Jonathan
It has been who knows how long since nobody went in this cave. The way inside kept going down, and the temperature dropped as well, following the elevation of the cave. 
At the deepest corner, there was a dead end. Inside this bigger room was one odd sight: a young woman with red hair and dressed in black clothings was frozen inside ice, big enough to cover her entire body. The young woman wasn't moving inside of the ice, and who knows how long she has been stuck there.
Shay
The swordsman came in, upon the rumours of.. Monsters? But the place was empty, and all that was here was a woman encased in ice. Help? Definitely, he approached close, and kicked at the ice to see how hard it was.

Seeing it was hard, his sword was drawn, and he breathed hard.

Cut.

The top portion of the ice was gone, leaving her able to breath once more.
Jonathan
As the ice started to break around her, and the top of her body became free, The red haired woman started to show slight movements. After a few moments, she took a big shaking breath as she was still freezing. 
It only took a few seconds before her instincts made her set her hair on fire. Small flames traveled on her body, and crawled on her still trapped limbs, making the ice crack, making her finally fall out of the ice, on the ground, as pieces of ice fell with her.
The small woman was finally freed, and was trying to catch her breath, still waking up from her long sleep.
Shay
First thing he noticed? The horns, tsk. Did he free a demon by incident? His sword instinctively went in a low-ready stance, and he moved a few steps back.
Jonathan
The half-demon sat on the ground and looked up at the man, she realised his stance wasn't friendly. She frowned before speaking with he exhausted voice.
**"Did you free me just so you could finish me off? You're not even the one who put me in there, why bother?"**
She tried to ignite her hair on fire again, but she lacked the strength to produce enough flame, and was forced to look up at him, almost defensless.
Shay
"Not in your state, tsk." He almost looked disappointed. "Wait, you mean people put you here? And.. Ah, sorry? I thought you were.. Hostile." His disposition changed almost entirely and he sheathed his blade, offering her his hand.

"Come on, I'm not that evil to free you and just leave you here."
Jonathan
**"Sure, look what happens when I lose my bow and someone sees horns on your head"**
She said in an annoyed tone while rolling her eyes. The woman ignored his hand and got up on her own, not without struggling. She started looking around, searching for her past belongings, but didn't find anything.
**"You think I got frozen by myself? Of course people did that to me, some Humans attacked me for the same reason you got on guard"**
Shay
"Well excuse me, rude... Here's what I get when I offer help." He rolled his eyes. "Yes? Maybe? Not the first time I tried opening up weird frozen people who then tried to attack me?" He continues, and then thought.

"Reasonable suspicion, plus.. If you were a real demon." He makes some imaginary sword slashes.

"Killing you would in theory.. Make me kinda famous? Maybe some gold and well, more jobs I guess." He shrugged.

"I'm... Still not sorry by the way." He thought that the suspicion was justified, and he just looked smug.

"Besides, you know who got you out of there? No thanks? Rude."
Jonathan
The half-demon gave up on looking for her belongings as she couldn't find anything, and his comments started to annoy her. She walked clother to him, looking up at his eyes with a hateful look in her eyes
**"That is so typical of a Human. What matters is what I am then, not who I am? You'd kill me just to get fame?"**
She stared at him without moving an inch, even tho she was currently weak and hungry, she wouldn't show any sympathy, especially after his comments.
**"I don't fucking care if you got me out of there! Someone else would have done it in your stead, or I would have freed myself eventually. I'm not going to thank someone like you"**
Shay
"Yeah, you're right." He didn't deny it, and raised his hands. "Think about it from my point of view, yeah? I didn't see you had.. No offense, horns and all that stuff." He explains. "And from my experience, you know.. Better safe than sorry. I almost got killed the last time I trusted something like this."

"And no? Maybe? If you attacked me first I certainly would have." He would start.

