sinister v e n g e a n c e.

[Pockyy]

Akane rolled her eyes; she knew that he would say that. "Then what would you suggest?" Akane said sarcastically to Knight. "And Darcy, I would like to take this and the hat please." Darcy nodded and shuffled to the back to grab a circular box which contained the hat. Akane changed back into her dress and let Darcy pack it up into a paper bag. "Are you done purchasing?" He asked shyly. Akane shook her head, "Not yet..." She replied, watching Knight as he walked around the shop.

James heard the door. Annoyed, he lifted his fingers and clenched them before asking the door, his dog trotting at his heels. "Yes?" He said, failing to keep the annoyance out of his voice. No-one was at home, not even the servants, who had the whole day off. James stared at the shivering girl in the white dress he had spotted before he went to buy his music. His facial expression was surprised at first but then became blank. He waited impatiently for the girl to answer the question.

Riko bounced into the cave, avoiding the churning water. The cave was dark and mysterious; Riko couldn't see a thing. Thankfully, it was dry and quite warm. She walked into, kicking at some withered ashes on the stone flooring. A small glint caught her eye, she cautiously walked over and reached out. It felt smooth and hard, but strangely warm. She picked it up with both hands and brought it to the opening of the cave. Surprise nearly made her drop and shatter the thing in her hand, but she sweeped her hands just before it collided with the ground. It was a dragon egg; sapphire blue and large in size.

[Mayiamaru]

Knight smiled and picked up a dress and handed it to Akane. "I think this would quit you a little better than that." He said, smiling kindly. He handled the clothing well.

Mayia jumped a bit and held the book out to him. "... I-I... Um... This... belongs to you... R-Right?..." She stuttered out. Hunter watching Mayia closely. Mayia was avoiding eye contact and had her eyes shut tightly while she held the book out to him. She was one you'd say has trust issues. She was scared of the boy, but stil wanted to return what was his.

Skye only continued to play. The tune putting smiles of many faces and making him a bit of money. He knew what he was to use it for, but of course he had to wait. He was not one to be hasty or pushy and played calmly with grace in his hands, even though he did wear a single glove.

[Pockyy]

Akane took it, looking at the shapeless dress. "Erm. Okay." She returned to the changing room and changed into the dress Knight had given her. It was a flattering colour, though it still needed something... She walked out, examining herself in a tall mirror; she waited for their comments. Darcy folded his arms across his chest, "It's alright, you need a belt of some kind." He said, frowning slightly.

James took the book from her hands, frowning as he was sure it was beside his piano. Murmuring a thanks, he closed the door on her. Breathing out sharply, he returned to his piano, troubled by the strange girl and her wolf.

Riko clutched it in her hands; this was worth millions on the black market! Now she just needed a way to get it there. She frowned, settling the egg in its original nest. Crossing her legs on the stone floor, she pondered wildly before gathering a bunch of ling, bendy twigs and settling in the cave to make a basket. Her fingers twined with the twigs until she had completed it; it was nearly 5 pm. Riko could tell by the humidity of the air.

[Mayiamaru]

Knight nodded. "I've got something if you don't mind using an old scarf." He said, chuckling lightly wih his smirk still plastered on his face. "It compliments you. Not just your body." He said in a kind tone. He pulled a black scarf from is pocket, folded neatly. It was plain black with the emblem of a razor like H on each of the corners, but the way it was folded, only one corner showed. "This was one of my brother's. I'll lend it to you if you want, but it's not something you can use for a belt."

Mayia winced a bit at the slamming of the door and looked down at Hunter and then turned, walking up the path. Hunter could see Mayia was paling and whined a bit, moving closer to Mayia to offer support. "I'm... just tired..." She said, forcing her smile again nd leaning on Hunter a bit as she walked.

[Pockyy]

Akane shook her head. "No thank you, best if you keep it." She replied politely before changing back into her dress. She folded it up and handed it to Darcy. He packed it up along with the other dress and packed a thick brown silk ribbon aswell. Akane thanked Darcy and paid for it, insisting he kept the change. She picked up her wicker basket and walked out of the shop, waiting for Knight. She stared up at the sky; it was still sunny but a little cold. She had to get back and drop off the wicker basket.

