The North Garden

*shudders and closes her eyes*
Please...l-lets not talk a-about Abel and that group...
Abel...

*cuddles up a little closer with her*
As you wish
*smiles*
Are you alright?

*shakes head a bit*
N-not really...Look through my memories...Look what happened last night at the waterfall...What I did...

I think it would be easier if you told me, less energy, but I can look if you don't want to say.

*sighs and opens her eyes sadly*
I was a coward...Two hunters--both powerful and with tense, dark intentions in mind--came to the waterfall while I was with Abel. He'd just told me he was second in command of that bloody group,
*tears fall*
and they had to have heard. And I...I stood up and left. I didn't defend him, I didn't stay by him, I left him there...I abandoned him...

*tilts her chin up and wipes her tears*
*shakes head*
He wouldn't have wanted you to stay Chimi...you know he would've told you to leave as soon as you tried..
I....I can't defend him, I don't know him..
But I can protect those close to me.
I'm sorry Chimitsu..
They....they already knew..
A traitor by the name of Zeioro gave that information up long ago...

*growls, eyes flashing*
Has he done anything else that should further warrant his death? Because I'll be happy to deal it to him...He's put Abel in danger--all of my friends involved with that in danger--and I"ll gladly tear his head from his body...

I haven't seen him in quite some time...
He'll be dead if I do..

*clenches her fists*
Perhaps now I should put my hunting techniques to the test...?
But...then I'd be as bad as father...Hunting something down just for the hell of it--just because i didn't like it...
*frowns, gritting her teeth*

*looks down at her and holds her closely*
This is not a time for anger..it was all but common knowledge when this first began...

*sighs, still trembling, but unclenches her fists*
*whispers quietly* But...Abel...

I'm truly sorry...he may overcome them.

*nods*
He has to...
*sigh*
I dont know what i'd do without him...
*shakes head*
Mmm...shall we get on another subject?

*nods and smiles*
You'd always have me
And I think that's a prudent idea
What would you like to talk about?

*shrugs*
Not sure, really. I sparred Kuro yesterday to make up for sparring class.
*smiles faintly, remembering it*

*laughs*
How did that go over?
The last time you two sparred I had to break it up

*blushes, rubbing the back of her head*
A bit better, I suppose. We were both "in our right minds" this time, and I only got one arm broken.
*chirps and tugs at Chimi's ear*

*laughs*
If you attack with your hands, I wouldn't recommend sparring me

*smiles faintly*
I do, I suppose, but I dont attack you directly. I mostly attack the field.

Ah that makes more sense
*smiles*
You should be happy
*kisses her on the forehead*

*tilts head to the side as he says that*
Why do you say that?

Because there is no help in being upset

*laughs alright, alright*
I just hope that Zephyr doesn't rat me out...
*hops to Mael's shoulder and begins sticking his head curiously in the pockets of his jacket*

He doesn't have to
*smiles*
I can hear you, you know
*looks at Zephyr*
What...are..you...looking for?

*blushes*
W-well you still don't know what I'm talking about!
*lifts his head up*
Some of that nummy stuff you gave Mine that last time...
*sticks his head back into a pocket, rumaging around*