

Ariel

Ariel stared out the window as the trees passed by, entranced. It was really a beautiful view. Blankets of moss hung from the branches, creating a moody look. The trees all seemed to fit together as if their branches were arms holding on to their neighbors. But soon after the view began to blur together and she was simply staring emptily at the view.

After she had recovered from her panic attack they had finished gathering all they would need on their trip. This consisted of a change of clothes for Raziel, as well as his weapons. He had attached his holsters to his legs, placing his two knives and handgun in them. When she had asked him why he had weapons, he simply replied with, "I found myself suddenly surrounded by humans in a body that was nearly at their lowly status of power, I had no other choice but to learn how to fight the way the humans did."

Then he had informed her that they were to head to the witch's current residence. That was the name of the witch he had been referring to she had decided. Apparently, they would be seeking her out at the small antique shop she owned on the edge of the French Quarter. She watched as the trees thinned subtly and building began to pop up. A house there, a gas station there. Before long they were heading into the city of New Orleans. She did get a shock however when Raziel stopped the car and parked it outside of a store.

Sitting up straight she turned in his direction.

"What are we doing?"

"I can't let you walk around in nothing but my clothes," looking down at her exposed legs he proved his point, "also, you were in need of shoes anyways. I'll just go ahead and get you those as well as a few changes of clothes."

His gaze raked over her body but not in a sensual way, he simply analyzed her.

"What size are you?"

She began to think but then realized that she didn't know how the human women measured their sizes.

"I don't really know the answer to that. I don't think that clothes are sized here on earth like they are back home."

Letting out a contemplative sigh Raziel analyzed her form a little closer. "I would say you are probably a size five in jeans and wear a medium sized shirt. As for underthings, I'll just get you a sports bra. It's much easier on my part that way."

Nodding Ariel silently agreed with him. And with her approval he walked into the store, coming out a few minutes later with a pair of tennis shoes. Once she put them on he instructed her to walk in with him so she could try the clothes on and pick out what she liked. With his help, she soon had two pairs of jeans, a pair of plain black leggings and a few t-shirts. She also was told to grab an extra pair of shoes, these were what he had called combat boots. Though she could say that she wasn't quite sure why she needed them. She wasn't planning on going into a battle anytime soon.

On the way to the underclothes section, Raziel grabbed a hoodie and a winter coat for her saying she would need it once they were in New York. When they got to the bra section Ariel grabbed one that looked like it would fit her and grabbed a few pairs of underwear.

"Why don't you go put on an outfit? It would be easier to do that before we pay."

Agreeing she headed to where the dressing rooms were located in the corner of the store with Raziel tagging along behind her. He was weighed down with the articles she was buying. He looked like a pack horse loaded down with supplies.

Shaking her head and laughing at the mental image, Ariel nabbed him of a pair of jeans, a t-shirt, as well as underthings and the tennis shoes. Stepping into the room and shutting the door behind her, she exchanged Raziel's clothes for her new ones. And after the fact, she had to admit that she missed having the delicious scent of Raziel so close to her. But, she knew this had to happen. She viewed herself in the full-length mirror the room was equipped with and she had to admit this looked a great deal better. The jeans, however, were a bit tight. They fit very closely to the curve of her hips and her thighs.