James sighed. It was hard for him to be 'social'. He sat down and started playing the piano again, opening the book he had just recieved. Angel, his dog, laid down and rested her head on her crossed paws. James glanced at her and ignored her; Angel could kill with that look, he thought to himself. Playing more deeply, he became absorbed into it.

Riko placed the egg carefully into her handmade basket. She decided to rest her for the night; it was hard to find it in the dark. Laying down on the cold flooring, she sighed and frowned as she remembered her day.

[Mayiamaru]

Knight just chuckled, tucking the scarf into his pocket again, following Akane. "Oh well then. Is there any other place you'd like to go?" He asked, holding his arms behind his back and smiling kindly. He was willing to follow anyone out of boredom. He had no where else to go and nothing else to live for except killing his brother.

Skye was not too far away. Once he noticed Knight, he stopped playing his guitar to avoid another squabble. He took the money he was given and left to a nearby bakery before Knight could notice his presense. When Skye entered, he was avoided once again, but he let these happenings go. He placed the money on the counter. "May I have as much bread that this is worth?" He asked in a cold, yet polite tone. They had prepared it quickly and given it to him, shooing him away. Skye left before they would begin to yell at him for scaring away their business and head off, towards the boondocks of the town.

Hunter froze at the sound of the piano and Mayia squeacked a bit, falling fowards onto her knees, but Hunter was too distracted with the music. Mayia hadn't even gotten the chance to leave the grounds and she was terrified already, even though nothing had happened. She staggered to her feet and sighed a bit, making her way to the gate at a slow pace. Hunter just watching the boy through the window.

[Pockyy]

"No, I really need to get home, my Mother will want these." Akane replied, holding up her wicker basket slightly. "Bye then." She said as she walked off, only glancing back with a smile and a small wave. Akane finally managed to get home, greeted by a servant at the door. Kindly handing the basket to him, she made her way up the stairs with her bundle of clothes. She opened the door to her bedroom and flopped down on her four-post bed. Grabbing her pjyamas and a change of underwear, she entered her bathroom to have a relaxing bath.

James kept playing, but aware that a pair for eyes were staring at him through the window. Sighing deeply, he played louder, fingers drumming against the keys. Angel padded over to the window, cocking her head at the wolf with her girl. She whimpered sligtly before settling down, watching them intently with her honey eyes.

[Mayiamaru]

Knight saluted lazily and smirked, sneaking off into the alley and vanishing without a trace. Skye was in the boondocks, giving the breach he had just purchased to those on the street whom e knew he was able to help and not just feed. He didn't smile of use a change of tone during his time, anywhere, but this gave him a bit of contentment.

Hunter began to howl, scaring Mayia into falling. Once Hunter finished his howl and bowed his head to Angel and trotted back to Mayia, helping her up. Mayia was breathing a little heavily. "... D-Did something... happen?...." She asked between breathes to Hunter, caring more for him than for herself. She couldn't stand on her feet, so Hunter boosted her onto his back.

[Pockyy]

Akane knocked at her front door. A old servant appeared, opening the door carefully and letting her in before slamming the door. He took the wicker basket carefully from Akane before bowing deeply; as if to say, you know the drill. Akane smiled warmly and made her way upstairs to her room. Flopping down on her bed, she dumped her new clothes next to her dresser before gathering a bundle of clothes and towels for a bath with her new scented soaps.

James heard the howl but ignored it. He suddenly stood up, folding the lid of his piano shut tightly and briskly walking towards the main living room. Angel just laid there, watching the two strangers still in the front garden. James lit a fire before seating himself down on a armchair and reading a fictional book.

[Mayiamaru]

Hunter looked at Angel, speaking through his sight. "You can find us in town. I'll howl if you do come." He said, trotting away with Mayia on his back, on the verge of passing out. She held onto Hunter and breathed heavily, her grip loose, but it would do. They trotted away and just to the park, Mayia laying on the bench and Hunter just beside her, ready to defend her.