Post by Tailchaser on Sept 21, 2009 23:09:53 GMT -5
Tetroneaque perched on a rooftop like a big fuzzy gargoyle. He was still getting used to this strange place and all the odd things it had to offer, but he had at least learned how to speak the local language known as English as well as read. He may have been behind the times and from out of town, but he was a quick learner when he put his mind to something. Unfortunately his mind was usually focused on one thing and one thing only...having fun!
The masked kitsune straightened his mask out, making sure all his features were covered. He found it amusing to hide his face with a mask that so closely resembled his real heritage.
Tetroneaque stood up, peering down on the streets below. Large metal machines occupied most of the street, he had learned they were called cars and that humans used them to get from place to place. He was glad to see they had finally found a way around that was faster than walking or riding a horse. He simply wished the machines didn't expel that foul odor into the air. He was slowly getting used to the smells of the city still.
"This city is so much more interesting than that village I used to play in. I think that monk may have done me a huge favor after all, otherwise I wouldn't be in such a colorful place! Even their night seems like day with all these lights!" He clapped his hands like a giddy child at the thoughts of all the fun he could have in such a highly populated area.
"Well the night is young and there's fun to be had! Time to get to it!" He hopped down from his perch and ran across the roof, leaping to the next one over. It was exhilarating to be free again.
He had no real destination in mind, simply letting his feet carry him where they may. It wasn't too long until his nose picked up yet another unfamiliar smell. A scent that made his mouth water. Some sort of food! His stomach growled at the thought of food, but he had no money. That didn't worry him though, it never did.
With a little flip, just because he could, he began to descend from his rooftop highway and down to street level. A few people on the sidewalk seemed startled at his sudden appearance from above but he paid them no real attention. He wanted to devour whatever food was releasing that wonderful aroma. He allowed his nose to guide the way. Soon he was standing in front of pizza place. He opened the doors and went in.
He ignored the looks the restaurant's other patrons gave him and hopped behind the counter.
"Hey bub! Employees only back here! Get back on the other side and wait like everyone else." A large man in a pizza stained apron shouted. Tetroneaque ignored him and instead went directly toward a short stack of flat, square, boxes that were simply oozing the scent of pizza.
Tetroneaque flipped the top one open and saw the pizza inside. It looked delicious. He closed the box and picked up the whole stack of boxes meant for delivery.
"Hey! Those aren't your pizzas! Get outta here!" The man shouted advancing on Tetroneaque with a rather large rolling pin.
Tetroneaque made a rude gesture, laughed, tossed the boxes over the man. The man's eyes followed the boxes, while Tetroneaque dashed toward the man and then slid between his legs. The nimble kitsune stood up behind the man and caught the boxes easily.
"Thanks!" Tetroneaque called as he ran out the door, pizzas in hand. He was cackling like this was the funniest thing in the world as he ran down the sidewalk with a stack of steaming hot, boxed pizzas. Unable to wait to sample the food he slid his mask up and opened the top box. He grabbed a slice and stuffed it into his mouth, licking the sauce from his chomps and making contented sounds as he continued to run.
"Delicious!" He cried as he closed the box and slid his mask back over his face. Tetroneaque was so mesmerized by this new food that he didn't even notice the cross walk across the road mentioning he should stop to wait for traffic, instead running right into the road as traffic started to move. He did notice when a car almost hit him, leaping out of the way to land onto a different car that was speeding by.
"Wheeeee! This is great!" Tetroneaque shouted with unrestrained glee as he crouched on top of the moving vehicle, pizza boxes balancing precariously in one hand.
The masked kitsune straightened his mask out, making sure all his features were covered. He found it amusing to hide his face with a mask that so closely resembled his real heritage.
Tetroneaque stood up, peering down on the streets below. Large metal machines occupied most of the street, he had learned they were called cars and that humans used them to get from place to place. He was glad to see they had finally found a way around that was faster than walking or riding a horse. He simply wished the machines didn't expel that foul odor into the air. He was slowly getting used to the smells of the city still.
"This city is so much more interesting than that village I used to play in. I think that monk may have done me a huge favor after all, otherwise I wouldn't be in such a colorful place! Even their night seems like day with all these lights!" He clapped his hands like a giddy child at the thoughts of all the fun he could have in such a highly populated area.
"Well the night is young and there's fun to be had! Time to get to it!" He hopped down from his perch and ran across the roof, leaping to the next one over. It was exhilarating to be free again.
He had no real destination in mind, simply letting his feet carry him where they may. It wasn't too long until his nose picked up yet another unfamiliar smell. A scent that made his mouth water. Some sort of food! His stomach growled at the thought of food, but he had no money. That didn't worry him though, it never did.
With a little flip, just because he could, he began to descend from his rooftop highway and down to street level. A few people on the sidewalk seemed startled at his sudden appearance from above but he paid them no real attention. He wanted to devour whatever food was releasing that wonderful aroma. He allowed his nose to guide the way. Soon he was standing in front of pizza place. He opened the doors and went in.
He ignored the looks the restaurant's other patrons gave him and hopped behind the counter.
"Hey bub! Employees only back here! Get back on the other side and wait like everyone else." A large man in a pizza stained apron shouted. Tetroneaque ignored him and instead went directly toward a short stack of flat, square, boxes that were simply oozing the scent of pizza.
Tetroneaque flipped the top one open and saw the pizza inside. It looked delicious. He closed the box and picked up the whole stack of boxes meant for delivery.
"Hey! Those aren't your pizzas! Get outta here!" The man shouted advancing on Tetroneaque with a rather large rolling pin.
Tetroneaque made a rude gesture, laughed, tossed the boxes over the man. The man's eyes followed the boxes, while Tetroneaque dashed toward the man and then slid between his legs. The nimble kitsune stood up behind the man and caught the boxes easily.
"Thanks!" Tetroneaque called as he ran out the door, pizzas in hand. He was cackling like this was the funniest thing in the world as he ran down the sidewalk with a stack of steaming hot, boxed pizzas. Unable to wait to sample the food he slid his mask up and opened the top box. He grabbed a slice and stuffed it into his mouth, licking the sauce from his chomps and making contented sounds as he continued to run.
"Delicious!" He cried as he closed the box and slid his mask back over his face. Tetroneaque was so mesmerized by this new food that he didn't even notice the cross walk across the road mentioning he should stop to wait for traffic, instead running right into the road as traffic started to move. He did notice when a car almost hit him, leaping out of the way to land onto a different car that was speeding by.
"Wheeeee! This is great!" Tetroneaque shouted with unrestrained glee as he crouched on top of the moving vehicle, pizza boxes balancing precariously in one hand.
