Closed [Bronze Woods] Wait! How Old Are You?! [Akilia]

[Akilia Dosert]

Akilia She could hear him. She knew it was Kise, she could feel it in her bones, smell it through her nose. Yes it had to be him, he was panting and crunching through the forest like a desperate beast. Even a terrified deer could do better. The thrill of the hunt was upon her in full force even though she was still in her human form, her first form. The girl couldn't help thinking of what she do to him once she'd caught up, with every step her imagination grew bigger, extended its arms to more vast aspects of torture that she would never attempt. Akilia thought of strangling him, kicking him, biting him, kneeing him, stomping on him...so many ways to make him feel her pain, her fury her hurt. Every step that took her closer though, made her feel warmer happier, as if the sheer idea of being around her would lift her spirits bring a dazzling smile to her face no matter what foul words came out of his or even her own... The steps that took her ever closer to him, to Kise slowly drained her anger steadily replacing with joy. It didn't take away her intentions to hurt him though, just dulled them. Made them feel less and less appealing, boring even. It was sad, she once thought she could conquer everything with violence, maybe that wasn't the case anymore... Her heart was racing, she burst out into a clearing. The one with the boulder, scanning it with her eyes she spotted a familiar figure. Kise. She took her time moving towards him, taking every step with a confident ease. Soon she was standing over him. She watched the rise and fall of his breaths and scowled. "Do you take me for a fool?!" She cried, putting a foot squarely on his chest and leaning forward looking at his closed eyes. He looked rather peaceful as he played dead, like he was sleeping. "I can hear every breath you take, smell you from miles away. I am not your average girl. You couldn't even make it hard for me to find you. Pathetic." She murmured her voice had dropped down to an annoyed hiss. "Why? Why the hell did you ditch me? You worthless peace of crap?" The hurt was distinct in her voice as it hitched on the last couple of words. Her anger was about spent and before she lost her nerve she wanted to hit him. Hard. Send a message in the correct place. She thought about which place she should hit him, the crotch or stomach? Maybe both? She took a step back them aimed a hard drop kick to his groin, the sent a fist to his stomach. One lonely tear worked its way down her cheek. "I thought we were friends...I guess I was wrong oh Syrilas' finest squire." Then she stalked away leaping onto the boulder above and sat there shaking. She refused to cry, refused to give in to her worthless emotions that fought to take control. She never felt more alone.

[Kisetukai]

He had gotten what he wanted, that beautiful pain, in his groin and stomach. It felt so amazing, yet... It felt wrong. It wasn't a happy pleasure anymore because it was washed over something that caused him to be sad. Like, the warm feeling that she gave him, something new invaded his body. It was sorrow, remorse for his actions. Slowly moving up in sitting position, he looked at the girl, moving onto the boulder they once sat on. It was sad... A sad, sad, sight. He could feel it. Her emotions, or maybe her emotions were wearing off onto him. It was disgusting. Her depressed meaner was literally bringing him down. 

Standing up, he stretches and began dusting himself off. No smile on his face, even though he had just had the most fun he had in a long time. Looking at her sit on that rock, shaking, as if her whole being was at risk. He turned his head, beginning to think about walking away. He didn't have to watch her. He didn't have to make sure she was ok. But on the inside, he felt like it. Looking around her, everywhere but in her direction seemed cold. It was like the world was frozen, in some state of cold, but her face was warm. Right now though it was not... It was like. Broken. And he had an urge, an urge to fix it. He needed to get her back to that state. That state of happiness. His very core made him do so, it gave him the drive, as he walked up to the rock. 

"You know... I didn't ditch you. I... I.... I'm... Ugh " He said softly, as he jumped up on the rock, somehow they ended up in the same spots as in earlier. "Akilia... I just." He could tell she was angry with him, or at least disappointed, and he knew this. But she needed to hear his voice, perhaps it would snap her out of her state. "Akilia I'm sorry... I just didn't... I never thought that. I'm so confused! Akilia, I..." He found himself sitting on her left side, his massive right hand flying at her, as a gentle index finger tried to lift her face to meet his. "Akilia... I never wanted to hurt you. I guess I'm stupid, but I know now that I never wanted to hurt you. I..." He found himself with a small smile, feeling the warmth come back, yet he couldn't tell if she was happy just yet. "Akilia... I think I... Loo...lo-... Lov-..." He began to blush a bit, looking into her eyes. He found himself slowly leaning in, as if... He wanted to kiss her. He did. He could feel it, his body urning for their lips to touch. "Akilia..." He found himself mumbling her name, trying to keep calm but slowly becoming lost. "I want you. I want you.... I Uh..." He quickly jerked back, a couple inches from her face changing to feet. Looking away, then back at her. "I'm sorry... Akilia what I'm saying is... I don't know... What do you feel. What do you think?" 

