Howl's Moving Castle Fan Fiction
Chapter 4- Old Friend
Howl and Calcifer left the castle soon after breakfast.
"So… Where is this old friend of yours, Howl?" Calcifer said as they walked out onto a street.
"Oh, he lives on the edge of this town," Howl answered, walking swiftly through the town, Calcifer could hardly keep up.
"Ehh… Slow down, Howl! I'm not used to being human or walking so slow down," Calcifer yelled at the wizard.
Howl slowed down until he was at Calcifer's side, "You need some more exercise, fire demon." He chuckled softly as they continued down the sidewalk, people walking around them with groceries or walking their dogs.
They soon came to an old house with an overgrown garden and a couple of cats stalking the yard in search of mice.
"This it?" Calcifer asked Howl as he wiped his brow, he was sweating like crap since it was almost a hundred degrees outside and he wasn't used to walking around.
Howl nodded, "Yep, my old friend Odin's house. He doesn't like to clean up, I swear, if Sophie ever came here, she would die."
"Yes, she would definitely have a cow," Calcifer agreed as they walked up the house's walkway to the ratty old door, "She would drop everything and clean every single inch of this place, just like she did the castle. Do all wizards live like this?"
"Ha-ha, no. I have other wizard friends who hate to have their house dirty. Odin is just one of the lazy wizard friends I have," Howl said, laughing. He knocked on the door.
"Now, we just have to hope he's home. Cause sometimes he's out doing other stuff…," Howl said, knocking on the door a third time.
A girl answered it, "Ah, hello… You're looking for my father, Odin? Right?" She had beautiful blue eyes and long honey colored hair.
"Oh, yes. Is he here?" Howl asked, "Funny, I didn't know he had a daughter…"
The girl huffed, "Everybody says that," she rolled her eyes, "Anyways, no, he is not here at the moment. But, he will be back in a few minutes. So, why don't you come in and have a seat?" She let them in and they sat down on an old lumpy couch. Several cats were either lounging around or cleaning themselves in the living room.
"I'll get you some tea," The girl said, then walked out of the room and into the kitchen.
Howl started laughing and Calcifer glared at him, "You like her don't you, Calcifer? I saw you staring at her. You couldn't keep your eyes off of her!" He put a hand on his mouth, trying to stifle his laughter.
"Shut up! I-I don't know what you're talking about!" Calcifer crossed his arms and stuck his tongue out at Howl, but Howl still noticed Calcifer's cheeks growing red. The girl came back with a tray of steaming tea and gave them each a cup.
"So, what's your name?" Howl asked her as he sipped his tea.
"It's Corina. I'm guessing you're Howl Pendragon, my father's old friend… But, who is this?" She looked at Calcifer and his orange eyes, "Why does he have such strange eyes?"
"Ehhh… I'm Calcifer… er…," Calcifer stumbled over his words, blushing deeply.
"Yes, this is Calcifer, my friend. He needs some help and I thought your father could help him," Howl answered, "When did you say he would be back?"
"Ehh… He said he would be back in a few minutes…," Corina looked out the window, "Oh, I hope he hasn't hurt himself or something!"
"What was he doing?" Howl asked, putting down his now empty cup back on the tray.
"The same stupid things he's always up to… I wish he would tell me though. It makes me worry," Corina said, worry written in her blue eyes.
"Perhaps, I should go look for him," Howl said, standing up.
"You would do that?" Corina smiled up at Howl.
"Of course, he is my friend after all. Which way did he go?" Howl asked Corina.
She pointed to the right of their house, "He went that way. Hopefully he's just taking a while to come back…"
Howl nodded, "Yes. Calcifer, you stay here with Corina." He winked at Calcifer before taking off to find Odin.
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