Sumara Sarrai of the Draconic Knights... Summer home...

[Haruko_san]

Sumara: What!?!?!? I'm a knight full time, I know... but a girl needs a nice place to put all of her shoes... Jk... I had you there for a second... anyway welcome to my summer home....
*The tv above the door cuts off... and the front door pops open... Then the tv pops back on... My image appears once again on the screen...*
Sumara: By the way if you are of the Black Emperor's force do not enter... because you will not comt out afterward...
*The Tv cuts back off...
From the outside my summer home looks like a castle made out of a mountain it sits upon the highest dragon mountain in our hidden dragon village... On the inside every thing is lush and beautiful... The funiture for each room matches the room, every room is a different color... every chair seems overstuffed snd very plush... every detail is perfectly designed... no expense was spared in this castle I have EVERYTHING! DON'T BOTHER ASKING! I HAVE IT... somewhere... hehehehe....*

Sumara: *Meanwhile... I have no idea anyone has entered my house... I am upstair in my Master bedroom, or Master Bathroom rather, I am soaking in my HUGE jacuzzi... It could seat about 12 people... I have just arrived back at my house from a mission I decided to take a nice relaxing dip in the jacuzzi... Oblivious to anyone else I sit in my tub singing at the top of my lungs... I am obviously very happy to be home....*

[Mac]

*is walking past, really needing somewhere to have a rest, and he hasn't seen a house or inn for days. His feet are killing him. he forces himself to stop and sits down, rubbing his toes. He then realises someone is singing loudly*

?

*he gets up and, thinking someone is close, travels towards the sound until he is climbing the mountain towards it*

[Haruko_san]

*I sing even louder... as I finish up with my soak and put on my robe... I walk around my castle, getting reaquainted... I sing in an ancient dragon launguage, it's an old song about Dragon life, when dragons were a dominate species... It is my favorite song, and it reminds me why I am part of the draconic knights...*

[Mac]

*he manages to climb up the mountain long enough to come face-to-face with a giant castle, he can still hear the singing; he understands the lyrics to an extent, though it sounds very old and traditional to him*

[Haruko_san]

*I walk toward my kitchen and begin to fix myself a meal... still singing... I almost float around the kitchen... smiling and singing...*

[Mac]

*walks up to what appears to be the main door and looks around, then knocks loudly hoping someone will hear him*

[Haruko_san]

*I go to the kitchen and begin to fix something for me to eat*

[Mac]

*he stops knocking when he figures nobody's hearing him, looks around, bangs his fist rather rudely on the door, then turns to leave*

guess nobody's in.

[Haruko_san]

*Tv above the door pops on as the motion sensor catches him trying to leave... My image appears on the screen*
Sumara: What!?!?!? I'm a knight full time... I know... but a girl needs a nice place to put all of her shoes... Jk... I had you there for a second... anyway welcome to my summer home....
*The tv above the door cuts off... and the front door pops open... Then the tv pops back on... My image appears once again on the screen...*
Sumara: By the way if you are of the Black Emperor's force do not enter... because you will not come out afterward...
*The Tv cuts back off...

[Mac]

gah!!!

*falls over*

wtf?! .............

*gets back up: the singing is louder now the door is open*

... what sort of a castle has a TV set for a welcome? .....

*goes inside and calls

hello? is anybody home here?!

[Haruko_san]

Sumara: *I do not hear the voice because of my singing which continues... I twirl around the kitchen making myself a sandwich*

[Mac]

*he wanders around fairly randomly looking from room to room, wondering who exactly lives here, what they have, who has been and gone, what there is to do, etc. But he still goes towards the singing, somewhat allured by the words. He inadvertently manages to get into the cooking area of the castle*

[Haruko_san]

Sumara: *I hear the door to the kitchen opening, I put my hand at my side, where my sword would normally be... and I realize I'm still wearing only my bath robe... I turn to the door and wait to see who it is....*

[Mac]

*thinking: oh great. Now I'm totally lost..... I'm gonna be so dead if I get caught*

*he turns back and goes towards the closest door and goes through it... he ends up deeper in the kitchen, staring at someone who must have just gotten out the bath*

wha! crap! ......... I'm totally dead!

*turns to run as hard as he can*

[Haruko_san]

Dead?
*I look at the door... and decide to follow him... I leav my sandwich on the counter to see who he was walking toward the door he came through*
Hey who are you?!?!
*I call out when I don't see him... I know the accustics in this castle well enough to know that he had heard me...*

[Mac]

*he doesn't answer as he's trying to run too fast, he manages to find his way back to the front door but can't get it open*

ah great!!!! come on! open! please!!

*turns to see her just walking up towards him*

open.... come on...... damn it!!!!

[Haruko_san]

*I stand next to Mac*
Jeez am I really that ugly?
*I pout....*

[Mac]

naah!!!!! don't hurt me!

*cringes, muttering something to himself*

I didn't mean to trespass! I'm just lost and I'm hungry!!

[Haruko_san]

*I smile... and almost laugh...*
I'm in a bath robe do you think I'm gonna be hurting anyone?
Anyway I have no reason to hurt you unless you are part of the Black emperors forces... Are you?

[Mac]

..... do I look like I am. that retard wouldn't hire dragons with a bargepole.

*he pulls a face but still tries backing off*

I.... I uh, I should just go. I don't think I'm welcome here by the way you're staring at me....