[Akilia Dosert]

Akilia Warmth...it was warm. Akilia's lips broke into a smile, why couldn't she ever stay mad at him? She didn't turn her head but she knew he was there she heard him get up, she had expected him to get up and run now that she had stepped out of the way, but the footsteps never came. No, the soft scraping of fabric and flesh against stone and something more. The sound that washed away her the last resisting threads of her anger and betrayal. It was weird once she heard his voice it made her feel ashamed for being such a pitiful crybaby. "You know... I didn't ditch you. I... I.... I'm... Ugh " Ugh, she couldn't help it...she smiled. It was a small smile but one all the same. She tried to make herself be angry but the more she tried the more amused she became. The smile would've been visible if she hadn't stuffed her face between her legs and wrapped her arms about her. She tried not to look over at him just to keep up the act of ignoring him, maybe if she did the proud squire would spew out more hilarious nonsense? "Akilia... I just." A pause she strained her ears with all her might anitisapating an apology from Kise. She felt a little bad almost like she was manipulating him but she couldn't help it, because an apology coming from Kise seemed so impossible that she had to stall a little longer. It didnt stop her hidden smile from becoming wider though. "Akilia I'm sorry... I just didn't... I never thought that. I'm so confused! Akilia, I..." "Yess..." She whispered to herself triumph. He said it! Her mind screamed laughter filling her head. He actually said it! Well about time. I bet he hasn't said that in years... The bad feeling became only a minor problem now as she dwelled on his words. So confused... A strange fluttering started in her stomach and she swallowed audibly trying to fight this strange new feeling down. It calmed a little and Akilia listened head not raising an inch but she leaned towards him. That's when she realized he was right next to her too late, for she was already touching him. Leaning onto him she was about to jerk back and away but the warmth of being around him turned fiery hot. She wanted him. She wanted to touch him feel him...and it terrified her. She was never much of a person to fear anything, for anything she feared she faced head on and then the fear disappeared. But this was a different matter, she couldn't bring herself to look Kise in the eyes her gaze was focused down. It was only then she realized her head was up. She was trembling, but not from fear or sadness but from excitement. She couldn't even bring herself to move her limbs...they felt stuck like rust they refused to budge. She was rooted to the spot paralyzed. Hands...fingers lifted her face. Her blue eyes looked directly into Kise's light brown. Her lips trembled...she trembled. Afraid...she was afraid. What would he say next? "Akilia... I never wanted to hurt you. I guess I'm stupid, but I know now that I never wanted to hurt you. I..." Her head nodded automatically encouraging him to keep talking. She was holding her breath. Her chest felt tight, her stomach was fluttering at top speed and her smile matched his. She was ablaze with emotions, her skin that touched his was on fire. "Akilia... I think I... Loo...lo-... Lov-..." "Love." She finished for him without thinking. Love. Had she heard it? She said it, but did he? No, almost. But it was close enough, she could pretend he said the whole word. Love...did she? Yes! Her heart screamed. No idea. It doesn't make sense. I'm confused... Her mind replied. Directions anyone? Her body asked unsure of how to respond. A moment! Both her mind and heart said in unison. Yes... The word didnt come from the mind nor from the heart. It came from her, Akilia. Yes! Akilia's heart cried. Confused... The mind whined searching for some type of logical explanation. Whateve' I'll take that. The body said going back to work. The internal conversation cut off, the girls thoughts went blank. All she could see was Kise, he was leaning in closer and closer with every heartbeat. Her eyes began to slowly close lips searching for Kise's they were certain they'd find the way. They didn't. "Akilia..." Her eyes flew open and she touched her lips in disappointment. They were not kissed. Her mind wriggled logical doubt in, maybe he didn't. Love her that is, he didn't finish the word, he was past halfway there but didn't make it. Her head tilted to the side blue eyes flickering from his mouth to his eyes and back again. "I want you. I want you.... I Uh..." She hadn't realized she was nodding her head as fast as it would go until her neck began cramping as if it had whiplash. She opened her mouth to say something but he had pulled away, he had stood up. She sat there looking up at him, her head tilted all the way back. She couldn't decide wether or not to stay sitting or stand as he did. She watched intently feeling like a stalker as she did. He looked away, she swallowed the feeling of despair. Then her eyes were fixed on the rock below her afraid she would hear footfalls moving away. She never heard them. Instead his voice floated down to her. "I'm sorry... Akilia what I'm saying is... I don't know... What do you feel. What do you think?" She blinked several times and ran his words through her head a few times to make sure he had actually said that. "What do I think?" She asked herself quietly. There was no need to ask she knew what she felt for this man, but could she accept it? Her mind was still confused crying out, "He could use you and leave you! You might not ever see him again! You just met him for gods sake! Be reasonable! Use your logic!" "To hell with logic..." She murmured, standing up she closed what little distance was between her and Kise. She stood only inches apart afraid how he might react if she got any closer. "You are...the only one I could ever want. Of...of course I- I love you." The few last words were just a whisper but she was sure he could hear then, she was as close as she could possibly be without touching. Just inches from his mouth, it was all she could focus on...his warm breath on blowing lightly onto her face made her take the risk. She slid her hand up his arm electricity shooting through as she did and tilted her head to the side a little as her lips inched closer to his. She stopped a spike of fear shooting through her. Did he even want to kiss her? He pulled away the first time... "Do you..." She couldn't finish the sentence and let it trail away. She pulled away a little, eyes searching his. "Do you want to kiss me?" She was just happy she got the words out no matter soft they were.

