The cart drew near to Orario's gate, when Shurry heard someone shouting. He stirred, a little worried about it. "Huh? Someone's shouting. Are they okay?"
"Can you hear what they're saying, son?"
"Um… ashea? Something ashea, maybe?"
"Pfft, there's nothing to worry about. That guy is a little out there. You'll see soon."
"Hmm? If you say so mommy."
The cart eventually reached the gate where they met face to face with the one who'd been shouting out.
"Oh my, is it that time already? Idunn, and Baldr, you've returned to Orario so soon? Did something happen?" A godly presence of a man behind an elephant mask said, coming down from his laughter.
"This isn't really the place to discuss it. If you like, perhaps we could visit your place sometime, we'll be here for quite some time. Just send a message to the usual place when you're ready to have a chat." Baldr answered, doing his level best not to cause a panic.
"Oh, I see. Then I'll send an invite soon! For I am, GANESHA!" The god shouted, striking a pose.
"Mommy, he's funny." Shurry giggled.
"That's certainly one way to look at it, darling boy." Idunn smiled, patting his head.
"Oh my, isn't he a cute child. Be careful not to let any of the others try snatching him up." Leon poked his head out and smiled. "Nevermind, they'd be crazy to act, with such a powerful guard nearby. Now! I Ganesha hereby grant you entry into Orario! Enjoy your time here, in the Labyrinth city!"
The cart moved forward, and passed through the large gate. Once it passed the walls, and reached the other side, it came to a stop where all foreign carts had to stop. The smells of the city wafted into Shurry's nose.
"I smell MEAT!"
The cart driver laughed. "I'd always heard young werewolves ate a ton of meat, like they had no desire for anything else. But to think it was actually true." He chuckled. "There's a meat skewer stand over there, it's pretty good. But if you want the juiciest meat in the city-" The man took a spit take seeing the increasingly interested expression on the young werewolf's face, the excited tail, and watering mouth. "You'll need to search for any restaurants run by Lady Demeter's familia. Another good one might be Lady Hathor's though, I've heard the expense to quality isn't a great ratio. Could just be rumors though."
"Mommy! The skewers, let's get some!"
"Where we're going there's bound to be a meal ready and waiting for us." Idunn giggled, and that was when their messenger returned.
"Lord Baldr, I have returned. Lady Hera was a bit upset by my presence though, so next time she said to send a woman for such things."
"Ahahaha! Never. I'm not going to risk having my members poached like that. Anyway, what did she say?"
"She's ready for you right now. And has told the members in question to stay out of sight, by ordering them to the dungeon, or to explore the city for a while." Malik replied.
"Good, let's make our way over there." He turned to see Shurry. "Don't worry, we'll stop by the stand and get some skewers."
"YAY!!!!"
…
With a bunch of skewers in his hands, three in between each of his fingers. He plopped his feet one in front of the other. His happy walk was on full display, so much so some of the citizens in the city couldn't help giggling, calling him cute.
"Hey, mommy. Who is this hiya goddess?"
"Hera is quite the character. She's also a little jealous at times. And rather protective of her familia. She also really doesn't like men."
"Well, it's a good thing I'm not a man yet then, right!? Still just a boy." He said, munching down on the tender and juicy meat skewers. "So yummy, right Legi? Aren't they super yummy?" He said finishing the last one he had.
Legi had bitten a few of the pieces of meat herself, but she didn't have nearly as massive an appetite as Shurry did. "It's really good. But, my stomach is still messed up from the carriage ride. I don't want to waste it, can you finish it for me?" She blushed, shyly putting the meat skewer in front of Shurry's face.
"Hmm? Do you want me to carry you the rest of the way?" Shurry asked, doing his level best to avoid chomping down on the meat in front of his face. However, it's all but impossible to keep meat in his presence… So in a single motion he ate all of the meat chunks, and smiled with complete innocence. "Huh? Are you okay, Legi? You're looking a little red there?"
Legi was absolutely embarrassed by what just happened, her mind almost rolled back in on itself. "You, you ate it… That's like a…"
"Pfft, you two are just adorable. But try your best to avoid doing that in Hera's house, it won't end well."
"Okay!?" The pair answered, Shurry's response was one of confusion, while Legi's was one of embarrassment.
…
Everyone arrived, with Idunn up front. "Oh my, so that elf guy was right after all, huh? Hey Lady Hera, you've got visitors!" The woman guarding the entrance gate shouted back, and then leaned down to get a good look at the werewolf child. "He's cute. Don't you change yourself when that perv takes you into his familia. Try to keep that composed innocence you got little boy." She giggled, and attempted to pat Shurry's head, however, he dodged her hand. "Huh? Awe, I just wanted to pat your head." She pouted.
"I don't know you, lady. Only Mommy and Daddy are allowed to pat my head."
"Oh? What about me?" Leon chuckled, patting his head.
"Huh? Oh you too, and maybe Legi. But I know you, so it's not bad. But she has the scent of other bad people on her. It's confusing, better to be safe, right Uncle Leon?"
Leon's mind flashed back to that horrific sight nearly two years earlier. It was a memory that called forth a raging typhoon in his mind, his aura flared for a moment before retracting it and taking a deep breath.
"Oh my, such an overwhelming ferocity, You've grown quite a bit, Leon. But would you mind controlling that around here? I thought the other idiots were attacking again." A woman, the definition of power and beauty now stood before everyone.