Alice
"Ah. So humans have that as well" *She was rather nonchalant about it... After all, it was just their way of life. It was normal to them.* "I can see both sides... I can see the want to find your place and standing. I can see the want to do right by your name and make your legacy proud. But, I can also see the want for the freedom of choice. I can see the want for independence." *Her upbringing had shaped her into a fine young lady... But then again if you learn nothing in the span of two hundred years then you truly would be a fool.

At the flick, she would whimper and rub the little red spot on her forehead.* "That's what I meant! I wouldn't kill without just cause!...Rude.." *She would turn around so that he could adhere to her hair, but also pout while doing it.* "Eh??? You had a brush?! I was looking for a brush!" *There were hundreds flavors in this world, and out of all of them she would choose to be **Salty.** In his defense, she didn't ask but still... It should have been obvious.*

"As much as you hate nobles, do you think we wouldn't get discriminated against as much if you dressed like one? Or perhaps not a noble, but middle class.." *Dressing like a noble would increase their odds of getting robbed now that she thought about it.*
John
`"Yes human do have that. I for one see both sides for what it is rich slavery and poor slavery and in-between is where freedom resides. Doing right by your family name is nothing but a fancy way to be a slave to your family instead of a royal or noble. Do it for the family they say family this family that, safety this safety that what about what you want."` *Would rant but in a calm voice, he knows this all to well coming from a noble family but he was removed and stripped from all his titles, and it was all given to his sister he was bitter but he knew what he said was true.* 

*As she whimpered, he would sigh and gently pick up the brush he gently took a small piece of her hair starting from the left and separating it from the rest and gently began to brush her hair as he would speak* `"You never asked for the brush so it's all ok you."` *He would jest knowing she was salty what's a little salt on the wound* `"Don't be like that your face will get all puffy and red like before you look cute when you do that."`

*He would chuckle and gently pat her head as she spoke about dressing like nobility he didn't have to think without missing a beat he spoke* `"Nobility without guards we would get gutted in the streets. I know because I lived as a poor boy in the streets, everyone hates nobles and royals, like really hate them the only thing protecting the nobles is there wealth, guards and the law remove guards they'd die remove the wealth they lose guards and title, and there poor like the rest. The law only applies to the poor because we don't have the money to bribe are way out of difficult situations don't have high friends. In these parts of you wish to keep your organs inside your body don't dress like any noble or royal."` *He would begin to very gently move to the next section making sure each part was perfect and well done*
Alice
"I will bite you!" *She said whilst scrunching her dress up into her little fists in response to his taunt. The head pats helped however, she loved praise because it was only awarded to her very, very rarely at home. And she was an only child so that was saying something.*

 "I wouldn't say everyone.." *On her side of the fence, everyone hated the poor. It depends on which end you were born on. All of her clothes were Victorian and Gothic, a far cry from anything a peasant would wear but that was also the trademark of a vampiric era. He would be hard pressed to convince her to wear anything different. She liked the way they looked and felt, and wearing rags might make her cry.*

"What will we do when the gold runs out? Will we have to go back to the city?" *She didn't think she had any skill that would earn them any money... But she did want to have a plan for the future. She had to keep her human fed after all, as well as taking care of Aslan.*
John
*Looked at her tiny fists clutch her dress he smiles softly not meaning no harm by his banter she as the only friend he had he didn't want to hurt her feelings in any way.*

`"What do you mean... By you wouldn't say everyone?"` *He was a little as he looked at her clothes before speaking once more to answer to her second question.*
`"I will take up adventure work in the next city to make sure we have coin. I apologize that I'm not rich but I can try my best."`

*He would say with a weak smile he didn't want her to live in a carriage for there whole travels, nor did he want to, he wanted to have a place to call him his eyes looked to the ceiling as his head leaned back* `"What do you think of me? What do you see me as?"` *He asked curiously before leaning his head back down with his eyes before going to be to finishing her hair he was almost done!* `"Also you come from a rich noble house of vampires I would assume from all the gold you have stored. What do the nobles think of the common folk? Do they hate the common folk as much as the common folk hate them?"`
Alice
"At formal gatherings and public appearances, everyone seems to hold a disdain for the poor. Not because they're poor, but because they steal from them or vandalize... So many people despise them." *Garbage came in all colors..**All** Colors and the peasants were no exception.* "Oh, so we will be going on an adventuring quest?" *He said I, she said we. Something he said irked her a bit, and she tilted her head back to look at him, just kind of flopping her bidy back so her back was against his chest.* "You apologize for the most unreasonable things. If you keep doing that, then they'll lose their sincerity" *Sorry for not being rich? Who hurt him?

