Walking through the forest, Angel wondered where Lisa was. Was she alright, was she…. dead? How can I think that? Angel scolded herself. She's strong and the more experienced witch. Angel chuckled to herself, remembering the conversation that she and her sister had had just two days before.

" Have you found something humorous that I have not noticed, Woman?"

" Oh, well. He can speak!" Angel remarked sarcastically.

"What are you blustering about?"

Angel kept her eyes ahead. " Well, Milord…methinks you do care."

" How dare you mock me!"

" Mock this." Still walking she put up the middle finger of each hand in his direction behind her.

" Is that some vulgar gesture of the strange beings where you are from?"

" No this is" She answered, smiling sweetly before bending over displaying her bare rear-end. No longer hearing his footsteps behind her, she grinned heartily. Finally stopping, she turned to see how far behind he now was. Giving a mock curtsey, she yelled to him, " Are you coming Milord?"

He muttered some unintelligible reply, but followed anyway. A few hours passed before either of them spoke. Once again captivated by the breathtaking sites along the way,

Angel succeeded in ignoring him for awhile. Flowers that she'd seen nowhere else guided the path on which they walked. The wind was warm and fragrant. The trees swaying in the breeze cast soft shadows across the grass accentuating the softness of the blades. The scene was so inviting, she removed her shoes. The feeling of her soles touching the soft grass could be compared to that of stepping on a bed of satin. Birds of every kind fluttered overhead. Turning her head, to look above her, she could see the fluffiest clouds, looking like cotton floating. Looking back to the ground, three butterflies of various colors, glided above the flowers. She once again felt almost in a dream. She cared nothing of the oaf she was with. Not giving a damn how he felt about it, she took relief, sitting under the shade of a giant tree. The tree seemed to go stories above the ground. It was one of the most magnificent things she'd ever seen. Of course the oaf had to ruin the perfect moment. Don't they always?

" What are you doing?"

" What does it look like I'm doing?" She relaxed in the grass.

" We cannot stop here. We need to gain more ground by nightfall."

She didn't even look up at him. This angered him.

" You are ridiculous." Still he sat in the grass a little ways from her.

She was ridiculous? Please, she thought. Look at this idiot. Living in a place like this, and he acts like he's in the damn ghetto or something. These were some of the purest things in existence and this moron can't even see it. What a smacked ass he is. No longer waste her thoughts on this boob, she looked around again. She saw what looked like a small stream running up ahead. Excited, she rose from her seat and ran toward the water. Even though she can't swim very well, Angel had always been a lover of the water. Although she did not go in the ocean, she sat on the beach and watched the waves crashing for hours.

Strider called after her, asking her where she thought she was going.

Barely sparing him a glance, she said," Over here Mcfly. There's a stream."

He scowled for a moment. His expression then changed to one of confusion.
" Mcfly?"

Reaching the stream, she touched her hand to the water. It was surprisingly warm considering the wind. She guessed that it was just part of the mystery of the forest. The mystery that made it a magickal place. She found a flat rock to sit on just next to the waters edge. She saw something move out of the corner of her right eye. Thinking it was the jackass or an Orc, she stiffened. Realizing that it was only a deer, she breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. She had never been this close to a deer or any other wild animal before. Afraid to move, lest she scare it away, she tried not to move. Slowly it came closer and closer to her place near the stream. Holding her breath, she was filled with glee. It shocked her even more by coming up to her. It came as close to her face, before sniffing her ear. It tickling her, she giggled. It stood there, allowing her to pet it. It was the most amazing thing. She felt like Snow White or something. Suddenly hearing a noise to her left, she spotted a fox. When the fox came to her next, she thought she would burst with delight. She had always loved animals. As a child, they were the only real friends that she had.

Hearing her laughter, Strider carefully walked to see what the commotion was. What he saw amazed him. The Woman was surrounded by animals. At first, he thought perhaps she was being attacked. Realizing that she was happy, he just stared. He could not understand. Animals can sense goodness or evil in any being. Yet they were all crowded around her, becoming her friends. He could hardly doubt that she was a good person now, but still there was something about her that got under his skin. The animals heard his footsteps, causing them to scamper off.

Angel was beyond pissed. " What the hell did you do that for dumbass?!"

" I heard a noise. I feared you might be in danger." He lied.

" Oh yea genius, Bambi was gonna eat my face, while the rest finished me off."

" Must you provoke me Woman?"

" Oh I'm so sorry Your Highnass. I will try never to do that again."

He glared as Angel walked away. " Halt, Woman." He ordered.
" Who the fu-"

He silenced her by holding up his hand.

She rolled her eyes but kept quiet.

" Something has been here."

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