Runaways

[Pandora]

Detachment crashed through the brush. Branches scratched at her bare legs. The air was freezing, but her body was hot from the blood coursing through her veins. Babi barely held on, bouncing in her palm. Slow down! Detachment heeded not to his complaint. She ran on, on into the darkness. Finally, she came to a clearing that she recognized. A small stream flowed through the treeless hole in the woods. It sang gently, beginning at a waterfall that shimmered gently in the moonlight.

Her abrupt halt caused the endorphins to cease flowing. Detachment felt the burning stitch tear through her side. The cuts on her shins began to sting. She bent don, rubbing the trails of blood off her legs and groaned. Straightening up, she removed Talent's shirt and set it lovingly down on the ground.

Plunging beneath the water's surface, Tach began to wonder. The water was ever so slightly warmer than the air. She sank to the bottom, and sat on the rocks that lined it. Each was so beautiful, the water saturating each one in colour. She stroked them, feeling the slimy baby algae that had taken root. Am I doing the right thing?

She rose to the surface and crouched in the shallow water, her breasts and above exposed. Half of her body bathed in the pool, half in the moonlight, she wondered if Talent would find her.

[Sean]

Markes was following Fenlar to where Tach ran off to. Luckily she didn't try to hide her trail or it would have taken a lot longer to find the trail. Along the trail he could see that she had cut herself on the branches. He became very worried of her as they ran. Fenlar finally stopped. She is over there. He pointed himself to the trail ahead. I will make sure that we weren't followed.

Markes continued on until he came to the stream. And saw Tach with half of herself exposed out of the water. Now Markes has been in this type of situation before but with some changes. First was that the girl was much older. Second was that he himself had less clothes on. Lastly the two of them knew each other very well.

But in this instance Markes was at a disadvantage. Because not only was he not expecting this. Tach was much younger than him. And he didn't want to take advantage of someone so young. So when he saw her it took a second for all of that to come into his mind. He then quickly looked away while feeling that his face was burning. "So your ok then?" Was all he could say without turning for another look. Get control over yourself. Fight your instinct.

[Pandora]

The earth vibrated gently as footsteps approached from behind. When she heard Talent's voice, she leapt up, creating a splash and accidentally tossing Babi aside onto the embankment. She quickly scooped him up and stroked his fur apologetically. She set him down to paddle about contentedly in the pool. Her back was still turned to Talent. Though a huge smile split her face, a tiny part of her feared that if she faced him, he would vanish.

Taking a deep breath, she spun around. Talent was there, as real as the dirt beneath her feet. Yearning to run to him, she was frozen where she stood. Once again, she felt an alien shyness, the source of which she could not place. She turned her head, not making eye contact. Drilling her toe into the dirt, feeling she should say something, but all she could manage was a meek "Hi..."

[Sean]

Markes heard her turn and with relief he turned to her. But even with her turned he still felt a little embarrassed by looking at her back. It must have been the way light reflected off of her skin that made his heart beat harder. He had to breath slower to control his heart.

Once she turned back to him he again looked away but this time only slightly. He was loosing control of what he did. He had never felt this way before. Maby it was love or somthing...

"Mind if I join?" He felt as if it was the right thing to say at the time. He could tell that she was holding herself back also. But for him it got harder and harder every time he glanced at her.

[Pandora]

Tach bit her lower lip, grinning. She giggled playfully. She backed towards the pool, suddenly feeling a new, womanly confidence growing from within her. She lowered herself back into the water, resting between a pair of rocks at the base of the waterfall. Babi squirmed uncomfortably, then scampered off into the bushes.

Curving her body in a way that made her seem smaller, she smiled up at him from beneath pale eyelashes. Detachment replied coyly "Of course."

[Sean]

Markes gave her a warm grin. Then her started to take off most of his clothes. Once he took his shirt off it is then noticed that his body is well toned. But not too muscle. He then also took off his pants but didn't loose his underwear. Mostly for too reasons.

First was that he didn't want to expos himself too much to Tach. He didn't know if she would agree with him taking off everything. Also his underwear was a special designed made by a human. It was a mix between being water proof and being conferable. And always wore them everywhere.

Markes walked into the water. "The water is nice isn't it?" He had only his chest exposed out of the water while moving slowly toward Tach.

[Pandora]

Detachment shrank back slightly. She wasn't afraid though, she still smiled a nervous, playful smile at Talent. What's wrong with me? She thought, laughing quietly at herself. It's not like you've never been seen naked before. As he moved closer, she began to feel tiny tremors coursing through her shoulders. His chest, glistened white in the moonlight. Though he was quite slim. his body was well toned, that of a man. He sat next to her. She pulled her knees to her chest bashfully and wrapped her arms around them.