"Yeah, sure.. But for how long? We are in the middle of nowhere plus.. You do know its not mine or.. Any humans fault right? Its just misconceptions rooted in them.. Whatever, I'll help you out of here. Straight ahead, then take a left."

"Sorry.." The last was a mumble, barely enough for her to hear.
Jonathan
**"Whatever"**
The woman walked towards the exit without saying a word at first, but after calming down a bit she spoke again.
**"It's not just misconceptions, from my experience, demons shouldn't be trusted."**
She looked at him while placing he left hand on her horn.
**"I am only half of one, it means I'm am not a demon in their eyes"** She sighed **"But I am just enough of a demon to be hated by others."**
Shay
"Fuck you too." He laughed, looking back at her, he was obviously being sarcastic and though nodded at her points. "Yeah, shouldn't be. But don't worry, People don't like me too, think I might be too.. Crazy."

"You ever saw someone willingly talk to you like this?" He points out. "Among other things." He paused for a few seconds and asked.

"Well then, you're free. What do you wanna do now? I can lead you to the nearest village at least, but that may be a bad idea."
Jonathan
She didn't react to his humour and kept an emotionless expression.
**"Well first of all, I'm starving right now. I have no idea how long I've been in there, but I'm sure it's been too long for my body"**
She sighed again
**"Usually I hide my horns with a black bow, they're not big so it doesn't look suspicious. But it seems like my attackers grabbed everything I had, even that"**
She looked at his clothes for a moment, before putting her hand forward
**"Lend me your scarf or something, will you?"**
Shay
He nods, fishing out a pouch on his side and handing it to her, a pouch containing some plain bread.

"I see, you should.." He thinks. "Try and get some money then, I'm afraid I don't have much so I can't help you with th-" He paused.

"The scarf? Absolutely the fuck not!" He seemed sensitive and hostile about it but took a deep breath. He then takes off his robes, handing it to her, revealing the outfit he had underneath that exposed scars, and part of his body.

"Sorry its just.. Let's just say the one who gave the scarf is... A very important person, you get me?'
Jonathan
Heredite grabbed his pouch and didn't wait a moment before grabbing the bread and eating it. She was a bit surprised by his reaction at first and raised an eyebrow, but seeing how he calmed down fast, she just kept eating, grabbing what he handed her with her offhand.
**"Jeez, I hit the sensitive cord there didn't I?"** She quickly finished the bread before tilting her head in his direction, giving him an insensitive side eye **"They're dead or something? The usual story"**
She looked at the robes he handed her **"You know I'm probably going to tear that up so it can fit on my head properly? I don't plan on looking ridiculous"**
Shay
"Maybe? Yes, dead.. I don't even think I deserve to wear this to be honest. Let's just say the man who owned this? I can never hope to surpass that guy, as much as I'd like to think im skilled with."

"Sure? I'll get a new one." He casually shoots back.
Jonathan
She looked at him in silence for a second, before ripping parts of the robes
**"He's dead, you're alive. He won't get better while you can"** 
It was the most friendly thing she could say, it was easy to understand she wasn't the best at keeping a friendly conversation. The half-demon started tying what was left of the robes around her horns, making a bow big enough to hide them. She then turned to him 
**"How is it? Do I pass for a defensless young human lady?"** 
The bow wasn't perfect, but she did what she could with what he gave him. She still had some small fangs, and if someone really payed attention they could spot her oddly sharp nails.
Shay
"Yeah, and also stupid enough to die without teaching his student all of his technique." He says, annoyed as all hell. "Yeah, Princess." He teases, and started to chuckle.

