Ethral City

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

Viper felt the boy grab ahold of her hand. His frail skin grabbing onto her for support. He was so fragile, and he continued to cry over something that must hat dearly hurt him. She did not understand this feeling she had. She looked down at him and wiped away the tears he had missed and gave him a soft gentle smile. " Dont worry, your fine" She whispered and began to walk.
She was trying to be comforting... Though she fetl aqward, as she had never had to do so to anyone before. She let her expression fade and began to walk around town for a quiet place with water. Finding a small area where a water bucket was, she sat him down and then walked off, but before she did, she Motioned for him to stay. She then walked over and looked into the water, it appeared clean. She then tore a piece of clothe, that was clean, from the inside of her under shirt, which hide the leather armor she wore, and then came back to the little boy.
She knelt down and dipped the cloth in the water. She noticed it was cool, and then examined his head wound. She had her expertise on wounds and damage to the body, his was not life threatening. " You cut your head a little deep there" She said as she dabbed the blood away, though she made sure to be as gentle as possible and still get the little bits of gravel out of his head. " Bare with me, and I promise you will be fine" She warned. She then brought out a think looking needle. She was not going to sow him up, she was just going to seal the wound so Disease and infection could not get into his head, that could kill him.
She thought about using one of her secret abilitys to heal the wound, it was always tempting to do so... BUT she knew the consequences for her actions... and thought better. She turned away from him and began to blow gently on the needle. At first, nothing would appear to be happening, but in seconds the needle began to glow red hot. She then turned to him and held him still. Her grip was strong and very forceful, but not in anyway meant to hurt him further, she didnt like to be the bad guy unless it was for a good cause. She placed the hot needle on the wound, though it hissed, and a small amount of pain would be felt, it sealed the wound up and nearly form a scab. It was deep, but not big so it would heal with ease. Then she released him, sure he was frightened of her for putting a hot needle to the wound, Sure he wouldnt understand nor did she want to explain it. Then she placed a small bit of cloth onto the wound, the thobbing she had caused and pain would go away after a while, the cloth having a herbal paste to ease pain. " No more jumping off builds, kay?" She looked at him sternly, though she had meant it as a joke.... She truely was horrible with people

( sorry sweatdrop very long)  

[imnac K]

The sixteen year old boy sat on the bench slumped forward, he already forgot about the excruciating denial he received by the nameless big man with god like power. Every thing in the world seemed gigantic, the bloodshot eyes that stared at hi, which caused fear to strike in his heart. The feeling burned immensely like his control of fire. Orochi was not a baby most of the time, usually he kept his cool and was normally mellow and his emotions were not emblazed but the lack of popularity. He was fine but the single word not was a constant in his life and seared his heart so much just to hear it was drove him mad. He cracked his knuckles a bit and felt a lost in reality as infatuation landed upon his head. He leaned forward a bit letting his head be exposed and easy access. His eyes light with her face being reflected upon them. Then he spoke softly, every trouble he had seemed to go. “What’s your name?” He spoke quickly hoping that the stutter would wear off for awhile.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

She looked down at him. his face was covered, so she could not see what his expression was like. His voice startled her a little, as it was not stammering, but she became stone faced and placed her hands in her lap. " Viper" She said softly. She stood up, going to leave. This kid... was she feelling attachment to him? Or something else?
She closed her eyes. He was getting too close. If he managed to get hurt because of her... it would wound her too greatly. She couldnt have it. She walked away from him and closed her eyes, a deep breath inhaled and then exhaled as she gripped onto the needle tightly, as she did not have her sword in her hand.  

[imnac K]

It all ended soon, the small insignificant attachment they could have for each other and with it, his stutter returned tenfold. He bumbled forth falling on his face, the wound that was healed spliced open and blood gushed and covered the corners of his eyes. Red became his main field of vision. With all the pain he had nothing hurt more then denial. He had been denied his whole life, and with each passing moment, life seemed worthless or he was worthless. The bulging red eyes focused on the idiot that staggered to get on his feet and move to her. He clawed the ground; his nails crunched but burned and turned to dust. Anger came off him in streams of fire. “Why!!!!” He said kneeling down with fire swarming his body, all of the fire was weak and could be taken out easily but the intensity that was poured into it gave it a sheer ferocity. He lunged from the ground and dashed past her, skimming her gently giving off a wave of heat and madness. Then he bolstered in the crowd of running scared people. He hid in a garbage can.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

