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Spark of a Flame

(( OOC NOTE BEFORE YOU READ: This is an rp that happened I only have this here right now as it’s going to be revised and edited to Elix’s point of view this week. Please bare with me because I do work a lot. <3 ))

As Spade sat by the fire Elixandria let herself get lost as she continued to pet her steed, 'gambling... hmm..' she thought as she stared into the woods that creaked beyond the creature. Spade was busy cooking still as his focus was on skinning a rabbit for the moment. Her gaze looked back at him from under that hood as she thought about what fate had in store for her. The man was handsome with dark hair that was well cut to a medium length, those green eyes of his focusing as he was busy with his task.

After a moment of silence a playful smirk found it's way onto Elixir's lips and an amused laugh escaped her, "Well lucky for you I am quite used to gambling and I must say I'm pretty good at it if I try." That smirk of hers slowly turned into a grin as her thoughts continued to dance in her head, "Wouldn't mind maybe getting in on a game or two if you wanted to play." She was trying to keep the conversation going in a direction that hopefully wouldn't bore the man.

She continued to pet her steed before turning to walk toward him, her steps careful and smooth. Coming to a stop by the fire she let her gaze get lost once again in those flames as she continued to think, "You should also give me one good reason to trust you, other than the fact you are making sure that I don't starve to death and the horse I stole a few months ago doesn't die." Her gaze then flicked from the flames to look at his form from under her hood.

Spade cocked his head up at her as a playful grin curled over his lips. A hint of flirtatious aura taking over his visage, "Perhaps.." He replied as he turned the iron rod around so the rabbit could cook evenly. "Wouldn't keeping you alive... feeding you, giving you a nice warm tent to sleep in be enough... Elixir?" He inquired glancing over his shoulder and towards the tent.

His eyes followed the trail he took this morning remembering the slight warmth to the tent. To anyone else it would suffice and give them the necessary warmth, but to him he shivered and could barely get a nights rest. Glancing back up at her, his tongue stuck out partially as he moved it across his inner bottom lip. "I can tell the horse was stolen. From an official or from a farmer? I won't turn you in for petty thievery, neither would I turn you in for admitting to killing people for coin.. I do my own fair share of crimes. Gambling isn't the only thing I do." Spade then lifted his arm to point to the blades on her holster, "Do you know how to use your blades? And do you know how to use them properly?"

Elix looked at him with a curious gaze however her smirk shifted to a very lost look. After a few moments she frowned and looked down at the blades on her hips, "I do... but I could be better I suppose.." She thought this over for a moment before she looked at him again, her hooded head tilting, "Why do you ask?"

His questions had made her feel uneasy as she shifted from one foot to the other, an uncomfortable sway as most would call it. The woman had a lot to hide, she was a criminal but at the same time she wasn't the best with blades and she would admit it. But how does one commit crimes without using a blade of sorts? It was a curious question that most would ask as she stood there for a moment, her bottom lip tucking into her mouth as she bit it.

"Spade.. I did just meet you but I suppose I will let you in on a little secret.. I need proper training in how to use these blades... because I'm better with magic.." As if on queue a light blue glow would come from under that hood of hers as her runes started to faintly glow on her cheeks. Perhaps she was a mage but what kind of mage was she if she wore leathers and killed?

Spade kept his eyes on her. "I'm not going to pressure you to tell me your back story, neither will I force you to. Tell me on your own accord and when or if you ever trust me. I can teach you how to use those blades, but you'll have to trust me first. That's a hard pill to swallow and it will take some time. But, I'm willing to wait." He offered as he moved to stand up.

He was taller than her, significantly so. He wore dark leathers, there were no colors, just pure black stained leather. Noticing her slight shift on her foot, he stretched his arm out and used the back of his hand to push her more towards her right. "Keep leaning over like that and you'll fall in the fire."

Considering she was distracted most of the time she didn't realize just how tall Spade was until he stood up, that dark figure sort of just looming over her little below average height self. She nodded to his words however as she looked up at him however when he reached out that hand to shift her toward her right she hesitated before moving. "Trust is something hard to come by as of late but we will see.. so far you haven't given me a reason to not trust you." Once Elix had moved he did as well to turn the rod once again.

Elixandria watched him cook for now as her markings glowed lightly against her skin. When he looked back at her finally he noticed the glow on her cheeks. The runes illuminated her features faintly, but enough to give him a rough idea of what she looked like. Not wanting to make her uncomfortable, he glanced over towards the right. "I'll train you... but it's best you keep your magic use to a minimum. Use it when you absolutely need to. Magic can be messy, especially if you need to kill someone discretely. When you're fully rested, fed, hydrated. Then I'll teach you. Right now, you may end up trying to kill me if you really think I'm going to attack you."

She had noticed his stare which caused the runes to fade back against her pale skin, hidden from sight as an amused smirk crossed her lips, "You know... it's not nice to stare, you might become obsessed." She mused as she was trying to be somewhat friendly, a rare thing for her. Elixandria was pale but beautiful to most, perhaps to beautiful to be hiding under a cloak but she liked life this way. Blood stained leathers, a fire, and some friendly banter as she could forever remain unknown. It was a life she chose to live.

"I'll do my best if you are willing to teach... however I can't guarantee I wont use them to defend myself if I feel threatened. I have this strange feeling you aren't afraid to kill me either, but perhaps that's because I'm just a stranger you met one foggy morning who was probably close to not having a horse." She continued to smirk now, "If I wake up tomorrow normal with everything how I left it, then perhaps I'll trust you and will think twice about killing you."

"Think twice?" He repeated turning his attention back to her. A coy grin spread over his lips as he took one step towards her which caused her to blink in surprise under her hood. Her smirk vanishing in an instant due to the fact that he was much closer than she liked anyone to be. Lulling his head from side to side as he did Spade continued, "As a matter of fact love... I'm not." He replied lifting both hands towards the side of her head. His thumbs quickly slipped in from underneath her hood and quickly pushed it back to have the black hood rest over her shoulders.

Elix closed her eyes as she didn't do much to prevent this, "Really..." She sighed out as her face was exposed. Spade was be greeted by a woman with long black bangs that cascaded down either side of her face to her chin as her hair was tied back behind her head. Her rune markings faded against her pale skin to the point they were almost unnoticeable. After a moment she sort of turned her head away to not look at him as her eyes opened to focus on the ground. Her arms crossed now as if to hide even more due to the fact that she was shy of her appearance. Those ice blue and white flecked hues of hers looking through the blades of grass as if to keep her focus away from him.

"Trust... might want to begin with that." He took a step back and pulled the rabbit from the clamps and placed both fish on by their back fins. "I wouldn't say obsessed though, curious maybe." He quipped as the cooked rabbit was thrown into a pot that was cleaned earlier that morning. "I have no motive to kill you Elixir, and you're not someone I was hired to kill either. The person I was hired to kill, has a dark blue hair color, wears a lighter shade of a blue satin dress. Disguises herself as a mage, but is really a warlock and practices necromancy. They saw her as a threat and nobody was able to find her. It's why I'm out here. You're not her, so I have no reason to kill you."