[Haruko_san]

Sumara: Oh no... you're welcome here... especially if you're a dragon... I am a dragon...
*I grin and then turn my eyes away...*
I sorry for staring... you said you were hungry... You can have my sandwich if you wish... I'll go put on some decent clothing... I'm uh... sorry if I've offended you being so shabbily attired....
*I turn and walk toward The Master bedroom... it is at the top of a double stair case right in the middle there is a chandelier underneath the chandelier is the door to my room...*

[Mac]

...... you're a dragon to? ..... oh.....

*he watches her go upstairs, probably to her bedroom to get dressed. he looks at the sandwich she left for him.*

umm.... th... thanks.

*he walks and stands underneath the chandelier with slight confusement and looks up the stairs, thinking 'this place is huge...... is she all alone here?'*

[Haruko_san]

*I enter my room I dress my self in a long flowing dark green dress... I then come back out of the room...*
Uh yeah I'm a dragon... I'm actually one of the draconic knights... I trained with the knights for almost 100 yrs...

[Mac]

oooohhh..........

*he sort of puts a puzzled expression on his face*

si you're a knight .... why're you in a castle by your self?

[Haruko_san]

um... well it's my castle... when I became a knight I was given this castle and the mountain it stands upon...
*I smile*
It's huge for just one person I know... but I don't keep servants because I can do any cooking and cleaning for my self... half the time I'm away on missions anyway... and I just don't feel comfortable ordering people around like slaves...
That's why I'm here alone I guess...

[Mac]

....

*he looks around. a knight without knaves..... what sort of a knight does things by themself?*

*he looks back at her*

so it.... must get pretty lonely then, huh.

[Haruko_san]

yeah... I guess... but I don't let that bother me... I feel I work better alone anyway... when I'm alone I only have to watch my own back... but you free to stay here as long as you want... I'll got plenty of room...
*I smile at Lon*

[Mac]

um ..... I can stay here? ...

*his face brightens up as he realises that he's probably not going to get beaten up for intriding*

really? ... y.. you don't mind?

[Haruko_san]

no I don't mind at all...
I've been here all alone for a while... It'll be a nice change to have another person in the castle... It gets really dull here without people...

[Mac]

hm... I can guess......

*he shuts up for a moment as he sounded rude, but then says*

I know what it's like being alone really ... but at least you have somewhere warn to stay.

[Haruko_san]

yes...
*I smile then I look at Lon thoughtfully...*
Do you have a home somewhere?

[Mac]

.... no.

*looks at the floor and turns sulky*

I've been travelling around for years. I don't have a home...

*starts trying to hold back tears*

[Haruko_san]

*I see that my questioning has saddened Lon*
aww... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have asked you that...
It's okay if you want to stay here... this can be your home too... if you want... you can have your pick of the rooms... there are plenty...
*I smile at Lon...*
Please don't be upset... I am truly sorry if I brought you any pain...

[Mac]

*he sniffs and wipes his nose*

um... thanks... I've just forgotten what it's like.... to, y'know, have somewhere warn to stay....

*he looks at her and smiles weakly*

[Haruko_san]

*my smile widens a little bit*
Well now you can start remembering... do you need anything? Drink? more food? anything?

[Mac]

um.....

*his stomach makes an odd sound*

..... yeah....... eh heh.... I'm hungry

(lol)

[Haruko_san]

okay...
I'll show you the kitchen... formaly this time...
*I lead the way toward the kitchen...*
I've got plenty of food here... you may have whatever you like...

[Mac]

*follows behind her, looking every direction trying to remember the way .....*

this place is so big ....... wow ....

[Haruko_san]

Yeah... I know.. it was made that way so that if I needed to be in dragon form I could...
You'll figure it out eventually...

[Mac]

...... dragon form? oh.

*he shakes his head*

........ I wonder what it's like.... being a knight...

[Haruko_san]

it's actually kind of boring...
If I'm not an a mission I'm here bored out of my mind...
and after you get good enough at it... the missions seem almost too easy...

[Mac]

.... it's boring? .... but I thought fighting lots of different people wouldn't be boring?

*bites his lip*

..... so you really are bored of everything? ...

[Haruko_san]

well... the missions become monotonous after so long... It's not that I'm bored... It's just that I wish all the fighting would end...

[Mac]

..... well... I don't really see much fighting ...... then again I don'tm see much of anything.

[Haruko_san]

Sumara: Why is that?
*I am very interested I haven't had a guest in a very long time...*

[Mac]

... well this castle is in the middle of..... nowhere really... I've been walking for days before I even saw the mountain.

*he sighs*

besides, I've just never seen any fighting around here. Seriously. Nothing.

[Haruko_san]

Oh not here... quite yet...
But they are comming for us...

[Mac]

Us? ...... o_O but I haven't done anything....... who's coming for you? er... us? you? who? .....

*shakes his head*

what the hell!?

[Haruko_san]

not us... but the dragons... as a whole... we are being hunted...

[Mac]

... for what>? .... that's just..... stupid ..... why?

*sweatdrop*

what have I ever done to anyone.

[Haruko_san]

Well there are many reasons to hunt a dragon...
for our hide... for our talons... some even bath in dragons blood to obtain more power... It's sickening but true...

[Mac]

*cringes at the mention of all three*

.......... well....... maybe they deserve to get shot. ..... stupid bastards.

[Haruko_san]

I agree... and it is the reason the draconic knights are needed...

[Mac]

Oh ....... so I see now why you're a knight .......

*sweatdrop*

I haven't heard of grls being knights ....... I can see now though...

[Haruko_san]

well girls are just as competent as boys... I can do my job better than most of the male dragon population... It all depends on how good you are at what you do...