"So.. Plans?" He asked.
Jonathan
**"Life's the best teacher, no one was there to tell me how to fight"**
She rolled her eyes to the nickname he gave her
**"If the ones that were hired to take care of me learn that I'm still walking, they'll probably send another group after me, so first thing is for me to get some weapons back"**
She got lost in her thoughts for a moment, her eyes wandered to his weapons for a second, before looking away again
**"I'm going to need to figure out how to get some money to get some nice blades again, or I could always steal some, but I'm sure that you wouldn't be happy to know that the one you rescued did something like that"**
Shay
"Point.. Would be handy at least." He would say. "Yeah, weapons, you need to.." He noticed the gaze onto his Swords and he placed a hand in them in defence. "Now these two? Even both of our lives are cheaper than this." He remarked, as he pulled and showed off the first blade, he pointed to a boulder. And like a blur, he disappeared and made a huge crack at the rock, and he pointed to the sword, seemingly suffering no damage.

"I'm not going to hand this blade to anyone. Like... Oh, maybe you can have this." He rummaged by his side, handing her a very old looking knife, rusting even.
Jonathan
**"Calm down you showoff"** She sighed **"I don't want your small blades, nevermind an old and rusty one"**
She crossed her arms, trying to remember where she got her previous weapons
**"What I need is a large greatsword, and a shortsword if possible. I was really fond of the blades this merchant sold me but I'm pretty sure he didn't live around here. I guess I'll just have to look around"**
Heredite wasn't tall or didn't look muscular, but she liked heavy blades, it made her get a few weird looks from people from time to time.
Shay
"Eh? Blades?" He sparked up, interested and then laughed. "You any good with it? Can I duel you?" He suddenly sounded very interested. "Oh, tsk.. That was rude, by the way.. The name's Hiroyuki. You?"
Jonathan
**"Duel me?"** She let out a slight chuckle **"It'd be the first time someone tried to fight me without the intention of killing me"**
The woman put her finger to her chin 
**"Am I good? Let's see... Had to live alone in the wilds for half of my life while being hunted down, needing to fight for my survival over and over. I guess I am"**
She was confident is her skills. After all, if she wasn't then it could have costed her life.
**"I'm Heredite"**
Shay
"Alright.. Yeah, of course? No reason to kill you. I like interesting people, and well. Bonus if they follow the way of the sword. I wanna battle other swordsmen, defeat them. Learn.." He says, talking about what keeps him going.

"Sorry about earlier.. It's nice to meet you, I'd like to see your skills sometime but.."

"What would you like to do now?"
Jonathan
**"I mean, it's not like I could only use swords. Anything heavy works, but a greatsword will be sharp and heavy enough to crush whatever I'm aiming at, so it's the best of both worlds"**
Heredite placed herself in front of him. She did not thank him for anything he did for her, and seeing how excited he was about fighting, there was only one thing she could think about.
**"What do I want to do huh? Say, I'm curious. Can you do anything without those blades? It's not like you'll have them on you forever, could get disarmed or something"**
Shay
"Ridiculous notion to assume that I can be disarmed or my hand parts from my weapon, over my dead body." He states. And then shrugged. "Though outside my blades.. I guess I'm good at trying to be an outcast i guess. A lot of people are creeped out about my intensity? I don't know.."

"I do a little bit of magic too, if that counts.."
Jonathan
She sighed **"You know I meant in a fight, I'm not asking if you're an outcast or if you have friends"** Heredite rolled her eyes
**"Sounds like you focus a lot on your swords then. Trust me, you can't always rely on them, no matter how good they are, or how good you are with them. Sometimes things get out of hand, or blades just aren't the solution"**
She took a step back and motioned for him to show his magic
**"So, what magic tricks do you know then?"**
Shay
He bent down, raising his hand, and when she stepped back, he burst forward with a dash of speed, pushing her a bit. He was like a blur, and he then he was gone?

"Look behind you." He taps at her shoulder. 

