With pockets full of coins and snacks, Zo snuck into the woods. Only a few minutes into the trees was a small pond where she'd go to watch fish and practice throwing her knives at a tree nearby. She climbed up into a tree and counted her coins. She had successfully pickpocketed at least three people. She put the coins away, clinking in her robes. People often would walk through these woods, but she'd never seen this girl. Zo craned her head to look over the leaves below at the unfamiliar person. Near her stood a boy with turquoise hair. He was familiar, but Zo couldn't place his face. But who is she?
Aiyana saw yet another person coming into the woods. Not again, she thought to herself annoyed. She needed to get out of here, and fast, before she was spotted. Well, actually, she knew that wasn't her real reason. It wasn't to avoid human contact- well, it was, but mostly it was because she really didn't like to talk to other people. Especially those who were too nice. She preferred one-word conversations at the most. Silent conversations were the best. Although, she didn't want to admit it but she thought that the new girl was rather pretty. No, she told herself. There's no time for romance. Not in this world.
Crinal got closer to the forest, clenching the pocket knife hidden behind his back. Please be peaceful… He thought to himself, licking his dry chap lips.
Crinal caught sight of a small white wolf sleeping, and got down on his knees. He put his pocket knife away and grabbed his camera. I’m so lucky! This is a perfect shot! He clicked flash, but turned it down, then took a picture, luckily the wolf didn’t budge, must be deep in sleep. Crinal got up with a smile and left the forest.
Zo couldn't help but be intrigued by this new girl. Although she wasn't on a first name base with everyone, she thought she knew what everybody looked like. But her, she was different. In a good way, Zo thought. Is that her dress that's glowing?
Zo swung to a lower branch on the tree. Despite not exactly liking conversation, she wanted to find out who this girl was.
"You're new here," Zo called out to her. She brushed the hair out of her eyes to get a better look at her and started to hack at the tree trunk with her knife. No. Zo stopped swinging the knife. I don't want to be intimidating.
Aiyana straightened, giving the girl a look that she hoped said I don't want to talk. Although, she wasn't very good at giving looks, and she knew it. Avoiding talking, she just gave a small nod, and turned away. Seeing the knife, she acknowledged that the girl was armed, but didn't bat an eye. Aiyana had her own weapon anyways. She turned her attention to the male, knowing that she still didn't know whether or not he was armed.
(bump kinda?) Fine, Zo thought. If you don't want to talk, you don't have to. She continued to crouch in the tree, just shifting onto a few other branches to be hidden from sight, or so she hoped. Zo observed the girl, still curious about her.