She liked this little carriage, she liked their lives as it was. To his question, she brought her knees up and wrapped her arms around them.* "You are my human... I see you as friend." *Lifting her hands up to cup either side of his face, he felt warm. She however, felt a little cold.* "And if you saved a little gold every year, for two hundred years, you would have quite the dragons horde too.." *He was only accounting for nobility, but not the vampires imortality.*
Michelle
*Outside the carriage a flutter of large wings would be heard as a unearthly sound of shrieking would be heard outside the carriage. It would sound like they were just above them when suddenly a loud thump would be heard coming from the top of the carriage.*
John
`"It is wrong to steal yes, but is it wrong for the poor to survive? On the brink of starvation they steal to survive what if the poor's families daughters and sons in poverty if they don't steal they'd have nothing to eat. The day you found me I was starving because I refused to steal food being morally good and not stealing would mean death for many."` *He wasn't paying to much attention to his words but as she tilted her head back to look at him he would speak* `"Yes, yes we will go on adventurer's together."` *As her body was against his chest his face turned slightly red embarssed as he looked down at her* `"Uh..."`

*As she turned around and hugged him with arms around him he was surprised by this and fell over as he wasn't expecting this his head leaned up slightly feeling her hands gently cup his face, his face was extremely red on his cheeks and nose* `"Thank you... But I'm not immortal I can't horde money for centuries you know. I am half elf so I don't know how long I can live for probably a couple hundred years... Maybe a little more I don't know."` *He would say trying to hide his face as it was extremely red his heart began to beat slightly faster, as he heard a loud thump on top of the carriage he would gently pull her into a hug and sit up setting her beside him before drawing his sword and jumping out to look at the top of it as he wondered what the heck was on there carriage he said in his head 'please don't break it, please don't break it'*
Alice
"If we were to debate that, if they have energy to run away and carry the wares the stole, why do they not have the energy to exchange small favors in return for food? Why resort to crime rather than work?" *There were street performers, newspaper boys, soot cleaners- all jobs that no one wanted yet had to be done. And people paid coin for them to do it. True coin, which meant they wouldn't have to steal.* "I didn't say you were immortal" *She would add* "I've just disproven your theory of my having gold being attributed soley to being born of nobility. Being born into a family does not guarentee you a fortune.." *As he should be well aware of that.

The thump in the carriage made her sit straight up, and then gasp.* "Aslan!" *She went for the door and hadn't even thought about it, but luckily for her it was nightfall.* "Aslan!...Asla-" *Covering her ears at the shrieking, she looked to Faedon, and then to the top of the carriage. It wasn't one of her own, and she didn't recignize the sound but there wasn't much she could do about it so she'd leave it to Faedon to fight. She was going to look for their horse companion and make sure he was alright.*
Michelle
*When Faedon looked toward the top of the carriage he was met by a ghastly creature. It seemed like a large bat but with beast like features as it screamed at him and swiped at him with its claws.*
John
*Would have to get back to her on the conversation as of now he had a duty to protect them, as his sword was drawn he shifted his stance as his eyes focused on what appeared to be a massive overgrown bat twisted with darkeness. As it screamed at him he side stepped to the creature's claws and swung his sword at it's feet with a quick upward slash attempting to hit it as it came down to claw him*
Alice
*She found Aslan a little ways away from the carriage and she waved her arms to get his attention. He was too tall for her to mount but she spoke with her hands and her expressions. Somehow, she didn't know how, but he got the gist and hoisted her up by the back of her collar and ran with her like a rag doll.* "No! No the other way! ASLAN! TURN AROUND!" *Faedon needed help! After a couple minutes he would plop her down, and then sprint off back towards the carriage. Ah, now she understood. It would be easier to fight without her being used as collateral... So he brought her far away... Now they could fight without restrictions.

