Murray
*He'd been awake for a while...*

*The bokoblin trudged through the damp grass and foliage. Behind him, he carried a bag full of number of items, which he'd stolen from some poor, unsuspecting travelers not too long ago, as bokoblins tend to do. Mostly food and rupees.*

*Roewen let out a biiig yawn. He'd gotten pretty tired, and his little legs needed some rest. No one else was around, right? Perhaps he could get away with some shuteye.*

*The bokoblin found a small clearing to rest in. Letting out one more yawn, the monster flopped onto the ground and shut his eyes...*
Kimberly
Theo was on the hunt again. She wasn't keen on going to bed hungry, and the sun was beginning to set. She was agile, and could support her own body weight effectively. She came across the clearing she had acquainted herself with.

Sometimes she would sit in the trees at the edge of the clearing, waiting for a deer or a rabbit to come across it, shooting it down when she got the chance. However, here she is, sitting on a branch, observing some sort of... Pig monster. She didn't know what it was, but she knew that it was scaring away her dinner. Just her luck.

The scent on that thing would prevent anything from coming in the clearing for a few hours, even if the hog creature got up and left at once. And judging on the fact that it appears to be sleeping, that won't be happening anytime soon.

She does however notice a giant bag he's carrying with him... She wasn't sure of what was inside, but if she could snag a few items, she might be able to trade some in and get a new bundle of arrows, maybe even some new boots if she steals something of great value. However, that hog beast didn't strike her as friendly, nor was she confident in the depth of his slumber.
Murray
*The monster grumbled and tossed a bit, before briefly opening his eyes to dig into his loot stash. He emerged with a couple of apples, which he quickly and messily devoured. Now that he was satisfied, he could return to-*

*Huh? What was that? Was something moving around nearby? The pig-beast sat up and looked around, scanning the area with his snout. His sniffs found nothing this time, but he was pretty sure he just heard something nearby. Oh well, it was probably some harmless little critter. Roewen returned to sleep, resting his head upon his newly acquired bag.*

*He was a quick sleeper too, as it only took him a few moments to begin snoring. He seemed cozy... Well, as cozy as one could get on a forest floor.*
Kimberly
She made a sound, now caring about being detected anymore. It isn't like she could steal anything of value *Now,* His stupid head is resting on it. "Tch." Is all that was audible from her.

She wanted to give him a reason to move, but was it really worth it? Sure, it'd be nice to get some extra rupees, but she could just find a good hunt like a wolf or a fox and sell the pelt, and that'd be enough for some new boots. Throw in some deer meat and she has the arrows too. She just knew she had to hunt for her food before she could hunt for profit. And she wasn't going to find anything here. He has apples, too. She had collected plenty of those, for a horse she had tamed. It's easier to sell a lot when your horse is carrying your items.

She was going to move on now, but she was concerned there would be nothing to find anymore, if this creature had been walking through the forest, scaring everything in its path. Ugghhh. She came to terms that she would probably be going hungry tonight because of him. There was no way she'd make enough headway to hunt and bring it back before dark, and she definitely wasn't risking being out too late into the night. 

She was a skilled combatant, but even she still recognized she was just a singular person. She could easily get ganged up on by a pack of monsters. She was so busy deliberating, she forgot she was still within range of the hog creature. She wasn't particularly scared of him, more jealous than anything.
Murray
*A lone bokoblin is not common, but it didn't seem like there were any other monsters nearby. In fact, a good majority of the monsters seemed absent for some reason.*

*An unfamiliar smell lingered in the air. Roewen had initially dismissed it as some critter, but it hadn't gone away yet. Was he being watched? Couldn't he get any sleep...?*

*The monster rose to his feet, and went searching around the area, sniffing at the ground like a dog. As he did this, his loot was left briefly unattended.*
Kimberly
*This is my chance!* She was so swift, she dropped down with barely a sound and stuck her hand inside the bag, swiftly grabbing a smaller pouch that clinked with the sound of the gems inside of it. As soon as she could, she was turning and running. She didn't know if she would be followed, so she couldn't run in the direct direction of her campsite, but she did want to make time in that direction for her own sake. 

