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Post by kikiv on Jun 27, 2015 0:09:16 GMT -5
Aaralyn prepared herself and took one of the few horses they had, intent on catching up to Aelita and informing her about this. She was positive that Kou left to meet with his parents, so they might expect to find him in the middle of their traveling.
'Geez, Aelita is going to kill Kou once she finds him... So long as my father and his forces don't find him first...' Aaralyn placed that dark thought in the back of her mind and rode off to find Aelita's team.
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 1, 2015 14:25:40 GMT -5
She had a half a mind to just stay back, but wound up grabbing her cloak and spellbook before running down the path the army had taken before.
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"We should arrive by the end of day tomorrow, Miss Aelita."
"Thank you, Bastion." He nodded and they continued on their path. Aelita suddenly paused after hearing a small noise from their supply wagon.
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 1, 2015 22:18:37 GMT -5
She used her powers to enhance her senses and judging by Aelita's and Kou's aura, she figured she would reach them around mid afternoon. "I wonder if I can beat that estimate." she murmured and urged her horse to go faster.
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She turned sharply and stared at the wagon, frowning slightly.
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Post by kikiv on Jul 1, 2015 22:24:55 GMT -5
Suspicious of the noise and knowing that they couldn't afford anything stopping their travels, Aelita decided to check the wagon to see where the noise came from. She opened the flap and looked inside to try and find the source.
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 1, 2015 22:42:24 GMT -5
She saw something move and cast a fire spell, creating a fireball over her palm. "Kou?!"
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 1, 2015 22:56:40 GMT -5
"A-Aelita!" Kou shouted cowering in a corner. "D-don't hit me!"
"what are you doing here?!"
"I-..." Kou struggled for words
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Post by kikiv on Jul 1, 2015 22:59:47 GMT -5
Aelita narrowed her gaze at him, sending him into silence. Scowling, she said, "You thought you could sneak away to see your parents, didn't you?"
Kou sighed and said, "I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't put myself in the open, but I miss them! I really wanted to see my mom and dad again! I-I had considered walking off last night on the off chance the dark sorcerer wouldn't suspect movement at night, but-"
"That would have been suicide if you had done that!" Aelita scolded.
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 1, 2015 23:09:51 GMT -5
"I-I thought you'd say that." he hung his head.
"go home."
"no! I can't do that. please Aelita, let me see my parents," he begged. "I'll be alert and do whatever you tell me to do." Kou looked at her with his big violet eyes, and Aelita felt herself sway a bit. She could relate to him longing for his mother and father. she too missed her parents.
"Kou...I...look, we just want you safe, you're our only healer."
"I can learn something from my mom." he mumbled. "she's better than me and maybe can teach me more."
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 1, 2015 23:28:35 GMT -5
Aelita shook her head and sighed. "...well, it's too late to send you back alone and we can't waste time. But I sweqar, Kou, if anything happens to you, I'll personally kill you!"
"Y-yes Aelita. I promise I'll be careful." She sighed but nodded.
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 1, 2015 23:57:31 GMT -5
Kou came out of the wagon, looking at his surrounding area. "we can't afford to lose more time. we need to keep on going." Aelita said to the surrounding soldiers. "wrap up whatever you're doing and let's go!"
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 2, 2015 0:33:35 GMT -5
They all nodded and began to prepare to set off again
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Post by kikiv on Jul 2, 2015 8:09:35 GMT -5
"So, um, Aelita, how long will it be until we arrive there?" Kou asked curiously.
"Well, we assume we'll get there by the end of the day tomorrow," she explained calmly. "So if we don't find some sort of cavern before the end of today, we'll be camping out in the open where anything could spot us."
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 2, 2015 10:29:29 GMT -5
"Oh. I see." Kou said thoughtfully. He hoped they would find something
They all began their journey again. And after a few hours decided to stop for some lunch
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 3, 2015 12:15:29 GMT -5
As they were eating, they heard hoofbeats in the distance and Aelita stood, forming flames in her hands as the soldiers grabbed their weapons.
The horse approached and they prepared to attack but saw Aaralyn throw back her hood.
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Post by kikiv on Jul 3, 2015 12:40:33 GMT -5
"Aaralyn? You came after us?"
Aaralyn got off of her mount as she explained, "Yes, I noticed that our healer wasn't at the base and thought I should come to inform you." After taking a glance at Kou, she added, "But it looks as if I didn't need to come, after all."
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 3, 2015 13:31:59 GMT -5
Aelita sighed a bit at Kou. "We found him hiding in our storage unit, so we figured it'd be better to keep him along, lest he gets hurt trying to get back."
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 3, 2015 14:54:38 GMT -5
"Hm, I see." Aaralyn said, throwing a look at Kou, feeling like she wasted her time after all. "I suppose I should take my leave then."
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Post by kikiv on Jul 3, 2015 15:03:59 GMT -5
"But, Aaralyn, are you sure you don't want to come?" Kou asked. "I mean, you did come all the way out here..."
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Post by phantomstar21 on Jul 3, 2015 15:11:33 GMT -5
Aaralyn shook her head. "I'm more dangerous to you out in the open. My father can sense me."
"but you can sense him too." Kou said gently and came towards her. "Besides, it'll be better because maybe we can move forward faster with you, rather than wait to send word out."
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Post by Lady Kaya on Jul 4, 2015 23:00:59 GMT -5
Aaralyn didn't look entirely convinced and hesitated. She was also preparing for Aelita to immediately shoot down the idea, but, to her surprise, she stayed quiet.
"I...don't know. I don't believe we have enough supplies for two extra bodies." Kou winced a bit at that fact and cast a glance at Aelita, whose lips were pursed.
"...it'll be challenging, but we can make it alright and get supplemental supplies at our rendezvous. Besides, it's safer to stay as a group. If you go back alone, Bakura could sense you and attack you while you're alone and more vulnerable. At least if he attacks, we have an advantage...tactically speaking."
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