31 Chapter 31 - Setting Off (2/2)

”What are you talking about?”Jasmine was in the middle of rinsing him off when she stopped and touched his back.

”It's almost the same color as your skin but there's a weird mark on your back.A birthmark, maybe?I'm not really sure but it's some sort of pattern.”Gren wasn't aware of anything like that.His mother never mentioned it and it's not like he could see his own back.Jasmine finished rinsing him before towelling him off.

”We don't have any clothes that would fit you so we've got no choice.”Jasmine dressed up Gren in his red robe.He wanted to put them on by himself but she seemed happy to do it so he let her.When it got to the boots Jasmine struggled and couldn't put them on him so she went to get her clothes while he put them on by himself.

Jasmine returned as he was tying his laces with nothing but a shirt on and a skirt in her arms.The shirt seemed completely different to the one she wore the other day since it had long sleeves and a turtle neck.Jasmine pulled the skirt up in front of him and then turned around.”Can you tie the back for me?”

The skirt had a hole where her tail was and needed to be tied at the base of her tail.Jasmine then crouched down and pointed to the straps on her shirt that wasn't tied yet.The first strap tied in the center of her back, between the two sets of wings.The other strap was tied at the very bottom of the sweater.

After Gren helped her with her clothes she stood up and gave him a twirl, almost hitting him with her tail.She looked cute and it seemed like whenever she was really happy her wings and tail would get a lot of exercise.Jasmine put on her knit hat that hid her horns, grabbed her coin pouch, put it in a side bag that she put on, and the two of them went upstairs.

”Mooom, Gren and I are going out for a bit.We're going to borrow the carriage.”Jasmine couldn't fit through the doorway leading to the store so she called out from the hallway.Gren decided to check on her in person before they left.

”Good morning, Jessica.”Gren was expecting her to look a bit haggard from last night since she was the first to pass out but she looked quite the opposite.Her skin looked smoother than it did yesterday and she seemed to be glowing.There was a customer in the shop so Gren decided not to talk about anything private.”Jasmine and I are heading out for a bit.She said something about getting some help to clear things out so we're bringing the carriage.”

Jessica gave him a peck on the cheek.”Okay, but be back by dark.I don't think that anybody could give Jasmine trouble but I don't want dinner getting cold.”Jessica handed him two pieces of bread.”You two haven't eaten anything, right?Take these and make sure that Jasmine eats.That girl always gets so focused when doing something that she'll even forget to eat.”Gren ran back towards the side entrance and went to the courtyard.

Jasmine was pulling the carriage to the gate and Gren was impressed by how easily she moved it.Gren ran to catch up and handed her the bread, keeping one half of one of the small loaves for himself to eat.After he finished eating he pulled out a canteen from his pocket dimension while making it look like he had it hidden in his robe's sleeve.After a few gulps he was satisfied so he handed the rest to Jasmine.She downed the rest of it and put the empty canteen in her side bag.

Gren was going to climb up on to the carriage but Jasmine picked him up and placed him on the driver's seat.Of course, there were no whips or reins since the carriage didn't use a horse.After Jasmine pulled the carriage into the alley and locked the gate they were ready to go.Gren was pulled along as they set off to find help... even if Gren wasn't sure where they were headed.