"I can also do a bunch of little tricks you know? Like this." He shot a gust of wind from his finger, scarring a nearby tree. But, to be honest. I think it's cheating so I'd rather not.:
Jonathan
She payed attention and looked, quite impressed by his speed actually. For once she looked at someones abilities without feeling that they were a threat. **"Hm, neat"**
Heredite turned around to face him again. She facepalmed after hearing what he said.
**"Cheating? Listen, in a fight it's kill or be killed, there is no cheating. If you can do something, use it, that's it."**
She let a small smile appear on her face for once.
**"Still, fancy tricks. Could still beat you in unarmed combat, that is good to know"**
Shay
"I fight to prove my mettle without any aid, There is honour to be had in combat without any magic like that, shows... True skill." He merely says and then he smiled back. "Don't be too full of yourself, you might.. But, I'll give you a run for your coins." He teased, as they continue to walk down.


He seemed to not be a bad guy at all?
Jonathan
**"Magic requires skill as well as far as I'm aware, otherwise everyone would be a mage. I struggled enough just learning one simple magic trick so I would know"**
After saying that, her right arm lit up on fire in a short moment. Heredite placed her right palm on her cheek, it looked like the burning heat was comforting, but they were regular flames.
**"But this is the only trick I need, nothing else. Keeps the close ranged fighters on their guard, and helps me in... Other way."**
Her arm slowly stopped burning, leaving no marks on her skin.
**"Don't worry, I am not full of myself, I learned my limits, I know what I am talking about"**
Heredite didn't show a lot of emotions when talking, not with her voice or her behaviour, she was hard to read. But because he was the one that got her out of trouble, she had an easier time talking to Hiroyuki.
Shay
"Uhm, sure.. But with Swords? It's like a battle of wills yeah? 2 people warring with each other, and well.. Every move counts not like if I use this and bam! Guys dead. I'd like to work for my kill, you get me?" He asked, and then asked once more.

"What do you plan on doing now?"
Jonathan
**"You really talk about fighting like it's a sport and not a way to defend yourself huh?"**
She had a hard time understanding, she never wanted to fight as a child, she only picked up that life because it was the only way she could live.
**"I'm not sure, I'm probably going to try and figure out a way to earn something again. Without weapons I won't get far, I might need to spend time in one of the surrounding cities, not north tho, I think Miller Dale isn't too far from here. What about you?"**
Shay
"I fight and kill to become the greatest blade everyone has ever seen, yes.. Even surpassing *Him*" He says, pointing to his scarf. "There's no meaning to not wanting to be the best." He would sat. "Me? I'll just continue on my way, find another renowned swordsman to fight, beat the shit out of em.."

"That or I might want to get some local jobs first. Earn money before leaving."
Jonathan
**"At least you have a goal I guess"** She shruged. **"Well I'm going to head towards Miller Dale, the small villages won't offer good enough jobs, could always head there with me"**
Heredite walked in front of him, and looked up at him with a serious expression on her face. She pointed at her now hidden horns.
**"But coming with me or not, don't start mentioning my name and those at the same time. The less people know my origins, the better. Got it?"**
Shay
"I guess I could.. No ones going to believe me anyways." He would nod, and follow along. "Yeah, why would I anyways? I'm going to be fucked if I told them I helped some half-demon escape an ice prison." He adds.
Jonathan
**"Then that's another reason for you to keep your mouth shut. Those that were after me probably think I died, I don't plan on wasting this opportunity to live in relative safety."**
She crossed her arms and started walking.
**"Honestly, it's already a pain that you know about it. I wish I still had my bow when you found me"**
Shay
"Wasn't planning to talk in the first place." He said, slightly annoyed as the boy laughed. "You know what, I'll help you kill your pursuers off if you're up to it." He suffered offered, and then shrugged.

"Eh, I could care less about the horns or not, in fact.. It's like.. Beautiful in a way." He wasn't flirting, but he sounded honest and straight-up.

"Honestly? Quite fucked up that people shun you just for the horns, I don't think you're that bad.. Unlike me, for one. In fact.. I should be the demon. You know how many schools kicked me out because I fought people too much?"

