Outlawed 2

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald chuckled and tightened her grip on him. It had been too long since they last shared a moment like this. "Not many I guess." she replied happily. She looked up at him, her eyes glowing with joy and her heart racing. "No, haven't changed too much." she said with a slight giggle. "I see you have." she said as she realized just how sick he looked. She frowned and put a hand on his face. "What happened?"

[sicksadworld.]

Frank smirked and looked down at her "Sickness mostly, but these harsh winters havent been helping either" he answered her optimistically "But i must say it has taken the best out of me,im skin and bone" he added, studying his arm and feeling his stubble "And i am in good need of a shave" he chortled,placing his hand on hers "Ive missed youu so much Emerald...." he said roughly.

[intriguing]

"Come on Dallas, we must find a place," said Matthew to his stallion as he stroked it's mane. They need somewhere to camp, too close to the Hood and they were all done for, but too far, than Matt feared he may never find the place again. He sighed, merely trotting along now, Emerald's words were still on his mind. Who was this Casper, and why did Matt's own presence provoke that memory of him. He wondered if Casper were still alive, were still around, he sounded like the sort of person matthew needed to talk to right now. Maybe that man might have known Percy, but it was hard to tell. He kne whe was searching in the wrong place though, Emerald had assured him of that, but he didn't know where next to take his search. He had been through the whole country by now, or any habitable place. Percy may have moved, but from the sounds of it he loved his life. Matthew had been back afew times, to visit his foster mother, for information and comfort, but her memory had been failing her and she remembered nothing of Percy at all. Matthew wished he had visited more often, fr she was long departed now. It was him, alone, and so clinging to one dash of hope that his life had changed, he had changed, he had matured. Why couldn't he just find who Percy was then settle down with someone. That's what he wanted, to know his brother and to have friends again so he could stop being the rough callous man, but the fun-loving, energetic person he really was. He hadn't smiled in such a long time.

It was at the thought his stomach rumbled. He had been denying himself food all day because he had been feeling so close to finding his brother. It was only now that he stopped. He waited silently for a while, Dallas doing the same. His eyes slowly cast around, but he had made too much noise. For tonight he would not hunt, he would to the town. Slowly Matthew turned around and cantered back the other way.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald couldn't frown for long. Frank may look slightly different but Frank was still Frank. His eyes, his smiles and smirks, his voice. She smiled. "Well then I guess I'll have to fatten you back up." she said with a small giggle. "Maybe then you'll feel a bit better." Emerald felt as if her heart was going to explode. Her head felt light and she felt happier then she had in a while. She gave his hand a gentle squeeze, surprised at how bony it felt but ignoring it. "I've missed you too Frank." she said, biting her lip afterwards to keep from crying. "It's been too long."

[sicksadworld.]

Frank smirked "I look forward to it" he replied happily agreeing with her comment "How has the hood been, with you in charge i thought it would all go wrong" he winked, a huge grin smiling down at Emerald as Frank spoke. Diad meanwhile had recuperated from his dramatic performance and plodded over to the pair, nickering lowly and nudging Emeralds arm, his big black eyes looking up at her.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald giggled and playfully smacked his arm, but not too hard. "It did not go all wrong." she said shaking her head. "Things have gotten better. In fact we just got done robbing the castle treasury. No doubt Guy will soon be on our trail but oh well." she said with a shrug but smiling like a fool. She looked over at Diad as he nudged her arm and smiled a little bigger. She rubbed his forehead. "You could use some fattening up as well Mr." She looked back up at Frank. "Why don't you two come back with me and we can catch up over dinner. How does that sound?"

[sicksadworld.]

Frank raised an eyebrow "How is he still alive, im sure he'd of had some kind of breakdown by now" he chuckled "And i see nothings changed then, it'll be great to come back" he added, taking hold of Diads reins and hauling himself up onto the saddle "Lead the way 'o great leader of the hood" he laughed, before he then broke out into a fit of coughs, yet his same smile etched his face.

Meanwhile Adailia had made camp by the river side, a small piece of tarpaulin stretched between two trees created the perfect shelter and a small fire burned infront of her, roasting some freshly caught salmon. Her mount, Uther, was lay under the shelter with her, eating happily out of his feedbag. She lay back on the saddle and fiddled with a stray feather, the sounds of the forest soothed her as she rested.

Emrys had re-awoken and had made his way down to the kitchens for a quick supper. What he could find was some left over broth and bread which he gulped down in an instant before grabbing a quick glass of water aswell.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald laughed. "You and me both! But unfortunately the old man is still fighting." she said a little glumly. She smiled and called Envy over, quickly mounting and looking over her shoulder at Frank. "Alrighty then. Shall we go?" she asked, trying not to worry about his coughing dilemma. She nudged the stallion into a slow trot, not waiting for answer. She knew they would follow.

[sicksadworld.]

Frank smirked, it was great to see Emerald again but the threat of Guy still worried him. He watched her move forwards and clicked Diad forward, the stallion cantered up to Envy and took a playful nip at his old friends neck. Frank wrapped his cloak tighter round him as they rode, he didnt want his cough to get worse in the cold of the evening.

[~Thor's Gurl<3~]

Emerald smiled and listened as Diad's hoof beats came closer. Envy jerked his head up and nickered as Diad nipped at his neck. He playfully lunged his head towards the other horse like he was going to bite but instead he just nudged him hard. Emerald giggled and pulled Envy back. She could see Envy looking back at her as if he was annoyed she wouldn't let him play. She looked away from her horse up to Frank just in time to see him wrap his cloak tighter. She frowned. Frank may not have changed much on the inside, but outside he almost looked like a completely new person.