[Sacred Arch Hotspring] This fricking Scumbag[Darrius]

[Fraha]

Timestamp : 2nd Summer 511AV 11:30 AM Spacestamp: Hot Springs Syna was near the south when Fraha, dressed as usuall but with a white thighlong shirt reached the hot tubs. She could feel a global warmth in the area give from Syna and the hot springs. She also Had bought a white headband which was now covering parto of her forehead and some head on the top leaving the black hair of hers to fall bahind her. Two birds with one stone she was thinking, since that headband would make her look good and keep her hair out of the way. Apart of that the headband was also drying some sweat on the forehead. Which was most likely to come out since she came there running. From the gates to the spring it would take 15 minutes by foot, she wanted to make it in five. So as her foot stepped out of the gate line she stopped her breathing exercise and by leaning forward began to run as fast as she could. At first it was easy, she was good at dashing and had lot of explosive energy. But after some time her legs began to get heavier forcing her to slow down. Her mouth opened slightly as the body requied more oxygen to burn sugars and she felt the classic fatigue effect. Good for her that she was counting the seconds, a good method she used to last longer By focusing on the numbers and playing with them. She used to count up, then switch to countdown, then up again so her mind would be busy and wouldn't think about the fatigue. 468!! Shouted she as, dropping the hands on the knees Fraha reached the rocks of the springs. Head looking down as the lungs craved for oxygen. Birds were singing but Fraha wasn't to hear them for she was too busy blaming herself of failure and negligence. A childhood with two competitive brothers made it's impact on her challanges phylosophy. Losing wasn't an option and when it occured anyways she would get pissed at herself very deeply. Slowly the lungs went more silent setting Fraha free in her breathing and movements. Stumping a foot on the ground Fuck!!! shouted Fraha 468 seconds, Fraha a dead snail would do better!!! thought she while looking at her legs. She was nervous, specially nervous these days, and she knew it. Ethan had left, he had to go and she couldn't come with him. Her strong and confused feeling for him made it hardlybearable for her to let him go like that and since that previous day she was very angry, nervous, sad. Anger was a way to not cry...specially yesterday...after he left.

[Darius Djaq]

The road had been rough these past couple days. The heat was aggravating and only encouraged the flies and misquotes to become lively. Even though the heat was getting a little much. Darius needed a cleaning and didn't want to wait until the city bathes to get one. Sacred Arch Springs had always been a good place to relax and unwind. The other visitors didn't bother him much. They were cute in a way. Most of them young couples and eager to have a chance to be alone. The care free attitudes eased his mind as he thought. His horse Vetra was well rested and could take the detour. He made sure of that. Vetra was a Kavinka Paintedmount. Sturdy and tough as hell. Built for anything you needed them for. The two had a mutual respect for one another. He never really liked horses much but always made sure she had anything she needed, and Ventra never failed him when he needed her. The two had reached the springs in good time. Just a little before noon, but there was plenty of shade to keep the sun off them. He took her lead and tied her to a low hanging sturdy branch close by. He left his clothes near the waters edge on a bed of rock. His sword secure in its scabbard on top of the pile. Ready in case anything happened. Soap, razor and a small broken piece of mirror came with him as he dipped into the water. He stuck to the shaded parts of the springs. Not wanting to over heat in the sun. Darius used to hate the springs in summer, but nothing was better than the cool breeze as you got out. He kept an eye on his horse as he shaved. It was relaxing to watch her graze. It was a slow and deliberate act. Something he could watch for hours. He kept watching her until the sound of foot steps and heavy breathing came from the road. Darius hadn't finished shaving but stopped to watch the young woman. As she ran up panting. *Look at that! She is absolutely gorgeous...* His thoughts where interrupted as begun to shout and rave at herself. Not knowing Darius was looking straight at her. “Calm the Petch down girl! I'm trying to shave! Take that crazy some where else! Shouting numbers to yourself and shit like that!” He shouted, razor in hand. Lathered soap dripping down his cheeks. The last thing he wanted to deal with, was a mad person. Beautiful or not he would bound and gag her if he had to.

[Fraha]

