[i]"You'll catch your death out here lying like that...."[/i]a soft voice came from the darkness, a warm hand at his cheek. The young girl who had come to Azrael's side was surprised to find him so....cold. He lacked any warmth, something was obviously wrong. The girl reached up to his shoulder and felt something sticking out of it. Of course, it was a little too dark for her to be able to see anything, but she could tell that it was an arrow, and the scent of spilled blood was in the cold night air. [i]"O-oh dear...you're hurt...l-let me help you!"[/i]she offered. Unfortunately, she didn't receive a response back so she assumed the young man was just unconscious. She hoped that he was alright and not seriously injured, as she only had fairly basic medical knowledge and skills.
With some effort, she managed to haul him off of the ground and place his arm around her shoulder. Now she found herself covered in mud and leaves, but it didn't matter. It seemed that her regular nightly stroll was going to get a lot more interesting. Every now and then she glanced at the young man, but it was far too dark to see him properly, so she relied on the minimal moonlight in the sky to guide her way home.[i]"It won't be long, you'll be alright~"[/i]she said softly, cheerfully, almost. Her voice was warm and it carried a rather caring tone to it. Elizabeth had always found joy in taking care of others, and when she was old enough she wanted to become a nurse and help the sick and the wounded.

When she arrived back home in her modest log cabin, she flopped him onto the bed in the guest bedroom with a great deal of effort. His weight, although he wasn't incredibly heavy, had tired her out and she was ready to climb into bed herself, but unfortunately she had work to do. Saving this young man's life was important. In a rush, Elizabeth darted around and gathered medical supplies and some candles so she could see what she was doing. With gentle and nurturing hands she treated his wounds, did what she could. When she believed that he was thoroughly stitched up, she placed warm blankets over him and sat by his bedside. She would stay until he woke up, no matter how long it took.

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Elizabeth was quite surprised to find that Azrael remembered her name so well. A soft smile spread across her face and she shrugged her shoulders lightly. [i]"I'm here because...well, I suppose there's no point in dancing around it...I..I missed you very much. I wanted to see you again."[/i]she looked up into his eyes and fiddled with her hair a little. He looked almost the same as the day they had met, except maybe just a little taller and more handsome, but she wasn't going to say that in a room full of unsuspecting people. [i]"I'm quite good at tracking down a familiar scent. I'd say it's my one and only talent....and I'm glad that I managed to come to the right place to find you. I had to ask around a little. Not many knew of your location but they did tell me some places where you frequented most."[/i]Elizabeth nodded firmly, obviously quite proud of herself for tracking him down with her expert skills.

[i]"Anyway...we shouldn't talk here, there's too many prying eyes and ears."[/i]she added seriously, her face turning quite stern for a moment before she grabbed his hand. Without any hesitation she pulled Azrael along behind her. Elizabeth had rented out a room for a couple of nights in case it took longer than she expected for him to turn up, so they had a somewhat private place to talk, at least. They headed up some stairs and the woman let them in to her temporary accommodation. She flopped down on her bed with a soft sigh and she smiled a little.[i]"You looked quite surprised to see me back there... Did you miss me?"[/i]she asked softly, moving some of her bright orange hair out of her eyes. Her eyes were a dark green, they were kind. Hostility was never present in her gaze. It wasn't in her nature to be hostile towards anyone. [i]"I certainly missed you. It's been far too long, Azrael."[/i]Elizabeth added, gazing up at him, eyes longing for an answer.