Am I Going Crazy? (Fraha)

[Ethan]

Ethan smiled deeply, turning his head away to hide the red blush spreading across his cheeks. She was laughing at him bluntly and he didn't get why but it was extremely funny none the less. He looked back to see her hunched over choking on her own laughter. He was glad she was enjoying herself. He hoped it was laughter with him, not at him. It didn't really matter now that her hand was away from her blade. Fraha's loud laughter boomed threw the woods and made him cringe. Every beast and predator would know of their presence now. He needed to get her to safety now. When she spoke he didn't know what to make of it. She called him a lame rapist. The idea made him chuckle. At least he wouldn't make a good one. “I'm going to take that as a compliment, you have a beautiful name Fraha.” He looked at her face carefully the whole time she was talking and he noticed her eyes shifting down every once in a while and a soft red spreading across her copper cheeks. “You can look if you want.” He smiled at her and held out his arms wide, a little embarrassed himself. People always looked at him when he was naked but not so shy before. “I'm not shy of my body, I'm naked after all. Have you ever seen a man's body before?” He laughed while scratching his shoulder. Getting the courage to look her back in the eye's he spoke. “Although If you are lost Fraha, then I should get you back to the city. Its a long walk from here. But this forest is very dangerous at night so we need to get you back safely.” He walked over to her and held out his hand towards the way they needed to go. “If you will follow me I can get you their in a couple of hours.” He waited for her to start walking to lead. “What are you doing out here anyways. If you don't mind me asking? Did you loose your way from a Caravan?”

[Fraha]

Fraha quicly and frstrated answered Of course I had seen it! I turned away because... In that moment Ethan told her that he's not shy about his body leaving Fraha without arguements. She also like the compliment about her name, nobody ever told her that. Fraha walked till her bag and while he was talking and, to not bring up awkward situations she leaned against the trunk, lookung at him, to put on her sandals again. She wore the shoulder bag on the right shoulder so it would be crossing and pending on the left side. Actually I fell asleep in the woods this day after going around, I woke up and forgot the way to Syliras, so I decided to Climb a three to try to see a city Fraha walked up to him again and passed him her black cloack, her tone went slightly more irritated but when I was at half three an eagle came out of nowhere and scared me to death. Fraha made a short break she thought about lying and avoid the episode to be revealed but it wasn't like her to tell lies, no matter where or how So I fell on a branch and almost broke a ribb I guess Said she almost whispering and avoiding eye contact with him. But now you tell me, what are you doing here, naked, at night, alone? And how did you find me? Said Fraha now looking him straight into the eyes.

[Ethan]

Ethan felt his heart sink a little as she spoke about him scaring her in the tree. He didn't mean to do anything like that but his assumptions were right. She fell because of him. Now he had to help her. The idea that she fell asleep and forgot her way back to the city was a little humorous. He gave a wry smile at the idea. She was generous to say the least, by giving him a dark black cloak to cover up his nakedness. Ethan didn't know exactly how it would cover his whole body but he smiled and thanked her. She again seemed nervous as she told him about nearly breaking her rib's with the fall. He felt like a complete ass. While she asked the more serious question Ethan worked on tying the small cloak around his waist. He wrapped it around himself like a towel and used the clasp to tie it. It hung loosely around his lower half like a kilt. Her eyes seemed to pierce into his but still held a certain beauty to them. He didn't know exactly what to say. He was that Eagle or rather Vulture to be correct. He was practically a mythical creature that people loved to enslave. It was hard to come clean about that and have anyone believe you. “It is complicated Fraha. But I found you from your scream.” He imitated her Waaaah with a joking tone to it, trying to lighten the situation. “If you want to get back to the city you need to follow me. But the predators will be coming soon and we need to get out of here.” Ethan started walking towards the city. He knew the direction by heart. Call it a sixth sense given to birds but he relied heavily on it. He turned his head back and smiled at her. “Fraha I won't hurt you. You can trust me, I'm naked. I couldn't hide anything if I tried.” He busted out laughing and waited for her to come along. “Perhaps you can tell me about you, to shorten the trip.” He called to her. “The life of such a beautiful woman must be interesting.”

[Fraha]

Fraha watched him tying up her cloack great...why did I gave it to him? As he spoke she felt stupid, what if someone else would hear her screaming. If only Fraha would know the truth.. Why is it complicated? It really looks like you're hiding something, I can tell that said she with a half smirk as her steps followed his. What kind of predators could there be? asked Fraha suddenly feeling the woods less friendly than before. She aumatically ran the left hand throug the right hip and touched the blade's hilt just to make sure and feel safer, she was already ambushed by some glassbeaks and didn't want it to repeat. So she moved both hands behind the back and started to unseel the second Wakizashi from the holder. It wasn't easy but Fraha pulled the shoulders back and arched the back to make more room for the hands to work. After untying some knots the took out the whole Wakizashi with the Sheath and poked it on Ethan's bare back here, in case the "predators" come said she a bit ironic and joking. She didn't know why but She was naturally drawn to joke with him. This man was not only pretty but simpathetic too. Fraha was forced to watch his back and it made her a wierd effect. She tried to ignore it and focus on founding the city again. But when she was about to forget about it Ethan made her a compliment, she dazed and blushed, angry at her slef but happy. "Well, I don't know, I hmmm, let's say.... i'm ran away from my fami.." she was about to end the sentence when her tummy grouled in sign of extereme hunger. She felt embaracced but stopped and palced the hands on the belly.