"You don't seem like the type to fight without being hit first."
Jonathan
**"It's quite funny how you can say it's fucked up how people judge me just for my horns when not too long ago you got on guard just by seeing them."**
She said in a sarcastic tone.
**"You're the living proof that no one cares about who I am, they just see I am different and that's it."**
Her horns were quite the sensitive subject, especially when he would judge others for something he did himself.
**"I don't hit first no, only to avoid drawing attention, I already get enough"**
Shay
"Counterpoint? Dark Cave, expected a monster to pop out." He says, defensive. "Like tell me you see a horned figure that resembles a monster from your mother's bedtime stories to pop out all of a sudden.. Looks like it from the shadows at least." He had a valid point, or at least he liked to think it. 

"Ill stop talking, Maybe.." He shut up now.
Jonathan
Heredite stared without saying a word for a while, clearly not happy with what came out of his mouth.
**"So I look like a monster huh?"**
Her gaze felt piercing, the woman had a short temper, especially when it was about her origins.
**"You better be quiet or for once I may be the one hitting first"**
Shay
A mumble and a shake of his head. "No! Not in that way, like, Calm down will you?" He says. "Sorry... It's just that, I'm trying to.. I'm awkward. Is all, I didn't mean to imply that just.. I didn't know you were like thus okay? I didn't know I'd be talking to you and.. Stuff. And hit? Fine.. Free shot, if it calms you down? You can.. Hit me." He says, raising his hands.
Jonathan
She kept giving him a death stare **"The more you talk, the worse it gets."**
The half-demon clenched her teeth. **"And here I thought a human could actually see me as something other than a monster"**
Heredite was disappointed, she picked up her pace and started walking quicker.
Shay
"I'm serious, hitting someone relieves stress yanno?" He would say, letting out a tiny laugh. "But seriously though, sorry. Alright? I really didn't mean to.." He was quiet now, and actually looked like he felt bad.

Though he still followed her, keeping pace.
Jonathan
She quickly turned around and faced him. Heredite was usually mostly expressionless, but this time it was clear she was angry.
**"I don't fight for the fun of it, and I don't hit without the intention to hurt"** She placed her finger underneath his chin **"Stop asking me to hit you before you start puking blood"**
Shay
"Right.. I really don't know how to placate people angry at me unless I tell them to hit me or something.. From my experience, it calms them down." Wait.. He said What?? He nods awkwardly, was he also abused or something?

Looks like he didn't care though.
Jonathan
She turned around and walked again. 
**"Just learn when you should be quiet"**
Heredite had poor anger management. She never needed to manage it as she was always alone.
Shay
"Sure, I will.." He did what he was told, keeping quiet.
Jonathan
She woman kept walking, looking away from the man. She felt like she needed to be nicer to the person that theoretically saved her, even if she thought that she would have gotten out of here on her own eventually. Heredite let out a heavy sigh, before speaking with an annoyed tone of voice
**"I hate the demon part of me as much as you humans hate them, trust me. But it is what I am, I have no choice but to live with it, so refrain from calling this part of me a monster."**
She turned her head to give him a side eye
**"You've never seen what a Demon can do and it shows"**
Shay
"Hate is too strong a word. Just call it paranoia and caution, I don't hate you, I was just afraid. Clear difference." He corrects and then nodded. "That's true, can't stop who you are.." But he shales his head, disagreeing. "I killed my fair share. Demon or not, still human shaped. A good slice and they're done."
Jonathan
**"Paranoia is when someone is cautious without a proper reason, trust me, this isn't paranoia"**
She sighs. She kept speaking about how she hated being judged because of her horns, but she would be as cautious of someone like her than anyone.
**"If you've killed demons, then you've killed fools, or maybe you got lucky and had the right abilities for the right one"**
Shay
"In the end, you're all shaped like humans anyway." He mimes a stab. "Just one hit to the heart or.." He rolls his hand around his head. "I lop a head off. No, ìts skill.. Piss off alright?" He laughed. "Yeah.. Sure, you wouldn't get it anyway. Living in fear because of them? Not that I blame you, you're decent."