Elix continued to look down at the grass for a moment as she replied to him, "I suppose I don't have much of a choice, you have the upper hand right now.. Also I hate necromancers so honestly I wouldn't mind helping you find her.. in my personal opinion I would prefer most of them to be eaten alive by rats." She spoke with a slight venom in her voice.

Spade pulled his gloves off and threw them to the ground beside the pot before moving closer to her. "I'll give you my real name, when we can both trust each other... fully. Not partially, fully. How about that? Does that put you at ease, little lady?"

She smiled slightly before she moved her right hand to pull her hood back up only to be stopped by Spades fingers lightly wrapping around her wrist, "Keep it down.. suits you more." his touch was genuine and soft but when he released he lowered his arm to his side once more. He watched her from behind as his gaze was only met with her tied back black hair. Spade noticed her runes were no longer illuminated like he had seen before as they were now pale against her skin.

Nodding slowly, Spade reserved to taking a few steps forward and curved around to stop in front of her. "Trying to swoon me or something?" She questioned as her gaze was still looking down to avoid his own for now until he moved to place the side of his index finger along with the pad of his thumb on her chin, gently lifting it so she was forced to look at him now. "Aye.. really. Didn't know the little lady was such a beauty. Suppose I'd have to step up my game." He couldn't help but tease.

His touch was something Elix didn't expect at all as her ice blue hues were forced to meet his gaze, this man was bold very bold. Spade simply continued his banter as he lowered his arm and reached for a blade on her holster. "Names... they're either a bane or a blessing. But they can also hold a story... I doubt your parents named you after a vial of concoction they brewed. And it's obvious my parents didn't name me from a symbol drawn on cards."

Spade twirled the tip of her blade on his index finger just breaking the first layers of his skin. "I still stand by my word. I'll teach you how to use your blades. And, whatever else you're not versed in. Just let me know and I'll see what I can do." he then quickly twirled the blade and his hand take the steel and handed her the hilt. In that moment he had no choice but to trust her. He was handing her a blade while he had nothing on him.

"If you're playing a game well then I suppose you picked a very dangerous one to play.." She offered him a half smirk as a sly look came to her eyes as she watched his display. Spade found that her blades felt cold but were made from a very fine steel and seemed to be well crafted. Most would think that she stole them but one could tell they were her own as the letters EV were engraved into the base of the blades just before they met their hilts.

As he held her blades and played with them she kept her gaze on his own, he was right in a way and she wasn't going to tell him he wasn't, "I mean... I suppose I'm as deadly as a poison, in more ways than one." She shrugged looking to the blade now when he offered it back to her, now was her chance if she was going to do anything. After a few long moments she lightly took the hilt of her blade while her gaze met his own, soon enough she gently took it from him to return it to it's holster on her belt.

"Then I suppose you're stuck with me Spade, just as I am stuck with you. Why not a little spar when you feel curious enough to learn my skills, eh?" She had a playful tone in her voice, as those ice blue and white flecked hues offered him a look that said she was not only a little dangerous but quite fun in more ways than one. She was quite the little vixen.

Spade noticed her prolonged reluctance. When she took the blade, he wrapped his fingers around her wrist, and used his other hand to cup her chin again. "Good choice." He whispered huskily. When he pulled away, he took the fish off the clamps and threw them into the bucket. Then, he put the other rabbit on the clamps and had it cook like the other one did.

A low chuckle escaped him with a quick nod. "When I see you're fit enough to fight, then we will." He muttered moving towards the tent to open up a weaved basket container to pull out some berries and nuts that were both mixed together. Placing them into a bowl with another underneath. Turning around to look at over her, he looked over her figure from the side and saw she was in fact toned. But due to her leathers and cloak, he was barely able to see, but he imagined.

Taking the bowl, he took the other from underneath and placed the nuts and fruits into the other bowl so it was evenly distributed. Lowering himself into another crouch, he placed both bowls down and turned the rod again. "Well little lady, let's see who comes out of this alive then hmm." He uttered looking up at her with a smug look on his face.

Elixandria now had shown some interest, not only had he touched her once but now he had touched her twice after seeing her face. This was something she however was used to for she knew that even though she was different she was beautiful. As he released her she simply watched his movements before moving to walk behind him, her left hand lightly trailing across his shoulders. Each step she took was smooth before she simply stood across the fire from him as he prepared their meal.

He watched as she walked behind him and gently touched his shoulders. He followed her fingertips as best he could, glancing from the right and then towards the left as she walked. While she walked around the fire and then stopped to stand adjacent to him. He looked at her through his lashes again with his mouth gently parted open.

His tongue moved to slide across his lower lip with a grin curling upwards. His hands moved down towards a bowl and placed a rabbit and a fish lined beside the other. Handing it over to her, he craned his head towards the right and chuckled. "Eat... and I'll spar with you when I say you're ready. You want me to train you after all."

Elix kept her gaze on him as a smirk now played back on her lips, when she was offered food however she offered him a nod, reaching for it. "I wont argue with a meal... and I wouldn't say I want you to train me... but I wouldn't mind learning a few new tricks." She let out a light laugh before looking to the bowl. The food smelled good however she didn't touch it just yet as he spoke to her again.

"We'll see little lady, we'll see." He turned the rod where the rabbit cooked. Though, when he did turn it, it was much more cooked than any other side. Though, he didn't mind that the rabbit was cooked more, he didn't want it to be burned to charcoal. Turning to look at his horse, he noticed how his hooves were digging into the ground again. Sighing, he turned his attention back to her and the fire just in time to notice Elix looking at him with a frown.

"If you want the one that didn't get a little over done you can have it. I'll settle for a little over done rabbit since you are treating me to a meal." Her gaze went from the cooking rabbit then to look to his now, something about those eyes of his said that they really weren't that different but she didn't know in what way.

He then chuckled and shook his head. "Don't worry about it, eat. I don't mind eating a little over done meat, gives more of a crunch." He brought up the fish in the other bowl and took a bite and gave her a wink. When he was done eating he continued, "In the early mornings I scout around, so don't be concerned if I'm not here. My horse will still be around, so will the equipment here. I'll be back in no time to make breakfast."

She nodded to him as she finally moved to take a bite of the rabbit that he had cooked for her, speaking before doing so, "As long as nothing of mine is missing and I don't wake up to blood everywhere I believe I will be fine." She smirked just before placing the piece of meat into her mouth. It was good, savory even as she couldn't hide the satisfied smile on her lips. She hadn't eaten for days and something like this just tasted fantastic as the flavor hit her taste buds.

Spade glanced up at her quickly and lowered his gaze. "If it comes to that... don't freak out when you see a large wolf." He whispered which caused Elix to stop eating for a moment as he mentioned the wolf, her brow perking slightly before she shrugged and just continued to eat as he continued to speak.

