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Today was another nice day so I decided to get up early and hit the market for some supplies. I awoke just as the sun was lighting the sky in soft rosy tones, as roosters crowed somewhere. I quickly dressed throwing on a simple light blue dress and thin cloak and departed down stairs to grab a bite to eat. Since I was going to the market I decided to leave my weapons in my room. Only trouble I should have to worry about is pickpockets, although I should hope they wouldn’t try to cross me.

Glenhaven is a normal bustling crossroads town with kindly citizens and traders pasing through. High wood walls surrounded the inner markets and stores and homes with two gates on the north and south walls. Outside the town runs a river which feeds through the town. One thing I like about this town is the Kelpie that reside in the river.

Kelpie are very interesting creatures, they are know to lure people into a watery death. Kelpie are the size of small horse’s, thier face looked like a sea horse its ears webbed like a dragons. they don’t have fur or course but plate like skin, although their back is covered with a sticky substance where its prey would be caught. Many people belive they are evil since they will prey on just about anything, animal or villager. But thier just animals trying to get along with the rest of the expanding citizens.

But here in Glenhaven the people don’t see them like that. Infact after learning about the kelpie they soon came to an agreement with the animals. In turn for living in the kelpies home the citizens of the town would feed the kelpie in turn the Kelpie provided more protection to the town. Many bandits tend to stay clear of the town because of thier guardians, so the only crime her was an occasional pickpocket or kids causeing mischief.

As I shopped and talked to the various merchants I found out that a small gathering was to be held outside the wall tonight, it’s called the Gathering of Mischa, who is the moon goddess. They hold it once a month during the full moon and it was mostly just a small intimate festival even though strangers were welcome. I wonder if I should go or not? The moon goddess is our mother to us Kitsu, she created the first Kitsu ages ago to teach the beings of the world thier healing abilities. Thats why most follow the teachings of priest/priestess hood, to follow in the goddess’ path of healing. Many beings seek out a strong Kitsu healer if they want to learn, although this can be rather difficult as I mentioned most of my kind are relcluse.

I will have to think about going or not, I know Leo would get nostalgic if we went. He is often home sick I’ve noticed, I wonder if I cursed him by letting him travel with me or helped him as niether of us will see our Clan any time soon. 

I wrapped up early and decided to head back to the Inn and see if Leo would want to go, if so I was going to offer some help in setting up for the gathering. Most times at these an actual priestess wouldn’t even be there it would only be simple villagers offering homage, maybe they would enjoy my help.

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