She understood. She wasn't a fighter, nor a powerful vampire. Looking around, she didn't quite know where she was but... She would try to find a little notch in the tree to hide in. Standing up, she took the form of a bat and flew into the tree... Luckily for her she was small enough to fit in a squirrel hole she had discovered.*
Michelle
*The beast used its wings to dash backwards dodging the upward slice as it appeared to grin at him? Even more stranger it spoke to him in broken tongue.*
"Foolish... Give us... Kin."
John
*Narrowed his eyes didn't understand what it said but it attacked him he had no need to talk he would quickly run toward the beast jump up using his natures blood art swinging his sword as the blade dragged across the ground catching ablaze in a green and blood flame as, blood like roots and vines came up from the ground behind his blade as he tried to hit the beast if he missed his roots and vines would try to wrap around the beasts head, waist and legs to drag it to the ground.*
Alice
*Aslan was overprotective of his owners, and would fight along side Faedon triumphantly and vigorously. Fireballs would fly... With exquisite aim mind you, and with enough knock back force to throw this creature off of the carriage. His stature and poise alone was intimidating by itself as he reared up onto his back hooves, aggressively stomping the ground and throwing his mane.

Ai was getting more worried by the minute, but she didn't want to move. That wasn't the play. But maybe there was something she could do? Maybe she couldn't fight but maybe she could help in smaller ways. She flew into the village of the small people all riled up in a panic. She tried to help gather people inside, but her voice was too small.*
Michelle
*Between the blades, the roots and the fire the creature grinned again. It would use its wings to fly high into the air making the sword miss and the after effects of it miss. It knew the roots would come for it, but looked at the fire ball heading toward itself as if on que. While these fireballs were accurate they proved to be too accurate as the fireballs would engulf the very roots imprisoning it light them on fire. With the roots weaker the creature burst through its restraints with ease with the strength of its wings. It released a sonic scream at Faedon as it flew above.*
John
*Quickly side stepped using his blood step to avoid the sonic scream he left an after image of blood where he used to be, seeing his roots turn ablaze he gritted his teeth. It was unfortunate, as the beast flew up having no means to attack the beast in the air so he would ready his sword Infront of him waiting for the creatures next move.*
Alice
*Dear lord, the sensitive hearing that came with the vampire territory had failed her...**Bad.** That sonic scream made her cover her ears and drop her to her knees. Even after it stopped, she could hear this ringing and it was difficult to regain where she was. She felt herself being lifted and taken into a small abode. It smelled of tea, and baked bread. The little people! There were two, a man and a woman.* "I'm not here to- I'm- my name is Ai. That- there's a creature.." *God her poor eardrums, but now she was inside at least.

Meanwhile, while Faedon couldn't attack Aslan sure could and he'd send those fireballs right up without hesitation. One right after the other.*
Michelle
*The creature seemed to know that this wouldn't get it anywhere, with two of them fighting only one of it. It saw the fireballs coming again and dodged them with ease. It would scowl at the both of them and utter a final broken sentence.*
"Vylius... Gift... Will... Spread "

*It shrieked again before flying away into the moonlit night*
John
*Would slowly sheathe his sword as the creature began to slowly fade away into the night he closed his eyes slowly, as turning to the Aslan he would pull out a fresh apple offering it to him* `"Here you go boy, you did amazing."` *He would gently pet and massage his muzzle* `"Ai it's ok to come out, come to us."` *He would call out for her taking a small breath he felt the corruption in his hand and looked at his hand as it glowed blood red before he turned off all his mana.*
Alice
*Again with the shrieking! She couldn't take it anymore! Covering her ears once again she whimpered as she protested loudly.* "So loud! So loud!" *Once it ended, and she heard Faedons voice she ran outside to meet them.* "Did we win? Did we win? Are you both ok??? Ah- health potions! I can fetch them!" *Rushing to the carriage, she hoped the roof wouldn't cave in as she brought them out in her arms.* "..I don't know if it will work on horses but we might try it and see!" 

