I watch as the two look at each other then at me and repeat the process, niether pleased by what they see in the others face. Sighing I speak up to scared to wait hoping to bluff them "thanks but the others should be here any second". Sting laughs practically snorting then calls me out "oh and the re-equip mage Erza left you here...dressed like that". Glaring I give up "so what if they won't...what does that matter to you?". Rouge went to speak then but sting silenced him with a glare and continued "we cant let a little fairy go alone now can we lector". Lector grins and nods enthuastically, paling I realize this little exceed is going to be no help. Taking a step back I drop my hands to my keys and assume a desfensive posture, I havent got enough magic energy to summon even plue but maybe loke has recovered enough to come here on his own. Thats my only hope as I reach out for him with my magic, my answer is silence. Fighting the urge to cry I drop my hands from my keys and put them out to be bound.
Rouge frowns down at me then looks right at me "that won't be nessicary until your magic energy recooperates". I nod then wait for their next move, they shock me though as they begin to make camp, almost ignoring my presence they set a fire and pulled what looked to be dried beef from a pack. Rouge began adding spices so I took the oppurtunity to sit my self down against a tree, being careful to conceal my flesh. After roughly ten minutes of sitting here the undeniable smell of stew hits my nose and I cannot help but drool a bit. My stomach growls and I catch myself staring directly at the steaming pot. I nearly jump as I feel a hand on my shoulder. Twisting my body quickly and looking up I see sting holding a pair of black pants like his own and a blue sleevless top. I raise an eyebrow and he answers in a tone that seems to inform me I'm stupid "for you to wear...rouge will whine if he doesnt have his cloak..and as much as I like the view I cant listen to him whine". I smile and nod trying not to giggle at the explanation. Despite my situation the idea of rouge whining over a clock was worth a smile. I step behind the tree and change quickly, pleased to finally be covered up.
The idea of running for it crosses my mind but I know better then to try with so little energy and with the bandits so close. No I think I will just take my chances here and bide my time for a better oppurtunity to run. With that decision made I make my way toward the campfire, eager to enjoy the warmth for the air is chilling quickly. It will be pitch black soon so I do my best to build a bed by the fire out of leaves. As I finish my work I lay back accepting another day without food. Nearly asleep I hear something sat beside me, opening my eyes I find a bowl nearly touching my nose. Pulling myself up I grab it and scarf it down, the past few days of beatings and starvation catches up to me. I take a deep breath trying to force my stomach to keep it down. Frosch speaks up then his cute voice coming from right beside me "fro has water for you". I smile and accept it "thank you fro and thank you for the food". He smiles back and continues "fro didn't do it sting did", lector jumps in then "ya thats right sting-kun did it!". Confused I nod and turn away looking across the fire to where sting has bedded down for the night. He looks asleep so I turn my eyes to his left to where Rouge is sitting up tending the fire. He catches my eyes on him and speaks "are you still hungry?" I nod slowly suprised by his question. He motions for my bowl so I obediently hand it to him and cant help but stare at the food that he spoons into the bowl. He hands it back speaking again "eat then rest..we leave at sunrise...and their will be breakfast as well so pace yourself...in your state of condition you could get sick". I can't keep the shock from my face so to be polite I speak quickly "thank you..goodnight". Eating slower this time I savor the food and smile realizing its actually very good. When its gone I sit the bowl with frosch and lectors then lay down, feeling safer then I expected to and I succum to the sleep easily.