[IC] The dragons' heart crystal

[King Tai]

"Nice to meet you...and yes that's fine." he responded about going to her home.

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia nodded.
"Alright then."
She waited for him before she left.

[King Tai]

Asad took a quick gulp of his drink before he'd prepare to leave with Amelia. Was quite refreshing to have a human willing to trust him. Asad walked in the direction to leave the tavern.

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia followed suit. She headed out the door. She walked along the path further into the valley. She would lead the way to her home. She was quiet for a bit.

[King Tai]

Asad walked with her taking in the surroundings while keeping his senses sharp listening for anyone or anything suspicious and using his sense of smell as well. He was not acquainted with Amelia's scent so that if he needed to find her, he could. He was quiet himself but he broke the silence. "Do you have any other goals after your quest is over?"

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia blinked. She glanced towards him. She paused for a moment. She sighed a bit. She shook her head no. Then, Amelia kept walking. She now frowned a bit as well.

[King Tai]

Did he say something wrong? She seemed a little more down after what he asked her. He wanted to ask a little more about her but felt he could unintentionally offend her or make her feel uncomfortable.

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia sighed.
"I was just going to start to wonder again. Being without a family...I can afford to."

[King Tai]

She lost all her family? "I see...you plan to stay alone for your remaining years?"

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia frowned. She sighed again. She shrugged it off.
"I'm used to it."
She kept walking along. She went silent for a bit after that.

[King Tai]

"You don't have to be." he said in response. It's a lonely world out there and he knew that all too well. Even with him being trained as a warrior, sometimes being weaker than the others left you in solitude.

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia blinked. She looked at him. She sighed and barely nodded.
"If you say so."
She spoke quietly.

[King Tai]

"Well I'm just saying...you dont-" As he spoke he stopped for a moment as his ears flickered. He caught the scent of something or someone not far away and sounded like whoever this was, they were heading straight for them. "I think we have company." Asad mentioned "Someone's coming our way."

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia stopped in her tracks. She blinked. She frowned. She looked at him. Then, she glanced in that direction too.

[King Tai]

Coming from over a hill was a man bearing a battle ax. He looked tall...in human standards, sporting muscles which someone would fancy him as a brute. The man took a looked at the pair before his eyes widened a little. Walking up silently to the two, the man bravely came up to the two and stared the beast-kin down before looking at the girl. "Is he your lover?" The brute asked Amelia.

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia sighed. The big brutes never took her seriously until it was too late. It happened way too often.
"No. Now, if you will excuse us, we must he on our way. Do not get in our way or else...please."
Amelia narrowed her eyes.

[King Tai]

"Or else what?" The brute asked drawing his battle ax, provoking a fight. He had a small band of men waiting just in case. The brute took the ax to start off with a first swing towards the woman before Asad would block the weapon with his own.

Looking into the brute's eyes, a growling Asad spoke. "Last warning....leave or you will be thrashed upon." He said to him. The brute realized how strong Asad was, struggling to hold his own footing as the beast-kin used his own weight and strength to push the brute back a bit before he'd activate the rune on his ax to get super heated and started to heat up Asad's blade making the beast-kin break the hold and back up from the sizzling sound brought upon his skin.

The brute smirked. "Can't handle a little heat?"

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia sighed. She gasped. She sighed again.

"I warned you."

She stepped forward. She had her sword out. The charms on the hilt began to glow. She charged forward. Before he could swing, she had created a gaping wound across his chest. Two of his buddies were attacked as well, their' legs bleeding. She stopped near her companion.

[King Tai]

The man grunted backing away as his 2 companions gained injuries as well. The brute held his chest, spitting blood a little while Asad came forth. he walked towards the men before they'd back away, leaving the brute as he stared the beast-kin down. "hey...back away!...damn you!" Asad took his large hand and grabbed the face of the brute before slamming him down to the ground.

"If you're done...I suggest you leave now or...I can just maul you like the savage animal you think I am." holding out his other hand allowing his claws to grow, ready to swipe. The injured brute breathed a bit heavy before dropping his ax and passes out from his injury as Asad turned.

"Hope this won't be the norm....shall we continue on?" Asad asked Amelia.

[Vampiretwilight]

Amelia stood up. She was a little out of breath. She was a bit tired out but not much else. She shrugged a bit but then nodded.
"..very well."

She began walking forward. She headed for her home.