Of Shadows and Swords (Chiarra)

Archer caught Melody's arm as she started to move away, stopping her and just shifting into a kneel in front of her, hands held back a bit. "Come on, now, sleepy head. I promised a ride, didn't I? You can rest a while longer."
 
She smiled and nodded, blushing as he swooped her up and she wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in it as well as she started to close her eyes once more.
 
((Yeah xD I had him kneel in front of her lol Just seems easier to walk while carrying that way. Less strain on the arms, and legs bear weight better))


Archer gave a little 'hup' as he hoisted her up onto his back, then stood and started walking, two fingers tapping twice at her thigh just above the knee to get her attention. "Go ahead and sleep," He said softly. "I'll wake you if anything good happens."
 
((Okay then lol, must have misread that part then. A bit sleepy so I think I'm going to have to say goodnight ^_^ ))


She nodded against his neck and fell asleep soon after.
 
((lol all right. go have some good sleep))


Archer smiled a little when he heard her breathing regulate, and just kept walking on his own. He left Lucius to his own time with Natalie, and made sure to keep a vigilant watch from here on out. At least Melody was right. The people here hardly batted an eye at him carrying her, even with his hands cupped beneath her knees.
 
(( ^_^ I did lol))


It was a while after him carrying her that she started to wake up and it took her a moment to realize what was actually going on. She rubbed her eyes and kind of mumbled because she was still sleepy, "I can walk now." But as she said it, she almost collapsed against him once more, her eyes closed and unable to open them.
 
((Sorry sorry sorry!!!! I was watching a movie and then work and then agh! >_<))


Archer just shook his head a little. "It's fine, Melody. Stay resting. You need it." He didn't even have to use his arms that much if he bent over enough, and he'd spent a while like that when he needed to rest his muscles. It wasn't very difficult.
 
((It's okay lol ^_^ don't beat yourself up. Going to bed right now though, pretty sleepy))


That fight and trying to regain control over her body had worn her out. She probably would still be asleep for lunch, if Archer didn't make her wake up to eat.
 
((Okay. I'm going soon too. Long day at work and probably a long day of other things ahead of me tomorrow))


Archer continued to walk as they traveled, and even when Lucius came up and offered to carry her for a while, she didn't wake up, not even when they transferred her over carefully. At lunch break, they set her carefully down, and Archer shook her gently as Lucius went to get food. "Come on, then, love." He said gently. "Open your eyes and eat a little. It'll help, and then you can sleep again."
 
((Curse not being able to sleep. *Sigh* And good luck with that))


She was in such a deep sleep, that she had no realization of where they were at the moment. So, when Archer tried to shake her awake, she just blindly swatted at his hand and rolled away from him. "Tell Father I'm indisposed," she groaned, thinking that it was her maid waking her up for breakfast and another one of her father's "lectures". So, of course, she didn't care if there was anyone else to hear her, so thank goodness she didn't say anything about who she really was. "And close the curtains."
 
Archer frowned a little and just shook her shoulder again. "If I have to dump water on your head, it'll be a sorry waste, and you'll probably try to punch me and hurt your hand." He rolled his eyes at the thought. Now get up and eat. We're in the middle of nowhere, this isn't the time for sleeping through meals you'll need later." She needed the energy, and she needed to realize she was not at the castle anymore.
 
Melody groaned at the mention of water being thrown on her and sat up, rubbing her eyes, turning a scarlet red once she realized what had just happened. "Um...maybe I shouldn't sleep anymore," she yawned. "I probably won't be able to get to sleep tonight now anyways." She rubbed her eyes, feeling embarrassed about what happened. "No...no one heard me did they?"
 
((Sorry, I fell asleep -_- Then I had to get up and make dinner and whatnot))


Archer smiled faintly and patted her head. "No one but me, sleep talker. Don't even worry about it." It wasn't as if she'd said anything strange. Thinking of home wasn't unusual, and 'Father' wasn't unusual either. It wasn't like she called him King. "Now sit up straight. Lu's coming back with food."
 
((It's okay, getting ready to go to bed myself now. Was busy watching Quantum Leap on Netflix))


She calmed down and nodded, sitting up, rubbing her eyes and hugging her knees to her chest. "I must have been out for a bit then," she said. "You don't have to carry me anymore, I can walk now."
 
((Night :) ))


Archer just shrugged, about to say he would carry her as long as she needed, and that Lucius had help, when the Raven came over with food for them. "Good morning." He said, a small smile on his face. "Get some good rest? You must've needed it to sleep that hard for that long."
 
"Morning," Melody replied. "And I did, though I think I shouldn't sleep any more." she smiled back at him and took her food, starting to eat it slowly.
 
Lucius smiled a little and just settled in next to them. "You were sleeping rather heavily, yes. But it's good. If you needed it, I'm glad you were able to sleep."
 
((Going to be off for a while))


She smiled faintly at him and nodded softly as she ate. When she swallowed, she said, "I was really tired. It took everything in me to try and at least hold back the shadows." She bit her lip and continued eating.
 
((Okay. Sorry, I made dinner and all that right as you replied. I'm also going to leave for work in about an hour))


Lucius just nodded and Archer shook his head, thinking they shouldn't be talking about it or Lucius was going to be a sad sack again. "But you're rested and strong now."
 
((Okay then, and it's fine lol ^_^ . So I guess me getting off won't make much of a difference))


She nodded and finished eating up her food since their breaks weren't that long. "When do you think we'll be getting into town?" she asked, changing the subject.
 
((I finally caved and tried Sobe today lol The one I tried's not bad, but god there's a lot in just that one bottle O_O I almost got full off of just that))


Archer shrugged slightly, leaning back on a hand as they finished eating. "If not after nightfall tonight, I think we'll make it at least by early tomorrow morning. It can't be that far away."
 
((Sobe? That soda stuff? And I know, I'm supposed to be away lol. I just can't help it.))


She nodded. "Do you think we'll be stopping tonight if we're close enough?"
 
((Yeah, it's like a fruit juice thing. Not carbonated, at least not the one I got. It's not bad. It's the one with the lizard on the bottle.


You little rebel :P ))


Archer nodded a little. "Unless we're only an hour or two from town before its time to make camp, we'll stop before we're there. All depends on how much ground we cover now."
 
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