by Audra » 08/09/2008 11:24 AM
"Alrighty then." Spencer hovered in place, excited, and then flew out the door into the main lobby. He paused, waiting a moment for his friends to follow, and then went outside into the open air. Focusing in on the sounds and movements around him, he sensed voices. A dark alley was to the left, and to the right was what looked like a stranded Bubble spirit, windswept, and floating through the air.
"Advent, Furrez. Hurry, I can sense and hear him," he called, motioning with his wing to the dirty, dark alley.
Gavin seemed to be slap-dab in the middle with a common Bleeder, it's leathery skin camoflauging into the darkness.
"Gavin!" he cried. Gavin seemed to be taken back, not expecting Spencer.
"Y-yes..?" he asked, a little shaken, the Bleeder moving to his shoulder. Gavin stroked its ace-shaped tail.
"Well," he said taking a step forward, "I was going to ask you about our room accomodations, but then I noticed how empty it is around here...Do you happen to know where the people are?"
"The people? Ah, yes. W-well, they're...they're....they're not here. Only a few people. These Bleeders.." he gestured to his shoulder, then paused to think it through.
"What?" Spencer was clearly confused.
"OK, this isn't coming out right. Oh great! Fine, I'll just tell you the truth."
"Which is...?"
"That I'm apart this league of Bleeders. Seems more like a gang, doesn't it? Considering that we're in a dark alley, I mean. I have my Bleeder with me here. He comforts me."
"Bleeders aren't meant to comfort."
"Well, anyways, I think they can help you. They've been helping me get business over here by attracting people and pets. They can be pretty crafty. Pheira, for instance-"
"Pheira?! We met her and some others. I understand what you mean by 'crafty.' We didn't really appreciate it much, but if you can help us..somehow..I guess we have nothing else to do and no where to go, so we might as well take a chance, eh Advent? Furrez? What doyou think?" Spencer asked, speaking over his shoulder to them.
"We'll help you to the best of our ability. And no more crafty tricks, I promise. As long as you don't tell anyone about the Bleeder group. Please."
"Fine. And if you're just lying to us, I will tell all of Lambastia of your little scheme."
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You see a colorful Canopy Gurador, rare in these parts, head hung high, and as he flitters past, you notice that he accidentally dropped a badge on the ground. It looks like such:
Obviously it must mean something, but the pet is then gone in a flash. Curious, isn't it??
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