In The Market ))PRP((

[Dooma]

Hello everyone, just to let you know this is in fact a prp between Leena-chan and Dooma. If you wish to join please ask one of them before just posting. Thank you 3nodding  

[Dooma]

It was a grey and blue short of day. The bright blue sky tried to shine threw the thickening grey clouds that promised heavy May showers. The breeze was at least fairly warm and the surrounding were green with new life that spring was bringing. Apart from the threatening rain it was a perfect day for an open air market. People were busy with buying and selling their grown and hand made goods. And just as many people were busy buying the goods.

Threw one of the crowded rows a slim pale figure walked. In one hand was a long half full clothe bag. Her slim hips sways as she walk her longer than normal, black and white spotted tufted tail was held high and sways with her hips. Her stark white with silver streaked hair was pulled up under a red cap leaving her long smooth neck on display. As she walked to a herb and spice stall her long robe like dress clung in very flattering ways showing that her thin body was packing a rather fully and generously endowed braless bosom. And though her body moved with a natural grace and sex appeal the emotionless and cold look on her face sort of threw the beautiful image out of shorts.

But for what ever the reason, her lack of care for her body's appearance, or her cold manner, many in the market gave her a wide breach and though even the vender seemed a might fearful of speaking to her many had things to whisper when the were sure the bovine female was out of ear shot.


 

[Leena-chan]

The regal male was cruising into the market as he had grown rather hungry on his weary travels. His bi-color eyes twinkled with sheer amusement at the busy people running around the market with their own kinds of plans. How nice it was to travel among commoners without worry of someone requesting his help, or needing something of him. Something he would have never been able to do at home.

The kistune's clothing revealed of his previous land that he governed over, yet the way his tails flicked with joy, he seemed happier away from it. Red hair would glisten, along with with cream and orange tips of his tail, once again showing that he was a man well cared for. However it was his need to roam and venture that gave him the push to come through these people, and check them out.

Both eyes blinked a bit as he came upon the scene of the woman who was given such odd treatment. He shot a gaze this way and that and everyone, wondering what their problem was. Well, Kartik was a man who was one to figure things out for himself. He needed to meet people and what better then to meet someone who others did not care for? Strolling up to the wares that were available for purchase he glanced over and offered a smile to the bovine female. "Can you recommend what would go best with fish? I'm new to this market."  

[Dooma]

The woman's sharp pointed hear flicked under her black and grey striped horn at his voice. She inclined her head slightly to look at him with a cold bright red eye. Clearly this male was not from around here. Given his manner of dress and his voice. Though she was not known for being a people person she gave a nod and reached across the stall grabbing five different stalks. "This will make any random fish taste like spring....if you are more particular on your fish I can provide a better pallet of flavors." she said in a even tone. Though her voice was not forced it still seemed guarded and then stall vender looked at the multi tailed man with surprise that he was talking to her.

The cow then turned back to the herbs selecting a few more of her own. Though her eyes did flick back towards the male. She tried to place his dress and form her reading she could tell he must have come from the far East. He was certainly a ways from home wasn't he.  

[Leena-chan]

"Ah, I see." The man's smile developed into one of gratitude. He bowed his head to her. "Thank you for the help. Please allow me to return the favor to you." He looked back to the owner, smile remaining on his face despite the expression shown. "I will cover the costs of anything this lady wishes." He put his hand into the opposing arm's sleeve and moved his fingers through the fabrics in there a bit. Finally, he pulled out two very large asian gold pieces. "This I believe should cover anything purchased here." Kartik looked back to the woman. "Do you know what kind of fish I can locally catch here and what is the closest body of water I may catch them in?" He took hold of what she had suggested for a nice fish dinner. The man may have been regal but he was not too proud to ask any question.  

[Dooma]

His offering to pay drew her fill gaze. "I do not need a man to pay for my goods...it was mearly a suggestion to help you good that is not a trade worthy of money." She said and fronted her own money to pay for her herbs. And left his Asian gold sitting there with the stall owner looked shocked and confused.

She turned to move to the next stall she needed but before she moved, "Yes there is a lake towards the east of his town those spices and herbs will work nicely with any fish you choose to catch." She sighed, "If you wish to pay for a lady then there is a brothel two streets down sir." She flashed him another look before starting to walk towards a booth three stalls down.  

[Leena-chan]

His one eyebrow cocked at her independent streak. It was something he was unaccustomed to. So many took from him and yet she wished nothing of him. Kartik smirked at the thought. It was nice to find people of that caliber. The kitsune male left the money for the merchant and gave him a wink before going after the female especially after that last remark. "Forgive me. I have seem to given you the impression that I could 'buy you' as a man would purchase a whore. I did not intend for any such meaning. Please accept my apology." He bowed to her from his waist, one hand up in prayer the other in fist against the palm. If only his people could see him cow towing to this woman. What a rumor it would spread. Thank the gods he was not in his own land.  

