The Fountain

Old?

*looks up to Daryan and narrows eyes slightly in thought*

*looks back down to Tenkei and laughs for a moment*

Your birthday is tomorrow then, old man?

*He clenches his teeth, narrowing his eyes*
Mmph!
*He says between his teeth*
I'm not old.
*He turns his head with his arms crossed, flustering in embarassment*
If I had gray hair, I would be considered old.

*gives a rare smile and stands up, holding Tenkei to side and reached into pocket*

*takes out two small silver bells, tied together with a ribbon, the ribbon a gradient between white and black*

*holds it out to Daryan and breathes out, looking away with narrowed in annoyance*

Here, then.

*He shakes his head*
It was curtious of you, but I can't accept it. But thank you, though for the consideration.
*He gives a friendly smile*

*looks at the bells then back up at Daryan, annoyed*

*chucks them at his face and scoffs, turning on heel and looking to the side*

Just take them, they were becoming a burden. They also resemble your hair...

*smirks and folds arms over chest, loosening grip on Tenkei's sheath*

Old. Man.

*He catches them*
*He drops his head*
I'm. Not. Old.
I'm only going to be 19. Jeez. *He closes his eyes, a bit annoyed, placing the bells in his pocket*

You were the one who said you felt old.

*turns head over in the direction of the Park then back to Daryan*

Then you will be nineteen years young.

I said I felt old. Not I am old.
*He opens his eyes again*
I suppose that will work.
Also, another question.
*He lifts his head up*
Would you like to accompany me to the Halloween Party? Obviously as friends.

Feeling is subconscious of being. Or so they say.

*smiles slightly and looks at the snow covered ground, seeing the footprints now being recovered slowly*

Am I allowed to get back to you on that answer?

*tilts head back up and breathes out, cheeks red from the cold*

*He nods lightly*
I suppose.

Then very well, I will attend the 'party' with you.

*nods once and shifts weight to left leg, turning head to the side, two fang marks visible on neck*

*He nods*
Alright. Thank you for accepting my offer.
*He notices the fang marks, glancing at them for a few seconds*
Do you mind if I ask what happened?
*He jestures towards the fang marks*

You are welcome, I was simply going to attend to be security.

*turns back to Daryan and places fingertips on the two holes lightly*

I was careless. It certainly is a pain as it will not heal.

*He blinks with a blank stare*
Security....sounds fun.
*He nods, getting a serious expression once again*
I see. You shouldn't let your guard down, even against the weakest of enemies. They may suprise you.
*He stands up straight*
I might take a walk. If you'd like to accompany me, you may.

*straps Tenkei to back and fixed him, looking over shoulder to it*

I suppose. He should feel accomplished, such a low level injuring me.

*narrows eyes in annoyance at the though and looks up at Daryan*

I have nowhere to be so if you do not mind, I will.

*He nods lightly*

*He walks towards the Sakura Hill*

*drops from a tree and lands, crouched down on the ground, Tenkei held in left hand and eyes colder then normal*

How off-putting...

*He walks up, seeing Sakurai*
Just the person I wanted to see. I came to apologize about last night.
*He rubs the back of his head*

Why would you apologize?

*stands up straight and looks over to Daryan, eyes much colder and different, the bright yellow still intact*

*He sighs*
For causing panic like that, and interrupting your fight with Kenoo.
*He shrugs, leaning back slightly*
But I'm amazed at myself. Usually when I snap like that...*He trails off in mid-sentence*

*free falls from the sky in the direction of Sakurai, eyes shut and legs curled up to chest*

If it is who you are, do not apologize.

*turns gaze up and narrows eyes, seeing Shizuka and face contorting in fear and rage*

*coils legs up and springs into the air, catching Shizuka and landing gently, kneeling down*

Shizuka? Hey... Shizuka!

*His eyes widen slightly*
In actuality, I'm not like that at all.
*He notices Shizuka*
Hey there, Shizuka.

*opens eyes halfway and glances over to Sakurai, coughing and body rather limp*
*shakes head and looks down, tears streming over cheeks quickly*
Mael! And... Chimitsu!
*glances over to Daryan then back to Sakurai*
Nee-sama... sorry.
*closes eyes and head drops back, Nozomi reappearing in Shizuka's hands as ash reforming*

*keeps Shizuka lifted by placing a hand on her back and wipes her tears with free hands*

*smooths her hair and narrows eyes in complete dismay, checking her over for injuries*

*stands up and clenches teeth, opening a black void and setting Shizuka inside the void as the void seals shut*

*lowers arms to sides and holds head in hands, shaking head back and forth*

So useless...