Zell and Samantha rushed out of the restaurant and down to the streets below the wall. Zell kept his speed in check so that Samantha could keep pace with him. They rushed to the pig vender that Samantha had told Obsi about before they split up.
Obsi was sitting at a table happily eating a roast pig. There were two other pig skeletons at her table, where she had already devoured them. As they approached, they could see her eat. She inhaled the meat from the skeleton within a matter of seconds and smiled. "Another!" She yelled as she finished it.
The pig sellers were amazed by the dragon's voracious appetite. "Yes, right away." They said as they rushed another pig out.
"Obsi!" Zell called out as he approached. "Are you okay?! We heard a roar and thought it was you."
"No it wasn't me." Obsi said. "It came from over where the little dwarf went. Would you like a pig? They are quite delicious."
"No, I am good." Zell said. "Have you really already eaten three in such a brief time?"
"A dragon has to eat." Obsi said with confidence.
"Whatever she eats is paid for by the royal family." Samantha said to the owner. "Please take good care of her."
"Yes, my princess." The owner said. "I do fear we may not have enough food to fill her belly though. We only have ten pigs left for the day."
"Do what you can." Samantha said. "Mr. Neuval, we need to go check on your dwarven companion."
"Right." Zell said as they left running to the bar that Kilgon went to.
Obsi was served her next pig and continued her feast.
Together they ran until they found Kilgon outside of the bar with the Oni. "An Oni here?!" Samantha said, surprised.
"What's wrong with an Oni, I thought you accepted nonhumans here?" Zell asked.
"An Oni isn't just a nonhuman it is a cross between an ogre and a demon." Samantha explained. "Normally they are a clan of radical violence that murder all that they come across. They are terrifying creatures that know only devastation."
"Then why does it look like she's about to kiss Kilgon?" Zell asked as the lady Oni bent down and wrapped her arms around Kilgon giving him a big hug, before going in for an enthusiastic kiss.
"So it appears." Samantha said. "The master dwarf is far more impressive than I first thought. To tame the heart of an Oni…"
The Oni opened her eyes from her kiss and noticed Zell and Samantha staring at them. "Looks like we have company." She told Kilgon.
He turned to see his companion and smiled. "Ah lad, have you met with the king and queen already?" He asked. "I have barely had anything to drink. I had to step out and save this delicate flower from some vicious ne'er do wells."
"Delicate flower?" Isabel said surprised. "Knowing what I am, you still think I am a delicate flower?"
Kilgon put his hand on her head and rubbed her hair gently. "Just because no one has treated you that way, does not mean you do not deserve to be treated this way. You are a beautiful delicate flower as lovely as a rose."
Isabel's eyes teared up with joy and she hugged the dwarf tightly. She stood up and took the dwarf's hand. "Come let's go to my house, it's just down the way."
"Alright guys, I will catch you later!" Kilgon said. "Give me a few hours!"
"Oh a few hours?!" Isabel said happily. "You have quite the confidence in yourself, my champion."
They walked away laughing and talking to one another.
"So what just happened?" Samantha asked, completely in shock at the entire situation. "Are we wrong about the Oni? Or does that dwarf possess some sort of secret power that seduces women? I must be on my guard around him."
"Judging by his luck with Obsi, I would say you have it wrong about the Oni." Zell said. "Let's hope Francis kept our seat for us and let's go back and get some food."
"Alright." Samantha agreed. They left together and passed Obsi again on their way to the restaurant. She was yelling at the owner and had him back against the wall.
"Obsi!" Zell said. "What are you doing?!"
"He won't give me any more pigs!" Obsi said.
"She ate them all!" The owner cried. "I can't give you what I do not have!"
"Dragon, please calm yourself!" Samantha pleaded. "Do you like cow perchance? If so, there is a butcher not far down this very street. He always has ribs and brisket cooking on his fire, why not go and try some of his wares."
Obsi huffed at the pig owner and turned to Samantha. "Thanks, I will go check it out." She left with a skip in her step due to the excitement of more food.
"Thank you, princess." The owner said, breaking down into tears. "I was so afraid she was going to eat me next."
"She is our first dragon guest." Samantha said. "We must be sure not to offend her and do our best to feed her."
With that Zell and Samantha went back to the restaurant and sat back down at their table.
"Okay so where were we?" Zell asked. "Right ordering food. I think I will have the special today since it is crab."
"Sea spiders." Samantha said with a giggle.
"Same thing." Zell replied.
"I will have the same." Samantha said. "Tell me Mr. Neuval, how did you find yourself amongst such interesting company? A black dragon, and a dwarf about to calm the heart of an Oni. I have not seen anything special yet from the beast girl, but I am sure if she is in your company, she must be amazing as well."
"Kaitlyn is something else." Zell said. "She is a sweet girl, and a strong fighter in her own right. Most importantly she is the first person I could call my friend."
"To hear someone from Neuval call a nonhuman a friend." Samantha smiled. "It just gives me hope. Hope that I had lost in this world long ago."
"Come now, you aren't old enough to have lost hope long ago." Zell said.
"I have you know I am not some child." Samantha said. "Despite the way I look, I am nearing the age of twenty-five."
"I would have guessed sixteen." Zell replied.
"Right, well my parents are… Well, you will see when you meet them.." Samantha replied.