Unwanted
TJ: *tackles
Lief*
Jasmine: No, mine! *pulls Lief away from TJ and hugs him*
TJ: Whatever. *throws a rock and Barda, then runs like hell*
CHAPTER VIII
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Lief started to wake when the sun shone in his eyes. He rubbed his eyes with one hand, he had tried to use both hands but for some reason he could not move the other hand (his right hand). There was good reason he could not move his right hand, and soon he found out why. He was slightly surprised, but then remembered.
He was still in Jasmine's room, and Jasmine was there, lying on her side beside him, sound asleep, holding his right hand tightly to her, curled in a small ball with her knees up to her chest.
Lief thought for a moment. Now, how do I get my hand away from her? He thought, and then grinned mischievously. He leaned over, and, very softly, he blew into Jasmine's ear.
In response to that, Jasmine tried to curl into a tighter ball, so Lief did it again. She swatted at him, still asleep though. "Jasmine…" Lief softly whispered into her ear, she stopped her movement, as if listening. "You gunna wake up?"
Jasmine was wide awake already, she just had her eyes closed and refused to give Lief his hand back.
"No."
"Can I have my hand back?" Lief asked her.
"Nope, it's mine now," Jasmine said, rubbing her cheek against his hand.
Jasmine and Lief would often be silly like this together; it usually cheered one another up. And it was clear to both of them that with those creatures wandering outside of Tora and Del, the angry elementals, that it was a time to worry, and yet, they wanted each other to feel better.
But then again, worrying would get them no where, so, they wanted to keep each other happy and calm as best they could as well.
"Jasmine, it's my hand!" Lief protested, Jasmine only grinned. Lief then used his free hand to start to tickle Jasmine. She jumped, and squeaked, then started to laugh.
"Lief stop it! Stop! I'll give you your hand if you'll just stop!" she said over her laughing. Lief laughed slightly, and he stopped, hand resting on Jasmine's stomach. Jasmine released his right hand. "There…"
"Good girl Jasmine," Lief said with a grin.
Lief sat up
and stretched. He looked down at his
bare chest. Jasmine looked there as
well, just staring… "I feel a lot better today, and there's no more bruise,"
Lief said with a small grin. "Thanks
Jasmine."
He looked to Jasmine, who was still staring at his chest. "You're welcome Lief," she said.
Lief laughed slightly.
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Lief took time later to begin to write a letter to Joseph and the others back at the castle. Barda was speaking with Tira, Dakota, and a few other Torans, while Jasmine was off somewhere, and Lief was not sure where. She was probably at the Toran gateway, wishing she was out in the forest again. Poor Jasmine, Lief thought to himself. She must not like being trapped within walls, both here, and back at Del.
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Lief was right. Jasmine was not happy being trapped in walls at all. She did want to run away, but she wanted to stay because Lief was her friend, as was Barda. Doom was her father, and Sharn she loved like a mother.
Jasmine was currently wandering around the streets of Tora, keeping to the shadows and hoping not to be spotted by anyone. She did not wish to speak to anyone at the moment, even if they did need information on these elementals. Jasmine did have Kree and Filli with her, they had arrived that day, and Filli was currently nestled comfortably in Jasmine's shirt collar, while Kree perched proudly on her shoulder.
"You're a good boy Kree…" Jasmine said softly to the black bird, gently tapping Kree under the beak. "I love you Kree," Jasmine said, as the black bird softly began to nip at her ear. She laughed slightly.
Filli poked his head out of Jasmine's collar, and chattered. Jasmine laughed slightly again. "Silly boy, I love you too, you know that," she said, gently stroking the top of Filli's head. Filli squeaked happily, then looked around behind Jasmine as Lief walked towards them. When Lief got to them, Filli jumped off Jasmine's shoulder and landed on Lief's, nestling under Lief's collar. Filli had been doing that a lot lately.
"Hello Filli, Kree, Jasmine," Lief greeted when he got to them.
"Hello Lief, what is it?" Jasmine asked, wondering what Lief was holding in his hand.
"This is a message for mom and the others back at the palace," Lief said. "I was wondering… since we might not make it home," although Lief pushed those thoughts out of his head as best he could. "Do you think Kree could take it?"
It was a stupid question to ask Jasmine. Why would she even think of putting Kree in danger when she would not put herself through that same danger? But then again, Kree could fly. He was an agile bird, and could easily avoid flying close to the water, and he was fast. Jasmine seemed to look at Lief with a little bit of shock. It was as if he has asked her to just put Kree into danger.
"N…" Jasmine then thought for another moment. "Well, all right. He's less likely to get hurt than we are," Jasmine said. "What does the note say?" she asked, as Kree took it in his feet, and flew back towards Del with it.
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TJ: Wow, these last few chapters have been really short.
Lief: Yeah, but you've been putting them up quickly.
TJ: Well… I don't like writing long chapters and I love putting up tons of little chapters… it makes it easier for me.
Lief: Good for you.
Jasmine: *clings to Lief*
Lief: Need… oxygen… Glack!
Jasmine: Nope. It's my oxygen now.
TJ: *sigh*
