[b]"What did you mean by that? Isn't there a Sun here??"[/b]

A frown played on her lips as she titled her head, hair falling freely across her eyes the ribbon trying desperately to keep the rest of it confined, a curious gaze boring into the small armored clad boy. She had merely assumed that it was night, the rise and fall of the moon and sun was second nature, how bizarre there was a place that didn't follow that seemingly simple rule of the skies. A quick glance around only confirmed the implications of the small child's question, dark shadows sweeping through the trees and unyielding vines crawling across the ground almost decrepit in appearance like they've never seen or been touched by the warm rays of the sun. Even the lantern trying desperately to lighten the small area around the two lone figures, the other two had seemed to sneak back into the shadows, was cold and unyielding. 

The only warmth she felt from it was when it touched her skin.


Her head was still reeling as she looked down at the wooden sword taking the time to proper analyze it; with just a thought it was summoned to her hand and training had taken over. The attack from earlier was purely muscle memory, her stomach was still churning nauseated from the scent of burned wood and cinnamon clogging her airways and the thick taste of chocolate coating her throat. Another spike of pain shoot down her spine, remnants of her harsh delivery into this strange forest, her mind going blank for a moment, just a moment and the cool firm wood in her hand dissipated like ash scattering to the wind. [i]'Interesting...'[/i] The blacksmith in her was fascinated by the idea that all she did was have to focus on a weapon and it would appear, a stray thought would send it away, transporting it would be simple as well. 

[i]'Just carry the Lantern..'[/i] 

Aslynn was torn from thoughts as a small hand clasped around her fingers pulling her forward, the Lantern swung wildly from the unexpected motion her fingers tightening around it subconsciously not wanting to lose her only source of light. [b]"What are Kith? Why don't they like you? They seemed afraid of your sword, why...?"[/b] Countless questions fell from her lips as she easily kept pace with the boy, she was surprised by how quickly he could move given his small stature weighted down with armor and a sword that was easily twice the appropriate size for him. His small stumble caused her to stumble slightly as he used her weight to balance himself, the laughter and yelps from the shadows around them did little to calm her aching mind. Her dark eyes flickered around, picking up on motions in the trees, whether it was just her eyes fooling her or the trees had evolved into living beings she didn't know. 

A shiver ran down her spine, a mix of fear and adrenaline coursing through her veins like electricity. Her feet crunched through the underfoot until they meet the solid ground of the stone. The dancing fireflies drew her gaze from the shadows, but quickly tore her gaze away as the young boy urged her forward. A stray thought of irony mingled into her thoughts, the thought that she could be following this boy to her death also crossed her mind; busy toying with her ever despairing notions the red head failed to notice the jutting rock. A simple stone, unmoving and unyielding as it broke her stride sending her crashing quickly towards the ground; scrapes and gouges digging themselves into her hands as she threw them out to catch herself. The sharp whizzing of a stone passing over head was only noticed at the sharp crash of it hitting a boulder sent a harsh sound through out the stones. [b]"Fuck..."[/b] The word was growled out amidst the pain and embarrassment that merely feed the anger pooling in her chest. The motion sent blood roaring through her ears blocking out any other sound but her shallow breathing and the taunting yell about the Lantern's lights.

The sound of her teeth grinding echoed in her head as Aslynn slowly stood back up; a small spark of pain from her hangs as they begone to stung, a cut on her left hand feeding blood down the lantern's wire handle filling the runes and smearing against the glass. A forced grin split across her face as she looked towards Cod, [b]"Sorry, running just really doesn't suit me."[/b] Her eyes were cold, anger flickering behind their steely gaze as her mind focused inward. If they were tracking the such a little light, then it was simply finding a way to hide it. 

Closing her eyes, she let out a long shaky breath before focusing on an image of the Sun. Imaging it's hot scorching rays slithering out over the barren stones, flooding the area with a blinding light, the warmth of the light becoming more and more unbearable the longer one stood under it. Feeding the thoughts into the Lantern before looking up at the empty space above the stones. A small ball of light slowly started building above her, unsure and wavering in its own image as if unsure of its own existence. When she had used the lantern earlier it was out of pure reflex, attempting to use it consciously was far more draining then she expected, a soft growl of frustration slipped past her lips as she fueled all the pent up anger and annoyance into the small ball. Her eyes shut quickly, instinctively as the small light exploded growing rapidly light shooting out in every direction, blinding and unwavering. 

[b]"Lets go."[/b]

Her hand wrapped around Cod's pulling him away, hopping he hadn't been completely taken back by the sun, wanting to use the distraction to gain some ground from their pursuers.