<font color='#ADA96E'>Closes her eyes and shakes off the blushness then leans her head against the ground. Relaxes and awaits to feel as if no-one will notice her once more. Telepaths with Takron and sighs. [Didn't mean anything by how I was reacting towards you...sir.] Folds her ears back and opens her eyes slightly as they become as black as night. [Truely sorry.]</font>
<font color='#ABCDEF'>Adathiel returned Takron's gaze levelly, eyes emotionless. She didn't know the game he was playing, but she could guess. And she didn't want to be included. All she wanted to do was survive. And have a bath. Deciding that she would come back later when the pool was less busy, she backed up a little, and then turned around, ready to bound off into the forest.</font>
<font color='#ADA96E'>Lifts her ears and listens to Adathiel's footsteps. Looks up at her slowly as she leaves then links to her. [Adathiel, honey...do you want someplace private to bath?] Sits up and looks at her with clear eyes, grins slightly. [I know...of it only.]</font>
<font color='669900'><CENTER><FONT FACE=VERDANA SIZE=1> Takron couldnt help but grin as Spiral seemed to think he'd backed off because thigns were getting too... intense. No, sirree, far from it. But it was amusing to watch her reaction. But he couldnt leave her danlging like that for too long. He thought to himself that he must be getting too soft-hearted in his old age. 'Old age' indeed, he snorted to himself - he had just celebrated his 28th birthday only a few months ago. {Aww, honeycakes, that had nothing to do with it.} he drawled slowly in her mind. {Far from it. Just though we shouldn't totally exclude our little friends here. It seemed as if Adathiel was leaving. "Aww, don't leave because of me, Takron called. "I'll be a good wittle boy, I promise!"</font>
<font color='#ABCDEF'>Adathiel looked back at Takron and Spiral, considering. Shaking her head to clear it, she turned back around. It wouldn't do her any good to get too close to anyone right now, at least until she got word from her brother. For all she knew, her father could be still looking for her and he could have hired anyone to help. She leapt into the foliage lithely and quietly, running swiftly between trees and small plants t'ward her den. { I'll just come back later. Its no problem. Its not too far from my den. } she replied to Spiral, not stopping to look at her. She was eager to get away and have a nap on a full stomach of food. It had been a while since she had one and she was ready to enjoy some untroubled sleep. She was no stranger to hunger, or even starvation. Never had been, really.</font>
<font color='#ADA96E'>Giggles to herself and relaxes against the ground thinking to Takron's words. [Understandable...my good sir.] Blushes a bit and licks her lips slowly. Reconnects with Adathiel and sighs in the link. [Well, I have to say that it was great to meet someone with the same outlook on things...dear. Until next time we meet.]</font>
<font color='669900'><CENTER><FONT COLOR=336666 SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> Lina was a little dismayed to see Adathiel leave. Takron and Spiral seemed about to head off in much the same fashion as Arehk and Mali had, and that left no one for her to talk to. Suddenly Lina shook herself, hard. Here she was in country who's mere name had terrified her, and her one thought was for the lack of company?? Resolvedly, she asked Takron and Spiral "How far to the nearest portal? Preferably not in clear sight of the caves." </FONT COLOR><FONT FACE=VERDANA SIZE=1> Takron was sorry that Adathiel had chosen to leave, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he shrugged it off and didnt think much mroe about it. Instead he looked at Lina. Surprising, her desire to stay away from civilization. She didnt seemt he shady type, and certainly she hadnt had many reservations about offering her namel. Although that could easily be fake, he supposed. "Sorry, I have private one, apart fromt he one in the main complex courtyard, I dont know of any other public ones." he was obliged to tell her. "Spiral, do you know any?" he asked, turning back to her. "I haven't lived here for all that long yet. And actualy, I need to leave here soon enough anyway, I'm going to accept a post Ive been offered as Guidance Counselor at Janardan Academy." He grinned at saying this. Most people got quite a shock picturing unrepentive Takron as guidance counselor. But Takron knew himself to be quite capable and sturdy when he put his mind to it. And he fully intended to. But a little fun with Spiral first would do noone any real harm, and might well do him a bit of good.</font>
<font color='#ADA96E'>Shakes her head slowly as she opens her eyes to greet his. Links to the two 'dragons and smirks. [I not...really sure myself, I mean I just followed the currents of the portals. So no I don't.] Grins slightly at them and sits up and stretches. Throughout her chest and breathes deeply. </font>
<font color='669900'><CENTER></FONT COLOR><FONT COLOR="#336666" SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> Lina sighs. </FONT COLOR><FONT COLOR="WHITE" SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> "Yes, I was afraid I would have to do that. Well, I'll leave you two then and go find a quiet spot where I can search out the currents. May you find good fortune in your endeavors." </FONT COLOR><FONT COLOR="#336666" SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> And, nodding reservedly, she offers the customary phrase in parting. That is all she says before slipping off into the bushes. </FONT COLOR><FONT COLOR=669900 SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> Takron looks after Lina as she slips off.</FONT COLOR><FONT COLOR="WHITE" SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> "May the gods smile upon you," </FONT COLOR><FONT SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA COLOR="#669900"> he returns softly, using the customary rejoinder. Then he turns to Spiral with a grin. </FONT COLOR><FONT COLOR="WHITE" SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA> "Well?" </FONT COLOR><FONT SIZE=1 FACE=VERDANA COLOR="#669900"> he asks expectantly, licking his lips a little in anticipation. He bats his long eyelashes at her, and raises one eyebrow in a comical yet questioning wiggle.</font>
<font color='#ADA96E'>Grins and blanks at him slowly and licks her nose slowly, gets a bit closer to him and brushes her nose against his cheek then rolls over playfully. Folds her ears back and winks at him as well, Laughs a bit about it and then just lies there staring at his wonderful figure.</font>
<font color='669900'><CENTER><FONT FACE=verdana> A slow, delicious, tantalizing smile spreads over Takron's features. He walks slowly over to the sprawled Spiral. Nudges her with his nose and grins. <FONT COLOR="white"> "Well, honeydew, we should probably go find somewhere...a little more secluded, shall we say?"</FONT COLOR> He grins. <FONT COLOR="white"> "I have a cave not too far from here, if you want. Or else the bushes provide plenty of cover, if you prefer." </FONT COLOR> He ran his tongue around his lips in anticipation. OOC: um, we probably shouldnt go much further with this... :grin:. if you really want we could have a farewell scene between the two of em a coupl days later, but... .</font>
<font color='#ADA96E'>Grins and gets up from the ground slowly, brushes up against him as she stands and runs her tail beneath his nose as she walks past him. Winks at him once more and strolls off into the bush.</font>
<font color='669900'><CENTER><FONT FACE=VERDANA> Grinning, Takron follows her into the bush. <FONT SIZE=6 COLOR="#FF0000"> THE END</font>
