Chapter 40: A Small Respite
The white flakes slowly fell from the dark sky. The air was cold, almost hard to breathe. The streets of Clinkton, as before, were covered with thick snow, and few people went about with lanterns in their hands.
"So, where are we heading, Human?" Aeris asked from beside me, her eyes darting from house to house, people to people, with a slight anxiety.
She was wearing the fur cloak I had given her. Covering her torso completely, her ears were now normal human shaped as I had given her a ring that would alter her appearance. It was a bit advanced than the one I wore as Dimitri.
"To the place where we will rest," I replied to her question, giving her a knowing look. "It's a small inn."
"I see," She replied, her fingers rubbing her chin. Her eyes closed as if contemplating something. "Can I ask one more thing?"
"Sure,"
"Why are you disguising yourself in your own land?"
"What do you mean?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"You know what I mean—Blue Hair, fiery eyes." She said, pointing at my hair. "Why are you doing that?"
"Why? I don't look good or something?"
"No, you look... Han—No, never mind!" She averted her eyes, her fingers tightening around her cloak.