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Kilian's trip to Eowyn had been a long one. He'd finally found his destination and would be happy to stay as long as Erionda would welcome him. However, they needed supplies. So he had offered to go into town for her to get them. No way would he let her venture into the town. There were bound to be some of those that were hunting for hybrids like her. Amadia grunted with agreement. Lanzecki and Uassae will keep her occupied while we're gone.

Kilian nodded as he took a swig from his water skin. He hung the skin back at his waist and made his way into town, making a path straight to the vendors that lined the streets of the market. He bought a couple of more water skins and hung them from the packs on Amadia's back.

As he wondered through the market, his eyes caught on the glinting of many jewels adorned in necklaces, rings and such. His fingers ran over a necklace that had an ice blue crystal, wrapped in silver wire hanging from it. His mind flashed back to Erionda and he quickly snatched the necklace up and paid for it before anyone else could lay claim to it.

As he stored the trinket in his pocket he scanned the market place. Something he did out of habit every once and a while. As his eyes traveled over the crowd they fell onto a female Dovaa. She looked familiar in a way and he couldn't seem to take his eyes off of her.

Kilian eyed the Dovaa as she made her way over to him. The sense that he had met her before getting stronger. Amadia snorted and moved closer to Kilian. Shed protect him if she had to. All she knew was that if Kilian did know this female, then it had been before she'd become part of his life.

He was not use to others just coming up to him randomly. His dark skin and eyeless sockets were enough to deter most from even giving him a greeting of some kind.

He took a step back as the Dovaa stopped close to him. Kilian's fingers twitched with the need to go up to his daggers. He held them at bay, however. There was nothing to indicate that this female would attack. Yet.

Kilian's eyes widened as she told him her name. It couldn't be the Dovaa he'd met on Soudul so long ago. Now that he looked at her, though, she did have some of the same features. "Kavanna? Really?" He looked her up and down, wondering what all had happened to her in the years they'd not seen each other. Obviously, from the name change, she had married. To who?

"I'm not sure you'll remember me but my name is Kilian. We met on Soudul a long time ago." He rubbed the back of his neck with his left hand while his right hand laid atop Amadia's head. A nervous habit he still had to this day.

Kilian just smiled as Kavanna talked and asked questions. He had only met her that one time but she had seemed alright. It seemed that she had also grown as well. And married. Kilian's thoughts went to the necklace in his pocket. Would he have that same fate one day?

"Yes, I'm the one who helped you. Though I do remember some coaxing from you to get me into the lake." Kilian gave a mock frown, teasing her. "I've been alright. I've had a couple of rough dragon hunts though. A pretty bad scar on my back from when I blocked an Ayrala from clawing someone." He shrugged at that. He'd do it all over again for Erionda. There was no doubt about it.

"Ah." Kilian said as he looked down at his Keindred friend. "Yes, her name's Amadia." He looked back up at Kavanna. "Though I'll be the first to admit I was a bit reluctant to be around her at first. They're so similar to dragons and yet so different." Amadia snorted at that comment and head butted Kilian in the behind. She proceeded to walk over to Kavanna and sniff at her feet. Looking up at the Dovaa, Amadia spoke up. "Hello."

"Ah, found yourself a man, huh?" Kilian smiled. He was glad the Dovaa had found herself a mate and was happy. It seemed to have also mellowed her out a bit. Kilian smirked at the thought. He remembered how feisty she had been all those years ago. He thought about the scar on his back. He was proud of it. "The scar.... If it meant getting another one, I'd still do it over again to protect that person." He had never come so close to admitting his feelings for Erionda to anyone before. He couldn't even let Erionda know so why was he telling someone he'd only met once, long ago? "I am glad you are happy." He said, trying to switch the attention from what he'd said to her.

Amadia chirped and made happy noises as she was patted by the Dovaa. I like her. She said as she looked over at Kilian. He gave a slight nod at that. He did too.

