Seeing that Suka was no longer on deck May sinks down a little
embarrassed. She swims to a part of the dock that isn't so crowded
before pulling herself onto dry land. She could people who weren't
looking at Suka's bonded partner laughing at May. She looks around
trying to see Tellum. He was right where she had been separated
from him at. Part of her was tempted to leave him there as she
walked back into the city to hopefully find Orin's bonded partner.
Instead, she fought her way back towards Tellum trying to at least
stay close to him. Maybe the people would figure out May was bonded
to Tellum but for right now she left Tellum standing alone.
(May I introduce Justin who is also a supporting character?)
People kept laughing, but then, Abeke, Meilin and Conor emerged,
fanning off the crowd. The walked over to May, the three having
Spirit Animals Passive. "Hello, we heard from the crowd that Tellun
was around. Perhaps, are you his summoner?" Conor asked, smiling
softly. Rollan raced up behind the group, panting.
May looks up at Connor, "Connor? Abeke? Meilin? Wow. Umm yeah, I'm
bonded to Tellum. How did you know?" Tellum walks over to May
gently nuzzling her shoulder to help calm her nerves. She gently
strokes Tellum's head trying to stay calm in this crowd. She knew
that people would talk, and it wouldn't take much to for someone
dangerous to find out.
Rollan looked at May. "I kinda told them." He explained, frowning
at himself. The others all nodded, looking back at Rollan. "Suka's
summoner will be stopping here temporarily. Would you like to board
the boat?" Abeke asked, looking at the boat which was now docking.
May wondered if Rollan had told them that she was looking for
someone. She knew Abeke was a hero, but May wasn't ready to trust
even Rollan yet, "No thank you. I'm trying to find someone. Maybe
you've heard of her, Ashia Wisekeeper?"
May frowns, "Thanks anyway. I hope you enjoy your stay in Eura."
May tries to avoid getting trapped in the crowd again as a small
red fox appears sniffing around the docks. May looks at the fox
wondering if it was Scarlet, Ashia's spirit animal. Calmly she
walks towards the fox with Tellum on her heels. The fox looks up at
her barking once before bonding off. Without thinking May follows
the fox.
May keeps walking, following the fox. After a few minutes the fox
leads her to a small inn. Ducking inside the inn the fox comes back
out with a redhaired woman in her mid to late twenties, "Justin
told me you were looking for me. Why don't we talk with the Suka's
bond and the Four Fallen's first?" May nods once following Ashia
back to the docks. Scarlet runs beside Ashia as the crowds part
slightly for Ashia. Out of respect Ashia puts Scarlet in passive
state, "It's nice to see you all again."
"My name is Gracia." She prompted. She too had a Green Cloak on,
but she didn't seem to be a Greencloak. Abeke walked onto the boat
again, smiling at Essix.
"It's nice to meet you Gracia," Ashia says. She watches the
Greencloaks warily before nudging May towards the boat, "Why don't
you go with them? They have people who work with troubled bonds as
well. Besides you'll get to talk to Rollan and maybe meet other
people who have been in your situation." May looks at Ashia in
shock before trudging up to the boat.
Gracia bought something from a nearby shop, a little charm of Suka
the Polar Bear. She smiled and walked onto the boat, next to May.
The three other Great Beast summoners walked on, the boat starting
to set sail.
May glances over to at Tellum who was beside Conner. He already had
a better bond than she did with Tellum. May sighs looking back at
the city. She wondered if this would be her last time seeing it.
Maybe being away from the city would help. Ashia waves to them from
the docks, she knew if Suka and Tellum were back the other Great
Beasts wouldn't be far behind.
Suka then appeared beside Gracia, bowing to Tellun. Gracia smiled,
patting Suka's back, the charm (that was on a necklace) looked just
like Suka, and slid the necklace onto Suka's neck. It fit just
right, like it was meant for a big Spirit Animal. Essix screeched
from above, Rollan leaning on the railing and watching his home.