Moonlit Encounter [Zekaire/Min]

Min listened to the sound of the leaves on the trees, rustling in the wind. The grass on the hill was slightly waving as the wind pushed it around. Sitting there, at the top of the grassy hill, she stared into the huge moon before her. Its radiance covering everything with a soft whitish glow. Luna lay beside Min, sleeping soundly as Min thought about what she would do if she could no longer stay in the faction.

Zekaire yawned as he was passing through the forest. Yet another late night of travel that was keeping him awake. It happened to be rather warm out on this night though the young traveler knew no different. Between his own personal presence , and that of Hyion the Ice dragon that was wrapped around him and sleeping atop his shoulder the area around him was always cool. He walked into a clearing to see someone laying atop a hill with something small sleeping near them. Hyion did little but shuffle slightly as a cool breeze passed by , growing colder as it wound down tword the two on the hill. Zekaire didnt see them as being a threat and continued at his normal pace through the clearing. Not wanting to disturb the female.

Min winced at a noise she thought she heard from somewhere around her. Looking around, Luna was awake, with her ears up and pointed at a certain direction. Looking in that direction, Min spotted a human figure with what seemed like a smooth scarf wrapped around his or her neck. Not wanting to be attacked by surprise, Min kept close attention to this new arrival, making sure not to let it out of her sight. Luna then began to growl but Min stroked her head gently, making her quiet.

Hyions twin tales twitched as she awaoke tto the short sound of the growl. She let out a small yawn and started to streatch her vibrant blue wings as she set her eyes on the two on the hill. after watching them for a moment or so she let out a quite low pitched hum that seemed to echo slightly , before closing her eyes once again and seeming to fall back asleep. THe hum echoed for only a moment and the forest seemed to drop slightly in temperature..

Zekaire smirked after the hum , wondering why she would do such a thing. He continued to keep an eye on the girl on the hill as in these parts you never knew who might grow bold enough to attack you. A lesson he had learned many a time..

Min was surprised as the scarf slowly unwound itself a bit from his neck and spread what looked like wings. Then, it seemed to emit a low humming sort of sound whih peculiarly made the area cooler. Being in little clothing, Min felt a little cold and rubbed her arms with her hands for a slight warmth.

Zekaire smiled and continued to walk through still watching , as he walked the temperature was slowly returning to normal. "You should be more careful , this forest isnt always as safe as it seems." he called out to her , now that he knew she was awake. What he said wasnt meant to be anything of an insult , just some information for a traveler who might not know.

By now Hyion had already fallen back asleep not having sensed any danger from the ones that had awoken her in the first place. She layed motionless upon him once again , making it hard to tell what she was.

"You should be more careful , this forest isnt always as safe as it seems." Min turned around to see someone maybe a year or more older than she was. He wore very little clothing and there seemed to be coming a cool icy wind from him. Min smiled at this new arrival and replied, trying not to sound rude.

"Thank you for your concern but I am fine."

Hoping the boy didn't take it the wrong way and thought that Min was teasing him, she panicked. Min didn't want to make an enemy during the first few days after she'd come here. To avoid this, Min quickly moved on.

"My name is Min, Min Ito. And what is yours?"

"Most people just call me Frost , Nice to meet you min. And though im sure you can handle yourself you should always be wary."

He said as he continued to walk through the forest , he had decided not to give her his real name. He had found that on many occasions it had gotten him into more trouble than he liked. He figured at least this way if it was someone with a direct bounty on him they would be less likely to attack him. However , he was sure that his pets name would be of no consequence. "And this one sleeping on my shoulders name is Hyion. Shes had a rather rough day" he said with a smile. By now the temperature of the area had returned to normal from the earlier event.

"Most people just call me Frost , Nice to meet you min. And though im sure you can handle yourself you should always be wary." Min smiled. This person seemed genuinely concerned for her. But as Frost had just said, Min wasn't going to let her guard down. This place was very different to her previous home.

"I thank you once again for your concern and I will be."

"And this one sleeping on my shoulders name is Hyion. Shes had a rather rough day" Min looked at what she had thought to be a scarf, until she had unfolded her wings. The dragon seemed to be in a deep sleep. Lowering her voice, not wanting to awake Hyion, Min introduced Luna.

"That's Luna over there."

Min gestured towards a sleeping wolf cub lying in the grass. On first glance, she looked fast asleep. However, Luna's ears, which were standing upright, were a clear indication that she was listeing in on the conversation.

Zekaire yawned lightly before stoping for a moment to look around. The forest seemed rather peaceful and although the wolf seemed alert it didn't seem to be to awfully hostile tword the newcomers. "Seems peaceful enough to me" he said with a slight grin. Though what he was paying attention to didn't seem to be the cub.

After a moment he found himself wondering what it was this girl was up to out in the middle of nowhere like this. And he wasn't exactly one to beat around the bush when it came to asking for information "So , what are you doing out here anyways? Sightseeing?" he knew it was common for artists and the like to come out to this area in search of inspiration.

"Seems peaceful enough to me" As he said these words, Min lookedback at Luna. She definitely was peaceful. When she wasn't awake. Looking back, Frost quickly asked a question without hesitation. "So , what are you doing out here anyways? Sightseeing?" Min shook her head. She was about to tell him her story but then thought about it. She was telling someone she had never met, a lot of things about herself. Min wondered whether to tell Frost or not but in the end decided to withold some information.

"I came here because I have nowhere else to go to."

Min said a little nervously, hoping that Frost wouldn't ask things. Then Min had a question.

"So then what about you?"

