#magicthottie

Julian stood in the market of Vesuvia. Most of the shop owners knew him well. "Ilya! Have you come for some leeches?" The Leech Dealer called from his small shop in the corner. One that everyone else was making a point of avoiding.

"Tempting! Very tempting!" Julian said with his usual rowdy grin, "But I didn't bring enough dubloons today. Sorry."

The Leech Dealer smiled and waved his hand. "No worries! Have a great day, Ilya!" He smiled and said. Julian nodded.

On any normal day, Julian would have been glad to buy a leech or two. But today was different. His gaze fell upon a small shop with blue and purple cloths. "Aha!" Julian said, adopting a mischievous smirk. He walked over to the shop and began browsing the many fabrics lining the walls.

Blues and purples. Greens and reds. Silvers and golds. A variety of colored scarves as vibrant as the rainbow itself. "Hmm..." Julian sighed as he focused on finding something nice.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a dark blue scarf with silver specks peppered throughout the fabric. It had gold tassels and seems to shine like the night sky.

He walked over to examine the radiant scarf more closely. He ran his hand over the fabric and through the small, silky tassels lining the edges.

"It's so silky! This is perfect." He picked the scarf up and carried it over to the shopkeeper to purchase it. His eyes twinkled with excitement. "Do you take dubloons?" He asked as he searched his pockets and pulled out a hefty handful of golden coins. After purchasing the scarf he left the shop with a spring in his step. He bounded toward a small, narrow street where a familiar shop stood.