{"product_id":"the-unclaimed-heart-pentagram-spike-choker","title":"The Unclaimed Heart — Pentagram Spike Choker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe merchant would sell Luna the \u003cstrong\u003eUnclaimed Heart Pentagram Spike Choker\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eblack PU faux-leather gothic choker with silver-tone spikes, a heart-shaped center ring, layered chains, and a dangling pentagram\u003c\/strong\u003e. The money was the easy part. Before she could take it home, its previous owner needed a receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Then give me the receipt,” Luna said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe merchant slid a narrow strip of folded paper across the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“And the address?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe pointed through the arch behind her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf course he did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond that arch, the market passages bent toward the northern face of the unnamed city, where the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-hearthside-annex\/the-ashen-plains-world-file-canon-index\"\u003eAshen Plains\u003c\/a\u003e pressed close enough to leave pale dust in every seam. Behind her lay the eastern curve, ordinary traders, desert air, things that cast sensible shadows. Here, beneath enormous lintels and sloping stone walls, a customer with too many joints was disputing the weight of an empty box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe merchant waited without impatience. Tripoint had time for a precise deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna lifted the choker. Two chains slipped over her fingers. Between the spikes sat that ridiculous, excellent heart, with the five-pointed pendant hanging beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“What did she trade it for?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“A departure.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“From whom?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Her employer.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna unfolded the receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere were columns. There were signatures. There was a final line confirming that the account had been settled in full, with no service remaining due.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe read it twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“And you let her leave without this?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“She left quickly.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, the merchant looked away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna set down her coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Keep it here.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe passage beyond the arch narrowed until the buildings almost touched overhead. She found the woman beside a shuttered stall, one hand braced against the stone, the other holding the strap of a bag that had been packed badly and in a hurry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone stood between her and the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe wore a beautiful coat. Luna disliked him immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“An additional collection charge,” he was explaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“No,” Luna said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe held the receipt where he could read it. His gaze moved down the columns, slowed at the signatures, stopped at the final line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“This is between—”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Read the bottom.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I can read.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Wonderful. We’ve saved some time.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe reached for the paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna folded it before his fingers arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Not your copy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe woman behind him made a small sound. Almost a laugh. It seemed to surprise her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA weighing scale stopped clicking at the neighboring stall. Two traders turned to watch. Whatever else passed through this market, a settled account had to remain settled, or every bargain beneath its ancient roofs became worth less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe man noticed his audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe adjusted his cuffs and stepped aside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna waited until he had gone before giving the woman her receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Inside pocket,” she said. “Somewhere dry.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe woman tucked it away with both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Did you buy the necklace?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Trying to.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“I chose that one myself,” she said. Her thumb brushed the bare place at her throat. “Before all this.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuna looked back toward the market arch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Want me to bring it?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe woman considered it. Then shook her head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“No. I’d rather choose something new.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Luna returned, the merchant had wrapped the choker in plain cloth. She checked the snaps, lifted the chains clear of the fold, and tucked the parcel into her bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Delivered?” he asked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Delivered.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Any difficulty?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Someone needed help reading.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBack in Pedlar’s Attic, Chelle watched her unwrap it beneath the counter lamp. The spikes caught first, then the chains, then the open heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“That looks like you,” Chelle said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“It’s for the display.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChelle glanced at the way Luna was holding it against her collarbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe wisely said nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome hearts come back from the edge with spikes. The Attic makes room for those, too.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gothic punk statement choker pairing a black PU faux-leather band with silver-tone spike studs, an open heart-shaped centerpiece, two draped chains, and a pentagram pendant. The contrast is the point: a little romance, a little rebellion, and absolutely no need to soften either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e PU faux leather with silver-tone metal hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjustable snap fastening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 40 cm (15.7 inches); the supplier does not specify the minimum and maximum fastened neck measurements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenterpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart ring approximately 4 cm (1.6 inches) across; pentagram pendant approximately 3 cm (1.2 inches).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 35.9 g (1.26 oz).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wear with an open neckline, mesh layers, a band tee, or a black dress that could use a sharper edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe gently with a soft cloth, keep dry, and store with the chains untangled. Avoid perfume, prolonged moisture, and pulling on the pendant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions from the Display Case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this choker genuine leather?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The black band is PU faux leather, not animal leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the choker adjustable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it has snap-fastening positions. The listed measurement is approximately 40 cm, but a precise fastened fit range is not supplied. Measure your neck and allow comfortable breathing and movement rather than assuming it will fit every neck size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the chains and pentagram part of the same necklace?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The layered chains, heart centerpiece, spikes, and hanging pentagram form one choker design, rather than a set of separate necklaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the silver-tone hardware sterling silver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is described here by its silver-tone appearance. Sterling silver, a specific metal alloy, and hypoallergenic properties have not been verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the pentagram provide protection?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is decorative fashion jewelry. Its symbolism is yours to interpret; Luna’s Tripoint adventure belongs to the fictional world of Pedlar’s Attic, not a promise of supernatural effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat will you find?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-hearthside-annex\/the-ashen-plains-world-file-canon-index\"\u003eFollow Luna’s trail into the Ashen Plains and the unnamed city at the Tripoint.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Pedlar's Attic","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":67759563243836,"sku":"995F3C431C664995B07C69B9EB97ED9D","price":17.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/8849\/3372\/files\/Sa7b0cf0c1da9419d9a38b6941546aed4E.webp?v=1792357042","url":"https:\/\/www.pedlarsattic.com\/products\/the-unclaimed-heart-pentagram-spike-choker","provider":"Pedlar's Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}