[Pinkie]

Mizuki took his time checking every little leaf and plant. He left no stone alone as he fallowed the trails and checked the traps. By the time he got back to the hallow he had new flower plumes in hand as well that as that nights dinner in the shape of a large fish. Walking into the darkness he gave a moment for the plumes to adjust before walking deaper into the hallow.

Finaly coming down to where he lived he stopped a moment looking at Alton still sleeping. Was keeping him here the right choice? He shook his head clearing his mind. Yes it was and in the long run he would know that even if things now seemed bleak.

Setting up as he had before Mizuki lit a fire and put the fish onto cook with a smile. Sitting back he looked into the flames and couldnt help the song that slipped from his lips. It was a song of old one he sang as a child within the clans home. Mizuki did not even know the words that left his lips as he stared at the flames.

[Rosekitten]

He didn't notice the singing from the other at the moment when he suddenly sit up with a few beads of sweat on his face. Whatever reason that had caused him to wake so suddenly was something he'd rather not dream about. Though in his sudden movement he nearly ended up on the floor again, though he managed to catch himself this time around as he let a heavy breath out.

After he managed to gather his surroundings about him again did he even notice the other seemed to look at him. He never said a word about what even just happened. If the other didn't ask he wasn't about to explain. Though he didn't want to explain, not when he was the own cause or rather it was his fault that he lost his first home as Mizuki had put it.

[Pinkie]

Mizukis words stopped the moment the male before him sat up right as if a deamon was behind him. Mizuki tilted his head a little though he said no words. He knew everyone had terrors that they couldnt escape. Mizuki knew that part all to well. "Perfect timing...the food is almost done" He said trying to move the topic from an unadressed question to a more fitting subject. "Oh and tomorrow dawn we begin"

[Rosekitten]

Had he slept that long? Granted he felt better then before but still. He sighed a little before moving to get out of the bed and at least sit on the floor till he was able to settle his thoughts again. His past commonly haunted him, he knew a hundred ways he could have stopped it and he could have kept his normal life but.. it was all too late for that now.

"Tomorrow then.." He still seemed lost in thought for a moment. He never questioned the dawn part, then again he didn't need to. normally he didn't sleep this much. his work required him to be a early riser if he expected work. Though he did get a gut feeling the raining alone could kill him..

[Pinkie]

Mizuki nodded his head "Something simple" He said lightly. They needed to build up to the harder stuff in time all would be learned and taught. Mizuki then leaned forward and poked at the fish above the fire. Taking his knife out he cut a slab of it off before passing it to Alton. Mizuki then took his own slab. Like before there was bread and fruits laid out before them on either side of the roaring blaze.

[Rosekitten]

Simple was good, he thought. Though simple here and simple back home might be completely different things. He accepted the fish from the other before thinking on it a moment. He could ask like what, but it didn't matter anything would be better then not knowing at all.

At the least he did seem to be willing to eat a little more then earlier. Though he was probably still adjusting to the food and everything here. Plus he seemed troubled by his thoughts. It bothered him that some higher being so it seemed was looking out for him here. To what end?

[Pinkie]

Mizuki ate in silence the only thing he heard was his own voice in his head. His thoughts took over what little attention he seemed to have at the moment. Nothing made sense. Why Alton of all people? Why did the great mother have a mission for him and here he was still alone trying to figure out the same thing he has been for years. Nothing made sence to him, but Mizuki had a feeling that helping this man was one step closer to going home so he would do it silently.

After awhile the silence was getting to him so Mizuki decided to break it "Im thinking archery is good for you to learn first" He knew it was random and out of no where but something needed to be said besides the crackles of the fire before them.

[Rosekitten]

He was still trying to think of why he was saved by this said great mother.. he wasn't even part of this realm. He was a damned human. Everyone knew how bad humans were. They destroyed their own world, let alone anywhere else they went. He shook his head thinking about it as he ate. Or rather tried to eat. He kept getting lost in thought.

Though this was short lived when the other spoke finally. "Sounds good to me." He should do decent in that at least, he had a few experiences with bows before.. plus he was a guns expert. Though bows were vastly different they did have similarities. So long as he didn't expect for him to to run along the roots and tree tops.. that would take time.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki looked towards Alton. Archery was one of the easiest things to do...if you had aim. Though by the looks of the male before him this guy looked like he was good at anything. Mizukis ears twitched at that thought before he shook his head a little. "Oh...after your done there...you need a bath your stench is filling my nose" Mizuki was very picky when it came to things like that. If you were not clean he didnt care for you.

So Mizuki and Alton sat there in silence until the male was finished eating. Standing Mizuki cleared and placed everything away before leaving to another part of the hallow. Comming back a moment later he had a sack in his hand with his staff in the other "Well come one then" He said walking over to the mouth of the hallow.

Making sure that Alton fallowed Mizuki led him out into the darkening world. Walking briskly he led the way to a small pool where a water fall lay. Placing his staff against the tree Mizuki started to unpack the sack. Inside was two new loin clothes, some arm and shin gaurds as well as a little container that held some scented oil.

With out a word Mizuki stripped down with no concern of his nakidness and walked right into the pool of water. Under the soft rippels on the water bed laid red clams that gave off heat and glowed softly in the darkness. The water reached right up to his waist as he began to head for the water fall.

[Rosekitten]

He gave the other a bit of a look like oh really. "Well I'm sure you'd smell like flowers too if you were nearly eaten by a plant.. " Though after that was said he never said another word leaving it at that. In truth he had never thought about it. He had been through worse situations when it came down to it. Though it seemed all of that life was in his past now. Though he still had a gut feeling that past would sooner or later come to haunt him again, even here.

