[gremlin]

"Excuse me for asking such silly questions," her eyes wandered to his hand for a moment then she looked back up at him. "I have lived a life where magic wielders are foreign, I have heard of them of course... I have even read about them when I had the time but I have never seen one and I have never met one before this." it appeared that she had forgotten completely who she was speaking to. "Though... I suppose that's a little silly considering that I am one, right? I knew but... at the same time I didn't. I never really labelled myself as one, back at the village all I ever did was heal others." a quiet laugh managed to escape from her, she seemed relaxed now. "They were afraid of me, they thought that I had made a deal with some sort of demon to obtain my abilities though they came to me when they needed help and they got it. Perhaps it isn't too bad that I can not return to the village..." she threw back her shoulders in a shrug. Though she could now avoid the villagers that she never got along with she would still miss her mother and father.

Another laugh escaped from her, Emily did not budge from in front of the other. "I'm not bored," she said with a wide smile. "I would rather you tell me more than leave me with so many questions that I would like to be answered." she tilted her head to the side slightly as if she were a curious animal observing him. "What else is there to forbidden magic? Can you tell me more?" it was as if she was not even thinking over the questions that she wanted to ask anymore, they were just coming out one after another. "Tell me everything that you know, I'll try not to interrupt you with more questions. Though my curiosity does get the best of me sometimes."

[Rosekitten]

He had to look at her oddly, it wasn't everyday the very person he wanted to study with such a rare gift was wanting to know more about magic. Hell now a days it was rare for anyone to care, most got training and could do basic magic like fire or water skills but no one carried it past that. He wasn't quite sure what to do with someone that was curious and wanted to learn more. Though it wasn't that big of a shock that her village would say such things, it was almost unheard of to be born with magic, healing magic was the rarest kind among them all.

"Your a odd one aren't you.." He finally said with a slight chuckle. "You'll learn in due time.. I have a bit of a confession, I only chose to follow you because of your powers." He noticed the strange look she seemed to have from that. "I don't care about using them for a personal gain like most would,I want to see what someone with the natural gift can become. From what you just told me and from what I have already seen your element is nature itself. Next to the forbidden arts it is the rarest of the magic types, healing magics have long been forgotten. Even Clerics hard hard to come by now a days."

She still seemed glued on him, really he wasn't trying to overload her mind with information off the bat, he'd have to stop this soon he didn't need to tell her everything in one setting that took him over 20 some years to obtain. "But to answer you, yes there is more to the forbidden arts... The user normally ends up killing themselves or the arts consumes the very soul of the wielder. This also had a hand into the arts being branded to be destroyed."

He seemed to stop there for a moment before crossing his arms he kept his distance from her as to avoid her seeing his face, though he had is reasons for it. He wasn't proud of the mark let alone the tale behind it. "But I think that's plenty for one night, you've already had to deal with losing your home and being captive for a short period of time, rest would do you some good I think. Besides so long as you don't mind a traitors company i'll continue to tag along, so you can have whatever information you want, but I warn you now there is at least twenty years worth of it.. " He never mentioned he could probably help her in her abilities as well, but that could wait till she was elsewhere. Training here was a deadly game.

[gremlin]

It did worry her that the other had only kept her company due to his interests in her abilities. Though when he assured her that he did not have bad intentions she felt a bit better, however she still had her suspicions. "I suppose that I am odd," she could not help but agree with him, it was true. "Though you will eventually get use to it if you plan to stick around, I'll probably grow on you." she flashed a friendly smile at him. For a moment she wondered why he always wore his hood, what was he hiding underneath it? She was tempted to ask him to put it down though she decided not to.

"Oh?" she squeaked quietly, she pried herself away from the other than slowly brought herself back to the tree. She let out a quiet groan when she sat down, she had forgotten about the real reason why they had stopped. "I don't mind your company, I'm actually rather interested in you now. Perhaps before I go to sleep I can think of some questions to ask you in the morning..." she smiled at him then leaned back against the trunk of the tree. "If you don't mind of course, though I doubt that you would. Do you ever meet anyone that's interested in learning about magic?" a soft sigh escaped from her. "Sorry... I keep asking questions, I should learn to stop before I drive you mad." she laughed quietly under her breath.