"I have some water covered by leaves in a hole just over there if you want to grab it. It helps keep the water cool. So, if you ever find yourself in a situation when you're outside. You'll at least know how to keep your water cold and refreshed. But, before you put it in your jug, make sure you boil it." He pointed towards his right with his thumb that was at a tree. On the ground was branches of thick leaves and on the bottom layer, two branches of spruce leaves that kept it cool.

The jug was a porcelain jug with a tight closed cover to keep out any insects, dirt and all things alike that could be found out in the wild. "Nothing of yours will be missing, don't worry. So, don't freak out if you see a wolf running around killing people, and I'll keep the blood to a minimum if someone comes by."

“I take it you know some sort of transformation magics then, interesting.." She glanced to where he kept the water, thinking for a moment as she didn't want to say anything just yet. It was clear she had something to say but instead she chose not to as she just enjoyed the meal he had prepared. Thoughts dancing around in that head of hers like a bad habit. Once she had finished eating she simply set down the bowl in front of her. Her hands coming up to clasp under her chin with her elbows on her knees as she simply rested there, staring at him with those ice blue hues.

He chuckled lightly taking a dried strawberry from the bowl and ate it. "I have wolf pets." He lied skillfully. Lulling his head towards the right, he reached down to place another into his mouth. Chewing on the dried fruit, he reached over for the rabbit and took it down from its clamps and threw it in the bowl. Lashes swept down towards the fire with a slight parting of his lips.

"I suppose we all have our secrets... and considering you trust me enough with yours I suppose I'll share the fact that getting cold isn't a problem for me. So as long as I'm around you don't have to worry about warm water or over heating..." She simply smiled before it faded when her gaze drifted to look at the fire now. Those thoughts once again swimming around in her head, she really did have a bad habit of thinking to much and that was clear.

His ears perked as he listened in on her little secret. Though it was already obvious considering the light blue runes that covered her cheeks. Chuckling to himself, he looked up at her through his lashes. "I'll let you in on a little secret love. I don't have to worry about over-heating, my body has a hard time producing heat. I offered my tent because it does little to keep me warm. Laying outside... and on the ground beside the fire does more to keep me warm than that."

Spade's lips curled upwards as he reached over to press his fingers on the back of her palm. Despite being near the fire, his fingers were cold but Elix’s were colder. He held no magic in his veins other than the the shadows void that coursed through his veins through manipulation. "Do you want anymore little lady?" To this she shook her head.

"I believe I'm fine but thank you." Elix watched him eat for a moment, before her gaze would then look to the trees as she seemed to be looking for the hawk that he had earlier. "So... what exactly are you then? Like what do you skill in besides blades and leathers... I know you said gambling and killing just... seems to me that you have a lot going on." She smirked tearing her gaze from the trees to look at him now.

She pondered for a moment before she took a stand to walk away, pacing now in the dark evening sky. He couldn't help but chuckle softly as she pulled away from his touch. He didn't really notice that her hand was cold since he was mainly focused on his own coldness. "Shadow manipulator... to put it short." Spade replied watching as she moved to stand up. He took the bowl of dried fruits, nuts and placed his own food in. He didn't think much of it when she went into the woods.

Sitting there by himself, he glanced up at the hawk who gazed down at him. Narrowing his slits, he cocked his head towards the left and watched as the hawk swooped down. Holding up his fish, he knew that the large bird would swoop right in to grab the cooked meat. "Found her." He muttered taking the rabbit and biting into it now as he wished to eat just as his hawk did.

The sun had just started to set as Elix seemed to sway there, a question lightly flowing from her lips, "So... out here all alone, cold at night even inside of a tent or by a fire... sounds like you need yourself a lady friend. Unless you already have one back where we are going?" She looked back at him as those dark strands of hair fell into her face for a moment before drifting back to the sides of her face.

'Lady friend...' He mused, turning to look at her. The grease coming from the rabbit slowly dripped down his fingers. Placing the meat back into the bowl, he licked at his fingers and looked back over to her. "Are you suggesting on sharing your bed with me little lady? If you're wondering, I don't have anyone back at that town. A few fuck girls, but not a girl I'd call my own." Sighing, Spade glanced down at his food and then back to her. "Why do you ask? Do you have someone back where you're from?"

She nodded to his words as she slowly walked around in the dark towards her horse, walking over to pet him once again. The horse lifted his head quickly as she approached almost as if he was spooked but then he would settle down to eat the grass once again as she touched him, that cloak of hers still draping down her back for now.

Soon enough Elix had moved to remove her cloak, draping it over the saddle as she pet the stallion, speaking with an amused smirk on her lips, "Now I wouldn't suggest that... I do enjoy my space but if you would be warmer I suppose I could be nice as long as you promise me that I won't have to worry about anything unwanted happening."

She was grinning now as she couldn't help but laugh at his last question, her head turning to look back at him now so he could see that she was grinning in the dark, "No.. never have and probably never will, most people don't like to get close to someone like me granted I have shared a bed with someone more than once." She winked at him before turning to return her attention to her steed.

Spade watched her with the back of his nails touching his lips. His head cocked towards the right as he took a mental note of her figure. Amusement struck him as she laughed at his question. "Not a girl for commitment are you?" He asked curiously picking up the rabbit meat again and pulled it from its bone. Getting a piece off he placed it in his mouth and looked back at her.

"So they'd bed you... but they won't hold you?" He asked cockily. "Where's the fun in that?" He asked placing another piece of meat in his mouth and chewing it slowly. "You can't go for round two if you get up and leave." A grin curled over his lips as he watched her ever so curiously.

"Or is it because a man... hasn't been able to please you fully?" Spade asked with a bellowing growl at his last word. He reached down for a piece of meat and placed it in his mouth again. "Or have they not found what you like for you to allow them to spend another night in your bed?"

Elix couldn't help the grin that was on her face as she continued to just pet her steed and not look at him, that dark hair of hers cascading down to her lower back. If she would of had it down it would of easily just licked at her rear. She had a figure that was built but sexy, even toned. Most men would sell their souls for a girl like her but she wasn't the typical female and that much was clear.

"More or less I would be one for commitment if someone could please me.. you wouldn't be the first random stranger I had this conversation with either and you probably wont be the last." She shrugged her shoulders as she ran her fingers through the horses mane now when she continued, "And no I haven't... all the men I have had are boring... terrible even. It's funny because most of your type acts as if they are amazing but they end up being a huge disappointment."

Spade chuckled shaking his head. "Too focused on their orgasm's aren't they?" He replied standing up from his crouching position and moved towards her. His hands moved across the horses back. It was smooth, some parts a bit ridden in and scabbed. Sighing, he glanced over at her shaking his head. "You're pushing him too much, the saddle is digging into his back."

Annoyed, he turned around and went towards his tent to pull something out. "Here, put this on underneath the saddle, it'll help keep it from running against the scab." With a roll of her eyes she took what he offered her, setting it on the ground as she moved to unhook the clasps on the saddle so that she could pull it off.

