We find a small Inn and after paying a full silver, we both find ourselves in a nice room as the first of the rain begins to fall. I leave the windows open to let the cool breeze in and to hear the rain but I turn to Zhen and say "Worrying about money is extremely important. Without it, you and I won't survive..."
Zhen stretches his front paws out as he lifts his butt up in the air while saying "You know how old I am right? You should also know that I use to always come to the human Realm to play. A little further north from here is one of my caves. I have more money then we'll ever need and a few essentials that you desperately need."
I blink at him several times in shock... He had what? I feel myself smiling and shaking my head in disbelief "You're just gonna give me all that money and stuff?" Zhen settles himself up on the bed as he says "Why not? We're family and I really have no use for it. I collected it all in my younger years, I could care less about it now."
I smile and shake my head but my heart fills with warmth. Even if the cave is empty... just the intention was enough for me. No matter what, I will make sure he's safe and happy. Zhen lowers his head and closes his eyes as I quickly strip off my outer gown.
I walk over to the bed and slightly hesitate. With his eyes still closed he says "Our clan would always sleep together in our large temples... it's what family does. I hope you don't mind... I haven't slept next to family in a while." My heart melts and I quickly climb into the bed next to him.
I snuggle under the covers while I say "Well, you have me from now on." Zhen slightly smiles as the rain outside picks up. That was the first time, in a very long time, that I slept so well. When I wake up the next morning, I open my eyes to the sound of birds chirping.
Zhen was still sleeping but he was sleeping on top of me, lying sideways across my stomach. I reach out and rub his ears saying "We need to check out or they're gonna charge us for another night. He snorts awake and licks his lips with squinty eyes.
"Oh... yeah. Let's go before it get's too late. Oh, let's grab some more of those bun things you had before." He says jumping down off the bed and stretching. I sit up and begin stretching as well but when I see my hair I slightly panic. It was silver again!
As soon as I go to say something, my hair slowly fades back to black. "Does my hair change back to silver every time I go to sleep?" I ask looking to Zhen. He was still black though! Zhen finishes his large yawn and says "It can but it'll go back as soon as you will it. You'll get better at it the longer you do it, I promise."
I nod my head and quickly get dressed. Zhen then asked why I don't freak out over being in my undergarments like most women so after we find the steamed buns, we quickly leave the town as I begin telling Zhen about the world I come from.
Zhen nearly eats all the buns while he quietly listens but when I talk about strip poker his eyes light up with a mischevious look. "That actually sounds like it'll be fun! Your world sounds interesting and loads of fun!" I laugh and agree with him but I suddenly think back to my limited knowledge about foxes.
They're usually very intelligent and mischevious... I look over to Zhen to find his eyes twinkling with delight. I smile and shake my head while wondering if I'm gonna have to worry about him later. "We should be to the cave in another hour or so," Zhen says walking next to me.
I nod my head and continue walking but I suddenly hear something snap under my foot before my entire world flips upside down! I panic but when I notice nothing else happening, I slowly calm down. I look up to see myself hanging upside down by my right ankle.
I look around for Zhen but I don't have to look far... he sits by me, watching me swing back and forth by my foot. "Uh... a little help?" I say feeling all the blood rushing to my head. Zhen watches me swing while snickering.