She closed her eyes, suddenly feeling guilty for her actions. When she heard, or rather felt the boy brush past her, she noticed is bleeding head once more. That boy needed a helmet for how much he kept hurting his head... She sighed a deep heavy sigh and then ran off after him. He wasnt really very quick, so she was able to catch up. Dooming the life of children because of guilt now? She scolded herself. She wasnt supposed to do this! No one had ever trained her for this type of situation, how bothersome.
She saw a trash can move and stopped running. Sneaking up upon it, she Stopped infront of it. She crouched down and scratched the back of her head... " You think too lowly of yourself, your making the garbage feel bad" She kicked off the lid, which went flying like a frisbee, and crossed her arms and looked at the boy. She closed her eyes and rubbed her temples, a deep sigh escaping her lips, yet again as she was caught in such a predicament. " why know... I really dont like When my handy work is ruined" She grumbled, seeing the blood spilling into his eyes  

[imnac K]

A sensation of desperate joy swept over the head of Orochi. As the light entered the dark cold smelly metal can, he had several things running in his mind. He had no previous connection with this person but the sheer fact she came and helped him while he was sunk deep in the ally, made his heart quiver. It brought back memories of her and he would do any thing to make those memories a reality and protect her with all cost, even if it meant to end his own life to do so. A big grin stretched across his face, some of his long bright silvery hair slapped across one eye, a thick glue of blood streamed down his face then splattered a tooth. Her frail and petite frame drove him mad. He felt she was immortal, a goddess and had to cherish her but these thoughts ran in his mind later. But as soon as she kicked off the lid, he leaped out like a snake striking, arms out stretched ready to embrace her warm body, and his mouth wide and happy, his eyes blinded by love. He almost looked like a kitten pouncing gleefully.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

She caught the boy and, by reflex, held him to the ground as if she were being attacked. The sight of someone jumping out at her, both stunned her with surprise and embaressment.... She eyes slitted because of the confusion this one child had caused her. It took only a few seconds before she let him by. " Rule one, Never startle me again" She scolded, though some reason a smile played on her face again at his reaction, it was...funny. She had to take in a deep breath and crouch down to him. Taking the cloth she had and wipeing the blood off his face and sighed heavily. He was a mess, and he smelled reeeeally bad, he also was careless and clumsy, so why did he draw her attention and keep it? She needed to know now  

[imnac K]

Orochi being this close, start to look away from her, trying not to make eye contact. His fingers tingled with anticipation. He sense of the world looking around in a slight daze or he was drunk from her presence. His cheeks started to turn red as he kept looking at her with big eyes. But some thing was odd, his appearance was big and well built, his face could be identified as a teenager but his act gave him off as a baby, and his continual crying and lack of friends. It was as though he was brought new to the world and had baby stamped to his forehead. His entire life had he been treated an idiot but with all his schooling and knowledge of the world he could become a great leader, but he lacked one quality some thing every one else had, or didn’t have. His stutter and self-consciousness, every one was staring at him but then when he was with her, all the mean looking eyes went away. Orochi saw the world through a child’s eyes; he could be thought as a child but was much older. He stumbled forward and made an attempt to give her a hug.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

She was confused on what he was trying to do, she jumped up and scooted away a little. she really wasnt used to human being trying to touch her, it made her feel strange, almost uncomfortable. She sighed and picked him up. He obviously wasnt going to let her go, So she would have to figure out another way to deal with this situation.
She picked him up by the shoulders with a firm grip, though it was not meant to hurt him. She also really hated talking... but he seemed to have a problem where he couldnt talk properly. She looked into his eyes once more, still deciding if bringing him with her would be such a good idea...
Her own eyes, her pupils once slitted, returned to their more humanized state. She closed her eyes and really didnt know what to do, so she'd have to wing it, like she did on a job. " you are welcome to follow, but you would be much safer..." she took in another breath to talk " If you stayed here." she turned on the balls of her feet and began to walk off. Her mind beginning to calculate the extra food needed to take care of a child... she didnt even know what he liked, or anything. That was, IF he was willing to follow, he may not have been, in which case she would not need to worry.
Though the entire event that jsut happened caused people to look at her. Or rather him... She caught one guy snickering and making a comment to a commrade of his. She could make out some of what he was saying, which made her very tempted to kill him like she did the dead drunk... She decided that inorder to keep her cover she wouldnt though.. Instead she made eye contact with the man. He seemed mesmerized by her eyes, like a cobra about to strike with its hood up. She had stopped walking she she kept him caught within her gaze, then she make her strike. Though this strike was not physical, her eyes merely... Slitted to like a cats, more like a deadly snakes. In her eyes, she could see the great fear she was causing him, it made her smile with pleasure as the man looked mortified... He would remember the moment forever, though no one else seemed to notice what was happening as he remained frozen, now, in fear  

