Dean Hawthorne: Headmaster of a Magical Academy by Han Yang

Author:Han Yang [Yang, Han]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Royal Guard Publishing LLC
Published: 2023-07-21T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Twenty-Nine

MARKET DISTRICT: ALASTOR

When I reappeared, I was in the middle of town, a few feet away from Evelyn’s home. Her place was in one of the busier shopping districts in Alastor, the shops lining either side of the square, a massive fountain in the middle of it all. One of the largest water crystals I'd ever seen sat at the top of the structure, continuously pouring water into the fountain, the excess being distributed to a few of the nearby homes.

In the middle of the row of storefronts, an elegant sign displayed the name ‘The Sparrow’s Thread’ in bold script. A large glass window under the framed signage featured one of the store’s newest designs on a freestanding mannequin, the display window enticing the city’s residents to come inside.

Once upon a time, Evelyn exclusively created adventuring gear, but after years of stories of her customers perishing in battle, she switched her focus, deciding she no longer wanted to feel as though she had a hand in their deaths. Instead of armor and adventuring attire, her specialty changed to evening wear, the woman preferring to make things that were meant to celebrate someone’s life and, for most, wouldn’t be the last thing they ever wore.

I felt this was a waste of her talents, her adventuring clothing always being the best I could find, but I understood her reasoning, so my team and I never attempted to alter her decision. Now she was one of the most-sought after designers for women’s party dresses and wedding gowns, her shop exquisite despite its smaller scale.

From the shop’s window, I could also see that she still had quite a number of customers, the people of town perusing the ready-to-wear garments. I walked inside, fully prepared to leave if she told me she was too busy for our get-together. A little bell chimed upon my entry, a young woman in the back with chestnut-colored hair perking up at my arrival. From behind the counter, she emerged, making a beeline toward me, while I stood awkwardly in front of the shop’s door.

“You must be Dominic Hawthorne!” she exclaimed as she approached, her face lighting up. She offered me a friendly bow.

“I am,” I confirmed her assumption, having never met the woman before.

She nodded swiftly; happy she had been right. “The Madame was right; you were easy to spot.” Another affirming head nod assuring herself of a job well done. “Oh, I'm Lara! Madame Sparrow’s apprentice and shopkeeper. It's nice to meet you! She was adamant that I escort you to her home as soon as you arrived. If you’ll follow me.” She gestured back toward the service counter.

“Thank you, Lara. It’s nice to meet you too.” I exchanged her greeting, following her to the back of the shop and even further still.

The woman directed me past the counter’s line, breaking the invisible separation between customers and employees. Once behind the counter, we walked through an archway concealed by a curtain, revealing the main sewing room of the establishment.

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