Forgotten Horrors

[xXRassBerriXx]

Her offer frightened him... the place seemed quiet now, but he knew she wouldn't stand a chance if a demon came upon her in this state. For all he knew something could be watching them right now, demons had they're methods of keeping hidden even in a land such as this... and if he were to leave her alone, he could easily find himself returning to a dead body.


Akaski quickly shook his head, his grip on her shoulders increasing slightly. "I'm not going to leave you alone" He stated and he was clearly serious over the matter. His tail had stiffened behind him as truly his own thoughts had scared him... He would have been much more at ease if this would occur in her realm, but his realm was very different. Murder wasn't even an illegal thing.


"I don't know what I would do if you got hurt again, so if you insist on walking I'll still bring you with me... I really want to keep you close" He was trying to get the darker thoughts out of his head, they were all too troubling and at that point he knew he wouldn't be able to handle her death. His mind was rather fragile and he assumed it had been weakened due to his hidden memories. They had even chosen to feature Anja in them, he could still remember the dream he had about her...

 

[spacepanda]

Anja’s eyes slowly widened at his serious tone, her face flushing once more at his concern for her safety. He… doesn’t know what he’d do if I got hurt? He wants to keep me close? Anja repeated in her head. The very idea just seemed absurd no matter how she tried to imagine it. The collection of tidbits he had chosen to supply her with during the last 10 minutes was more than she had ever thought she would hear from anyone.


She was very visibly flustered at this point, and began to lightly fidget about. “O-oh.” Was all she could manage to choke out after moment.


Attempting to concentrate on the issue at hand, she was forced to admit that although she was determined to make it forward with as little help as possible, her reluctance to allow Akaski to carry her might just prove to be more detrimental to her health in the long run.


“Perhaps… you should carry me after all.” Anja finally uttered, her eyes once again lowered to the ground beneath her. She was quite embarrassed with the idea. No one had ever carried her before, and she was conscience of the fact that she might be a little heavy. She knew Akaski was strong, and would probably have no issue carrying her whatever distance it was they had to trek to, but he was still quite attractive. The concept of this mode of transportation was something her heart was having difficulty handling.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski felt relief as she finally gave him permission and though he would have teased her for it if he was acting under his faked personality, he still felt that he should show her a bit of himself... He had grown to trust her over the time he knew her and it was a rather odd feeling. He wasn't used to it, but he did believe it was a nice feeling.


Akaski shifted himself assuming that bridal style would bend her abdomen a bit and he wouldn't want to accidentally tear her stitches, so instead he turned he quietly helped her into a stand before taking a moment to turn his back to her. From there, he reached behind himself and pulled her into a secure hold. He could remember giving a piggy-back-ride to a child once, though he never had done it to someone of her age so the sizing was a it odd, adding to that she was female and currently in a skirt. It did cause him to blush a bit, but hopefully her current position would mask his face from view.


"Is... this alright?" He questioned her, his face directed in front of him as he still did hope to hide his blush. "Does it hurt at all?"

 

[spacepanda]

“N-no. I-I’m fine.” Anja hastily stammered. Now lightly pressed against his back she wrapped her arms over his shoulders. She wasn’t worried he would drop her, she just hadn’t predicted he would be so quick to scoop her up. Then again, she also hadn’t envisioned ever being carried through strange otherworldly terrains on the back of a creature she could only up to recently describe as supernatural.


Being sure not to twist her abdomen, (or unbalance Akaski), she carefully adjusted herself a bit until she was comfortable. She momentarily worried that he might be able to feel her racing pulse through their body contact and softly bit her lip in concentration. Taking a deep breath she attempted to calm herself. Her head still pounded, her throat was still dry, and she was undeniably still quite unwell. Fretting would only make things worse.


Inching forward slightly she rested her head next to Akaski’s.


“Are… are you sure this is okay?” She gently questioned. Still overwhelmed with a sense of guilt, she figured it was only polite to allow him to change his mind before they ventured forth. The whole situation was still immensely surreal, and she wondered if she would have a hard time believing everything that had transpired after she returned home. Closing her eyes once more she made a quick wish for it all to be over so she could return home safely.