[Kisetukai]

Words could not describe this moment, especially the sensations and feeling plus emotions, it was just not normal. No longer did K think it wasn't right, he just knew it wasn't normal, it wasn't something just anyone could get. This girl... Akilia was special. She was special and just for him. Yes it was selfish but he loved everything about her and he couldn't even really think straight. He had just met her, yet he wanted her to become a part of his life. Something like a puzzle and she was a corner peace, easy to fit in. Looking into her eyes, she slid off the rock, getting closer to him. It was beautiful, she warmed up his body even more, as he felt himself quiver a bit. "A... Akili....-" He couldn't even get out the full name, finding himself already in a trance how could this get any better? It did. When she moved, so close they were together, he could feel her. So close, kissing was definitely apparent. 

He could hear her struggling, the words failing to come out to her mouth. "..." Not saying things he waited for her to finish, asking him did he want to kiss her. The answer?... Yes... A million times yes. He couldn't even hold it back, he was trying to abstain from sex for Sigrun but... He couldn't. He couldn't. Wait... This wasn't sex... This was totally different. He quickly felt the urge take over, flushing his body as the fortified walls of restraint fell over and self will kicked in. Invading his body, he lost control, and did what the incredible feeling she gave him wanted. Using his massive hands, hooked her body, placing both on her back. He saw her pull away after being shy, and he knew that he had to take the initiative. His favorite. Just like when he was younger. 

Slowly sliding his hands down to her hips, he looked into her bright blue eyes the whole time, the moonlight causing the sparkles to seem to dance. It was perfect, the scene was perfect, she was perfect. "Akilia... Your a beautiful girl. Words can't describe what I'm feeling right now because of you... You have gave me so much in so little time... I want you... Forever...." He said softly, finding his forehead leaning in to her's, as he lowered his eyes still gazing. "I don't want to scare you but... I want you to be mines. Would you... Serve me? Stay with me? Follow my... Commands." He closed his eyes, ready to do what had to be done. "Akilia... I love you, of course. Your mines." He spoke softly forming into a whisper, his hands grasping her waist a bit tighter, as he finally opened his eyes to look back into her's. "With that being said..." His face slowly flew forward, holding her tiny body in place, he was sure to be gentle with his soft lips. Kissing the girl at an angle, his head cocked right a bit, his eyes naturally faded and closed. Letting his mouth do what it was used to, he let go one of his finest kisses ever, hoping to make it special. His tongue, naturally eager from older women, bursted through his lips into her's. Vigorously, it slammed her's down, forcing his dominance. Sliding out slowly back to his as it rubbed the roof of her mouth, his suction lips making a small smack as he finally pulled an inch away from her, opening his eyes groggily. 

During the kiss, the emotions he felt were insane. Feeling as if an explosion had occurred in the very pit of his being, and somehow spread throughout everywhere. His nerves felt as if they were pulsing. His heart began pumping gallons of blood, as he felt his skin vibrate in the warm aura she gave him. An artificial temperature inside and out, it was perfect. Her tongue was the warmest, the softest, and sweetest. Feeling like it was honey, he wanted more but didn't want to make it last to long to be tacky. The kiss in all actually had lasted probably about eight or ten ticks, but in all actuality it felt like an eternity. He could feel it, time felt paused, and the world seem to stop. As if the earth itself noticed his kiss, and decided that it was top priority and let him enjoy it. He felt the relief also, the relief he needed... It was... It wasn't sex. It wasn't better or worse. It was in it's own category, as if another craving he would now have to relieve when he had a fix. He was instantly hooked, pulling his head back but still holding her hips. He knew that she would feel something but... Would she feel the same? 

