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Post by Mindi on Dec 4, 2011 20:21:39 GMT -5
I sigh in relief. It's for protection... I whisper in my mind. I'm safe, at least I hope I am. Mickolas seems to be such a gentleman. It has been so long since I have been in the presence of a gentleman. The men around here are nothing but brutes and cowards. What I wouldn't give to be in the arms of someone warm, at my own will. "I suppose that is true." I respond to him, gently putting my head against his back as we pass the police. They eye us, but think nothing of us because it is normal to see a man picking up a woman in these parts for prostitution. I can't tell how many times I have seen women, even children, selling themselves just to get something to eat for themselves or their families. The thought makes me shudder.
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 4, 2011 21:21:44 GMT -5
I felt her move in closer to me as we passed and though that she might be cold. "Are you cold or need anything to cover up with?" I asked after they passed. I had noticed her ragged clothing before but just now though to ask. "I hate it how the guards don't stop to question me about picking you up.. Sure I'm against prostitution, in fact, I enjoy it maybe like 5 times a year. But it still doesn't make it right." I continued as Assassin eyed a black Friesian Mare but kept on walking to the restaurant.
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Post by Mindi on Dec 4, 2011 21:40:11 GMT -5
"The cold doesn't bother me much anymore, I've become numb to it." I reply, watching as we pass by people. I feel as if I look too out of place on this brilliant mount. I must look like a rag doll. "Unfortunately it is all too common in these parts. I have been mistaken for one a few times, but that doesn't stop the men..." I trail off, not wanting to finish that sentence. "What are you doing in these parts?" I ask.
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 4, 2011 21:45:44 GMT -5
Slowly, I pull out a spar robe from my pack and wrap it around her while Assassin steers. "I hate to see anyone out in the cold with out something on." I spoke looking at her and the robe that could wrap around her 5 times, "If I had of been around those times, there would have been some dead brutes." I turned back around to look to see that the little restaurant was about 3 miles down the road. "Well, my work takes me all over the place. It seems like this is the place where I'm going to be staying awhile." Assassin nodded and then picked up a slow smooth elegant canter as we moved pass the mare. "Show off." I though.
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Post by Mindi on Dec 4, 2011 22:02:33 GMT -5
The warmth of the robe makes me close my eyes. I adjust it around myself before looping my arms around his waist again. The robe is huge on me, but it looks nicer on me that the dress I have on. "Oh how I wish you were there during those times." I say quietly. Although, I did manage to kill one of them. Then I settle in and listen to him speak, his voice is so kind it mesmerizes me. I'm glad to hear he will be staying around here for awhile, but I fear of getting to attached to him, because I know he will eventually leave. I feel Assassin become all elegant, and my eyes spot a pretty little mare. A smile comes to my face.
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 4, 2011 22:08:58 GMT -5
Assassin came to a slow walk then stopped outside of the store. "I'm here now and I will do my best to make sure no harm comes to you." I spoke to her as Assassin lowered himself to the ground and I slowly moved her arms off of me and got off. Once I was on the ground, I reached around her and lifted her up into my arms before setting her on her feet as Assassin was getting up. "I don't know the name of this place, but I found it last night after a run from....." I spoke not finishing that statement because I had said to much. "Anyways, this was some of the best food I had since I left Italy." I then grabbed some coins off of my saddle and Assassin walked off to the alleyway. Slowly I made my way with her to the door and held it open for her.
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Post by Mindi on Dec 4, 2011 22:16:55 GMT -5
His comment keeps the smile on my face. It has been so long since someone has been this kind to me. "This is a very good restaurant. My father used to bring me here before..." I stop myself. It seems both of us keep saying too much. I know there is more behind him than he is telling me, and there is more behind me than I am telling him. I watch his horse walk off. The smell of food hits my nose when he opens the door. It has been three days since my last meal, and that meal was no meal at all, only a small piece of stale bread I stole from a bakery. "Thank you." I say as I walk through the opened door. My mouth waters and my stomach grumbles.
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 4, 2011 22:24:27 GMT -5
"Sir remember what we said last night." The owner spoke to me and I looked around. Slowly I nodded and pulled down my hood to show my striking features with my jet black hair and lightly scruffed chin. "As soon as I ran in here, they started yelling at me to take my hood off." I told her with a stunning smile before leading her to the table. "Get what ever and now ever much you want." I spoke after helping her into her seat. I then took mine in front of her and pulled the waiter over. "Welcome back sir. Will you take what you had last night?" He asked me. "Si." I spoke then he turned to her. "What would you like Miss?"
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Post by Mindi on Dec 4, 2011 22:38:43 GMT -5
As soon as his features are reviled I suddenly feel even more inferior of him. He is so... beautiful. How could he be seen with someone like me? A raggedy looking woman... I nod to him as we are seated. I fight the notion to stair at him, I know it isn't polite. I close my eyes and then open them, regaining my composure. When the waiter asks what I want I don't know what to say, so I think for a minuet. "May I please have water, and.... a bowl of stew, with bread?" I look to Mickolas, then back at the waiter. This is all weird to me now. I haven't asked for food properly in so long.
