1x1 With AnnaCat17 and Echo!

[AnnaCat17]

Monroe released a relaxed sigh and shifted so one of his arms was wrapped around her hips. "I wish you could take a break from being leader. I think after this everyone needs a vacation." His words were slurring together with exhaustion, the long night having finally caught up to him.

Dash pulled up his shirt to reveal the long row of stitches stretching across his stomach. "See, built in pockets. It looks like the guy was trying to cut me in half." He droped his shirt and frowned as he looked up at him. "No. I haven't heard about anything that happened during the fight. I take it we won since we are chattiness calmly but beynd that I don't know anything." Dash didn't allow himself to think too much into what this could mean. He knew that people had to have died but he felt it was impossible for any of his friends to be among the dead. A world without them just seemed impossible.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Liah smiled, leaning over and resting her forehead against his. "I know," she said softly. "I wish we could all take a break from working, surviving, from war. But.." She sighed, curling her fingers in his hair. "Maybe we can take a day one time, you and me, and go somewhere. Maybe for a ride then spend the night somewhere else. Take a break from all of this."

"Ouch," he winced. "Yeah, they retreated. Not before trying to burn Magnus alive, though. He's going through some kind of treatment right now, but he wasn't looking so good. Piper's good, though. Mikah...he's..not so good."

[AnnaCat17]

Monroe smiled and pulled her into a kiss, tangling his injured hand into her hair to hold her close. "I found this amazing place right next to a waterfall that I think you would love. It's out in no man's land where I was staying and at night the fireflies reflect off the water making everything look magical." He spoke softly, his breath tickling her lips as he looked up into her eyes happily.

Dash felt himself pale at the news. He looked at Caia but when he saw she was ok and being looked at by Azuna he turned his attention back to Caius. "Take me to Mikah."

Azuna looked over at the boys but didn't feel like getting caught up in whatever insanity Dash was about to start. She looked back down at Caia worried. She had never let on to it but she liked Caia and her stubbornness. She particularly was drawn to how she seemed equally annoyed by dash causing her desire to become friends to strengthen. She sat down on a stool by Caia's bed to keep an eye on her as she slept, peering at the kid curled up next to her confused.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Liah smiled, softly kissing him back. "Thank sounds amazing," she whispered, brushing her lips against his. "I want to go there."

OOC: You mean Magnus, right?

Caius nodded, and led Dash to Mikah's hut.

Caia slept peacefully, unaware of the kid beside her. Kiah peered at Azuna, a bit fearful and curious of the new stranger.

[AnnaCat17]

Shoot. Sorry, too many M's all at once. I keep calling Monroe Magnus in the other one too.)

Magnus smirked at her and kissed her cheek. "Once we are back on our feet we will go there. I promise. Once everything is ok here we will just disappear for a few days so you can relax."

Dash followed along quickly as he looked around at the carnage horrified. He felt his stomach beginning to churn again but he forced himself to stay calm, not feeling like adding to the mess.

Azuna forced a small smile at the kid. "Uh... hey. You uh, feeling better kid?" she almost cringed at her own awkwardness but kids had never been her area of expertise.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

OOC: No worries. I've done the same thing.

Liah smiled, running her fingers through his hair. "Sounds good," she said softly, smiling.

Kiah ducked his head down, shy. He wanted Liah. He didn't know what the stranger had said, he only spoke Trigedasleng.

Caius went into the hut, relieved to see that Mikah was still alive. "Hey," he said to Piper, since Mikah didn't really look aware of anything. "Dash is here."

[AnnaCat17]

Piper looked up as they walked in, her face stained with tears. She quickly moved aside as Dash walked over and looked at Mikah worried. It was evident one of the medics had come taken care of him but he still seemed to be out of it.

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

Caius went over to Piper, pulling her into a hug. He kissed her forehead. "He'll be alright," he whispered.

[AnnaCat17]

Want to skip to the festival or something?)

Piper hugged him back tightly. "I dont want to lose him," she whispered as she burried her face in his chest.

Dash looked at Mikah worried. "Hey buddy. I know you may hate me for this but almost losing you is making me realize that if i dont do this now i may never get the chance." He sat on the side if his bed and leaned over him. He looked slightly nervous but pushed it asude as he did what he had been craving to do since he met Mikah. He reached a hand up and suddenly ruffled Mikah's hair, grinning happily. "Its just as soft as i imagined. Best part is you cant punch me right now."

[EchoOfShatteredIce]

OOC: Sure, if you want. Mind starting it?