|
4:25pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera felt that feeling again when his hand touched hers. It was prickly and staticky. And she surprisingly loved it. Shaking the thoughts away, she jumped onto the ground, her feet landing lightly, a few inches away from Zaniell.
She slowly removed his hand from hers and said, "Uhm... I'll just go into the woods a little bit. You turn your back." She motioned for him to turn around with a sheepish grin.
Love is all we need~ |
|
4:49pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
[[ Pfft, I totally thought I responded to this... My bad! ]]
As the Princess jumped gracefully, hand still in Zane's, the boy watched her carefully. As long as she grasped his hand, he would never let her fall. He would make a promise on that. But, Zera hadn't even needed his help.
"Ah, yes," Zane said, gripping his tingling hand with his other one. The feeling slowly died, must to the vampire's dismay. He turned away from the grinning girl, trying to focus his attention on the horse. While they were stopped, he might as well check its hooves for rocks and such.
"Princess, try and make it snappy... If you can." |
|
5:05pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera didn't respond to Zaniell's comment on hurrying. She went into the woods, finding that she actually had to take care of some business, she did so quickly, but not because of Zane's request. She just wanted to make sure she had plenty of time to run before he got suspicious.
She broke into a full-out sprint, gathering her gown in her hands to that it wouldn't get in the way when she was running. Her hair streamed behind her like a comet and she glanced over her shoulder, her slate eyes searching the trees for any signs of her captor.
Finding none immediately, she continued her running. Her feet were still bare due to her still wearing the gown that she had worn, but she ignored the feeling of the rocks and brambles biting at her feet. They would probably be bloodied when she stopped, but that was no matter.
Some bloodied feet would be better than being hauled off to some mysterious location- no matter how attractive the captor.
Love is all we need~ |
|
5:25pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Zane impatiently waited for the Princess' return. He checked the hooves of Bear; there was nothing unexpected in them. He pulled his fingers through his tangled hair, making his black waves soft once again. He adjusted the strap on the saddle. He brushed the dirt off of his cloak.
After completing all these small tasks, a familiar scent wafted his way: Zera's blood. She hadn't called for help, nor screamed, so Zane knew that she was trying to escape.
"Bear, follow," Zaniell whispered to the horse before sprinting after the Princess. Behind him, Zane could clearly hear the horse hooves beat the ground underneath him. It didn't take long for the vampire to catch up Zera. He reached for her, but only brushed the back of her gown.
"Princess, stop." He called, slowing down to a leisurely jog. He had caught up to her; she would stop running soon enough. He had noticed she was running without shoes, a wrong move on her part. |
|
5:50pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera felt something brush against the back of her gown. She sped herself up, her feet pounding harder against the ground. "Heck, no." She didn't look over her shoulder. That would slow her down.
She wondered how he'd caught up to her, but she wouldn't ask questions. She just needed to get away from him.
"I am not stopping. You're insane if you think I will." She kept running, her breathing starting to get ragged. She hadn't ran this fast in years. She'd never had the need to.
She leaned forward and willed herself to keep going.
Love is all we need~ |
|
6:32pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Zaniell kept his slow - for a vampire - pace as he followed the Princess. He figured she would just run out of juice eventually, have to stop. She didn't seem like the type who had a lot of stamina when it came to running.
Zane paused when Bear caught up to him. He hoisted himself onto the saddle and trotted after Zera, following the scent of her blood. He pulled a marked jar of cream from the bag attached to the saddle and more bandages for the Princess' legs and feet. She'd certainly need them. |
|
6:42pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera had been running for what seemed like hours, but she knew it was only minutes. She slowed her pace, and eventually stopped, leaning against a nearby tree.
She just then realized how badly her feet hurt. She probably had sticks and thorns embedded in them. Wincing as she walked now, she hissed slightly in pain. She wouldn't stop. Even if she knew that she would probably get caught.
She kept moving, willing herself to ignore the pain burning on the soles of her feet.
Love is all we need~ |
|
7:40pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Bear and Zaniell trotted their way up to the limping Princess. She seemed stubborn as ever to get away; you could see the determination behind the pain in her eyes. She limped, badly, but kept going. Zane was smart enough to appreciate her will to live, especially since she was just a spoiled palace girl.