*Oh, right. She had to explain* "I was hiding in- wait that's right! Aslan abducted me! But I came back to help and the little people saved me from that sound. What was that creature?"
John
`"It's ok me and Aslan is ok you worry to much Ai he's a strong horse, I'm also strong don't worry."` *He would smile and gently take the potions and set them in the carriage before gently putting her head* `"You did good so did Aslan. He didn't abduct you silly he was protecting you from the creature. I don't know what it was but I'm sure it won't be coming back it has nothing to gain from fighting us."` 

*He would gently pick her up as he looked at her he would observe her to see if there was any injuries on her she was light so it wasn't hard to lift her from her waist even though he himself wasn't to tall.*
Alice
*But she didn't... Do anything. That bothered her. She contributed nothing... Why was he prais- woah! The sudden feeling of him picking her up made her cheeks flush. Covering them with her hands she'd tilt her head curiously to one side.* "Why do you carry me?" *Her feet worked fine, and besides... Aslan was watching.* "I didn't get hurt.." *Except her eardrums* "I'm alright. I promise.."

 *But now that it was night time, she could roam around outside.* "Could I ask for a small favor?" *It was a little personal, and she didn't like asking him but really she didn't have much of a choice.* "Could you help me find a bathouse?" *River water was too cold... And she wouldn't be able to endure it comfortably but she would as a last resort. She hadn't had a bath nor washed her clothes since she left home and as a lady, that was almost criminal.*

*Ohhh no. Not another tavern* "No. You will wait inside the room until I am done." *She would be able to reach him much faster, as she didn't forget what those people did to her human while he was unconscious. Her trust was gone from taverns.* "You will wait inside.." *She would only repeat herself once. And as a matter of fact, she wouldn't protest. She liked it up here... And she would gently stroke his fluffy hair because it pleased her.* "Aslan... Ne good ok?" *She called out behind her to give him a quick glance... She hoped he would stay out of trouble.

Once inside the tavern, she slowly looked around and felt a little bit better. It wasn't as rowdy, nor was there as many patrons but that still didn't change her mind. Carefully floating down to stand by his side she was still very cautious, and took his hand to stay close. It was warm, and sof- why were humans so warm and squishy? His cheeks were warm too! She found herself messing around with the flashiest part of his hand with the tips of her fingers. Again, she would let him do the talking.*
John
*Was about to protest about him being inside the room but he sighs in defeat knowing he won't win this so he concedes to her* `"Fine so I won't wait outside I'll be inside the room with you."` *As he felt her stroke his white fluffy hair he kind of enjoyed it as she floated down beside him and took his hand his face would get very pink as he looked at her*

*He would feel her poking at his hands with her tiny fingers and he would walk forward towards the innkeep the tiny Hobbit sprung up from the receptionist desk as the tiny little being the size of a child almost came up but it had a deep voice and a full beard* `"Welcome to Hobbit Springs inn!"` *Faedon would reply* `"Thank you can we get the best room you have? With food and all amenities?"` *He would ask but the Hobbit was much different from humans* `"Sure actually I will give you a week free on the house you won't have to worry about anything not even good go to the room all the way at the back! Here's your key if you need anything let us know!"` *The Hobbit looked filled with joy as it began to climb down the stairs it used to reach the desk and ran to the back to tell the people to start cooking.*

*He would be confused at this kindness he held the key gently and began to lead her to the room at the very back he opened the door quietly and gently shut it behind them as he looked at her. His face still blush pink as she was holding his hand* `"Uh here the room...?"`
Alice
*The voice and stature definitely threw her, and it made her tilt her head lightly to one side. She didn't voice her thoughts, for that would be rude, but she had a lot of questions. She let her gaze wander down to the inn keepers feet... How rightly bizarre. Faedon spoke of this, what kind of people were these? They weren't human no they were- she didn't have a name and she didn't know how to ask. This hospitality wa suspicious, but when you factored in the fact that he just saved their little village from a flying creature of destruction it was probably to be expected.