She jumped from a root that was sticking up from a ground into a tree, grabbing onto the branch with just one arm, as she hadn't put the bag of rupees into her own satchel yet. She hangs there for a moment, suspended, and takes the time to put the small pouch away, into the bag on her hip. 

She then uses her other arm to lift herself up onto the branch, and continue her journey. She makes a series of weird changes in paths, until she books it in the tree line straight to her camp. When she lands, she sees her horse and her belongings, including a small rolled up mat of padded fabric. It was one of the things she had taken from the camp she used to share with her mother, before she passed. 

They had accumulated a lot, but when traveling alone with just a horse, it isn't fun to carry so much. So she had to leave a lot of it behind. She buried a lot of the items under the same tree she buried her own mother, even the more mundane of items. She settled on a log and decided to make a campfire now. She had already chopped the wood in the morning, but now she was going to light it. She places the wood down in a pile and then places some nearby stones around it. She was making the fire solely for warmth now, since she was going to bed hungry. At least she got some rupees for her troubles.
Murray
*Wha-HEY!*

*By the time Roewen heard the clinking of stuff in his bag, it was too late; the thief was already running. The bokoblin shouted and growled and spat to no avail... But he wouldn't wave goodbye to his now twice-stolen goods so easily. Very quickly, the bokoblin gave chase, but inevitably lost the thief. He growled and snarled and stomped his feet.*

*He could spend all day furious over this and accomplish nothing, or he could go out and look for what was once unrightfully his. Like a bloodhound, he sniffed the air and followed the fresh scent of the thief. The path was winding and confusing, but it didn't take very long for the monster to stumble upon Theoralin's camp... And by extension, Theoralin herself.*

*Expecting an altercation, Roewen unsheathed his dagger as he approached to look for his belongings.*
Kimberly
She wasn't unaware of his presence, and was quickly on her feet, an arrow drawn pointed directly at his head. She was surprised that her horse was keeping calm, completely indifferent to the monster. "Do not step closer, creature." She warned. "If you're looking for your coin, you're in the wrong place. I won't be giving it back, so move along," She had a low quality to her tone, she was fierce. 

"I'm going hungry tonight because of you, so consider us as even. I need this money to buy more arrows, I can't hunt without them." She's slowly backing away from him now, but her bow is still perfectly trained on him. If she were to release her finger, it wouldn't miss. 

She wasn't sure if the thing could speak, but she wasn't in the mood to strike up a conversation with the reason she was going to go without supper. She wasn't intimidated, more annoyed. She would kill him if necessary, as she would with anything. She wasn't one for remorse, the world was cruel and she had known that since she was young, despite her mother trying to convince her otherwise. The woman was brilliant, but in her opinion naive nonetheless. 

She could've sworn she saw something glowing in the distant tree line behind the creature, but now wasn't the time to take her eyes off of an armed foe. She held her ground.
Debra
*Elina was in the forest lost and desperate to piggyback off of some random adventurer so she had a better chance of surviving in this deep part of the forest.*

*As she continued her journey through the forest Elina witnessed the Bokoblin being robbed of their belongings.*
"Behehehe serves that trash pig right."

 *Elina realized she was being too loud and quickly shushed up so as to not alert the bokoblin. *

*Elina also didn't realize that the hylian made it difficult to follow her on purpose Elina thought she might've been somewhat clueless.*
"God, I hate people with no sense of direction is it even worth trying to get anywhere with her if she can't even walk back to where she came from? Who am I kidding I'll just die out here either way."

*Elina slowly made her way following the bokoblin but stayed above the trees as she didn't like their smell.*
Murray
*Although he heard something else nearby, the monster's gaze remained fixated on Theoralin. Unlike most of his kind, though, Roewen had somewhat of a sense of self-preservation. He stepped to the side, not stepping forward but not backing down either. He was weighing his options.*

*...The bokoblin sidestepped over to the campfire, and KICKED it, sending rocks, ash, and pieces of wood flying towards Theoralin. With this move, Roewen hoped to throw her off.*

*...And with that opportunity, the monster charged forward, attempting to take his treasure back by force. He didn't care if Theoralin shot him; the debris made aiming a little more difficult, and also Roewen could survive an arrow or two.*
Kimberly
She wasn't going to give in that easily. She trailed him as he stepped to the side, until she realized that he was charging for her campfire. She moved back swiftly, knowing that she'd rather sacrifice her shot on him in that moment than have to deal with dust and ash in her eyes the entire fight. She quickly pivoted her feet and shot him clean in the leg, just above his... Hoof? It wouldn't kill him, but he was taking a close combat approach, and this would definitely slow him.

