Chapter 9
Gavin slowly exited the small den as he stretched, Echo came out after him as she jumped up and onto his shoulders. It seemed quiet, a bit too quiet. He slowly advanced forward carful not to make a sound as he glanced back to make sure his piers were asleep, and wich they were. It was a foggy morning as he trudged threw some puddles and the churned cobblestone, Gavin kept going slowly as he emerged threw a opening and spotted the fountain, it had stomped flowers, teared up bushes and the fountain was half broken but still running. He slowly approached the fountain and sat by it as Echo peered over his shoulder.
"I know you miss the cold, I do too" he mumbled as Echo yawned and nuzzled him, he smiled gently as he watched the calm water.
"Do you mind if I grab a drink?"
Gavin quickly looked in the direction of the voice clearly startled, the person looked about 16, it had a Redcloak on with a white mask designed to look like a wild cat, he wore armor underneath as well and he spoke clearly even with the mask on. A sword was at his belt as he walked closer to Gavin in his brown boots.
"Sorry to scare you, I am no conquer if you were wondering. I'm only a friend" Gavin shifted a bit uncomfortably as he gazed back at the fountain.
"It's not your fault, you can grab a drink. I'm not even in charge of this fountain anyway" the figure nodded and sat a little ways away from Gavin before taking a bucket and scooping downwards into the water before bringing it back up and setting down behind him, the figure removed it's hood and the mask and set the mask by the bucket before looking at Gavin. The boy looked about 16, he had brown hair and dark eyes and looked Euran. He held out a hand.
"I am Worthy, a Redcloak follower" Gavin nodded and shook his hand.
"I'm Gavin, and that's Echo" at the sound of her name Echo peeked over at the stranger from Gavins shoulder.
"Nice to meet you Gavin and Echo" he let go of Gavins hand,
"What brings you to Zhong?" Worthy asked as Gavin hesitated before explaining some details, he didn't give off Shelbys or Simons names as he explained how they got here. Worthy nodded.
"One of my friends, Jolt saw the girl collect water the other day" Gavin nodded before looking up and seeing the fog start to clear.
"I should get going" Gavin mumbled, Worthy nodded.
"I suggest you head to the same docs from were you came, you'll be able to get to Greenhaven from there" Worthy stood up and placed his mask on his face and pulled up his cloak hood as he grabbed the water he turned to Gavin.
"I have a feeling we will see each other in the near future, if not that goodbye Gavina and Echo" Worthy gave a nod.
"I hope we do meet again in the near future, goodbye Worthy it was nice meeting you" Gavin nodded back as Worthy trudged away disappearing around the corner...