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12:16am Jun 19 2012
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Zera looked down again, her lips pursed into that straight line. And then she saw that smug smile. That smile that made her a bit dizzy and yet angry at the same time. Was he mocking her? He was completely mocking her, wasn't he?
She looked straight ahead and clenched her jaw. "I really should hit you." She wanted to, too, but, as much as she hated to admit it, that smile did something to her. Something that cancelled all violent actions. Though she still had violent thoughts that involved strangling this man, and possibly drowning him.
She tucked some of her hair behind her ear and sighed. "I really should hit you..." She repeated her previous words.
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12:21am Jun 19 2012
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Zaniell debated her offer. She had every right to want to hit him; she had once, but even that hit left his skin tingling... In a good way. From the corner of his eye, Zane saw Zera tuck her hair behind her ear, a small action that made him notice her beauty even more.
He stopped the horse and turned to the Princess. With a completely serious look, he said, "Go ahead Princess. I'll give you one free shot, Lord knows I deserve it." He held his arms up, a move that said he was free to hit, and smiled brightly at her. |
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12:27am Jun 19 2012
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Zera was surprised when the horse stopped, and Zaniell just stood there, his hands up in the air in an almost submissive position. He was going to allow her to hit him? Without a fight?
As tempted as she was to turn it down, due to his odd, yet entrancing smile, Zera couldn't resist. One hit wouldn't hurt either of them, would it? And she would get to release a tiny bit of anger.
She grabbed the horse's mane again, careful not to pull the hair too much, and reared back with her free hand, which was clenched into a fist. She thrusted her clenched fist forward and aimed for the spot right in the middle of Zaniell's chest.
It wouldn't be a particularly powerful hit, nor was it fast. Zaniell could easily grab her fist or possibly even dodge, Zera thought, but there was no changing this punch.
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12:37am Jun 19 2012
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Zaniell watched as the Princess debated with herself. When the decision came to hit him, Zane's smile became a bit wider. The Princess could not damage him with a punch, and perhaps she'd begin to trust him a bit more after the whole episode was over.
When the punch came, it seemed like it was in slow motion. For Zane, it very well could have been. There was a chance to dodge, which he wouldn't do. He promised her a punch, and he'd let her have it. He could have blocked it as well, but that might have caused Zera to fall, or pull hard on Bear's mane, making him aggravated or such. No, he just decided to take it.
The punch itself was neither fast, nor hard, though it did land square in the chest. Zane staggered backwards, holding his chest theatrically, as if the punch did major damage to his body. The punch did have the same effect though: The tingling was back where her skin neared his. Zane didn't know what it was, or what caused it, but he had a feeling it wasn't good. Unfortunately, that made him crave it even more.
"Princess," Zaniell said, his face in mocked shock. "You've hurt me dearly! Who will protect you from those awful bandits now??"
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12:42am Jun 19 2012
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Zera regained her balance after the punch landed and she frowned at Zaniell. Over-dramatic idiot, she thought to herself, sighing in anger. "Now, if you are going to make fun of me, then just hush, Zane." She actually called him by his name. She realized that she hadn't called him that very often. She reminded herself to keep it that way.
"And it's not like you would be of much protection, anyways." She looked to the sky, and then back down to Zaniell. She wondered what he would look like, standing up with his cloak off, facing her, and moving around. She would get a better look at his muscles.
The muscles that allowed him to kidnap her, she reminded herself.
She brushed away those thoughts. Though her hand felt slightly strange from the contact that she had shared with her captor. Perhaps she had hit some sort of nerve in her fist, maybe?
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12:48am Jun 19 2012
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Zaniell couldn't help but smile again. I'm a grinning fool, he thought to himself after a moment. It had been over two centuries since he'd smiled this much. Who would've thought he'd begin to like the lamb he was leading to slaughter? It was ridiculous, yet possible.
"Do you have any other requests, Princess?" Zane asked, grabbing the reigns once more. "I will oblige to anything, except letting you go." He had to add that last part. "Unless you wish to stay with my charming self some more, of course." Another grin from the smiling fool. |
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12:54am Jun 19 2012
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Zera was about to request her release, but then he added that he wouldn't allow that, and her face dropped. "Charming as a slug, you are." She looked at him from head to toe, allowing her eyes to linger on his.
"I have no requests, and I had none in the first place. I said that I would like to hit you. I never requested it. You were the one that offered yourself up as a free target." She pointed her index finger at him.
