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The air was cold tonight and few seemed to be about. The winters chill had come and set in these past few autumn days. It had seemed most would rather stay in the Tower then come out for a drink or cheer. As the bartender simply washed bartops and gazed to the nearly empty room, he would sigh in dispair.

The candle wax waned as the night carried on. Few seemed to be interested in this place. Even though it was one of the most promising Taverns in all of Tickle Town. A place once filled with laughter.

Though long sense the Town's creation has it stopped. Ever sense Hellainya had been away on buisness. The Tower self ran and most just lived day to day. Either way, it was whispered that Hellainya would be returning soon.

[Okay something I tried to mention in my general discussion was that each heading was made for a different location in Tickle Town. I made this one for the purple lotus Tavern as the begining of the rumor. Please keep this in mind. Lova ya all. Hellainya.

And also, do not mention the Tickle Tower's compleation yet as it is still being constructed for Hellainya. Lova ya all again.]

{Enter Tyler the Wandering Neko-Boy}

Stepping on top of a hill Tyler looked down at the town shivering in the cold. He saw a light swinging in the breeze down in the town and decided to head in that direction. The winter winds whipping him with each shivering step he took, his black cloak flapping in the wind. Earlier he had been helping a team with a mission but got separated, "(Good thing I'm just a freelancer and they pay me up front so if I go missing they won't bother looking for me, still I wish them the best..)" he thought to himself.

As he neared the light it was Tavern, "(I warm up in here hopefully I'll be able to find a place to sleep for the night at the very least)" he thought as he opened the door and walked in. Looking around to his dismay he saw very little people in the tavern he wondered where most of towns people where. "(I'll wait here for awhile and see if anymore people show up.)" he thought as he went up to the bar and ordered a hot meal and some milk then sat down in a corner. He removed his black hood and pulled down his black mouth wrap. his ears would twitch every now and then as he ate his meal.

Hellainya Arrives

Hellainya had been traveling the past few weeks from her northern tower to her newly established town. The cold bitter night was continuing to sap the strength of her horses and attendent. Though this weather had never bothered Hellainya personally.

She would have finally reached the edge of town to where the stone walls and gate did lay. As she had her attendent approach one of the gaurds to let them know of her arrival, the gates swung open.

Hellainya did not yet have her new home finished, so for the next week or so the Purple Lotus Tavern was to become her inn. As her attendent dropped her off at the front door. She would have nodded and dismissed him to take care of the horses and cart.

Hellainya's black cloak was drawn over herself with hood and vail masking her facial features. Entering the rustic looking bar, she would cast her glance about the room. The dim candle light and salty expression of the bartender said it all.

As Hellainya went and took a seat on a stool, she had placed her self in a corner of the room. Seeming to want to go un-noticed. Though with all the mystery, she was bound to draw some kind of attention.

"Pyuuuuus~ NO PLEASE!!!!! Put me down!!!" The cries of a small child where heard throughout the tavern as a small boy was being carried by a man, holding the boy in the air by the back of shirt.

It was the bartender and the strange Inu child from the storage room. The Bartender must of found him back there when he went to get more kegs. The boy was wiggling and struggling in the mans grasp. His hands placed behind him against the mans hand as he tried to free his shirt but to no avail. The man was to strong for him.

"Pyuuu-uu-uuus~ Please mister, I can't go back out their, please don't make me go!!!"

"Quiet runt, your disturbing the costumers." The man told him as they approached the front door.

"Pyuuuus~ B...but sir, please! It's cold out their a...and I don't have anywhere to go! Please mister!!!"

"Sorry kid, but your far to young to be in a tavern. I can't let you in unless your over the age limit or your with someone who fits that description, go it!?!"

The boys Inu ears folded back and his tail went between his legs as he began to sob, the door growing closer. At this rate he would be all alone again. With no shelter, food or anywhere to stay warm. The tears were streaming down his cheeks now. Dripping off his face as they fell to the tavern floor. The door now only seconds away.

For a moment a small shade of pink was seen on the mans face. But as quickly as it had arrived it vanished as he shook his head.
"Tch, looks luck you got lucky mut." Said the bartender as he dropped the child to the ground. The boy landing on his stomach.

"But this boy is YOUR responsibility then ma'am. If he acts up or breaks anything it's on your head."

The bartender then returned to the storage room where he pulled out the kegs, carrying them to the counter where he hooked up the pump so he could pour more drinks.

The small child then stood up and whipped away his tears as he shyly walked over to the woman. Pulling out the chair across from her he pulled himself up into it, sitting down on his knees so his face could reach over the table.

"T...t.....thank....you miss..." The boy stuttered out, a blush forming on his cheeks. But oddly enough this blush wasn't from any lust or love out of this girl. Those effects on the bartender seemed to be negated on the pup. He was blushing from pure shyness towards this woman, as he was around all women.

"Y...you r..really saved me ^///////^" The boy looked up at her with a big smile. His ears had returned to a standing position and his tail had started to sway.

"Pyuuus~ M...my names Yumes miss" He started again. Her silence more intriguing the pup than setting him off like she most likely hopped.

"I...It means dreams ^////^" He could tell she was trying to keep silent. It was so obvious in fact that he could feel her overwhelming presence looming over him. Being quiet was probably the best choice but this little pup was to determined to just keep it quiet. He hated silences like this. It was always silent like this since Hellainya left and he did not want it to continue. So he just stirred up a new conversation.

"Pyuu~ I don't know what his problem was" He laughed as he referred to the bartender. "I've told him before I'm old enough to be in heres but he nwever believes me. But I know it's true! Fighter-kuns told me in the past I'm older than most people on this planets! I'd know he would never lies to me."

The boy spoke with such courage and determination over the thought of this Fighter person he referred to. He spoke as if that man was some important figure, or someone everyone should know. It was obvious in his voice how much he must have trusted him.

Though the boy also seemed to be to trusting as well. He spoke to this woman as if he's known her in the past or she was a good friend. But it was his first time ever meeting her. Yet he just sat their and carried on, talking away to her as his tail wagged, a big smile still on his cheeks.