Rainbow Fish

Undressing under her moon and donning her white dress once more, she took off the red shoes. Her bare foot touched the dewy grass and she sighed happily.

"Okay. Don't give up hope. I will find someone soon. I have to believe it."

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Wearing the red shoes Sir Bruin bought for her, the Moon Goddess took off to her next destination: Baystall city. Looking at the map, it looked like she would need to head over the mountains to get there. There were no forest in that area of Baystall, at least none that was close enough for her to ride her wolf. Sighing, she looked up at her dear brother's sun and took a deep breath.

'Got to keep going.'

The sound of her heels sounded on the paved road and she interlocked her fingers behind her. She would rather feel the world on her bare toes, but she knew why people wore them. It was to protect their feet, but it didn't mean the rubbing of the inner shoe wasn't making her feet itch.

Those in carriages and horses passed by her and she tilted her head in wonder. If she were to have a horse, she would not know how to ride one. If she were to ride a carriage, she was sure it would be costly. Money that she did not have.

'Maybe I should find a job or something? I might need gold to get around easier…' She thought to herself.

She came to a stop at the river and frowned. Taking out her map again, she looked at where the city of Baystall was located again. There were no rivers near the city, yet here she was staring at the water before her. Sighing, she kneeled down and looked at her reflection.

"You can do it," she told herself, "You aren't as strong as before, but you will find an alpha, one that would fit everything you need. You got this!"

"I've never seen a pretty lady talking to herself before, especially at the river. Are you talking to a fish perhaps?"

The Moon Goddess turned to the voice and saw a man with green hair and pink eyes waving lazily at her. He was on a small wooden boat and holding a fishing pole in one hand. She smiled, waving back as the man neared.

"No fish. Just reminding myself of my goal."

"Ah, goals are nice, but no goals is better," pink eyes looked at the sun underneath his wide rimmed hat, "Sun is nice out today. The weather is good. Perfect day to just relax and do no goals."

He grinned at her and Moon laughed, shaking her head.

"I must, sir. If I do not complete it, I fear for the worse."

"Hm…" the man sounded as he placed his fishing pole down in the boat and reached his arms up for a stretch, "Worrying too much is not good for your health," he yawned before smiling, "You should try it more. My sisters told me worrying cause wrinkles, so a pretty girl like you shouldn't worry."

"Are you saying wrinkles would make me ugly?" The Moon Goddess quirked her brow and it earned her a tired laugh from the green haired man.

"Not at all. Wrinkles shows age, but also life," the man stated looking into the river where fishes swam, "Even fishes have wrinkles."

She smiled and nodded, looking to see a few fishes swimming by. Her purple eyes glanced at the green haired man and, although she would love to mark him, she knew little about it. All she knew was he likes fishes, from his words and the fishing pole in his boat. He also had a family and one of her requirements was no family.

Her chosen must have no tie with anyone to create no bias between the people of Nevrisea.

"Sir, I am trying to get to Baystall. Can you point me on the way?"

"Baystall?" He blinked pink eyes at her and there was a slight frown on his lips, "Are you looking for a slave?"

"What?" The Moon Goddess's eyes widened, "No! Is that what is happening there? I have to… I have to see the conditions."

The green haired man tilted his head and assessed the female before him. She was pretty, sure, but how did she not know of Baystall? Everyone knew that was the city to purchase slaves for whatever is needed. His parents had 12 slaves and his sisters had 2 each. He had none because he felt there was no need for one.

All the rich had at least 1 slaves in the city of Rosemount.

He thought it was ridiculous.

"Hm… What would you do once you see the conditions?"

"I… am not sure. If it is bad, I wish to stop it."

The female answered and he found himself chuckling to her answer. Her eyes said more than anything and he was impressed. As impressed as reeling in a rainbow fish.

"Baystall is down the river this way," he pointed, "Once you see the tree with a green ribbon around it, you can turn to your right and walk straight there. It would take you awhile though, miss."

"Thank you, sir. I apologize for messing up your day."

"Ah, it is always nice seeing something beautiful other than my fishes," the man grinned, before a though crossed his mind.

"Miss, when I said awhile, I mean at least a couple days," he saw her nod, "Where will you sleep? Out in the open, anything can happen. There are little trees for you to sleep under."

"I will be alright, sir. Do not worry too much about this stranger," she smiled at him, "I will be on my way."

"Actually," he placed a fist under his chin, "Why don't you join me in my boat? After I catch a couple fishes, I can take you down the river. It'll save you time. I promise not to do anything weird," he smiled.

The female stared at him for a moment. He watched her looked down the river than back at him. A nod and he was standing to help her into his boat.

'Ah, hands too soft to be not a rich woman,' he noted and helped her to settle down before him.

"What is your name? Mine is Clete."