"Do you not get hot underneath that cloak? It's dark, and it looks heavy." She gestured to the garment that he wore that she hated so much. It covered up too much.
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1:02am Jun 19 2012
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Zaniell watched the Princess watch him. His eyes followed hers with curiosity. What was she looking at? Certainly not him, who was about as charming as a slug, by her standards. His violet eyes shined brightly at the prospect.
Zane shrugged as she pointed out the fact she hadn't requested a thing. He could have said that he read between the lines, or something of that sort, but he would allow a comment or two to slide by him. Surely he need'nt correct her on everything.
Then came the mentioning of his cloak. He lifted a side of the black cloak up, examining its worn thread. It was old, and very used, but it was a good, strong cloak. What did she find wrong with it?
"It does indeed get warm, Princess," Zane said, dropping the thick fabric from his hand. "But if I took it off, then I'd have to put it on the very horse you ride. I'm not sure if I trust you with the only thing I have in my name." |
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1:08am Jun 19 2012
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Zera watched carefully as Zaniell examined his coat. He spoke, and she scoffed, looking back at him with a slight teasing smile. Her eyes twinkled as she spoke.
"What do you think I'm going to do with the cloak? Eat it? Tear it to shreds? There's not much I can do with it but hold it. And I assure you that I'm trustworthy. Especially with someone else's possessions." She held out her hand, almost as if to tell Zaniell to hand it over.
He had already admitted that it got warm under there. Why should he not hand it over. She placed her knapsack so that it was lying between her legs and resting on the saddle, propped slightly against the horse's neck.
She wondered how he had obtained such a steed. Perhaps he had stolen the horse, Zera guessed. She looked to the horse's ears, which were flicking slightly. She also wondered if she could perhaps escape during the next time that they stopped.
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1:15am Jun 19 2012
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Zaniell thought of Zera taking his dirty, old cloak and then shoving it into her mouth as a snack. The image almost brought up another laughing fit. His eyes flickered to her's for just a moment, but that moment was all he needed. The girl almost looked happy to be here; she was smiling and even had a twinkle in her eye. Zane scoffed aloud at the thought. Of course she wasn't happy. She had been kidnapped.
The boy watched Zera's hand reach out to him. He sighed and began to untie the string that held the cloak up. Zaniell took his time, almost uncomfortable with the fact he wouldn't have a cover to hide behind. Slowly, Zane handed the Princess his cloak, purposefully grazing his hand against hers. A small smirk danced on his lips as he pulled his hand away. Mentally, he scolded himself. He had to stop doing that. |
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1:21am Jun 19 2012
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Zera felt a bit accomplished as she watched Zane get out of the garment. She watched as much more of him became exposed, and her face visibly brightened. This man was eye candy.
And he was a kidnapper. She let her face die down a few watts.
When the cloak was placed into her hand, Zera clenched the particle of clothing unusually tight as she felt Zane's hand against hers. That strange feeling had occured again. Except this time it was much stronger, due to their skin actually touching. She sat there, stunned for a moment.
After a few seconds of silence, and of staring into Zaniell's violet eyes, she folded the cloak and layed it across her legs, not wanting it to wrinkle.
"Thankyou," she said. You could call it a delayed reaction.
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1:28am Jun 19 2012
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[[ My last post of the night~ ]]
Zaniell watched Zera's reaction carefully. The way her face brightened... It almost made him hungry. His stomach clenched at the thought. He had just eaten recently, why should he be hungry at all? Perhaps it was just his curiosity about the girl. He was imagining his hunger to advert from the fact the Princess fascinated him. Well, he knew he was lying to himself, but it made him feel better.
As Zane stared into the Princess' slate colored eyes, he felt himself everything calm down around him. Perhaps time just seemed to pass slower in that moment. Maybe Zane was going crazy. Who knew? She thanked him, and for a moment, the words to reply were stuck in his throat.
"You're welcome, Princess," Zane finally managed to get out. The boy felt himself getting light headed, not a good sign. He would have to feed soon again, though he should have been good for at least a week. And he really, really didn't want to leave the Princess again. |
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1:34am Jun 19 2012
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Ooc:// D'awwww. Good night, then. :)
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As the feeling of what felt like tingling in her hand subsided, Zera couldn't help but notice that Zane's reply came a bit late, just about as her reply had been. She swallowed the lump in her throat, and moved her hair to one side so that it draped over the shoulder that wasn't facing Zane.