"Well , you could say im a traveler of sorts. Im searching for quite a few things at the moment and my story would be far to long to recite at the time." he said with a soft laugh. "And you might also say im a Mercinary , always looking for work. After all i gotta pay for food somehow. You wouldnt be in any need of services now would you" his voice had an extremly polite tone at this point. In fact he would seem almost to friendly. As he spoke a bright smile covered his face , and his manner had chaned slightly from before.

(Sorry for the small posts hard to think when im tired xD)

"Well , you could say im a traveler of sorts. Im searching for quite a few things at the moment and my story would be far to long to recite at the time." Min smiled. he seemed to be a nice and honest person. "And you might also say im a Mercinary , always looking for work. After all i gotta pay for food somehow. You wouldnt be in any need of services now would you" Min shook her head. In her mind, she was wondering if people could be hired to keep others company but kept it to herself.

"Thank you but no thank you, I have nothing that I need help for at the moment."

Min looked back out to the moon as she was becoming a little tired but didn't want to show it to Frost as it would seem rude. So turning back, Min tried to keep the conversation going.

"So where did you meet Hyion?"

The same response everyone had at first , he was used to getting a no at first. He in no way intended to let it end here. "Are you sure" he said the smile still bright upon his face as he spoke "Alone in this forest could get dangerous , Mercinaries arent just for fighting. I can be hired to travel with ya and keep ya safe in case of something happening. Ill even throw in a discounted rate for you" he said with a soft laugh , wondering if he sales pitch would work this time , as it had so very many times before.

Afterwords he responded to he question about Hyion , though he wasnt sure how she would react , the place they met had a very bad reputation. "I met her in a cave on Iceblade Mountain" he said , the soft wind was blowing his hair around in his face as he spoke , but he seemed not even to notice.

"Are you sure? Alone in this forest could get dangerous , Mercinaries arent just for fighting. I can be hired to travel with ya and keep ya safe in case of something happening. Ill even throw in a discounted rate for you" Min giggled with Frost but stuck to her decision.

"That is a valid point, Frost. But I will be fine. Besides, I've got Luna to help me."

Min said with a smile. She was obviously joking but Luna quickly got up and ran towards Min, jumping onto her lap and licking her face. Min giggled a little bit more and gently pushed Luna down. As she was pushed down, Luna lay on Min's lap, and curled up. Slowly, she fell asleep. Lookin back at Frost, Min smiled.

He smiled back at her , knowing that to press forward would only be futile. "Ah well , i have to offer as everyone has got to eat sometime" he said with a soft laugh , though he was abit sad that he was broke he knew that for him there would always be work somewhere. He watched the small pup as it ran around , eventually ending up in mins lap. Hyion was still fast asleep and looked like it cared little for the workings of the outer world.

Suddenly Zekaire's stomach grumbled loudly as he winced at the sound echoing through the area. "Ahh well , i guess that means id best head out to look for work" he said abit of a dismayed look had crossed his face. With that he started tword the other end of the forest clearing , heading the same way he had been before.

At the rejection of his offer, Frost's face became sadder. A little guilty began welling up within Min that also escalated when he was hungry. Taking a second to think about it, Min called out.

"E-excuse me, but I wouldn't mind sharing some berries with you. They are all ripe and we have more than enough for all four if need be."

OOC: So sorry I haven't been on lately. Sorry for the small post too since I took some time from my studying for a test that's tomorrow. Hope it can suffice. >.<

Zekaires stomache rumbled at the mention of food. But he had to resist the urge he didnt want to take from someone he hadnt done anything for. "I think ill have to pass , id hate to take your food without repaying you somehow." he said with a soft laugh. He stomache did ache abit but he knew he would survive till he could reach town , it was just a matter of when he would actually manage to get to town , and to which town he would arrive. But a destination is something he would have to figure out later.

"So , if you dont mind me asking , where are you headed to?" he said , the smile still upon his face.

"Oh no, I insist. I can tell that you need some food. I've just realised that i won't be using all of these so it comes as no loss to me."

Min said, smiling and holding the basket of berries closer to him.

"I was only out here collecting berries to create some other things to sell. When it got dark, I thought of staying and attempting to wait the night out. Perhaps I might have to if I leave my faction."

Min looked down while saying this. She had a sort of sad expression on her face. But it was quickly replaced with a friendly smile as she said,

"But hopefully that won't happen."

Min said, slightly giggling after saying so.

"Indeed its usually never a pleasure to leave ones own faction" he said with abit of a smile on his face "Unless of course , things had grown in-hospitable that is". After speaking he took a couple berries from her but not to many. "Thanks this should be enough to get my by for awhile. Id be willing to bet were not to far out from The Grand Trade , and its easy enough to acquire food there"

After having eatin a few berries himself he help a few in his hand , the scent having made Hyion wake up. The dragon began to peck at the berries before actually eating them , but afterwords she seemed to be satasfied with the offering and quickly retreated back to her sleeping position. "So why would you have to leave your faction?" he asked , hoping it wouldnt be found offensive.

As Hyion began pecking on the berries, Min watched, infatuated by how cute the little creates was. Then, looking down at Luna, Min handed her one berry at a time. As Zekaire's asked the question, Min thought about it for a while.

"We'll, maybe I might break one of its rules or cause it loss. I'm in the Trade Federation but I hardly know much about trading. I've learnt a few things by watching others though so I'm not too bad at it either. I'm doing this just in case I do get banished. It's practise for living out in the wild."

She replied. Min thought about the question again more deeply. She might eventually break a rule she had no idea about. Min shook these thoughts from her head and shifted her concentration back to her surroundings.