Although, even injured, a small part of her wished it wouldn’t be over too soon.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski momentarily glanced to her as he felt her head upon his shoulder and nodded in response to her question. "Yes, its fine... you don't need to worry" He created a soft grin, though he did assume that she would be unable to see it for he still was trying to mask his slight blush from her view. It had died down a bit, though he was sure it was still visible.


"Save your energy, you might need some as well. If we do get into trouble, I'll need you to hide... It'll be harder to fight if I need to hold you the entire time" Akaski said, hoping not to sound offensive. He knew humans where more fragile than demons, and she probably wouldn't be able to hold her ground against a demon in her current condition... he would probably need to teach her a few things. Though demons where strong, they did have they're weaknesses. He knew the most obvious one to be a demon's tail, it hurt quite a bit when one was damaged in any way even if its only a small cut or slight bruising.


Yet he did know that telling her a demon's weaknesses would also give away some of his own... but he had come to trust her. Hopefully, she wouldn't turn on him for Akaski didn't think that he would be able to harm her if she ever did.


Akaski looked ahead once more and quietly he did begin to walk, moving at a faster pace than they had before. Maybe he had let himself come to like her a bit to much, but it was hard to believe that she wouldn't ever betray him... it had happened all his life, but she showed no sign of harming him so far. She would occasionally yell at him, or cause him some sadness, but had already known that small pains like that would come with a relationship, he just didn't want it to end.


"Once we're done, I'll tell you a few things about demons... just incase your ever get in trouble when I'm not around."

 

[spacepanda]

Anja normally might have gotten a tad bit testy at his comment, but as she was in no situation to complain, simply kept quiet. Besides, it’s not like he wasn’t being honest. There was simply no way Anja would be able to defend herself in her condition. In fact, she wasn’t even sure if she would be able to defend herself even if she was in perfect health.


Saving her energy was something she also figured was a good idea, however falling asleep was something that worried her. It was quite hot and she wasn’t sure she’d be able to wake back up if she decided to have a nap. Being a bit dehydrated was enough, she didn’t need to have a full on heat stroke on Akaski’s back. Especially since he might not even notice anything was wrong until it was too late. She would just have to make sure she kept her brain active.


Thankfully, as it were, her thoughts were already flying all over the place.


Anja raised her head in surprise as Akaski began to walk, noticing that he did seem to be able to move at a much quicker pace. She mentally cursed her stubborness. Perhaps she should have allowed him to carry her sooner. Nothing I can do about it now, she reflected.


Resting her head once again on his shoulder Anja struggled to keep her eyes open. She chucked at the thought of her getting into trouble. It was something she seemed to clearly excel at, although never on purpose. Trouble just seemed to follow her around anywhere like an obsessed stalker. Or kind of like Victor, the bastard. She thought with a smirk.


“You can tell me... now... if you’d like.” She nearly whispered, attempting to both relax herself and stay awake. Perhaps if she concentrated on Akaski’s voice, she could keep herself from falling asleep.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski was a bit uneasy about giving away weaknesses like this, most commonly demons would try to avoid giving potential opponents any advantage over themselves. Yet, this was for the best. She needed to know how to defend herself even if they would only by her some time, it could end up aiding them dramatically.


He guessed he would get the simplest out of the way first so quietly he curved his tail upwards and seeing as it was rather lengthy he could easily flick it in front of her face.


"Most demons do have tails and though they do come in many varieties they still all are a sensitive place. Its considered to be a threat if you simply reach out and grab a demon's tail without first receiving permission, so if for any reason you need to lay your hands on another demon try to avoid using they're tail" Akaski could recall the first time they met, she had tried to snatch his tail... he wouldn't want her to try it on any aggressive demons upon they;re first meeting.


"Though I wouldn't recommend touching a demon's tail in a normal conversation, they're a very vulnerable place to attack during conflict. Pains within the tail are much worse than any inflicted upon the body, even if its only a small cut or bruise. So if you ever do find yourself in a fight, try to get a hold of your opponent's tail."


Akaski knew he was saying quiet a bit, though if it was needed he did assumed he could simply write it down for her, but... he couldn't truly write in her language. So, maybe it would be best if she simply copied it down, unless she brought it all into memory now which he assumed was rather unlikely... it was quite a bit of information after all.


