Woodlands Ho!

[DivenWest]

Diven nodded and almost smiled, he silently went out into the other room and returned just as quickly with a few pieces of fruit for her.
"Kiara..." he said as he sat back down, "I... very much enjoy your company." He hoped she understood what he ment, even tho he was too embarised to actualy say that he was attracted to her.

[Rotzi]

Kiara nodded and smiled, happily taking another apple. "You're a nice guy," she admitted. "So long as you don't kick me out for being a bit annoying, I'll be fine."

There was a pause as she took a few bites from the apple. "Is there anything else I should know?" She winked at Diven to let him know she was joking when she said, "Ya don't turn into a vixen at night, d'ya?"

[DivenWest]

"No," he finaly smiled. He sighed, knowing that the longer he draged it out, the more it would hurt if she left... He decided that he would tell her.
"I... am more than... a little attracted to you." Before she could respond he added, "I don't know if its because you are the first person I can remember thats not waving a pitchfork and torch at me, or if it is something else... I just know that I wanted to die when I thought I hurt you."
He closed his eyes, waiting for the worst...

[Rotzi]

Kiara blinked. "You... like me?" She was a bit taken aback. That was the first time someone had ever seen that. Sure, there was the occassional asshole that wanted in her pants, but... that's another story.

"I... I'm not sure that I can say the same... but I enjoy it here. I value you're company, Diven." She smiled softly at him.

"Besides, pitch forks aren't my style. Sporks on the other hand..." She giggled. "You've given me no real reason not to like you, you know? But it would be much to soon for me to say anything. Okay?"

[DivenWest]

He nodded and smiled, that was more than he expected. "Thank you. I know how hard it is, to always be running. To never be welcome as soon as it is known what you are." He let his hand stroke her face, releasing a healing warmth over the scratch. "I am truly sorry, I just..." he trailed off, pushing the tears back again.
He looked back up, smiling, "Would you like some fish for dinner? I can fix something you have never had before, I guarentee it."

[Rotzi]

Kiara was going to ask what he was going to say, but decided against it. She smiled at him. "Fish would be great!" Usually the adventuress would hunt when she felt like it, but, for the most part, she stuck to what she could find easily.

"A cooked meal would be terrific." She leaned into his hand, enjoying the comforting warmth. "Just don't ask me to help... I... usually don't cook anything... I burn water..."

[DivenWest]

Diven nodded, "Good, I will be back soon." He smiled warmly at her and gave her a gentle hug before silently padding out of the den. The first order... the body...
It was easly disposed of, buried some distance away allong with any trace of his ever being there.
From there, Diven made his way to a nearby pool. He stripped off his robe and silently slippped into the water.

[Rotzi]

Funny... Kiara thought as she curled up on the pillows. I just feel so tired here.... then again, it could be because I've never had this sort of thing happen before. It's just been so... stressful.

She set her apple aside as she sat up, and began to pull at her fishnet shirt. Laying down on it was beginning to bother her. In a swift yet careful motion she had pulled that one out from under her tank top. Yawning Kiara shoved it into her pants pocket and curled back up. She scratched where the stictching was on the arm. That part always bothered her... Minutes later she fell into a light nap.





S'eepy Kiara... just like a kitty.

[DivenWest]

Diven took a deep breath and dove to the bottom of the pool. There, among the weeds were hundreds of fresh water muscles. He plucked a few dozen from the bed and surfaced with his catch. He dumped the muscles on the bank and went back down, looking in the cracks of the rocks untill he found what he was looking for, a sleepy fat catfish. He had hauled it out of the water before it fully woke up, and when it did, it was preaty angry. Diven let it thrash its self to exaustion in the grass while he dried off and dressed.
He drew a short knife from one of the folds in his robe and gutted the fish, tossing the innards back into the pool for the other fish to eat. He gathered the muscles and fish and headed back to the den.
He poked his head in to the sleeping room to see her curled up. He smiled slighly and let her be. He stoked the fire and added some more wood. He sat the mussles around the fire in the ashes, where they would heat quickly. He also took several bags of dried herbs out of a nearby crate. He let the lid fall back in place, flinching when it made a loud bang.

[Rotzi]

Kiara sat up and went for where she normally kept her sword.... only to find it not there. What in all the hells...? She looked around and shook her head. Oh yea...

"Diven?" Her voice was rough with sleep. Funny, whenever she stayed somewhere she tended to sleep a lot. It could have been from her not really resting when she traveled, but who could say for certain. "That you?" She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and peeked out.

"What was that noise?" She sniffed the air. "And what's the delicious smell?"

[DivenWest]

"Yes, it's me," he replied.
He started stuffing some herbs into the middle of the catfish. He scewered it and tied it with a bit of string so the herbs wouldn't fall out when he stuck the stick in the ground next to the fire.
He wiped his hands off as he walked back to the sleeping room and sat next to her. "Did you have a nice rest?" he asked.

[Rotzi]

"Yes, I did. Thank you." She smiled kindly at the foxen. "What did you catch?" It had been a while since Kiara had eaten a really good meal, so she was eager.

[DivenWest]

"A nice fat catfish and some freshwater clams. I hope your hungry." He smiled back at her, not really sure what to do now. It would be sometime before it was done.

[Rotzi]

"I'm sure I can manage waiting." Her mouth watered, thinking about the feast she would have.

"But... what do you wanna do?"

[DivenWest]

Diven smiled, "There is a spring nearby if you would like to bathe."
He placed a hand on her shoulder and gave it a gentle squease. He looked back in at the fire, his thoughts going back many more years than he wished to remember. He forced the immages he found there from his mind, a single tear falling with them. Never again...