Rocky Road Village, WhiteShore Island, North Blue
WhiteShore Island is known for its beautiful beaches, Sunny skies and ornate seashells that wash up on shore. Even though It is one of the most northern islands in the North Blue, the summer island is a popular destination for people throughout the North Blue. The Island has an extensive trading port that covers over a third of an island, impressive even for the small size of the island. Marine ships occasionally pass through the waters but it is not a destination enforcement sticks around for. The country is known for its extensive trade in rare northern fish and other seafood. Of the towns on the island, the second smallest, Rocky Road Village, contains a small yet efficient supply of northern blue-scaled tuna.
On a day like any other, a boy and his dad walk out to the end of the pier.
"The Sky looks clear today" said the man, Hume. "I think we should be expecting a great hall."
"Are you going to let me go out with you are your fishing boat then," exclaimed eight year old Kudos.
Hume looked down and smiled. "Not yet. I told you, not until your ten years old."
"Why not! I know I'm string enough to go out on the boat," he said puffing his chest out with a big hmpff, arms crossed. "I've helped you bring in tuna all the time from your boat."
Still smiling, he looked up at the sky. "There's a big world out there. Each day is a risk in itself. You never know what's going to pop out of the water." He looked around, then bent down and whispered, "I hear there might even be Sea Kings out there."
Sticking his tongue out, Kudos replied "Shanty stories is all that is."
"Maybe not. I've heard that the Calm Belt in the south is supposed to hold schools of them. Waiting to attack nearby crews." replied Hume. "I hear that those beasts are known for slipping around underwater, hugging enemy ships till they had a firm grasp and….BOOM..the whole ship would collapse making all the sailors fall in the water…..never to be seen again." He looked around mysteriously. " I heard one sailor actually saw a Sea King destroy a ship without even moving."
Rolling his eyes, he pulled out a long wooden fishing spear off of his back. "Whatever, I'm going to at least try to fish off of the dock then. Even though nothing hangs out here anymore since you've brought the population down so much," Kudos added.
"Ah that's just garbage visitors have been spitting out at us to try to catch them a free dinner. Watch this." He pulled out the fishing spear off of his back, a longer spear then that of Kudos, with a solid oak handle and a purplish, spiked blade on the end. Grabbing it with one hand he shot the spike into the water, attached to the handle by a rusty chain. The moment it hit the water, Hume took a step back retracting the spearhead, with a clearly visible bluish-gray fish on the end. "There still around," he said. "You just need to know where to look for them. Now then." He picked up the fish and threw it on Kudos. "I got you breakfast. Go see if you can get a good price for it in town."
"I got the snail if anything's up," he said as his dad started walking towards the small fishing vessel. "See ya."
Carrying the fish over his shoulder Kudos struggled to bring it up from the harbor to the main square. Here there was always a buzz of activity. Little shops popped up all over the streets, selling things from little, and ornate seashell necklaces to rare lapahn meat. Just as Kudos was entering the district a large yellow-green creature ran at him.
Kudos looked at him and hopped up on the nearest stand holding the fish directly in the air. "NO TATSUO. This isn't feeding time. This is for the market."
The Pet Bananawani looked up at him with a sad face.
Sighing, Kudos said, "Come on, we'll look for something in the market after we sell this fish."
He hopped off the stand and tatsuo waddled up next to him, walking alongside. The pair walked down towards the far end of the market till they came to a fish stall run by an older lady with light grey hair and a flowered dress on.
"Morning Kudos," the old woman said to him. "Hey tatty, it looks like somebody is hungry," she said mentioning down to Tatsuo.
Tatsuo motioned his front two legs on the stand and sat there with his tounge out. The Woman picked one of the medium sized fish from the back of the stand and tossed it at him. Tatsuo leaped up and caught the fish in its mouth, eating it in one bite.
"You really shouldn't spoil him. He's never going to learn to hunt if you keep doing that Kiera," He said giving her a disapproving look.
Kiera smirked. "I think it's a bit too late for that. Otherwise you would have told me to stop a while ago. So what can I do for you today?" she asked.
Kudos lifted the Tuna on the table. "Just give me a good price for this," he said.
"You know, there are probably people in this town who will give you a better price then I would for this fish," she said.
"Yeah, well you're the only one who I can guarantee won't come up with a price, then try to pay it off in seashells," he joked. Besides the service hear is always-BLAM!
A pile of rags crashed right into Kudos rolling him over Tatsuo.
"Ow that hurt!" he exclaimed. "whats the big id….."
Looking over he saw that the pile of rags was actually of small child with wispy blonde hair, bold eyes and a scared look on her face.
She looked over, and Hastily said "Please, hide me. I need somewhere to hide!"