1x1 Dragon/Color

[ColorCoffee]

Bailey handed Valentine the second smallest cloak he had, which was surprisingly a little big for her. She didn't mind though. The more they walked she could tell she was going to need a source of warmth, especially since she was in a shorter dress then what she was used to. She threw the cloak over her shoulders and tied it around her neck. There were a few holes in the bottom, but other than that it was pretty warm. With the cloak now on, Valentine grabbed her bow and put it on her back along with arrows. She turned and looked at the sky. It was late afternoon, almost getting ready to turn to evening. Once everyone had their cloaks Valentine turned to Cyrus. "The sun will be going down soon. Should we go ahead and look for an inn?"

[DragonDream]

Prince Gawain: Robin Fletcher
"Yes. We passed one on the way to the market. It looked good enough." he said, leading the group back through the crowd to go the way they came. Gawain had fastened the dark brown cloak around his neck, leaving it hanging off his back and out of his way. The weather was nice enough without it but he knew all too well that the last bits of spring would still leave things chilled as they traveled farther. It bothered him that he had neglected to think of that, yet he didn't think that Cyrus had ever even been this far before. Now dwelling on it he walked quietly behind, eased by the fact he was armed again. Walking with his hand on the pommel he eased through the crowd until they came to the building that Cyrus had spotted before. It was two stories, and he prayed there would be enough room for them so things wouldn't repeat.

Inside the atmosphere was nice. Some traders were laughing and talking beside the fire, and a heavy set woman was cooking and brushing the stray hairs from her face while listening to them talk. When the group filed into the room she waved at them and called a man over who Cyrus promptly began talking to while the rest of them waited. When he returned to the group he help up some keys. Three rooms for the seven of them. "Pick your poison."

[ColorCoffee]

Grease immediately ran up and grabbed a key. "Me and Clary dib this room!" Grease shouted. Poor Clary didn't even get a voice in the matter. Flint walked up and grabbed a key. "I guess me and Bailey will take this room." That left Valentine and Gawain. Val walked up and grabbed the key looking at Gawain. She wasn't all that upset with the decision. After all, she felt safest with Gawain as odd as it may be. She was still a little upset with him though, so tonight should be interesting. They all looked down at their keys then back to Cyrus. "Which room are you sleeping in?"

[DragonDream]

Prince Gawain: Robin Fletcher
Cyrus looked at the two. Weighing his options he stood there for a moment considering it. He could either sleep in a room where Bailey was going to snore all night, or one where Grease was going to pester him and Clary. Then again he had seen the two of them sleep together and knew all too well that they were both prone to nightmares. While he had watched Gawain toss and turn with pained expressions on his face while he slept, Valentine seemed to have it worse. They seemed better when they were together though. "I will be joining you both so I actually get some sleep. I will take the floor, unless I see a rat and then I am going to be cuddling Gawain all night long." he grinned. "Until then get some dinner. Everything is paid for already. I am going to have a drink and talk to these traders."

[ColorCoffee]

Valentine burst out laughing at that comment. She did not expect that. She found it funny that Cyrus chose that room considering the tension between Gawain and him. She figured he had his reasons. They all headed off to the bar and sat at a table waiting to be served. The woman at the bar signaled the man who gave them the keys to bring them food. It was nothing incredible, just a vegetable soup and a stale roll. The man also placed a pitcher of water at their table. It didn't take long for everyone to devour their food. Grease was the first to show signs of exhaustion. He let out yawn. "I'm tired guys, I'm going to go ahead and head to the room. Night everyone." Next to leave was Bailey, then Flint, then Clary. All that was left was Valentine, Gawain and Cyrus. Valentine let out a small yawn." "I'm going to go ahead and go to the room." She stood up, grabbed the key, and made her way to the room. She took the bow and set it up against the wall beside the only bed in the room. She untied to cloak and laid it next to the bow. She climbed in the bed and just laid there, unable to fall asleep.

[DragonDream]

Prince Gawain: Robin Fletcher
Everyone slowly trickled away to the rooms leaving Cyrus and Gawain alone together. The tension between the two of them was clear. He had a hard time fully hating Cyrus. It was more so that he couldn't understand his actions. None of it made sense to him. Then there was the fact that he didn't seem too fond of him either. "Go and get some sleep. I'll be up in a little while." he said, his voice flat and uninterested. Not wanting to argue with him he followed after Valentine, entering the dark room and seeing her shape on the bed. He couldn't tell for sure but he didn't think she was asleep yet. "Valentine?"

[ColorCoffee]

Without rolling over to look at him she replied, "No" She wasn't sure why she was having such a hard time trying to fall asleep. She was used to sleeping alone before all this, and she had had the room all to her self. Why couldn't she do it?

[DragonDream]

Prince Gawain: Robin Fletcher
"Okay." he said crawling into bed beside her. He didn't say anything else, and eventually he drifted off to sleep laying on his back. A short while later Cyrus came into the room as quietly as he could. The floor creaked under his weight as he laid down beside the bed, resting his head on his bag.

[ColorCoffee]

Valentine didn't feel like talking so she was glad when Gawain laid silently beside her. She was still unable to go to sleep though, even with him there. Several minutes passed and Valentine could hear Cyrus come in and lie down. Something began to stir within her. Something she couldn't hold back. She laid as silently as she could, took a deep breath and "*squeak*" She let out her best mouse impression, just for Cyrus.

[DragonDream]

Prince Gawain: Robin Fletcher
Cyrus was having a hard time getting to sleep on the floor. Although he was tired it was uncomfortable and drafty. He had just about drifted off when he heard a quiet squeak. It was enough to send him scattering up off the floor and into the bed beside Gawain. He wasn't about to take a chance of a filthy rodent crawling over him while he tried to sleep. The thought made his skin crawl. Laying on his side facing away from the other two he tried his best not to think about the fact he was in the bed or that there were mice. Eventually the man was able to go to sleep, but he couldn't get over the feeling of little claws climbing on him.

When Gawain woke up the next morning he drowsily tried to sit up only to find an arm draped across him. As his eyes adjusted to the light he noticed it was not connected to Valentine. Slowly turning his head he saw that Cyrus was passed out beside him laying face down on the bed with his other arm hanging off. Unceremoniously shoving the other man into the floor Gawain scowled when Cyrus woke up startled. "Did you get lonely down there in the floor?" he asked testily.

"No but you looked like you could use a little company." he fired back rubbing his head where it hit the ground.