Music of the Night

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Arthur was a bit nervous because it was his first time having an outing with a friend since his transfer here in Cherryton. He was so nervous that for breakfast, he accidentally put berry juice instead of milk in his oatmeal. Berry juice and honey in hot oatmeal was the worst thing he's ever tasted!

He called for Legosi and Jack on his phone to ask if the both of them would like to join him for the weekend outing.

Jack apologised, saying that he's got plans with two of his canine roommates while Legosi was busy. Arthur wondered why but Legosi assured the bat that he was meeting Haru. The Honduran white bat couldn't help but smile. There was something going on between the grey wolf and dwarf rabbit and he knew one of them has to make the move soon.

He recalled back in Gryphon Cross, some of the students had interspecies parents. They looked like either species rather than a hybrid, or so he was told by his old friend Sameer. He understood why people don't like a carnivore and a herbivore together because it might trigger some natural instincts within either of them.

His dad would've said that for most animals including herbivores, have trouble  ignoring their instincts so he must learn how to adapt or else he will be depicted like most carnivores as murderers. Since Arthur is a bat, they are both carnivores and herbivores so it was not an issue for him.

"Arthur," Legosi's gravelly voice almost made him jumped back from his own phone. "Do you know what is the Black Market?"

Arthur tiled his head, holding the phone close to his ear. "B-black Market? No, what is it?"

"Just avoid it while you're there," said the wolf. "It's the worst place for carnivores and don't listen to anyone who says otherwise."

'O-Okay..." Arthur wasn't too convinced but sensed a hint of urgency in Legosi's tone. He was a bit excited yet nervous about his first time out of campus with a friend. He just brought his backpack and inside were just his thermos flask along with a tote bag in case he finds a supermarket to buy some stuff for his dorm.

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"Glad you could make it, Arthur," Aoba greeted him. He was interested to know how is it that Arthur is blind but could dress himself so well? Maybe it's his other senses that heightened when his eyes are useless.

"Thanks for inviting me for this, Aoba. You're right, it's nice to be out of campus once in a while."

Arthur's shirts like every other top had the sleeves cut out so that there's room for his wings. A black t-shirt with a white star in the middle and matching grey pants made him looked like his age. When in his school uniform, Arthur might as well be a third year.

"Say, how come you don't have glasses?" a confused tone asked. Arthur recognised the voice immediately. "I don't think glasses would be necessary for someone who is blind, Bill. Plus, I can't see light but I can feel it."

"Still, wouldn't everyone be creeped out by those soulless bug-eyes?"

Arthur said nothing. He wasn't sure whether to be angry or sad because no one has ever experienced his view of things. He could hear Aoba smacking Bill at the back of his head to reprimand him.

So a bat, an eagle and tiger were off into the town below the cliff. Arthur was thankful for his clicks improving, especially in crowded area where he could block other sounds to find his way around. The three of them boarded the train and soon they were on their way down hill.

Now Arthur may not know Bill too well so judging by his voice and tone, he must have something to hide under all that boisterous attitude. While Arthur may seemed creepy even to the regular civilians, Aoba stuck by his side. Even the Bengal tiger Bill was still baffled by how Arthur can function like a normal animal.