War's Beginning and Death's End

Lia watched him curiously as he looked away from her. Why wouldn't he look in her direction now? At least he was saying something to her. She listened intently to his story even if it wasn't much of one. It was something and while it wasn't a topic she really cared about, it showed he was willing to open up a bit. It was a military grade secret yet he shared it with her easily... And he would tell her once he found out but that implied she was staying around a long time. Wasn't she only here til she could get on her feet?

"Sounds interesting... A creature of death born of death.. But why would you share that if it's military grade," she asked innocently as she watched him. Lia shifted a bit in her seat so she was sitting up, no longer curled in as if she was about to sleep. He held her attention now.

He had a point. She had no one to talk to even if she did want to share that with anyone. The closest was him, maybe, and the guards. From there, she didn't even think twice about opening her mouth. Not anymore at least. Lia cocked her head at him not fully understanding. Razor always talked to her like he did now as if it were nothing. If anything, he talked more than he ever needed to with her so why did people not understand he talked? If it were true... was she going to die soon at his hand?

She was lost in her own thought until he blind sided her. Her eyes grew as her mouth dropped open unable to understand what he was asking. His <i>mother</i>?? "Um.. I'm not sure..." She replied after trying to pull herself together. She didn't know which of his parents was the Lord, but still. Moms never exactly liked her for obvious reasons. Her own probably more so than anyone else. Had he gone mad?

"...Do I really have a choice?" It was an honest question. It wasn't something she really knew.

Lia nodded lightly not sure what to say in return. If anything, it made her more uneasy knowing she was at his mother's place for whatever reason she did not know. maybe it was because she didn't know her and how she'd react to her. Hell, his mother was nice enough to at least let him stay there. It was more than she could say for her own. "I'd rather get it over with sooner than later..." she mumbled unsure if that was even the right decision. Either way she'd have to face her. Judging by the conversation, his mother was the Lord.

She flinched instinctively at his touch expecting him to hit her or pull her hair, but no pain came. She looked up to him unsure of what he was doing or even how to properly react. Still, his question threw her off. She never hunted or ever remembered it. When she started getting sick from the curse, she got a small rodent to get her by until the next time. Hunting though... Lia looked away from him a bit uncomfortable to reply. "...Probably around the time you first saw me... I wasn't allowed to hunt in case I tried to run again."

Lia cracked a small smile at his joke. It calmed her a bit since he was trying to get her more comfortable. Even if she didn't show it as much, she was grateful for his hospitality. She stretched in her seat trying to loosen up her muscles knowing that she would have to go out for a bit. It'd be nice to get out of this place and see outside without the unexpected flight. "Sounds good," she replied as she looked to him; only just catching the dagger in time. How the hell did he do that?

She looked at the sheathed weapon and pulled it out slightly to see the edge of the dagger gleam. Memories from her first time out before she met him returned to her. A smile faintly played at her lips as she sheathed it once more and tucked it into her boot. Lia looked back to the prince. She cocked her head ever so slightly seeing him as a wolf before glancing as if someone would attack. She settled down once she realized it was still just them together and no one would harm them. He was a wolf and it was okay... Would it be safe for her?

She dared no test that theory at the moment. The girl went over to the prince and gave him a small pet on his head in return, rubbing the back of his ear like her was a hound. "Lead the way Razor." She wouldn't shift with him around. Maybe if she could get away for a minute..

Lia followed him like a lost puppy unsure of where they were really going. He said as much, but didn't mean she knew the place. She stayed just behind him, letting the male lead while keeping within arm's reach should she need him. Being with him was a lot better option than someone grabbing her off the street. By the looks of it, most people stayed away which was good. Guess it was a benefit of being him.

Once there, she glanced around nervously unsure of where to go. It had been so long since she was near a forest or even allowed to hunt. She took in the scents, the sounds, everything just to enjoy the moment. A smile appeared on her face as she grew more at ease being outside of the castle. "Thank you," she said to him as she resisted the urge to pet him once more noticing earlier that his ears went flat when she did. Nervously, Lia strayed away from his side and went to go try to hunt once more.

She made no move for her dagger though. The girl tried to get a sense of her bearings; trying to remember what it was like to e like this once more. Her nose barely could pick up much due to her not using it much. It didn't help she wasn't in wolf form either, but she'd make due unless she got further from her chaperone. She moved through the forest slowly, falling back to her natural instincts to guide her once more. In time, with a couple of tries, she managed to get a bunny. She sat near a tree trunk with the catch in her lap, just petting the small carcass. She never felt so free in her life. Before Razor came to collect her once more, she enjoyed the sounds of the forest and her little catch she'd enjoy later on. Right now, she only wanted to cherish the moment.

The familiar sound of the prince soon found its way to her as the girl looked towards where he came from. She returned the same head tilt not fully understanding what he was asking of her. She rarely if ever was allowed to eat the animals brought to her so she could kill it to keep her life continuing. It wasn't something she knew well. She glanced down at the little animal still nuzzled in her lap like she left it. It was food.. She knew that much but was she really allowed to eat it? Lia picked up the small body and held if out for him to take. She never ate first. Besides, wasn't she supposed to serve him? He was the prince after all.

"We can go whenever," she replied faintly. She'd eat eventually. At least she got a taste of freedom even if it was limited.

Lia took back the rabbit in her arms and glanced down once more not wanting to meet his gaze. "You fed me yesterday.. I've gone longer without food before," she quietly told him. It wasn't like she was allowed to eat her kills before if she was even allowed to eat at all. Even still, who would she even tell that he was starving her? No one would even believe she met him let alone spent more than a minute in his presence. It wasn't like she had free reign.

Her stomach growled lowly giving away the hunger that haunted her, but she couldn't eat something like this with him staring at her so intently. She kept the limp body in her arms and got up to stand just behind him so he could lead the way. "I'll eat the rabbit when we get back okay?" She still looked away from him refusing to meet his eyes. She'd let him do as he pleased. It was all she knew anyways.