Downfall The Crying Demon

The Lavender Merchant

The deeper I went into the market area the lesser the people I see and the quieter it got.

There were few stalls open out from the others that seem abandoned. Even if there were, none one of the merchant even tried to get my attention nor make any eye contact. Moreover, their items on display were antiques decorations but nothing useful in particular.

The further I went and everything around me were rodding and abandon, as if it was a ghost town. I did see a few people walking about but they were the homeless in rags and empty pockets, even some were sleeping on the dirty ground.

The place was a slum and not somewhere a girl like me should be.

"Hmm... I guess this is the end of the market place..."

Blink blink

A blinking light suddenly caught my eye.

Afar, it was a clear shape but a purple object stood out.

"What's that?"

I decided check it out. 

The closer I walk the clearer the object was. From up close; It was a big purple merchant wagon that had six human-sized wheels and it's overall design was fancy almost as if a royal blood owned it. 

Moreover, I notice most of its design were in lavender-color, especially the rich purple display items below a lavender-color awning, extended from one side of the wagon.

"Oooowwh!!"

"This is my first time to see a wagon that looks fancy."

While I was there, I went to check the items that was display under the lavender roof.

My eyes were glittering while glancing all over the shiny and expensive looking antiques on display; gems, crystals, polished accessories and anything that you can find in urban stores or in the rich streets.

"They are too goldy and silvery... something too much for me heh..."

Though something was off.

My view glide over the items in several loop,

"I just noticed there isn't any price tag!"

Blink blink

The same blinking light suddenly appeared at the corner of my eye. My view immediately shifted to the center of the display.

"Oh!"

It was a silver pendant attached with a small silver chain. Though it was no ordinary pendant, what fascinated me was the orb shape gem at the center mix of pink, purple and blue gradient color.

As my eyes focused solely on the pendant, everything around it turned gray, black and white, as if it was intentionally forcing me to solely stare at it.

"...It's beautiful... somewhat... familiar..."

My memories were blurry, although somehow I felt someone gave me that pendant years ago.

Someone... Important.

"...I want that pendant..."

I want it.

It's special.

My hand moved by itself, unconsciously tried to reach out for it.

Then suddenly, a pale hand snatched it off from its display and that quickly snapped me back to reality. Everything around me returned back to its original color.

"Are you interested, Miss~?" A man said in an odd soothing English accent.

Behind the table was a formal-dressed man with long silky black hair which at first glance I thought he was a she. Pale skin, and just like the wagon's color behind him, his overall outfit were in lavender and with a little touch of indigo and black on his small top hat.