Geralt looked over at Jasmine he wondered what her story was. What she went through to deal with how different she looked compared to others, his was due to his mutation but it seemed hers was natural. That much she had told him.

"How long?"

"How long what?" She asked looking at him.

"How long have you been hiding yourself from people?"

"A long time. When my hair finally turned totally white, I didn't think it wasnt a big deal but my family knew that I would be seen as different and the minute people saw my white hair and turquoise eyes. I was feared, nothing I could say or do would change their minds."

"I know that feeling all to well." Geralt said to her.

"You don't seem to hide who you are."

"I am a witcher. Many people dislike my kind to begin with, so disliking me is normal. But you are human and it's not fair that you get treated like that."

Geralt told her, Jasmine turned away. He wondered why she would turn and stop looking at him. He touched her cheek and turned her to face so he could see her face, her turquoise eyes shined with tears.

"Why cry? You have no reason to cry. Never let their words hurt."

"Doesnt mean they don't." Jasmine said to him. She stood, once she was steady on her feet she walked away from him. Jasmine hadn't walked far when she heard something to her left and she turned toward the sound.

"Jasmine, get down." He yelled to her grabbing his sword. She turned toward him when she was hit from behind knocking her to the ground nearly unconscious, she was grabbed and flipped so she was looking at her attacker. Its evil smile and razor sharp teeth, were enough to scare her.

"Get away from her."

"You want her to live witcher stop moving."

Geralt stopped but never lowered his sword as he watched.

"Get away from her." He repeated. Jasmine looked around, she knew how to cast a portal she just had to figure out where. She lifted off the ground and passed off to someone else. She felt as they quickly wrapped rope around her body and tied it tight. Jasmine looked toward Geralt and saw as someone was coming up behind him, she was going to warn him when a hand clamped over her mouth, it stifled any scream as Geralt fell to the ground unconscious.

"Bring the witcher. She has already been offered as a sacrifice now let's make sure our master gets it."

Jasmine tried to fight them but it was no use. She looked down as they bound Geralt's wrists tight behind him before lifting his unconscious form onto the back of a horse.

Jasmine looked around once they had stopped moving again they were placed in what she assumed was a house.

"Geralt." She whispered. She looked down as his eyes snapped open.

"Damn it."

"I'm sorry."

"Not your fault. I became careless. Have they hurt you?"

"No. Not yet."

"I won't let them."

"You can't do anything about it."

"I can try. I will not allow them to kill you."

"You have proven you care that is more than most." She found a way to move over to him, she slid into his hands her small silver dagger. He looked over at her over his shoulder once he realized what she had given him. He leaned forward and kissed her deeply, he could tell she was doing everything in her power not to show she was scared. He cut himself free and did the same for her, he pulled her into his arms and held her.

"Can you portal?"

"Yes I know how."

"Can you get us out of here?"

"Yes. You won't leave me?"

"No, I will not leave you for nothing. I want to stay with you."

Jasmine nodded and concentrated and a portal appeared he lifted her into his arms and walked into the portal they appeared near his horse.

"Did you do that on purpose?"

"I felt if we could find your horse we could find safety."

"Are you alright?"

"Yes. They won't stop coming."

"They will."

"Geralt how do you know?"

"Trust me. Stay here with Roach I will be right back." He told her, he placed her in the saddle and grabbed his sword. Jasmine touched the horses mane and moved her hand up its neck. Jasmine cast her eyes around and noticed her horse was gone. She slid down from Roach and looked around and stopped when she felt the tip of a sword against her throat.

"Tried to get away I see."

"Please." Was all she said, her voice shook as she spoke.

"I warned you to get away from her."

"What are you going to do?"

"Kill you. But she might instead." Geralt said as Jasmine buried her dagger in the man's throat. His blood splashed her face as he fell away from her. Geralt pulled her to him and held on to her, he could tell she had never killed anyone in such a manner before.

"You ok?" He asked moving her hair from her face.

"I think so." She said looking up at him.

"What made you get down?"

"I didnt see my horse."

"You won't."

"Why?"

"One of the things they took was your horse. It's fine I can get you another one. For now humor me and ride on Roach with me."

"Alright." Jasmine looked up at him, her hand now resting on the side of his face. He leaned down and kissed her deeply, he wondered if opening his heart to her would he his own undoing.