He tried to look into her eyes, someone as shy as her probably wouldn't want to look at him after that but this wasn't his first time with a woman... But it still was his first time with this kind of woman. So it wasn't like he was some pro. Smiling at her, as if he had just took her hand in marriage or formed some... Bond, he was ready to speak softly. "I'm your bondmate right?..." He said with his smile, cool and confident with a new grip on the situation, whispering to her. "Would you... Possibly wanna... Live with me sometime? Ya know like in the future? I mean for now... You could stay here but... If you wanted to... I'm just... Ya know?" Chuckling at his loss of words, happy about the situation. "Akilia... Your so special to me. How do you... Feel about me?" 

[Akilia Dosert]

Akilia She never felt more vulnerable in her life. Kise was so close and yet so far. Her eyes where captivated by his...by the gods he was beautiful. His brown eyes seemed to do nothing but shine drawing both the moon and her eyes to them. Strong arms wound their way about her hips and a wave of emotions swept her away. Both her hands slid up higher on his arms stopping at his shoulders. "Akilia... Your a beautiful girl. Words can't describe what I'm feeling right now because of you... You have gave me so much in so little time... I want you... Forever...." Beautiful. Was she? She was never much of the type to look in the mirror every now and then but coming from him...they had to be the truth. As he went on Akilia 's eyes flicked away for a second. So he knew...he knows how short my lifespan must is... She sighed and nodded. "Forever...yes as long as I live. Maybe one day there'll be a way to extend Kelvics lives. But who needs that? You are my life." Her voice was still in that hushed whisper, but the words she said with strong conviction, she meant them. "I don't want to scare you but... I want you to be mines. Would you... Serve me? Stay with me? Follow my... Commands." He closed his eyes. "Akilia... I love you, of course. Your mines." His... She looked up him and raised an eyebrow at the mention of serving him and his commands. But she nodded mostly without any hesitation. The girl would follow him wherever her went. She was already thinking of becoming a squire just to be closer to him. The city stunk...but she bet she wouldn't mind if he was near. "I love you too Kise...I'm yours and your mine...wherever you go I go." She promised, her voice had stepped out of a whisper but fell short of its normal tone. So close...he was so close she could hardly breathe. His lips where like candy and tongue like a drug. At first she didnt know what the heck she was doing and she tensed terrified. That's when her body took over forcing the pointless fear to fade... Her hands clung to his strong broad shoulders, his neck...she clung to him. She stood on the tips of her toes as she kissed him, at this moment she felt alive...she never felt more so in her life. Every time he touched her she felt like she was on fire, he sent electric jolts throughout her body in a matter of seconds. She met passion with passion, her lips moving with his locked together. Her heart was beating so fast it seemed as if it would leap out of her chest. The world seemed like it was spinning faster than it should making the temperature go up. She felt as if someone had dropped her into a volcano, a the heat spread rapidly through her entire body like wildfire. Then it stopped. The kiss broken, she was bewildered, it had felt like less than a few moments not even lasting a minute, but her heavy breathing told a different story. Like the rest of her body, her lungs felt like they were on fire but for a different reason entirely. They were screaming for air, but they were overreacting and within a few seconds she had swallowed enough air to put a stop to their complaining. Akilia's hands languidly rested on Kise's shoulders, he was looking straight at her she almost ducked her head to avoid his gaze, but she didn't she forced herself to return it. Her cheeks felt warm as a blush colored them. "I'm your bondmate right?..." Akilia nodded, "Yes." How can he be so calm?! She wondered a tad jealous, but she returned his smile. She wondered where this was going. "Would you... Possibly wanna... Live with me sometime?" Her jaw dropped, she wasn't expecting him to say that. Not so soon at least. Did she? She wasn't sure, the city always smelled so bad, all those bodies and filth. But if he wanted her to live there with him, she would. The woods where right outside of Syrilas she could visit them for fresh air anytime...but it was also vice versa she could visit him at anytime too... "Ya know like in the future? I mean for now... You could stay here but... If you wanted to... I'm just... Ya know?" She made a promise just awhile ago. She would follow him wherever he went. He was a part of her life now, a part of her. They where bondmates...and lovers...partners? Something like that. "I would love...to live with you." She said already deciding. "I mean someone has to keep an eye on you." She joked cracking a wry smile. The tension and fear melted away, she no longer felt afraid of practically anything. She gave him a peck on his cheek. "Wherever you go I go, Kise. My valiant squire. Hmm....I wonder." She pondered aloud. "Should I become a squire? I've been thinking about it. If I learn the skills of a knight, I could go find my mother. Rescue her..." She grinned feeling as if she had it all planned out. "What do 'ya think?" He was asking that question again...what did she feel about him? What did she feel about him? "I love you." She said plainly, "When you touch me, I feel like I'm on fire. But it feels good, heavenly even. When you kissed me...I was ablaze. When you talk, I can't help to listen, and your smile brings mine." She touched his cheek with her hand, "I can never seem to keep my anger around you...it's annoying, but funny. Overall I don't think I could live without you... I loovvee you Kise. What else is there to say? And if you feel the same way I'm pretty sure we're on the same page." She blushed, and avoided his face with her eyes aiming them downward. "That sounded really tacky..." She mumbled.