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 4, 2011 22:47:03 GMT -5
He nodded then walked off to place the order. "Are you sure that's all you wanted?" I asked and looked at her. I was about to say something else but then the waiter walked back with her water and my glass of red and white wine mix. "Thank you." I spoke and took a slip of it before looking out the window to see Assassin with the other horses that belonged to the people in the store. He wouldn't be out in the open unless there was something about to go down. I blew it off and then looked back to Ari. "So Ari, How old are you." I asked trying not to draw attention to us.
{Maybe a fight scene with the guards he was being chased by. She learns his job in the process?}
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Post by Mindi on Dec 4, 2011 22:55:10 GMT -5
I nod, even though I could eat at least 10 bowls of stew. I'm just glad I at least get this much, this will be the biggest meal I have had in months. When the waiter sits my water down I pick up the glass and slowly drink it until it's gone. The only water I have had to drink is from the river. I follow Mickolas's gaze out to where Assassin is, then I look back at him when he speaks. "I'm seventeen." I reply. "How old are you?" I ask.
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 4, 2011 23:19:57 GMT -5
"Seventeen. I'll be eighteen in 5 days." I spoke and took another slip from my wine. "Feel free to order as much as you want. " The waiter then walked over with her stew and my plate of food. (Um Brain fart so lol you get to picture what it is in your head.) He takes her glass and walks off before returning with a full one. I use my fork and slowly take a piece of my food and put it to my mouth before hearing a loud shrill whinny from Assassin outside. "Merda." I mutter in Italian before looking out the window to see him backing off the streets and into the alleyway just in time to escape the eye of the guards who stopped outside of the store and walked in. "Fottere." I spoke before turning my head away. Lucky I had picked the shadowed side of the room. "We know he's here. Where is the Assassin called BlackGold? He has something that we find most valuable. " The big brute called out. "I don't know what your talking about. There is no Assassin in the store, and I don't even know a BlackGold." The owner replied. The Guard moved and grabbed the old man by the neck. "Ok Assassin you have 5 seconds to speak up and give us what we want or the old man will die." "But, knowing how you are, he will die anyways." I spoke up after a slip of my wine and stood up. My hood covering my face once more. "All so true" he replied and put the blade to the mans neck. That was the last thing he did before a gun shot ran out and he fell back onto the floor as the old man ran to the back of the store as the others did. Slowly I steped out of the shadows and looked at the 3 remaining guards. "Next." I spoke before they all jumped on me. One by one, I hacked and slashed my way though them untill I was at the last one. He smiled then looked outside before taking off. I turned my head and as soon as I did I heard a gunshot, then felt pain all down my leg, before falling to one knee and leg. Gunshot, then pain in my arm. A shrill neigh then nothing. I didn't know when I fell to the ground or how I manged to kill the guard who got pass Assassin to try and take what I carried. All I know what, I was in pain and there was 4 dead bodies in a food place with a fifth being drug away by a horse. Slowly I looked up to Ari before falling into the blackness that was calling me.
{{Hes not dead just passed out. and that took 20 mins to write. lol}}
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Post by Mindi on Dec 5, 2011 17:15:26 GMT -5
As soon as the food is put in front of me I greedily eat it, afraid someone will take it from me. In a matter of seconds it is gone, I wipe my mouth and look down, sort of ashamed of myself for being a slob. That was very unlady like of me. The feeling in the air changes as a group of men walk into the restaurant. I don't like this feeling. I look over to Mickolas, wondering what is happening. The next movements seem to happen in a blur. Mickolas speaks, a gun goes off, and I duck under the table. Hunching myself into the farthest corner. I hear another gun shot and I see Mickolas fall. I wait a few seconds before I run to him. "Mickolas, Mickolas!" I scream. Suddenly my brain seems to comprehend what is happening. "Is there a doctor in here?!" I scream. A short fat man slowly stands up. "Aye, miss. I am." He walks forward. "He's been shot. Do something quick!"
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Post by swordblackgold on Dec 5, 2011 17:30:27 GMT -5
--A few days later--
"Mickolas, Come to the light. We need you." I hear a voice speak in my dreams. "I always though going to the light was a bad thing." I replied back. "No its the darkness that you need to worry about. There are bad things there." "Ok." I finally spoke in my dreams and then walked to the light. At the end of it, I saw a wooden ceiling and felt Assassins pelt beside me. It took me a few moments to realize that I was awake and alive. Slowly I when to sit up and I did. There was a sharp pain in my right arm and left leg. "Ugg what happened?" I asked not knowing if Ari was in the room or not.
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Post by Mindi on Dec 5, 2011 17:37:47 GMT -5
I had been at Mickolas's side for 3 days straight. When I hear him speak I jump up and almost throw my arms around him, but I stop, not wanting to hurt him. "Mick! How are you feeling?" I ask, a smile on my lips. "Doctor Freeman, he's awake!" There is a grunt and some shuffling in the corner, the short fat doctor comes wobbling over, adjusting the glasses on his nose. "You've been shot." He explains to Mickolas as he checks his bandages. "I've removed the bullet."
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