The day had been awfully slow in the Screaming Banshee Inn and Tavern and Rayven was getting extremely bored. He thought about closing the tavern for the day and going out to find some fun, then Aspen walked in. She was a young human girl who, despite her age, looked like she knew how to handle herself in battle. She had light brown hair worn back in a loose ponytail. She looked around the tavern with a bored yet annoyed look on her face. "Can I help you?" Rayven asked as she walked in. The other patrons, the little there were, looked up and stared at her. She seemed only slightly unnerved at all the attention.
"I'm looking for a shadow pixie called Shady Moon." She answered ignoring the other customers and focusing all her attention at the dark-haired warrior behind the bar. He raised his eyebrows and gave her a questioning look. Aspen sighed and rolled her green eyes. "She turned Prince Joshie of Korali into a frog. The king has hired me to hunt her down and bring her in." Aspen glared at the other patrons as they broke out in laughter then allowed a slight smile to appear on her face.
"Sorry miss, but I haven't seen her." Rayven smiled warmly at the girl. "want a drink?"
"No." Rayven shrugged at her answer, but smiled because he thought she was too young anyway.
"I'm Rayven Knightwind, owner of this fine establishment." Rayven extended his hand to the girl and smiled. Aspen looked over her shoulder at the table where the other three patrons sat and glared as one of them winked at her. "Don't mind Chet, he's harmless." Rayven reassured her as he dropped his hand. Aspen looked back at Rayven and moved to the bar with a sigh.
My name's Aspen Starshine and I could use a room for the night."
To be continued.....