[Kisetukai]

 A squire, his Akilia was thinking about signing up and becoming a squire?! Yes! She was hitting all the right notes, and playing him like the flute that he was, that loved to be played. Except K wouldn't be something as gentle as a flute, perhaps a drum or something but not a flute. The warmest she gave him began to settle, completely radiating signifying that it's presence was still there an would explode anytime. She was shy, just like the young girl she was, it was predictable yet cute. K tried to remain in cool composure, holding her softly, hearing her say that she loved him. It was enough, enough confirmation for him, this was real and he had just said all of that. This was no dream, there was no going back, and he had meant all of it. Smiling softly, trying to look into the girls eyes. They were a warm place of rest and relief for him, just enough to keep him satisfied. He understood everything she said, thinking about everything she said, and loving everything she said. 

"Yes." He spoke softly, trying his base testingly. Pulling her in gently, he aligned their bodies up and made sure their lower halves were touching. There wasn't apparent lust this was more of courtship for him. Focusing on her, he wanted her to understand everything he said and love it as he loved her and her words. "Akilia... Your mother. I understand." With a small lean in and a quick peck on her right cheek, he cheered up, assessing the situation. "We are gonna go find her sometime ok? And perhaps you can come with me when I go look for mine. Ha." He let out a small chuckle, for he never thought that looking for his lost mother would one day be a fun thing. But as with her, everything seemed fun and exciting. Any thought that came to mind, was with her, and always seemed great. Even if sudden war broke out, he would be perfectly fine with her, even if she was just in the area. Gods the thought of it all was disturbing nonetheless amazing. Sweeping his hands across her body, he placed both hands on her right hand, grasping another center point of her warmth. Letting his left go, their palms touch and he intertwined and interlocked fingers, bringing her's up to his face. "Akilia... We are a team now ok? I'll do anything for you... And yeah, I do love you the same way. I will always love you, and your gonna be with me forever I promise."

Kissing the back of her hand, he looked back into her eyes with new found confidence. "Akilia... I'm ready... Ready to be yours." He smiled, as he switched hands, his palm now in her's. Of course he was wearing his gloves, for he couldn't stand to take them off but they were unusually warm. How odd. He began to walk, on her right side still holding her right hand. Leading the way he began to ask, trying to get the mushiness out and stop sounding like some love story. "So Akilia... I really want to know now... What happened to your mother? You said you don't have family but your mother does seem important. Especially if you want to try to find her one day. What happened? When did you last see her?" He let out one more chuckle, thinking about what he was going to say next. "Tell me about your's and I'll tell you about mines." Waiting a bit for her responses, he knew it might've been a long or short story, depending on how she felt. He gasped a bit, finally realizing he had only shorts and gloves on. "Akilia... What did you do with my clothes by the way?" He said smiling, awaiting to see the fate of his apparel. 

[Akilia Dosert]

