Ktyhrea

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Sparrow takes a slow breath, her eyes staring at the ground.
You don't look like a demon." The words are a whisper.
"You don't act like a demon either." Her eyes, still glistening with tears, rise to meet his.
"Demons don't protect people. They kill them. They killed my mother. They tried to kill me. You're not one of them. The words come out quickly, her heart starting to race.
"You're not a demon. You're lying. A half-breed, maybe, but not a demon. I don't believe you." She quiets then, her eyes lowering again. Her hands shake and she balls them into fists, frustration and disbelief welling up inside her. "Don't lie to me..."

Her eyes close and she falls to the ground, shoulders shaking as the tears she had been trying to hold in was over her cheeks. Never once does she look up at Adam. Instead, she pulls her knees to her chest and soon her crying turns to weak whimpers. Not a demon. Not a demon. The words repeat over and over in her mind. Adam being a half-breed she could cope with. The king allowed half-breeds in the city and encouraged others to accept them, but if anyone found out what he really was they would likely never let him return. She had been so drawn to him and felt like they shared a special bond. Does him lying change how I feel? The question spins her head, making her dizzy despite not having moved at all. No.

@GoodLuckTuck

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Sparrow watches as Adam's body glows. She desperately wanted the cloaked man to stop touching him, as his cries of pain echoed through the trees, but something told her it would end soon. As quickly as the glowing began it ended, and Adam jumped to his feet. Sparrow stood as well, stepping behind Adam and taking his hand. Her eyes narrow and she meets the unknown man's gaze. "You assistance is appreciated but unneeded." The words come out like daggers. "You shouldn't be here. Quit following us," she snaps, her voice shaky from the earlier events. Her grip on Adam's hand grows tighter, drawing courage from his strength. "C'mon, Sparrow. Let's get to that village." The words hang in the air for a moment before Sparrow nods, turning on her heel and leading him deeper into the forest.

Once she puts some distance between them and the mysterious man she stops and turns to Adam. "I'm not really sure what happened back there," she begins, tears glistening in her eyes, "but I'm so glad you're okay. I thought I was going to lose you." Her arms wrap around his neck and she rests her head on his shoulder, hugging him tightly. It had been only a day, and yet she felt like they had been friends forever, and that losing him would be close to the end of the world. In her mind she could see him fighting with the demons. In that form he frightened her, there was no doubt, but he was protecting her and there was no doubt in that fact either. When he looked at her with his glowing red eyes, she could still see him, the part of him she was beginning to fall in love with.

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The scene which unfolded before her sent Sparrow into a state of shock. The man she had spent the morning pressed cold daggers made of bone into her shaking palms and morphed into a creature that both peaked her curiosity and terrified her to the core. His body stretched out, growing half a foot taller. The usually soft brown hair atop his head turned a brilliant white, and his cool green eyes which she could have stared at all day glared red against his now ghostly pale skin. Sparrow backed up she watched boney spines break through the skin on his back, accompanied by a tail. As he slashed at the attacking demons she realized his hands had formed into claws, and his mouth had produced long fangs. He was, by nearly any account, utterly terrifying. Not entirely animalistic, but no longer even remotely human-looking. Something stirred inside Sparrow, she was terrified, yes but not necessarily of him.

The third demon in the group took the chance while Adam was busy to strike at Sparrow, but the girl's demon friend leaped in front, shielding her from the attack. He engaged the demon and while he kept it busy Sparrow scaled a large tree a short distance from the fight. She knew in the back of her mind that it wouldn't save her to be up off of the ground, but at the time it seemed a good place to be. When the final beast had been struck down Sparrow dropped to the ground and crept out of her hiding place. She got to the edge of the clearing as Adam looked into her eyes and attempted to speak, then fell. Sparrow's heart dropped and before Adam had returned entirely to his human form she was by his side. Placing the daggers he had given her on the ground she kneels down by his side. When he moves onto his back Sparrow's eyes widen. His wounds were awful; deep gashes cut across his stomach, shoulder, and leg, shredding his clothing and leaving him breathless and in pain. Very carefully she takes his hand, skin barely touching. With her other hand, she brushes his hair from his eyes and then pulls the bloody cloth of his shirt away from the wound. "You saved my life," she murmurs, not knowing if Adam could hear her or if he was in too much shock from the attack to even know she was there.

@GoodLuckTuck

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@LadyinInk
Super rough sketch of a map, let me know if you want the layout changed.
(And forgive my handwriting, it's a rough sketch so my writing is crap lol.)

Main Floor Map

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Sparrow bites her lower lip nervously before replying. "Well since I've been living in Sanctuary I've only been out here a couple of times. My parents raised me in a small house a few miles from here though. Off that way." She glances around and then points northeast. "We only came to Sanctuary after we were attacked by um... them." Sparrow quiets down after she speaks, her eyes closing for a brief moment.

Then a noise rises in the distance. A low rumble, like an animal growing but not quite. Sparrow freezes. She hadn't brought any sort of weapon along with them, trusting that the forest would be free of any demons. Her eyes widen in fear and she takes a step back. Her foot comes down on a branch and it snaps noisily beneath her weight. The girl winces and lets go of Adam's hand, taking another step back before turning towards him. "We need to go. Now." The words come out in a harsh whisper, her voice thick with fear. In front of them the rumble rises to something between a screech and a scream, and within a moment the noise seems to be coming from all around them. Sparrow turns, trying to find the source of the noise. "Adam... W-we need to run..."