[Mac]

..... hm ....... well you're probably better than me. you're not running around homeless.

*sighs and shrugs a little bit*

[Haruko_san]

well you don't have to be homeless anymore...
You can stay here as long as you like... My doors are open to anyone who doesn't follow the Black Emperor

[Mac]

......

*doesn't say anything but his smile says it all*

[Haruko_san]

Would you like to pick a room? I can show you around if you like... each room in my castle is different... I love all the colors so I had to have a lot of color in the castle... What's your favorite color?

[Mac]

my favourite colour? .. um .......

*he thinks. he didn't really expect the question*

um..... blue, I suppose......

[Haruko_san]

*I grin*
Mine too...
although I do wear mostly green... When I change to full dragon, I have blue and green scales....
My room is blue... but there are a couple others that are in different shades....
*I begin to lead Lon up the stairs again... this time walking past my room and down another 5 doors... I stop and grab the 5th door handle I let the door swing open... Inside the room the walls are Dark blue, the bed is HUGE and there is a small chandelier to light the large room... There is a huge balcony... and many other small odds and ends*
What do you think about this room?

[Mac]

um......

*stares at the bed and sees something on it*

what's that on the bed- what the-

*runs into the room and jumps on the bed*

a futon!?!?! futon!! futon futon futon futon!!!!!!!!!!

[Haruko_san]

*I giggle...*
If you like it, you can have this room...
I've got so many of them I hardly know what to do with them...
Hey this one's even got it's own bathroom and walk in closet...
*I point at two door on the wall opposite the bed*

[Mac]

*is rolling around on the bed with the huge blanket and doesn't seem to register what she said until he rolls off the bed onto the floor*

huh? what? bathroom? ... oh, oh yeah, cool, cool.......

*squeaks at the futon in joy and rolls around on it more like a little kid...*

[Haruko_san]

*I grin*
So I guess you like futons...
hehehehehe...

[Mac]

*sits up ooking embarrassed*

no I.... well I.... uh.......

*turns bright red and bites his finger*

well I guess I sorta do... um... like them...... a bit.....

[Haruko_san]

*I burst into laughter*
a bit...
you almost peed yourself there...
it's cute...
*I giggle and begin to leave him with his futon joy...*

[Mac]

-_-

*sits and watches her leave and thinks: ...... what??*

um ..... okay .......

*falls onto his back and sighs*

Dork.

[Haruko_san]

Sumara: *I walk back to my room... muttering under my breath*
Where are they?
*small green and blue flickering lights spin around my head then scatter... I enter my bed room and close the door behind me... I walk out on my balcony and watch the skies...*

[Mac]

*lays there on the floor then jumps up with the futon and runs to the door and looks out wondering where she went*

..... ? .....

[Haruko_san]

*I stand on the balcony in my room and wait for ant signs of life...*

[Mac]

*he almost dropsthe futon on the floor as he wonders where she went, then goes back into the room and dropped it on the bed before going back out*

Sumara?

*he wonders if maybe getting too over-exited had gotten her upset or something*

[Haruko_san]

*Faintly hears Lon calling her name I shout*
I'm in my room... You may come in if you like

[Mac]

(ooc Haruko - I'm gonna post in Shidosa tomorrow - I'm a bit pissed and don't want to ruin the rp)

Y... your room?

*he stops moving around*

but..... isn't that..... invading your privacy?

[Haruko_san]

I don't mind... honestly....
*I walk back toward the bed room door and open it for him*
It doesn't bother me at all... as long as you knock before you enter...
*I grin at him...*

[Mac]

Oh ....... well I have manners ....... it's just weird to be allowed into a girl's room........

*tried looking at her and looks away*

Besides .... I didn't exactly say I wanted to enter. I just wondered where you went, that's all.

[Haruko_san]

oh... well... I'm here... hehehe
I was trying to see if anyone was comming this way... I sent out a scouting spell... it should tell me if anyone is approaching the castle... I just want to make sure we are safe here...

[Mac]

Oh........ scouting spell?

*scratches his ear confused*

... spells? you can cast spells?

[Haruko_san]

Well ofcourse... I am a dragon aren't I?
*Then a look of confusion appears on my face as well*
Can't you?

[Mac]

.......

*he scratches his ears more*

well no...... I thought only mages could cast spells...

[Haruko_san]

*I raise an eyebrow at him...*
Do you know anything about dragon's? I mean you are on aren't you?
*I walk right up to him and sniff him*
You smell like a dragon... so how come you don't know anything?
*I shake my head looking very confused*
well dragons are magical creatures... it's in our blood... um... most of us are even more powerful than normal mages... because human aren't like us... they're blood isn't very magical at all they tend to use potions and well some of them can use spells... but most of the good mages are mixed breeds like human/elf, or human/dragon... you get the idea right?

[Mac]

Yeah..... well I never learned anything magic related ....

*wipes his nose a bit*

I've been running around for too long. Nobody's taught me much except from what I've taught myself.

[Haruko_san]

Oh... I see...
Hmm...
Well how do you protect yourself out there then? Our kind isn't much liked anywhere, atleast not anymore...

[Mac]

I've trained myself in sword arts. I call myself a samurai.

*he unsheathes his katana and holds it up*

A lot of people seem to underestimate me.

[Haruko_san]

*I draw very close examining the weapon*
Oh... Then you must be an excellent warrior... I fight with a triple bladed Kitana and I still often cast spells to aid in my fighting...

[Mac]

.... yeah. I can say I'm good.