[Ethan]

Ethan laughed, her her comments about his nakedness were cute. Flirtatious almost. He didn't allow himself to entertain the idea. He needed to get her to the city safely. She was awfully close to him when she started to worry about the monsters. He wanted to be coy and wrap an arm around her waist while he explained. He cursed himself for being foolish. Besides she started fiddling with her swords so he couldn't get close if he wanted to. “Well plenty of things. Wolves, beasts and monsters of the forest. Large snakes with bat wings and legs. That will rip you in half before you ever noticed it. And the Eagle's” Ethan laughed to himself but he stopped shortly as Fraha placed a leather sheath and blade into his bare chest. While she gave a cute remark. She got dazzled at his compliment and he liked that. The way her eyes sparkled. It made him smile in a strange way. He took the sword without further complaint. Even though he had no idea how to use it. She started to speak about herself. Clearly embarrassed, when her stomach grumbled a deep terrible noise. She was hungry and wouldn't do well without some food soon. She placed her hands on her stomach and Ethan rubbed her back. “If we keep up a good pace then we can reach the city and a hot meal... I find it better to talk a lot and try to forget your hunger. You said you ran away from your family?” He hated to do it but he had to keep her going. The moon was still high and they needed to get back into civilization. He kept his eyes peeled around the forest. Sharp eyes that missed nothing. “Tell me about your travels? What about your family? Why did you leave them? You tell me about your life and I will try to do the same.” He kept his arm around her shoulder gently. Trying to provide a comfort from hunger if not from the forest itself.

[Fraha]

Fraha felt a hand placing on her back, immediatly a thought of rape crossed her mind. Her eyes widened and was ready to turn away and run like hell. But in a fraction she changed that idea, and thought that he could still let it go and walk with him, after all, he was a good hope of finding the path to home. The result was that as he placed his hand Fraha had a small convulsion but then remained there. They began to walk together and as Ethan began to speak his muscular arm moved behind Fraha's back and landed on her shoulder. This action indeed frightened Fraha, what if he wasn't what he's telling he is? what if he was leading her in a house in the woods to murder her or even worse? Maybe his questions were to make her comfortable and relaxed to just catch her surprised? Fraha facepalmed mentally for giving him the sword. How could she trust him? How could she have a proof his good intentions? Fraha walked with him listening to his questions while thinking of an idea. When he said the word life she had an idea. It was pretty risky but there weren't too many other options. Well I was born in the region of Eyiktol, precisely in Yahebah. I used to look after my too brothers everytime and we used to play and fight together. But one day I met a boy called Scezha. This boy used to travel a lot and he... Fraha started her plan. She Gasped strongly and fell on her knees. She started to cough silently holding her troath while checking if the area near her was clear of little branches or thorny objects. Head...spinning said she with faintly before, closing the eyes Fraha left her body fall on the ground as if she fainted. During the fall Fraha took some extra breath so that when she lyed down she could stay perfectly still. She was now on the ground on her left side with a hand under the waist and the other covering the belly so that she could have a minimum of breath in case. Scared but curious Fraha would see what would Ethan do.

[Ethan]

Fraha walked with Ethan like planned. He was glad she didn't freak out, if she trusted him the trip should take less time and be all the safer. She did seem to shiver a little when he put his arm around her though? He looked past it hoping it was simply a natural reaction. It might show she wasn't all that trusting though? What if she is still scared? Should he take his arm off of her, but she handed him a sword? Obviously a sign of trust. The thoughts were worrisome but he gave her benefit of the doubt that she was fine with it. Taking his arm off would seem weird now. He smiled and nodded as she told him about her past. She had brothers and a family in Yaheba. He never heard of such a place. It must be a far away land if he never heard about it from his master before. Still politely listening, Fraha suddenly gasped. A deep sharp breath that made him pull back in shock. Falling on her knee's she said something about her head spinning. He crouched over her desperately trying to figure out what happened. “What happened!? Are you hurt Fraha! Fraha... Speak to me girl!” It was useless, she collapsed and hit the floor with a hollow thud. He didn't know what to make of the situation but he needed to act fast. Getting on both knee's and throwing his blade off to the side. He tried to shaking the girl. Calling her name loudly and looking around the forest for anything that could of attacked her somehow. Even in the night his eyes were sharp. scanning every inch of the dense black forest. Shadows and moonlight hid nothing to him. Their was no one around that could of done this. He felt fear and anxiety creep inside of him. Something was killing her and it might still be around... “Fraha, wake up girl, wake up!!!” He slapped her hard on the cheek while feeling her heartbeat threw her chest. It was strong and pounding hard, probably with fear. It didn't make any sense, how could she have fainted!?

