HiddenSides(1x1)

[AnnaCat17]

Astra didnt answer her question, not seeing how the answer mattered. "I get you probably dont want to be near him right now but can you just watch him until I get back and get a plan? Obviously we are going to need more than one roo now but I want to make sure Adreal isnt running off or too upset. I promise I will eb fast and he wont hurt you. he is just going to sit out there untl I get him food or something." She looked at Lily pleadingly, hoping she wouldnt be too scared to be around him alone.

[SecretShadows]

Lily noticed her ignore the question but didnt pay so much mind to that. She then glanced back at Mace ones more before she softly said: "I am not afraid of him, I'll go sit with him be might need that, why would you all think I am scared? Do I really look that sensitive?" She tilted her head noticing they were all thinking she grew afraid because if what she saw, she was one for peace and happiness but also understand the world didnt work that way so blaming Mace for what he has done and being afraid is pointless when she knew he wouldn't hurt her.

Adreal looked through the little shops then spotted a rather nice looking necklace, it was two pieces that can be placed into one. He gently picked it up then bought it planning on giving the one to Astra perhaps, however his head soon asked him the simple question of what was he even doing? It would just be weird, giving her something like this as if they were close friends or perhaps even dating. As if that would ever happen, Mace also made it clear he wanted to make sure the two of them have nothing to do with each other. Sighing he just threw the two necklaces into his pocket and continued going through the markets.

[AnnaCat17]

Astra looked at lily confused. "Because he ki-... you know, what. Good. Thank you Lily. i owe you one." She gave her arm a grateful squeeze before heading off. She was grateful lily seemed unphased, but Astra knew the worse was yet to come when Mace started having the nightmares. She thought the ones she was having were bad but she knew from memory that Mace's could get violent. She walked down the street, searching worriedly for Adreal. When she at last spotted him leaving a jewelry store her pace slowed and she shoved her hands into her pockets, taign a steadying breath to brace herself for whatever anger he had at her. She forced a smile as she came up to him. "Hey... you alright? How bad did he hurt you?"

Mace sense Astra leave but stayed sitting on the floor of the balcony. The fresh air felt good and helped him relax but everything still felt wrong. He didnt know what to do now. There was no community he could go hide in, Astra having told him what happened with Alistorm, leaving him without a home. Leaving most all of them without a home. Astra had it in her head that they could start their own community but he didnt believe it would work. He knew they still had a duty to protect those at the old one first.

[SecretShadows]

Lily listened to Astra and just smiles a little saying: "I'll take care of him dont worry." She then watched her leave before she turned towards Mace, she slowly walked over and then went to sit down next to him, wanting to hug him bit in this position it won't really be all that possible so she just hugged his arm gently enough not to hurt him before she leans her head against it. She didnt say anything knowing words couldn't fix what has happened but she had the ability to comfort him without words so that is what she did, just sitting there and being there for him

Adreal yawns a bit as he continued looking at all the interesting things being sold and soon heard the voice of Astra so looked over at her and said: "I got hurt a lot worse before so this is nothing, I am alright but are you?" He looked at her a but worried knowing how much today must have affected her. He then rubs the back of his neck saying: "Sorry I shouldn't have done that, I am an idiot I know so yeah sorry." Bitting her in the end wasnt the best idea, he couldn't really help it the way she acted during that time but it got her arguing with someone she was very close too and he was still the reason for that. He felt quite guilty, and just glanced back at the markets and shops unsure if he should even look her in the eyes.

[AnnaCat17]

Mace hesitated a moment before wrapping his arm around her and holding her close. "Thank you Lily. Im sorry for what ive done."

Astra ignored his question and shook her head. "You didnt do anything wrong. I practically forced you into it and honestly id rather you feed from me then kill someone else so the next time you are hungry just let me know." She shifted uncomfortably on her feet before speaking again. "Im sorry about mace. Im going to get another room so that you two dont need to be near each other tonight and so you can do whatever you want to without dealing with the three of us. I know i havent exactly been making things easy for you and you didnt sign up for any of this."

[SecretShadows]

Lily felt his arm going around her so just leans closer relaxing into the warmth of his body while she softly said: "Its okay Mace, it's not your fault, you did what you had to and I am just so happy you are alive and okay." She looks up at him with a small faint smile just hugging him a bit.

