Sweet Revenge

[leo]

"...Kiashi Torak of the Durai," Kiashi said, looking over at the man, then back at Leo.

"Armon." The man simply stated with no signs of interest.

Looking at the two, Leo noticed that the man didn't seem all too happy of his appearance, and the girl seemed confused and rather suspicious of Leo's odd appearance. Who wouldn't? Having a guy falling above her and then floating safely onto a tree branch would be an odd occurance for even Leo himself.

"It might be me but this forest seems to be getting more crowded by the seconds." Armon added slightly annoyed at this point. Leo nodded in agreement, even when he noticed Armon's annoyed tone. But as the man spoke, Leo noticed the odd boom of what may be thunder, overhead.

"Yes, well..." Leo looked up at the sky like Armon did. "Forests like these do tend to lack Human-kin beings around. Or Did I get your race wrong?" He shrugged, he was never good at figuring out the races of the beings of these lands.

"Now that we all know each other, it might be a wise thing to move along." he said looking to Kiashi. Leo nodded. He could tell something was not right in this air. It's not too common having a blue sky with thunder sounding nearby. But then again, lightning occurs before thunder.

Leo pushed himself off the branch, since it was not as high as the branch he was on prior to the one now it won't kill him, and landed in front of, yet in between, the two and bowed. It has always been part of the Tosaka tradition to bow to others. It's polite. Almost like shaking hands and stuff like that. "By the way, sorry if I frightened you two earlier... Or, well... Probably just one of you." He smiled at Armon. He had a feeling that the man knew that Leo had been hanging at that tree for a while.

[Etheric]

Kiashi jogged a few steps to catch Armon as he turned to leave, grabbing his shoulder gently. "Hey, you know the stories as well as I do," she said calmly. "Maybe we should travel as a group, to be safer? I mean -" She was embarrassed to admit it, but she would've felt much better sleeping in the forest if there were two others with her. And two men, not one.

"I mean," she continued, letting her hand fall off the back of Armon's shoulder, "I don't really have a destination, so I can go whichever way you guys are." She gave Leo a quizzical look over her shoulder, her eyes catching his for a moment. And what a moment it was, as she was stunned by their inhuman, unnatural red-violet color. There was something hiding behind those eyes, a second and separate something...

[mysterious]

Armon had stopped as Kiashi grabbed his shoulder. Looking to her he could tell what she was getting at. It was natural with the stories and the truth about this place that is alright to be afraid. Though the last thing he wanted was company right now it might be a good idea. There was an odd sense in the air now. One that wasn't there before. Even in daylight did it seem so omious here at times.

"If you are going to tag along I don't care. Just don't get in my way when hell breaks loose." He said interfering the feeling all about the woods now. Armon couldn't tell just what it was but it was a dark force. That was for sure at this point. That sound of thunder had to be caused by whatever was out there. If they were careful the forest could aid in concealing they perences, but one wrong move or loud sound and that would be it. Whatever was out there would know they were there and no doubt come running to investigate.

[leo]

Leo watched as Kiash jogged over to Armon, and placed a hand on his shoulder to stop him. "Hey, you know the stories as well as I do," she said calmly. Ah, yes, the stories of the forest... Dark stuff. "Maybe we should travel as a group, to be safer? I mean -" There was a small pause.

Leo cocked his head as she trailed off. He was about to speak until - "I mean," she continued, letting her hand fall off the back of Armon's shoulder, "I don't really have a destination, so I can go whichever way you guys are." Leo frowned as Kiashi looked at him over her shoulder. It was a quizzical look.

Do I look that suspicious? Leo thought.

"If you are going to tag along I don't care. Just don't get in my way when hell breaks loose."

Leo chuckled at what he believes is dry humor. "Well don't worry about me being a burden," Leo pulled out his large broadsword and flashed one of the crests embended on his hand, smiling in a cocky way, "I can take care of myself." He slipped his broadsword back into its sheath and crossed his arms behind his back.

What have I gotten myself into? They are after me. I'm a criminal with an incredible bounty. Catching me would be like finding all of the gold in the world... Okay, a bit much, but seriously. Getting captured by them would end my life... Or would that be a good thing for everyone and myself? Leo rubbed his head. Anyway, Armon and Kiashi might get hurt if they DO find me here. "I'ven't a destination either, so I'll come as well." He looked back of at the top of the trees after catching up to them.

But maybe they can understand what I'm going through.

[Etheric]

Kiashi looked with a smile to Armon. "So, hey, it's up to you. Lead the way." She looked around for a second, taking in the scenery and that moment of silence that it took Armon to formulate a response. She stole that moment, attempting to strike up a conversation. "So! Anyone have a fun story to tell? I'd like to get to know the people I'll be traveling with a little better."

[mysterious]

Armon turned to continue walking he wasn't very sure where he was going. Really he was just wandering himself, but then again the thought of finding a safe place to camp for the night came to mind. It might have only been going on the afternoon still it was a good thought to be thinking about this ahead of time. Especially with this odd sense that seemed to be silencing the forest. Well all expect his new companions.

Hearing Kiashi ask if anyone had a story to share Armon just rolled his eyes. Still at that moment he was happy to have Leo along. Letting him be the one to reply to her question. I am sure he had a great story to share. Letting those two become closer was much more his idea then sharing anything about himself. that was just the way Armon was.

[leo]

Leo stretched and placed his hands on the back of his head. He looked at the trees. For a forest that had many rumors, it wasn't that bad-looking. He smiled as he let the scenery sink into his mind. He then sighed. He knew that his village is somewhere near the easter edge of the forest. Which means the bounty hunters aren't too far.

I should stop worrying, though.

"So!" Kiashi piped up. "Anyone have a fun story to tell? I'd like to get to know the people I'll be traveling with a little better." Leo nodded in agreement and look over at Armon. But he could tell by his body language that Armon could care less about storytelling.

Leo made a slightly annoyed face at Armon. "It's quite rude to just leave a girl with no answer." Leo stated, cooly. He turned to Kiashi and smiled. "Anyway, in my case, I've been stuck at The Outpost for four years, I thought I'd get out of that place. I've been getting targeted by so many goons it's not even funny." His smiled widened.

"In fact, just the other day, I had a thug that was literally a foot taller than me try to catch me for who knows why." He chuckled. It was a lie, but he can't say that... not yet anyway. "So there I was, cornered at one of the alleyways. He towered over me and advaced to me menacingly - popping his knuckles and all. But when he got close enough, I whipped out my sword to get some distance between the two of us. I then knocked him away using this baby." He raised his left hand, revealing the diamond crest. "I just called out the incantation and he flew into the wall at the other side of the street!" He flung his hand back and then whacked it against a tree, the sting of impact ran up his arm, leaving him to just concentrate on his arm. At the exact same moment he tripped over a rock in front of him, and crashed into a low tree branch.

I'm surprised as to how ungraceful I can be sometimes.

Leo picked himself up, brushing the leaves off him and rubbing his face and arm. "Don't worry, I'm fine." He smiled goofily again.