[Fraha]

Fraha listened to his reaction Concentrated to remain fainted. His reaction should be surely honest because Fraha thought that something like that would be unexpected. He was crouched near her and sounded like in panic. She had to release the breathe and did it as slowly as possible taking advantage of the panic. She breathed out with her belly since it was slightly covered with the hand. Ethan shook her which made it easier to anhale again. He made a break and was silent for a second and Fraha thought that he would now start an action, but what if he guessed that she's faking? What if he was taking the chance to kill her? Goose skin appeared all over her as fear of death went up. It was just like the other times she was in danger of life and slowly she was getting used to that so she somehow managed to control herself even though she felt her hands shaking. Suddenly Ethan spoke again and the slapped her. That was so unexpected that Fraha Gasped and bent together as moving immediatly one hand on the slapped cheek and the other grabbing Ethan's hair that was over her chest. OOuu, why would you do that? said Fraha as she release his hair immediatly and left the hand drop in the floor again, she didn't want to mess up the whole act.

[Ethan]

The second his hand struck her face he felt bad, but nothing compared to the surprise when she suddenly gasped for air and snatched the hair on the back of his head. Pulling him close in and whispered why he did that? Why he did that!? How the hell did she do that! “What!? You were bloody dying that's why! I was trying to wake you, stupid girl! Gah now that your up I'm taking you to safety.” He roughly picked her up, the anger still coloring his cheeks red. He had never been that angry of a man but death always frightened him. Made him edgy and brash. With the young thin woman in arms he started walking towards the city. He didn't need to check the stars or the moon. He knew the way by heart, a natural avian gift. Due east they started off. He held her close into his chest. Knowing the warmth would do her good. “Sorry to slap you, I just didn't want you dying on me. I have a room in Syliras at the Rearing Stallion. We can take you there to rest and get any medical attention you need at the city baths. I'll pay for it all since I'm already taking you. And the way your dressed I doubt you have any silver.” He gave her a playful smile but kept his eyes scanning the forest. Nothing should be lurking, they were too loud. Too big for most creatures to bug them now. At least that's what he hoped for. He took his eyes off the forest and gave Fraha a warm look. He never held anyone like this before. It was nice and sweet. “Just rest and I will take you to the city gates and a nice hot meal. You will rest well with blankets and pillows. And then we can talk tomorrow if you want. I can -show you around the city and things like that. How does that sound? A day for us forest people?” He smiled again and laughed, realizing how they must look. Half naked and passed out, quiet the sight.

[Fraha]

Fraha felt a bit guilty for what she had done. She would expect any sort of reactionin that little test and she was glad she could trust him even if she got smacked for that. She would stand up and walk with him when she suddenly felt arms wrapping around her. Waah what are you..? Blabbed Fraha as to not loose balance while being pulled up she grabbed Ethan's left shoulder and neck. He satrted to walk while listening him. He sounded angry and called her stupid, no problem, she expected far worse and that reaction only conforted her more. She wondered why the hell she was letting herself hold like this, she checked for the swords,that were both with them. She was about to tell him to leave her walk with her feet but changed her mind, after all it was so cool to be holded.She renembered when she was small and papa used to hold her like that. She left the arms from his neck and crossed them un her chest as she leaned the head on his chest. That's nice of you, but as you get tyred tell me. She closed the eyes while slowly loosing concept of space, soon enough it would be like walking in nothing, floating in the sky. I have some money, i stay at an inn Said she smiling with eyes closed, and by the way i'm fine, trust me so we go at my place and we eat like a legion said she confident. Fraha wondered how was it possible for a guy to be so gentle without anything in exchange. Then she started to rethink about the night. First she almost dies because of an eagle, then a naked man appears, laughs showing his body and says he would help. Fraha giggled and moved her hands slighter up, on her shoulders and turned the whole body slightly to Ethan's direction. Then she fainted to see if he had bad intentions, get smacked and now dragged to Syliras by a naked man. Am I going crazy? Is this a dream? or hallucinations? She decided to just enjoy the moment of relax. In fact, still holded by him with eyes closed, Fraha felt like she's floating in the air. It was dark and some wind blew throug the leaves. She immagined she was flying and the thought made her moan quietly quetly. Ethan? asked she with a sleepy voice Immagine you could leave the ground and fly in the air, like a bird. Wouldn't it be amazing? Just think of it, wings, you move them and set the flight, up, up, up untill the moon and then, down, wings closed into a air cutting fall. wow that would be it. She made a short break to yawn, covering her mouth with a hand meanwhile and releasing a short small gasp at the end. Sleeping on the clouds, go whereever you want to, true freedom.