Her ears perked up a little as she listened to the forest around her, she had never been in a forest before and she had never travelled so far from home. Despite the awful events that had taken place she felt at peace here. "I'm going to fall asleep soon..." she mumbled quietly, she rested her head against the trunk of the tree. "Don't try to trick me, you will regret it if you do." she tried to keep her eyes open for a bit longer but could not. It didn't take her long to fall asleep once she had closed them.

[Rosekitten]

"I rather hope not, I'm fond of the way I am thank you." He side with a enlightened one to her saying that she might even grow on him. He could tell her question without her asking it, it was more of a matter of time before she got her answer. It was a common question, not many now a days even mages ran around with hoods up. But with it up he could keep this friendly conversation, plus with it being the same girl from the castle he feared she might remember something form her past if he exposed his face.

He waved a hand towards her lazily. "If im not mad yet I doubt you could drive me to be." He laughed weakly though he had a sad fact for her other question. "to tell the truth, no... most go through training and learn a basic element, fire, water something like that. Easy skills to learn even a beginner can master them. Past that most never bother to look into their power further.. " He sighed a little. "guess it's a bit unfair to call you odd when you act like I did back a few years."

He laughed slightly listening to her threat. "Wouldn't dream on it." To tell the truth he wouldn't. Not with her here, plus he didn't want to scare her off just yet. It would be safer for her own well being if she learned the basic control of her power before he parted ways with her. Also if h could manage to teach her more then the kingdom would have no chance in capturing her...

He did as he said he would keeping watch, though this hardly meant he got no sleep. There were methods of resting and keeping watch, they came in handy too. By early morning he was back to being fully awake leaving the girl to rest as she would. Though the crow he had animated the night before had returned as he had it perched on his arm. It was odd seeing a dead animal being cooed at but it behaved like it would have in life, by this time its body was covered in the soft glow giving it the illusion of its natural for, though transparent.

[gremlin]

The smell of smoke erupted throughout the palace walls, the heat of the flames that threatened her life was almost unbearable. It felt as if she were any closer her skin would have began to melt, sweat burst from her pours as she ran. Even her own tears felt hot against her cheeks as they fell, her heart pounded in her chest so hard that it was becoming painful. She did not know where she was, though the castle was eerily familiar. She was dressed in attire that she would have never imagined to be in, someone with royal blood could only hope to wear such clothes. The feeling of the fabric against her figure felt too real. Behind her footsteps followed, the hair on the back of her neck stood. They were trying to capture her. Get out, she had to get out of here. She had to escape, she had promised someone that she would. Who?

No matter how far she ran it seemed as if the hall would never end, though finally she came to a rather large door. She pushed with all of her strength, when it opened she was greeted with a cool guest of wind from outside. A chill ran throughout her body, she shivered from the sudden change in temperature. As she ran out into what seemed to be a garden she nearly stumbled and fell. Quickly she kicked off the heels that she wore, they were only a burden. "Little girl," a voice boomed from behind. "Little girl, come here. Don't you want to play with me? I promise that I will be gentle." laughter erupted from the man. "You little bitch, come back here." she looked over her shoulder for a moment as she ran, though shadows hid the man's face. Who was he? What did he want?

A scream escaped from her as she looked forward, she scrambled to keep her balance as she stood on the very edge of the garden. Waves crashed against the hill below, she fell to her knees and gripped the grass in her hands. What am I to do now? "It doesn't matter how far you run, I will find you. Stop being so difficult!" her stomach filled with knots. What am I to do?! "Perhaps if you cooperate then I won't have to beat you." her eyes became wide with fear. What did he say? She slowly brought herself to stand once again, the water below tempted her to join it.