"It wasn't by choice I promise you..." She said lightly with her gaze focused on the steed as she did just as he told her to. She knew that it would help him and that's clearly what she wanted to do.

Spade turned back towards the fire to finish off his meal. He thought back to what she said about the men not being the last or her first. "I'm feeling a bit conflicted here... and a bit challenged." He whispered looking up at her through his lashes again. A low chuckle escaped him. "Hrm... I supposed we'll see." He uttered to himself with a devilish smirk curled on his lips.

Elixandria didn't hear him mutter as she put the saddle back on the stallions back over the blanket that Spade had given her. She looked over at him through her hair, watching him with those ice cold eyes. "You're interesting.." She quietly mused to herself before looking back to the steed talking to the horse as she brushed her hand through his mane once again, "Yet a stranger... right boy?" She said the words lightly with a smile on her lips.

"You're right you know." She spoke up, "Most men are greedy that way.. so I simply don't waste time. I suppose you could say I want someone who takes what they want to keep, someone who won't give up lightly. I'm what you call far from easy and well I get bored with most." Her voice was light however it was like silk to the ears. Elix then moved to grab her cloak once again, returning it to her form but she left the hood down for now.

Spade moved to stand again and just as he was about to move he turned around and looked at her. "Hrm, did you say something?" he inquired before shrugging it off. Cleaning up his mess and saving his leftovers. He then turned to have his food placed into a smaller container. When she spoke a bit louder he turned and looked at her. He knew that tone of voice. The tone where woman would be seductive as she could. His lips curled upwards again hearing her. "Perhaps you need yourself a real man... one who's woman has no need to worry about if she'll ever find her own release."

Elix couldn't help but smirk at that, she simply continued to pet the horse for a moment before reaching into her saddlebags as she seemed to be checking on something. "Perhaps I do, who knows. Maybe I'll end up that lone wolf who just survives." She laughed a little bit as she closed up the saddlebag. Whatever it was that she was looking for it was still there apparently.

As she tightened the straps again on the saddle she spoke up again, "So is this what you do? Try to swoon beautiful cloaked women that you find on the road?" She was clearly teasing him now as she turned to face him. After a moment she just started to walk back over to the fire, moving to take a seat once again.

Spade scoffed with a slight roll of his eyes. He craned his head to look at her with his cheek resting on his shoulder. "I'm sure you'll find yourself a man who will keep taking that hood off so he can annoy you." He teased not knowing how true that fact would be in 150-ish years. As if on queue when he mentioned her hood she had reached up to pull it up and over her head, once again hiding her face as a smirk found it’s way back to her lips.

He turned to glance down to his hands that still felt greasy. Sighing, he was annoyed of living out in the wilderness. But just like her, he was avoiding cities where Jackson might find him. Curling his fingers into a fist, another sigh escaped him. Though, a slight neigh from his stallion grasped his attention. Looking up through his lashes, he slowly moved to lower his hand towards a blade strapped to his holster. He noticed a faint black figure walking through the woods.

Pretending he was going to go and give the horse a apple to eat. Spade then slowly slipped in between the horse and the tree to get a better look of what or who was passing through.

Elix had heard the rustling in the woods but didn't think much of it as she watched him stand up, her gaze following him before she looked to the flames. "If I do he will have to be one hell of a special man.. sorry but I like to keep my face hidden." Her voice calling to him in response to what he had said. Slowly she reached over to grab a stick off of the ground with her right hand. Moving to just poke at the fire as if she was trying to distract herself from her thoughts.

Spade nodded still moving towards the figure. He extended his leg out and brushed any sticks or any rustling leaves. But as he stepped there, there was a stick underneath a thin layer of soot and with his weight, the stick broke and caused a echo throughout the forest. Elix glanced over to his horse noticing he wasn't there and attempted to listen carefully for his steps walking into the woods however when the sound of a stick snapping echoed into her ears she turned her hooded figure to scan the treeline.

The dark figure turned towards the noise and quickly moved out of the way and out of sight. Spade ran in persuit in hopes to get the creature but it was far too quick and was able to swiftly get out of sight. Reaching the part where he saw it, he stood there looking down at his feet wondering what the footprints would've looked like but stopped himself from moving to much in hopes that he could get the prints in the early morning.

Looking through his lashes, he quickly glanced around wondering if it was still there but he heard nothing. Grumbling and with a sigh, he turned away and tried to follow his steps back to the camp. Reaching the clearing again, he looked over at Elixir and responded back to her. "Couldn't catch it.... whatever it was. I'll check to see what tracks are there in the morning." She was clearly looking for him before he emerged into her view which caused her to let out a questioning hum with a perked brow, curious as to what just happened.

Turning back to where he was, he gently shook his head and looked back at her. "Apologies m'lady, but I like to see your face rather than the hood." He quipped moving towards her and pulling her hood back down to annoy her just as she had opened her mouth to speak. In turn she glared at him and attempted to side step out of his way yet closer to him as she pulled it back up again, success. Spade craned his head back with a smile on his lips, "Damn it." he exclaimed lowering his gaze.

"Well to bad, I suppose you will suffer then." She smirked from under the hoods dark edge.

"Suffer I will then." he replied with a chuckle. Spade cocked his brow at her with how close they stood next to each other. "Well, little lady. If you're going to stand this close to me. Might as well do something about it." he teased with a upwards half cocked grin.

She lifted her gaze to look up at him as she was just smirking now. With a light motion she traced her right index finger along his jawline to his chin before moving her hand back to lightly tap him on the nose. "Boop." With that she would take a step back with her arms dropping to her sides, "You only wish don't you?" She then snickered at him before she turned to look back at the fire.

Spade watched her carefully. The light touch on his jawline was quiet a shock to him but not as much as her next actions as she pulled her hand back and then tapped him on the nose. He looked at her wide eyed and pursed his lips together to stifle his laughter. "Is that how it's going to be?" he finally asked.

Noticing she was distracted with the fire. He quickly hoisted her up in his arms and pinned her to a tree with both her wrists over her head. His face directly in front of hers. "If only..." he replied with a deep growl escaping his lips. For that quick moment he was the predator and she was his prey. But that demeanor changed quickly as a grin curled over his lips.

Elix was smirking for a little bit until she felt him grab her and move her in a way that would take her breath away. Her breath caught as those ice blue eyes started to give off a slight glow along with her runes, her gaze looking up at his hand that held her wrists before she let her on gaze meet his. Her breath now speeding up a bit as he possibly struck a nerve.

Spade now satisfied with this reaction moved and let her feet return to the earth as he let go of her wrists. The moment she was let free she couldn't help but smirk as she closed her eyes, those runes of hers fading against her skin. "Get yourself some sleep, love." he cooed lifting his hand to trail his finger over her jawline, down her neck and stopped just where the leather tunic began. Another chuckle escaped him as he pulled his hand back and turned around to put some more wood into the fire as well as more twigs.

