What the heck was that sound? I slowly woke up in a alley, oblivious to the people outside the alley. I checked myself. I still has my sword, through my clothes has changed to a slightly different version of Marina's ship outfit, the blouse a darker blue with light purple pants, with brown flats. My blue bandana is still in my hair, through my hair is now in a low ponytail. Nervous yet a bit curious, I headed out, seeing various people in different culture clothes, and in the distance is a harbor with various ships. Apparently, I was in a marketplace, and I looked around behind me, to my awe, to find that I was on the island of Cyprus, or in ancient times, 'Alashiya'. Cyprus, huh? Well, that's not too far from Syracuse. By ship in this time era, it would take a week by my calculations.
I mingled here and there in the marketplace, smelling so many spices, seeing so many colors, hearing pigs, goats, chickens, and feeling the heat from the warm sun. Must be spring here, noting the hints of flowers and fruit. I got some strange looks from many passerby. They probably have never saw highlights in hair before. Already, I stand out from anybody else. I headed out, away from the marketplace to the harbor, the sweet, slightly salty air cooling me off a bit. I sighed softly, smiling at the children playing in the water, and seeing sailors doing various chores like docking their ships, delivering supplies, or trading gold, silver, or diamonds for food, things. Unfortantely, I didn't see or find The Chimera anywhere, and figured that they are out at sea coming this way, or stopping at another trading post somewhere else. I wonder what they are encountering out there. Maybe some monster fish or a treachrous whirlpool! Man, I can't wait to start some adventures out at sea! But, now, I'm stuck here for a while.
The day steadily passed by as I explored the harbor and the forest surronding the town, marketplace. I found a peaceful spot near a small river, full of european flounder and seabass which can be found in the mediterran and black sea, to my joy. I managed to make a rough cast line, and caught a number of fish. I headed back to the marketplace, looking for a seafood tent to trade my fish, hoping for some silver, maybe diamonds.
Soon, I found one, but unfortuntely, the owner speaks italian. I knew some words, which is manageable to use.
"Senor, I got fish. Want to trade for silver, jewels?". I politely ask.
The owner, "Senorita, how many you have?".
I replied, "Eight, senor.". The owner looked interested, rested his chin in thought.
"3 silvers, senorita.", replied he. Is he bantering? Yep, he is!
I shook my head, "Non, senor. 4 silvers and two jewels.".
"Nada, woman! 3 silvers, one jewel.". The owner bantered back. I thought on it and made my final decision.
"Senor, it's a deal.". I smiled and brought up my fish on the owner's table as the owner nodded and drew up three silvers and a quite pretty jewel for me. I grabbed it gently from the man's hand. I nodded and replied that I will be back often. The owner smiled, and replied that I am a good trader. I grinned, shook his hand, and left the tent, heading to a tent that sells hammocks and blankets. I got a hammock/blanket combination for two silvers, and got two bananas for one silver. I headed back to my secret spot, hung up my hammock, and headed to sleep under my blanket after a meal of a banana and some cooked fish. Not bad for a first day of trading and eating. I might have enough jewels to earn a place upon Sinbad's ship, if I continued to trade here for at least a week or so. Wow, I can't believe I am in the world of Sinbad, at last! I could come to love this place and more! But now, I need to sleep.