She wasn't about to waste arrows on such a fight, so she threw her bow onto her back and took out two short swords to wield, her signature weapon. She held them with the blade going back, parallel to her forearm. It was a technique she had learned from a traveller who had once stopped by the stables she used to live near. 

She was keen on ending this, and if he wanted it to be up close and personal, so be it. She charged him, and swept out his injured leg, hoping to bring him to the ground so she could deliver a finishing blow. Her speed and technique was impressive.
Deborah
I can just make a small post saying that Elina arriving to the campsite
Debra
*Elina finally flew over to the campsite. Elina was surprised at how aggressive the bokoblin was.*

"Ahh! Kill it already!"
*Elina yelled at Theoralin still grossed out at the monster even if she's not confronting it she pulled out her twig and kept it close scared it would turn around and try to eat her.*
Murray
*A sharp pain, then suddenly he wasn't standing anymore.*

*Although he was in a bad spot, Roewen's speed and technique were also excellent, at least for a bokoblin. Thinking quickly, he rolled out of the way of whatever the next incoming attack was, and flung himself back up to his feet. Adrenaline was pumping– the pain in his leg from the arrow was like nothing right now. The monster was fueled with the desire to come out of this fight alive.*

*The bokoblin lunged forward, aiming not for the thief, but for his belongings. He figured that if he could just grab those and get away, he could skip out on being stabbed to death.*
Kimberly
She was considerably pissed that she hadn't met flesh with her blade. She ripped her blade out of the dirt but only in time for her to brace for the impact of the creature. 

She wrestled with him but he was considerably stronger and heavier than she was. She fought with everything, her legs, arms, trying to even wring her torso out of his clasp. She finally got him off of her, but it was too late. He took her entire satchel. Inside was her only remaining memory of her mother: a small pendant that she had yet to put onto a string, or ribbon. Inside was also the rest of her coin, alongside her private journal and a map. She needed that bag. 

Filled with pure unadulterated rage, she charged him twice as fast, tackling him this time, placing a blade into the shoulder of the creature.

***"Give it to me now."*** 
 
She snatched the satchel back and got off of him, pulling the blade out with her momentum as she gets up. "Here, since you seem to be sentient enough to even know what this is." She takes his pouch of coin and tosses it to the ground beside him, but it wasn't in a rude or demeaning way, more of like a gesture of her self preservation. 

"If you need medical supplies you're well out of luck," She has a bite to her tone, but nothing malicious. "There's a stable nearby, if they can help you. If you can even speak. I can't heal you. Maybe that fairy can, if she'll even come near you. Whatever you decide, you'll have to do it alone. You've trashed my campsite, so I'm hitting the road." She sighs. She seems more defeated than anything. She didn't even know the horned creature could understand what a rupee was. She just wanted some money to make up for her lack of dinner. 

She grabbed all her belongings without taking an eye off of the creature, and heaved them onto her horse. She was walking funny herself. It seemed the tackle had injured her back. She had hit a rock of some sort. 

She was starting to feel bad for injuring the thing... It was *His* Coin...
Debra
*Elina stopped paying attention when the fight was over not very surprised the Hylian won against the monster. But to her surprise that the Hylian would even consider the fairy to be kind enough to a bokoblin.*

"Huh!? No way in hell am I healing that thing!"

*The fairy flew over to her actually getting up close to Theoralin.*

"You better be some comedian if you think I'll heal.
*She turned and pointed at Roewen.*

"That ugly monster."