As his finger trailed over her jawline then to her neck she simply stepped forward, her hood still resting over her head as she leaned against him, he would then find her own fingers walking up his side before she slid around him gracefully. As she moved around him she let her fingertips trail lightly over the leather on his stomach, just above his belt-line, all the way to his other hip before she withdrew her hand. "Careful with who you play with, dove... you might be nipping at something you can't handle." She was smirking back at him now, that hood still hiding her face.

Spade watched her fingers as they trailed from one side to the other. That cocked grin of his curled more as he was more amused. "Mmm, so you're not the type of girl to fall to a mans touch... interesting." he cooed turning to gently touch her chin again. Though he wanted to see how she'd react, he wanted to see those runes again to inspect them more. His other hand slinked around her waist and held her in place. His touch was light, feather-like as he trailed down towards her collarbone. "Id say the same to you love... I wouldn't want to break you the first night we've met... so let's do this the right way. We stop our tedious teases, call it a night and we'll see how we feel tomorrow?" he inquired with a low growl. Spade wanted nothing more than to make her his. But not at that moment. In time he would.

The woman had a smirk resting on her lips now as she tilted her head back just slightly as he touched her, his words licking at her ears like the deadly poisons she enjoyed to use. As he made his suggestion she simply let a low almost wicked laugh escape her throat as she pulled away from him, turning to sort of dance back away from his form with her arms out to each of her sides, "You're fun you know... I might just stick around if you are lucky." Her hood was up now just enough to show her face as she shot him a wink.

She was good at this game as she stopped a few feet away from him, her arms then dropping to cross over her chest as she grinned now, "And darling, I don't think you have any idea just how hard it is to get into my clothes.. you don't stand a chance, gambler." The last word rolled off of her tongue like a purr as she was toying with him now. It was clear she was amused as she then reached up to pull that hood of hers back down over her eyes and nose, leaving that grinning face to be all he could see.

"Sleep sounds lovely... besides I rather leave men like you hanging on a whim." She let her grin fall into a mischievous smirk. Unlike most women he might be able to tell that she was going to be the death of him if he would get to attached. He liked to play but so did she, that much was clear.

Spade watched her, his lips pursing together into a grin. He enjoyed her teasing nature. She wasn't the type of woman to submit to him so easily. But he was curious. Was she a girl who acted like she had her shit together like a dominating woman, or was she submissive underneath all that exterior. It would take longer for him to find out either one.

Chuckling he quirked his brow as he moved his hand in a way to show her the way towards the tent like a gentleman would. Turning back around he placed some more twigs into the fire and stood up again. "Don't worry love, if you're wondering. I'm not hung up on your advances. It'll take much more than that. We'll see about that though. Just how quick you would be to take your clothes off for me... get yourself to bed before I make you regret it." he uttered with a wink to follow.

Elixandria let out a soft laugh as she simply moved toward the tent, "Fine, fine. I was planning on it anyway.." She was grinning a bit as she just slipped into the tent, before she poked her head out with her non-hooded gaze on him now, "I don't believe we will see about that, considering you will never have that pleasure." She offered him a light smile now and a small wave as she just went back into the tent once again, "Goodnight, boy."

Spade watched as she moved towards the tent. Though whenever she spoke he'd chuckle shaking his head. "Goodnight.... girl." he replied turning to sit more comfortably at the fire to keep watch for the night. His ears flicked hearing her move around in the tent. Glancing off towards the fire listening for anything else that could of been going on in the woods around them.

Inside of the tent Elix had already begun removing her leather gloves, pulling them off one by one a she listened for any more movement outside of the tent. After the gloves she moved to unhook that belt of hers setting it on top of her cloak with a light clicking noise of blades and glass. Oddly enough this woman removed everything but her leather jerkin and pants, keeping what runes and tattoos she had hidden under the leather. She looked about the tent now observing what she what she would find however the only things noticable would be the bedroll, an extra blanket, and some other camping supplies.

Finding nothing of interest for now Elixandria moved to her belt that she had thrown, she then reached into the neckline of her leathers to pull out what was clearly a necklace, something was on it that was much like a gemstone of sorts. She eyed it for a moment before pulling it off of her neck to set into one of her pouches. Her runes glowed now lightly against her skin for a few moments until she closed her eyes. After a deep inhale and an exhale the runes faded once again.

Exhaustion was clearly coming over her as she moved to lay on the bedroll, still wearing her leather jerkin and pants as she attempted to fall asleep, however for her sleep was ignoring her will. She shifted to turn to her left side, then to her right. Shifting once at least every five minutes before finally drifting off into a very light sleep an hour later.

Spade had his own problems falling asleep with his insomnia getting the best of him he moved to lay down to pretend he was asleep. Throughout the night he heard her toss and turn and then finally silence until the soft whimpering in her sleep. Turning his head slightly. He decided not to think anything of it since it wasn't his place. Closing his eyes, a soft sigh escaped him as he was finally able to sleep somewhere in between the night.

To be continued..

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Wild Roads Continued..

((OOC NOTE BEFORE YOU READ: This post is an rp that took place, some of it is revised to Elix’s point of view and all of it should be revised by the end of this week so that way it’s cleaned up into book format. <3 ))

As Elixandria followed Spade through those woods she couldn't help but sink into her saddle more. The woman was exhausted and beyond hungry due to it being days since she stopped. Even the stallion she had stolen looked beyond ready to fall over yet he still kept moving forward. After a few moments the silence was broken by Spade's voice calling back to her, "Elixir, there's a clearing up ahead. Would be good for a camp and it's in the deep brush."

He was almost yelling which caused Elix to tense and attempt to push her horse forward so that she rode along side him now. "I don't think yelling is the best thing when we might be being followed.." She said calmly, looking at him now from under that hood. However it didn't last for long as her horse slowed back to the slower pace, causing them to fall behind. The woman however was acting as though she was fine for the most part.

Spade chuckled at her as he flipped his horse around to walk backwards like some skilled horseman who just had to show off, "There's not been any activity in this acre of land. The road is vacant and is only used on nights when there is shipments coming." He then looked to the horse then back to her, "You need to give her a days rest, Elixir." To which Elix opened her mouth to say something before she closed it once again. Spade had then reached up to pull back his own hood, exposing his face. The man was beyond handsome and most women would swoon by now by his devilish looks, but not Elix, she was better than that and knew his type all to well.

"If you keep slumping over like that you're going to fall.. I know exhaustion when I see it and you're not the only one like I just said." Spade continued with his quipping like a parent which annoyed Elix, she hated people caring about her especially someone she just met. Soon enough Spade reached over to pat her horse on the neck before turning his own to walk forward again. Once again her careful eyes watched him from under her hood, what the hell was his motive? She questioned herself just as he spoke once again, "Tell me Elixir, do you have any idea how to hunt?" Curiosity licking at his words.

