"Alright, with that done I suppose you guys work for me now." I said with a good to honest smile, "It also means that you have to behave and act properly from now on."
"But before we do that, I'm going to show you guys, how much I trust you." My words brought on to a plethora of confusion among the wolfmen.
"I'm going to give each one of you 30 pounds and two weeks to go out and get your families." Hearing me, shocked looks were gathered, "Then you guys will have to come to the town called Hyfelia, where your new life will start."
They smiled, at the prospect of money, family and some with other thoughts that I poured cold water on, "But… if any one of you doesn't come to Hyfelia within the given two weeks… well then, I'll take it as you going beyond what we agreed on and the contract will be invalid."
"Is that for all of us?" One of them asked.
"No, only for the ones that would be stupid enough to do that. Okay, I talked way too much, why don't I let you guys be for a bit and tell me if you have anything of concern." I said and walked away from there.
Sitting on a large wooden box labeled onions, I saw the wolf's discussing among them. The leader may have already secured the deal but there were bound to be some problems.
Not like that's my concern… it's the leaders. If any of them have any problem's even after the awesome deal and chance I gave them, then I don't need them.
'But that would be waste of hundreds of pounds. Maybe I can make use of the ones that has a problem… I wonder, how much does wolf skin pays for in the market?'
As I was thinking, the group finished up their talks and the leader said, "We have no problems and are okay with your conditions."
"Alright," I walk towards them, "So here is your 30 pounds." I said giving each of them money, "Oh! And when you guys come to Hyfelia, don't act roughly with anyone in the town."
The wolves nodded before all of them took the money, except for one. I give a look of confusion to the leader who says, "I won't be going with them."
It seems I wasn't the only one that was shocked by his words, his supposed second in command came forward, "Why aren't you coming with us, Raven?"
'So his names Raven then.'
Raven, the leader spoke, "Our new master has given us an immense opportunity and trust by freeing us, giving us work and also allowing us to get our own families back, so in light of that, I believe we should also show him our trust."
Then he turned towards me, "That's why I won't be going with them."
'Well this is an interesting outcome.'
"What about your families then? Don't you want to bring them here?" I asked and he seemed sad.
"I don't have anyone… besides my brothers."
"Oh… my condolences." I was going to tip my hat but remembered I don't have any.
Me and Raven stood from the borders of the city as we saw the wolfmen hurriedly run from the city outskirts. I reckon it would only take them a week and a half to bring their families from wherever they are as they didn't complain about the time.
"Do you really think that all of them will come back?" I ask my new bodyguard, Raven. For original chapters go to Nov3lFɪre.ɴet
Raven looked far into the horizon, his brothers taking the chance in freedom, "Maybe no. Not all of them."
I nod, "Thanks for the honesty."
"Don't worry… if any of them does, I'll find them."
I smile at the determined look he had and we go back to the city. Surprisingly or not, the grocery store or the slave shop had a path to get out of the city safe and quietly.
As we stepped foot in the streets, it went viral. The people glanced at me or more precisely at the wolf besides me. It is a bit uncommon for them to see a different species but it wasn't unheard of.
Still… the looks of pity they were giving him were too much. I looked at the wolf and understood why that was.
Raven though, didn't care or show it on his face as the humans gave him such looks. He looked at me and asked, "What do I call you?"
"Well… you can me master but that is reserved for my maids so… how about sir? It has a nice ring to it and your pals won't have any problem feeling shamed when calling me that."
He nodded, thinking thoroughly, "Sir... yes, it would fit nicely." Then he looked up, "Sir, what kind of work do we need to do?"
"We'll get to that later, for now, let's change your fashion style." The wolf didn't understand what I meant by that.
We were inside a clothes shop. It looked more than decent and the items were of good quality too… according to their high prices. But I couldn't be stingy with money when it comes to style, I am a noble after all.
"Now that looks fantastic." I say as Raven comes out of a room wearing a red suit with black pants and to top it off, a gentlemen's hat. Though it seemed the wolf didn't like my choice.
I grumbled, this is the third piece of clothing that he rejected. Even though I am quiet patient when the girls were choosing clothes but this was a man… no, not a man but a wolf… not even a sexy female wolf at that.
"You know what, choose your own."
"Thank you." He said and went inside before coming back out in a few minutes. "How about now?"
A blue coat with a black shirt underneath and a dark black pant… they were normal but at least it was better than what he wore before.
'Well, now I know why Anna keeps telling me I don't have an understanding of style.'
We were back on the streets but this time except for the occasional stares for being the strange duo, there wasn't an underlying meaning to them.
"Sir, can you tell me what my job will be?" This was the third time he asked, second when he was changing.
"Well your main job will be guarding me and others who work for me but for now, your job will be to ride that." I point to the thing in front of me as Raven's eyes squeezed back.