*he demonstrates by spinning it around at high speed in his hand before halting it pointed right at her neck, the blade not even twitching*

it's taken many years...... but I rely on this weapon...

[Haruko_san]

*I blush when I realize how close he is, and also how closely he came to my neck with that blade... I smile and back away a few inches I look back to the window...*
Nothing still I guess we must be safe...
It just seems too quiet...
*I shrug and turn back to him...*
Well I'm glad you weild your weapon well... i may need you soon... The air just doesn't feel right... you know?
I dunno
maybe I'm just paranoid...
*I sigh and flop down on my bed...*
So what have you been doing out there all alone?

[Mac]

the air doesn't feel right? ..... That's one thing I know I can feel...... you're right though.

*he sheathes the katana*

... what have I been doing? I travel a lot. My village was destroyed. I search for my family... anyone that may be alive, as well as running from those who hunt our race.

*he sighs at the reality*

[Haruko_san]

*I look up from my sprawled out position...*
Don't be sad...
I'll be part of your new family...
*I smile at him and sit up...*
No need to run anymore... now we stand and fight...
*I grin widely*
We'll show thos jerks who they're screwing with here.... hehehehe....

[Mac]

*he smiles and shakes his head*

thanks for the offer.... but I mean my innediate family .... my village tribe.

*he leans on the doorframe*

I fight only when I have to ... it's my way. I don't like hurting people...... but if they come up here I'll not run from them!

[Haruko_san]

*I smile at him still*
Oh... I see...
I don't know many Dragon's that have that kind nature...
I'll tell you what... I'll try my best to help you find your family...
I know I couldn't imagine having being split from my parents... I was lucky to escape with them out this far...
*I sigh*
I sorry you had to suffer such a thing... it's my job to stop those sorts of things from happening...
*I look at the ground for a moment almost ashamed of myself*

[Mac]

... you're not from my tribe, so don't blame yourself.

*he sighs and looks away*

stupid Demons.....

*he sighs and looks at her*

I've been travelling for over 10 years, looking, searching. it's looking bleak. I just travel and hope to find info.

[Haruko_san]

Well you've wandered into a good place to search there are many dragon's in this area... this is where most of them fled to...

[Mac]

maybe so, but I've been trvalling for ten years. my family could be anywhere in this world...... maybe even in other world.....

*he sighs and wipes his nose uncertainly*

[Haruko_san]

Well... I'll accompany you on your search from now on... If you don't mind... I feel it is sort of my duty to help....
*I look up from the ground*
don't lose hope... we'll find someone from your tribe I'm sure of it...

[Mac]

Thanks...

*he rubs his nose a bit more and sighs**

well in that case, I doubt that either of us will be here in a few days.

[Haruko_san]

That is fine I'll send a message to my superiors to let them know I'm taking a well I'll tell them it's a vacation...
*I grin...*

[Mac]

a vacation?

*he doesn't quite understand, but doesn't question her after that*

um.... okay...

[Haruko_san]

*I look at him... grinning*
You said we wouldn't be here much longer... didn't you?
And it's not an official mission or anything so I'll just tell them I'm taking some leave for a vacation....

[Mac]

Oh...

*just doesn't bother trying to figure it out*

I'm uh...... it doesn't matter *sigh* I'm uh ... going to have a shower now....

*leaves for a few seconds then comes back*

does my room have a shower?

[Haruko_san]

yeah.. full bathroom...
*I smile...*
I think I'm going to sit on the balcony for a while... If you need me feel free to come back... I'll be here...
*I rise from the bed and walk back outside and sit in one of the lounge chairs on the balcony outside of my room... I watch the clouds float by... every couple of seconds I look to the horizon... waiting for my spell to return with news...*

[Mac]

*he goes back into his new room and closing the curtains slightly manages tio find the shower and gets it working. he shuts the bathroom door and steps in*

damn I haven't had a good hot wash in a long time.

[Haruko_san]

*I roll over on my side and before I know it... I fall into a deep sleep, napping quite peacefully on the balcony...*

[Mac]

*he actually decides to take his time in the shower but eventually finishes and gets out. drying himself with a towel, he listens out to hear if Sumara is around his door*

[Haruko_san]

*I yawn and roll over again... almost falling on the floor but stoping just short of the side on the lounge chair... I snore lightly...*

[Mac]

*he walked out his room and looked around, then went to Sumara's door. he looked in and saw her asleep. he shrugged and walked off back to his room leaving her asleep*

[Haruko_san]

*I groan in my sleep... then I feel as though my heart has burst into flames.... I scream in agony.... and writhe in my sleep...*

[Mac]

*he runs back into her room wondering what the hell's going on*

Sumara? ..... Sumara!!!! wake up!!!

*he goes over to her and shakes her trying to get her to wake up*

[Haruko_san]

*I groan... and I wake... Breathing raggedly... I look at Lon... and put my hand on my heart... It seems to be just fine now...*
Something very strange is going on here...
I don't like it...

[Mac]

You don't have to tell me......

*he gives her a sarcy look for a moment and sighs*

maybe you shiould get a drink... or something to eat...

[Haruko_san]

I agree...
*I try to stand, but I fall I land on top of Lon*
Oh sorry...
My feet are kinda numb...
I don't think either of us should try sleeping again for a while...

[Mac]

*he gets up and tries to help her up as well*

why can't I sleep? I don't get it o_O

*looks a bit worried anyway*

[Haruko_san]

Your guard is down when you sleep...
I believe a spell was cast on me... My scouting spell never returned, I believe someone must have sent it back only before they did they tweaked the spell so that it would harm me...
I could have died if you didn't wake me...
*I lean on Lon as my voice begins to crackle*
I really need some water...

