!PRIVATE! Marchen: The Journey

[Aki Ameko]

"23?!!" Aki exclaimed in surprise. "Well, I suppose it evens out, doesn't it? You look like you're 50 but you act like you're 5." She smirked again, knowing that she'd probably made another satisfying blow.

Aki folded her arms and stuck up her nose in a superior manner. "Hmph, well if you must know, I'm 19." She got a look in her eye as if she dared him to make something of it. "But don't let that fool you. I'm quite strong and independent, if I do say so myself!"

[SilverDragonetsu]

'50? 5? Appalling!' As who he was, or more-what he was, taking these insults was quickly aging old. He wouldn't blow his top though. He had better control than that.

"19. I could say the same for you, scratch the old part.", even after the hefty blow she'd thrown at him, he was still senciable. "Oh, I don't doubt that your head strong. Or indipendant, but can you get your nose any higher?" He flicked said nose, glaring intensely at Aki.

"Impressions are key, and so far, you're becoming nothing more than a stuck up snob. I thougth you'd appriciate it. Can't believe I even tried to apologize in the first place. What was I thinking? It wasn't worth the trouble or the effort. At least I know when I've gone over board and try to make up for it."

Ryuu turned to a post, gathering up a blanket, which was lain over the Horgons back. He returned to said post to lift the heavy saddle, carrying it with ease to the Horgons back

[Aki Ameko]

Ryuu had crossed the line.

SMACK! Aki slapped him swiftly across the face.

"How DARE you?!!" She screamed at him. "Who do you think's the stuck up one who thinks he can do whatever he wants?! Well I bid you good day, JERK!!" And with that Aki immediately turned on the spot and marched out of the stable, leaving the trunk and not bothering with a horse.

[SilverDragonetsu]

Ryuu plopped the saddle onto the Horgon, who's head was jerked back in a start from the loud smack. The force of her hand had brougth his eye to glance upong the wall, rather than towards the curess. Staring in a blank drawl towards Aki, He hadn't appeared surprised or shocked at all. He had probably deserved it, and accepted the stinging wrath of her hand.

Silver eyes followed after Aki until she was gone from sight. As his fingers came up to his cheek, just hoovering from the brigth red mark, a high to low whistle passed his lips.
"Oh, touchy? I do believe I did draw the line though, eh? Never was very good with females though. . ."

[Aki Ameko]

Aki stomped around outside, still in a rage. THAT'LL TEACH HIM TO TALK BACK TO ME...!! She thought angrily. She wasn't paying much attention to where she was going either.

[SilverDragonetsu]

"Well...Shall we old friend?", Ryuu said the the Horgon.
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"I....Ak.....Aki..!", Ryuu called out, his words seeming to fall on deaf ears though. 'Either she's ignoring me or--', Ryuu mere stood in here way as the girl stomped about in her rage, until she ofcourse walked right into him.

He towered over her, appering rather pissed, though glanced away. "Hey...", he lifted his hand rather swiftly, only to set it atop her head.Sorry..."

[Aki Ameko]

"Gackt!" Aki stopped dead, having run headlong into Ryuu. "What the...?! WILL YOU QUIT FOLLOWING ME??!!" But she calmed as Ryuu placed his hand on her head. "You're sorry." She repeated dully. "Well I suppose that's an improvement, but I still don't want you following me."

[SilverDragonetsu]

An improvement? He clicked his teeth witha half smirk and an averting of the eyes. "Sorry, but your competition and a threat. I've little choice but to follow you." He pressed down on her head, tossling her hair.

'Soft. Heh, that only makes her more cute.'

[Aki Ameko]

This only brought Aki's rage back up again. "WHAT?! Same goes for YOU, pal!! I have a living to make here!!" She swatted at his hand like a cat as he tried to withdraw it. But she was afraid that as much as she yelled and complained, she wasn't going to be able to change her situation...which only angered her more.

[SilverDragonetsu]

It hard not to snicker at her. He withdrew his hand, and took hold of the dangling reins just beyond him. "Then It probably would have been wise to accept the horse, you know? Faster than on foot." The reins he held were connected to his Horgon, and tied to his Horgons saddle was a white mare with red markings on her back flanks. Fully saddled and packed for a long journey.

[Aki Ameko]

Aki scowled coldy. "Fine. I'll take your danged horse." She marched up to the horse and tried to jump on... But she wasn't accustomed to riding horses, and her height made it...difficult. But she was far too stubborn to ask Ryuu for help.

[SilverDragonetsu]

Ryuu clicked his teeth again with an amused smile. This Aki just got more and more interesting. He first watched as she attempted mounting the mare herself. It was cute; she looked like a child trying so hard to do things all on her own. He didn't bother to ask her if she needed any help, or if she wanted it. It was all too obvious that she 'needed' help up.

Settlign his hands firmly at he waist, he lifted Aki up and set her on the saddle sideways. 'So light. Like a feather. Leads me to believe that she's more fragile than she puts on.'

[Aki Ameko]

"Gyeh!" Aki blushed in shock as Ryuu grabbed her around the waist and hoisted her up onto her horse. She was not expecting that, nor did she really know what to think of it. She merely stared ahead of her, wide-eyed and still blushing, and frozen stiff while holding the reins. She had no idea what to do.

[SilverDragonetsu]

Adjusting his cloak and fasting the four belt to it's front, Ryuu approched his own steed. He hefted himself up with ease, though of course because he was taller. Unbothering to untie the white mare from his own saddle, Ryuu gave afew clicks of the tongue. The white mare raised her head in achknowledgement and whinnied.
"Stel eb gniog", The Horgon stamped his front feet, scratching the earth. He nodded his head enthusiastically before starting off, the white mare close behind.

[Aki Ameko]

"Eep!" The horse lurched forward, and Aki had to grab its mane in order to stay on. Soon she ended up grabbing the horse around the neck to keep herself on more securely. She didn't dare loosen her grip for fear of falling off.

This went on for a while until Aki calmed down and relaxed enough to start asking questions. "So, WHERE are we going, anyway?" She stared him down from her position on the horse, but the desired effect was lost due to her clinging position. "I, of course, have a pendant that guides me... What have you?"