"Next, a demon's emotional distress can affect them very badly. When a demon is in a bad mood, they're energy will be drained at a quicker pace and using demonic abilities will be difficult, but when a demon enters a very terrible mood, they can end up shutting down. The feeling consumes they're mind and it will cause them to be very vulnerable until they manage to snap themselves out of it, but until that point in time they kind of just sit there with a blank look on their face. Its basically like an unconscious state, only its easier to wake up from."


Akaski paused here, unsure as to whether or not she wished for him to continue. He had given her quite a bit of information, and though he could explain it all in even more detail he assumed it wouldn't be the best idea due to her current condition.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja let her mind wonder for a moment, remembering when she herself had tried to snatch Akaski’s tail. He had mentioned to her that it was rude, but she hadn’t thought it could be considered a threat or that it could have done him potential damage. She cringed slightly at her naïvety. Unfortunately there was not much that could be done about it now.


She soaked up the information he provided her with, silently nodding. Realizing he was essentially allowing her to know a weak spot of his own, she appreciated the level of trust he had allowed her.


Scrunching her nose, she attempted to concentrate further on his lecture of demons and their emotional states. It confused her a bit that they could temporarily check themselves out if something upset them too much. It sounded a bit similar to human shock, but it almost seemed as though it would take less distress and would be easier to snap out of.


“What do you mean... by emotional distress?” She asked, closing her eyes once again.


Was it getting hotter? She couldn’t tell. Another bout of nausea swept through her, causing her to dig her fingernails into her arms which she had crossed against Akaski’s chest. Opening her eyes only seemed to make matters worse, as the terrain was now nearly spinning around her.


Against her willpower she uttered a small whimper. Immediately she hid her face in Akaski’s back, from where it rested just moments ago on his shoulder, in embarrassment. She hated being so useless; it seemed it was all she was ever good for. Way to go, Anja. You won most depressing thought of the year.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski thought over her question a moment, knowing that he could describe it in many ways and he was simply trying to select the best way to go about it, though as he took notice to a small whimper he quickly found his eyes drifting to her. Yet he hadn't caught a glimpse at her, rather he could now feel her face upon his back.


He was found worry returning to him. She still seemed to be feeling bad even though she was off her feet, and it reminded him to hurry. He did increase his pace, though he didn't wish to run while holding her. It might cause her some pain to her abdomen seeing as the ride might get a bit rougher if he was moving at such a pace, but regardless of this fact he still did wish to distract her from her troubles. Talking was probably the best option he had.


"Its basically when a demon experiences any negative emotions, ones that will cause them any sort of bad feeling. Some like... Fear, sorrow, insecurity, betrayal, concern-" Akaski paused a moment, he did know that he was worried at the moment... and she may have picked up on that. He wouldn't want to upset her as well, so quickly he resumed and tried to cover it up.


"...And many more. Demons need to have a clear mind in order to control they're energy and use they're abilities. If they're thoughts become even the slightest bit cloudy, and can affect them greatly."

 

[spacepanda]

Anja took heed to his speech, his words causing her sudden alert.


Concern? She mentally parroted. It was all enough to giver her concern of her own. She already saw what Akaski could do in a panic, and if he were to become overly ‘concerned’ at the wrong moment… She shook her head at the implications. It wasn’t something she wanted to focus on.


“Oh! I never finished telling you about Brian!” She exclaimed rather abruptly, attempting to change the topic. Although talking required a bit of effort, she realized it was probably best to distract Akaski as well now. Aside from that, it seemed to keep her awake more if she was the one doing the talking. Listening to Akaski had been all rather well, but it was also kind of confusing in her current state. She found it easier to concentrate on something she already knew about.


“The-the one who… owned the jacket.” She clarified. She hadn’t wanted to call him her crush even though he very well had been. Moving her head back to Akaski’s shoulder she made sure to speak a tad lighter; she was next to his ear, after all, and it was easier on her as well.


“Brian and I were… friends for a short while. Around, hmmm,” she paused mid-thought, “Four years ago.” Gently drumming her fingers on her arms she began to reminisce, finding that it did make her feel slightly less nauseous if she fixated on her memories rather than the heat.


