The Smoke Witch & The Primordial King

Chapter 6: Healing

“this way love" the woman of the inn spoke kindly "your skin needs to be properly cared for, your little miss bought some fine items for you.'' She went to a side room to retrieve these items, leaving Sinful in the bathing room to himself. It was a modest set up but one of comfort. stained glass windows allow a warm calm feeling to it. "How kind.... how kind," he said dreamily in his mind. He sat by the tub filled with herbs and water. the lady of the inn emerged again. "Come dear, let's rinse you and get you in my extra special blend, I haven't used this recipe in years. It's an honor your such a beauty we must restore those wounds" she walked away to grab the rinsing bucket.

Sinful looked down at his body and realized Munnins spell wreaked havoc on him, the ripped vine patterns across his body. his before perfect silky white body brutalized by Munnins protection trap. the innkeeper came back "ready dear i'm gonna rinse ya" she said. "miss is the herb bath going to heal these wounds fully?" sinful inquired. "it should fully heal you up, after i will be fixing each section while you rest. making it smooth and blend so. pitty Munnins will is strong '' the innkeeper splashed him down. "sounds like she comes around often, do you know the other maidens? I heard rumors in the crest but never imagined someone like her." he said admiringly.

"My, the ladies are a lively bunch. God forbid they visit together, the miss is the most reserved of the group. only battle mage alive that can use smog magik. She's such an honor, they are giving her a great task. That's where she's heading. to the crest. to see her sisters and gain her mission." sinful submerged his body into the warm bath allowing the elixir to do its work. "im contemplating going with her" sinful said plainly. "as ye should your the biggest lycan iv ever seen! The crest will be the best place to help you. poor thing mohini is a cold b***h, pimping you poor things out....” the innkeeper paused realizing her offense “OH im so sorry! I didn't mean to speak out of turn."

sinful raised his hand to her assuringly " it's quite alright you are correct she used us for her own ends. she used me. used my looks, used my body, used my abilities. I had nothing but thoughts of myself, being locked away from my wolf all these years' ' sinful recalled solemnly, sorrow over taking his expression.

I am truly sorry you were alone there all these years. Luciene said he too felt sorrow for the life he was forced to live.

" I'm so sorry, lad. damn b***h has some nerve, you're a rare treasure my dear. Please soak and rest. I'll come back in an hour. polish you and make you shiny again." The innkeeper walked out of the room allowing Sinful a moment alone.

He stared off watching the dried floral float unpredictably. "I will not go back," he thought. He sank into the water as he leaned back against the lip of the tub. The warm soothing water embracing him, he closed his eyes thinking of what he did in the garden's castle. He took down his master. He escaped the prison. but gained something far more in doing so. a smile of delight crept across his face. “What a beauty” he thought as He relaxed in the warm elixir mending his body and drifting to sleep.

Munnin pov: after sinful disappeared into the bath munnin continued to eat her stew.

A few minutes later I leaned back exhaling with a full belly. "thank the gods, that was exactly what i needed, thank you so much." I nodded to the cook.

"Pleasure is all mine miss. your room has been prepared for you, thank Dagg for me when you meet up again, business has been good since she enchanted the inn like this." he twirled with his arms raised with pride.

"i most certainly will cal, thank you for your hospitality as always." I slowly got up, rolling my soar shoulder in my hand. I peered over at the bathing room door. wondering if he was going to be ok. I’m sure hes going to require a lot of healing and time to cope..... he will be ok for a moment but he killed his master. his mature features indicates he's in his late 20's at least, he was traded at a young age like all her back alley deals... there is something about him, this feeling he was meant to go with me, that i had to bring him. Mohini unlocked his collar, the i***t sent herself to the grave, she deserves to fall. I took her strongest, most beautiful treasure from its thorn guarded chest, I will give him everything she deprived him of. I broke me gaze and steadied

My self down the hall to rest. I hope he decides to come with me. We can figure out where he came from.

I opened the door with moonstones shaped in moons and stars adorned. it glinted with my touch, the room vibrated its engraved enchantments restoring my fatigue and energy levels. I took off my armor pieces and changed into my gray sleeping garment from the closet. I see the inn has kept the rooms ready for us. I crawled into the fluffy bed, it smelled fresh and inviting. Finally some rest. It didn’t take long after I pulled the covers over myself to drift to sleep.