Quickly wiping my tears off, I turned around only to see that everything was normal now.
Whatever the wolf-Vlenera had done vanished along with its death.
Intruding my thoughts Alice cake towards me with a face full of worry.
Her gentle green eyes, directed towards me, imbued by concern and worry.
"Roy, what's wrong??",
"Huh, what do you mean?",
She used her thumb finger to wipe the tear of my cheeks, "You were crying".
.
.
'I thought I had already wiped all my tears away. This is a bit embarrassing',
"I was??, Strange, I don't exactly know what happened", I lied.
"Hmm, I see. Either way it's a relief.",
"All well that ends well", I said with a smile.
Bang,
"Oiii, Roy, you said there would be no danger. We almost died you fcker.",
Nero bickered.
Jack was silent as usual but he was slightly taken pissed off, not at me, at Nero.
"Why can't you just shut up?? Your head is already a dust bin, we wouldn't want your mouth spewing things out of your bin" Jack said.
"Huh, you fcker. Wanna fight. My muscles are far more superior compared to your paper thin body."
"#&#&$;$;",
"$^#&#;$;",
They both started to quarell while Alice tried comforting them.
I just let them be and walked towards Vlenera, or her remains.
The dead body was comparably smaller than her previous majestic self.
'Destined to meet you say, Zarark was it. No it was Zorark. Or was it Zazorark. Hmm whoever it was he must have similar appearance to me. Is that why, she mistook me for him??'
This was a pain in the ass.
Sighing I made way closer to the bloodpedes body.
I was able to sense a small presence nearby the body before.
Grrrr,
I heard a small shriek coming from the bloodpedes belly. Or it's chest. I don't it looked the same to me. Top to bottom.
I saw a tiny pup, hissing at me. It's fur was completely coated in black.
It's nails looked quite sharp for a pup. It's golden eyes reminded me of his/her mother.
It's ear were already pointed and the edge was tainted with a red highlight.
It's fore and hind limbs also had a tinge of red near the paws.
It's eyes were covered by a thick line of red, making it look very much like a games' final boss.
It's forehead had a strange symbol etched. Or maybe it was just a random spot.
It did look quite amusing, as it resembled the symbol of a flame. This was covered by white fur, just like it's mother. But the mother didn't have something like this symbol.
Its tail was tucked in-between its hindlimbs but the pup was rather adamant.
I slowly approached it, keeping my palms open, indicating a sign of comfort for the beast.
As my hands came closer, the pup calmed down.
"It's fine. Hey pup, I'm friendly. Come to me.", I said gently picking up the beast.
It had finally calmed down and the tail was slowly wagging.
I gently caressed its head and observed him to identify his sex.
'Ooh, a male. His looks don't deceive him alright.',
As I brushed his back, the pup slowly licked my palms.
After a while he started to wag his tail and ran around me in sheet enthusiasm.
"Kyaaah, so cute, Roy where did you find him" Alice said petting the pup.
"Ooh, a wolf pup. Well if I can I also would like it as a pet but it doesn't suit my taste. What I need is a bear. Hahaha",
"You and your brain, both are disgusting. Ravens are better. They are smart and quick to adapt to situations.", Jack responded to Roy.
"Do you really think you can pet a Raven??" I asked.
"Yes",
"You're just stupid",
"It's better than crying over a dead animal which tried to attack us", he said.
"Yeah, that's right. I am atleast human, not a raven like you", I said boosting my ego.
That was no doubt the best comeback ever.
".....",
".....",
".....",
"What?? Surprised by my comeback??",
"That was shit",
"Mm very bad Roy",
"Hahaha, that was lame Roy",
'Are they idiots. That was literally the best comeback ever. Huh, I can understand though. They still are kids. They are feeling a bit jealous',
Stopping my thoughts, Alice looked at me with a glint of anticipation in her eyes.
"So, have you decided the name??",
'Hmm, name, let's just be open to suggestions',
"Not yet, do you guys have some idea??",
"Ooh, what about the black bourbon??", Nero asked.
"Sounds a bit racist", I said.
"Keel, I think keel would sound good", Jack opined.
'Keel. Keel. Keel. It kinda doesn't sit well with me'
"No, this is not it either.",
"Ed",
"No",
"Zambua",
"I'll kill you",
"Tyranos",
"Sounds lame",
"Iffy",
"Cringe",
"Fenrir",
"Naa-, wait what?? What did you say??",
"Fenrir. I said Fenrir." Alice replied.
Perplexed I gazed at Alice. She was smiling. A gesture of victory.
'Fenrir, the wolf of chaos and evil. One of the most dangerous being from the Norse mythology. Although I don't know Norse mythology in depth, The wolf of evil was said to have eaten the God of order and peace, Odin.'
'Feels nostalgic, hearing such a name here',
"Alice, where did you find out that name??",
"Huh, I don't exactly remember. I think I just blurted it out",
A small grin escaped my lips.
"Fine then. Let's call him Fenrir. The name is quite catchy after all",
"Tch, SIMP",
'Haah, I swear to god, kids piss me. To think they called me a SIMP. Do they even know what it means. Tch brats',
Forgetting their remarks I held my pet by my hands and uttered,
"So, from now on your name will be Fenrir. So how about it. Is it to your liking??",
"Woof",
Fenrir replied wagging his tail left and right.
Gently tapping his head, I carried him and began walking towards my horse.
Today was a long day and there was something even more concerning that hit me along with the other mysteries of this world.
"Oii, let's go. It's getting late. Tomorrow we return back to the inn.", I said.