@GoodLuckTuck

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"Ready, set, go!" Sparrow sprints forward, cloak blowing out behind her, laughing excitedly the whole way. Just when she thinks she has gotten far enough in front of Adam she sees him run up beside her. Dang he's fast! she thinks, a goofy smile still painted on her face as she runs. Carts roll out in front of her and she quickly dodges them, swerving to the side and not letting up her pace until she reaches the gate. Out of breath and head spinning, she leans her back against the side of the wall, slowing her racing heart with deep breaths. The ribbon she had used back in her room to tie her hair back had fallen out somewhere while the two were running and her long blonde hair frames her face in waves. "You're fast," she says breathlessly. She brushes her hair from her eyes, pulling the locks over her shoulder and pulling the hood of her cloak back up to shadow the bruise on her forehead. "The place we are heading isn't too far away, just through the forest over that way." stepping outside of the gate she off towards the forest to the right of the village. "I wouldn't worry too much about us running into anything, I never have and I've heard it's fairly safe over here." She reaches out for Adam's hand with a smile and heads towards the dark woods.

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@GoodLuckTuck
Sorry for the short post, trying to get my tiny to go down for a nap.

@LadyinInk
Cool beans, I'll draw up a map sometime today.

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When Adam takes Sparrow's hand a tingly feeling runs up her hand, through her arm, and puts an even bigger smile on her face. "I've been trying to show you, I swear!" Her laugh rings through the room and she pulls him towards the main entrance of the mountain. She pauses for a moment as she passes the guards. "We'll be back before dark," she says cheerfully before letting go of Adam's hand and turning to face him. "Wanna race? The gate to the lower city is straight ahead for a few hundred feet. I bet I can beat you there!" Down in the outdoor part of the city the small market district hums with life as carts are rolled and pulled through the streets, and a rainbow of colored cloaks brush past each other. She plants her hands on her hips, leaning towards him excitedly and practically bouncing up and down on the balls of her feet. "My class used to race down here, just watch out for the carts." Despite being told not to do anything strenuous, Sparrow felt a surge of energy rush through her, like she could do anything at that moment. Her head still hurt, but focusing on Adam made it not so bad.

@GoodLuckTuck

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"Hm, alright, well if you need anything just ask one of the guards. They keep track of most everything here." Sparrow shrugs, the uncomfortable feeling still hanging in the air. She forces a small smile and turns on her heel to go back to Adam, the skirt of her dress flaring out as she turns. Her eyes light up when she sees Adam right behind her, and she glances over her shoulder at the cloaked man. "Let's go, I'd rather not stick around to see what he's up to. Something seems off about him," she whispers, her lips nearly brushing against Adam's ear as she leans in close in an attempt to keep the stranger from hearing her words. She slips her hand into Adam's instantly feeling more relaxed by his side, and she looks out over the trading booths, searching for the woman with the medical supplies.

Across the room, closer to the tunnel which leads down to the main entrance, a woman wraps an older man's leg with a pale white cloth. Sparrow sees them after searching for a moment and lead's Adam in the direction of the booth. She pauses half way over as the room spins, but after taking a few deep breaths she calms down enough to walk the rest of the way. Before she speaks to the woman she turns to Adam, a grateful smile on her lips. "Thank you for being so understanding. I promise this will be the last stop," she says, laughing a bit and releasing his hand. She steps towards the woman who finishes tending to the man's leg and turns in her direction.

"Oh goodness Dearie, what in heavens name happened to you?" Sparrow forces a strained smile as the woman guides her to a stool in the booth and examines her head. The once light purple spot on her head had turned a darker, more angry looking color, and the woman frowned. A cold cloth was placed on her head, and while the woman rifled through her things Sparrow watched Adam. Her head was pounding and making it hard to think, things that really shouldn't be moving seemed to spin around her. He, however, was the one thing she could focus on. She wasn't sure why, but while everything else was either moving or fuzzy or both, he was still and made her feel calm and in less pain. "You'll likely be alright," the woman says, but her tone hinted that she wasn't entirely certain of that. "Take it easy for a while, nothing too taxing, and if you can, try and stay out of the kitchen for a few days. You need to rest." Sparrow nods, standing slowly and placing the cloth that she had been holding on her head on the stool. She brushes her hands down her skirt and frowns. A mirror across from where she stands shows the deep purple spot on her forehead and she sighs before pulling the hood of her cloak over her head, hiding most of her face in the shadows, before walking back over to Adam.

"Ready to finally get out of here?"

@GoodLuckTuck@Lord Orgasmo

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"I don't like him, Sparrow. We...we should go. I...I have a bad feeling about him." Adam's words were shaky, and in response Sparrow gently squeezes his hand. "It's possible he's just lost or trying to find something. I think I want to see if he needs any help. You can stay here, I'll be okay on my own." Regretfully Sparrow releases Adam'a hand and attempts a reassuring smile before taking a few steps towards the cloaked man. She stumbles but catches herself, getting her balance back before she falls completely. Instead of walking on her own she moves over towards one of the trader's booths, placing a hand on the rough wood to help her maintain her composure.

More slowly than what was necessary she makes her way towards the man, stopping for a moment when another wave of dizziness clouds her vision. She grips a trade stand post tightly with one hand, waiting for the sensation to pass before brushing her hands down her skirt and standing up straighter. The man was still looking over the crowds of people when she approached him. "Hello," she greets him with a small and slightly shaky curtsy, "I noticed you in the dining hall earlier. Are you looking for something or someone in particular? I haven't seen you around before, and I know most everyone in Sanctuary." Her clear blue eyes stare up at the man, who stood a good eight or nine inches over her head, with a curious gleam.

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