running to, or away?(Iris)

[Kain]

Winter 20, 510

Kain just got done buying enough food to last him 3 weeks on the road, not that it'd taste any better the longer it waited but at least he wouldnt have to rely on his luck for food. He looked back on zeltiva before going back to making sure everything was fastened to his mountain pony. His tent, his food, sleeping rolls, an extra blanket he bought, his waterskin, everything he'ed need for that journey. Zeltiva was no longer safe for him, if it ever was. But Kain refused to dwell on that thought, no, this trip was entirely so he could find his friend. He hadnt seen him in a while, so he must have left.

That's it, kain thought, i'm going to go visit my friend in Syliras. So, shaking his head he hopped up on his little pony. He never bothered naming it, it wasn't all that special, just another smelly pony. With a shaky seat, he looked back at zeltiva once again. Parting is never easy, no matter what the reasons, and this is no different. he was gonna miss the sea, the sailors, the ruffians. Hopefully they'll have all that in Syliras, though he doubted it. Syliras was supposed to be uptight because of the knights, no, he wont be able to do much pranking but oh well, figureing out what secrets the knights hold will be just as fun as pranking them.

Confident in his magical abilities, trusting that he is competent enough to escape most any situation mostly unscathed he took a deep breath and kicked his pony into action. Syliras, here i come.

[Iris Dove]

Iris was sitting on a rooftop, her legs hanging over the edge, swinging wildly back and forth as she munched on an apple she had gathered in her travels, throwing the core over her shoulder when she had finished. The apple, having been juicy, managed to line her lips with a thin line of sticky sap, so she wiped it away with the back of her hand.

Iris' bag was sitting in her lap, and she was looking out at the city streets below her, there weren't too many people or creatures about. Just a few seagulls high in the sky, cawing back and forth about something or other that Iris paid no mind. She wasn't in the mood to listen.

The few people she saw always seemed to be carrying something with them- usually fish, which managed to make the whole area smell. The only thing, that seemed out of place or different in any which way or form, was a man who was sitting atop a pony, which in a way, seemed too small for him, and was looking back at the city.

Iris narrowed her eyes a bit, trying to get a better look, as she picked up her bag, and slung the strap over her shoulder, before slowly getting to her feet, so as not to fall off the roof. To help maintain her balance, Iris stuck each of her arms out as she walked one step closer to where the man was mounted on his pony.

All she could really see, was that he had golden-blonde hair, and didn't seem much older than her. Intrigued, Iris clutched her bag as she hopped down from the roof top, making a loud *thud* when she made impact with the dirt street, and caused a few heads to turn in her direction. Suppose they wondered what that was, Iris thought to herself, as a few people gave her strange stares, before going about their merry way.

No worry, she thought, as she brushed herself off and started to walk over to the man and his pony, wondering where he was going this time of year, and all by himself.

Iris had reached the boy in moments, the pony was snorting, and pounding its hooves in the ground impatiently. She patted the pony's rump, and looked up at the boy. "Going somewhere?" she asked as she tilted her head to the side, her blonde hair covering her right eye with the movement. But she was too lazy to tuck it behind her ear, or shake it away.

[Kain]

Kain, about ready to take off as the girl sneaks up behind him, or walks but with his attention he'll just call it sneak to make himself feel better. She was kinda cute, and innocent in a way. "I'm going to syliras" he smiles cheerfully, "And i'm going alone, because i had no one to travel with." Thinking this was an entirely excelent response, kain turned back around, ready to get going again when he had a wonderful idea.

"That was before i met you though" He said quickly, turning back around to iris. "The names kain, and i would love to have you as a traveling companion. The road gets awfully lonely at times you know" not like kain would know that himself, never having been alone outside the city before, but she didnt need to know that. Yes this was working out perfectly, with her he probably wont have to cook and accidentally poison himself.

[Iris Dove]

"I'm going to Syliras" the boy said, smiling cheerfully, exposing so many teeth that the grin seemed slightly forced, false even, to Iris. Had she annoyed him? she wondered, as she drummed her fingers on the pony's rump, she hadn't removed her hand after having given it a pat. "And I'm going alone, because I had no one to travel with."

Iris lifted her left brow at him, "Oh," she replied simply, almost quizzically, a shy smile creeping across her lips, as her eyes narrowed a bit. The boy then turned back around, facing away from Iris.

"That was before I met you though" he said quickly, turning back around to face her. Iris took her hand off the pony, and crossed her arms over her chest. "That so?" she asked playfully, as her smile turned into a smirk, and her eyes flashed in a light, yet playful manner. They must have looked like the night sky, with a single star lighting it up.