Akilia "Yes." She sighed, we she had obtained the conformation she asked for. At least he was honest. And thinking back on it, she realized what she said was tacky, cheesy even. It felt right...so she said it. She wondered how many other cheesy things that would end up spewing out her mouth. Oh well... Still, she couldn't help smiling. He pulled her closer...as if they weren't close enough already. The fire flared back to life from being soo close from touching him. Curse her emotions, she was still such a sucker to them. Especially when it came to Kise...her Kise. "Akilia... Your mother. I understand." She wondered if he did. He didn't give her much time to ponder his words, for her right cheek went ablaze when his lips touched then in a kiss. She felt her cheeks go warm from girlish delight, she loved when he touched her, kissed her. She wanted to smack herself in the head from the frustration of it all, but it would probably make Kise think she was a weirdo or something...so she didn't. But her emotions were trying to to take over again petch them! "We are gonna go find her sometime ok? And perhaps you can come with me when I go look for mine. Ha." Akilia grinned. But since when was his mom missing? She wondered. "Of course I'd go, there's no perhaps, only a definitely." She said matter a factly. Everything seemed to come easier and be clearer around Kise. His opinion and the things he said, she always thought about, she couldn't help it. Even if the entire world was against Kise, she would stand by him to the end, no question. She would give her life for his in the blink of an eye. That's what scared her. The Kelvic girl's will to survive was now altered putting Kise first and her second. She had never felt so protective of someone before, so self sacrificing for someone, willing to do anything and everything in the end to keep them healthy, happy and alive. She knew what lengths she would go through for Kise or believed she did. Maybe it was because of the bond or her love for a man she had met on this one day in the eight months she had been living alone. She hardly noticed him taking her hand in his and intertwining their fingers, and bring he hand out to his face. She was too deep in thought, a bad habit. His next words alone jerked her to reality once more, making her thoughts more real and sure than anything. "Akilia... We are a team now ok? I'll do anything for you... And yeah, I do love you the same way. I will always love you, and your gonna be with me forever I promise." Then he kissed the back of her hand while her stunned but joyful expression was unlit mating overwhelmed by her grin. She couldn't have said it better herself. He was hers and vice versa. Life couldn't have become more perfect. As he began walking and she followed in earnest not taking notice that he switched her hands. He was leading...she following. If today hadn't happened the way it had, she would have sprinted ahead just to annoy him. It just wasn't in her nature to follow, and even now a part of her was protesting. "So Akilia... I really want to know now... What happened to your mother? You said you don't have family but your mother does seem important. Especially if you want to try to find her one day. What happened? When did you last see her? Akilia... What did you do with my clothes by the way?" The change of subject was a relief. She was feeling a little mentally fatigue from battling down her overwhelming hormonal emotions and rapidly growing restless with the constant love subject. There was only so many times she could here the words 'I love you' before snapping. "My mother..." She said rather proudly. "Was the most bravest woman I ever knew, no matter how short a time I got to spend with her. She was abducted by slavers was my guess, I was about...what? Three weeks at the time? Still an little bundle of fluff but old enough to get around without being carried all the time. It was almost like the men knew where to find us, it was strange..." She blew her hair out of her face absently trying to hold her nerve. You will not break down into a puddle of tears. Not in front of Kise, that's it stall a bit... She ordered herself. "The men came at the middle of the night but mother had me stuffed into a log too far away to see or hear anything. She promised she'd be back...she never did." She breathed in then out before continuing, "I waited in that log for two days straight. But she never came back, so I came out and went back to the place we lived. In the Bronze Woods, our things were destroyed blood splotched the ground here and there. I found this-" she tapped a finger to the locket she wore around her neck, "-in a metal box that my mother always kept near her. I haven't seen her since. I'm pretty sure men took her, I could smell their stench. I followed it all the way to a pond then lost them..." She looked over at him wondering how he might respond. Then she recalled his other question regarding his clothing and laughed. "Let's just say...they're in a better place..."

[Fubuki Kouri]

