Racing thoughts

[Tasha]

Once Tasha reached the forest she ran, ran as fast and as far as she could until she could run no more and she collapsed under a tree. She hugged her knees to her chest as thoughts raced through her head all mixing and mingling. She was confused, tired, scared and alone. She slowly began to cry everything was wrong, so so wrong.

[firelily]

Caida walked slowly and carefully through the forest. She suddenly heard someone crying and went to investigate the noise she heard. She saw a girl sitting at the base of a tree in obvious distress. Okay first things first Cai, she thought to herself, is there anyone else here. Caida scanned the surrounding area and when deeming it safe she revealed herself. Caida jumped down and looked to the girl. Caida could tell that the girl did not yet mean her any harm, but as Cai knew that could all change in flash.
"I mean you no harm," Caida said kneeling down before the girl.

[Tasha]

Tasha looked up when she heard a voice and saw a girl she hadn't seen before. She wiped away the tears from her eyes as she looked at the girl "Who are you?" she asked suspiciously.

[firelily]

Caida looked to her and tilted her head to one side, staring at a point just over the girls shoulder.
"I am Caida..." She said, a vague expression plastering her face. She knew one of these days the fact she found it hard to have facial expressions would get her killed.
"May i inquire who you are?" She said quietly.

[Tasha]

Tasha looked at the girl suspiciously, she had an emotionless face which made it hard to decipher how she was. "I'm Tasha," she said. "Who are you with?" asked Tasha wondering whether this girl was friend or foe.

[firelily]

Caida sat down, placing her legs to one side. Caida could see the girl, Tasha she said her name was, still did not trust her. The corners of her mouth twitched in an attempt to smile as Tasha asked her who she was with.
"I am a rebel," She said quietly, "And you?"

Now she would see whether she herself was with friend or foe.

[Tetroneaque]

Tetroneaque had come to the forest again. The area had changed a great deal since he had taken the strange green crystal from the area. The area seemed less dangerous, but also somewhat less vibrant with life. He wasn't sure if that was good or bad. Yet, he hadn't come simply to think on the past, he had a different reason to be here.

Deciphering some ancient texts found in the last set of ruins had told of a cave in this general area. The place had changed vastly since the time the texts were written though, making mention of most of the landmarks utterly useless.

The kitsune had his usual mask and robe on. This time it was a green and brown robe, to help hide him in the woods. His mask this day was mostly black for the same reason. He didn't want to exhaust himself using his shadow sneak ability if he didn't have to.

As he was wandering about looking for the cave entrance the text described his sensitive ears caught what sounded like crying. Curious, Tetroneaque stealthily went to investigate ad came upon Tasha and another girl. He wondered why Tasha was crying and who this other girl was. Seeing no real threat in the area he stepped into the light and revealed him self.

"Hello Tasha. What seems to be the problem? You're much prettier when you're smiling you know." He said in a friendly manner with just a hint of flirting.

[Tasha]

"I was a rebel," said Tasha when suddenly Tetroneaque appeared making Tasha jump a little out of surprise. Tasha sighed "Do you mean apart from the fact that someone who I thought was my friend won't hesitate from killing me?" Tasha was speaking about Metsa, it seemed so long ago when they would just wander around the rebel base smiling and laughing.

At the time it had seemed normal but now it was all like some dream, a dream that Tasha wished she could revisit and never leave. It had been so easy to smile, it came naturally, now it was hard to even look happy.

[firelily]

Caida looked to Tasha, "I have never had a friend...but my brother once tried to kill me... i know it may not feel exactly the same...but i think i understand..." Caida whispered softly to Tasha. She then turned to study the new person who seemed to know Tasha. For now he was no threat, but if further on in their talks he deemed himself one she was remove him for hers and Tasha's safety.

Caida so far got on with Tasha, and Caida would like to try and make a friend.

[Tetroneaque]

"Well Tasha, to be perfectly honest I never did like Metsa. Never could figure out what you saw in the twerp." Tetroneaque said as he rubbed the chin of his mask. "You could always come live with me you know. I have more than enough room. You could even bring your mother along if you wanted." The kitsune said in a friendly manner. It was all true enough. Also, perhaps Tasha would consider undertaking the treatment to become a foxtail if she was with him enough.

[firelily]

Caida could see she was no longer needed here. She pushed her glasses up her nose as they where beginning to slip and She silently stood and walked away between the trees. She looked back at the two. These where the first people she had encountered in months. Tasha was the first to speak to her. The other person proved what she had always known, if their was more than one other person in the room she always seemed to fade into the background, her quiet nature and expressionless face had never helped her to make friends after the incident, and now it seemed she was no longer trusted because of it.

[Tetroneaque]

"Why are you leaving? Aren't you one of Tasha's friends?" Tetroneaque called after the odd girl before she took off completely. He didn't want to run off one of Tasha's friends, unless it was Metsa. Though lately Metsa had become rather unstable and seemed more an enemy to everyone now. A fact that left the kitsune feeling smug and superior to that little human twerp.

Tetroneaque stretched a bit, simply enjoying being around Tasha. He was still attracted to her, even if she was a human. It was weird, but something he accepted.

[Tasha]

Tasha watched the girl go a little confused as to why, she seemed like a nice enough girl. Tasha facedTetroneaque and stood up just so she didn't look as vulnerable "Thank-you for your offer," she said before she looked down at the ground. "I would be grateful if you took my mother in but...I can't join you," she said looking up at Tetroneaque and for some reason found it more difficult to tell him then it was to tell Spike.

She took a deep breath before starting "I am going to go alone, I don't want to be part of any organization whether they are part of the rebels or government or whatever. I'm sorry," she added quietly.

[Tetroneaque]

Tetroneaque's ears drooped a little at the news she wouldn't join him. Though since he still had his hood and mask on, no one could see his reaction.

Maybe she'll come around to the idea in the future. After all she does trust me with her mother. That has to count for something right? He thought to himself.

"Well if that's how you feel I'll respect your wishes. Your mother is welcome to come stay at my base. I assure you she will be well taken care of, though it's currently a bit under populated. She might get lonely. She will be quite safe though at least and have access to any medical care she might require." He said with a shrug.

[Tasha]

Tasha nodded slowly before she looked up at Tetroneaque "It means a lot to me that you are willing to take my mother in, I trust that she will be safe with you," said Tasha trailing off a little, there was so much she wanted to say yet she didn't know how or whether she should say it all. Tasha ran a hand through her hair as she tried to try and make sense of what to say next.

"Tetroneaque what you have done for my mother is something I will be eternally grateful for, I want to assure you that I will not harm you," Tasha paused again she was surprised at just how difficult it was to say this next sentence. She bit her lip as she looked at the ground covered in dead looking leaves before she faced Tetroneaque again and blinked back the tears that threatened to escape.

"I'm leaving, I don't know how long I will be gone, I don't even know if I will return although I do hope to...one day. I pary that you take care of my mother and tell her that I love her very much and that she will never be alone," said Tasha. Her bottom lip quivered a bit but Tasha steadied it, she didn't want to cry, show her emotions even though inside she felt so low, defensless and torn. She knew her mother would understand, her mother always did and it wasn't her she was worried about.

She didn't know how possibly because he had never harmed her, had looked after her well or maybe because he cured her mother but Tasha felt feelings towards Tetroneaque that she hadn't felt before, that she never knew she would ever feel. Truth be told she wasn't even sure what the feelings were and she was a bit a scared by the strength of them. She looked at the ground again as she awaited what Tetroneaque would say next.