“It was a very short-lived thing. We only knew each other for about three, maybe close to four months. We were situated in the same foster home for a while and took a short of liking to each other. Or rather, he took a liking to me. I… wasn’t one for making friends easily. He was actually… the only real friend I had ever had.” She ended with a tinge of sadness.


“Anyway, he was a couple of years older, and kind, and handsome, and… it was all rather silly of me.” She ended, feeling rather foolish for rambling on. Although getting lost in thought had meant that she was feeling a tad better physically, she was now a bit down emotionally. She had already seemed to prove she was somewhat foolish and naïve to Akaski. It seems now she had established that fact yet again. She wondered momentarily if she had perhaps given him a bit too much information.


She sighed at the thought.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski listened as she spoke, peering to her from the corner of his eye. It did seem that she was rather fund of Brian, and by the way she had spoken of him confirmed that she may have actually had a crush on him.


Akaski could still remember when he had teased her about the jacket's owner, and he could recall that he had gotten her a bit upset. He didn't want to make her angry with him at current, it wouldn't be the best choice with her current condition... and he didn't truly feel like it either. He assumed returning to his old facade would be easy once they returned to the human realm, or once he got used to her being in the demonic realm if they had to stay for a long period of time for some reason. However at the moment he wasn't ready to begin teasing her again.


Though the topic of crushed did cause Akaski to wonder what it was like to have one... He had worked with girls before when completing a deal, but it was all business, he never got to know any of them personally and they didn't seem all to interested in him either.


How did he feel about Anja? She was the first person he could ever remember getting so attached to, so how would he truly know what he felt for her? He had read about seemingly surreal relationships in books before, but was that really how they felt? He was rather curious by this point, but he wasn't about to go and ask Anja what it was like... such a topic would probably arm her with something to tease him with. Yet, then how would he figure it out?


His tail flicked once behind him as he went on to speak. "He sounds nice..." Akaski commented. Yet taking note to her last comment, he hesitantly added in, "B-but its ok to have a crush... I think its normal..."


He wasn't sure if she would tease him over that, but he did wish to comfort a bit. Crushes weren't really a common thing in the demonic realm, and so far Akaski didn't think that he's had one... but they seemed like a popular thing in the human realm. People seemed to be more friendly there.

 

[spacepanda]

With a short laugh, Anja quit her constant finger drumming. Akaski seemed to be treating her rather gentler than he had before, ever since they had found themselves in the demonic realm. She assumed it was because of her injury. Perhaps he believed humans were also prone to emotional distress included black-outs. Then again, she did have the tendency to get upset and yell rather easily. Perhaps he just preferred not to fall a victim to her bad attitude. She couldn’t help it really, for aside from joking yelling was another one of her defense mechanisms.


“Normal, yes. A bit pathetic, though, on my behalf.” She sighed again, although she was thankful he hadn’t decided to prod her more on the matter. “Oh well, so it goes.”


The subject of Brian was a bit of a sore spot for her. He had never betrayed her, but he had never attempted to contact her after his move either. It had hurt her a great deal at first, but she always tried to make the best of it. At least, even for a short while, she had someone to talk to.


It was nice to have Akaski to talk to as well… even though she didn’t understand some of the subjects he brought up. She took a moment to rub her eyes with her arm before clasping it around the demon again.


“Oh! It’s my turn.” She spoke again without warning. She was now feeling slightly depressed (as well as ill), and thought perhaps playing the question game might bring some cheer into their rather dreary situation. It would be greatly challenging to come up with a question that he might actually know the answer to, however. He didn’t have all his memories after all…


Raising her head she viewed the torrid landscape around them once more. “Where are we? Oh… that wasn’t the question by the way. I can’t think of one. We’ll skip my turn… you can go.” She rambled on, taking a deep breath at the end to calm her nerves. Her mind had begun to fill with worries again…

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski didn't really get how having a crush would be considered pathetic, but he still didn't wish to question her on the matter... it just felt like an awkward subject seeing as he hadn't ever looked into it before all this. He could have easily asked such a question for his turn, but it seemed that once again his pride had gotten in his way.


