Post by odis on Mar 4, 2008 1:51:08 GMT -6
Odis rode like a madman into the market, the dark eyes easily swept over the crowd from his vantage point. The horse was tired and breathing heavily in the cool air while he leaned a bit to one side spotting a small blond in the crowd. He swung down from the saddle and quickly knotted off the reigns to a post before wading into the early morning crowd.
He spared no time in making his path, no polite pardons as he pushed people aside to get to his target. The thick hand quickly grabbed the woman by the arm and spun her about. Though felt his heart fall when realizing this suddenly shocked and frightened woman was not his daughter at all. The small nod was given to her as he released her arm and turned away. She had to be here.. somewhere.
He would go to Maurice, a merchant that had helped bring them to the isle. The aged military man began through the crowd with that abrasive manner , shouldering and pushing aside people that foolishly stepped out into his path. Without spotting his daughter here only seemed to fuel the worry and anger. Both so blatant upon the man's features it caused people to look away else be caught within that flat glaring stare.
He stepped into the store, ignoring the glances from the customers as he bellowed.
" Maurice! " He look around for only a moment to see the shining bald spot on the back of the merchantman's head. The hand again reached out and pulled the man about. " We need to talk.. now. " Odis in his fury did not give a damn of people that were waiting in line before him. Though it seemed one man in particular did.. as he stepped into the path of Odis and Maurice.
" Look here.. we've been waiting.. " Which was about all the man got out before that other hand of Odis's swiftly snatched the man up by the front of his shirt.
" I don't care. " The words were hissed into his face as the man blinked and thought to say something else, however Maurice had seen such a look before on Odis' face as he smoothly stepped between them.
" Odis release the man.. and go into the back I will be with you presently. " The words were whispered in the hushed tones as only Maurice and the others within had seen that other hand clenched and pulling back to shut the irrating man's mouth for him. Odis glanced down to Maurice and only gave a curt nod before shoving the man aside. The thick bodied farmer stormed into the back room as Maurice took a few moments to calm the other customers and bid them to give him but a couple of minutes.
Odis moved about the back room as a hunting cat, circling its prey.. unknowing of where it was.. but knowing it was close. Maurice stepped through the soft curtain and looked at the storming man.
" What in the name of Athena are you doing? " He snapped at Odis but quickly found himself caught within that fiery gaze.
" Willa is gone, I can not find her. If you are hiding her here.. " The words were ominous as was the demeanor of the man as Maurice shook his head.
" The last I saw of her, was a few days past when you both left the city. She is not merely out for a ride? Surely nothing has happened to her. " The man was attempting to calm the alarmed father before him. Though Odis would have nothing of it. He only gave a firm nod, knowing that Maurice wouldn't lie to him. He set off again through the store and out into the street.
The man moved as if some rabid dog through the crowd, stopping staring then moving on again.