Soon enough Elix nodded to him, "I do... however it has been awhile." Her voice was light yet curious as to why he would even ask her the question. Those ice blue hues of hers still just watching him as he didn't respond and only nodded with his back facing them. After a long moment of silence she spoke up again, "Why is it that you wished to ride with a strange woman like myself anyway? You don't even know what hides under this hood and cloak. We both know imagination doesn't truly give you any idea either." A smirk then crossed her lips, barely visible under the crest of the hood that hid her face. If she was going to be stuck with the man for a day or two she might as well try to be somewhat civil.

Without turning to look at her Spade exhaled slowly though his nostrils, "Why is it that you agreed to ride with a strange man like myself anyway?" He inquired, mimicking her question which just caused Elix to smirk a little bit more. Spade then turned to look at her as he noticed a hint of her curved lip from under her hood however he didn't say anything about it as he instead flashed her a dashing grin. "A party of two is better than one if you really want to know. We're going the same direction, avoiding roads and guards alike. Perhaps we even have the same goals."

Spade was interesting that was obvious as Elixandria let a few thoughts dance about her mind from under that hood, 'If he keeps that up.. we might have a problem..' she thought before speaking up to respond to the man, "This is true... and as for the same goals I would like to think we might.. but I suppose a new friend won't kill me. At least not yet." She too now grinned at him before letting it fade, her gaze now looking at the crest of her hood now as she thought before continuing, "If you are lucky.. I might show my face by the end of this evening." Once again that playful grin had slipped it's way onto her lips. 'If I'm going to be stuck with him I might as well have fun fucking with him I suppose.' She thought.

Once again Spade had his gaze forward as she responded however her words had caught his interest, "It's like you're implying I'd do such a heinous act." He quipped back teasingly before turning to look over at her again with an upraised brow, "Oh? If I'm lucky, now what shall I do to get your luck?" He asked before looking forward towards the clearing motioning toward it before Elix could respond, "I have a tent set up there already, you may use it. I'll watch over your horse and take the watch tonight. There was more activity towards the north this morning. If you don't let her rest, she'll collapse while you ride her. Tonight you and her rest." He was muttering but Elix could understand him thanks to her keen hearing as he looked back over at her, "Before you ride each other to exhaustion and death. Sleep with whatever blade you have if you don't trust me."

"I don't need to sleep with a blade dear sir.. believe me I could handle you without one." Elixandria was smirking once again however his remark had annoyed her, covering her annoyance she simply replied with, "As for luck well... we will see if lady luck is on your side, Spade."

As they entered the clearing Elix just hopped off of her horse, choosing to lead him instead, "By the way... he's a stallion but I like how you assume my horse is just like myself." She quipped with her hooded head looking towards the man. As she moved her cloak flew back a little in the breeze exposing some of what hid beneath it. Dark leather clung tightly to her athletic frame, blades rested upon her hips as her belt had various pouches and vials hanging from it. Knives stuck into different slots in her leather vest so she always had access to them. It was as though the woman was ready to take on her own war.

Spade chuckled with a nod as he pushed his horse into a light trot, "You have me all wrong dearie." He mused quietly as he glanced toward her with a flirtatious wink even though he meant nothing by it. Soon enough he too dismounted his steed however his horse kept going to where it clearly was used to. "Wasn't an assumption, Elixir." He uttered turning around to pull a blade from his holster before he crouched down to dig it into the earth. Digging out a piece of flint that he had dug in previously under a rock.

"It's easier to call a stallion, mare, or any type of animal by her." His gaze looked up at her through his lashes as he continued, "Your foe can think of you as weak and unable by what you ride. Not many are versed with that type of horse you ride. Call him a her, and they'll assume you can't ride a quick horse." A devilish grin curled over his lips as he returned his gaze to the flint just as he flicked on his blade to ignite a small spark. Giving it another try, the spark turned into a small fire. He then reached over to grab some twigs and smaller wood that he must of gathered earlier in the day before he met her. Soon enough a small fire was created.

"Don't worry.. I won't bed you. I'll stay out here in the open while you rest fully. That's our deal. I ride with you and give you aid of my hawk, and you have to rest fully nightly. Sound good to you?" His gaze remained on the fire now.

Elixandria couldn't help the grin that crossed her lips as she was flattered, 'bed her' this man really thought she was worried about that. She rolled her eyes under her hood before replying with a witty response, "You wouldn't want to even if you saw me dear so I wasn't expecting that at all. I just worry you might try to rob me or something." She shrugged, her hand moving up to grab her hood as a breeze blew through. Keeping everything in place now so her face was hidden away.

Spade snorted hearing that she worried about him robbing her, "I have enough money to get me by, what you have doesn't interest me." He retorted as he glanced over at her as she walked up to the camp and released her steed. The horse then put his head down to graze as Elix looked around the camp before choosing to just sit on a stump with her arms resting on her knees.

Fatigue was taking over as well as a little bit of hunger but this didn't stop her from speaking, "You mentioned hunting earlier.. I can and I will if I needed but I'll be honest with you, food is the last thing on my mind." Her gaze still wondered about the camp before eventually settling onto the flames as they danced about. They had been riding all day and the sun had just started to set, Elix's thoughts just continued to nag at her before she finally spoke up, "So.. why the name Spade? You a gambler of sorts?" Curiosity licking at her words as they escaped those lips of hers.

Spade watched her as she sat on the stump and slowly moved to hug her knees, "I have a few fish I've caught early this morning and two rabbits. You look like you're starving, better you eat than having you fall of your horse." He quickly added, reaching over for some more wood. He placed the chunks over the fire and watched as the flames danced around the logs.

Once he saw the flames were larger he stood up from the crouching position that he was in to go fetch a container that was beside the tent. When he opened it the aroma of the dead fish and dead rabbit that he had hung there in the air. Taking them all out he moved back towards the fire and placed them down on a flat bedded rock. His eyes swept across the ground wondering where he last put up the iron rods. Sighing, he put both hands over his hips and glanced towards the left once more to find them hanging on a branch just a little ways away from his stallion.

Grumbling, he moved towards the branch and ripped off both the iron rods as well as two clasps that were held together and moved back to the fire. Sticking in each rod, he drove them in between a small opening on the rocks where they'd stay steady. Spade... He mused silently flaring his nostrils. "Aye.. it's where I get my currency from. The next city.. where you wish to go. It's where I'm going to hit next. A few of my friends are there already scouting the area and getting a good glance at the guard activity."

Spade glanced over at her again through his lashes, "If you want to avoid guard patrols, make good with them and they'll give you their schedules freely. If not, they'll make you pay a hefty fine."

Elixir watched his every move carefully for a few moments before she just moved to stand. Stretching for a moment before walking over to her steed to simply stroke his neck as he ate the grass. "Gambling is good money although dangerous.. but I suppose you could be like me. Traveling and killing for gold so that way others end up wanting your head." She smirked now as she continued, "It's really the only reason why I won't show you my face."