Fubuki Kouri Note for STI have acquired Akilia and Kise's permission for Kouri to make a cameo post in the thread. "he... he hehe..." A hollow giggle escaped from Kouri's lips as she put her ethereal forehead to a tree, a single bloody tear fell from her right eye. For some time, she got this impulse of releasing her pent up sadness, anger, and all of her sorrow in a roaring rampage of despair, killing everything in her wake before disappearing completely to join her father and mother in the afterlife. But the still logical and human part of her mind suppressed that thought. It was not a good sign, Kouri's human mind was slowly eaten away by the mad ghost part with each passing day. She didn't realize it, but ever since she became a ghost, she was getting bolder and more unrestrained in her thoughts, speech, and actions. She began to forgot the morals and etiquette lessons she got from her mother. Mother is gone now... it just doesn't matter anymore, right? Just let loose and destroy everything... The insane ghost part of her mind spoke. No! Of course it matter! Remember who you are! Remember the people who loved you! Remember your Master... remember your friends, Akilia, Sir Kise, Madame Vaspira, Madame Azcadelia... heck even that crazy Sir Castor. They will all be sad if you do that... Her sane human mind countered the malicious suggestion of her ghost mind. "GAAAH!!" Kouri shook her head, materialized herself, and punched the tree as hard as she can. "Aaah... it hurt..." She felt the impact on her Soulmist, unmaterialized herself, and rubbed her hand. I think I'm going insane... She came upon the realization N-no... that cannot be... but denied it. I think I'll go take a stroll... Deciding to forget about the matter, Kouri started to float above the ground by a few inches and wandered the forest. After fifteen chimes of wandering, something interesting caught Kouri's eye corner. Huh? She immediately looked to her right and found... the figure of two people embracing each other. Looking at them closer... Is that? she recognized the figures, both of them. It was Sir Kise and Akilia. What... are they doing? Kouri couldn't believe her eyes so she blinked to a nearby tree branch to observe them. They are... kissing? But not like the kiss her mother used to gave before tucking her to sleep, it was a kiss Papa used to give to Mama late in the night. Kouri once accidentally witnessed one of their husband and wife kissing act a long time ago. "............." She went silent at the spectacle. They look so... happy... happy... so happy... In her currently not-quite-right state of mind, seeing two people embracing each other in affection filled her with illogical jealousy and envy. I thought Akilia and Sir Kise was my friend... my friend... Her reason for justifying her feelings was completely absurd, but of course Kouri didn't realize that. She continued to watch in silence as both of them finished their embrace and lovingly talked to each other, talking about how they will stay together forever. Just like Cyrus to her, but it was different... Kouri couldn't put it right but it definitely was different. Cyrus saw her as a daughter, not a... "lover..." the words whispered out of Kouri's lips. Then she remembered K's attempt to rape her. Anger and worry filled her, Akilia was kissing a man, at least they looked the same, who tried to rape her. What if he tried to rape Akilia too? She would not accept that. Kouri's eyes turned into reptilian-like slits as she was thinking of killing Kise to protect Akilia. But then... I... don't have to care about that, do I? Let her be raped for all I care... let her feel what I felt... This time, the evil side of her mind won. Kouri's eyes were that of sadness but her lips flashed a wicked grin. I should give them a congratulations present... Kouri vanished away from the area, appeared near a flower bed, picked up particular flower, and floated back to the area. She saw Kise and Akilia walking away from the area while holding hands. I hope you're happy... Akilia... Kouri didn't mean that in a positive way. She floated until she was directly above Kise and Akilia. I hope you like it... Then she dropped a bundle of four flowers she held in her tendrils. It landed right on the ground in front of Kise and Akilia. Spider Lily : It was the Lycoris Radiata. A beautiful flower symbolizing unrequited love, death, and also... hell. OOCPhew, woah, I didn't expect for a cameo post to be this long. And oh! I'm sorry if I cause any ill-feelings, Kouri is like that IC. But OOC, I'm very happy for you both! Go Team Akise! That name is cool! I accept no disagreement. Team Akise#1!

[Kisetukai]

It was sad, depressing, and above all disappointing. K had no doubt in his mind that this girl would never see her mother again, but of course he couldn't say that. Listening, he remained looking forward, his black heart reddening a bit and trying to force him to tear up. It wasn't fair, her story wasn't fair in many ways. First making him sad, second what happened and actually how it happened... It was just too much. Could they possibly go to her hometown one day? Searching for her mother? Could they? Or would it be a total bust? A time waster. It didn't take a genius to hear the sorrow in her voice, she missed her mother as anyone would but she was a child. T made it worse. Yes K thought of her as a child, when it came to this part, but he viewed her a bit more older in other areas. Of course, she still seemed to young for anything major... So that meant no showing her his love, not yet at least. 

He barely paid attention to her comment about his clothing, seeing her laugh as an attempt to cover up her feelings. He found himself naturally slowing down, feeling her emotions wear off on him once more. "Akilia your mother sounded like a smart woman. Hiding you to keep her safety... One day I'm sure you guys will be reunited." He felt his heart drop, as a spear went through it as he could feel the lie he just told return the karma. "You know... Like I said earlier I'm looking for my mom. Well more of waiting for her to return but... Maybe I'll go look for her like you." Slowing down the pace, he was on her side, her right side walking gently next to her. The only touching they did was with hands, as his swung her's back and forth, he was happy just to be with her. "My mother was a very..." He found himself drifting off a bit, looking up into the moons soft light, as he reflected back to the demon known as his mother. "My mom was a strong woman. A simple frame, one would think of her more as a slender housewife... But she wasn't... She was a knight."

" Tukai the breaker was her name. She named me after her, and my dad being a weakling like he was had no say." He said with a chuckle. "My dads dead now... How I wish I... I wish... Eh it doesn't matter. Now that my moms been gone for so long, I have grown tiresome of waiting. She said she would be right back, I mean how long does a mission take?! How could she just-" He stopped as he noticed he had began to rant, thinking about his vicious mother. "You know... Akilia... Your amazing. I respect you for being so strong.... When my mother left I was a bit sad I must admit but nonetheless... You gotta stay strong. With that being said-" He spun his body around, facing her about two and a half feet away. He held onto her hand barely with his left, as his right flew into the air, his palm facing the sky. He was preparing to fix her hair with his hand and look into he eyes once more, but then... It seemed the god's were favoring him tonight. As a bunch of flowers had fell, his hand seemed to have caught the last one, the others dancing in the moonlight then resting on the floor. 

