Re: The stream near camp

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:11 am

Hestia shivers and rides deeper into the forrest, still calling out for him

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:15 am

He's nowhere near Hestia.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:16 am

Hestia continues riding, up until sunrise, barely awake

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:20 am

Ulrich shows back up at camp the next morning. He looks bedraggled, with blood and dirt on his shirt and his hair in a mess. His wrists are red and irritated where he'd been scratching at the scars.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:24 am

Hestia walks back to camp, her skirt mud-caked and ripped. She puts the horse ack in the pen, and starts walking back to the caravan, but sees Ulrich and runs to him "Oh thank God you are alright..." She hugs him suddenly, but quickly lets go "Sorry... I was just... worried..." She has dark bags under her eyes, but she smiles brightly

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:26 am

He flinches and backs away.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:29 am

Hestia stumbles over her words "I was really worried. Don't worry about what happened last night. Markus is a bit protective of us, and he often sees things with a closed mind. I am so sorry about everything. So sorry... Are you hungry? You must be hungry... Oh... You don't speak English..." She looks at him

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:30 am

"I speak fucking English..." He mutters.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:32 am

Hestia looks at him, surprised, but smiles gently "Oh... Thats Good..."

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:33 am

He shrugs. "Not well..."

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:34 am

"But more than you let on." She nods

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:35 am

He shrugs.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:36 am

"Are you okay, though? You look exhausted..."

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:39 am

He rubs agitatedly at his wrists.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:41 am

Hestia sighs "Why won't you let me help heal them?"

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:42 am

"Because..."

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:44 am

"That isn't a clear answer. I wanat to help you. And I am tempted to grab your arm right now and heal them. But I know you wouldn't appreciate me touching you."

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:46 am

"Please don't." He inhales sharply.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:49 am

"I know." Hestia looks at him, with kind blue eyes "You do need something to eat. You skipped dinner..." She reaches in her messenger bag, and takes out a very small apple "Here... I know it's not much but we are a little short on money and food... But you look starving."

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:53 am

He shakes his head. "Not hungry."

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:54 am

"Take it anyway." She offers it to him

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:55 am

He takes it hesitantly.

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:57 am

She smiles gently, but sways slightly."Good... Are you absolutely sure that you don't want me to help heal?"

by ErinGrace on Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:00 am

"Please don't"

by **Clare** on Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:01 am

She looks at him and nods, rubbing her eyes "Alright... Do you need anything?"

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