She thought over his comment for a moment about avoiding the guard before she nodded to him, "Aye, I shall do that once I get into the city. I've never been this far north before. So I'm fresh blood to the land as most would call it." She shrugged at him as she continued to just pet the horse.

Spade glanced down to the fire to avoid the flicker of color in his eyes. A low amused chuckle escaped him as he nodded, "Dangerous? I see it as a funny way to con the bastards. Not everyone can gamble well." Lifting his gaze he glanced up at her as she tended to her horse. "You think I'd turn you in? I con nobles for a living. They're not so hospitable once they find out." Turning his attention towards the rabbits again, he took his blade and skinned one of them quickly and clasped it on the iron rod so it would cook.

"Fresh blood..." he muttered to himself. Cocking his head to the left as he chuckled lightly giving her a sly look with a smirk creeping back onto his lips, "Suppose I'll show you around then, fresh blood."

To be continued..

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FOR THE HORDE!

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A Step in Time

Rain... always damn rain but the smell of it always seemed soothing to Elixandria as she rode along through the same woods traveled years ago. Her hood covering her face just as it did back then the only thing different was her age and the new horse in which she rode. The sound of his hooves squishing through the mud with each step as they walked along toward a clearing. “I recognize this place... far to well...” She thought to herself as she emerged from the forest. Old remains of of a skeletal camp rest in the center, clearly from ages ago.

As she rode up to the abandoned camp Elix pulled her steed to a stop, slipping off to let him graze now. With careful steps through the high grass she neared the camp, walking to stand by the abandoned stones from a fire. Old pots, pans, knives, and tent posts were buried deep into the mud as memories of a time forgotten slowly started to resurface. After a moment Elix moved to take a seat on her old log, her cloak drenched from the rain as she simply sat there staring into the abandoned empty ashes of where the fire once was.

“Where are you now? I wonder...”

To be continued in the flashback series...

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Questions and Curiousities

“Questions dance upon one’s mind after being gone for so long, and that simple set of questions my dear are do you remember me? Do you remember my touch? Do you remember my voice? Or have you truly forgotten..? Because I like to hope that after the years spent with you, that I would still hold some place in your heart..”

-Elixandria

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City of Flame

Branches snapped as a horse and rider sped through the forest at full speed, screams and hooves heard from behind them. Elixandria rode upon its back glancing back just as an arrow flew just inches from her head, “Shit!” She exclaimed as she tapped its sides once more, “Come on!!”

Fire burned behind them in the distance, enough to show that it was more than just a small campfire. The city she had been staying in was now gone, destroyed by flame, not just any flame but an arcane one. The magisters who had destroyed her birthplace had finally found her after years of searching. Once an assassin, now the hunted, she was on the run and needed to run fast for a twisted fate was licking at her heels.

A loud crack echoed the air from a few paces in front of them, she looked up to find a large tree falling, engulfed in flame and they were headed right for it with no where else to run. She forced the steed forward into a high leap over the flaming branch to only find herself thrown and on the ground when they landed, squealing coming from the poor animal. She couldn’t stay and mourn however, she needed to go, they were coming for her. She forced herself to her feet and ran as fast as she could, hoping the shadows would hide her.

Elixandria ran for what felt like miles, soon the sounds from behind her were gone and the silence of the woods was all she found. She kept running hoping to not be found ever again, her blue eyes focused on the darkness as she wanted to disappear in it. The shadows were her home all these years along with the cold so why didn’t she go there now. Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted with a sudden stop as she was met with a solid form in a dead on collision.

Arms wrapped around her as the soothing sound of a familiar breathing held her close, but why was he here. Why would he only show up now. She lifted her fist and aimed to punch that hazel eyed face of that damned man who followed her when she first was heading to the city. Spade caught her fist and just smirked with a remark, “Easy there snowflake, not here to fight.” There was slight concern in his voice but also a friendly tone.

No words could be spoken as she only could wrap her arms around him and let the tears flow, “They’re all dead..” Spade said lightly as she nodded in response. He was back in the city with her when it all happened, first the fires then suddenly their whole group was attacked. Many had died right before their eyes and Spade was the reason she ran in the first place, she couldn’t handle losing him too. “I’m sorry, but we need to keep going... they will catch us soon.” He then got up and pulled her to her feet.

Damn it Spade, just damn it she thought as she followed him along. However she could only offer him silence at the moment, perhaps it was that she was choked up from the previous events or maybe the smoke had gotten to her. They just kept moving in the cold of night letting the silence hide their every move. Back on the run for the first time in years.

Spade soon glanced back at her, “You alright there snowflake? You’re normally more chatty with me.” He was only met with a very cold and unhappy glare from Elix however, her emotions clearly dead. The only thing she could think about was what had just happened miles back.

They were sitting the pub, Spade, Rox, Violet, Elix, and a few others from her group of assassins having a good time and enjoying the spoils of the pay they had gotten from the last bounty when they heard them. Screams filled the air sounding from a few buildings over. At first they didn’t think much of it but then an older man came through the tavern door, his clothes smoking of fresh burns. Yelling for them to get out of the building. Spade and Elix were the first to react, Rox and Violet soon following them outside to only be met by a city of flame. Everything they had grew to love , everything they had called home was now gone before their eyes.

Four cloaked figures walked the streets before them however it was clear there was more in the city from the explosions heard elsewhere. Their clothes all to familiar to Elixandria from when she lost her parents to them years ago. She had froze while Spade called for her to fight with them, as they took arms. First to go down was Violet, a hole burning through the young woman’s chest in an instant as her sword fell from her hand followed by her now lifeless body. Rox fell just as the scream escaped Elix’s lips, “Run!” Was all she screamed before the wall of ice formed in front of Spade to stop him and block off the group heading for them.

That was all she could remember, the lifeless faces of her friends as they went down and the sudden fear from Spade’s eyes when she screamed. She was following Spade along still however there was snow on the ground now. Spade had glanced back at her again as her eyes looked down at the ground, tears starting to fall from her eyes once again. He saw her as the strongest of their group, she wasn’t aloud to cry.

“Maybe you should stay away from me, I’ll only get you killed..” Elixandria said quietly to Spade who only looked at her like she was stupid.

“Elixir, shut up.”

To be continued...

(I need to edit this for some errors but I do hope you enjoy it, please let me know. It’s been quite a while.)

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Cold Blood

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The sound of her boots echoed almost silently as they crossed the hard floor of the keep, the smell of leather filled the air around her along with the slight smell of blood and roses. She moved gracefully with each step as a black cloak flowed behind her, it’s tattered ends nipping at the air like a hungry dog. Blue eyes focused on the group standing around a table, hungering for the blood that was soon going to be on her blades. They didn’t see her as they were to focused on their bickering about who they were going to war with next.

One swift move and it was done, the cold ripping through their bones as her blades cut deep. Blood staining the ice and snow that now rested across the floor. Elixandria put a whole new meaning to murdered in cold blood, and this was just one job of many that needed done.

