Ryith came at her like a charging bull seeing red. His wooden sword coming down at her from any open angle. He didn't hesitate as she cringed and jabbed back at him. His mouth set in a line serious line.
He caught her wooden sword before it hit his neck. A smirk played on his lips suddenly. He threw his leg out and hooked it behind her knee. She collapsed with a loud ' oof ', but not before hooking her leg around his first.
Caught off guard like a bewildered animal. He stared down at her in disbelief. She had learned so much in only just a week. He prided himself in teaching her the proper ways of fighting. His student had grown in to a warrior.
She took a few deep breaths, calming her rapidly beating heart. Her hazel eyes flared up at him in accusation. She had him on the ropes, sword at his throat. He threw off her game, with that last minute leg hook.
Ryith blinked several times, and attempted to stifle the laughter bubbling from his throat. The look on her face was priceless. Her angry but beautiful hazel eyes. The cute curve of her nose and those lips...
Lilth huffed and shoved him off her. Sitting up to dust off the dirt on her black battle pants. She frowned and tightened her high ponytail, " You got lucky this time, Ryi! But that will be the last. I'm winning the next time. I'll have you crying for mercy! ", She disclaimed with an air of arrogance, fist pumping the air.
The dark haired elf laughed heartily at her hyperness. She really had changed, from the shy girl that popped up on their doorstep some time ago. He enjoyed seeing this side of her. The only time he got with her alone.
Lilth stooped down slightly, with a dangerous mischievous glint in her now green eyes. He felt the hairs on the back of his neck raise a little. She poked him on the forehead, " Whoever gets to the lunch table first. The loser has clean up duties. ", She taunted him with a smirk and bolted off.
He blinked in surprise and scrambled to get to his feet, " Hey! Wait! That's not fair! I didn't even get a chance to prepare myself! Lilth!! ", He yelled out after her, hot on her heels.
Aurora watched from a distance beside a broken down shack. Her wise old eyes following their distant figures. She sighed heavily and turned to gaze out in to another direction. The castle.
She knew of Lilth's night terrors, heard her cries in the night. How hard it must be for someone so young to adjust. She was surprised however, how quick the girl was to hide the emotions from others. So quick to put a mask on.
She didn't blame her. She could only imagine what was running through her frenzied thoughts. She grew stronger each day, they all had to. Shaking her head sullenly, she steered herself towards the medium sized red hut serving food.
Lilth had one open seat next to her, which Aurora took without delay. She could hear Ryith laughing loudly with mirth. Her eyes caught sight of the death glare Lilth was giving him. Apparently, Ryith played a trick on her and stole her wooden sword.
She smiled slightly, watching the two play fight over the wooden sword. If only to forget the troubles and worries...even if for just a few minutes. She hung her head a little and sipped at her mint leaf tea.
That night, Lilth curled up in her make shift bed of wood and a light cotton mattress. Her eyes closed shut, as her dreams yanked her away from reality. Pulling her under and forcing her to gasp for breath. The feeling of suffocation closing her lungs.
She whimpered and reached out in to the darkness for help. Tears stinging at her eyes, her mouth open to gasp for air. She felt water all around, surrounding her, pulling her in deep. She screamed out silently for him. Begging and pleading, fear gripping at her heart in an iron grip.
It was short lived fear. She was pulled from the growling waters. The water forced from her lungs, air filling the void. She took deep breaths and laid on her side. Her eyes slowly opened half way, scared to know what pulled her out.
Darkness was all around, but nothing could mistaken the hand that touched her forehead. She teared up instantly and closed her eyes to the touch. The gentle hand brushed it's fingertips down to her cheek.
" It's alright now, I'm here. I promised to not let any harm come to you, didn't i? ", The voice whispered softly to her.
She sobbed outwardly and forced herself up and in to the arms she adored. She was held close and gently, soothing her like a terrified child. She shook violently, her sobs like a violent torrent of breaking dams.
The same hand brushed her hair from her face. Drying her tears away with sweet kisses. She calmed down enough to pull down the face. The face she dreamed of so much, " Lee, I miss you. I can't do this without you! It's so hard! I've been trying to find a way to save you. ", She sobbed softly, clutching tightly to him.
He held her to his chest and ran his fingers through his hair, " I've been looking through the darkness all this time to find you. I'm so glad I finally found you. I believe in you, Lilth, we all do. ", He said softly by her ear, kissing away her tears one by one.
She slowly drifted in to a deep slumber in his arms. Knowing that she would wake up again alone. But filled with a new found strength in her heart.