"I seen the way you looked at me, seems like you want something extra apart from harsh training." He smiled and winked at her, and held out his hand, waiting for her to grasp it.

Aery flinched like she'd been struck, and in a way she had; her heart skipped like three consecutive beats. "I... I... Well, yes, I'm intrigued by you, I must admit, and you did save me from something when I couldn't save myself. But I... I can't think about anyone like that now, not when I can't even keep myself from falling apart." She also didn't feel worthy... Her royal upbringing told her that if she didn't save herself for marriage she was worthless, a slut at best and a disgrace to the kingdom at worst. But she couldn't explain that very well without going back to the dark place, and this time she doubted she'd be able to pull herself out of it.
And yet... The hope was there. She didn't have to suffer this alone. Slowly, almost of its own will, her hand inched across the space between them until it rested lightly in Rowan's. But... "Rowan... Won't Celaena be upset? And the rest of the world would never approve, not when I'm twelve and you're twenty-six."

"She doesn't need to know, Aery" Rowan after feeling her hand carefully grasp his hand, He gently pulled Aery closer to his body, then he let his fingers run their way down her face before tilting his head slightly and he brought his face closer to her face.. at first their lips brushed then Rowan fully deepened the kiss, He was enjoying this moment " Aery " He whispered

Aery gasped, completely frozen as Rowan kissed her. Surely there was something terribly wrong with her, for liking it, and for not liking it... She forced the thoughts out of her mind and focused on the moment. She'd never kissed anyone before, other than motherly pecks on cheeks or foreheads. Apparently her body decided that she really did like it after all, for her knees wobbled and she fell against him. Her eyes were welling up with tears... She had no idea why she was tearing up, after all, this was a happy moment! When Rowan finally broke the kiss, her trembling hands went up to cover her mouth. She realized her lungs hurt from not breathing... She gasped air in, choked on a laugh and a sob, tried to regain her footing. "I-i... I should... I should p-p-probably g-go... C-Celaena's p-p-probably l-looking for m-me." She mumbled, her voice terribly hoarse. She tried to make her way to the door before an idea occurred to her and she stopped and turned. "J-just... Why, R-rowan? W-why me, and not Celaena? Y-you would have had a-anyone. P-probably even my o-older s-s-sister Aemilia, s-since you... you were a-a c-c-captain of the... the g-guard. B-but why s-someone as b-battered and b-b-broken a-as... as me?"
Ame had been waiting outside for a chance to talk to the new witch. She tried to send Aery the thought that she was staying to chat with Ansel, but when she poked Aery's mind, a tingly sensation raced through her and she couldn't get the thought through. She tried again to wind up with the same result. Confused, she tried to talk to the other witch, and found that she could get messages through easily. Excuse me, Ma'am, but... Can you tell my lady Aery that I'm still out here? I was trying to tell her and something... tickled. For lack of a better term. It felt like someone tickling me all over and I couldn't focus enough to poke the message through her mind. I have no idea why...

Shadow walked back to the inn and then shook his head. he didn't care to sleep inside. so he instead lays down outside and then closes his eyes for a moment. he let himself relax and then said " well i guess that i just hang out with them for now until i find something else to do." he lets out a slow breath and then smiles. he opens his eyes again to look at the sky.

Ansel was done with betrayal now and just wanted to train the other witch 'Hey Aerienna, I'm going to train the young witch , if that is ok' She threw the thought with ease, but all of a sudden an image flashed before her eyes ' Rowan kissing Aerienna ' She went wide eyed and gasped. She had to get to Celaena and fast. It was a good thing that Celaena was in a Tavern Room but what Room. Celaena stood at bottom of the tavern bed, she was trying to move swift like Rowan, The way he moved was unreal "Aery, come here, Could you send a message the person that killed the Urchins, That i'm coming for them all with backup." Celaena smiled and then sat down on the bed.

Shadow gave up on his idea of just relaxing. his body was still highly rested from the past two weeks so he stood up and then walked away from the tavern. he never liked being near people when he trained himself. when he was out side of the city he drew his swords and then started to practice his weapon skills. he started with basics and then move on to his more advanced moves. the more advanced the move the faster he had to move to make it work. if anyone was watching him his movements would be smooth and flawless as if he was dancing. he set his mind on who he would use as a training vision. he chose kalin and then started to change his movements to match as if he were in a full blow fight with kalin.

Ansel seen Shadow was walking away from the group, so she followed him and seen him practicing, She walked over to him and smiled "It's better if you have a Spar Partner" She whispered and then her hands went into her cloak and a few seconds later out came a Steel Shortsword.

Shadow was focused on his training and even when she when she spoke he didn't hear her. he did see her and had to stop and let his mind unfocus on what he was doing so that he could talk with her. " why would you want to train with me?" shadow asked as his mind caught back up on what happened recently.

" Because I may be a Witch but my loyalties lie with Assassin's, I'm above the Skill of Kalin, Celaena and Rowan in one " She said as she waited for him to make his move " And don't worry I won't do magic on you, An ordinary sword fight?" She asked him. She enchanted her sword with a spell which did much more damage.