Welcome back to the fray, we got some work to do.

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Life

Real life post here, currently I work so much that I don’t know when I’ll be able to write anything on here. I apologize if any of you have been looking forward to reading more about Elix and I will do everything I can to post at least something before the end of September. :(

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Sorry once again!!

I deeply apologize for not being on here much lately as well as WoW! I have been very busy working to make sure i can afford the place I live along with being able to feed myself! Once again I’m sorry and I will do my best to make a post soon. Love you all for following me and I promise I will do something within the next week or two! Mwah!

Much Love,

The lovely lady behind Elix!

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Wild Roads

The sound of the ocean roared as Elixandria rode along the beach upon a dark steed that she managed to steal from an enemy camp a few days before. The sun was starting to rise and she had set out early to continue her trek to an unknown land. She heard stories of a city beyond the swaps and mountains which was thriving with others just like herself but also with danger that she wasn’t afraid to face. It was time to start a life somewhere civilized instead of keeping to the wilds like she had the past few years after everything happened.

The sounds of morning started to lick at her ears through her dark hooded cloak that waved with the ocean wind. Birds calling as they began their search for dead fish and other creatures to snack on upon the beach. However it was one sound in particular that made her look, the sound of a hawk flying over head along with the ringing of bells that were tied to it’s legs. Elixandria lifted her head and pulled back the dark hood just enough so she could see as the creature circled a few times and called again. It was time to move faster.

She tapped the sides of her horse pushing him to a swift pace, thankful that the ocean would wash away their tracks as they rode through the edges of the water. Something wasn’t right as she began to wonder whom the hawk belonged to as he flew low, keeping pace with the horse before flying off toward the woodland. Nothing appearing, not even a single other rider or someone who would bring danger as she looked beyond the trees.

Fifteen minutes or so past before she finally decided to move toward the woods, slowing the beast down to a softer pace so that footing wouldn’t be a problem on the soft ground. Nothing was out of the ordinary as the wind blew lightly, the sun bore through the trees, and small birds twittered around them.

Something was odd, very odd.

As if she willed it, a rider appeared out of nowhere directly on the path in front of them which caused the dark horse she sat upon to stop and rear with an unhappy whinny. “Easy..” She said lightly when he pawed at the ground attempting to move away as she held tightly to his reins. On the path in front of them was a black warhorse, it’s rider bearing black leathers much like a bounty hunters. Elixandria didn’t even think about pulling back her cloak as she knew it was better if she kept her face hidden just like the other mans.

“You got a reason for riding through these woods so early in the morning?” The strange man spoke, his voice deep and raspy perhaps from smoking cigars in the pub.

Elixandria hesitated for a moment before nodding her head in silence, she figured it would be best if she didn’t speak due to her not knowing if he was a friend or foe especially since he seemed to simply materialize out of nowhere.

“Well? What is it then since you do? Maybe you can give me a reason to not strike you down for roaming upon my land.” He scuffed as his steed took a step forward toward the pair. The strange man’s left hand already resting upon the hilt of a blade that sat upon his right hip.

She frowned for a moment as she looked off to her left then to her right before letting out a quiet sigh, “Fine... although I really do hate talking to those whom I clearly can’t trust.” Shifting back into her saddle and to relax a bit in hopes that the man would realize she wasn’t a threat. “Simply moving north is all, I didn’t realize these lands belonged to anyone as I’m just trying to avoid the main road. I promise I’ll be out of them as soon as possible.”

Amusement was seen in the mans green eyes as he removed his hand from the hilt of his blade, now leaning forward in interest as he looked at the pair. “Not sticking to the main road might be a good idea if you’re trying to not get caught, what’d you do to piss off the wrong crowd, eh?”

“Depends. What’s it to you?” She sneered back, unhappy that someone was trying to dig for information.

“A friend. I suppose you could call me that? You see I’m basically doing the same thing.” He grinned at her behind that mask as he still didn’t move from his place. The sound of bells could be heard in the tree as the hawk from before ruffled out it’s feathers. So it was him that was tracking her, interesting, she thought to herself.

“Prove it.” Elix snapped at him.

“Do you see a bit of damned military armor on me?” He retorted.

She sighed and just shook her head under her cloak, “Fine.. no I don’t. So do you mind if I keep heading north? I’ve been riding for long enough as is.”

The man tilted his head at that, as he looked curious, “Don’t mind as long as I can ride with you, seems you and I are heading the same way then. Take it you’re heading to the city through the mountains, right?” He sounded so confident to the point where Elixandria was fighting the urge to hit him, but instead she imagined doing so in her head for the time being.

“I might be..” She said quietly, “Why are you heading to the city through the mountains? I don’t exactly trust people so why should I trust you?” Her tone of voice relaxed a bit however as she was relieved to hear that the city did exist. The past three long days of riding was beginning to seem like she was heading nowhere except her own death from starvation even though she knew how to hunt.

“You could say I’m going there for business. Got a bit of coin to collect from someone who owes me a thing or two. If you let me ride with you I’ll make sure the military patrolling the roads leave you be, that way you can stop and let that horse get the rest he needs. Poor thing looks like it’s been worked to hard.” He laughed a little bit as though his own statement was funny, however Elixandria frowned. She didn’t mean to push the poor horse to hard but she had to, only stoping twice a day to let it graze and get a good drink of water before moving on again.

Elix thought for a moment, if this man was telling the truth and she could actually trust him just till they got to their destination then perhaps it would be a good thing. But if he was lying well, that means she would have to kill someone or at least try to. She finally let out a long sigh before simply saying, “Fine. But if you screw me over I’ll make sure you experience the worst pain that you could ever imagine.” She said bluntly.

With that the man grinned a bit as he reached up to pull down his mask, showing off pearly whites along with a scar that ran along the left side of his face. “Aye, then it’s settled then! It’ll be real nice to ride alongside the beautiful lass that I’m imagining under that cloak.” He then pushed his horse forward to stop in front of her own, reaching out a hand. “Friends call me Spade, I would give you my real name but you don’t seem like the type to give me your own so you can just call me that.”

Her gaze rested on his hand for a moment from under her cloaked figure before she reached out her own hand to return the mans handshake, “You’re right, I won’t but you can simply call me Elixir..” She pulled back her hand so that it rested on the horse’s reins once more, “As for the beautiful lass under this cloak, she will gut you if you even try anything.” A smirk crossed her lips as she found the man charming, even though she knew all to well that it was the charming ones who were most likely the most dangerous.

Spade nodded to her, “We’ll see about that, but I respect your privacy. We best be going though before the bandits throughout these woods start waking up.” He then whistled and brought up his right hand to which the hawk swooped down and landed upon it, turning his horse as brought it to a light trot toward the direction they needed to go. Elixandria soon following but staying a little bit behind just to be safe. She didn’t know this stranger and she wasn’t going to let herself trust him anytime soon.

To be continued...

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