"You know what, do you have anything you want to do?" He suddenly asked.
Jonathan
**"You talk like the way out of every fight is a blade to the right place"**
She shook her head. Even tho she liked a straight forward approach when in a fight, she was used to think harder.
**"It's not like Demons or Humans will attack me on sight, but both could stab me in the back at any time. I have my own version of things"**
Heredite raised an eyebrow to his question
**"Not particularly, why?"**
Shay
"I'm going to stick around for a bit. I'd hate it if the person I rescued would be hurt when I leave, give you enough time to settle down you know?" He asked.

"Get you a weapon, armour.. Clothes and a room at an Inn at least?"
Jonathan
**"How kind"** She said in a sarcastic tone **"I'm a big girl you know? I can take care of myself. Nobody expects me to be alive anymore I'm sure, so there is no iminent danger"**
The half-demon wasn't a fan of the idea, she may resort to stealing and wasn't sure if he'd let her. Also, she didn't want to feel like someone was watching her at all times.
**"Don't you have something better to do? What about finding other swordsmen to fight or whatever you're usually up to?"**
Shay
"I do what I want, when I want. Plus, I'm insisting you know? And.. Don't think I'm a saint too."

"Say.. Up for a bit of mischief?" He looked at the distant village. "There ought to be a rich asshole out there we can.. Liberate some coins from, I'm.. Nearly out myself." 

It was almost as if he was reading her mind.

"But yeah, limit it to the rich pricks."
Jonathan
After hearing what was his idea, Heredite gave him a confused and mistrustful look. She didn't expect to hear that from him after all.
**"That's sudden. And here I thought you were a wannabe hero of some sort"**
She took a second to think about it. Maybe it would be a good occasion to get some money, and see what he really is like
**"Sure, why not. I guess it's the easiest way to fill my pockets again"**
Shay
"Think again, no? Demon, Saint.. Or whatever, as long as you wield a weapon with some skill? I'm going to try to fight you." He proclaimed and then nodded.

"Great then, it's settled. But.. We should, eat first maybe."
Jonathan
**"Of course, that's all you think about anyways it seems, fighting."**
Heredite looked at the village again, something felt weird. She thought she passed by here in the past, but it felt too different to be a place she knew.
**"Don't count on me to pay for you food, you know I don't have anything"**
Shay
"Please don't call me out." He says, pouting for a moment. "I do stuff too like.. Helping around and stuff. It's just.. Fighting is the priority." He would then shrug. "What do you mean you'll pay, I offered remember? I'll pay.. Just, don't go wild. Order something reasonable. I am a wandering swordsman, I don't exactly have a lot of coins with me."
Jonathan
She rolled her eyes to his comment about fighting before looking at him again.
**"Well luckily you already gave me some bread earlier so I guess I'm not as hungry as I was"**
Walking in the village, she recognized some houses, but some places looked different than in her memories. She started wondering how long she had been imprisoned in ice.
Shay
He was quiet, and surprisingly, he didn't talk about fighting and nodded. "Do you drink?" He asked. "Like Ale or.. Beer?" He would cough then. "Are you.. Okay?"
Jonathan
She was in her own thoughts for a moment, trying to figure out why this whole place felt so weird, before hearing his voice again. She looked at him once more.
**"Yeah I drink I guess, whatever it is I don't really mind..."** She sighed heavily **"I'm sorry, it's just that something doesn't feel right. I'm pretty sure I knew this village but things look different that when I last came here"**
Heredite pointed at a house **"For example, this house used to be brand new, but it looks so worn out now."**
Shay
"Guessing in that time period, maybe at least five years." He mumbles. "How long do you think you've been in the ice? Tsk.. Now I feel sorry. Let's get you some hot food and.. Maybe a room. Get you re-acquainted."

