Caught Eyes

Staring and Training

Souvii and Toffee were back at the tent, having seated on their chairs. Souvii had both of his hands on his lap, and Toffee had his on the table. They would plainly stare at each other, though Souvii sometimes looked away, feeling embarrassed. They would both stay silent in the small area for long minutes. Before Souvii looked back at Toffee.

" 's-sooo--' " He tilted his head.
"Shh." Toffee interrupted, still staring at Souvii.
"guess i'll st--" Souvii looked down.
"Shh." Toffee interrupted again. Surely keeping Souvii silenced.
Souvii stared back at Toffee with no interest, trying to keep a calm, and poker face.
Toffee, however kept serious, just plainly staring over the table, and onto Souvii's eye.
Sweat would then start to pour down Souvii as he just sat down, and stared back; he couldn't do anything else.

After almost an hour of staring..

Souvii was shaking and couldn't focus on Toffee. He felt weak and was also bothered by his sweat. He took deep breaths and struggled to keep looking. But his eye kept dropping to Toffee's chest, though he still forced himself to lock eyes with Toffee.

"You're struggling." Toffee spoke in a sudden, alerting Souvii.
Souvii stopped and looked alive, paying attention to him. "S-Struggling..?" He would question, slightly tilting his head to the side, curious. "S-Sorry.. It's just that.. how long will we be doing this?" He questioned with a tired voice, leaning over the table.
"Until you're tired." Toffee answered, resting his back over the chair.
"But.. I.. I am tired.." Souvii replied, his eye narrowing, "And a bit hungry.." He groaned, looking down.
Toffee got himself up after a few seconds, looking down in silence. He walked outside and stopped before the curtains that lead to the camp. "Follow me." He muttered, turning his head to the side. Toffee proceeded outside afterwards.

Souvii watched him exit while he sat still. "hRHhngh-" He mumbled, pushing himself up, his knees shaking. "I.. can't feel my leggs.." Souvii groaned, stretching his body upward. He stood on his feet, still shaking. " 'god i hope there's food outside..' " He muttered, walking out of the tent.

Later, outside.

Toffee was holding a large sack. The sack was full of dirt, and was tied up at the top, with a rope; which Toffee used to lift it. Toffee waited for Souvii to approach him, for them to begin the next lesson of their training.

Souvii slowly headed to where Toffee was, limping aimlessly over the ground. Souvii tried to keep his eye open, but he failed miserably. " 'd-don't worry toffee i'll get there..' " He muttered to himself before slowing down and falling on the floor.

Toffee would stare down at him before letting go of the sack and walking over to Souvii. He kicked him slightly, observing Souvii's movements. "He's dead." Toffee said in a calm voice, looking up at the crowd.

"Like.. dead-dead?" A monster would ask, tilting their head.
"No. Asleep, perhaps." Toffee crouched on the ground and carried Souvii over his shoulder. "Now all of you, back to work." Toffee proceeded back to his tent with Souvii.

Back in the tent..

When Toffee entered, it was spacious inside, the table and chairs; gone. Candles, put out. The tent was clean.
Toffee sighed and would put Souvii down on the floor. He crouched on the floor, staring at Souvii. He'd groan before getting up from the floor and exiting the tent.

The area would then turn suddenly silent. Souvii was laying on the floor, unconscious and silent.

He was fast asleep on the ground, his hands placed on his stomach. Soundless.

Hours would pass..

Souvii would open his eye, observing the area before pulling his arms up and using them to push himself over the ground. He looked around, confused; thinking he was in his tent. "Where.. Am I?" He asked himself, and later standing up on the ground, peeking from the inside.

Outside he saw the same monsters working on the area. Souvii stepped backed, before noticing that he was inside Toffee's tent. He dusted dirt off him before opening the curtains of skulls, and walking outside.

Souvii would start to walk sheepishly, searching for Toffee. Before being approached by a monster.
"Hey Souvii! You looking for Toffee?" They asked, slowing down to a stop as they approached him.
"Y-Yes. I suppose I am." He added, as he looked around. "Have you seen him?"
The monster nodded, before pointing towards the cornfield. "Just not sure if he's still there. He got there hours ago." 
Souvii smiled, "Thanks." Before walking off to the corn field.

Later at the cornfield..

Souvii looked up at the golden, dawn sky, before slowing down to a stop. He waited there, before hearing a soft and nearby rustle behind him; which made him instantly turn towards it. "W-Who's there?" Souvii shouted, facing the direction of where he heard the rustle. "Show yourself..!" He added, his pupil shaking as he took small steps.

"Shhh." A voice would then come from the rustle.
Then Toffee would come out, seeming to hold nothing at all. "Follow me, soldier." He said in a quiet voice, looking to both sides before heading towards the opposite direction of the way back to the camp.

Souvii nodded before following him to who knows where.

TO BE CONTINUED..