Callasta Booksellers & Co.

[Raine Shiba]

Owner: Harold Williams Jr. (Not seen in the RP)
Employees: Rain Alexander (General Employee, runs the entire store)
Open to Hiring: (Those with knowledge of spell-books and other literature would be helpful, Alchemists needed)

This is a fairly large bookstore in which Rain is currently employed at. It is packed with shelves full of the newest printed books and newsletters, and also serves as somewhat of a library. It is fairly small compared to most other bookstores, yet the rarest editions of books are sold here, and some of the most reliable resources can be found here. In addition, there are several spell-books located towards the rear of the store for those aspiring/practicing mages. The store itself is a row-store, and is thin, yet long, with a glass door in the front and a nicely finished counter placed close-by the door. The exterior of the store appears very Victorian (however it can only be seen from the front since it is pressed between other buildings). The walls inside are full of bookshelves, and there are several small tables in the center of the room. Every now and then there are wooden-glass display case-stands with featured spell-books or books that cost a high price (so as not to be stolen).

Books are shipped in every month, and even minor potions can be purchased here. Alchemists often stop by to purchase books on creating different potions, or simple civilians who prefer to read literature or rare editions of specific books. All books are kept in perfect and neat condition.

Feel free to stop by and extend your knowledge through the pages of a book!  

[Raine Shiba]

"So now shadow, my rose, my fierce jewel, my ravenous eagle of the silent heights..."

One of the Chosen, Bringer of Balance

Rain arrived just in time, around one minute before opening time. He quickly parked his air boat in front of his house and took the indoor elevator down to the store underneath. When he reached the Bookstore, he quickly shed his black trench coat, hanging it on a coat rack in the back-room and scurried out to the front desk of the bookstore. He sighed as he unlocked the door to the store and flipped the sign on the glass window so that it would read "OPEN". Wiping his head in relief and running his hand through his hair, Rain took position in front of the counter. The fresh smell of new and unopened books filled the room, along with the newly polished wood and the small candles lit here and there for decoration. The chandelier above cast a warm and welcoming glow on the room, comfortable for someone to read. The shelves stuffed with new books lined the walls, and a few boxes of new book shipments clogged the hallway that led to the back-storage room.

Rain sighed as he sat down on a chair behind a desk, getting to filing. He could not push the thought of the dragon he had seen earlier, or Quora, or Karin, from his mind. Such different people... I guess I never really payed attention when I used to work on that airship... Everything I heard... all those stories... were true? Rain thought as he began filing catalog cards for newly shipped books. He could not help but remember the majesty, the beauty of the dragon, and realized he was somewhat envious of Karin. A lucky one she is... owns her own shop... has her own freedom... can fly legally as she wishes with her dragon... she is never alone. Perhaps that is why she is so cheerful... He thought as he finished his first stack.

The tiny chimes that hung over the door tingled, as the door was opened and a middle-aged, chubby man dressed in rather fancy, scholarly clothing stepped in. Oh... a customer. Rain thought as he stood back up to attention at the register. "Hello sir, how are you today?" Rain asked the man kindly with a warm grin. The man merely snorted and turned up his nose, walking up to the counter. How rude... Rain frowned as he watched the man. The man approached Rain, adjusted his glasses and held his hands behind his back in a uniform manner...

"Ahem." He began, falsely clearing his throat, but probably doing it to grasp Rain's full attention to realize the man was a member of the upper-class. "The name is Sir Rhuebert the Third. I assume you are the current employee at this shop, yes?"

Rain nodded with a weak smile, not too sure why it was necessary to know who the man was. "I am, sir. May I be able to help you with something?"

Sir Rhuebert III eyed Rain closely, sizing him up and down as if determining whether he was worthy or not to be spoken to... He cleared his throat and adjusted his glasses again, his upperclass-refined voice speaking clearly again. "Yes, you will provide me with a few copies of books I was informed you sold here."

Rain smiled, nodding politely. "But of course, Sir. Which copies were you looking for?"

Sir Rhuebert III sniffled before responding, once again adjusting his golden wire frame glasses that appeared to continue to slip off. "I was looking for the Fifth Edition of the Gerald Williams Series, I am speaking of the special edition, not the normal one, I am assuming it will be in perfect condition. I am also looking for the Webster Encyclopedias all copies one through thirty seven, all in velvet cover with the added in footnotes and the additional guide that I believed came with it. I am also in need of the newest edition of the Alchemists book, also Special Edition, complete with the author's notes and the entire Mythical Commentaries Series, all four books. Off you go, fetch them for me." He cleared his throat once more and dabbed at his face with a silk handkercheif.

(( eek ...... sweatdrop ))

Rain seemed to be in a state of awkwardness, not knowing what do to complete all of the demands... He laughed nervously. "Ehe... Alright then Sir, I shall see what I can do about it." Rain said as he quickly scurried throughout the store... Around twenty minutes later, he had nearly three stacks of books piled on the front counter and a delivery box. "Is that all sir?" Rain asked, tired and exhausted from running around the store to get all copies of the requests. With a nod from Sir Rhuebert III, Rain began calculating the price.

"That comes up to... 45,392 coins sir." Rain said, ringing up the cash register. The books overall were rare copies, and he had purchased so many of them that the cost skyrocketed.

"Simple." The man sniffed as he dropped a '50,000' dollar note ((Old term for dollar or method of payment)) on the counter. "Keep the change. I've no need for it. I give money to those who are not as fabulously rich as I." He bragged as he made Rain appear as if he were the poorest man in the world... He stepped out of the store, ordering Rain to carry the boxes into Rheubert's luxurious air sedan. Naturally, Raine did so, and with a final wave and an upturned nose from Sir Rheubert III, he was gone. Raine wiped his forehead before going inside the store once more... "Goodness... that was a pain..." He said aloud as he slumped into the chair. Thankfully he would not get any more customers for the evening.

"... let us dance together, let us rise together....

... and bring peace "

 

[Raine Shiba]

"So now shadow, my rose, my fierce jewel, my ravenous eagle of the silent heights..."

One of the Chosen, Bringer of Balance

After hours of organizing and restocking, Rain soon grew tired and realized it was closing time. The sunlight outside the windows was now gone, and was replaced by the light of a bright lantern hung out in front of the door. It was night. Several air-transports sped through the air in front of the store, leaving behind streams of colorful bright light. After making a final sweep and closing the blinds of the store, Rain replaced the Open sign on the window with a new one that read 'CLOSED'.

After locking up, Raine grabbed his coat and made his way to the brass elevator in the back of the store, entering it and cranking the pulley, causing the lift to bring him back into the safety of his home...

"... let us dance together, let us rise together....

... and bring peace "

 

[Rei Seshiro]

Rei simply sat on a roof opposite the street of the bookstore, eyeing the sign that noted alchemists were needed. He simply watched and thought to himself, not really sure what he was doing, but something felt... right, about that bookstore. He watched as the blinds were closed and simply sat there. It was a clear night with no threat of rain, so he would simply wait on the roof for the store to open in the morning.

((Sorry... I'll make A new Rei template later XD))