[Mac]

Okay...... come on.... I think ym room's closer than the kitchen... I'll find a cup or something in there.

*he begins to lead Sumara out down towards his room. he thinks: so maybe not being able to cast spells has good points? ..... I don't know...*

[Haruko_san]

*I groan with each step I take...*
Thank you...
I really appriciate the help...
I'm really glad you showed up now... cuz I'd have been toast... literally...

[Mac]

....

*he blinks and shakes his head*

Ok........

*he manages a short smile, then kicks the door to his room open and leads her to the bathroom, grabs the cup the toothbrush is in, takes the toothbrush out and flls it with water*

here.

[Haruko_san]

*I sit on the Toilet seat in his Bathroom and gulp down water...*
Mmm... thank you...
*I hold the glas out to him*
more? please...
*I cough and a puff of smoke escapes from my lungs...*

[Mac]

uh .... wow..... uh okay.

*he takes the glass and fills it up again and gives it to her. he thinks: god I hate people who just want to kill others for the hell of it.*

[Haruko_san]

*I gulp down another glass of water... and sigh in relief, but I still tremble from the shock of what just happened the burning in my throat has subsided... but I feel very weak... I moan and begin to feel dizzy*
Ugh... I don't feel so hot...

[Mac]

:swe: maybe I should given you hot water instead.... or I shou;d get a hot drink.

*he sighs*

I don't know .... I'm getting confused.

[Haruko_san]

*I moan again as sweat begins to pour from my head...*
No the water ws fine...
I just feel really weak...
*My breathing becomes labored... and I cough some more*

[Mac]

:swe2:

*he bangs his head on the sink and thinks as hard as he can*

maybe you should just sit down then..... lay down on the bed....... maybe I should get an ice pack or something like that...

[Haruko_san]

*I try to stand and walk to the bed... I nearly fall forward as I stumble over the thresehold into Lon's Bedroom... but I catch my fall*
Whoa...
*or so I thought, I fall backward into the Batthroom agian...*

[Mac]

*he watches her stumble through from the bathroom, then fall back in, then jumps up and manages to catch her*

shiesh ..... what the hell sort of spell did you cast out there?...

[Haruko_san]

I just casted a scouting spell...
*I gasp for air...*
It wasn't anything harmful...
Someone or something must have intercepted it and booby trapped it before sending it back to me...
*I lean back on Lon*
I very sorry about all this... I'm used to taking care of my self...
*I blush and look towrad the ground shamefully...*

[Mac]

*he sighs*

..... maybe there is an upside to my lack in knowing how to cast these spells?

*he leads her over to his bed*

besides there's nothing shameful about some moron .... attacking you...

[Haruko_san]

*I lie down in his bed...*
But I feel bad about making you take care of me...
I don't want to impose on you kindness...

[Mac]

... :swe: Look, don't think I'm annoyed that you got hurt by someone...

*he looks at her and shakes his head*

we're the same race. I don't feel bad about it.

[Haruko_san]

*I smile at him...*
Thank you...
You are of the old ways... I see...
Nowadays most dragons could care less if push comes to shove the weakest are left behind...
*I moan... and my stomack growls very loudly....*

[Mac]

The old ways? ... I go by my ways... I know what I am, but I've been away from those the same as me for too long... I've learned to live my own ways. I don't follow traditions that I don't know of.

*he sighs*

[Haruko_san]

Mmm?
*I look up at him and smile*
Your own way.... Mmm Hmm... That's the way to be...
*I voice get scratchy and I cough a little...*
I think I should try to go downstairs and get some food...
*I sit up... and groan as I move toward the edge of the bed...*

[Mac]

hm.....

*he follows beside her and helps her*

well... it is a little strange the guest is helping the hostess...

[Haruko_san]

*I give Lon a weak smile...*
Don't think of yourself as a guest...
And when we find you're family they are welcome here as well...
*I cough... and brace myself on the railing as we near the stairs... My tummy rumbles...*

[Mac]

... wow... you must be really hungry.........

*thinks what else it could be but doesn't say anything else about it*

[Haruko_san]

yeah... I think the high temperatures burning the proteins right out of my body...
If I don't eat soon I might starve, I'm soooooo hungry!
*I feebly make my way down the steps with Lon's help...*

[Mac]

..... I hope you have enough in your kitchen. that's what I'm worried about.

*looks away for a moment in some sort of random embarrassment as they finally reach the end of the stairs*

[Haruko_san]

I hope so too...
*I chuckle at his embarrassment*

[Mac]

*he turns red and looks away*

*thinks: .... this is the first time I've ever....... been embarrassed by a girl.......*

*fumbles over something he wants to say to her*

[Haruko_san]

*I grin when I realize the Lon is blushing... and I watch him fumble his words... I manage a weak giggle...*
Geez Lon, I can't be that attractive, I feel like crap!
*I smile at him again as we enter the kitchen...*

[Mac]

*he looks at the floor instead of where he's walking*

...... well ..... you.....

*he almost walks into the doorframe head-first and forgets what he was about to say to her*

[Haruko_san]

*I laugh weakly as I take a seat near and "island" in the middle of the kitchen... I groan...*
Would you mind bringing me some stuff to make a sandwich?
The meat and cheese is in the ice box, and the bread is in that cabinet over there...
*I point toward the ice box and then toward the cabinet holding the bread*

[Mac]

*he thinks: ...... okay .....*

*he leaves her at the 'island' and goes and collects the food as she requested*

here ... uh... do you want me to make it for you, too?

