under the blue moon (1x1)

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

Pandora coughed, her strained breathing echoing within the cavern. She crawled out of the water, her hands and knees scraping against the cold stone floor of the cavern. Pandora coughed again, spewing up a good amount of water; she had accidentally drew in a breath while under the waterfall. She shivered, her head aching something fierce. Pandora moaned and then laid down on the cold stone floor, shivering as the chilled rock touched her exposed skin.

~ • ~

Shan kept her gaze focused upon the flowers, carefully pulling up the weeds. She nodded, not even lifting her gaze to Skye. Shan continued to pull up the weeds, grasping them by the very root and tearing them up out of the softened ground.

[Mayiamaru]

Knight became worried and decided to go after Pandora... but not by swimming. He trotted around the edge of the water, removed his shoes and waded through the water to get to the waterfall. "Pan?..." He called once, then saw her on the floor of a hidden cavern behind the waterfall. "Pan!" He said, his eyes flashing with worry. He knelt beside her, unsure of what to do. "You just keep hurting yourself... "

Once Skye was done picking and placing the weeds for decomposing, he stood behind Shan, watching her progress. After a few moments, Skye said, "I am unsure if ghosts enjoy eating, but would you like anything to eat, Kami?" Skye asked out of courtesy for his guest.

[Doodle Buddy]

Elizabeth wanders around without thinking and sighs

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

Pandora's eyes widened when she heard Knight's voice echo through the cavern, her muscles tensing with a moment of surprise. She propped herself up with one arm, coughing into her fist. "I-I'm okay..." Pandora managed to say between fits of coughing, her hacking causing her body to tremble. "I just breathed... In some... Water..." she coughed, closing her eyes tightly.

~ • ~

Shan pulled out a handfull of weeds all at once, but the multiple roots also lifted up a chunk of the ground. She set the weeds down atop the pile of weeds that she had already pulled out, letting out a deep sigh. "I don't... E-eat." Shan said as she turned her head and looked up at Skye, smiling at him sweetly in thankfullness.

[Mayiamaru]

Knight sighed a little, helping Pandora sit back and patting her back. "You need to be more careful. I couldn't take it if you died on me, Pan." He said, half-smiling with gentle eyes on Pandora. "If you end up drowning, I wouldn't be able to help you... I'd really hate that." He frowned, tilting his head a bit to look into Pandora's eyes.

"That is just fine." Skye said, nodding a bit and taking the weeds that Shan took up in his left hand, slipping a worn leather glove on his right hand too to avoid killing the plants. He knelt beside Shan and placed the weeds under plants he saw that would need the nourishment, not planting them back into the ground of course. "When picking the weeds, I would like you to be a bit more gentle with them. If you struggle, please inform me." Skye said lightly, then went to the next batch.

Mayia felt limp, but she finally woke up. Her eyes were blurred and her body felt numb while she blinked several times to try and fish her vision. She was curled on her side with her hands tucked close to her body, a familliar, comforting smell wafting into her nose. Where... am I?... She thought, trying to lift her head a little just to see around the room she was in, but it didn't really work.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

Pandora let out another cough, but this one was softer than the others. She drew in a deep breath, placing a hand upon her chest. "I'm not killed off that easily..." Pandora said, faking a smile, but it was weak and clear that it was indeed a flase grin. She sighed, gently placing a damp hand on Knight's shoulder, hoping that he didn't mind her being wet. Pandora felt a bit weaker now, the air was still reluctant to enter her lungs. She laid back against the floor, staring up at the ceiling.

~ • ~

Shan listened to Skye intently, her head shrinking back between her shoulders nervously. She sighed, feeling a bit guilty for having pulled up the weeds in the first place. Shan placed her hands on her knees and for a brief moment, she lost her focus. But that moment was all that it took. Shan's body became visible again and her hands returned to normal, returning to her ghostly state.

~ • ~

Troy had brought Mayia to his apartment, knowing nothing else to do. He had set Mayia down on the couch, but after that he had fallen asleep in the chair in the corner of the living room; he was tired from all that had happened and had drifted off to sleep only moments after he had sat down in the chair.

[Mayiamaru]

"Let's get you out of this cave and into the sun. You need to dry." Knight said, scooping her up and carrying her out of the cave and wading through the water again to get to his shoes. Once he did, he picked them on with a bit of difficulty and walked over to where Pandora laid her clothes, putting her on the grass. "Really... You need to be a lot more careful..." Knight said, sitting cross-legged beside Pandora.

