Estella came downstairs from her room in the inn.  She was wearing a pale blue silk stola that covered her small form from her breasts to her feet in long pleated folds but left her slender shoulders and arms bare.  The hem of the stola was dirty from her travels but otherwise she was clean and refreshed compared to the other travelers because she had arranged for a bath last night.  Even though the rooms were expensive and she didn't have much money the innkeeper was letting her stay in exchange for her services in healing the men and women of the village along with any travelers who were coming through.  She was also offered many strong drinks like ale and wine by the innkeeper but she always turned him down politely.<br/><br/>"Good evening Miss Turia" he said with a bow at her approach.  Estella gave him a pretty smile and nodded her head in return, making her golden curls dance above her bare shoulders in waves.  "Good evening sir" she said as she moved into the main room with all of the men.  She looked around trying to find a spot to sit but because all of the seats were taken, the innkeeper came by, practically barking like a dog at the men to clear some room while he and a servant placed a small table and stool down for her, which even came with a cushion.  "There you are, Miss Turia" he said.  "Would you like anything for dinner?"<br/><br/>"Do you have any fruit?"  She asked politely.<br/><br/>"I'll see what I can do" the innkeeper said with a frown because it would be difficult to have fresh fruit in stock after the Kingdom of Darkness began.  Estella crossed her sandaled feet beneath her demurely as she waited, occasionally looking around her at all the men in the room, many of whom she could tell were eyeing her with too much interest.  That was why she mostly stayed in her room except for meals or when someone needed healing.  She had been in town for almost two weeks now and although she wanted to travel more to try to help other people in the countryside, it was far too dangerous for her to go on her own.  She felt trapped in this town but she put up with it becaise she knew she was doing good for a lot of people.<br/><br/>"Oh well done!" She said clapping her hands with joy when the musician created a lovely scene with his music and voice for the tired and sad souls in the room.  She felt like dancing along with the spritely visions but didn't want to interrupt the song.  Also it was too crowded in here even though she loved dancing.  When the music suddenly stopped she looked around in confusion, wondering who was shouting in the middle of the song.<br/><br/>"You! Get out of here!" The innkeeper shouted as he grabbed the singer and began to pull him out of the room.  Shocked, Estella rose to her feet and moved over to the two.  "Unhand him at once!" She demanded, standing in front of them as though the bear-like innkeeper couldn't push her small form out of the way with one hand.  "Otherwise I'll start charging you for my healing!"  It was true, the innkeeper made a lot of coin and goods charging people for food and drinks and rooms when they came here because of rumors of a healer.  If she left he wouldn't make nearly as much coin and he knew it.  Even though Estella would never charge for her gifts more than enough to get by, the innkeeper didn't know that.<br/><br/>"Hello there" she said to the singer after turning away from the innkeeper like he was no longer there.  "My name is Estella Aurelia Turia.  You can call me Estelle.  You have a lovely singing voice"  You wouldn't know it to look at her because she was quite pretty but Estella was a terrible singer, she sounded like a dying cat.<br/><br/>Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2