[Haruko_san]

oh that's okay, I can do it. I just didn't want to fall flat on my face in here while trying to find everything
*I bow my head toward him*
Thank you very much, I owe you a great debt.
Maybe one of these days I'll get the chance to save your life...
*I smile as I begin making a sandwich*
Feel free to help yourself to anything you want in the kitchen.

[Mac]

*he looks around either side of him and shrugs*

well okay... if you insist...

*he goes over to the fridge and peers inside it, shakes his head, then shuts it. He helps himself to some of the leftover meat from Sumara's sandwich*

[Haruko_san]

*I complete my sandwich and scarf it down quickly, I grin and belch a puff of smoke escapes my stomach*
Oh excuse me...

[Mac]

*he shrugs*

it's your house......

*fiddles with some of the meat he has before eating it*

[Haruko_san]

well I'm a lady, and I lady should have good manners, don't you think?
*I smile at him I watch him play with his food, and I grab three pieces of fruit from the basket sitting on the island... I juggling them for a moment then set then down and begin munching on an apple...*

[Mac]

*watches her juggle fruit and shakes his head*

I think I'm allergic to fruit.....

*eats the rest of the leftover meat and sighs for no reason*

[Haruko_san]

allergic to fruit?! Oh wow that has to suck... you don't know what you're missing out on...
*I begin to peel an orange with one of my long talon like fingernails... the peel falls to the table in one spiral shaped piece*

[Mac]

*he just looks away and sighs*

well I don't say allergic as I mean that I'm allergic.... just that well, they don't really agree with me too well.

[Haruko_san]

Not big on sweets? or just not the healthy kind?
*I smile, as I pull a chocolate bar from a cabinet and slide it Lon's way*
That's my absolute favorite, it's a milk chocolate bar with macadamia nuts... MMmmmmm...

[Mac]

um..... a what?

*he stares at it. he then picks it up and stares at it closer, sniffing it*

..... what is this?

[Haruko_san]

Chocolate...
Open it, go ahead, give it a try... I promise you'll love it!
*I smile at him, and try to forget my own obession with chocolate*

[Mac]

um ... okay .... it won't kill me will it?

*he turns it around in his hands trying to figure out how to open it, and eventually manages to*

....

*takes a bite*

....

[Haruko_san]

No silly... Chocolate won't kill you It's awesome!
*I watch as he takes a bite...*
what do you think?

[Mac]

it tastes...... different.

*he isn't sure what to make of it as he's never eaten chocolate before*

.... it's strange...

[Haruko_san]

Strange? That's all?
Do you like it?
*I look at him with my mouth agape*

[Mac]

......

*he doesn't answer as he's eating it (lol)*

... it is nice...... a lot different from what I usually eat.

[Haruko_san]

*I smile*
so you like it?!
I LOVE chocolate, it's like my favorite food group...
*I giggle and pull another chocolate bar from my hidden stash I munch away*

[Mac]

.....

*he eats it, then chokes on a nut that was in it*

[Haruko_san]

Careful!
*I leap up and almost fall on my face, but I manage to run behind him and use the Heimlich manuver freeing the macadamia nut from his throat...*
There are nuts in it... you have to chew it up first...

[Mac]

*coughing all over the floor*

Now you tell me!!

*spits the nuts out*

urgh......

[Haruko_san]

I'm sorry...
*I frown*
I didn't mean for you to get hurt, or choke on it or anything, I just wanted to share one of my favorite things with you...

[Mac]

*he punches his chest*

...... oh .... well... you could have said before I ate this.

*clenches his fists on the counter and sighs*

[Haruko_san]

*I look at the ground*
I am terribly sorry...
*I pout and return to my seat*

[Mac]

*drops his head onto the counter*

don't feel sorry.... it was only an accident. it can happen to anyone...

[Haruko_san]

*I look across the table at Lon*
Are you okay?
I honestly didnt mean you any harm...

[Mac]

I'm ok.......

*he looks at her and gives her a reassuring smile*

seriously. I'm ok.

[Haruko_san]

*I nod, but still pout*
So I should send word to my superiors, if I wanna take some time off and come with you to find your family...
*I whistle loudly, and a large firey looking bird flies in through the window landing on my arm, I attach a note to it's foot and send it off...*

[Mac]

what was that?

*runs to the window and stares out*

... O_O

[Haruko_san]

It's a pheonix.
*I look at him with amusement*
I guess you've never seen one of them either...
*I smile*
He'll be back, I'll give you plenty of time to observe him them.

[Mac]

a phoenix? .... I've heard of them......

*just... stares... out the window forgetting everything...*

[Haruko_san]

*I smile at Lon*
You remind me of myself, as a child.
I chose to have pheonix in my castle because as a child I had that same facination with them, they are quite beautiful creatures

[Mac]

(ooc - where were you? *cries)

bic - I know......

*he's more interested in staring after the phoenix than doing anything else*

.... but... how.... how can something be so....

[Haruko_san]

*I'm sorry... I made you cry -.-*

*I grin at lon*
So what shall we do next?

[Mac]

*Damn, you missed all the crazy *****

bic - *he looks at Sumara*

I don't know. Maybe train... fight... or eat! haha.