He tried thinking of something knew that didn't add to the conversation about crushes as Brian, but he didn't wish to dig to deep into her personal life either seeing as he couldn't provide her with the same info in return.


As such, he wished to select a question which he could answer if she were to retort the same to him and though it did take him a moment, he did manage to find one.


"What do you think about demons?" He asked her, he didn't know of a human's perception towards a demon.


They might see them as scary... she didn't seem all to thrilled when he had first proven himself to be a demon, but that might have only been due to the fact that he did infact take a knife to her neck. He was positive that he wouldn't take such an action again, he had come to like her and truly he didn't wish to be as too scary. If she feared him, then she would probably hate him as well.

 

[spacepanda]

“Huh?” Anja tilted her head in bewilderment. What do I think about demons? She pondered.


Before Akaski came along, demons were nothing but tales of old; creatures of religious superstition and nothing more. Such an entity existing in reality had never once crossed her mind. If she had imagined them to exist, she would expect a more sort of deformed, all-powerful, fire-breathing, pitchfork-wielding, sort of beast. Certainly not someone as kind and caring as Akaski was. Certainly not someone as good-looking either.


Quit it, Anja, she mentally scolded herself.


“I…I’m not sure how to answer that,” she admitted. “I’ve only ever known one, and that’s you. From what you told me about them, making deals, betraying, praying on the weak… I don't know, it all seems rather… human.” She shrugged, not that he could see her do so.


“Although, I do like you.” She added, realizing what she had said before might have seemed a bit insulting. “I… just don’t know enough about them.” She concluded, deciding to be completely honest. “Aside from the fact that they might enjoy waffles.”


Recalling her breakfast suddenly made Anja feel a bit weak. Great, now I’m hungry too.


“What do you think about humans?” She asked in turn. He had at least heard of humans in this world, whereas in hers demons were a thing of myth. He had also met a couple of humans during his short visit. Victor, who was always a bit of a dick. Greg, who was always a bit… air-headed. And herself, who was always… well…


Burdensome, she thought with a cringe.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Over the time Akaski had spent in the human realm, he had managed to pick up a bit on humans. Before hand, he had thought them to be the greedy, manipulative sort, seeing as the most popular human in the realm wasn't that great of a person, but in reality it seemed that there were many different types of humans. He held a disliking for Victor, who seemed to be rather rude. Yet, Greg had seemed to be a friendly person with a slightly... autistic(?) personality.


Yet, Anja was a person he did come to like. She acted kindly at times, and so far she had aided him when he truly needed her too. She would tease him a bit and even though she could become angry quickly, he could accept that little flaw. Anja wouldn't be Anja without it.


"Humans seem to be a bit calmer than demons... I didn't see a single fight during my time at the human realm" Akaski noted. Normally when he was in a settlement, he would come across at least one type of fight per day.


"Though, other than that humans seem to hold a big variety of personalities. No one is completely alike, but I do guess this would mean very violent humans existed too... unless its just in natural for a human to be passive" He explained, before moving on to his next question.


He thought over the question briefly, before asking it. He knew it was a bit more on the serious side of things, but he was concerned for her safety...


"What would you do... if we did get into trouble, and I was defeated?" Akaski knew he didn't often find himself being overpowered, though he knew it was possible. He didn't want Anja to die for him, infact he should probably give her some info on a few of his acquaintances incase something would happen to him. She shouldn't be out in the demonic realm alone, and he did know one other person who held a key similar to his... only, this person didn't truly owe him.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja couldn’t help but to snort at his question. “You mean before or after I pleaded for my life,” she answered sarcastically. What would she do? What could she do, really? She hadn’t the slightest idea where they were or how to survive.


“To be honest with you, in case you haven’t noticed… I’m not… very competent.” She noted with slight shame. Left to her own devices she wasn’t even sure if she’d be able to survive in her own world, never mind the one she was currently traveling within.


“Although, I suppose I could use my unbelievable skills of seduction to wile the demon away from slaughtering me.” She added dryly. Taking a moment she attempting to assess the situation seriously. Unfortunately she couldn’t seem to formulate a worthwhile plan with such little knowledge.