Kilian crossed his arms and frowned at the mention of Nayal. He had heard about what had happened but hadn't been home much to see the impact it had had on Soudul. He hadn't even been mildly upset. Sure, she was an important figure to the Oblivionites but the one time he'd met her she'd been such a b***h. He shrugged and looked around for any near by Oblivionites. It was all he needed, one to over hear him talking about the deceased Nayal. "I didn't rightly care too much about her. I'm not saying I'm glad she's dead but it's not turned my world upside down."

Kilian's lips tightened into a straight line. "This stupid war. I may be a battler and an Oblivionite but that doesn't mean I have to agree with everything they say." He shook his head. "I have a..." Kilian struggled for the appropriate word and finally settled on friend. "Friend...that you wouldn't even imagine an Oblivionite to be around, let alone befriend. She's a Dovaa and Orderite hybrid." A smile flitted across his face. "If I were to be discovered around her, Goddess only knows what they'd do to me." He grimaced at the thought and the stories he had heard. "I may feign interest in the Great Engagement but it is only so that I survive. I want nothing to do with it, in all honesty. Except maybe doing all I can to end it." Though he knew that that was an impossible task he did wish there was some kind of organization he could join that was dedicated to that very task. A kind of...rebellion.

Kilian listened to Kavanna talk. It seemed as though she had been through a lot in the years they hadn't talked. She had been through so much heartache and troubles that it amazed Kilian she was so friendly towards him. He remembered her reactions towards Nayal and though she hadn't been as frosty to him, he could tell that she would have rather of been somewhere else at that point in time.

So it amazed him to be standing here, talking like they were old buddies. "You must love them very much to leave your child and home." Kilian said as he began walking through the market. He felt strange and rather exposed just standing in one spot. His need to move overtook him. Kavanna had a child. It was so strange to hear about but he supposed that was normal. They were older now. It was a normal occurrence, he knew that.

Kilian started at Kavanna's question. She was very perceptive. Either that or Kilian was too easy to read. He sighed and nodded his head. The scar on his back tingled, like it did from time to time. A reminder of what he'd done for her. "Yes, it was my friend..." He was hesitant. Were his feelings really love? Or was it too soon? He wasn't sure yet. "My family doesn't know about Erionda yet." Kilian fingered the jeweled necklace inside his pocket and let out a sigh. "I'm sure they wouldn't mind her as my friend." He put emphasis on the word friend.

Kilian was grateful for the change of subject, though he wasn't all too happy to talk about the war. "What about the Dovaas? You guys get dragged into all this too. You say you want it to end but that the only way is for either the Oblivionites or Orderites to win." He frowned. "Who would you rather win? Who would do a better job at controlling things? Each race has their pitfalls." He knew what her answer would be. It was obvious. She was married to an Orderite and lived with them as well.

Kilian coultn't imagine not seeing his familiy often. Even though he traveled a lot, he still made it a point to return home so his family wouldn't miss him. This trip to Eowyn, however, was turning out to be an extended stay. Not only was the Kiandri dragons here and he was hunting them, Erionda's home was here as well. It seemed to keep him here.

Kilian put his hands behind his head, lacing his fingers together, as they walked along the town, talking. "I suppose you're right. I do have feelings for her. It's just...complicated." He let out a long sigh as his arms dropped back down to his sides. "I get mixed feelings from her though. I'm not even sure she feels the same. I mean...why would someone like her want to be with someone like me?" He frowned at the thought. He was soulless and it was so painfully obvious that Erionda had a soul that was vibrant. She deserved so much better than him, that was for sure.

Kilian's steps faltered as Kavanna stopped. The hand on his shoulders was enough to make him stop. Her grip firm enough to show that she meant what she was about to say.

His cheeks flamed as she spit out praises to him. Kilian was not use to hearing others talk about him like this. He turned his face away from Kavanana, unable to look at her as she told him these things. His sockets widened as she confessed her own problems to him.

"You too?" The question came out on a whisper as Kilian's gaze shot back to Kavanana. So she had someone she loved too, that she wasn't suppose to. His lips thinned at the unfairness of their situations. Why should they not be free to love who they pleased? "I will make it work. She's worth it. I promise you that." Kilian's words were strong, a conviction set in his voice that hadn't been there before.