Trouble with the Bros

[Cody]

"WHAAAAA!!" shouted Neko as a very large dog started to chase him "Brier! Get this beast off me please!"

"Well if you would give back his bone maybe he would stop chasing you" the older youth just sat on the side of a fountain chuckling at Neko's antics

"Not funny!" Neko kept running in circles until he finally gave up, he threw the bone away. The large dog barked once and went to retrieve the fossil "You know Brier" he said between gasps of air "That bone was a very old Dino fossil! It could be worth very much!"

Brier smiling just shook his head "We will be fine, I have some gold left over from our current funds from selling those herbs. I can get us a good room at an Inn for a couple of days in the least"

"But then theirs food!" Neko wined as he sat next to his older brother "And don't forget that we also have to pay for new cloths and supplies when we travel farther away from this place"

The brown-haired teen just shook his head and ruffled Nekos hair "You worry too much little one. I bet this place is brimming with plants that are so rare that they are just shy to come out. Don't fret we will be fine in no time" but under his breath Brier murmured "I hope..."

[Ryhe]

A large bandit sat nearby, watching the two. He was laughing lightly, the pipe in his mouth emitting out oddly colored smoke. He took the mahogany smoker from his mouth and expelled crimson smoke. The bandit brushed rusty colored hair from his eyes and continued to watch, putting the pipe back in his mouth.

[Cody]

Neko sighed sadly and got up off his seat "Brier don't kid a kidder, I know that we are in trouble... Hey do you think I can sell some of my magic? You know make a fire ball that wont go out or burn anything! Only light objects that need lighting"

Brier looked down at his brother and sighed "Your not that talented with your magic yet Neko, are you sure you can put that much strain on your body now?"

He stuck his tongue out at his older brother and glared "You don't think I can do anything! Ill show ya!" Neko held his left hand out, suddenly a large fire ball erupted from the center of the hand, it was wild and jumped everywhere. Nekos face was twisted in concentration, sweat beaded off his forehead but soon the flame tamed itself and formed into a tight sphere. "Their" he said gasping "A perfect fire orb, able to light anything when ordered to. And not cause distruction... I hope"

Brier knelt down to Neko worried. "Don't do that again, cant you tell that using that kind of advanced magic causes you to lose a lot of strength?!"

Neko batted away Briers attempts to wipe his face off, "I'm fine! I can take care of myself bro!"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe frowned and watched. He wanted to go talk to them and break it off, then he stood. He stepped over to them, "Pardon, is there a problem."

[Cody]

"No problem!" shouted Neko at the top of his lungs, he was till in a frenzy and turned to see whom addressed him "No problem at... all... whoa"

Brier glared down at his little brother and bonked him on the head "Neko its rude to stare! Apologize now!"

Neko cringed in pain as Brier knocked him and glared at his older brother, turning his gaze back to Ryhe he bowed and said with a sincere voice "I am very sorry sir, please accept my apology"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe snorted lightly, black smoke coming from his nose, "Donna worry about it. From the sounds of things, you two seem to be in a tight spot. Anything I can help with?" He put the pipe back in his teeth and raised his only brow.

[Cody]

The older brother shook his head and had Neko step behind him "I'm sorry sir, but I'm afraid their is nothing you can do for us. With our town plagued by a very strong virus. And all the people we knew dead we have no place to turn. We make due what we have"

Neko came out from behind Brier and help up the sphere "If you want, I could sell you this fire orb, it can be used to light your pipe"

Brier hit Neko again on the head "No Neko." he looked up at Ryhe and smiled "Please excuse my little brother he can be a real 'child' at times"

Neko just huffed and walked by the fountain playing around with the orb he had made.

[Ryhe]

Ryhe frowned. He wanted to help them, whether they wanted it or not. "There are plenty of places to go, mi'lads. In this place, there are many people such as yerselves, millions. This is a world of understanding, you'll find a place. In fact..." He smiled, "I know of two boys in a fix like yer's."

[Cody]

Brier placed his hand under his chin and nodded "Really now? Brothers whom are in our place as well? Hmm... seems that this is a small world after all"

Neko came bounding back the orb glowing faintly "So Mister, how long have you lived in a place like this?"

"Also" Brier added with one last glare to Neko "Do you know any Inn's that could... well give us a price not too steep?"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe smiled, " A year... mebbe two now lad. I do know of a free inn, just there." He pointed to a simple looking bed-and-breakfast. Just mention my name, Ryhe, and they'll let ya stay there fer as long as ya like."

[Cody]

"Ryhe..." Brier nodded a thanks and moved toward the Inn he had mentioned, but Neko stayed where he stood, looking up at Ryhe with a smile.