Adreal shook his head and said: "It won't be a good idea if I feed off you again Astra, I'll get addicted and end up only seeking your blood so it's better if it was a one time thing... Thank you for helping me then but I am still sorry for hurting you." He looked at her and then said: "Another room won't be needed, I am fine with sleeping in the same room you are all sleeping in, and besides, I doubt Mace would actually kill me, beat me up yes but kill me just wont be him... and I did sign up for this, I followed you remember?" He chuckled a little and smiles.

[AnnaCat17]

Mace didnt say anything more, to lost in his thoughts. He held her close to him as he watched the sun finish rising. at last he spoke again, his voice still rough from all of the growling he had been doing and not used to the softer tone he was taking with her. "Were you safe?"

"Adreal, I really dont care. Frankly we cant afford to leave a trail of dead people and I would really rather you feed off me than innocent people. You didnt hurt me and you cant. i wouldn't let it get like that." She sighed and ran a hand through her hair, havign a hard time stayign calm as all of the pressure kept her lost as to how to help anyone. "The room is that you dont have to deal with what is coming from Mace. I dont think he is going to try to hurt you but its... the next several days wont be good until we cn find a way to keep him calm or get some light sedatives. There isnt really a need for you and lily to be punished and kept up by him and I."

[SecretShadows]

Lily just relaxed into his touch, watching the sun while she gently held onto him just finding it peaceful. Soon she heard his rough voice speak ones more and then she gave a small nod before saying: "Yes, I was safe, I got placed back home with my parents." She looked up at him a little and said: "Sorry for not finding you earlier, I tried looking, asking around and finding out clues but I still couldn't find you until Astra and Adreal came and siad they knew."

Adreal sighs softly and then smiles saying: "Thank you little angel, but I am pretty sure Mace won't like the idea of that a lot." He then saw her rather stressed out. He knew she was worried about everyone and trying to handle it all on her own, she wouldn't manage like that and he wanted to help her. "Hey Astra, I understand how hard the next few days are going to be, we can deal with that its not any type of punishment to us at all because we want to help... You two might be the closest we have to leaders, heck you pretty much are leaders but that doesn't mean you can't place some loads on the others to make yours easier, I am here to help you both through anything that you struggle with, please remember that." He got an idea and remove the two necklaces and handed them over to her saying: "There, I thought that matched you pretty well and it comes with a partner so go give that to your best friend, he most likely needs the support too." He smiles and started walking while he said: "Let's get you all some food too."

[AnnaCat17]

Mace shook his head and looked down at her as his grip tightened slightly. "I didnt want you to find me. I never wanted amyone to see that side of me, especially you." He couldn't understand how she could be so relaxed this close to him after all she had seen, but he was grateful for it. He gently kissed her cheek, almost scared of shattering her delicate frame as he held her but seeking comfort in her peace.

Astra pressed her palms to her eyes, trying to fight off the headache that was forming. "I dont care about Mace, Adreal. He isnt in charge of me and was just worried you would lose control and kill me but o wouldnt let you so i dont care. Id rather you feed off me and know you are safe and not killing anyone." His words of support made her want to cry again but she hated the thought of being weak in front of him again. She resisted the urge to slip into his arms and steal whatever embrace she could get but when he offered her something she at last lowered her hands. She looked at the necklaces confused and didnt take them. "Why are you giving me this?" She asked in a soft tone as she allowed him to lead her off to get food.

[SecretShadows]

Lily cuddled slightly closer to him as his grip tightened slightly, she shook her head a little as she said: "Mace, no matter what you have done, will do, or are even doing, good sides or bad sides, it wont break any bonds between us... You mean a lot to me and I feel bad for not being able to get you away from that nightmare earlier." She blushed a little feeling the kiss against her cheek then smiles holding onto him while just relaxing into his touch hoping to bring him comfort.

Adreal looked at her saying: "I see, we have similar fears then because I am also afraid that I could loose control and end up hurting you more, if you trust me enough then alright, I will come tell you when I am hungry, but make completely sure that it is something you want." He then saw her starting to cry so placed his hand on her shoulder wanting to hug her, perhaps his gift would comfort her but she also didn't take the necklaces from his hand and he just shrugs saying: "I found them looking pretty but I can't wear them so you should take them, they would look really pretty on you little angel." He held her hand as a way to comfort her while he walked. He didn't want to admit any real reason to why he gave it to her, so just giving it as normal gift would be better.