[Haruko_san]

*I missed crazy sh*t?! awww.... You'll have to tell me about it sometime...*

Mmm... we could train for a while, if you would like spar or something.
*I stand and begin to walk to the door by myself, and this time much more steadily than before....*

[Mac]

well.... if we're ever going to leave this place and go away to places we're going to need to keep our skills at top level.

*he sighs, stretching his arms in the air*

And I wanna see how good you are.

[Haruko_san]

*I look back at Lon over my shoulder*
MMmm... then you're in for quite a show,
*I grin*
okay follow me, I'll show you my practice fields...

[Mac]

*he pulls a face, hands behind his head*

yeah but well..... maybe I should go easy on you because of your leg.....

*pulls the face again*

[Haruko_san]

*I smile*
Don't worry about me I'm a big girl, I can handle myself...
plus I heal rather quickly

[Mac]

o_O oh. hm....

*he stops for a few seconds, then shrugs and carries on walking after her*

[Haruko_san]

*I lead Lon outside through a back door in my castle and out into a large field...*
This is where I practice...
*I point to a large shed to our right*
That shed serves as my own personal armory,
*I walk toward the shed*
you may have your choice of the weapons...

[Mac]

*he shrugs*

I have my own weapon.

*he shrugs again, a sweatdrop on the side of his face*

[Haruko_san]

Okay...
*I pull a long blood red sword from the wall, it has a large red ruby in the hilt*
I will warn you I don't keep any weapons here that don't posses some sort of magical power
*I pull another shorter blade down from the wall as well, this one is blue and looks almost as though it was made of water*
I'm ready... are you?
*I step outside*

[Mac]

elemental sword, huh? hm.....

*he goes into some loose thought about whether or not to change weapon... he decides not to ... for the time being*

Okay, whenever you're ready.

[Haruko_san]

Let's go then...
*I choose a stance low to the ground*
I'm ready...

[Mac]

*he holds up his katana in one hand and takes a step back*

OK, I'm ready too.

*he pulls the blade back to him, spinning it so it faces the other direction, then he runs and takes a purposefully loose swing at her to see her reaction*

[Haruko_san]

*I back away as I swing my longering blade toward his connecting with a loud clang*
I SAID DON'T GO EASY ON ME!
*I push forward after my outburst sending Lon back a few steps...*
I'm not a weakling... don't treat me like some frilly little girl, That's not me.

[Mac]

*he slides back in the grass a few feet, but all he does is grin*

Oh, so you don't want me to go easy, huh? Okay...

*he runs straight back towards her, his blade raised over his head, but then, suddenly, he vanishes, reapprearing at one side with his sword in both hands, about to slice through her leg*

[Haruko_san]

*I anticipate something like this and hop up and land perfectly balanced on the edge of his blade*
Exactly, That's better...
*I back flip off of the blade and land infront of Lon then I charge...*

[Mac]

*he holds his blade up in the way of hers as she charges him then, with swift movement, literally lets go of his sword as he dives down and kicks his leg into Sumar's leg knocking her down*

That's better, huh?

*he stands back up and catches his katana as it finally begins to drop*

[Haruko_san]

*I land hard on the grass the air is knocked from my lungs but still I smile*
Very nice...
*I pant for only a few seconds, I pick myself up brushing off my clothing then, I fly into action onces more, this time as I charge I zig zag, and disapear into Lon's blind spot as I am close enough for a strike I jab the handle of my sword into Lon's gut*
But I have an answer for it...

[Mac]

you-

*he grabs her sword as she bats it into him, pulling himself sideways and throwing the sword (and Sumara) behind, following with a swift kick to make sure she goes in case she tries anything*

[Haruko_san]

*I tumble for a few moments then land back on my feet, I adjust my weapons and now draw both the long and short blade, I leap into the air and dive down on top of Lon pinning him to the ground with my knees on his shoulders and my blades on either side of his neck...*
are you ready to give up yet...
*I don't make a move and wait to see if he is strong enough to free himself from my grasp...*

[Mac]

Me? ... give up?

*he looks back at her as she has him pinned on the floor. He thinks for a second, then just smirks*

I'm not gonna give up. Just because you have me pinned on the floor.

[Haruko_san]

Well then what are you going to do?
*I grin, growing more sure that I have secured the win*
well? Come on?

[Mac]

*he just stares at her looking smug with himself*

err..... um......

*some sweat drips down his face. he thinks: actually... I don't think I can....... the only way out of this I can think of.... she probably already has a plan set if I do that.....*

[Haruko_san]

*She begins to snarl at him*

Don't hesitate, it'll get you killed! Don't worry about me I can take anything you can dish out...

[Mac]

yeah that's just the problem

*he tries to think harder, his train of thought shrinking*

****, if I don't think of something she's gonna have me on the floor ...... man... I suck...

[Haruko_san]

*I grin slightly and my crossed blades inch slowly closer*

well... I guess I am playing pretty rough, think quick or I'll have to tally this as a win for me...

*I chuckle as he lays in what I believe to be a stalemate*

[Mac]

-_-;

*he bites his lower lip*

well if you wanna call it that, since I've now completely forgotten what the hell we were actually fighting about...

*he feel;s like such an idiot now*

[Haruko_san]

*Sumara looks up into the air absent mindedly and gets off of Lon she then offers him a hand up*
We ought to go back inside, I think I'll be getting word back from my superiors in a short while...

[Mac]

Superiors? uh...

*he sighs and takes her hand, getting to his feet*

..... Superiors? ... I thought she was alone...