"The name's Kain, and I would love to have you as a traveling companion. The road gets awfully lonely at times you know," the boy said. Iris nodded, "sure does," she said, as she stuck her hand out to the boy, wondering if she should act formally. "Iris," she said, as she stared into the boy's piercing blue ones, willing her eyes to bore into his skin, making searing hot patches, as his blue ones seemed to peer into the deep and dark depths of her very soul.

[Kain]

Kain reached out his hand, takeing iris's hand in his own. This was turning out wonderful, now just not to blow it, she hasnt agreed yet. This is an awfully big thing to ask of someone, maybe i should nudge her in the right direction...cant hurt, and i'll deny any connect to hypnotism till much later so she wont get suspisios. yes, better to play it safe this time. So as she say's her name, and they stare into each others eye's kain focuses a small amount of Djed into his eye's, quickly creating a sudden thought in Iris's mind, "looks like he could really use someone".

Kain put on a pleading look as he asks, "so iris, will you come with me?"

[Iris Dove]

"So Iris, will you come with me?" Kain asked, as Iris shifted her weight from her right foot to her left one. Iris bit down on her bottom lip, although not hard enough to draw any blood. She looked down at the ground, and then back up at Kain.

"Sure, I'll come with you," she said after a few moments, before letting out a deep breath. She pulled her bag's strap a little tighter, "don't suppose there's room on that pony," she began, black eyes boring into the boy's face, "suppose I'll walk..." Iris finished, not wanting to let on that she was a Kelvic, and could fly there if he carried her things for her, just yet.

Iris looked over her shoulder, the wind blowing in her face, carrying in the awful smell of fish, that she had never managed to get used to during her short stay here. No matter how much she tried, she simply hated it, and would never miss such a horrid smell.

When the wind had died down again, Iris walked over to the front of the pony, and looked into its big black eyes, patting its nose, and kissing it, as it whinnied, and stomped its front right hoof. "That alright with you?" she asked as she looked back up at Kain.

[Kain]

Kains heart jumped into his throat as iris said she'ed go with him, this was to good to be true. a stranger just walked up to him and decided on a whim to travel to a far off city? what god was looking out for him? Shaking his head, so he could focus on the girl again, who had moved in front of his pony, he smiled at her words. "Of course it's not alright with me, how could i let a pretty girl like yourself walk while i ride? no, you ride the pony and i'll walk beside you."

Phew, that'l solve the issue of having never riden a horse before, so i wont fall on my face in front of her. Kain quickly jumped down off the pony, somehow managing not to end up on his face on the ground. this was definatly going to be one amazing trip. what other suprises will be in store for me, he thought.

[Iris Dove]

"Of course it's not alright with me, how could I let a pretty girl like yourself walk while I ride? No, you ride the pony and I'll walk beside you," he said as she jumped off the pony.

Iris held the pony's reigns in her hands so it wouldn't move away as he got off. "You sure?" she asked him as she peered over the pony's nose at him, having totally missed the fact that he was essentially, hitting on her. Her face was resting on the pony's nose, her eyes lighting up playfully, a shy smile across her face. The pony's exhalations making her face warm, it seemed impatient.

"After all, we could always switch," she paused, "we'll get tired after awhile..." her voice trailed off, "long trip," Iris said as she gave the pony's nose a playful pat. She didn't want to let on that she didn't know how to ride a horse, or that she could simply fly on over if the pony carried her stuff, since she wouldn't be able to carry everything in her dove form.

[Kain]

Kain thought on that, they could switch. it would only be fair, and if one of was getting overly tired it would just slow us down. Kain nodded slowly, "that will work" smiling he walked around to iris. "If your ready to go, we can leave whenever. or if you need to, we can go back to town to buy supplies for you and leave tommorow. it's all up to you"

Kain looked up at the sky after saying that, his hair blowing in the wind. this was definatly going to be an intersting trip. with a beautiful woman. Life was great. kain then whispered, without realising it "what god do i thank for this?"

[Iris Dove]

"That will work," Kain said, as Iris held onto the reigns. "If you're ready to go, we can leave whenever, or if you need to, we can go back to town to buy supplies for you and leave tomorrow. It's all up to you." Iris nodded, patting her bag with her right hand, which she took off the pony's reigns, while the other held tightly to them. Their leather grip growing hot and slightly moist in her hand.

"No, we could leave now," she said, her eyes flashing. "I've got everything I need right here," she said, "sides, they'll probably be tons of food along the way... if you know where too look," she finished, as she pushed the reigns towards Kain, hoping he'd take them back.

"What god do I thank for this?" he whispered, probably doubting she had heard, but Iris had, with her keen hearing. She chuckled, "thank for what?" she asked, as she stroked the pony's nose with her right hand, and resting her cheek against it, smiling playfully up at Kain.