Fenris spent quite a lot of time telling Rosa about his adventures with Luna, although he had to alter some details mostly about himself.
Rosa listened carefully to every word, she smiled while doing so this made Fenris glad a little, it also helped to reminisce about the times he spent with Luna, maybe she was worth all the years of searching.
*Looks like the two of you have been through a lot together, I'm glad my daughter had such a reliable companion for a time", Rosa said.
"I was lucky to have her," Fenris said, smiling softly.
"I have taken a lot of your time, I know you didn't find what you were looking for but I have to know something else", Rosa said.
"You can go ahead and ask", Fenris said. He just had to figure out a way to alter more details. It was tiring but it felt good seeing Rosa smile. It was like he was with Luna again and they were having fun like they always did before she left.
"Are you just Friends with my daughter?", Rosa asked
"What do you mean", Fenris asked
"The way you spoke of her was so lovely and admirable, it almost seemed like there was more going on than mere friendship, it felt like you two were courting each other", Rosa said.
"What? Is thatHow does it sound?" Fenris felt embarrassed he blushed looking away from Rosa and scratched.
"Well if that was the case you should know that I approve, my only problem is that you're rude, you clearly have no respect for your elders, but I can forgive that since you came all this way looking for Andrea, there aren't many people who would spend their time doing what you've done for her", Rosa said
Fenris was glad to hear this comment but was sure If she knew what he really was she would never utter those words still it was nice to hear.
"Thank you, but it doesn't matter anyway since I can't find her", Fenris said. "You're giving up looking for her?", Rosa asked looking a bit disappointed.
"It seems I have to, I have nothing else to go by", Fenris said. "Oh I see", Rosa said. "Well, by any chance you do run into her, tell her, her mother misses her dearly", Rosa said. "I will be sure to do that, goodbye Rosa", Fenris said.
He got up from his seat, left the house, and made his way out of the town, now in the forest with no one else there with him Fenris let out a scream and his fist on a tree beside him. The tree vibrated, leaves fell and cracks could be seen where Fenris made an impact, removing his fist there was a hole in the shape of his fist.
"Damn it, damn it all that effort and time and I still don't know where she is, I give up I can't keep looking especially when I have no idea where to look ", Fenris said
The question was what now, he spent two years looking for her beyond that he didn't really have a purpose his worst fear had come true he was alone.
Traveling the country, Fenris continued his usual routine keeping to himself, trying not to cause attention and never staying at a place for too long. He had been doing this as a child. It was quite lonely but what other choice did he have? That kept him alive.
A few months Fenris was seen in another tavern but his face wasn't covered by a good nor was he sitting at the edge of a corner. No, his face had a beard that was not too big, and a mug in his hand, sitting at the barkeep's table. He gulped the drink in one go. "Hey pour me another", Fenris said
"You might wanna slow down, that's the fifth mug you, 've had", the barkeep said. Despite saying this the barkeep still took his mug and went to refill it.
The funny thing was Fenris couldn't get drunk, due to his incredible healing another trait he had as a werewolf so he was just drinking the beer and pretending to be drunk he was that depressed.
The barkeep brought him a refilled mug and gulped it down in one go. "Ah tastes like piss, I can't believe people drink this at all", Fenris said
"I can't believe this is how you're spending your time my friend you've fallen so low", a voice said
Fenris turned to his side and saw a familiar face, he growled in annoyance and then turned away. "What are you doing here Buck?", Fenris asked.
''Oh you know, sightseeing, smelling flowers I just happened to run into you a total coincidence", Buck said
"Right, coincidence", Fenris said, not sounding convinced at all. He had known Buck for a long time. He wouldn't call them friends. No Buck was like a street dog that once you showed the tiniest bit of affection to they'd follow you around everywhere you go, yeah that explained Buck perfectly.
They first met in one of the packs Fenris first joined, that pack was annihilated leaving Fenris and Buck as the only survivors they were children then about ten well Buck was anyway Fenris had to guess they were the same age or close.
They went their separate ways only for them to meet on separate occasions like this one. Buck always tried to convince Fenris to join a new pack he had just joined but Fenris always refused.
"Yeah coincidence, but now that I found you here not stalking you at all there's something I've been meaning to tell you", Buck said
"No!", Fenris said, not even turning to look at Buck. "That's not fair you don't even know what I 'm going to say", Buck said.
"Let me guess something to do with me joining a pack?"Fenris asked. "Yes but...", Buck said but was interrupted
"This is your what, the tenth pack you've joined?", Fenris asked. "Eleventh actually but you know what they say eleventh the charm", Buck said. Fenris stared at him for a while trying to think of a comeback but came up with nothing he just turned away.
"This one is different though it really is", Buck said. "Sure, just like the rest were", Fenris said sarcastically. "No Fenris I mean it's not just about surviving anymore the pack Leader is different from the rest he has a plan, a real plan to fight back just meet him I know you' 'll see it too", Buck said.
Fenris didn't even consider it, this was Buck after all he was always like this he wanted to cling to hope wherever he could find it. Besides being alone working for Fenris he didn't know why but every time he joined a pack the hunters always seemed to find him quicker.
He ordered another drink and swallowed, then suddenly he spat it out. His throat was burning the same as his lungs, he could barely breathe, he fell from his seat grabbing his chest, "Wolfs...bane", Fenris said, barely getting the word out.
"Well looks like we got quite a catch today, two werewolves on the same day, the goddess of luck must be on our side", a voice said.
Behind them a group of four wearing hoods suddenly took them off, revealing three men and a woman all wearing silver armor, they were hunters, not like the fakes Fenris ran into a few months ago.
"Good job putting the wolfbane in its cup we'll give you your cut once we show its head to the hunters guild", one of the hunters said looking at the barkeep. The barkeep nodded and left the tavern.
They approached Fenris and Buck drawing up their weapons, one of them had a sword, another had a bow and arrow, the third had a whip, and the woman had a spear. Their weapons had strange markings on them then suddenly each of the markings glowed a different color.
Fenris was still on the floor, grabbing his chest and coughing in pain was able to get a look at the weapons he saw them glow and knew what that meant.
"Damn they have runed weapons", Fenris thought