2. Departure Preparations
----------"Wil, are we doing the right thing?"
The auburn archer looked over his shoulder at his best friend. His chocolate brown hair was behind a white band that was firmly wrapped around his forehead. His eyes were the same color, though filled with mistrust. Glancing back on the house behind them that was dimly illuminated by the silvery moon above.
"Don't worry Dan. They- they'll be fine without us." Replied Wil softly. His reddish eyes were down cast. Who was he kidding, they wouldn't last a day out there. Shaking his head he tried to dispel the negative thoughts. If they couldn't go to search for their fortune now… when would be a good time?
"Well… Do we have everything we need?" inquired Dart, hitching his faithful axe over his shoulder. Looking into the pack Wil compared the list to what was already stored in the bag.
"Damn…" muttered Wil, standing up, "We're missing some of the stuff that you were supposed to bring." Finished will, obviously not impressed by Dan's skills to remember. Raising his hands in defense the brown haired axe man looked over the list. "You were supposed to get food rations from Rebecca-"
"I told you she would have suspected something if I asked her for a bunch of those lunches. You should have asked her for some Wil, and I ask for the rest."
"But I'm not her brother Dan, I just can't go up to her and start asking for food!" he exclaimed. "You'll just have to sneak into the house and get some. And while your at it, get some twine, I didn't have as much at my house as I thought.
Sighing Dan turned heel and sent a short glare to his companion who only grinned innocently. Approaching the dark house, heavy with sleep he cracked open the door and snuck in, peeking around for any sign of someone awake. Seeing no one he headed for his younger sisters room.
Stepping over the various dolls he glanced at his sisters sleeping forms. She was curled into a ball, her forest green blanket wrapped tightly around her. Her breathing was slow and steady, and her dark green hair fell all over her face. Sighing he looked away and tiptoed as well as a muscled uncoordinated teen could. Hooking baskets of preserves on his arms, and stuffing a few into his bag he began to leave the room.
"Uhhhn…" Dan whipped around and cursed in his mind. Her green eyes opened slowly. Looking blearily at her older brother she questioned, "Dan? What are you doing up?" Dan gave a plastered on smile.
"You caught me sis," laughed her brother. Taking a moment to think he gave in inwardly… It would be a while since he saw her again… maybe too long. Goodness what was he doing. "More importantly, why are you awake?"
"You woke me up…" she responded moodily. "You're so loud when you walk…."
"Fine fine, I get it," he laughed in mock hurt. Rebecca began to sit up but he just held her shoulder and motioned her to lie back again. "Rebecca, is it all right if I take these?" he inquired. She waved her hand and gave a smile.
"Sure Dan, I've got plenty more where that came from. But what do you need it for?" she inquired. Her eyes were beginning to flutter letting Dan know she was getting sleepy… She would take any answer he threw. But… he didn't want to lie, but he couldn't tell her the truth.
"For… a friend. Got a friend that's going on a trip, they'll need some food." He finished lamely, giving a smile. She just nodded and her eyes closed, she was falling back asleep. "Hey, Rebecca…"
"Yeah Dan?"
"If I ever go away…. Take care of yourself okay?" she nodded dimly, "Like, always bring a partner when you go hunting, and don't forget to keep your bow well take care of okay? Don't want it to stop working at a bad moment…"
"Dan, what are you talking about?" she asked. Her brother was rarely sentimental… unless he was hiding something. "Dan? Are you going to pull something-" he put his hand on her mouth and shook his head.
"Night Becca." He said softly. She smiled and closed her eyes, drifting back into slumber. Standing up he looked at her sadly. "I'll miss you…" he said softly. Turning around he walked out and met back up with his friend. Wil shot him a smile, almost as if he knew exactly what he had been doing.
"Got everything?"
"Yep…"
"All ready to go?"
"All prepared."
And without another word the two headed out as the sun began to rise, dawns rose tipped fingers spread across the sky. They would go off to find their future… find their fortune… find themselves. Yet, when your preparing to leave…it's always hardest to say good by to those you love… For the pair, that was the hardest thing to do.
"Dan?"
"Yeah Wil?"
"Did you say… by to her for me?"
"Don't worry Wil."
----------Hmm… rather short. But I think it got the message across. And I don't think these are supposed not to large because other wise I'll go crazy by the end of all this.
No reviews? ;; I'll re-work the first chapter… I'll admit it's not my best… Well, see you all In the next chapter.