When he spoke, she buried her mouth and nose in her kneecaps, suppressing a happy squeal. You're embarrassing yourself! Regaining control of her emotions, she gazed into his eyes. Blue, like oceans. Her acidic-green eyes looked with the miniature pools. She answered him coolly, "Yes. It really is." Detachment shuffled closer to him. A few locks of jet-black hair rested on his forehead. Raising a hand, she pushed them back off his face. A drop of water rolled off of her hand, down his face, and merged with the turbulent water at the base of the cascade. Stroking his hair gently, she craned her neck, leaning her face towards his.

[Sean]

As Markes got closer he noticed many things. First was that Tach was getting very nervous. Because he could hear her laugh to her self as he came closer. And also that she started to shiver in anticipation. He also noticed that her summon wasn't around. And luckily Fenlar wasn't either. Lastly that he was also very nervous. It has been a while for him sense he has been this close to someone.

So when he sat down he gave her a loving smile. Then he felt her move closer to him. Markes knew that she felt the same way as him. He gave a small chuckle when some of her hair fell on to his head. He was about to move it aside when Tach did it her self. Then she started to move her head closer to him.

He knew that this would be the only chance he got. Don't mess this up. Markes put his hand on Taches lower back. And gave her a light, soft kiss on her lips.

[Pandora]

Detachment's eyes widened n a mild shock. After all, this was her first kiss in over one hundred years. She relaxed, closing her eyes. Her body shook in the night air. She wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back. She pulled her body closer to his for warmth. Smiling lips kissed him again. Detachment pulled back and opened her eyes.

Arms still around his neck, she smiled adoringly up at him. His body, kissed by the mist of the falls shone in the moon. There was no visible seam between where his black hair ended and the night sky above began. Detachment crawled into his lap, burying herself in his torso. Bowing her head, she silently vowed, I'll never leave you if you don't want me to.

[Sean]

Markes knew he was falling for Tach. He has felt this way before but it came out differently. He fell for another girl while he was human. It didn't work out with the though because he never told her how he felt. So the next time he saw her she was running off with another guy. That was the day he discovered the wondrous power of hard scotch. He could have sleep at the bar he was drinking in.

He felt Tach climb on top of him. He especially felt her smooth skin and her warm body. But he made sure to keep his arms around her shoulder. He now didn't feel the uncomfortably that he had before while she had been naked. Now he really needed to tell her how he felt. But he didn't know if she felt the same. then he remembered how she has acted around him before. And also that she didn't reject the kiss. He kissed the top of her head. Now or never. He leaned closer to her ear "I love you" He was very serious with the remark.

[Pandora]

Detachment felt his warm breath caress her ear, his soft words melt her heart.m Not saying a word, inched her way towards his face. A kiss would be the only suitable summary for what she had to say. She licked her cracked lips, and rested them on his, squeezing him tightly with her arms.

Her cheeks rose with joy. No man had ever made her feel in such ecstasy. Withdrawing the womanly composure that occasionally overcome her, she was a playful girl again. She rose up, diving into the pool. Opening her eyes, she swam beneath the surface in an excited spiral. As the falls babble, Detachment felt as though they were singing with her soul, sharing her joy. Her rapid resurfacing caused some water to splash onto Talent, which made her giggle furiously. She wanted to stay here forever, with the water and the moonlight, with the man she had met only a day ago.

[Sean]

Markes returned the kiss with as much affection as he could ever put into it. I will protect you until the end of days. He vowed silently to himself. And he would keep the oath. Even after his last breath.

Markes felt the teen in him wanting to come out. So when the water came on him his teen took over. He then splashed water at her. He gave a hearty laugh. He has never laughed like that in a very long time. Tach made him feel young and old at the same time. It was something he has never felt before. But he knew the name of it. True Love. He then got up and dived into the water with the hope that Tach would follow. He knew he would have to think of what they were going to do after all of this. He hoped that the time for that would come tomorrow.

[Pandora]

The overjoyed adolescent let out a shrieking laugh. She attempted to dodge Talent's attack, though failed and took it in the side of her face. Shaking her head, she sent droplets flying. Talent dove into the water. Detachment immediately followed. After all, swimming was her game. She swam below him, rolling to face upwards. Looking into his eyes and smiling, she took his face into her hands. She nuzzled her old lips against his again.

After a long chase beneath the surface, watching the bubbles trail from his mouth, Detachment finally resurfaced. Wading back to the shallows, she was overcome by exhaustion. It was not a bad feeling, not weariness or lethargy, but the kind of feeling that signifies a day has been made full. She collapsed on the bank. Pulling Talent's sweater around her and breathing in his warm scent, Detachment fell fast asleep.

[Sean]

Markes was unquestionably in love with Tach. Once she got out of the water he knew it was time for her to go back to the house. He went to look for her summon. He easily found it cuddled with her. Markes called Fenlar back and told him to bring Tach back to the room. But before he left Markes put a note in Taches hand. When she woke up the note says:

I am sorry I am not there with you.

I have decided to go back to the town I was first in.

I will be back tomorrow

Love, Talent

And so Markes jogged off to where he first came to this world.
Indafell