"Do you know anyone you can trust?" He suddenly asked.
Jonathan
**"I'm not sure, seeing how different it looks, probably a few years, but I can't really tell how long."** 
She kept looking around for a bit before sighing. Trying to figure out how long she has been stuck in ice wouldn't change anything after all.
**"Let's just get some food, I don't need anything else, not right now."**
Heredite raised her hands to adjust her bow, making sure it was covering her horns correctly.
**"I don't know many people, nevermind people I can trust"**
Shay
"That must be haunting, sorry you had to go through that." He says. And then he looked around, was there a restaurant or something? Oh.. Tavern.

"Careful with the horns, try not to be noticed, I'll find us a seat at the back." He walked in, moving to the corner of the tavern.
Jonathan
**"Don't need to tell me that, you're the one mentioning them and making it suspicious"** She murmured to herself as she entered.
Heredite walked in. She was used going in populated places, people actually don't pay much attention to her and don't question her bow, only those who try to talk to her sometimes do that, and talking her way out of it wasn't the hardest of tasks.
The half-demon walked to the back of the room, grabbing a seat before putting her elbow on the table and resting her head in her hand.
**"Just order whatever, you're the one paying after all"**
Shay
"Can never be too careful." He ordered quickly, a quick dish, meat and some unknown sauce along with two ales, paying a single gold coin as he kept on guard, looking at the other patrons cautiously.
Jonathan
Heredite grabbed some of the food and started eating.
**"Man, you're so tense. Can you calm down and just stop being so paranoide? You're stressing me out. Jeez"**
After a moment, one of the customers approached them, approached Heredite in particular. He was there with friends, drinking, but only he came to talk. He wasn't drunk, but he sure wasn't sober.
***"Hey there good looking, you're not from around here, are you? I'd remember if a woman like you lived here"*** He said, now standing near her, not paying much attention to Hiro.
The half-demon gave a side eye to the man **"Observant, congrats. I'm trying to eat in peace tho, not a good timing"**
***"Come on, don't be so cold. I can offer you a few drinks if you keep me company, how's that?"***
Shay
He started to slowly eat too, and he shrugged. "Just worry about eating, I'll stand guard." He says, taking a sip and then countered back, he wanted to de-escalate.

"Leave the lady alone will you? That's my companion right there. And she is eating, you don't disturb people while they're eating you know?"
Jonathan
The man gave a mean look to Hiro ***"Hey mister, if she wanted me to go she could just tell me herself"***
Heredite sighed **"You both got a point actually"** She pointed at Hiro first **"You, stop babysitting me, I can take care of myself"** And then pointed at the man **"And you"**
The half-demon raised her head to stare at him **"I recommend you leave me alone like he said, for your own good"**
Shay
"Seriously though, common sense. And all that." He would sigh, continuing to mind his food. "Yeah.. You can't fault her or me.. For anything that is." He adds.

"No, it is imperative for a gentleman of my standing to defend the lady's honour, you know?" He suddenly says.

Who really was Hiro, a gentleman? Was he a noble of some sort?
Jonathan
Heredite rolled her eyes to Hiro's comment.
***"Come on, don't play hard to get. I promise you I'm more fun than your little friend over there"*** Said the man, before approching his hand from her head, wanting to brush her cheek.
Feeling the man's hand get closer to her head, and thus her bow, Heredite instinctively grabbed his wrist. She pulled on it to make him trip towards her while getting up and punching the man in the guts, making him take a few steps back.
Now up on her feet, the half-demon stared at the man, noticing that his two friends didn't appreciate what she just did and started getting up as well. She let out a heavy sigh before looking at Hiro **"I'm heading outside, for obvious reasons. I don't want to cause a scene bigger than this in here"** She said before heading towards the exit
Shay
"Make that food to go." He gulped the rest of his drink and motioned to the waitress, tossing her another gold coin. He would stand up as well. Just as the man would attempt to grab her, Hiro burst up, using his sheathed sword to slam unto the man's stomach, then knocking his leg with it. Likely breaking his ankle. 

