Alice
*She was a little bit bitter, if she were just a a couple hundred years older she'd be able to have her vampiric trait of speed and then she'd be able to keep up just fine. No matter, she could more than keep pace as long as she were a bat but once she caught sight of civilization she had to stay back. Reforming as she normally would, she didn't know if it would be more suspicious to have the hood on her cloak up, or down. She'd keep it up just in case but the sky was starting to turn a light shade of blue. The sun was rising. She had an hour at most to find cover or she'd be in real trouble.*

"I cannot be outside during the dawn, I'm sure this comes to no surprise to you so we need to formulate some sort of plan." *She could find shelter in an owl hole or tree cave or anywhere the light couldn't touch. It was easy when she was smaller and they could meet up later. Otherwise, they'd need to find an inn and fast.*
John
*Slows down, as he sees her a little bit behind but began to slow down to a stop as they were nearing a village he looked up to the moon it was begining to set, so he had to act quickly to protect her from the sunlight before it would be fully morning.*

`"We have about one to two hours before the sun begins to rise so you can follow me into the village and towards the inn for the day then during the day while you rest I can find us a carriage with the money you gave and a horse..."`

*Would say as he took a few more steps forward then walks Infront of her inspecting her hood and clothing gently moving his hand to pull the hood a little bit more down and making sure the cloak covers her entirely as he smiles softly before waving*

`"We should be ok to go in now."`
Alice
*Oh? Oh, oh, oh? With the money she gave he'd find a carriage? After he made so much of a fuss to not accept it before? She wouldn't say anything, but she'd have a look. A really, really, **Really** Smug look.

As he adjusted her hood, she watched him quietly and with a nod, followed right after him. She kept her head slightly down, and tried to think like a human. She would naturally let him do the talking if they were questioned about their business here so early, as well as bartering and negotiating. She tried to sneak a couple breif peaks at their surroundings... Could one blame her? She had never left the city she was familiar with before. She would refrain from wandering however, and stuck so close that if he stopped abruptly she'd bump into him on accident.

The only slight snare that she came across, was a smell... It smelled-

**Delicious**

It was coming from a small boy, orphaned no less and she could tell by the patches in his clothes but although he bore a smile as he begged for change and coin, he was soaked and drenched in depression and despair. She'd make no effort to try and feed but it made her realize how hungry she was. Come the next night cycle, she'd have to hunt for food whether Faedon liked it or not.*
John
*Saw her really smug look as he mentioned buying a horse and carriage for them he would do nothing else with the money then buy those two things as they entered the village they were stopped by two guards human guards as they didn't look like they were from this nation*
Roberto
`"What brings you two travelers into this small village? Looking for a place to stay at this time of night? We don't get many travelers through here as we aren't on any main road."`
John
*Would take a breath before speaking his tired eyes looking up at the guards before he would speak* `"We are only looking for a tavern or inn to sleep for the night and to trade come morning when the shops open. I hope it isn't to much trouble sir."`
Roberto
*The guards would look at each other looking at the boy they would nod but one would put there hand out to stop them*

`"Young miss remove your hood so we may see your face before you pass we must know who you are for the safety of our village afterall this small village is rarely passed through."`
John
*Would look to the guards before placing his hand on the bridge of his nose massaging it why must everything be so difficult what did it matter if they needed to see her face or not.*

`"Just show them your face friend and we can get moving."`

*He was banking on the fact they wouldn't notice anything unusual. If they decided to draw there swords he was ready to cut them down.*
Alice
*As she took a step forward to follow him, she was reluctant as they stopped her. She wouldn't do as they had asked, but she would do as Faedon asked and slowly removed her hood so they didn't think she was trying any funny business. She hadn't fed, so her eyes were a harmless silver. She wasn't powerful nor an elder so her ears were not pointed. She didn't open her mouth and bare her fangs, so there was nothing to really call out there but a vampires racial trait to be rather beautiful or handsome. This was not simply to be charming, their beauty served the purpose of luring prey, getting them to lower their guard, there was nothing non malicious about how gorgeous vampires were but to these guards, all they would see was a small cute girl.

