I keep on staring at Gab intently and not moving my gaze even a bit. He seemed to be nervous as there's a bit of sweat on the side of his forehead and began to roamed his eyes around as if finding a way out or finding something that can save him from me.
And after a few minutes, his face instantly brightened up as if his savior has come. He hurriedly say at the same time pointing at the food cart not far away from where we are standing, " Thank God! Alex look they are selling your favorite steamed shrimp dumplings! Let's go and I'll buy you a box." He said that while smiling widely at me, then hold my hand and quickly dragged me towards the dumpling cart. He immediately halted when he realized that they were three, so he quickly look back and called out for Samuel," brother Sam hurry over here!"
Sam only nodded his head and walk towards them without uttering a word. I looked at him and realized that he really is a type of person that doesn't like to talk much and with cold emotionless yet handsome face.
As usual, I ignore the people around me and just focused on the food on front of me. I secretly look at Gab and quietly thinking of ways on how to swept clean his money bag. I'm not thinking about it too much because his rich anyway.
Gab pays for the food we consumed while Samuel Xi insisted to pay on his own having the reason that he had brought his own money. So after that, we stop by a cart that offers drinks and drank some freshly squeeze fruit juice of our choice. And of course because I love mango so much, mango juice for me, orange for Gab and apple for Samuel Xi.
Samuel Xi....
I don't know why but I think that I've already heard his name somewhere. I just couldn't recalled where and when. Hmm.. I might just be overthinking about it. I just shrugged my thoughts out of my head.
We continue to walk aimlessly until we found a clothing store on the side that caught our attention. I was the first one to enter and be followed by Gab and Samuel Xi.
Wow... just wow! The clothes here are so beautiful and I guess expensive as well. As I was touching the fabric, I can tell that this was of premium quality. Capital is really the wealthiest city. No wonder Capital is the center of Economy and is responsible in governing all the clans.
But being the wealthiest city doesn't mean that all the people residing here are all wealthy people. Only half of it are the aristocrats, nobles, and business owners or merchants. While the other half are the workers doing some manual jobs like store keeper, maid, farmer, and if you're not lucky, you'll end up being a slave. Well, for me being a slave is not that bad but it will all depends on whose owner you're serving. In Wolf Clan, slaves or no different from maids so we treated them equally and given them the rights to refuse to obey if the command are against the hybrid rights. That was the first law my father established when he seat on his throne. Aren't my father too cool?. I smiled at my thoughts.
We continue to look around the store when something caught my eyes. It was a black and white robe, simple yet neat and pleasent to the eyes. I walk towards it and touch its fabric and I was surprised how smooth the fabric is with just the right amount of thickness. It also has a simple and small snake like patterns which is barely noticeable at the end of the sleeves which is kinda cute. I love it. I love this robe at first sight.
Since young, I don't have a fetish on girly clothes and stuffs. I love robes like my father and other guys are wearing because it seems like easier to wear with simple designs and patterns. And what I love most about it is the combination of colors of the fabrics. I'm not a fan of red and pink dresses so I complained to him and then gives in being a doting father to me. He knows that I love to keep a low profile and wear simple clothes to easily blends on the crowd when going to Clan market and not attract to much attention. Apart from being in low profile, my father and I also kept my identity for protection from the people outside and only close people to our family are the ones who knows of me being the daughter of Marcus, the Wolf Clan King. Until now, he allows me to wear what I wanted to and arranged it for me. My father is the best! He just loves me too much..
"Young man, do you like it?" An old store keeper stand behind me and asked. I was internally startled but then I remembered that I was wearing a simple robe that almost identical to what other guys are wearing. And with my hair tied in a ponytail only adds up because it resembles the hairstyles of most men in the Capital.
Oh my... a young man, me?. I hope so but I'm not. I slowly turn around at the old grandpa wearing simple yet elegant clothes and then stared at him with my confused eyes and don't bother to say anything.
He added, "I'm the storekeeper here. I manage this store while the owner was away." I examined him and found out that he might not be a simple store keeper in here because of the aura he gave off. And his appearance is also above average which is still handsome despite his old age. I look straight at his green eyes that locks with mine. Those eyes, he resembles the eyes of my mother. My thoughts were quickly interrupted by him.
"Child, do you want that robe?. He said while still staring at me like studying my face carefully. I throw my thoughts away and answered to the old grandpa, " I like it but I can't have it. I don't have money." I'm poor grandpa right now because I don't bring my own money bag. I stared at Gab who's still touching clothes and fabrics here and there. It's all his fault for dragging me here immediately so I don't have the money to spend on for myself.
I look again at the robe in front of me and found it to be very simple yet beautiful. The old man might have caught the glimmer in my eyes, and he offered, " If you like it, then I'll give it to you for free." I was shocked and replied, "Really?!" Such a good opportunity for me, but I don't take it. I know that one must work hard in order to have something they wanted, whether it was a thing or status. And this beautiful thing in front of me, I can have it right away and for free?. No way, this old grandpa might have to pay this robe with his salary and I don't have the heart to do that. So I respectfully declined his offer, "Thank you very much, old grandpa, but I don't have the heart to have it for free. It quite looks expensive despite its simple appearance."
He smiled at me and said, " Your parents raised you well." I also smiled at him and simply nodded my head, feeling proud of my parents as well.
Then Gab called out and said, " Alex, do you have something you like in this store?" I look at him and shake my head. Then, bring my gaze back to the person in front of me and bid goodbye.
" Thank you, Old Grandpa. We're leaving." I bow my head a little as a sign of respect and go towards where Gab and Samuel Xi is. Then we three headed to the door. But my steps halted because of his question.
"Young man, which Clan do you belong to? He asked before I got out the door of the store. I stared at him with my emotionless green eyes and shortly said,
"The Wolf Clan"