I pulled the hood up over my head, trying to keep most of the rain off me. I patted the neck of my horse.
"We'll find shelter soon boy." I told him in a comforting voice. The light from the town below was a comforting thought of warmth and food. Two things I don't always get the easy way.
When we got down to the down I looked up at the home of the Baron of Pirates Swoop. I smiled to my self. They were both home. I directed Moon-shadow to the nearest inn. The Silver Swan. By the looks of it this is where brutes have control. I handed Moon-shadows reins to the stable boy and tried not to laugh as he snapped at him. "Be good Moon-shadow." I told my mischievous companion. After that he was a good boy. The front room of the inn was loud, the trouble all started when I took off my hood and some guy came over and put a dirty meaty arm around my waist.
"Sir, it would be in your best interest to remove your hand now." I said my voice quite and dangerous. "It's just a bit of fun." He said, his hand trailing down to squeeze my butt. My eyes narrowed, my hand went my let him and I came back up with a sword. I spun and brought it down on the man's wrist. I cut a few inches in, chances are he would lose use of that hand.
The room instantly went silent, except the screams on the man I just wounded. All eyes were on me. I grabbed the bottom of the screaming man's shirt, and wiped off the blade before I slid it back in it's plain silver sheath. I turned on heal and walked over to the inn keeper. "One room." I told him. "And he'll need to see a healer, soon. That is if he ever wants to use that hand again." I through a couple gold crowns on the counter top. Enough to convince him to let him to let me stay. "Up the stairs, third door on the left." He told me handing me a key. I flipped my long black hair over my shoulder and thanked him, giving him a sweet smile.
The room was small, but it had a bath. There was a knock at the door. "Ma'am, will you require anything tonight?" A voice asked through the door. I walked over and opened it. It was the stable boy, or someone who looked exactly like him.
"Shouldn't you be down in the stables?" I asked. He looked to be around 13, he was dirty and, lanky. He smiled at me. "No Ma'am, that's my brother. I nodded. "So what is it you want?" I asked, slightly annoyed. "I was told to see that the pretty lady got whatever she wanted." He said proudly. The kid had guts, although, he probably didn't see much of a threat. I am after all female and young. Stupid little kid. "Just some water for a bath." I said. He quickly scurried out of the room.
I swear that kid took no more than 5 minutes to get that tube filled. I know he had help that it was still impressive. I took of my gold chain belt and threw it on the bed, then slipped of my simple black dress. I was so excited, baths were not a luxury I had time for. I had just brought my head back up out of the water when I heard a knock. "Damn it!" I said to no one. "Who is it?" I called trying to keep my annoyance out of my voice. "Open up." The voice commanded, it sounded male. I got up out of the bath and found a towel. "Why should I?" I demanded. "You have no right to show up and my room and demand things of my like I'm some common whore!" With most of my body relatively dry I slipped my dress back on. "By the order of the crown I demand you come out NOW!" They practically yelled the last. "Order of the Crown, right." I said sarcastically. "This is the Baron of Pirates Swoop and Lady Alanna open the damned door now!" "Well I'm sure you all know I was taking a bath since your up here, can I get dressed or would you like me to step out in to the hall naked and soaking wet with a good chance of being sexually abused again." "I…uhhh…" Said the voice. I snickered to myself. As I walked over to my bed and picked up my sword. I didn't want them to know I had a weapons but chances were they heard I had a lot. I sighed and set it down on the bed in plain sight. I straightened my posture and opened the door.