"Your... different from many Elf's aren't you?" Neko looked up at him innocently and smiled again "Why don't you come with me and Brier for a while? You know teach us all their is to know about this City"

"NEKO! You coming?"

Neko turned to see his brother standing at the door of the Inn Ryhe had mentioned "One second brother!" Neko turned back to Ryhe and smiled again "What do you say Mr. Ryhe?"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe grinned, his smile showing his right canine was missing, "Why not?"

[Cody]

Neko smiled, he liked gaining new friends. Neko quickly tailed Brier and nodded at Ryhe "He has agreed to follow us for a while and help us to know the town better"

Brier looked up at the elder elf and sighed "Well... I'm guessing Neko asked you about this"

Neko just whistled innocently and rocked back and forth on his heels, his hands behind his back.

"I guess that will be fine though, we do need a guide of some sort. Thank you Ryhe for the assist" smiling Brier opened the door for both Ryhe and Neko before he himself walked in.

[Ryhe]

Ryhe nodded in thanks as he passed him in, "No problem, I love to help. Just wish there was some one when I needed such help. Anywhere else you'd like me to point out, mebbe after a meal?" He smile was friendly to the two.

[Cody]

Neko nodded enthusiastically and smiled "Yea yea! I haven't had a good meal in a long time Brier! PLEEEEASE?!"

The brown haired teen looked down into those deep blue eyes and couldn't resist "Ok bro... I guess it couldn't harm" he looked up at Ryhe and nodded "Pick out a seat and order, ill get the rooms ready" and with that Brier slowly walked off to the counter.

Neko soon found a table and sat at it his eyes brimming with glee "So Ryhe" he said with a smile "What are you exactly? You can go ahead and tell me, unlike my brother I can see that you are not truly what you seem to be"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe stopped as he sat, staring at the boy. He looked back, then to Neko, "I donna know what yer talking about..." And he sat down.

[Cody]

Neko's smiling face shifted into a small frown "Aww not in a talk active mood about it huh?" he smiled again, and placed his hand's behind his head "I'm not blind... well in the sense, you see my brother Brier doesn't know that my control over fire lets me see into the fire of people's souls. Some times I cant help it their souls are just so strong I cant help but notice"

Neko examined the lighting fire ball he had made and placed it on the table "You have lived a very... interesting life no? Your flame looks as if it had once been split apart."

[Ryhe]

Ryhe stared at the element ball, his eye glossing, "It's a tormenting story... I donna wish to expose you to it so young. Mebbe later." He sighed and wiped a tear away, "What are you two doin' in town?"

[Cody]

Neko shrugged and waited for the waitress to appear so he could make his drink order "Well Brier wanted to be here so he can sell some of the rare herbs he grew last year during the harvest festival tomorrow. Me on the other hand I just want a place to stay and call home"

The young child looked out one of the windows absently and sighed "Life can be tough out on the road you know?"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe chuckled lightly at the last comment, " You donna have to tell me twice... I found out first hand." He smiled to Neko.

[Cody]

Neko nodded and smiled, the Waitress came soon, taking both of their drink orders and scampered off to fetch the glasses.

Brier came back momentarily smiling "Got us a room, also I got some information" he sat down in-between Neko and Ryhe, "About a rare flower said to give great healing properties that only appears once every month during a full moon. Called the Moon light bane."

Neko nodded with amusement "Let me guess we are going after this said flower?"

Brier nodded with a broad grin "Yea, its in the forest, got the exact location. The full moon is tonight and I can easily get it if I use my magic."

Brier turned to Ryhe "Will you come with us? I mean we need someone that knows the area well and stuff"

[Ryhe]

Ryhe was taking a drink of his order. His eye widened and he coughed, spewed out his sip. He wiped off his mouth, "F-full moon!?"

[Cody]

Neko's left brow twitched a bit as he wiped the splattered drink off his face "Nice aiming Ryhe" he muttered and got up to find a bathroom to wash off his face.

Brier ignored his brother's antics and nodded, staring at Ryhe with question "Is that a problem? If it is, I suppose we could find another person to help, I mean its no trouble at all" though when he said this, Brier looked disappointed.

[Ryhe]

Ryhe coughed, "I... uh... no... I can... but, do you have to get it at night?" He looked over at Brier. He frowned deeply, sad he dissapointed him.

[Cody]

Brier nodded and looked out the window "The flower only blooms when the moon is full, thats when all its healing property's are active, and thats the only time when I can perform my magic so I could extract the healing essence so not the hurt the plant."

Neko came walking back muttering something about not wanting to eat for the rest of the day.