"Awake at last? Can you stand?" leans over, offering a hand
Twinesys
ugh I stand up
"Good. Follow me." starts walking towards his camp
Twinesys
he got a bit confused but follows
arrives at his camp "Here we are. Make yourself comfortable. I'll start a fire." begins gathering firewood
Twinesys
I go sit down by the riverbank
starts a fire and sits down next to Twinesys "I found you unconscious in a cave. You were lucky I stumbled upon you. What's your name?"
Twinesys
Auri’el, who may you be?
"Call me Lorne. And what brings you to these parts, Auri'el? Are you running from something or someone?"
Twinesys
i was following some people but then they attempted to kill me
narrows his eyes "Interesting. And why would they want to kill you? What do you have that they want?"
Twinesys
Idk I don’t even know who they were… I was with these people hunting but then they went rogue
grabs his knife and twirls it in his hand "Hunting, huh? Well, you're safe now. No need to worry about those rogues.
Twinesys
thank you so much I go hug him
pauses for a moment, then returns the hug "You're welcome, Auri'el. Just remember, you're not alone anymore. I've got your back."
Twinesys
oh really now I lean in close as I whisper does that mean I’m stuck with you I chuckle
smirks "Well, it seems like you have a choice, Auri'el. If you want to continue on your own, I won't stop you.
Twinesys
That would be dangerous for me, plus I don’t know where I’m going so I guess I’ll stay with you I lean back
smiles warmly "Good choice, Auri'el. You won't regret it. Now, let's get settled in for the night. I'll make sure you're safe and comfortable."
Twinesys
ok
stands up and walks towards his tent "Come on, let's get you settled in. I have a spare tent just for guests."
Twinesys
I go follow him
sets up the tent quickly and efficiently "Alright, Auri'el. Here's your temporary home for the night.
Twinesys
okonce he leaves I go stretch because my muscles hurt
returns with a hot meal "Here, I made some stew. It should help with those sore muscles of yours." hands Twinesys a bowl
Twinesys
Oh thank youonce he’s gone I take a bite and realize that he put mushrooms in it, that’s how delicious it tasted this is amazing!
smiles softly "I'm glad you like it. I put a lot of effort into making it just right. You deserve a good meal after everything you've been through.
Twinesys
Thanks so much I give him a big hug, not knowing that I’m actually messing with his skin, he thought it would wash off but it actually sunbaked into his skin and now he has bright pink freckles all over his body and face
steps back, surprised "What...what did you do to me?!" touches his pink-tinged skin, looking at his hands in disbelief
Twinesys
oh umm that was unintended.. i apologize, I think it may be permanent though.. oops
takes a deep breath, trying to remain calm "Well, I guess we'll have to live with it then. It's not the end of the world.
Twinesys
yea the next morning we find out it faded away while sleeping but now I have some pink on my cheek ooops well that was dumb
laughs softly "Well, you certainly have a knack for surprises, Auri'el. But I suppose it adds a bit of character to both of us.
Twinesys
I was exploring when I saw a butterfly,, normally butterflies are beautiful but this one look familiar
walks over to Twinesys, squinting at the butterfly "That butterfly looks...familiar. Wait a minute...is that...a family crest?
Twinesys
the butterfly landed on my shoulder yea it’s my family crest
gently takes the butterfly off Twinesys's shoulder and examines it closely "Your family crest... This is quite intriguing.
Twinesys
well my parents banished me because I was ‘not royal enough’ apparently being the daughter of royalty doesn’t count until you’re married which makes no sense to me, so I left because of that
puts a hand on Twinesys's shoulder, speaking gently "Auri'el, you're more than just a pretty face. You're strong, determined, and kind-hearted.
Twinesys
thanks lorne… i felt so alone before i met you.. thank you I go hug him, not knowing I was messing with his skin again
returns the hug, smiling softly "You don't have to feel alone anymore, Auri'el. From now on, we'll face everything together. And hey, no more permanent pink skin, alright?" chuckles A few weeks later, Lorne notices that Twinesys's pink cheeks have turned into permanent blush marks, leaving them both amused and slightly embarrassed by the situation.
Twinesys
….. gee the butterfly has stopped moving.. wait,, butterflies can regenerate themselves…. w-waitwhen i went to pick up the butterfly there was nothing but a cocoon left
squats down beside Twinesys, examining the cocoon "Hmm... That's odd. It seems like the butterfly transformed into a cocoon.
Twinesys
H-huh… never mind what I said before…. butterflies can’t transform into cocoons… I touch it and poke it
carefully removes the cocoon from Twinesys's hand, placing it gently on the ground "Alright, let's observe this cocoon and see what happens.