“What am I supposed to do, really? Spray em’ in the eyes, pull the tail, and run like mad? Where the hell am I supposed to go? I know absolutely nothing about this place!” She exclaimed rather testily. Resting her head against Akaski’s back again she sighed softly. It was obvious her lack of hydration and rising hunger pangs were making her feel a bit irritable, but there was no reason to take it out on the demon. He had done nothing but help her, and she wasn’t helping him by riling them both up.


“I-I’m sorry… I’m not feeling well.” She apologized quietly.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski hadn't meant to anger her with his question, but he could recall how he acted his first few weeks after having lost his memory. He truly was scared... he didn't like this realm at all, and though he might be able to confess this to her at some point, he didn't want her to think that he was incapable of aiding her now.


"Anja, your not incompetent" He chose to say. He tried looking over his shoulder to face her, though he couldn't truly get a good look at her. "Saying things like that won't help you at all, and you really have been very useful to me. I would have been pretty lost in your realm if you hadn't helped me, I might have even gotten myself killed... but luckily I came upon you."


He was trying to cheer her up, seeing as his question had gotten her a little angered, but he was speaking the truth. Feeding her lies wouldn't be helpful either.


"You can get by in this realm, I'll be sure to teach you a few things. If anything does happen to me, I do have allies who would probably take you in for a while as long as it would end they're dept to me, and... I even know a second demon who has a key like mine. So, you can still get back to your realm even if I can't be the one to take you" Akaski said. This was all meant to comfort her, though he wasn't sure what she would feel if he were to be defeated while he was protecting her...


He knew already that he would be torn if she would get hurt, but how would she feel if he did? He didn't want to make her sad, even if it was something out of his power to control.

 

[spacepanda]

Anja narrowed her eyes slightly at the mention of her being ‘useful’, and it took a lot of her strength to figuratively bite her tongue and stay silent.


“I don’t have the strength to discuss this right now.” She spoke slowly, mostly due to her lack of energy, but partly due to the fact that she was now a bit annoyed. She supposed her attitude might make her seem a bit spoiled, and although she was very thankful for Akaski, she still couldn’t hold back years of training herself to be distrustful of anyone that tried to cajole her. Nothing good ever came of it.


“Akaski, don’t… waste your resources on my behalf. You’ve done more than enough for me already.” She said in a rather defeated tone. She was frightened, she was ailing, and she was now feeling quite hopeless.


True, he might have gotten into some trouble had he stumbled upon someone else instead of herself in the forest. Her head began to throb again at the thought of government involvement… She didn’t want to think about him being captured or defeated, the very notion making only making her feel even more queasy.


Her mind wandered to off to question she had asked him earlier and his answer in regards to wishes.


“We’re…we’re friends. Aren’t we, Akaski?” She asked him meekly. The worst he could do was say no, although he had mentioned interest in becoming her friend earlier. She wasn’t quite sure, however, if he had meant in the demon sense or in her own.


I’d do with either. She decided. They had already made a deal… she supposed that already made her an ally. Although, with all he had already done for her she was sure that the deal had already been made nullified.

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Akaski was caught a little off guard by her question... but, he didn't truly know if he had reached her standards yet. He knew they both held different definitions, but he still did want to acquire at least one friend like what she had described, and truly he wanted that person to be Anja. He was willing to gift his resources to her, besides if something a bit... to drastic were to occur, he wouldn't really have any further use for them. He didn't see it as a waste, as long as she remained happy and healthy. He already had someone working out the abyss' entrance for him so truly he had no other goals to currently strive for.


"I... I do want to be friends with you" He confessed, once again finding it difficult to admit. He looked back towards the ground to avoid eye contact.


"I, want to be the kind of friend you described, but I don't really know if I've reached those standards yet, b...but I do consider you a friend. Yet, I don't really know if you consider me one..." He finished. Anja had been acting kindly towards him, and he could recall waking underneath the quilt that night he passed out. Anja had taken the effort to set all that up for him and even though it wouldn't take much... it was the thought that counted. However he was aware that she may have only been trying to act politely.