Skye hadn't looked up. He was soon finished the rest of the field once he figures out the Shan wasn't going to help anymore and just did what he could to ensure the health of his precious memrial garden. "Is there something from?" Skye asked, taking off the glove on his right hand and putting it in the basket he had that was filled with tools. "You seem a bit upset." Skye added, just looking at Shan with his usual cold look.

When Mayia's eyes refocused, she saw Troy sleeping in a chair not too far away. She pushed herself to sit up and yawned a little, leaning against the backrest of the couch tiredly. No nightmares?... She asked herself while she watched Troy. She was so confused, but she didn't want to wake Troy. She was very cautious about making sound, but every time she would move, the blanket on her would rustle, so she eventually just gave up and stays leaned against the backrest on her side.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

"But, I like it in he-" Pandora started to say, but cut herself off when Knight picked her up. She sighed, but let her head rest on Knight's shoulder, her wet hair dripping on Knight. When Knight picked up his shoes, Pandora's eyes widened, being sloshed around in Knight's arms. "My legs do work, you know..." she said in a soft voice, grinning up at Knight weakly. Pandora sat in the tall grass when Knight set her down, placing her hands on the ground. She sighed, turning her gaze down to the ground. "I know... I know..." Pandora said with a sigh, hanging her head slightly.

~ • ~

Shan sat queitly in her spot, her hands resting on her thighs as she sat beside the flower garden. She tucked a strand on her long white hair behind her ear, letting out a soft sigh. She placed her hands on her knees, pulling her legs up near her chest. Shan tiilted her head up, looking up at Skye. But, due to the way her neck was arched backwards, Shan fell onto her back, laying at Skye's feet. "I'm not upset," Shan stated, her soft voice in an emotionless monotone.

~ • ~

Troy was breathing lightly in his slumber, his chest rising up and down slowly. His head was cupped in one hand, his elbow positioned on the armrest and his cheek resting against the palm of his hand. Troy's head slowly began to slip from his hand, his wrist pressing against the corner of his mouth. Finally, his head fell forward, snapping Troy out of his slumber. His eyes snapped open and he jolted upright, sitting stiffly in his seat, and he drew in a sharp breath.

[Mayiamaru]

"I know you know, but I like to make a point in saying it." Knight chuckled, kissing Pandora's cheek and smiling at her afterwards. "You also know that I worry about you. A lot." He said with a calm smile, his eyes calm and sweet looking. He wouldn't mind sitting here forever. Pandora was unemployed though... She probably needed to find a job... Knight was a little baffled. He found himself thinking about Pandora and her life a lot more often than his own...

"Is that so?" Skye said gently, picking up the extra basket with his other hand. "Well, you are free to do as you please. Please refrain from touching the plants, however. It would be a shame to see even one perish before its time." Skye said, his tone wise as he turned and walked towards the cabin. Rioku sat by Shan's side, looking up at her quietly.

Mayia flinched as Troy woke up, her hands in front of her face as if to be using them to shield herself. "... G-Good morning?" She said in the form of a question for some reason, unsure of what to say. Troy seemed to be pretty tired. Mayia wondered if she should offer to make something for him, but she had no idea where she was... Let alone if she could make anything in this place.

[Jump.Jump.Fall.]

Pandora looked at Knight out of the corner of her eye, smiling at him softly. She closed her eyes briefly, laying down in the grass. Pandora drew in a deep breath and then let it out in the form of a pleasant sigh, lifting her arms and folding them behind her head. She smiled widely, staring up at the clear sky, a serene look spreading across her face. "So, I take it that you worry about me because you like me...?" Pandora mumbled, her voice sweet but also taunting.

~ • ~

Shan bit softly down into her lower lip, blinking slowly. Her bright blue eyes shimmered as she watched Skye, keeping her gaze upon him until he walked out of her sight. Shan sighed, turning her head round. She looked at Rioku and a grin spread across her face. Shan rolled onto her side, reaching out and gently stroking Rioku's head.

~ • ~

Troy rubbed his eyes thoroughly with the back of his hand, yawning widely. He flinched when he heard Mayia's voice, lowering his hand and opening his eyes. Troy looked at Mayia, a smile stretching across his face. "Morning," he said in a soft voice, pushing himself up out of his chair. "How are you feeling?"