Lost in her thoughts Fraha didn't even notice the man and the horse which was quite worrying since you usually notice such things. This was due to the depth of her thoughts probably. When she was against the three the man had already shouted, she didn't realize it untill the voice stopped. Then after a few moments of elaboration she felt slight boldness and rudeness. Turning her head towards the springs she noticed a naked man, a big blond haired man that was shaving his beard. Near him she could see a horse, and some clothes under what seemed a sword. It was that man, covered in shadows that shouted at her. Fraha didn't even mind him naked, quite the contrary, that man reminded her of Ethan even more, making a discharge of emotion run thru her body. Mentaly balming him for reminding her anger slowly was showing on her face. Plus he was swearing and shouting at her, which definetly angered Fraha. "468 is the number of kicks in the face you'l get if you talk to me like that again!" Shouted she back. It sounded wierd cause Fraha wasn't used to add grouling to her acute voice. She could feel her voice strings getting scratched and almost had to cough shortly after. Suddenly she combined the facts around her, she alone, a naked man with a horse and a sword, he could be stronger than her, he could chase her if she would run away and she didn't see any knights on her way here so probably no one would help her in case something were to happen. "Ethan, he wouldn't be here to protect me either" here is went again, thoughts about him, sad thoughts, all because of this hairy barbarian shouting at her. She decide better safe than sorry and was about to dash towards his sword to leave him unarmored. But then it hit her, he might be faster than her which may lead her to death, or worse. Bringing together all her strenght and experience she relaxed the muscles of her face and smiled at him "I'm kidding, just kidding, It's just that I got a bit frustrated when I saw the springs aren't all for my" Her steps started to walk towards the spring where the man was. "I wanted to bath very much but didn't want to disturb anyone since I'm used to do it...naked" said she biting her lip slightly. To add credibility to her words she naturally lowed the hands to grab her shirt and took it off, remaining with a black silked chestband. "would you mind if I have may way despite your presence" asked she shily, when her feet were now around three meters from his clothes. She on purpose didn't look at them nor at the horse and watched mainly at her steps and at the wide shouldered man. "It's so hot today, isn't it?" She was pretty sweaty but not from the heat as much as for the run.

[Darius Djaq]

Darius furrowed his eye brows. A mix of curiosity and concern written on his face. Was she touched in the head? Drunk or delirious perhaps. "468 is the number of kicks in the face you'l get if you talk to me like that again!" Her voice strained as she shouted, clearly sounding upset. He didn't like where this was going at all. He held his tongue back for the moment though. Giving her the benefit of the doubt that she wasn't insane. Besides he was clearly at a disadvantage, naked and unarmed. His clothes and sword were near by but she could get there first. Especially since she was a runner. Darius kept a careful eye on the woman. Never allowing himself to underestimate someone no matter who they were. "I'm kidding, just kidding, It's just that I got a bit frustrated when I saw the springs aren't all for my" She spoke in a voice a little too relaxed for his tastes after what she just said. His only response was a unconvincing grunt. As he appeared to be casually shaving. As she walked closer he stopped and edged farther up the bank to match her. Preparing to make a run for his stuff. "I wanted to bath very much but didn't want to disturb anyone since I'm used to do it...naked" Doing it naked? Darius scoffed lightly. If you didn't have it in you to be naked around others don't come to the bathes. Then again he understood her side of it. Men didn't know how to keep their eyes to themselves. Especially if they hadn't had a woman's company in a while. The Knights weren't always around to be peace keepers after all. When she stripped off her clothes. He didn't bother looking away. A slow grin spread across his lips as he looked at her. She was a young woman. Couldn't be older than twenty years. Slender in the hips and tanned to a delicate bronze with beautiful black hair and big eyes.. A very lovely woman to look at, but he kept it polite as she asked if he cared about her presence. ”It's so hot today, isn't it?” Said the woman. ”Very hot.” Said Darius with a smile that had a touch of wickedness in it. ”And to answer your questions. No I would not mind your presence. Clean yourself by all means but it is a hot day. So I suggest staying in the shade.” His piece of shade wasn't the only covering the springs but he hoped she got the hint for her to join him. ”Although”. He said raising his razor towards her. ”I'm no fool to thieves so you can walk around my clothes.” Beautiful or not she was still a threat. Although chasing down a lady half dressed wouldn't be a hard days work. ”And how is it fair that you are staring at me nude but I do not have the same pleasure? In all fairness you should at least undress properly.” Now his smile was completely wicked and he did not care. He was not shy in the least either. The lower areas of his body exposed as he stood on the dirt banks of the spring. Water only reaching mid thigh. They were both alone. Too adults talking a bath. He had come from a long and grueling journey. So a little flirting wouldn't hurt anyone

[Fraha]