Once inside the room, she gasped and released his hand. Oh it was lovely. Unlike the other room from before this was divine. She floated around poking this and touching that and ran along the floor and up the walll and onto the ceiling... Her clothing and hair remaining perfectly fine. Gravity was not something Vampires had ever had a problem with for the most part. She scurried back down and looked at all the stain glass windows... She didn't get to see them sparkle in the sunlight, just the moonlight.*

"Ah, sorry. I'll be gettingnright to it then.." *The bathroom was luckily sanctioned off by walls and a door so he wouldn't need to feel to awkward. Once inside, she would run the bath water and look at all the bottles. Some of them were in Elvish due to where they were imported from. Must be high quality. She couldn't read elvish, so she'd take a bottle and run out to him* "What does this say?" *And go back in before coming back out* "And this?" *She would do this two more times. The only thing she could read that was in hobbitish was soap. She couldn't read perfume, shampoo, bubbles, or conditioner.*
John
*Would look at the room in amazement he never seen anything this big let alone for a tavern! He only thought royalty and nobles, rich merchants had access to rooms and things this big. Moving over towards the bed he would place his hand on the fresh sheets his hand would sink into the mattress it was if one would float on a cloud taking off his boots setting them neatly at the foot of the bed he would answer all her questions as she came back and forth out of the bathroom, sometimes as he heard her running towards him he answered it before she could even get directly to him a smile formed on his face*

`"This is nice... It's the biggest room I've ever seen in my entire life."`

*Climbing into the bed he would sink into it resting his head in one of the pillows to let his body rest from the bruises he should have drank the other healing potion! Ugh! He would think in his head before speaking to her.* `"Once your done you still want to help me with dying my hair?"`
Alice
*Her outfit was rather complicated, as it had many ties, buttons and bows... Eventually she would pull it over her head and carefully set it on the counter. Next would come her stockings, as well as other un mentionables. Turning off the water, she looked into the mirror and sighed. Oh well... Climbing into the tumb she fekt the goosebumps writhe over her body. So warm! She cupped it into her hands and let it trickle back down. Hearing his question, she nodded* "Of course... And then I can show you the stars." 

*Covering her nose with her hands, she took a breath and sunk down into the tub, submerging her head entirely. She resurfaced shortly after but her hair was plastered over her face. Lifting it out, she would stand to wash her body with the vanilla scented soap, and her hair with the rose shampoo. A weird mix, but it happened to work together really nicely.*
John
*Had fallen asleep in the nice bed he was hugging the blankets close to him he was still tired only getting those 10 hours wasn't enough for his body so it didn't take much all it took was for his body to feel warm soft bed and he was out he covered himself except his face with blankets as he slept peacefully*
Alice
*Once she was done with her bath, she would dry off and get dressed in a towel. She did wash her clothes too, but she would need them to dry naturally as she didn't have fire magic. It was a pretty big towel... So it covered everything essential. She peaked outside of the door, and saw him sleeping and gave a small smile. She would let him sleep... It was a time for humans to rest anyway. Walking over to the window, she would crack it just a bit before closing it. No. Faedon said no feeding on anyone here. 

In the meantime, she would spend her time reading the various books she had come across inside of their room. Many were cook books. Huh... Maybe she could learn to make some of this for Faedon. And so the studying would begin.*
John
*After a long while probably about 2 hours the moon was rising towards its peak, slowly he stirring but his hands were shaking in his sleep he was having a nightmare! He would mumble 'No stop! Don't!' over and over as he turned over on the bed his head shifting side to side his brows furrowing in concern his breaths began to increase with each breath and his heart began to race his blood magic began to swirl around his arms and his blood magic aura was released it was if blood was leaking from all around him and floating into the air in a dark aura*
Alice
*She had found there was many things with meat and potatoes... Goodness was that all that they consumed? Her attention was drawn to the sounds and discomfort of her human. Snapping her head around, she would put the book down and move over to his side. Hmm... A nightmare it seemed. Holding out her hand with her palm forward, she would weave a dream from the thread of her imagination.*

 "That's enough of that.." *She uttered, wiping the slate clean so to speak. The dream she would create would be one of long blades of grass swaying in the light of the sunset. In the sky, whales would fly, in an ocean made up of clouds. Dandelions... No, daffodils. And a large oak tree with a single wooden bench that was good enough for a rest. The plains stretched outwards and merged with the horizon... And this would be the dream she would paint for him.*
John
*Panting but as soon as she began to use her powers to remove his nightmare calming down slowly his magical aura calmed down and dwindled down to nothing seeing the beautiful blue sky filled with clouds with sun setting the grass blades swaying he enjoyed this dream even though he didn't know how it changed so vastly, just enjoying the new scenery it felt so... Real walking towards the oak tree and sitting down beside it to rest as he would enjoy the scenery.*

`"This is beautiful..."`