The vampire agilely climbed off the horse, landing lightly on the ground next to Zera. "Princess, it's time to stop walking," He said, keeping his pace even with hers. "I'd prefer not to throw you on the horse, so please, stop before you hurt yourself any further." Zaniell really wished she would stop and wrap her bleeding feet up... The smell of her blood was taunting him cruelly. |
|
8:02pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
"I'm not stopping," she said, still carrying on. She was surprised at how her captor didn't just scoop her up and force her to go along. He was capable enough, she knew.
Zera bit her lip and swallowed the hisses of pain that were trying so desperately to wiggle out of her mouth. She let one groan out, but kept moving. Finally, she just collapsed onto her hands and knees.
"Why didn't I bring shoes?" she asked herself. "God, my feet are hurting..." She didn't want to look down at them. She was a bit afraid as to what she would see. Perhaps she would see nothing but a skeletal foot?
Love is all we need~ |
|
8:13pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Zaniell kept silent as the Princess kept going, obviously in pain. He really, truly wanted to pick her up, to stop her hurting, but this was something she needed to do, and he wasn't going to stop her.
Eventually, Zera collapsed. Her feet were exposed; they were bloody and cut up, as if she had been walking on glass. Zane bit his lip as the blood slowly leaked out of her wounds. He couldn't, wouldn't, leave her like this.
Zaniell grabbed the blanket off the back of the horse and laid it on the forest floor, along with the bandages and salve. "Princess, please stop being so stubborn for a single moment..." He paused to suck in a small breath. "I need to tend to your feet. If you'd get on the blanket..." Another pause. "If you need me to carry you, I will. I don't want you to hurt anymore." |
|
8:22pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera bit the inside of her cheek, and debated on arguing with him, saying that she wasn't being stubborn, and that she was just being persistent. But as she saw the blanket, it was like seeing a bit pile of sweet pastries. She couldn't resist.
He didn't want her to hurt anymore? That was strange for a kidnapper to say. But she didn't want to hurt anymore. She wasn't sure if she could walk now. The adrenaline that she had in her blood had worn off, and the full force of the pain was hitting her, though she refused to cry.
She managed to get out a couple of words. "I can't walk." Well, she could walk, but not without breaking down and possibly crying. And that wasn't a thing that she enjoyed doing. She looked up at her captor for a moment.
Love is all we need~ |
|
8:33pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Zane took her statement as a consent for him to carry her. Slowly, deliberately, he bent down and scooped the Princess in his arms, one arm under her knees, and another around her back, supporting the upper part of her body.
Zaniell smiled shyly at her before getting to his feet with ease. He walked the few feet to the blanket and set her down gently. He was so focused on the smell of blood, and the state of the Princess' feet, the vampire nearly didn't notice that he tingled everywhere.
He held the soothing lotion and bandages in his hands. "It'll be easier if you let me clean your wounds, Princess," Zane said softly. He hoped she got the escaping idea out of her mind. Surely she didn't want any more pain. Well, if she can't walk, Zane thought optimistically, then she can't escape! |
|
9:48pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera was surprised at how gentle he was when he picked her up. She didn't struggle. She actually almost leaned into him, because that weird feeling was back. It made the majority of her skin prickle. And it calmed her down.
She was glad when she was set down, though she immediately missed the feeling she couldn't name as it slowly faded away. She nodded at his comment at how it would be easier if he tended to her wounds.
She prepared herself for the small bursts of pain that would occur when he would touch her feet. And the tingling that would also occur.
Love is all we need~ |
|
10:05pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Zaniell knelt down and lifted one of her injured feet in his hand. He dipped his handkerchief in the salve and carefully dabbed in onto her foot. He grimaced as he felt small pieces of stone and dirt wiggle their way from the cuts.
"I'm sorry this hurts," Zane said, not looking up at the Princess while he cleaned. His soft, delicate fingers made sure each cut was clean and covered with the soothing cream. He cautiously wrapped the first foot with the white gauze. Gently, he placed her foot back on the blanket. He picked up her other foot and placed it in his lap, getting ready to clean it as well.
