Chapter 2

He stood there with his arm extended, waiting for the boy's response. However, the boy only looked at him with shock and disbelief. What seemed like an end to his travels turned into an action scene from a movie in mere seconds. At first, he couldn't believe what he had seen.

"Hey, are you alright?" the tall man asked.

The boy suddenly snaps back into reality. "Oh! Yeah, uh, I'm fine. Thanks." The cat boy grabs the helping hand and brings his knees off of the snow.

"It's not good for kids your age to be out this late. Especially around this part of Vale. Shouldn't you be at home?" the man started to question.

The boy swiftly analyzed the character before responding. He wore a black jacket with a red emblem on the back, Black pants, and black shoes. He wore half a mask over the right side of his face, and red flaring hair to match the rest of his apparel. The boy then directed his attention to the question, which brought only a gloom to his face.

"I… I don't have a home. I was looking for a place where I could sleep." The young cat said in a solemn tone.

The man's eyes shot open. "Wait, you're… Oh. I'm sorry." He then looked around to survey the area. "I don't think it would be best to talk here." The ginger put a small amount of money into the boy's hand.

"Go ahead and sleep some place warm, and meet me tomorrow outside of star's Dinner. We'll talk there." The man then turns and starts to leave into the streets. Leaving the boy alone in the ally.

"Wait! What's your name?" the boy shouts. The man turns his body half way to acknowledge the boy's question. He then gives a faint smile with a kind look in his eyes.

"I'll tell ya later." He the leaves the boy alone for good. Disappearing behind the buildings. The Faunus then runs out of the ally to catch up with him, only to find that he was too far away to catch up to.

He stood there, astonished by the whole ordeal. So many questions ran through his mind. But they could only be answered by that man. He was in no condition to keep going today. It would be best if he took the man's advice and slept someplace warm for the night. He looks down at the packet of money the man in black gave him. It was no large sum, but it was enough for him to get by for the night.

The Boy stopped at an inn close by. It didn't seem too fancy, but it looked like a comfortable place. He paid for a one night fair and left to his room.

Not in a long time has the boy felt the sensation of lying down on a well-made bed. Time after time he has had to sleep on concrete or on grass, but now he felt a soft cushion below him, drifting him deeper into sleep.

Although it was just for on we night, he couldn't help but feel like a large weight has ben lifted off of his shoulders. Maybe this man would take him to a place where he could eat and sleep as much as he wanted. Maybe he would take care of him as a father would for a sun. It may have seems as if it was just a small act of kindness, but kindness goes a long way for the little Faunus.

Whatever the case, the boy could rest easy this night, and hopefully more nights to come. The one thing for certain is, he just might have made a new friend.

Interesting. -_-