((Yes. Sullen. XD))

Rilia didn't quite see the marks on Dravius' face, but she did notice him hiding them. Why would someone be ashamed of their own face... She sighed. This boy was a mystery.

"I am the keeper of a secret. We are here because of that se-" she was cut off by a rustle of undergrowth and a cheery voice.

"You tried to leave without me. I'm so hurt!" She swung around to stare at the man, and her face split into a heartfelt, if slightly lopsided, smile.

"You came!" Nearly overcome with joy, she rushed up to the blonde man and wrapped her arms tightly arund his waist. "I was so worried it wouldn't work without you..."

((Lol. Sorry for the wait peoples.

Saru, I give you permission to PP Rilia slightly and *censored*ume she will stop hugging Lior, if you would like.))

((Thanks, Freya. :3))

Lior was pleasantly surpised at the Keeper's reaction to him. Although he wasn't sure what the "it" working without him was, he was glad he had found the right company of people, and a seemingly congenial one at that.

He gently put his hands on the tops of her shoulders and looked down at her with a slight smile on his face. "Well then," he started, "I'm sorry I didn't make it to the park on time. I hope I didn't worry you too much." He gently but politely pulled himself away from her and lowered his hands. He continued to look down at her for a moment, and then turned his eyes to the other two.

As he looked at the others, the warm smile slowly left his face. He saw a somewhat shared feeling of anxiousness between the two; The girl seemed determined yet tensed and the boy seemed cautious and aloof. Perhaps they knew something about the situation that he didn't. After all, they must have gotten to the park on time. Lior regained his composure, confident that he could handle what was to come.

((Heading to bed now. :) G'night guys~))

((Bump~))

((Guess who was banned from the computer by my nazis? I'll post later, I promise. Sullen and aloof?))

Dravius turned slightly to see another boy, and pulled his lips back from his teeth in a grimace. He did not look at the other, keeping his eyes above the other's. "Who are you?" He asked, while Torak sniffed around the newcomer, growling slightly. The wolf nipped the skin above Lior's ankle, then spat, wiping it's tounge against the ground. Breaking his attention from Lior, Dravius growled sharply and grabbed Torak's muzzle, making direct eye contact and snarling harshly. When Torak cowered away, Dravius pushe Torak's muzzle away and cuffed his ears gently. Torak walked up to Lior and rolled onto his belly, whining loudly.

Dravius sat down,putting his hand on his chin and resting the eolbow on his crossed legs. "A keeper of what secret?" He asked, directing the question at Relia. He blew a strand of hair away from his mouth, andshook his hair, black locks splaying everywhere.

((XD Lior tastes bad. I'll post later, too.))

((Lolz ;D))

"Who are you?"

Lior was taken aback by the young man's stern tone. Just as his lips parted to speak, he felt a slight, sharp pain as the wolf's teeth softly bit into his flesh. Before he could react, Dravius was upon the wolf, snarling and *censored*erting his dominance over him. The wolf slinked away in defeat, and Lior watched in amazement as Dravius sat himself down with his black mane waving in the night air. The synergy between the two was astounding; it was like neither one cared that the other was man or wolf. Lior kept his wide eyes on him for a moment and then shifted his gaze elsewhere, as if not to irritate him futher.

"I am Dravius." Dravius answered simply, and stood up. "Who are you?" He returned, picking up a rock in his hand and turning it over again and again. "And where are you from?" He tossed the rock to the ground and addressed Lior again."You should forgive him. That's what his is doing. Asking for forgiveness." Drvius answered, flicking a hand at Torak. "That's Torak, by the way." Torak wriggled around on his back, whining like a child without candy. Giving up on that, Torak then got down with his rump in the air, and his head between his paws, and wriggled closer to Lior, licking the skin of his ankles.

Rilia stepped back. Still elated from the nexpected arrival, she wasn't quite aware of the conversation going on between Lior and Dravius. He's here! It will work, it is certain. An unexpected voice cut through her reverie.