" use what ever skills that you want since i need to learn to predict the moves of my foes better now." Shadow put one of his swords away and then said " also it you get cut by one of these blades tell me they have special poison infuse into them and i have the antidotes if you need them not that i think i will hit you anytime soon." he then set his feet and watched how his opponent moved while he waited for his chance to strike first. after a few seconds he faked his first move a slash at her left leg but at the same time he threw a punch to see how she would react to this tactic.

Aery gasped at the message getting into her head. "R-rowan... I-i... I've got to g-go... Celaena is l-l-looking for me." Her trembling hands tied her tunic laces... When had it even come unlaced to start with?
She checked her appearance in the mirror, and winced. Flushed cheeks, swollen lips. Hmm. oh well, nothing to be done about that.
She pulled her boots back on, checked their lacing and the presence of the daggers in them. Then she stumbled down the stairs so that she could whistle up one of the urchins. It was Axel, bleary-eyed and wearing only a shirt for sleep.
"Axel, sorry to wake you, buddy, but... Celaena would like me to send a message. Can you get someone else to do it? It's all the way to Adarlan and it's a very dangerous thing..."
Axel yawned. E-S-M-Y CAN-DO. I'LL GO-TO FIND HER.
Aery forced a smile. "Thanks, Axel. Tell Esmy to find any assassins she can in Adarlan, and tell them, I quote directly: "The White Eagle circles overhead." Then have her go buy a black mask and a black catsuit and put her hair up. No, don't laugh, that's important. She should go find a man named Charles. He's very dangerous, hence the disguise. Have her tell him that, again I quote directly: "Celaena is coming for you and you will answer to justice." Then tell her to flee, make absolutely certain that she is not followed. And then, and then, have her change into peasant girl clothes and put her hair down and go find some of her city friends. Tell her to make absolutely certain that she is never alone until someone comes and tells her that the White Eagle has landed." She frowned. "Actually, why don't you go with her? A black outfit for you too." She pressed some gold coins into his hand. "That should cover food and the clothes."
Axel nodded sleepily, saluted with a hand clutching a dagger. He stumbled off to go get dressed and splash himself with ice water. In moments she heard his slightly raised voice to wake up Esmy, and then two horses bearing small riders went galloping out of the inn's courtyard.
Then Aery stumbled back inside, barely able to keep her own eyes open. Well, no wonder! Aside from her torture-induced unconsciousness she'd not slept at all in four days! "Celaena, I'm here!" she said, having seen Celaena's boots, along with Silly's and Ame's, outside one of the rooms. She knocked on the door and caught herself on the frame to keep from falling over. Soo... Sleeepy... She forced her eyes open. Just fifteen minutes, see what Celaena wants, and then you can go to sleep for a few hours at least, Aery. And you can tie yourself into the saddle tomorrow and sleep then.

She thrust her sword down to delfect his attack and managed to slip away before the punch hit her, She stepped left and attempted a cros body sword slash all the while attempting to strike his back with punch then smiled at him " I heard you got bested by Rowan" She said,

Shadow stepped back to avoid the blade and then raised his sword to block the punch. he smile and then said " yes he beat me but that was then. i have trained and got a lot better than i was back then. in fact this is only my secondary weapon. i'm much better with my lance." Shadow stepped to the side but before his foot even hit the ground he shoved off with his other foot and then slipped behind her swinging the blade in an attempt to hit her sword in the middle of the blade. when he lands he will turn quickly and brace for her next move.

Ansel deliberately swayed her sword clumsily to try to strike Shadow "You are doing well against a Witch Assassin" She smirked "There is one question though" Her body crouched down and she extended her right leg and spun it clock-wise to try to sweep him off his feet.

this was a move that shadow was waiting for. he slammed his blade into the ground and then jumpped back so that if she wasn't fast enough she would end up kicking the sword and wounding herself. he landed and reached behind his back. he drew his lace and gave his wrist a flick to extend the lance to full length. " and what would your question be?"

She sensed an Object and immediately muttered move causing the blade to be thrown far, She turned around to see a lance in his hands, she seen a large group of birds which when she looked at them flew down at Shadow, " Are you done ? " She said as she held her sword to his chest

with the blade to his chest he smiled and then in a flash he brought the lance shaft up and hit the hilt of the blade of the sword hard enough to crack normal metal. then his sense kicked in and he rolled to the side as the birds dove at him. he stood back up and stabbed a few of the birds with his lance. he smiled and then said " i will only be done when i die. plus its your move."

" Aery I want you to find out Ansel's true motives, would you be able to do that, Ansel took out Rowan.. you did see didn't you " She said then ruffled her hair and then lay back down.. She fell asleep dreaming about Terrasen

" I Know, Excruita Kedase Oiyer" This maded him get knocked back several yards enough to throw stuff at him, She must have let seventeen throwing stars at his body, She giggled

shadow naturally was able to cancel out her magic. he used the lance to give him extra push in his jump. he jumped straight up and then with his left hand threw all three of the daggers that he had in the wrist compartment of his armor. he aimed them all at different spots on her. when he landed he would dash to the side and throw all of them in the right side compartment.