"Kenshin," Inkadi peeked outside, where Kenshin had been studying the birds and trees. Ever since Inkadi had taken him on daily walks, he seemed to grow more interest in nature. "Dinner is ready; it'll be on the table for you. I must go . . . get some items."

"Dinner can wait. Where are you going?" Kenshin's lavender eyes grew curious, as Inkadi felt blood rushing up to her face.

"O-oh, no where of concern, although I might be back late, so don't bother staying up late." She nodded and continued forward.

"Wait," Inkadi stopped immediately.

"Yes Kenshin?"

"Uh, never mind. Be sure to come back as soon as possible." She nodded and smiled, gently opening the doors, which then came a small creaking noise.

"I'll be back soon."

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Early night, there were many people on the streets who were selling different items, such as handkerchiefs, jars and bottles, cloth, anything they found or could make. Before, Inkadi loved observing all these exotic items, but dared not buy any, for she knew what money would mean if she ran out. She still did love looking at these things, but now she had a different idea.

"What should I buy for Kenshin?" Was the thought that had passed her mind a few days ago and now it came again.

"He wouldn't want a handkerchief, those were for women. A jar would be too simple, cloth is to low." Many people shouted out to her, trying to get her attention for their item. Every time she declined and said a polite good- bye.

"Maybe I can find him something . . . that he would treasure, but something that wouldn't get in his way." She thought hard, almost running into a man who was carrying a large sack, which appeared to be very heavy.

"Oh! I'm so sorry!" Inkadi bowed her head down.

"No, it's my fault," He looked down. "Why is a fine mistress wandering these parts at this time of day?" He gently put the sack down and waited for an answer.

Inkadi was taken aback at his words. "Why is it such a problem for me to be wandering these areas?"

The man's eyes lit up and he grinned, almost evilly, Inkadi thought.

"There are things around here that'd love to see a beautiful young maiden like you wandering around here!" His laugh was quickly swallowed up by the other noises as Inkadi rushed away, quite frightened.

"I must be more careful around these parts, it really could be dangerous." Inkadi shivered at the thought, but continued on.

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Later, after many hours of searching, Inkadi sat done on a bench, thinking about giving up. Then, she heard a small rattle.

"I wonder what that is." She thought, with a faint glimmer of hope.

"Missy? Would you like to purchase a necklace?" A rough, scratchy voice said. Inkadi looked up to find a woman with an eye-patch over her left eye.

"You seem like the kind of person who would understand most that many don't." Inkadi played this sentence over again in her head, finally understanding what it meant.

"Um, I guess." Inkadi replied.

The woman chuckled and took a bundle of necklaces that Inkadi thought must've made the rattling noise.

"Is this a gift? Or not?" The woman asked Inkadi, but didn't look at her.

"Yes, I suppose so." The woman's eyebrow raise, but she brushed it off by searching through the knot of necklaces.

After a few minutes, the woman cried out, "Ah, here it is!" With a slight tug, the necklace came out of the tight knot, surprising Inkadi. She thought that it would've taken hours to get one necklace untangled.

After these thoughts, Inkadi studied the necklace more closely. It was a beautiful shield with a sword in front of it, lay on its side. On the shield was a hawk, or perhaps an eagle, Inkadi couldn't tell.

"What do you see?" Inkadi was surprised, assuming that the woman would've known what she herself was holding.

"Um, I see an eagle, or perhaps a hawk. Which is it?"

"I do not know, but whatever you think it is, I can only reply with 'perhaps'." She chuckled again, but this time much friendlier.

"This necklace is very special," The woman continued. "The shield's markings are different to each eye." Inkadi saw that the woman's remaining eye twinkled brightly with delight.

"To me, I see a wolf, sly and brave." She nodded and smiled, again. "Which ever animal the person mostly represents appears on the shield, as a marking." Inkadi was stunned.

"Such a necklace," Inkadi questioned, "how much would it cost?"

"Ah, to you?" The woman considered. "10 *Yuan."

"Such a low price for such a wonderful necklace?" Inkadi dared to ask.

The woman nodded. "For an honest young lady." Inkadi smiled and paid the woman what she asked. A short good-bye and Inkadi journeyed home.

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Author's Note: Hey, it's me again! I haven't written much for A LONG TIME! So I'm back, with a brand new chapter! I'll always be waiting for reviews, so read away!!!!