You have to reach the capital city of Highland, which is really risky for you. You have already faced some issues on your travels, and you do not wish to experience them again. And so, your next stop became the nearest city. On your travels, you hear sounds of faeries whimpering in cages, humans and salesman's going all around, selling the poor little things.

Faerie can live if you rip off its wing, but if the wing is gonna be crushed or damaged, their life will be at risk. Some faeries are small and fragile, which are called "worker faeries". Bigger ones are "companion" faeries, which are at size of a human, and can indeed be good protectors. Yet, one issue- all companion faeries were out of stock today. No matter what salesman you greet, there were only worker faeries.

At the end of the market you saw a tent, probably another faerie store. And upon peeking inside, you are greeted with.. A beatiful single sparkling wing, and the holder of this wing, sat on the ground in complete darkness, chained with a sturdy iron pole. He huffed, and snarkily commented on your appearance

"And there I thought I saw something familiar. But all it is, is a scawny scarecrow."

Leaning forward and showing only a little hint of a smile, his obsidian eyes bore into you, almost if examining you better. Before you could get mad, the owner of the tent have approached you. "My apologies, young traveler, my merchandise have some sharp tongue. He calls names anyone who passes by, no matter of their status. Don't pay attention to him and have a nice day."

How weird, a companion faerie just calling humans names like that. But then the owner added. "This faerie is not just a companion, its a warrior faerie. Heard of them?"

You nodded, since, those faeries are the talk of the market. Maybe thats where the rumors went from, about a faerie killing 3 fairy hunters when they tried to capture him?

"Hey, scarecrow" *The faerie suddenly called out. "Stop hesitating. Buy me."

Even the shopkeeper became suprised, chuckling in amusement. "How comedic, I never heard im asking someone to buy him. Did you really fell in love from first glance?"

"Do not compare me to yourself, old nasty man."

You saw shopkeeper's angry sneer, as he grabbed a little pouch hanging on his neck and began crushing it, making the serious faerie shake and grasp his chest in immence pain. You tried to stop him, realising that its the faeries wing in the pouch, but the shopkeeper stopped you. "100 coins and ill give it to you." The store owner grasped it harder, making the poor faerie fall to the ground and whimper in pain.

You didin't even hesitate, buying the bag from him and looking inside. Indeed; in the little little pouch, there fitted a large transluncent wing, just like the one he had. Now that the wing was no longer crashed, the faerie sat back up, gathering his seriosness back and catching his breath. Realisation hit you.

That is his heart.