[Haruko_san]

*She turns back toward the castle and opens the door waiting for Lon to enter she shuts the door and starts to climb the steps she enters her room leaving the door hanging open... she steps out onto the balcony sit in a plushly stuffed chais to wait for the pheonix's return*

[Mac]

*with his hands in his pockets he follows Sumara back inside, going quiet and somewhat shy, curious about what was going on but also concerned to an extent*

.... I really did think she lived alone.... sthat's why she sent the phoenix out.... to get a message?

*he stands in the balcony where she's sat, not sure whether to sit or not*

[Haruko_san]

*she looks at Lon*
Make yourself comfortable...
I don't bite... much...
*I smile and look back up toward the sky I see far in the distance a tiny orange speck it seems to be growing closer*

[Mac]

um... okay.

*he sighs and seats himself in a chair, and looks at his feet for no reason*

I wonder if she's ever really done anything she's wanted to do herself...

*he looks back up at the sky*

is that the... phoenix?

[Haruko_san]

Yeah, It should be here momentarily
*I look over at Lon and see him staring at his feet*
Don't you want to see it?
*The sky begins to change from blue to a yellowish green color as the pheonix grows closer and closer the sky becomes orange and then a firey red as the pheonix circles above then returns to his perch next to my seat the sky returns to it's normal color and the pheonix relays the message from the head of the draconic knights*
We've accepted your leave of absence, someone will be sent to look over your estate, and if you need we will send some scouts to help you on your journey.

[Mac]

.....

*he doesn't speak for about five minutes*

are.... are you.... going away somewhere?

*he goes to stand*

this is just even weirder...

[Haruko_san]

I thought you needed help finding your family...

*she smiles*

I mean that is what I am here for, to help other dragon's in need...

[Mac]

*he stares at her*

But I didn't really mean for you to.... y'know.... leave your home or anything....

*he almost waves his hands in the air*

I'm sorry! I shouldn't have come here! You don't want to follow me around do you? *he makes a hasty bow in apology*

[Haruko_san]

*I frown*
Don't appoligize, there's no need, I would be leaving my home eventually anyway, and I probably would have been assigned a task I wouldn't have enjoyed anyway, at least this way I can already say that I like the dragon I am to be protecting during this mission...
and you need not appoligize because I choose to be a part of your hunt just as I choose to be a part of the draconic knights, I am bound by my duty to my kind.
*I look at Lon my eyes begin to well up with tears...*
I am obligated to help you, I was once in your position and I had no help, I never found my family, they were most likely killed when my previous home was destroyed. I was raised by the leader of the draconic knights, thus I am here, and I must help you so that you won't ever have to depend on handouts from people or dragons you don't even know...

[Mac]

*he looks at herf silently, then he looks away*

maybe my family's dead too..... I've looked for them for years. maybe this is just a waste of time..... maybe I'm never gonna fine them.

*he sighs to himself*

maybe I should quit...... go find somewhere to live, somewhwere safe, and stay there...

[Haruko_san]

Is that what you want?

*I look out into the distance*

If you have any doubts about you family being dead you shouldn't give up. But if you'd rather just stay around here and build yourself a home we can arrange for that as well...

[Mac]

*he looks silently at her, then he suddenly kicks something*

damn it!

*he punches the wall and then leans on it, head hung*

I.... I just don't want to believe that all of my family is dead.... one of them must be alive at least...... at least my sister.... or someone.....

*tears well in his eyes. some of them drip[ onto the floor loudly*

I don't want to give up but I feel useless....

[Haruko_san]

*Sumara's expression softens and she stands and places her hand on Lon's shoulder*
Then don't give up...
You're not useless, no dragon is useless, I am here for you, and I will help in anyway I can. Don't give up until you are 100 percent sure, or you'll spend the rest of your life regretting that you didn't give it your all.

[Mac]

*he doesn't say or do anything*

......

*after a minute or so of sititng there silent he gets to his feet and hugs her*

thank you so much......

[Haruko_san]

*She smiles and accepts the hug from Lon*
There's no need to thank me, I'm only doing what's right. I've had the same feelings you do now. I was useless, and completeing helpless when the master of the draconic knights found me. Half starved and too young to hunt or care for my self, and honestly I didn't care whether I lived or died at that point. I never found out exactly what happened to my family, and it has always plauged my memories...
I wouldn't want anyone else to have to go through all that.

[Mac]

Oh.....

*he slowly moves back from her*

but..... so.. why haven't you tried to look for them like what I've been doing?

*he looks at her, concerned*

Maybe... Maybe we might find both our families....

[Haruko_san]

*I smile at his naivity(sp?)*
Maybe...
I think that if they were alright, than they would be with the draconic knights already, but I will hope for both of our sakes that we at least find your family, and maybe mine as well...
*I think to myself, My family I can't quite remember their faces, I was so young when we were seperated, I look far into the distance I look almost dazed, I want to believe my family is out there somewhere... a single tear rolls down my cheek despite my strngest efforts to keep it in...*

[Mac]

*he stays silent just looking at her, before he rests a hand on her shoulder*

don't worry... I'm sure we'll find them too.

*he tries to smile*

[Haruko_san]

*I smile at Lon.*

Thank you, although even if we did find my family I don't even know if I'd really remember them or even if they'd remember me...

*we'll just hope for the best, I look up at the sky and realize it 's getting late*

maybe we should get something to eat and get some sleep tomorrow's gonna be a big day...
and we'll both need a full nights rest.

[Mac]

Yeah.... I guess....

*he looks around for the phoenix, somewhat randomly, then scratches his head*

man, I forgot where I'm supposed to be sleeping...