The cloak covered up her clothes so there was no way to visibly tell what status she was, so if all was in order she would place her hood back on and wait for the guards to let them pass. For the sake of time and their objective, she would cooperate. The fact that they claimed to be a small village didn't sway her want to feed on one or two of them. She never killed her victims, and she didn't leave gashing wounds behind so there would be no need for alarm or suspicion if she maybe just... Had a bite or two the next night.*
John
*Would lower his arms as he would look at the guards and await there reaction as they looked upon his companion he would speak softly* `"If that is all me and my companion are very tired and would like to spend a night at the inn."` *He would say with a soft gentle voice to not anger the guards however he was conflicted about this inconvenience.*
Roberto
*The guards would look at each other seeing the small cute girl and then looked upon the young adventurer* `"You may pass however you will leave your weapons here with us, as a sign of your goodwill in our village."`
John
`"I don't wish to be unarmed in case bandits come to your village and attempt a raid."` *Now these guards were getting on his nerves his eyes looked to the moon before back to the guards he tapped his foot s few times before conceding and giving his sword after unclipping it from his hilt and handing it over they were granted entry he would gently reach over and hold her hand and with a very gentle tug lead her to the inn whispering softly* `"I don't trust these people, they may have ill intentions so stay beside me for a little bit at least until we get our room."` *As they entered the tavern he would take out a single gold coin and pay for the biggest room they had which was on the second floor had a massive bedroom a bathe, and locks on the door with maid service when they needed however as he was talking with the inn keep they got stares dirty looks, and gossip began to spark amongst the patrons in the inn about the two, the villagers didn't like outsiders to much.*
Alice
*Now she was starting to get irritated. If it wasn't one thing it was another... Did they not have anything better to do? Honestly. If her ability were any stronger she'd be able to put them to sleep. Depending on how bitter she would be, she might remember to come back and do just that one day... Granted that they'd still be alive by then. She'd hide her disdain and bit her tongue but she would take hold of his hand and follow along closely after him. Hearing his words, she'd just give a nod. The more they traveled, the more she wished she had a more useful vampiric trait... Like telepathy.

She had never been in a tavern before, and my was it both busy and shady... She felt like they were being watched. She wouldn't feed these patrons the attention they were looking for. Was their village so small they had no other means of entertainment? She would say nothing until they got to the room... And only once the door closed behind them did she go off.* "How disrespectful, they are nothing but humans!..No offense of course. I've every piece of mind to suck them all dry if I wasn't such a picky eater!" *She couldn't do that. She was one small vampire and didn't have the stomach capacity.* "Shall I go steal your sword back??" *Although huffy and irritated, she spoke in a hushed yet audible whisper.*
John
*As they entered the room he would take a small breath to calm his nerves, he knew there may be trouble here for him and her so he planned to leave this village as soon as he had gotten a carriage and a horse* `"It's not only humans, high elves are the worst, they are the most racist, of the races besides the humans in aicrotor from what I've heard. Don't kill people from them being disrespectful however if they had put there filthy hands on us, I would have killed them. Shhhh let's not talk to loud."`

*He would gently pick her up and then sit her on the bed and gently placed his hand on her mouth* 

`"They took my sword as of now, I can't fight the entire village to protect you but yes I will be grateful if you can get my sword back."` 

*He would say as he gently sat on the bed beside her before speaking again* `"You also need to feed so go out tonight and go feed so you don't starve I'll find something for myself to eat be careful when you go out ok. If you want to get a meal you must head out now be back before the crack of dawn. I'll leave the window open for you."`

*He would say with some concern in his voice but he knew she had to eat something he would whisper most of this and gently remove his hand from her mouth.*
Alice
*Her ears perked up as she turned to hold up a finger* "Ah! The elves hate the vampires for their influence on the drow... Elves who turned to the darkness so I'm told..." *She had never met one in person before, but she wouldn't easily be able to fool them like she could the humans. And hey! She had never killed a single living soul before and besides that remark, she was more offended that he thought she was talking too loud. She was **Whispering** For goodness sake.

Before she could protest, and she would have protested, her cheeks flushed a soft pink when he picked her up... And then a deep scarlet when he covered her mouth. She nodded as he laid out the game plan, she understood what needed to be done.* "I will get your sword" *She wouldn't be able to do both, but she knew what was most important. She'd omit part of her plan but before she departed from the window, she assured him that she would be careful.

These were uncharted waters, she had to use the utmost caution. Taking a deep breath, she gathered her courage and took the shape of a bat... Slowly creeping out the window and into the shadows of the village.*
John
*Would hear her talk about how elves and how vampires came about so vampires are from elves that fell to the darkeness he would nod as it made sense, seeing her face turn a soft pink then a deep scarlet he would nod as she said he would get his sword, walking forward to ensure the window was open moving over to watch her fly off in the distance he smiles softly as she assured him he will be safe moving down to the lower tavern and closing the door he would go to the main hall and take a seat he wouldn't touch her gold but take out the few silver's he had earned for the goblin quest, and he was served some food and water, meanwhile the people began to start staring at him again and gossiping loudly so he could hear he tried his best to ignore as he began to eat quietly.*
Roberto
*The guards by the gate has been laughing one of the guards began to swing the sword around and throwing it at the ground not giving a care of the world in the condition of the sword.*

`"The stupid kid and the little girl idiots I say how much money you think our people can swindled out of the two foreign scum, I might just keep his sword, we don't get this kind of quality down here."`

*The other guard spoke*

`"Ehhh I don't know if we will be able to get much they look broke the young man looks miserable ha haha! Well we will make sure they have a great stay eh?"`

*He would gently nudge his friend.*

`"I already sent word to a few members in the tavern to give the lad a warm welcome, to let him know not to mess with our people"`

*He would pick up the sword from the ground and lay it against the wall as they began there patrol around the border of the village talking and laughing.*