It was an odd looking and feeling flower, but nonetheless it was a flower! Trying to maintain his shock at the awesomeness that just occurred, he decided to keep going, as if this was all planned. "My sweet Akilia... The gods favor you... Tonight." He said softly, as he lowered the flower, replacing her grip on his left hand. With her now holding the flower and not him, he felt alone, and if anything a bit betrayed... By himself. Clearing his throat silently, he looked at the girl, she was stunning as ever holding the flower. "You... Are truly magnificent." He blushed a bit, feeling like some cheesy guy who should be playing a guitar to her right now. "Akilia... You know..." He began to think, yes everything was going perfect but... What time was it?! He had to get to the dorms eventually or they would be locked, and Bolivar was the type of douche that definitely wouldn't open the door for him. And if he broke the door down he would have to hear Sera Rachel, Ser Corben's, and multitude of other older names nagging. 

"Gods... I hate to end such a beautiful night but..." He sighed a bit, smiling to himself as he looked back into the sky and then back down at her. "Akilia... I must go for now... I have no choice, something important is happening..." He said softly as he smiled, a serious face was ready to emerge once he left her presence. For tonight he was to hold a mental meeting in the subconscious zone with his brothers, for information that they needed to address. But it was such a hassle, why on the day that K had met someone truly amazing to him. 

[i]"Yeah that's right K, your girlfriend can wait. For now we have more important matters." Shin said popping into K's head, his little voice instantly annoying him. 

"Shut up..." K mumbled, hoping Akilia wouldn't take it that he was talking to her. "Akilia I really have to go. Until next time?" He said, slowly walking away from her moving forwards in a power walk, the quickly changing into a run. His mind had been made up, even if she told him no he would still run, for he had to get home. He had to talk to Shin... He needed to know the truth about...

The truth about him.

[Akilia Dosert]

Akilia Maybe there would be a chance however slim it was that she might see her mother again. It was rather obvious that Kise didn't like his mom a lot though, as if he dreaded the thought of seeing his parent and going out on a search to find her. Tukai the breaker... the Kelvic would remember that. Akilia believed that if Kise's mother was as strong as he described and her being a knight, that the woman could probably take care of herself. Still, the girl smiled at his words of concern for his parent's. Sad...Kise's father was gone, dead. As he threw himself into his short rant of concern of his knight of a mother on a mission, Akilia's attention was on him and him only. Not that there was anything of real interest around her. "You know... Akilia... Your amazing. I respect you for being so strong.... When my mother left I was a bit sad I must admit but nonetheless... You gotta stay strong. With that being said-" Her mouth formed a little o of surprise. He...thought...she...was amazing? Respected her? She...strong? His words caught her off guard but they warmed her to her very core, even the bright sun itself couldn't have ever achieved. He turned to face her, his warm brown eyes shining in the glow of the moon. A night for lovers... She thought happily. He was her world, this was their night, and a beautiful one. Flowers fell around them and Akilia looked up joyful wonder painting itself on her face. He must have planned this! Her mind cried in delight, then dwelling on it, she wondered. Was that even possible? I didn't even know him before today... Whatever the case she was captivated, this was simply amazing. He caught one... She noticed, smiling. He didn't look that surprised...maybe he did plan it after all? "My sweet Akilia... The gods favor you... Tonight." "Do they now? Well my gallant knight...I am honored." She said happily smelling the flower, its beauty was enchanting and fragrance even more so, it smelled like heaven, like love. "It's beautiful." She murmured breathing in the flower's scent again before placing it in her hair. "To a new beginning...I think we both deserve one." "Gods... I hate to end such a beautiful night but...Akilia... I must go for now... I have no choice, something important is happening..." She sighed, she knew he had to go but she wished he didn't. "Okay. Tell me about this...important thing the next time I see you." "Shut up..." She didn't just hear him say that right? No, no, no... She lied to herself. "What?" She asked in a surprised squeak. "Akilia I really have to go. Until next time?" "Oh...right. See you when I see you." She replied, not quite finished pondering his previous words... Then she watched him as he turned away walked, then ran, disappearing into the forest. "He's going the wrong way..." Akilia noted aloud, then laughed. Touching her flower, she walked back to her tent. She couldn't help thinking about the change of events with Kise. First he tried to kill her as a wolf, then he punched her in the stomach...then somewhere down the road they gave into their emotions and kissed. She just noticed how cold the night was and hurried into the tent, laid down on her bed roll after stripping down to her undergarments. Ginger and Apollo where already inside. The dog curled up and the ferret asleep on her head. Akilia laying down on her bedroll and pulling a blanket about her she couldn't help thinking about Kise for awhile, before her eyes finally closed. "Strange world..." She mumbled before slipping into the folds of sleep.