[Dooma]

The female turned to look at him her tail flicking, "Does it really matter if you were trying to buy me or not sir. Your are not from around here...but if you were you would know that buy a girl a favor in any form is like trying to buy them for yourself." she said and watched him bow, "You should get up before they think your courting me sir...for if they do you will not be welcome in any inn in town." she said and turned back to the booth she was gathering things at now. "As you can see foreigner the people of this village do not like me..." She had seen many try to ask for her forgiveness in fear but never in such a manner that it seemed it was they had not treated her as a lady.  

[Leena-chan]

Kartik returned to his standing position but looked at her for a moment, his expression grown serious. "If I am unwelcomed for merely associating with you, then I assure you, Miss, that it is not a place I wanted to be in the first place." He smiled. "Thank you though for teaching me some of the strange customs around here. I do not understand all of them or for the fact that they do not care for you, but I respect it and you all the same." He moved to stand beside her. "Has it always been like this?" He gestured to the large area they gave her.  

[Dooma]

Jherikoda nods, "Yes sir...ever since I was a small child and my parents well...went missing. I was six and to blame, ever since then this is the normal." She turned to look at him a bit confused at why she had started talking to him so easily. "Well if you continue to walk with me and or talk to me then the only place what will be open to you this night will end up being my own."

She looks as if she were about to turn to look at him but then she stop as a woman came walking into the bubble of no people. Her head as down low and she looked just as fearful to be coming closer as she it looked like she would be to not come closer. "M....miss Jherikoda..." she said softly, "My...my son...he is dying....I don't know if....if he was bitten...pr if he ate something....I..I...can not loose him please....miss Jherikoda...please save my son!"

Jherikoda watched the woman with little to no emotion. She turned to look at the fox male. "If you will excuse me sir...and if you wish to fish then....ask for the drowning lake....and I am sure a lovely lady will be glad to show you to it."  

[Leena-chan]

Kartik made a face of disgust. "Oh please, Miss. No 'Sir'. If you must call me anything, please call me by name." He smiled gently. "Kartik works fine." His ears flicked as he took in her story. "You've had a very hard childhood. I am not judgmental, and therefore the peers of your town have no effect on me. Worst comes to worst, I do not mind sleeping outside." He shrugged at the thought.

The bi-color eyes blinked wide at the woman who came before them. He noted the name she used and stored it away in his memory. He stared long at the cow woman, admiring her for being so kind even to those who shun her. He then smiled a soft smile, his expression growing much smaller then he had demonstrated before. "Being that you are the only one in this town I know, and I seem to have already 'outcasted' myself, may I meet you again?"  

[Dooma]

Jherikoda tensed a bit as he said she had had a hard childhood. She would have turned on him and said something but she just kept looking at the woman. Though the young lady looked up at him in worry as if in fear that the cow would not help her now. "If we must meet again then we may. I will meet you at drowning lake when I am done Kartik...unless you wish to join me to take of of this boy...then we can walk there after and get you some dinner. I will also show you a place you can stay if you wish to remain outside in the rain tonight." she nodded her head to him and turned to have the woman lead the way.  

[Leena-chan]

At the mention that he may join her he bowed his head. "I am quite curious to see how you will save this young lad, so if it is no bother to you, I would enjoy coming along. I promise to stay out of your way." He was a kitsune of his word. No offense to her, but he doubted that his rebellious streak of defying the will of the people would make him popular enough to get accurate information on where this lake was. His thought stopped as Kartik gave a rather curious stare to the back of her head. Did she say it was going to rain tonight? How did she know? A smile crept across his lips. Oh yeah, now he DEFINITELY wanted to follow after her. Maybe it would give him the answers he was seeking. He walked behind her and asked in a hushed tone strictly for her ears alone, "Do many come to you for help despite the way they treat you?"  

[Dooma]

Jherikoda gave a nod to his question as they walked and it was not long before they had come to a small city house. The whole family was outside and though they seemed to be trying not to seem rude to her though they turned the younger children away from her.

It did not seem to bother the cow at all but she moved into the darken house and she moved over to the bed kneeling next to it.."He was bitten.." she said with hardly even looking over him. "The marks are hidden under his hair." she opened the pouch and pulled out a rock as well as a few herbs. "Kartik could you please get his mother out of here..." She said as only to the fox's eyes she slipped out a bright dagger.  

[Leena-chan]

Kartik followed her carefully, and his eyes shifted this way and that over the family with such curiosity. Despite how they tried, not even in the darkest hour did their ignorance wane. How strange it seemed to him that they would be this way. His ears flicked forward to take in her words and although his bi-colored eyes took in the sight he only smiled. "Anything to help." He walked over to the mother and gently took her arm. "Please ma'am this way. Your son will be cared for, I assure you."

How odd it felt to be in service. He gently escorted the woman outside, and spoke gentle words of encouragement once more before stepping foot back inside and carefully shutting the door, and placing a chair in its way, should anyone get the idea to get curious and come in. He returned to the female's area, keeping a smal distance of three feet to allow her room to work. The kitsune just had to understand what she was going to do.