[imnac K]

Orochi looked around as she left, she started to crawl forward towards her then he stood up. As he did, his silver hair shined brilliantly and he stood over the small people. The pathetic tears stopped flowing and he walked closer to her not even thinking of the consequences. The disturbing stare she gave to one man did not frighten him or made him even recalculate his actions. All he had was a bright big smile, his white teeth made beams of glistening light stream through the crowds. She kept mentioning the fact that his life could be endanger but that never stopped him before and nor would it stop him now. He raced over and looked down at the petite girl. He stood there and said nothing. What he was thinking was all in his great big grin.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

Suddenly senseing someone near her, she looked around and saw the, now beaming, boy who she had warned. He was very cute in the sense that he was naive. She had gotten her answer, he was going to come with. It was touching, but he would need to be tough and able to keep up, and know what he was getting himself into. BUT first... he needed a bath.
" alright then. " She turned on her toes again and started walking, though this time she had a hand on his shoulder to make sure he would keep up, instead of following like a lost puppy. She remained quiet until she came back to the inn she was staying at. She lead him to her room, which was VERY bare. She had all the blinds down, and her bed was promptly made it looked to be done by the maids, though she told them not to clean her room. In the corner, leaned against a wall, A Long cKatana and a Glowing sword. Or so it seemed. She didnt give him much time to look at the weapons though.
She lead him to the bathroom and turned on the light. " Before we leave, your going to take a take a bath. You are covered in blood and frankly who knows what else." She looked at him sternly, his cheesy big smile starting to annoy her a little. " and hand me your clothes when you take them off. I will have them washed" She ordered... not really sure how to be nice about it. She refused to have him walking around in scum and burnt pants.  

[imnac K]

Feeling as though, time skipped by and the big mean eyes looked away from him, Orochi felt good and happy. Orochi found himself naked in her room. Excited and nervous from the current situation, he wanted to talk and tell her to stop looking at him like he was a child but with his stutter he said nothing. Then as he scoped the area, he saw a bathroom, now he knew why he was naked. He smiled while covering his exposed areas. Never had he done this, but he rushed quickly in the bathroom. He hopped in the tub but with no water. He finally got a strong scent of some thing dead, however nothing clicked till he turned the water on. He whistled a tune rubbing soap over his body.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

She took his clothes and had a passing maid go take them to be washed and repaired as soon as possible, the maid told her it wouldnt take long which she was thankful for... Frankly a naked kid in her room was not something she wanted to have. Now what, are you going to tell him your profession, tell him how easily he would be killed with every second he stays with you? She began scolding herself again within her mind. He followed me, I warned him... I will tell him what he needs to know She decided and then walked back and prepared got a robe for him to wear.
The sat on her bed, and began to meditate. As she was beginning to stress out a little bit. She needed to know a little bit about him, she didnt even know his name  

[imnac K]

After getting all the smelly muck from his body and face he hopped out of the bath. He didn’t know how to act when he got out of the dirty bathroom, his contribution to the place. He looked in the mirror and noticed a white little volcanoes bulging out, anger struck and with it a wave of flame erupted, he cooked the skin a bit. He watched with big fascinating eyes as the zit burned from his own heat. Orochi drove himself to madness, he wanted to talk to her and tell how he feels but the big bloodshot eyes kept staring at him, making him stutter. The overwhelming hate boiled inside him for a time, then with it reach the top of his soul he punched the mirror.

A crack, a spiraling crack formed where his bony knuckles made contact with the mirror, a rainbow of colors that were smooth seemed to cover the crack and then a jagged line zigg-zagged from the crack, the rest of the mirror had fallen in shards as he started to walk out of the bathroom. He saw a robe and put it on, covering himself completely. He then sat on the bed with his damp hair falling over his black empty eyes of depression.  

[Baksuetai_Tenshi]

She placed a towel upon his head and began to move it around. She had forgotten to put towel in there... but by the sound of the mirror shattering and the smell of something burning told her something had upset him again. " If you dont like what you see in the mirror, Dont look" She encouraged. A little phrase she was taught, it meant appearance isnt everything, so do not concern yourself too much on what is on the outside.
When she stopped rubbing the towel on his head, she placed what looked to be new clothes in his lap. and turned her back to him and sat down on the floor. " please get dressed. Then you may explain who you are as we get food, if your hungery" She spoke softly. Though she was a little tweaked that she would have to pay for the damage he had made, it was more important that she kept him from causeing even more damage instead of fretting over what has been done. So she medatated as she waited for him to get dressed