She had hugged him as well, when he had ended up letting himself cry a bit in front of her. She hadn't taunted him for it like most demons would have, she was actually rather nice about it. He was considered to be a fully grown demon, or a young man, meaning most people would find it to be a bit pathetic if he cried. Yet, his troubles would often get to him... he might try to hide it, but Akaski knew that he was a little sensitive and much to prideful. Putting up such a facade only makes it worse as the emotions will build up over such a long period of time seeing as he always chooses to try his hardest to keep them all to himself.

 

[spacepanda]

His words made her smile a bit. She had promised herself she would trust him, after all. But she felt she had once again been a tad rude to him, despite his kindness.


“I...I’m not the sort of person people want to be friends with... Normal people have friends, a family, people who care about them... I don’t have any of those.” She spoke with a tinge of melancholy. “I consider you a friend.” She decided. “I... want to trust you.”


Well, if I really am going to trust him both mentally and verbally, I should probably be a bit more straightforward, she resolved, although she was already feeling bashful.


“Humans can be both resilient and vulnerable in the right circumstances.” She announced, suddenly determined that a short lesson was in the best interest of their small party. “For instance, although it would cause great discomfort, we could go about a week without food, but only about three days without water. Although, those are the right circumstances. In heat like this and wounded... let’s just say I’m not doing very well.” Anja admitted. She sincerely wasn’t trying to worry him further, she was just being honest.


Resting her head on his shoulder yet again she tightened her hold on him, enveloping him in a short embrace.


“I apologize for being so... temperamental. I hope you don’t feel like it’s in anyway due to any fault of your own. I’m simply not... used to this much social interaction.”


Anja’s complexion began to slightly redden in embarrassment. She wasn’t used to this type of honesty, for it was the type of information that could readily be used against her later. She assumed, however, that he did decide to use it against her, it wouldn’t be anything that everyone around her on a daily basis didn’t already know.


Attention everybody, Anja has no friends and is a complete loser. Oh! No surprise there...

 

[xXRassBerriXx]

Being informed of her current situation regarding her wounds and dehydration, Akaski simply couldn't help but fret a little more over the girl on his back. The though of loosing her still was enough to worry him, especially if it was over something like this. He fixed her wound, he had truly tried his best with that, but now that may all simply go to waste if he were to fail in retrieving water in time. It made him want to rush, and this did show in the quicker pace of his rhythmic steps as his orange hues set sight towards the object far off in the distance.


He however failed to understand why people would hold a distaste towards Anja. In his mind, she was a fairly nice person. Wasn't that a plus? She was kind to him, much kinder than any demon had ever been, at least that he knew off. He still did wonder what precious things he may have held in the past, but now it seemed that Anja could be just that. It was so strange to him that he could worry over a person like this, that he could willingly push himself for her as far as he needed to go. He was willing to fight, to push away any demon who may hold intent to harm her or even just make her uncomfortable. The thought of injury was not enough to scare him away, not even death really. He was strong and he did know this, and while there were demons out their stronger than him, he would take out even them if he needed to in order to keep Anja near to him.


He may not know his past, but that seemed not to matter in the moment. Anja was here, so why should he be so concerned over things he couldn't even remember. He imagined something terrible must have happened to make him have so many nightmares, but he would figure that out at some point. The abyss still was an option to explore after all, and he simply held a feeling there was something for him there. He would love it if Anja could accompany him, but he understood she was frightened... In a sense, he just hoped she would be there for him if he found that his past would be something too painful for him to handle. He would need help if that were to be the case, but never was he one to ever voice out his needs or wants and it may just end up breaking him in the end.


"Anja, I don't care what others may think of you... I'll still be your friend, even if you were the most hated person in the world I still wouldn't go. I don't know if I had a family, or really even friends, so in a way I am a bit like you. You are here even if they are not, and I don't see a reason to avoid you because of that... I'll stay still, " he responded... but still he couldn't really get a single thought out of his mind. Would you be willing to stay with me...?





He pushed that though away, instead looking ahead once more in the direction the object was in. Curving his tail around his body, he pointed its tip in the direction of the distant object. He wanted for her to note it just in case it may help her state or at least her mood in some way or another.


"We're going there, I feel like it'll have water..." he informed, glancing over his shoulder towards Anja to see if she had indeed noticed it. "It won't be much longer now, only a few minutes if we hurry."