Re: Truth and Falsehood

[Ikuar]

"No, as close as I am to him... it's not the same." Amoneha huffed a little, "I'm thankful for you rescuing me, but you still acted ridiculous."

[Jayrin]

"Alright, from now on I'll be quiet and serious." He rolled his eyes a bit and continued to hold the shape of the king. He stopped suddenly and turned to her and frowned. "You'll need to take your bangles and jewelry off. You're loud and jingly, and we'll easily be found."

[Ikuar]

"My bangles? Do you know how special these are to me? The king himself gave these to me and they are extremely special!" Amoneha hissed, "No, leave me alone."

[Jayrin]

If only he could just... knock her out. Then he could carry her back without having to deal with her. She was as stubborn as an ox! "Fine. Do what you want then." Adder walked ahead without saying another word to her, just trying not to go crazy. He really didn't like being around her for long. She was spoiled and she acted like it at times like this, and she never really did like him. Though, he didn't particularly like her either... and he wasn't certain he believed her when she said she didn't have feelings for the king. The things he gave her... she seemed to treasure them above all else. Not that Adder really cared, it was just annoying to him. He wished they'd just go ahead and get married. "There will be a town in a few miles." He said stiffly, taking the form of an unknown person.

[Ikuar]

"OkaYAAAAAGH!!!" Amoneha fell after slipping off a wet rock, she tumbled down a steep slope and landed at the bottom, jingling all the way down.

[Jayrin]

Adder sighed heavily and walked to the edge of the slope and looked down. "Are you alright, Little Miss Jingle?" He called to her, preparing himself to slide down. He positioned himself just right, then slid down after her-a little more gracefully though. "How is your ankle? I noticed it was bleeding earlier."

[Ikuar]

Amoneha gasped, "My ankle! The chain sliced right into it..." She looked at it and gasped, it was the worst wound she'd ever seen, "N-Now I'll never marry! It's going to scar!!"

[Jayrin]

"It's alright, it's not that bad." Adder pulled some cloth out of a pack he'd brought with him and wrapped it around her ankle. "When we get to town, I'll fix it up better." He turned around and knelt down, his back facing her. "Climb on my back and I'll carry you."

[Ikuar]

"Okay..." Amoneha did as she was told and it was probably because she finally felt the pain. She had to admit that he was more comfortable to be against than the cold walls in the dungeon.

[Jayrin]

After she climbed on his back, Adder got her situated and began walking again. She really seemed to freak out about cuts. "So... what do scars have to do with marriage?" He asked curiously.

[Ikuar]

"You wouldn't buy something broken from the market, would you?" Amoneha asked, "No one wants a blemished woman."

[Jayrin]

"I would if the object as a whole were beautiful, save for a small chip. Scars are just extra personality in my opinion." He stared ahead though, and tried to think of how he could get her help so the wound wouldn't scar. If it really were so crucial for her to not have a scar, he needed to help... whether he thought it silly or not.

[Ikuar]

"Hmm, I don't think the king would like that..." Amoneha frowned sadly, "Maybe if I hide it..."

[Jayrin]

Adder chuckled some. "I knew you liked him. You just don't want to admit it!"

[Ikuar]

"Don't say anything about it, I work for the king!" Amoneha glared a little even though he couldn't see that. "It isn't professional to search out a relationship with him."

[Jayrin]

Adder bit his tongue and sighed. He really couldn't wait to be home... but that would be a while. "Whatever you say."

[Ikuar]

Amoneha slept for a while and when she woke up it was freezing out and she saw little patches of snow everywhere. "Where are we now?"

[Jayrin]

"We're almost to a nice v-village w-where w-we can get a n-nice f-fire." Adder replied, struggling to not tip over. She wasn't heavy, but his shivering was getting in the way of walking. "W-We'll be th-there in a bit."

[Ikuar]

Amoneha shifted so her cloak would fall over his shoulders, his chills were making her shiver too. "I'm sorry." She said softly, her cloak was big and warm and soft too.

[Jayrin]

Adder smiled a bit and nodded. "Th-Thanks. I d-didn't expect s-snow." Her cloak was definitely warm and soft. He wished he had a cloak too. >.<

[Ikuar]

Amoneha gave a slight nod, "You're welcome." She didn't have much to say to him, they didn't normally get along and every time she thought of how they met, she shivered a little. He was annoying.

[Jayrin]

The longer they walked, the less they spoke. Adder's shivers never really stopped, they actually got worse. He began to walk slower and slower until he finally tripped over himself and fell face-first into the snow. He'd passed out from the cold while walking.

[Ikuar]

This falling launched Amoneha face first into the snow. "Adder?!" Amoneha cried and moved him so he wouldn't freeze to the ground. "Adder!" She huffed and stood up, crying out because her ankle was getting worse. She took his hands and began to drag him on the ground, searching for any signs of a town.

[Jayrin]

Adder's body was still lightly shivering and his breathing was weak and labored. He was barely conscious and was completely unaware of Amon and her dragging him. His mind instead slipped into an old memory.

"Stop staring at me like that. It makes me uncomfortable." Adder shifted under the woman's impenetrable gaze. He offered her a mischievous grin, but she glared harder. "Look, you're not getting anything out of me. I'm not going to run off and overthrow the king!"

[Ikuar]

"Would you please shut your mouth?" Amoneha was really growing more irritated with every passing hour. It could go by quickly but he refused to sit quiet and just answer her occasional questions like a normal person. "Have you ever had an affair with anyone in the royal court?"

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