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enveloped them in a blue mist, within the next moment they were at the entrance of Blackshire Village.
Six - A New Ally
The air was thick with heady spices as vendors appeared selling all sorts of roasted meats and sweet potatoes on wooden skewers. There were also huge vats of caramel and a small man was taking crisp apples then dipping them in the luscious coating. The fair goers watched in fascination as he then sprinkled them with toasted nuts, or sweet coconut with both hands.
A small pathway led to the House of Chocolate, and every flavor and combination of white and dark chocolates beckoned beneath their gold and silver trays. The petite woman with a puffed hat lifted them out as though she was carrying something of great value. Such care she took and Thomas saw the pride in her eyes as she filled the trays and wrapped her chocolate treasures for the fairgoers to sample. “You won’t be disappointed,” she said handing a small bundle to each person upon leaving her store. She was confident for she knew they would return.
Zach was wide eyed as he noticed delicious things to taste everywhere he looked. To one side of him an apple-cheeked man dressed in white with brown curly hair was holding a pork sandwich dripping with peppers, onions and gravy on a high, fat bun. “Come, come young man, a feast of a sandwich sure to please your hearty appetite.” Zach waved his arms, “No, but thanks anyway.” He had to admit it looked good, but after the staircase adventure, his appetite had not yet returned.
A young woman approached them with her honey colored hair swept up in a golden barrette. She was smiling and warmly hugging the wizard. “Hello Faazen, how have you been?” Her amber eyes shone brightly.
“Andi, it is good to see you! Are you here with your brother?”
“Yes, he is here somewhere. Dredd likes to go off by himself.”
“That sounds like our Dredd, I heard he had quite a headache after that night at the tavern.” Faazen had concern in his voice.
“Oh yes he did and I told him not to do that again. Still, boys will be boys and Dredd is unpredictable like that.”
Then out of the corner of his eye, Zach saw a tall, black haired young guy with a bright purple streak down the front .He was wearing a long leather coat and had high boots with silver chains. He was unusually handsome with intelligent blue eyes and he wore confidence the way one would wear a jacket, mixed with his arrogance it suited him well.
“Dredd there you are. Say hello to Faazen and his guests!”
He nodded but chose not to speak. He kept his arms folded and looked at them with a raised eyebrow.
“That is as much as you’ll get out of him today,” Andi said in an exasperated way.
“Ah yes,” Faazen knew how Dredd could be, artistic, athletic, but given to bad moods that sometimes lasted for days. . Dredd was a highly skilled rider and had been the Dragon Master Champion for the past years. He was not interested in anything or most anyone, a true loner. However, the wizard was fond of the young man and tried to be a mentor to Dredd.
Dredd shot Faazen a look of disdain. His mother and father had passed away years before, and Andi had raised him almost herself, save a kindly aunt and uncle and of course Faazen. Dredd wanted nothing to do with the farm. He usually spent his time walking through the hills or riding his dragon through the caverns. He couldn’t be bothered with crops and livestock, and found it all quite boring. He sometimes brought back precious gems when he rode through the caverns on one of his many expeditions.
Lorthax always let him bring back the pricey jewels for Andi and they brought a pretty penny in the marketplaces. Sometimes he made rings and necklaces with them too. Dredd liked action and excitement, and the family farm had neither, still he tried to help his sister in his own way. He came back to the present, when Faazen spoke directly to him again.
“Dredd, Zach here might be entering
Six - A New Ally
The air was thick with heady spices as vendors appeared selling all sorts of roasted meats and sweet potatoes on wooden skewers. There were also huge vats of caramel and a small man was taking crisp apples then dipping them in the luscious coating. The fair goers watched in fascination as he then sprinkled them with toasted nuts, or sweet coconut with both hands.
A small pathway led to the House of Chocolate, and every flavor and combination of white and dark chocolates beckoned beneath their gold and silver trays. The petite woman with a puffed hat lifted them out as though she was carrying something of great value. Such care she took and Thomas saw the pride in her eyes as she filled the trays and wrapped her chocolate treasures for the fairgoers to sample. “You won’t be disappointed,” she said handing a small bundle to each person upon leaving her store. She was confident for she knew they would return.
Zach was wide eyed as he noticed delicious things to taste everywhere he looked. To one side of him an apple-cheeked man dressed in white with brown curly hair was holding a pork sandwich dripping with peppers, onions and gravy on a high, fat bun. “Come, come young man, a feast of a sandwich sure to please your hearty appetite.” Zach waved his arms, “No, but thanks anyway.” He had to admit it looked good, but after the staircase adventure, his appetite had not yet returned.
A young woman approached them with her honey colored hair swept up in a golden barrette. She was smiling and warmly hugging the wizard. “Hello Faazen, how have you been?” Her amber eyes shone brightly.
“Andi, it is good to see you! Are you here with your brother?”
“Yes, he is here somewhere. Dredd likes to go off by himself.”
“That sounds like our Dredd, I heard he had quite a headache after that night at the tavern.” Faazen had concern in his voice.
“Oh yes he did and I told him not to do that again. Still, boys will be boys and Dredd is unpredictable like that.”
Then out of the corner of his eye, Zach saw a tall, black haired young guy with a bright purple streak down the front .He was wearing a long leather coat and had high boots with silver chains. He was unusually handsome with intelligent blue eyes and he wore confidence the way one would wear a jacket, mixed with his arrogance it suited him well.
“Dredd there you are. Say hello to Faazen and his guests!”
He nodded but chose not to speak. He kept his arms folded and looked at them with a raised eyebrow.
“That is as much as you’ll get out of him today,” Andi said in an exasperated way.
“Ah yes,” Faazen knew how Dredd could be, artistic, athletic, but given to bad moods that sometimes lasted for days. . Dredd was a highly skilled rider and had been the Dragon Master Champion for the past years. He was not interested in anything or most anyone, a true loner. However, the wizard was fond of the young man and tried to be a mentor to Dredd.
Dredd shot Faazen a look of disdain. His mother and father had passed away years before, and Andi had raised him almost herself, save a kindly aunt and uncle and of course Faazen. Dredd wanted nothing to do with the farm. He usually spent his time walking through the hills or riding his dragon through the caverns. He couldn’t be bothered with crops and livestock, and found it all quite boring. He sometimes brought back precious gems when he rode through the caverns on one of his many expeditions.
Lorthax always let him bring back the pricey jewels for Andi and they brought a pretty penny in the marketplaces. Sometimes he made rings and necklaces with them too. Dredd liked action and excitement, and the family farm had neither, still he tried to help his sister in his own way. He came back to the present, when Faazen spoke directly to him again.
“Dredd, Zach here might be entering
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