[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark hoped by 'these things' Alexander meant the berries but he had a feeling it was his command that Alexander was talking about. Dark was a bit reluctant to command his prince but if the prince wished it he would do it. He relized Alexander was still holding his hand but he did not bring it up. Dark nodded to Alexander, "I will attempt not to do it again." Dark noticed that Alexander still had a basket in hand though Dark's had disappeared. Dark used used his only free hand to grab more berries and deposited most of them in the basket but keeping one he carefully held to Alexander's lips.

[littl3chocobo]

alexander was confused 'not to do it again'? he had offend his lord he was sure of it. he looked at the next proffered berry. it was dark and plump. he had no wish to eat food but so great was his desire to please his lord he gingerly ate that too, all the while he looked at his companion hoping he did not mess up again, there was precious little time left, already he could feel the chapter coming to a head

[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark grinned, he was happy that Alexander had eaten the berry though he had not seemed to enjoy it. Dark made a mental note that Alexander had not enjoyed the berry. "So, what shall we do next?" Dark asked Alexander cautiously, not wanted to press his luck after the making Alexander eat the berry. "More exploring? Or something else?"

[littl3chocobo]

'i think' he said after a moment's hesitation, 'we should hide' he dropped from dark's wrist to his hand and ran to a tree split in the middle, it was a very large tree and despite the crack through it's heart it was still growing. they sprinted to it and alexander grabbbed dark pulling him close back to chest and tucked himself reverse in the trre so they were both facing out. pulling up the hem of his cloak, he hid them both. 'shh...can you hear them?' he whispered in dark's ear, 'the fairy-folk are coming' he quieted then and keeping dark still in his embrace waited for the fae to come.

[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark was startled when Alexander grabbed him but made no move to resist knowing that Alexander knew more of this world then Dark did. When Alexander asked if Dark could hear the faries Dark had to shake his head. Dark knew that speaking would give them away and because of Alexander's reaction he assumed the faries to be dangerous. Dark strained his ears hoping to hear what Alexander had heard.

[littl3chocobo]

both stayed very still for a minute or maybe an hour, it was hard to tell but surely and with excellent timing just before the other could grow bored they came. through the woods the appeared at first wisps but drawing closer the appeared as young men and women dressed in green, thirteen in all nearly double that when accounting their hounds and horses. they walked in a way that appeared to be dancing, and rode in a way that made their mounts look as if they were prancing. it was a Hunt. their horn blew and he felt dark stir at the call, he held the other closer and whispered softly in his ear' do we stay or do we follow?'

[DarkForbidden-Love]

"Follow." Dark whispered, wanted to see more of these people. He understood they may not be the safest people to be with but what was adventure without a little danger? Beside he was sure he could wish for a pair of knives if things got really messy.

[littl3chocobo]

alexander's smile grew. he shoved himself and the boy out of the tree and into the foliage, the entire party stopped and stared. 'RUN!' he screamed and grabbed the boy's hand. they ran helter-skelter through the trees the stunned band now following hotly on their tail

[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark was enjoying the chase. He did not mind that they were the chased instead of the chasers, it made the senario all the more exciting. Now Dark could hear the faries as thet chased him and Akexander through the trees. Dark was trying to keep running and put a couple brambles in the path behind them. The brambles would not stop the faries just slow them down.

[littl3chocobo]

they crashed through the foilige and skirted trees, the wind born of their speed whipped around them. they ran as fast as they could the hunters always just out of sight behind them only a glimpse of a hound or a hoof or occasionally a horn's shine and always the din the sound of horses and men ad dongs and brass. as they flew along the drees lost their green and grew golden and brown leaves fell and piled. calling up a wish a white stag sprang up from the earth. grabbing dark alexander threw both he and dark into a large pile of gathered leaves in front, as the leaves settled the din passed over them the sound and movement of feet paws and hooves passed over them nearly tougfhing but not quite, the hunt passed over them and continued on into the forest after it's newest prey. they lay there side by side in the leaves and litter of the forest floor panting. alexander was the first to react, he laughed aloud a joyiuos bellow.

[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark was sligthly shell shocked at going from runing, to hiding, to being no longer chased. Alexander's laughter brought him out of his shock and Dark relaxed from his tense position. "That was fun." Dark said with a grin. "But next time give me a bit more warning." He joked not really expecting to be warned next time. He realized that both Alexander and himself were both still laying in the leaves. "Can I get up? Or do you want to stay here?"

[littl3chocobo]

alexander smiled and stared up into the trees sun and sky and leaves all mixed together. he could feel a light whisper in his mind from the book, it wanted the story to be told, it was ready for another chapter. he ignored it though and continued staring, only the voice of the other next to him broke his reverie 'nan i get up? or do you want to stay here?' honestly he wanted to stay here forever just as they were in the autumnal foliage of old ireland, instead he replied 'it is your choice, i live to serve your wishes'

[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark onlt shook when he heard Alexander's reply and rolled over to face him, only to see him staring up through the trees. Dark allowed a smile, Alexander looked peaceful like that, similar to how authors described a sleeping person. "Like the view?" Dark could remember loving to look into the night sky from above the forest trees, never liking how the trees got in the way of the sky. The sky was best during autumn, clear and the constalations where plentiful. Dark stood from the leaf pile and looked around the area they had run to. The leaf pile was off to the side in a small clearing and he could hear water. "Can I still eat in this world?" This had been bugging him since the berry bush, he had seen Alexander eat but he did not know if this place would create enough norishment for a human.

[littl3chocobo]

'hmm' he said. he felt so calm even the world reflected it. the other lifted himself from the pile. alexander pushed himself up on his palms but otherwise stayed on the ground. 'ah' he said when asked about food 'you don't need to eat to live, but it won't kill you either if it is not poisonous' his gaze left the sky and settled on the other, such a beautiful creature this other was, nothing he could not create in looks but the soul....he could not recall in his life anything with a soul before, what a beautiful thing. he paused in his soliloquy. 'are you hungry?'

[DarkForbidden-Love]

Dark shrugged at Alexander's question, "Not really, I was just wondering." Dark cast a glance around the small clearing, "So the faries that chased us earlier, what can you tell me about them?" He woundered if this adventure was as much out of Alexander's comfort zone as it was his. "And do you know what weapons are most effective to use against them, if they all be against us?" Dark froze pacing he had started with the questioning and his cheeks darkened slightly, "I'm afraid I'm only skilled at throwing blades and knives."

[littl3chocobo]

he was a little shocked at the question, 'it is the hunt, they chase you follow or you run' he did not understand how his lord could create such a beautiful world and not understand it. 'they do not attack and you cannot attack them' he stood and went over to touch the other shedding golden leaves as he went. he laid a hand over the forehead of the other and looked for something to explain himself with 'animatronics, toys, spectors, repeating forever, no harm' he hoped the boy could understand him. he took his hand away 'do you understand?'