Virginia
*Melody would trot across the forest terrain, sun beaming down on her back from where the trees failed to fully cover her. She'd let out a tired exhale of air, finding gratitude in the sound of rushing water nearby, signifying she was close to a river. The Centaur would head over to it briskly, the exhaustion hitting her by the time she managed to reach the water's edge. Only recently had she made it out of the Capitol and there still remained no sign of another city close by. Hopefully this river was a sign that she was heading in the right direction. She'd sit down at the edge of it, cupping her hands in the water to at least get a small drink of it to cool off.*
Derek
*He walked around the forest floor aimlessly, he was just trying to find something to do honestly it's been boring and he needed some sort off fun in his life.*

*He walked and walked until he caught a glimpse of a centaur near a river curious he quickly hides in a bush and spies from afar which isn't really that far watching intently.*
Virginia
*Melody would lift her head up, getting the feeling that something was watching her as she'd turn to glance back towards the forest. There was nothing in view for her to see, though it did give her a slight sense of unease.*"Someone there...?"*She'd call out. She hadn't strayed too far from the Capitol yet so surely war efforts hadn't made their way here already. Unless...*
Derek
*He looked curiously as the centaur seem to tense in fear and looks back, he decided it'd be fun to spook them more and quickly but quietly shuffles far from them still hiding but now behind a large rock, picked up a small pebble and threw it near the centaur's direction creating a noise as it splashes into the river.*
Virginia
*Melody's gaze would follow the pebble as it would land in the water, soon looking back towards where it was thrown from. Was the thing hiding trying to distract her or something?*"You don't have to hide you know."*She'd say out to them. Melody couldn't quite pinpoint where exactly the pebble came from, merely the general direction of it. She'd come to stand up more fully in the event that it was someone trying to attack her out in the middle of the forest.*"I'm not here to fight."
Derek
*He didn't get the desired reaction he wanted, he quickly and quietly shuffled his way to the other side of the centaur and threw another pebble at their direction grinning.*
Virginia
*She'd watch as another pebble was thrown towards her, figuring getting them to come out wasn't going to be so easy.*"Or don't..."*Melody would say.*"I'm just passing through if this your land or something. I just needed a break from traveling."
Derek
*He thought he might aswell just pop up if it meant it'll be more fun, so he quietly creeps up near the centaur and simply says.* 

"Hi!"
Virginia
*Melody would take a step back, not expecting Xylon's to jump out of hiding so suddenly. She'd readjust her footing, making sure she didn't accidentally fall back into the river behind her int the process as she'd regard the newcomer.*"Oh-. Hello there-."*She'd say, looking down towards the Raccoon Elf.*"Who... Might you be?"
Derek
*He gave it a thought before replying with a fake name* "My name is Polus! I am the protector of this forest and you're currently trespassing!!" *He exclaims and dramatically points to where the centaur is currently taking rest near the river, he hides a grin as he acts giddy to do something at least or it'll just be all boredom and sadness.*
Virginia
*Melody seemed a bit skeptical of it, especially when he hardly seemed more than a child. Perhaps this was a game of sorts he was playing to which she'd find herself speaking in a more proper tone as if she were playing along with it.*"Oh, I'm sorry."*She'd reply, regaining composure as she'd stand up more straight.*"My name is Melody Vander. Would it be alright if I were to relax at this river for a short while?"
Derek
"It would, for a price" *He sneered though on the inside he's giggling, it was fun playing make believe he could be anyone he wanted to be maybe a adventurer in the desert searching for a artefact long forgotten, or a great knight searching the woods for a rumoured fae, anything and everything! There was no limit.* 

"It's rude to tress pass miss, if you want to atone for your misdeeds you must pay a price! In the form of shiny objects" *He says outstretching his hand and gives a gesture.*
Virginia
"Apologies, I must admit that I could not recall seeing any sign of this land being owned by someone."*She'd bring her hand up to her chin in thought as she looked down at him. The centaur had enough experience in the law to know that trespassing wasn't always as simple as walking through an unnamed forest without any sign to warn otherwise. Things cost money to be able to say you own the land.*"You wouldn't happen to have proper documentations claiming ownership of this land would you? Or perhaps a patron of sorts?"
Derek
*Luckily he was somehow prepared for this, he dug through his pockets and pulled out a piece of paper that's definitely forged but not by his hands it states that he was the owner of this very forest and those that trespass must pay with any shiny jewels or riches, how he got this we don't know he just has it on him.* 

"Here if you don't believe me."
Virginia
*Melody would take the piece of paper, reading it over for brief a moment.*"Riiigghhhttt."*She'd say slowly, knowing very well that this paper was probably fake with it being hard enough for Melody to read as it was.*"In that case I'll be sure to take this back to the housing association, so that they'll be able to best deal with this situation."*She'd say, soon pocketing the paper.*