The Night Begins To Shine

Blizzard

Caruso put a gentle hand on Meliora's shoulder. "Hey are you alright?" He asked concerned. "It's over now. Kronos even cleared the bodies away." The snow had almost completely covered the rest by then.

Kronos frowned when Meliora didn't respond. "Mel. You alright?" He asked walking over to her to check on her. (Did Caruso let you get hurt?) He thought.

Aglæca put her arms around the couple to help warm them. "Here. Use my body heat for a moment to warm up a little. Cold blooded cannot be easy."

Mel looked at Caruso when he put a hand on her and realized she had been looking through him since the fight began. She blinked and moved her green eyes to Kronos when she heard him approach, snow sticking to her dark lashes. And even though it was the most ridiculous thing in the world and the timing couldnt have been more wrong, she couldnt help but smile slowly at him. "You said my name." She said softly. She wasnt alright. But she knew that none of them would understand any of her reasonings as to why. Least of all her aversion to violence.

Kronos cocked an eyebrow at her. "You look not well. What happen?" He asked. (What the fuck does that matter?) He wondered with confusion. "You two go to Valen Dashmana in crystal wastes. Find many Dyrid there. Tell plight. Explain that many fighter hunt you kind. Dyrid protect you. Dyrid revell in battle against those can fight back." He said to the couple before turning back to face Meliora.

Caruso frowned. "What happened? Everything seemed fine a moment ago." He asked concerned. (Shit. Did she get hurt? I didn't see anything get even close to her.) He worried.

Meliora took a steadying breath through her nose. She knew they were going to make fun of her snd probably even think less of her. So she didnt want to tell them that she was overwhelmed. Or that she hated the sight of blood. Or even that just violence made her sick. Especially not to announce it to the whole group. "Im sorry. Im alright." She said dismissively with a faint reassuring smile. "We can get back on the road. Ive held us up enough for one day."

Kronos frowned. "We talk later." He said before returning to his mount.

Caruso frowned. "Are you sure you're alright?" He asked softly. "You're worrying me." (No I'm sure she didn't get hit. What happened then?) He worried.

Aglæca stood then. "Make a fire and go as soon as you can move." She said seriously. "The Dyrid will protect you." With that she moved back to her mount and hopped in the saddle. "Vulir keep you safe." She added as they all started moving again. (What the hell's up with Meliora? Is she really alright?) She wondered.

(Great she's sick and dying. The sexiest woman for miles and she's dying.)

Leto thought with a frown.

Meliora nodded once at Kronos as he walked away before moving her attention back to Caruso. "No really im alright. Its passed now." She reassured again. She was surprised how worried they seemed about her. And she really was slowly getting better. She smiled faintly at Caruso. "Im just an emotional wreck. Its nothing physical. Now cmon finish the map." She said, holding her palm up for the charcoal again.

Caruso nodded and handed her the charcoal. "Alright if you say so." He said not sure he believed her. (What is she hiding?) He wondered.

Xaxis frowned. "She's fine." He said in dyridic to Caruso. He'd seen it before. Her symptoms and the timing all matched up. (Poor woman. Cant even enjoy violence.) He thought. "Tell her I trust her now. I know she wont try to harm us."