The footsteps grew closer then there was sudden silence. "There you are," she looked over her shoulder at the man who she had been running from. "Come here, be a good little girl." he cooed, a wicked smile began to spread across his face. Why could she not make out his face? She looked away from him, her eyes rested on the water below. Her entire body trembled, why did this seem to be the only way? Then she jumped.

Emily's eyes shot open, she threw her body forward and let out a heavy breath. For a moment her entire body felt cold as it did when her body met the water in the dream. Her ears fell, her eyes shifted from one area to another. The tree above her let out a sudden moan, it frightened her. It was a dream, calm yourself. It was nothing but a dream, she would try not to think too much about it. Though it bothered her that it was rather familiar, considering that she had never had that dream before.

[Rosekitten]

He glanced over at her when she seemed to awaken finally. Whatever she had been dreaming about seemed rather intense, probably a memory he would have guessed. Something she had no idea what was going on about and by her face she seemed confused as ever. Would he have to tell her someday who she really was? Let alone he was one of the many that day that stormed the castle killed her own men... there was no excuse for killing even if it was forced upon them.

He went back to entertaining the bird perched on his arm. "Must have been some dream, you've been crying out and whimpering for the past hour at least." He spoke finally, he didn't mean to sound like he was just going to let it go on but it was sometimes bad to disrupt such a dream. Plus the trees around her didn't seem to react to the dream till the end so he wasn't worried about her well being.

He seemed to remain quite after what he said, figuring she needed to recover, probably try to get her mind wrapped around whatever it was she dreamed about. He wasn't worried about anyone catching up to them, apparently the crow had brought good news. Though he would wait for her to calm down before he spoke up again. In a half groggy state her powers could be dangerous and her mood seemed on edge at best.

[gremlin]

It took her some time to get her breathing to become normal again, her head had begun to pound furiously. When she breathed in heavily she could still smell the smoke though thankfully it finally went away. The only thing that she smelled now as she breathed in the the forest. Emily leaned back against the trunk of the tree, she brought her shaking hands to her face and covered her face for a moment. "I'm sorry if I disturbed you," she mumbled quietly, her hands still covering her face. "I have never had a dream like that before, it was different. It felt so real..." Emily massaged her face for a moment then brought her hands away from it. "There was a fire... I could feel the heat on my skin. Then when I went outside I suddenly felt cold, my entire body shivered." she looked over at the other then shook her head a little. "I can't recall ever having this dream before but it seems so familiar. I don't understand why."

Slowly she stood from where she had been sleeping, she stretched her arms over her head then she let out a soft yawn. "Oh, your little friend is back?" she smiled weakly then slowly approached Alton. Her eyes became fixed on the unusual creature, it was amazing to see something that had passed to be so alive. "I have some bad news, I didn't really think over any good questions to ask you for this morning... I'll have to ask you whatever pops into my head." she had attempted to stay up a little bit longer, she was surprised that her constant thoughts had not kept her up all night.

"Can you tell me more about your magic?" she had not even been up for very long and she was already asking him questions again. Emily brought her hand up to the unusual creature that was perched on his arm, she put her hand up in front of it to see if it would come to her. "Can you bring all animals back to life? Can you bring... other things back to life as well?" though she spoke to Alton her eyes remained on the unusual creature.

[Rosekitten]

"Hm?" He seemed to question her saying sorry. "Never bothered me, I've been up for a few hours now." The crow seemed to make a soft noise when he stopped paying attention to it for a moment. "Familiar huh... " he seemed to repeat what she had said, though it could only mean one thing she remembered or rather had a dream about something from her past.

He nodded a little. "Sometime this morning, he had a bit of good news with him. Like that there's no one within miles of us as far as the kingdom guard goes." Though he laughed a little at her saying she had bad news and what it was. "You shouldn't worry about it, they'll come to you in due time."

The bird seemed to look at her before moving a little to rub against her hand a little. "I can do both of the forbidden magics.. though this also means i have to watch myself in combat" He shrugged a little hardly seeming worried by any of it. "As far as bringing things to life.. the larger the creature or the more energy you send into the more it drains the caster of the spell."