"No decency to take the fight outside?" He says, continuing to use the blunt sword sheath as his weapon.
Jonathan
Heredite frowned at Hiro **"What's wrong with you? I told you to stop babysitting me! He didn't even pick up a fight and you're using your sheath on him?"**
The man fell on the ground in pain, wimpering after being hit multiple times. His two friends approached with an angry look on their face.
Heredite approached Hiro and grabbed his wrist, pulling him towards the exit **"You're not going to cause a scene, not in here mister hero"** She said in a sarcastic tone.
The two men followed, obviously wanting to continue what they started ***"Where do you think you're going? Get back here!"***
Shay
"You blind?" He asked. "He was trying to grab you." He would then sigh, grabbing the food and then looked to the other two men. "Besides, I needed the warm-up. I could have killed him easily. And.. Sometimes, in life.."


"You have to stand and fight." Well, in his view. Being the son of a renowned warrior, he had a valid point.

"Go on, watch. Help out.." He pointed to the knocked put man as he stepped back some, pointing out the fact that he drew a knife.

"What part of this is he didn't even pick up a fight?"
Jonathan
**"I don't care if you could have killed a drunk nobody or not!"** Yelled Heredite. Her short temper showed as she became angrier, she wanted to keep a low profile and not draw attention, and the fact that nothing she said got through to Hiro made her upset. **"In the hands of a nobody a knife is as dangerous as a feather, you're a trained swordsman for fuck sake!"**
As the two friends of the man got closer, Heredite pushed Hiro towards them while walking away from the scene. **"I'm done with this. Deal with it how you fucking want, I'm out"**
Shay
"Never killed em, just knocked their.. Wind out and.. I know when to concede." Even if she pushed him, he ran away too, but not before kicking up some. Dirt to distract them.

"I know when I lose, come on." He ran, enough only to keep pace with her.

"Difference in Philosophy i guess, sorry again? Sorry.. Sorry. But.. I never could have killed someone with just the wooden end of my blade." He points out.
Jonathan
Heredite made sure to not stay on the main road and took alleys to make sure curious eyes wouldn't follow her, she was used to take the quiet ways. She stopped and turned around to push Hiro.
**"Fuck off! Stop apologizing and think a little. I've apparently got a fresh start here and I don't plan on getting everyone to hate me again, so I don't plan on getting all the bad attention on me"**
She was obviously angry, and getting through to her would prove to be difficult.
**"Why do you even insist on following me? I told you, I can take care of myself, probably more than you can take care of yourself"**
Shay
"Get ahold of yourself, no one hates you, you know? If anything else. It's probably me. I'm the one getting attention drawn to myself." He points out. "What the hell else am I going to do aside from saying sorry? I haven't done anything wrong, you lash out for the smallest of reasons. I try to get through even though its difficult for me.. And I'm being screamed and pushed at." 

Time for a drastic measure.

"Yeah? You could? It's not my responsibility anymore okay? I don't care what happens to you. Tsk.." He looks back.

"And I thought you'd be different, think about it yeah? Terrible attitude and short temper of yours, no wonder people don't like you." He sounded tired now, he thought he would've at least been thanked or anything. 

"I'll take my leave. Go keep my robes or something, just.. Agh, I'm tired." He heads off, to the direction of the more busy parts of the village.

So.. Her apparent saviour was gone, and she was alone again.
Jonathan
**"People are as good as their surroundings, if I stay around people that get the bad attention, they'll think of me as someone bad too, I'm not risking that"**
She said before getting offended by his comment about her temper. Her hair lit up on fire for a short second, before she controlled herself just so her improvised bow wouldn't burn.
**"Fuck you and your opinion!"** She screamed, no intention on telling him to stay.