Tia smiled when Fyre agreed to go shopping with her someday. It would be nice to hang out with a female friend for a change even though that female happened to be a queen on an alternate world. At least Fyre didn't seem as snobbish as the other nobles Tia encountered in the past. She always got a kick out of stealing from them right under their turned up noses.
Jareth finished his drink then got to his feet. "Let's be on our way, ladies."
Tia snickered. It wasn't often someone called her a lady. She followed Jareth and Fyre outside, joining them in the carriage the healer flagged down to take them to the Warehouse.
Once they passed through the city gates, Tia began pointing out places of interest to Fyre while Jareth closed his eyes and enjoyed a very brief nap. He woke when the carriage came to a stop in front of what appeared to be a run down, abandoned warehouse.
"Are you sure this is where you want to be?" the driver asked when they stepped out of the carriage. "There isn't much around here, and the area doesn't look very safe."
Jareth paid the man. "This is exactly where we want to be."
"Suit yourself." The driver shrugged then drove away as quickly as possible.
"More and more gangs are hanging around this neighborhood," Tia explained to Fyre as they followed Jareth to one side of the large warehouse.The healer stopped before a door then pulled a key from his pocket. A moment later he led them inside the brightly lit, noisy building. The sounds of children's voices, laughter, and running feet seemed to echo throughout the place.
"Hiya, Doc J," one little boy said as he ran past.
Jareth led his companions to the kitchen area where several young men sat at a long table. It looked like they had recently finished dinner. The healer cleared his throat to gain their attention. "I'd like you all to meet Fyre. She recently arrived in Bizmar and is in need of a place to stay. I told her she could find shelter here." He pointed to each man as he introduced him to Fyre. "That's Gage, Muzo, Joel, and Clark."
"Nice to meet you," Gage said. "You're just in time for dessert." He nodded a greeting to Tia. The thief was a familiar face around the Warehouse.
A heavy set, middle-aged woman walked up to the table and smiled at Fyre. "Hello, dear. I'm Bea. Please sit down and make yourself comfortable. I'll bring you some java and pie shortly."
A little girl crept up to Fyre and tugged on her cloak. "My name's Nina. I'm 6 years old." She held up a chocolate chip cookie. "You can have this cookie."
"UP! UP!" cried a cute little blonde boy who looked to be no older than 3. He now stood before Tia with his arms up in the air.
"Hello, Noah." Tia scooped him up into her arms. Peals of laugher fell from him as she swung him around.
Fyre got up and walked outside the tavern, grabbed some of the front of her dress and climbed into the carriage, she was accustom to getting in and out of one on her own.
"Gangs? what are those?" she asked blushing and looking at the floor of the carriage.
Fyre stepped inside the Warehouse and blinked a couple of time getting her eyes adjusted to the indoor lighting. Once she was able, Fyre looked around the large place, her mouth fell open just a bit as she scanned the room. After remebering who she was she clearede her throat and straightened up and followed behind Jarth and Tia.
Fyre looked at the four boys sitting in front of her and nodded "how do you do?" she asked. I do look forward to the pies I have heard such great things about them. Fyre then looked at the lady walking over to them and smiled "hello Bea." Fyre said the words didnt sound right coming from her mouth.
Fyre leaned into Jarth "What is java?" she asked some what embarrased.
Fyre looked down at the little girl tugging on her cloak "why hello young one." she said with a smile. Fyre took the cookie and looked down at Nina "Why thank you sweet one." she said crouching down to the little girls level.
Fyre looked at the little boy that was jumping at Tia's feet, and watched her pick the little guy up. She then looked at Jarth "do all these children live here?" she ask.
