[Daren]

For the whole trip he had kept any thoughts to himself, giving simple answers if Emily asked or nodding to reply to her questions. But the further they traveled the more he kept thinking that something seemed off about this route. If they were on their way to a town even a small one there should be some form of life in-between here and there. A wagon or some villagers that lived just outside of the main collection of houses. Anything would have eased his thoughts but this area seemed almost as barren as the town that they had just left that had been destroyed.

Not once did he question where they were going as far as the small stop along their travels. Most of the towns weren't under the Queen's rule being this far out of the way or at least not the smaller towns. But maybe he was wrong? That or another force could have come into play under the Queen's nose. He shook his head a little dismissing the thoughts. Maybe he was just being overly cautious. They had ditched the Queen's men some time back, they were on their way to a friendly marked town everything was fine. Or rather he wanted himself to believe such a lie when deep down he felt something was wrong.

His thoughts came back to haunt him after the child spoke up finally saying she knew the way to the next town and would show them. Why speak up suddenly, it seemed out of place for the child to talk out of the blue. Though Emily seemed to trust the girl so at the moment all he could do was follow her and the child's directions. Even as they were lead right into the town and he noticed the few villagers standing about watching them his gut was saying to stay alert and to not let Emily get out of his sight. Nothing here felt friendly, sure he was use to villages being uneasy with his presence but this was a different feeling altogether.

He never got to voice his thoughts as the girl seemed to spring from the horse and run off down a ally closely followed by Emily. Now he knew something was wrong. Before he could even get her name out the few villagers that had 'greeted' them seem to draw closer to make sure Emily was separated from him. Hissing out a few words he quickly spoke up a warning that he would not hold back if they continued to stand in his way. He knew it fell upon deaf ears. But he would give them a moment, or at least till he knew what was going on before he bothered striking... Emily was still close enough he could sense her energy, but it seemed to spike suddenly as if she knew she was in danger.

((omg that was short but im on a bit of a time limit anyway.))