My face was probably being pushed into a weird position as I rested it on the bar table, as I thought over yesterday. After helping the Prince, yet still putting him in major danger, I was expecting a punishment to come to me soon enough. If the King ever figured out his son almost died in the labyrinth because of me... well, I wouldn't be here anymore! I shuddered and groaned aloud. Zevran had accompanied me to the bar for a couple of drinks, but it seemed like he was slowly getting annoyed, "I don't know why you're so concerned about it, if anything he should be praising you. Lizard King's are super hard to beat and should only be attacked if you're a veteran. Oh! I learned that in class, keeping my promise, right?" he said, changing topics on accident.
I turned my head towards him and did nothing for awhile. I thought of what he said, he is totally right. Usually he isn't, but he is now... Strange... I smiled towards him, before I jolted up and pulled him into a tight hug, "Argh! You're too good for me, Zevran!" I said, nuzzling into his neck.
He was stunned for a moment from my contact, probably because I usually don't allow him to touch me, but he got over it soon enough. He embraced me back, tightening his grip upon me as he smiled brightly, "What are you talking about? I'm never too good for anyone!"
I laughed and hugged him tighter, "Does anyone know who this is?" came a small, girl-ish voice from behind me.
As I let go of Zevran, him following suit, I soon felt him tighten back onto my arms. I glanced back towards him before I could see the other person, only to be confused by his face, which seemed to be so grave it was turning gray. He swallowed something before he pulled me back into a hug, "No, I don't believe I have..." he replied back, his voice more serious then I've ever heard it.
"I see... What about your... friend? Has she seen this person before?" the voice asked, and I heard a rustle of paper.
"I wish she could help you, but at the moment she is getting pretty tired, and maybe at this very moment she might be asleep. You know how it is, girls and their drinks, am I right?" Zevran chuckled out. I was amazed at how well he was acting, I would of blown my cover right now if my cover hadn't been pretending to be asleep.
"Well, this is a VERY important matter at hand. I will have to ask you to wake her up so she can confirm it herself, it'd make it so much easier"
Zevran tightened more, so much that it started to hurt, but I didn't want to make a sound, "That won't do! When she gets woken up by anything she... becomes in such a rage... Well I dare not mention it, it's that terrifying!"
A loud 'tsk' was singled behind me, "I must insist that you wake her up, it is the only way I know she knows nothing about this person"
"She doesn't!"
"And how is that?"
"She's... not a very adventurous person and usually sticks to being inside her room, you see? The only reason she's out here now is because I begged her to come out and celebrate with me. I passed my Arbalist test, so I asked her to come, 'cause I know how she doesn't get out ever..."
"Oh really? Congratulations, but I really have to speak to your friend" I felt the woman tap on my shoulder hesitantly, almost afraid to wake me up.
Zevran glanced back towards me in fear, but I pretended to still be asleep, hoping maybe she would think I was a heavy sleeper. "She's a mighty heavy sleeper. That's why when she get's woken up shes mad. Heavy sleep, angry... You know..." Zevran tried to input, but the woman brushed it off as she prodded me more.
I was terrified of what is was, but I was beginning to get annoyed and I made a fake swat at her hand, but she persisted. Finally, after seemed like a hundred pokes and a small, 'just stop' from Zevran, I couldn't take it any longer and I whipped around and yelled into her face, "WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLE WANT? I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!"
As she stood there stunned, I covered my mouth in surprise. But before she could gather her wits, I scurried out of the bar in a hurry, hearing chuckles from around me.
Once outside of the bar, I rushed off towards the Sentus Academy. If anything, the woman wouldn't expect I was still a student, right? As I entered the school ground I glanced around suspiciously. If she was asking around the bar for someone, probably me, 'cause why else would Zevran get so serious. I've never really seen him THAT serious before... Well either way, if she was asking around the bar she must of already his the academy. I need to be careful... I creeped towards Zevran's dormitory, ducking into shadows but poorly concealing myself. And that's why I'm not a Ninja... and my face turned sour in disapproval.
As I neared Zevran's stay, I could see a figure patrolling the entrance, walking back and forth, glancing around. I swore softly to myself but crept closer to get a better look. The figure was tall, a difference between the woman from the bar. It also had a blunt body shape, making it more angular then anything. As I crept forward, I slowly escaped the bushes grasp and I was exposed, not that I really cared or anything. I got closer and closer, and the more I did, the more I grew afraid of the person seeing me. Sure by now in a regular story I would have stepped on a twig or something to alert the person, but this isn't a story. It's real life. The light seemed to tease me, because it seemed to catch parts of his body, but never illuminated his face; it was always darkened to me. Finally when I could get no closer without for sure being seen by this person, I yelled out, "What do you want?"
The figure seemed surprised and jolted towards in, but then soon relaxed and came rushing at me. It's normal to be frightened right? as I tensed up and pulled my arms up to block a blow. But no blow came. No, a friendly embrace was what I felt, and I soon opened my eyes in surprise. I looked up into the face to see Zevran's fuzzy beard in my way and I frowned. I left before him, how the hell did he get here before me? How'd he know I'd come here? What about the woman? What's going on? As I thought these, I couldn't help but ask one, since it couldn't possible do no harm, "I left before you, how in the hell, did you get here before me?" I asked slightly peeved.
He pulled me back away from him and looked into his face and he smirked, "Not as fast as you think you are, eh? No, no, no. Right when you ran out, the woman glanced over towards me and I said, 'warned you she gets angry when woken up, but I suppose I should go get her', and the woman nodded and I left. Simple really"
I nodded slowly, "What about the woman?"
He shrugged nonchalantly, "Eh, she was pretty but in a cute way. I'd never date her, but maybe some other person..."
I rolled my eyes at his comment and pushed myself away, "Does this mean I have to stay with you for a day or two?" I asked, looking at him doubtfully.
"Doubtful, but if you want..."
"Tch, no" I replied back quickly and began to walk away. If anything, if I did meet this mysterious bounty hunter again, I could always run away. I sighed and rubbed my eyes, Today was quite the adventure... I think I'm gonna raid my cabinet tonight, hopefully I'll have some Honey Drink...
Not enough writing as before... I'm sort of annoyed about that... Oh well. Anyways, even if this is suppose to be an intro, it's sort of lacking some studd here or there. But don't worry, I'll brush up more on this later on, but for now have this!