"I'll go." The voice continued, but the redoubled elation brought on by someone finally deciding that they were to come overwhelmed Rilia's attention. She turned to face Molly.

"Thankyou, Molly. I-" she paused, thinking, "I cannot say how much this means to me."  Her eyes were wet with emotion, and she rubbed them before addressing the others. "I cannot tell you what exactly we are doing here, or what secrets I keep. I must ask you to trust me, but if you cannot, please do not come any further. These secrets are not to be told to any but those who they are destined for." Almost subconsciously, she touched the strap of her pack lightly. "But I beg you, make your decision soon. We cannot risk being seen."

"I am Dravius. Who are you? And where are you from?" Still a little enchanted by Dravius and Torak's display, he heard him speak again. "You should forgive him. That's what he's doing. Asking forgiveness. That's Torak, by the way."

Lior looked up at Dravius and smiled at him. "You're right." Lior knelt down and gently began to stroke Torak around the ears as he licked his leg. "You're fine, Torak," he cooed, "You don't have anything to be sorry for."

Lior heard the yound woman speak. "I'll go. It's not because I want to help you or anything though. I just want to see what happens. I'm not sure if you know any more about this than we do, but even if you don't, I'd like to be traveling with acquaintances and not strangers. My name is Molly. What's yours?"

Lior looked up at Molly as she spoke. He smiled and laughed a little as he brushed some of the hair out of his face. "How rude of me. My name is Lior." He gave Torak one last stroke and stood up to address the group. "I apologize for my late entrance. It wasn't until about an hour or so ago I returned home to find the rendevous note." He turned to Dravius. "I must thank you and Torak, however. I followed Torak's tracks here once I realized I had arrived at the park too late."

He continued to regard everyone a soft, friendly gaze.

"Thankyou, Molly." Lior heard Rilia speak. "I-I cannot say how much this means to me. I cannot tell you what exactly we are doing here, or what secrets I keep. I must ask you to trust me, but if you cannot, please do not come any further. These secrets are not to be told to any but those who they are destined for. But I beg you, make your decision soon. We cannot risk being seen."

"Alright," Lior heard Dravius say. Loir watched him and Torak play for a moment, and then spoke. "I will go as well. It wasn't easy finding you all, after all."

((OMG. Internet died in the middle of my first post. o3o))

((EDIT: fixed the time lag in my post, lol. x3))

Rilia was quite literally overcome with emotion. Tears of joy made small round marks on the ground after splashing off her face, and she turned away for a moment.

Go, Rilia. Go. The small yet improtant voice in her head both scared and comforted her. We are ready.

Turning around,  her face was filled anew with courage. "Let's go. Follow me, I will lead the way." She forged deeper into the forest.

((Short post is short.))

Dravius nodded shortly, and got up slowly, waving Torak away and off him. “Where are we going, Rilia?” he asked, tilting his face to the side, wide eyes puzzled. He absently twisted his finger sin Torak’s mane, braiding and unbraiding the hairs. “If it is not too much trouble. Or you can tell me when we get there.” Dravius stuttered, scuffing a boot in the dust. His almond shaped eyes, although wide, were dark and subdued. He was obviously anxious, and bit his lip with his sharp teeth and looked up at Rilia. The barely risen sun softly lit the edges of his frame, and he coughed gently, a soft but harsh and ugly sound. Dravius shut his eyes and winced, while Torak pressed his fur to his side.

Lior walked slowly with the group as they pressed deeper into the forest. After a moment or two of of silence, he heard Dravius speak.

"Where are we going, Rilia? If it's not too much trouble. Or you can tell me when we get there."

Lior heard Dravius cough and looked over to see him with his eyes closed and Torak nuzzling up against his side. Lior began to wonder if Dravius was alright. After all, they had been up for a long time. Lior paused for a moment and then softly spoke. "I would like to know where we are headed as well." Lior waited patiently for an answer from Rilia as his eyes narrowed waiting for an anticipated answer.