The weather was getting worse and there were a few moments where the white haired kitsune struggled against the powerful winds, her ice created wings having to beat with immense strength to keep herself moving forwards. It was just as bad as the rumours had said, a relentless storm that never seemed to end but despite the warnings, she couldn’t help but come anyway. There was more to this storm than met the eye and the nine tailed being had always gone with her gut about such things. There was an opportunity here, within the menacing red clouds and lightning, she just had to sniff it out. What made her journey more difficult was the rather familiarly shaped sack that was cradled close to her, a continuous chorus of muffled curses and cries coming from it. A lovely creature that the ice cold mage hoped to sell in due course but for the time being, she’d have to find somewhere to store her captive and that was another reason why she was so intrigued by the rumours. Tales of money, adventure and pleasure to those who were blessed by the storm. It was a tall tale but one that she was willing to at least look into.
Eventually, a massive ship came into view, easy enough to see even with the dreadful weather. It gave off a scent of death and menace that could probably overpower those who were weak willed but the kitsune was anything but. She’d seen a great deal in the long years of her life and it would take more than a frightening aura to scare her off. A pirate ship by the looks of her and it was the sight of it that started to confirm the rumours. Who were better at sniffing out a profit than pirates and the life that they led was one that she could certainly admire. Her line or work wasn’t all that different from pirating anyway and she pondered if the crew just might have a place for a woman skilled in abduction. It was worth a try, she mused and without another word, she’d descend on to the deck, landing softly and without barely a sound.
The aura of the ship might not have scared her but the woman in the sack started to quiver far more strongly, seemingly petrified by it. In response, the kitsune uttered in a cold tone of voice to her captive. “Stop your shaking. There’s nothing you can do so do us both a favour and keep your mouth shut or I’ll add a few more layers. Understood?”
It seemed that she was as the sack suddenly became still in the woman’s arms. A slight smile crossing her features, the blue eyed woman would add. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell your family that you almost soiled yourself out of fear.”
Not knowing whether she should actively seek someone out or merely wait for someone to notice her, she decided to take the latter option after a few moments of thought. A part of her was expecting an attack but she was prepared for that if combat was required.
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Eventually, a massive ship came into view, easy enough to see even with the dreadful weather. It gave off a scent of death and menace that could probably overpower those who were weak willed but the kitsune was anything but. She’d seen a great deal in the long years of her life and it would take more than a frightening aura to scare her off. A pirate ship by the looks of her and it was the sight of it that started to confirm the rumours. Who were better at sniffing out a profit than pirates and the life that they led was one that she could certainly admire. Her line or work wasn’t all that different from pirating anyway and she pondered if the crew just might have a place for a woman skilled in abduction. It was worth a try, she mused and without another word, she’d descend on to the deck, landing softly and without barely a sound.
The aura of the ship might not have scared her but the woman in the sack started to quiver far more strongly, seemingly petrified by it. In response, the kitsune uttered in a cold tone of voice to her captive. “Stop your shaking. There’s nothing you can do so do us both a favour and keep your mouth shut or I’ll add a few more layers. Understood?”
It seemed that she was as the sack suddenly became still in the woman’s arms. A slight smile crossing her features, the blue eyed woman would add. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell your family that you almost soiled yourself out of fear.”
Not knowing whether she should actively seek someone out or merely wait for someone to notice her, she decided to take the latter option after a few moments of thought. A part of her was expecting an attack but she was prepared for that if combat was required.
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