"Man, how did I get stuck on patrol duty?" Rextanse thought aloud, sighing in exasperation. "Why don’t we have the new guy do it?" He chuckled to himself. The new recruit was just that: A new recruit. Too untrustworthy for something as important as guard duty.. But Rextanse knew all about this new guy - Charxai? Yes, that was his name - and knew that he could be trusted. Unfortunately, Rextanse didn’t share that knowledge, the knowledge only he knew, with others. So here he was, a god of nobodies, patrolling the grounds like a common soldier.
A soft noise, quiet Rextanse almost missed it, pitter-pattered down the lonesome streets. Peering around the corner of a building, Rextanse spied a large gray wolf, the pads of its feet making the same soft noise. Rextanse opened his mouth in wide eyed surprise as the wolf’s form seemed to shimmer, and an attractive, silver-haired woman stood in its place.
"G’Day there, beaut." Rextanse greeted, walking out from behind his hiding place. Startled, the woman jumped, but relaxed after noticing Rextanse’s relaxed demeanor.
"What can I do for you, handsome?" She asked, slowly strutting towards Rextanse.
"Thanks for the compliment, beautiful." Rextanse replied, smiling. "I just want to talk, if that’s not to much to ask. And," he continued, "a name would be nice."
The woman started to circle Rextanse, eyeing him. "The name’s Kaarix, and I’d just love to learn yours as well." Kaarix probed.
Smiling at her attempts to study him, Rextanse answered "What a pleasure to meet you, Kaarix. My name’s Rextanse. Anything else you’d like to know?"
"Actually, yes." Kaarix smiled. "How do you fight with such a large sword?" She wondered, running her hands over his corded muscles. "You must be strong to weild such a weapon."
Rextanse laughed. "Actually, I’ve never had to use it," Shock appeared on the girl’s face, but quickly disappeared behind a batting of lashes and a smile. "and hopefully I never will."
"Are you saying you’ve never been in a fight?" Kaarix guessed.
"Ha! If only." Rextanse chuckled. "I only fight with these." Lifting up his hands, Rextanse balled his fingers into fists.
"Impressive." Kaarix commented. "You must be very strong." She flirted, wrapping herself around Rextanse’s right arm.
"I guess you could say that." He agreed, smiling. "Listen, I was wondering, do you have anywhere to go?"
"Only if ‘nowhere’ is a place." Kaarix giggled, "What did you have in mind?"
"Some others and myself have recently found a place to reside in, a safe haven, if you will, for nobodies like yourself and I," Rextanse explained. "and I would greatly enjoy your company as well. I’m sure the others wouldn’t mind."
Changing back into a wolf, Kaarix rubbed against Rextanse’s right leg. "Its not like I have anything better to do." And with that, she took off, her graceful bounds taking her in the direction of the Exiled’s castle. Rextanse followed, striding behind her, a grin plainly visible on his face.