"How are you holding up, Princess?" Zane asked her, lifting his head slightly to gauge her reaction to the pain.
|
|
10:15pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera was a bit distracted from the pain due to Zaniell's hand holding her feet up, but that didn't block out the majority of it. It stung pretty badly, and it felt as if someone was washing her feet in wine. The cuts felt like fire was burning them, but she didn't doubt that would happen.
She had her eyes closed in a wince and her mouth pressed into a straight line when he finished tending to her first foot. As he wrapped the gauze around it, the pain dulled, and she let out a relieved breath. She clenched the blanket beneath her in her hands.
When he asked her how she was holding up, she said, "It burns like mad, but I'm fine." She gave him a weak smile. Perhaps when they rested, she could see if she could find some sort of wine or rum. Anything with alcohol would do.
So long as it was drinkable, it would numb the pain by numbing her senses.
Love is all we need~ |
|
10:26pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
[[ I just had the image of Zera being drunk and falling off of the horse.... |D ]]
Zaniell nodded silently at her response. Pain was to be expected, unfortunately. He nibbled on his lip as he worked on her other foot. He tried to move quickly, to shorten the amount of time in pain she was in, and thankfully, he did it with grace. For once, he was grateful for his vampiric speed.
Zane wrapped her second foot softly, making sure it wasn't too tight, or too loose. "Princess, whether you like it or not, when you're out here, you'll be safest with me." Zane was sure that Zera hated those words, but they had to be said.
Before the Princess had time to argue with him, he held up a hand to stop her from commenting. "Now, do you give me permission to take you back to the horse?" |
|
10:33pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Zera didn't stay in pain long with the second foot. She already knew what to expect, so what little time Zane worked on her foot, the pain was lesser than it had been on the first one. She sighed in relief when he was finished, biting her lip.
When Zane spoke, she had all the rights in the world to argue with him. To tell him was wrong, and to say that she was much safer if she was back at her home, and he'd never even taken her. She could've probably given him a glare that would be the equivalent of her mentally kicking him in the groin. But she couldn't. He spoke again before she could say anything.
"I give you permission," she said, the words gritting out of her mouth. She was definatley going to need some rum.
Ooc:// That's histerical. XD She should so get drunk. |D
Love is all we need~ |
|
10:42pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
Zaniell couldn't hold in his laugh at Zera's response. It wasn't what she said, it was how she said it. He gave her a wicked grin before gingerly picking her up, as if she were very fragile. He walked with ease to the horse.
Zane started to bite his lip, it was becoming a nervous habit, as he stared at the horse. He lifted one leg up, resting Zera's body on it as he shifted positions. He grabbed her waist, with hands that felt warm even to him, and hoisted her onto the horse. It was a quick, swift movement. Zane was beginning to like coming in contact with the Princess too much.
[[ - Just totally powerplayed right there -
.... Sorry. xD ]] |
|
10:49pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 6,409
|
Ooc:// It's fine. So.... You wouldn't mind if Zera actually did get drunk, would you? |D
Bic://
Zera clenched her jaw, willing herself to ignore the strange feeling that occured when he picked her up. She kept her lips in a straight line, and her eyes straight ahead. She was obviously unamused by this situation. She'd just had a failed attempt at escaping. And Zera didn't take failure well.
She felt her cheeks redden as Zane grabbed her by the waist and placed her onto the horse. She looked down at him. She wasn't happy about this situation. Her feet were achey, and he was constantly making her cheeks turn scarlet. She wished she could get another free hit.
She visibly relaxed as the feeling that followed physical contact between her and her captor faded. "Well, are we going to leave?" she asked, her cheeks still warm.
Love is all we need~ |
|
11:03pm Jun 20 2012
|
Normal User
Posts: 1,786
|
[[ Of course not! xD ]]
Zane shrugged and pulled the horse along, back in the direction she came. "Couldn't have run in the direction we're supposed to be going, could you?" He muttered under his breath, shaking his head slightly.
They walked for a few minutes, Zane in utter silence. She hadn't eaten a thing since he'd taken her, nor had she taken a drink. She had to be thirsty, at least.
"Princess, would you care for food or drink?" Zaniell asked sincerely. "You will heal faster if you're properly fed and not dehydrated... You can search the bag behind you if you want anything."
[[ She can find liquor in the bag. xD ]] |
|
