Post by Vanessa Zaxbury on Feb 18, 2008 14:13:23 GMT -5
The ship had touched down in prefect grace. She loved how well she landed. It was her specialty. Apparently landing the ship was not the only thing she could land. It seemed to be she had landed herself a Captain. By no means did she mean to, it simply happened. Now she had to get a box, for the sole reason of humor. She told him she would find him a box that was aged, beautiful, tough outside, and sweet inside. And she was going to find it. It was very clear what he wanted and he got it. But she now had to find his box, for the sheer semimetal value.
So now she stop on Grappa, her ship far behind her. In the market place Vanessa found herself. Wandering and hoping to find this mystical box for Lucius. Different tents for different merchants. Not many of them sold boxes. But a few did. She searched long and hard but found it nearly impossible to find him a box like her. But then a seer like woman came out of no-where.
"A box of love you seek" The old woman said. Vanessa stared at her for a moment. "A box for the one you love. A box that is special is what you seek" She said. Slowly Vanessa nodded. "The box of love I have if the price is right" She said walking towards a enclosed tent. Vanessa follow, bewildered.
"How? -" Vanessa started but the woman stopped her. "Seeing what you need is what I do. Seeing people and their futures is what I can do" She said looking into Vanessa's eyes. "The one you love will find another. Another women of your age" She said. At this Vanessa knew she was being played. "Look lady, I don't know your story and I don't care. Got the box or not?" She said.
The little old lady went to her incense induced room and brought back out a wooden box. It was tough and durable, a few nicks here or there. It was solid oak, something not commonly found anymore. The woman opened it and Vanessa looked inside. The inside was soft padded silk, green in color. Vanessa was impressed. "Ok, so you’re gifted. What’s the price." She asked.
The old women smiled with her rotten teeth showing. "It is 100 credits" She said. "Oh common. A hundred? That’s highway robbery" Vanessa said angry. "That is the price, because it is the box you seek. It is one of a kind. No other like it. 100 is the price. And information on your future will be free" The old woman said. "Look nock 25 off and you don't have to tell me a thing about my future. I could care less" Vanessa said very annoyed with the woman. "Oh no, your future must be told. But it is grand. And 100 you must pay for the box" The old woman said.
She knew she was going to kick herself for it later but Vanessa forked over 100 credits to the old bitty. She grabbed the box and tried to leave but the old lady was relentless. "No no young miss. You must know of this other woman" At this Vanessa stopped and sighed. "Alright, if that’s what floats your boat." She said turning to the lady.
"This woman will come into your man's life. This is not a love interest my dear. But she will be of your age. Not kin to you but to your lover. This box is of your love, but his will be split by this of the other woman." The old woman said. Vanessa listened half-heartedly. "Ok, new woman, spilt love. Got it" She said and left.
So now she stop on Grappa, her ship far behind her. In the market place Vanessa found herself. Wandering and hoping to find this mystical box for Lucius. Different tents for different merchants. Not many of them sold boxes. But a few did. She searched long and hard but found it nearly impossible to find him a box like her. But then a seer like woman came out of no-where.
"A box of love you seek" The old woman said. Vanessa stared at her for a moment. "A box for the one you love. A box that is special is what you seek" She said. Slowly Vanessa nodded. "The box of love I have if the price is right" She said walking towards a enclosed tent. Vanessa follow, bewildered.
"How? -" Vanessa started but the woman stopped her. "Seeing what you need is what I do. Seeing people and their futures is what I can do" She said looking into Vanessa's eyes. "The one you love will find another. Another women of your age" She said. At this Vanessa knew she was being played. "Look lady, I don't know your story and I don't care. Got the box or not?" She said.
The little old lady went to her incense induced room and brought back out a wooden box. It was tough and durable, a few nicks here or there. It was solid oak, something not commonly found anymore. The woman opened it and Vanessa looked inside. The inside was soft padded silk, green in color. Vanessa was impressed. "Ok, so you’re gifted. What’s the price." She asked.
The old women smiled with her rotten teeth showing. "It is 100 credits" She said. "Oh common. A hundred? That’s highway robbery" Vanessa said angry. "That is the price, because it is the box you seek. It is one of a kind. No other like it. 100 is the price. And information on your future will be free" The old woman said. "Look nock 25 off and you don't have to tell me a thing about my future. I could care less" Vanessa said very annoyed with the woman. "Oh no, your future must be told. But it is grand. And 100 you must pay for the box" The old woman said.
She knew she was going to kick herself for it later but Vanessa forked over 100 credits to the old bitty. She grabbed the box and tried to leave but the old lady was relentless. "No no young miss. You must know of this other woman" At this Vanessa stopped and sighed. "Alright, if that’s what floats your boat." She said turning to the lady.
"This woman will come into your man's life. This is not a love interest my dear. But she will be of your age. Not kin to you but to your lover. This box is of your love, but his will be split by this of the other woman." The old woman said. Vanessa listened half-heartedly. "Ok, new woman, spilt love. Got it" She said and left.