After Mizuki seemed to come back and tell him to follow he did so. Not like he had anything better to do and if it was for a bath he wasn't going to complain about it that was certain. Though he could have seen where this was going a mile away. Bathing outside was hardly anything new, not with how much he had traveled in his life already.

Once the other seemed to lead him to a pool and stopped there he stood there a moment till the other seemed to unpack and strip right in the open. Normally someone would ask what he was doing, though in truth that was almost expected as well. Not that this bothered Alton in the least, public showers were common in his past as well. Aside from that this guy had already pretty much seen him without clothes on by just wearing a damned cloth!

For the moment he didn't give it a second thought as he took the one thing he had left to call clothing off and stepped into the water. Not to say bathing in water like this was new, but everything else was. He was still getting his mind around everything going on. Let alone whoever sent him here seemed to drop him off and just leave it a that. No wonder no one lived, though in truth he had a feeling they didn't care if they lived or not so long as they got whatever reading they needed from them.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki ran his head under the warm fall of water before he took out his long braid. Pulled the hair over his shouldner he closed his eyes and began to run his fingers through the long hair washing the grime and dirt from his hair.

Mizuki was so used to being alone that he thought of no one else as he went about doing everything that he normaly did at that time. Reaching for the little container that was on a rock he opened it and began placing it into his hair. Soft fingers rubbed in the oild before they rinsed it out.

That is when Mizukis stood and looked ahead just catching the turn of Altons head. Had the other male been watching him? Though Mizuki expelled that thought as he left the fal and waded his way through the water to the ledge. Sitting down he began wringing the water out from his hair.

[Rosekitten]

To be honest Alton has found himself watching the other, though it was only for a quick second. He was probably just thinking and got caught up in his thoughts. Yeah that was all.. It wasn't like the other that had been helping him for the past few days was any different from a human, just the ears of course and tail.. but aside from that.

Maybe that was why he had caught himself watching the other the tail, he had a few odd questions in his mind. Ones he would never dare ask that was certain. Though as the other moved he seemed to get knocked out of his dazed state as he went about washing himself off. Personally he was glad to get the plant goo from his skin finally.

Even after he was done he stayed in the water a bit longer. Why did he keep thinking of his past. It was going to do him no good here. No he needed to get over it and accept he was stuck here no matter what. The bastards that had forced him to be here and did this to him. He'd never get the chance to repay that.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki when he was done got dressed and placed everything that Alton did not need back into the bag. After he was done Mizuki sat there with his back against a tree staff across his lap waiting for Alton to be finished. When the male finished washing his body Mizuki glanced over just as he waded out of the water and got dressed.

Looking away Mizuki stood and stretched lean muscles his tail swishing back and forth from his wrather unsettled mind. When he was sure that the other male was ready he began to head back to the hallow. It was a wrather short trip to and from.

Upon getting back Mizuki broke off some purple vines that were littered with orange flowers. Bringing them inside he hung some up around the large space before placing his staff and sack aside. From there he sat down and looked to Alton "Get your rest, tomorrow she comes early" He said lightly with a nod of his head before he moved and laid down once again with his back towards Alton.

[Rosekitten]

Once he did get back to the world around him and away from his thoughts he walked from the water and went about getting what they called clothes back on. He seemed a little annoyed by whatever he was stuck on. Though the other never mentioned a word about it. He was grateful for that.

Once they were back to the hallow he watched Mizuki for a moment before the other spoke. "So long as by early you mean daybreak." He didn't expect a answer, but he did do as he was told and went to where he seemed to be allowed to sleep.

Why was he bothered by all of this, not being able to go home he should be damned happy. He could start over here if he so wished. Well and so long as nothing ate him in the process of it all. Either way he had to do something with his time here, this Mizuki he was stuck depending on hardly held a conversation. Maybe all the natives were like that..

[Pinkie]

Mizuki slept fairly good that night. Nothing was on his mind but certain images that kept resenting themselves in his minds eye. Waking in the morning Mizuki sat there thinking about theweird dream he just had. Rubbing his eyes he rubbed the last of it away before he moved and stood.

Going about the hallow on quite feet he got everything ready for that day. As he finished stringing the last bow infront of him he looked over to where Alton lay sleeping on the hammok. Deciding to be nice today he walked over and gave the mans shoulder a light shake.

When Alton arose and asked what he was doing Mizuki simply replied with "Get up its past dawn the suns been up for an hour" So needless to say it was about 7 am. Mizuki then turned from him and grabbed his bow placing it on his back. Taking the pack he tied it to his waist before he greabbed his staff and the extra bow turning. "This bow will be yours...one day you can make the bow from the tree that shelters you" He said slightly.

[Rosekitten]

He woke up a bit on the groggy side till the other spoke and said it was a hour past. "You could have gotten me up sooner then.. ugh." Moving he got up before cracking his neck a little, he'd never get use to sleeping in this thing. "Slacking off... tsk" he seemed to be commenting towards himself on that statement, he use to have a system. He could wake up everyday on the dot at 5 am, have everything done and taken care of and be ready for the day.

He wasn't sure he was too into the idea of making his own, woodcraft was something he was not handy in. Unless making spears when he needed to hunt counted. After he was handed the bow he seemed to look at it before following Mizuki. At the least he seemed to wake up fast enough, some people couldn't roll out of bed and be ready for the day.

His only thought was this had to go well, out of everything that had happened here this had to be the one thing that ended well. He had shot bows before of different types so this should be just as easy. Though the arrows made a difference in how the bow shot as well as the type of string.. maybe he was over thinking this now.