Avanthal.20nd of December -508 A.V. The world itself was icy,making everything in it's sight pure white covering the ground and the big trees.Even the steps you had to take more careful,the snow was reaching down to your knees but,luckily if you had warm and fuzzy boots you'll be fine.That was the basic for surviving in the cold weather and to the icy winds in Avanthal. Diane sang her favorite tune,while riding Syn,her horse going to the small shop which her dad had opened.The horse had a black skin,with nice long hair set on the left side of his strong neck,a more darker color.He was breathing and walking calmly,the warm air spread through his big nostrils from the cold,it seemed like stream. "Syn,we have just a little while.What you say if we make a small race,huh?I bet we can get there faster than that small fox over there." said Diane with a smile,pulling more her hood over head,seeing a small white,fluffy fox at a distance and patted her horse gently.She pulled better the harness,to a back mode and then to the right side making Syn,to move to the right side as the trees around them were all covered in snow as if they were dressed with a long,whitey coat. "Let's show him who is the best from here!Go,Syn!"said Diane confident and Syn stood on his two feet from the back,making a loud noise and the begun to gallop faster towards the destination.He was speeding up,going through the heavy snow and the cold wind,making him to breathe harder,yet he was a strong horse and had a nice form for his age. I wonder if Dad managed to sell all the merchandise,hmm..I will try and help out and maybe sing some nice songs to attract more people.I wonder if the owner from the other store,still has those delicious bread with sugar! He better have.. thought to herself,passing by a forest,as she was riding her horse,going from the left to right through the pines.It was around noon,even in that winter scenario,where coldness was at each corner you would turn around,they sky was rather clear. Diane, could hear more voices coming from the area where the small stores where placed,and could see small smoke coming from around there.With a small smile,she made Syn to slow down a bit entering in the zone of the merchandise. She saw her dad's store at the right side,while some people were wondering around buying or just looking around,trying to decide about many things.Diane got down from Syn,and walked with him slowly near her dad's store and tied the harness by a near tree.She kissed Syn on his big nose and patted him gently. "Stay here for a while..I will be back with some goodies for you." as she walked away to the store,pulling slowly down her hood revealing her nice skin,black long hair and her icy-blueish eyes.Her dad wasn't around and thought he was in the back,getting closer she saw someone with a long,red cloak taking something from the store while a wolf was staying right beside him.He was a thief. "Hey,you!! You gotta pay for that! Stop it.." shouted Diane to the person,as he turned a bit to face her,but couldn't see his face.However,with a quick move he ran off from there as the wold fallowed him. "You bandit!get back here..!!!" yelled louder Diane to him,as she started to ran herself after him passing by the market full of people,looking from left to right.She saw him at another near store,or what it seemed his red,long cloak with some down lines on it. "where did he go..?" asked herself,making room between the crowed place,lifting up on her toes taking a good look around her.No sight of him.She lost him,they were to many people there. Diane let out a deep sigh,walking back to the store with the thought of that bandit and who could he..or she be.It wouldn't leave her mind and had to find who was it an how much did he take.She saw her dad in front of the store with a worried expression on his face,which made her rush over more quicker. "he took the best fish I had..Now I only got the small ones and these sea stuff.I don't think we will have enough money.." said her dad,as Diane patted his back and hugged him. "Don't worry Papa,I will try to find him.No matter what and make him pay for it.That's a promise.." replied Diane with a warm smile,the coloring from her eyes changed into deep violet with some orange reflection around the iris. She stood up and went back to the store,getting two carrots and waved her hand at her father,going to Syn getting the hood back on her head.The wind got a bit stronger and some small snowflakes were flying up in the air,almost like dancing in a slow waltz. Daine gave Syn one carrot so he can eat,patting him and untied the harness and fixed better the saddle.Soon,she supported her hands by it and got on top of him,making a left turn and passed by the people going in front seeking for the bandit.She had to find him,no matter what.Due the current situation,at least finding the wolf would help,but of course for her,all wolves looked the same.This will be a hard task indeed.Oh,well |