He seemed to pause a little when she asked if he could bring other things back to life. "it can bring other things to life.. if you mean the dead.. though it normally reacts differently to each being in that case. Animals are different from elves or humans, it takes more energy to raise one of them, let alone control it to do what you want."

[gremlin]

The smile that had crept across Emily's face remained, she was genuinely intrigued by his ability to summon the dead. Not knowing anything before her new life with her adoptive parents she of course had never been exposed to such things being raised in a close-knit, quiet village. The only things that she had ever caught wind of were little rumours here and there, though she has chosen to ignore them a majority of the time. It was hard to tell if they were myths, lies or surprisingly the truth. Ever since her encounter with those men in the village and now seeing what Alton was capable of... why she was questioning everything, remembering all of those rumours. Perhaps they were not rumours, perhaps they were the truth.

Her attention shifted from the undead creature to Alton, a soft, nervous giggle escaped from her as she listened to him speak. "Well, that makes sense... I'm sorry if I'm getting on your nerves with all of these questions." she appeared to be shy, for a brief moment she was reluctant to speak again. "I have been meaning to ask, how long do you plan to keep me company? Are you going to leave once you have learned enough from me?" her eyes went back to the undead creature, Emily brought ran her fingers along it's bones. "Would you... teach me how to control my abilities?"

[Rosekitten]

He waved her off rather quickly. "Hardly on my nerves, it takes a bit to get onto them. Though I wouldn't recommend trying." He wasn't being serious but it was a fact his kind had a dry sense of humor anyway. "Hrm? How long... till you grow bored or find out I have nothing further to teach you I suppose." He tilted his head a little thinking about it. "It all depends.. our fates might be bound at the moment but that can be broken with such simple actions. It could very well be your destiny to do something great, while I could just be a mere stepping stone to this path." He already knew she was destined to do something great, but that information had to wait for the time being.

Once she seemed done with the bird he knelt down and placed the creature on the ground as the glow was fading from it's bones. "To correctly answer you yes I'll help teach you, that was the main purpose I offered my help in the first place is it not? Well and I wanted to see the power that someone born with the gift could hold..." The creature seemed to go to sleep as the glow faded further from it's body, as the glow vanished the bones seemed to fade from site as well a small light returning to the earth. "Though most would want to abuse such powers.. id rather see the user use them for what they wish. Whatever cause they find to fight for in this life."

[gremlin]

Emily laughed quietly to herself, the last thing that she would ever want to do was to get on someone's nerves. Especially Alton considering his abilities, he could do quite a bit to her if he really wanted to. Though she could not help but ask one question after another. She had always been like this, well she assumed that she had always been like this anyways. She didn't remember her childhood or her early days as a teenager or anything before her life with her adoptive parents.

She watched him with excitement growing in her eyes as he spoke. It was almost as if she were a small child trapped in the body of a young woman. Due to her size and appearance she wouldn't be offended if she was mistook for a girl in her early teens and it didn't help that she behaved as one either. "The last thing that I would want to do is to abuse the gift that I have been given!" she took a step backwards then turned around and began to walk away from Alton. "What do my abilities allow me to do?" Emily looked over her shoulder back at Alton. "Can I make things grow? Can I make the plants around me do tasks for me?"

[Rosekitten]

He nodded a little listening to her. "thats good to hear, I've seen too many users turn against the world." Most of the world still had issues with magic but it was slowly becoming accepted or at the least most types of magic were becoming accepted. He still used the forbidden arts and that was something that would never fit in. Even knowing this he still went about his life, it wasn't his issue if people didn't like the powers he had.

"Probably in due time yes you can do both of those things. With some training I'm not sure what your magic will be able to do in truth. It's not a common gift to control nature so documents on it are slim to none." He looked at her as if to say sorry he couldn't help by saying more, but thats really all he had. "We'll figure out something along the way, just as long as you don't go getting emotional on me in the middle of the woods.. " He laughed a little thinking on it a moment. "I'd rather not have a tree slap me thank you."