The dried up river.

The Remains of what used to be a great roaring river.

*Arrives, carrying Kitty-Ravyn*
"We're here~"
*Sets her down*

*purrs and rubs against him*
~Abel, you and I both seem to have messed up pasts, dont we....~

*pets her absentmindedly*
"Yes... It's sad but true..."
*muses a moment*
"I've had a good life compared to you though..."

*smiles a bit*
~I suppose. Would you mind sharing with me some things about your past?~

*Looks out past Ravyn, at the setting sun*
"I can't really say I've thought about it for a while... but, okay."
*Pauses a moment*
"My family was a rich one, and I was a bit of a spoiled brat... One day, my parents get killed in a bombing, just a random one too. The only two casualties."
*Tears up a bit, but then calms down and continues*
"My family was rich. Not just rich, but rich. My relatives, who alienated us because of my demon father, all of a sudden were either my new best friends, or wanted me dead. Or both."
*Pauses again*
"About a year ago, I hit the road, and have lived off what I can find or steal. Rather eye opening actually..."

*purrs and rolls against you*
~How is it eye openeing...?~

*shrugs*
"It was rather... different going from swimming in money, to having nothing but the clothes on my back.

~I'd suppose so. Living with Aiden, though, I've never experienced anything half as well as you probably have~
*smiles and rolls back over, climbing onto your shoulders*
~Why does your past make you feel like you cant be happy in once place again?~

*Closes eyes*
"I don't like to keep too close to people, 'cause I'll miss them too much when they're gone... "
*A shadow of doubt crosses his face*
"Which is exactly what I've done here..."
*Looks at Ravyn, sadly*
"You're the only person left alive that I can say I love."

~That's a little sad...But Abel, just because you feel there's no one you love, doesn't mean you cant stay with friends. Thanks to Aiden, my ability to love was almost stripped from me. You and Tsukune are the only two to change that. I was able to stand people without love~
*rubs against you*

*A tear falls, sliding away long the riverbed*
"I d-don't think I can live w-without loving..."
*Is on the verge of breaking out crying*

*worriedly stands up on your chest*
*licks at the tears*
~Hey...don't cry....~

*Ravyn's words push him over the edge*
"I'm s-sorry R-ravyn... You s-shouldn't have to s-see me like this..."
*continues, creating his own small river*

*purrs sadly and rubs against you, trying to cheer you up*
~It's okay Abel...Everything's okay...~

*pulls Ravyn close*
"I don't deserve to know someone as nice as you..."

*wrinkles her nose*
~Nice? I can't be nice...Aiden stripped that from me too~

*hugs her tightly*
"I truly, honestly, don't think that he did."
*tears stop a bit*
"Could I trouble you for one last kiss?"
*Stares pleadingly*

*thinks and looks down, ears and tails going down with her*
~Abel...I...I wish I could, but...~
*a kitty tears slides down my face*
~I promised Tsukune...L-last time he was so mad, a-and I thought he'd lose control and turn into the monster Aiden did...~
*a few more tears fall*

*kisses her once on the forehead*
"So be it then... I'm sorry for my selfish request."
*Tears stop*

*sniffles and cuddles into you*
~I'm sorry. I wish I could, if only to make you happier...If anything, you deserve happiness most~

*cuddles back*
"No. You deserve all of my happiness, many times over."
*smiles sadly*
"Please don't under-rates yourself..."

*tilts head to the side*
~Honestly, i dont know why everyone thinks i'm so great.~
*smiles a bit*
~I mean, i know im amazing, but im amazing in a bad way, not a good way...~

*shakes his head*
"We both need to love ourselves more... But, you are amazing, don't deprive yourself of that..."

*purrs a bit, embarrassed*
~A-alright then...~
*snuggles into you*
~Feeling better yet...?~