She looked down at the horse's hair, stroking it for a moment, and decided to ask one question. "How long will we be riding before we rest?" She blinked her eyes slowly, trying to decode exactly what was going on. She determined that the weird feeling was static electricity from Zane's coat. If only it were that simple, though...
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1:33am Jun 20 2012
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Zane looked away from Zera, but only a moment after she shifted her hair. The breeze blew her scent straight to him, and Zane couldn't help but wonder if the gods were against him. They should have had him kidnap a pauper, one who wouldn't be noticed missing. One who he could openly be himself with. One who he wouldn't constantly offend. One who wasn't royalty.
"It depends on when the horse begins to tire, Princess," Zaniell said after a moment of deliberating her question. "Or if we have to stop for your... uh, needs." If Zane could have blushed, he would have at that very moment, and if he wasn't in the presence of a Princess, he might have burst out laughing. Only a second passed before he added, "If you need a rest, just let me know." |
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11:27am Jun 20 2012
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Zera was glad that at least they wouldn't be on the road all day. At least he was willing to stop if she needed something. It was actually like he cared if she was alright or not. She sighed and looked down to the cloak in his lap.
Zaniell said that it was the only thing in his name, so she actually felt a bit sorry for him. But that wouldn't stop her from trying to escape at the next stop they made. She stretched and wiggled in the saddle.
"Trust me- I'll let you know if I need a rest," she said, looking down at him with a crooked grin.
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12:03pm Jun 20 2012
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Zaniell looked up at the Princess and couldn't help but grin back at her. She had a contagious smile, what could he say? At least she was willing to say when she needed something. The others usually couldn't even look at him, nonetheless state their needs.
Trust her? Zane couldn't decide if he wanted to or not. No, he wanted to. It was just a very bad idea for either of them to do the trusting. He was her prisoner; he shouldn't trust someone who was willing to do anything to escape. And she shouldn't trust him. Ever. There were too many reasons for him to list off in his head as to why not.
If he was going to complete his job, Zane had to make the Princess hate him. It would make everything easier. If only he could stop himself from getting entranced by the little things she did: the way she moved her hair around, or the little arguments over nothing, or that charming smile she gave to him on the rare occasion. Zane would try to make her hate him, but it would be a difficult task indeed.
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12:09pm Jun 20 2012
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Ooc:// I hope you don't mind if I timeskip to like an hour into the horse ride. ^.^'
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After a while of riding, Zera bit her lip. She hadn't drank anything lately, so she didn't really need to use the bathroom. But that was the perfect excuse to get off of the horse and make a break for it. She finally decided that she would attempt that.
"Zaniell," she said, trying to get her captor's attention. She paused for a few moments and then said, "Um... I have to take care of some... business." She forced herself to blush. She had to blush or he wouldn't believe her. Her cheeks turned slightly pink, and she gave him a nervous smile.
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4:00pm Jun 20 2012
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[[ I was just about to suggest it. xD ]]
Zane turned to the sound of the Princess calling his name. Yes, she used his name again. He looked up at her blushing face and gently brought the horse to a stop. They hadn't been riding for a terribly long time, but humans and their complex body systems.
Zaniell stepped away from the horse, examining the Princess carefully. She had trouble getting on the horse, and she'd probably have trouble getting down. Then again, what did he know? "Would you like a hand?" Zane asked, his voice sincere for once. |
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4:12pm Jun 20 2012
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Zera had to suppress the grin. Her tactic had worked! He believed her! She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and was actually grateful that he had offered to help her down. She extended her hand and nodded. "Yes."
She had examined their surroundings, but there wasn't much to be learned. It was just a bunch of forest. Trees, trees, and more trees. Perhaps some shrubs and rocks, too. Either way, she had no doubt that she would be able to escape once she was out of his sight and he was convinced that she was doing her business.
Ooc:// XD
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4:22pm Jun 20 2012
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Zaniell was surprised by her acceptance of his offer. It had only been hours ago that she had refused him completely. Perhaps it was his impeccable charm that lured her back to him.
Zaniell looked at her extended arm and smiled. He grasped her hand with his, nearly gasping as their skin contacted. Keeping a calm demeanor, Zane gently pulled her body to where she could either jump off the horse onto the ground, or into his arms. Personally, he hoped she would do the latter. But, alas, the choice was not his.
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