[color=#FF40BF]*pervert!* thought Fraha listening to the naked and shameless man, like she would just undress and go with him, specialy in these times.. But the act had to continue, altrought she would certainly get faster to his clothes and stuff he still could do something. The springs were rocky and the chances of him being a good rock thrower were likely. All that mass of his recalled of a slow yet strong person. Normally Fraha wouldn't react that badly to such phrases, it wasn't the first time someone talked like that to her, and in other occasions she considered such words as compliments from a rather poor mind but given the previous days and her current emotional status she took it very badly. *this freaking scumbag...shall I teach him a lesson? Maybe some time naked in the nature, with no stuff, horse or clothes will teach him to watch his tongue...* These, rather aggresive thoughts however didn't show on her face which was smiling and gave some girly signs of embarraccement. "Oh are you so charming with all the girls you meet naked?" She took the chance to glance at his body. It was bigger than Ethan's, seemed stronger but rougher. Even though Ethan was a Kelvic this man seemed more beast than him, specially his wicked grin. "How is it fair you say? Well I don't know, I guess it's not as much as yelling at me so roughly, isn't it?" Said she sarcasticaly. Despite he was rough and talked like a pig Fraha could not sense that much evil in him. She imagined how would it be to remain clotheless in the middle of nature, only because of a sharp tongue. Not fair, and still it wasn't up to her to punish him...or was it? Drops of doubt felt on Fraha's mind as she asked herself what to do now. Without realizing she was in an embarraccing situation. Her choiced were to get naked and take a bathwith a potential rapist or to act like a bastard and steal the potential rapist's possessions. To be sure about his intentions Fraha decided to know him more. So immediatly after her question she started to walk in the man's stuff direction with nonchalance. "Anyway, you don't expect me to trust a naked stranger who invites me to bath with him...in the shades...do you? Heh...did you notice? I have quite the advantage over the situation?" said she stroking gently the head of his horse. " So please, excuse yourself for such rudeness, normally I wouldn't mind but these aren't my best days now, I'm quite nervous" Suddenly Ethan went back in her mind, with great strenght this time, followed by a great wave of sadness and malincony. An emotion she couldn't hide easily. Why was it so hard to not think about him? She lowed her head and tried to contain a tear. *NO!* screamed she inside her, forcing her body and mind to focus on the situation. Quickly withdrawing her left wakizashi with the left hand and spining it so the blade would point in the same direction of the thumb. Her voice was louder but sobbing slightly "I'm pretty fragile so don't try anything funny ok? Or the...the H-horse dies!" Clearly a bluff from her side, she would never do such a thing no matter how pissed she was, her arms would not move to harm an innocent. She hoped to scare him in order to reason later but that's was only her surface thought. Deep inside, where Fraha couldn't hear herself she wanted someone to listen her, to confort her...she needed attention, care or something similar. However Fraha still ignored that and was now only waiting for the man's reaction. [/color]

[Darius Djaq]

He didn't like how things were going, the second she walked towards his horse. He stepped fully out of the water as she spoke. Unfortunately she was well within the reach of his things and the idea of fighting unarmed made him nervous. She was a slender looking woman but who knows what she was capable of. "Anyway, you don't expect me to trust a naked stranger who invites me to bath with him...in the shades...do you? Heh...did you notice? I have quite the advantage over the situation?" When she said that he stopped. She was a thief or simply crazy. Thin as she might be, you never could be safe. " So please, excuse yourself for such rudeness, normally I wouldn't mind but these aren't my best days now, I'm quite nervous I'm pretty fragile so don't try anything funny ok? Or the...the H-horse dies! Her voice was half a sob and now he knew she wasn't right in the head. This whole situation wasn't right. Naked and half shaven, the day had barely begun and now his horse was being threatened? On top of that. Her blade came out of no where and he cursed himself for not seeing it before. He wanted to be done with the woman. Call her bluff or give her Lhex's smile. She was an emotional wreak and he was only a foot or so from his sword. If she had the guts to hurt Vetra though. That was wasted gold, besides a steady companion. ”If I offended you I apologize. My words were crass. But I will not have you threatening me or my horse. Get your hands off or I will spill your entrails before you can swing that blade.” As he talked he inched towards his pack. If needed he could be armed in half a heartbeat. He hoped it didn't come to that though. Obviously the girl was troubled. Not that it was his problem, but slaughtering her would be careless. ”If you want to talk like a civilized person. Put the blade away. Other wise be prepared to use it.”

[Fraha]

The man wasn't scared that was sure. But the dangerous words of his didn't scare Fraha since she was too busy being in a hormone storm to understand the situation. However when it came to her that he apologyzed and also proposed to talk she felt bad for her act and her general emotional state. A feeling of guilt and sorrow pervaded her forcing her to drop the blade and fall on the knees in sorrow. What on earth happened? Why would she act like this? where did her good maners disappear? She stood there looking at the ground "Sorry" said she sobbing while her eyes began to get lucid. "I have no idea what got into my hand ahm..head". She was between the horse and the man's clothes and stuff, the horse was wierdly calm and Fraha almost envied that horses life despite it had to carry the big guy and his stuff. She wanted to talk to someone, she needed it, after all she hadn't too much friends she would like to talk about her problems to. It would also, as she thought, damage her reputation of the always happy girl she was. So why not this stranger? It probably would be useless, how could he understand her problem? With a sigh she tried to start though. "I am not crazy as you might think, I'm never like this usually, I never acted like this before actually...it's just that...baah!" Dammit here it was again, confusion in her mind, wierd feelings rising up, fighting against each other. First it was sorrow then anger then sorrow again, all this mixed with different thoughts about Ethan, herself, their night together, the guy she was talking to and her actions. With both hands she grabbed her head and squeezed it. "I'm sorry, really". She wanted to talk about it, she wanted to share her pain and this stranger seemed like her only choice. "But I don't think you could care anyway so, never mind just, forget me." She slowly stood up, and if he wouldn't say anything she would simply walk away.