*She tried spitting at the Bokoblin but it didn't get anywhere near where they stood or was able to be seen really.*

*Elina turned back to Theoralin.*

"Wait you know where a stable is or any villages or maybe even... The kingdom!?"
Murray
*The monster stood back up, wincing and clutching his now bleeding shoulder. Looks like they were both hurt pretty bad.*

*He paused for a bit. Roewen's understanding of Hylian was limited, but he knew enough of what Theoralin said... He started to feel bad.*

*The monster limped back over to Theoralin. His weapon was not drawn, and he didn't seem to be hostile. He dropped the pouch back in front of her. Perhaps she needed it more than him. It's not like a monster like him had a use for it anyway.*
Kimberly
She turned to the fairy indifferently. "Hm. Yeah, there's a stable not too far from here, but if you're traveling by night you should hurry. There are monsters and wild animals alike that will tear you apart, especially because you... Well, *Glow.* We're in the Faron woods. There is a trail not too far that way," She points in the direction of the trail. "Once you find the trail, go *South.* It will be a bit of a journey, but you will find a stable, near a lake. You should be cautious, though. The stable itself is perfectly clean and comfortable, there is a cooking pot and all. It is rumored to be haunted, however, but I didn't mind." 

And with that she heard the steps of the creature. She looked surprised. She watched the creature slowly approach her, with no weapon drawn, and placed the pouch back in front of her. He seemed to be wounded much worse than she was, and it was her fault. She bent down but didn't take the coin. Instead she crouched down, assessing his wound. The arrow luckily didn't go clean through, severing anything of major importance. It lodged itself into the muscle but didn't go through bone. Tough meat, the creature has. 

"Yeah, this must be really uncomfortable. I'm sure your shoulder, too. You don't seem to fully understand me. Do you speak *Any* Language?" She asks. She goes to a different pack that is placed on her horse and begins to rummage through it. She finds a spare tunic, and decides that's her best bet. She pulls out a small knife that she usually uses for whittling, and cuts and tears the fabric into strips, creating makeshift bandages. The least she could do for stealing his coin and then rendering him incapable of defending himself through the night. She might honestly allow him to accompany her, if he's not too wild of a creature.
Debra
*Elina face would become more and more distraught as Theoralin kept describing the journey to get on the path and then the ghost problem at the stable.*

"Who do you think I am!? No way am I gonna keep traveling alone right after finding someone. ESPECIALLY if I can just ride this big guy."

*Elina flew onto the forehead of the horse.*

"Hope you're better at traveling than you are at explaining directions. Now giddy up!"

*Elija kept trying to get the horse attention but the horse paid no mind to her.*

"Come on now move..."
Murray
*The monster flinched as Theoralin brought her hands close, but quickly realized that she was trying to help. He grunted curiously. Seems like he can't speak anything besides... Well, bokoblin noises. Regardless, he allowed Theoralin to help.*

*The monster sniffed curiously at her, the bandages, and Elina. He seemed especially curious of her– she was small and glowy, and Roewen hadn't had the chance to properly observe something like her.*

*The monster seemed like all the aggression had been tackled out of him. He regarded Theoralin with respect after their brief fight.*
Kimberly
She looks up at him. "This will hurt, but then i'll wrap it and it will feel much better," She says. She rips out the arrow from his leg and quickly wraps his leg and hoof. "There."

She looks back at the glowing thing confused. What was she doing? "Okay, well, you can try to travel but my horse isn't going anywhere with you," She says, a bit annoyed.

She then wraps the boar's shoulder where she had stabbed him. She wraps that one tighter, with an extra piece of the tunic. It really helps with the comfortability of the creature as well as the trust between them. "I've been wanting to go *North*, so if you're sticking with me that means we're not the stable south of here. But for tonight..." She looks around the campsite and sighs. 

"I guess we can camp here for the night."
Debra
*Elina stopped trying to get the horse to move after being told they were camping for the night.*

"Oh greaaat..."
*Elina said in an exaggerated tone.*

"Well if you got food and a tent then it's better than living in trees."

*Elina got comfortable on the horse as she waited for her to make the fire.*

"So why north anything fun up there?"
Murray
*The monster winced and whimpered, but he tried to stay looking strong. When Theoralin was finished, Roewen snorted in thanks. It still hurt to walk, so Roewen decided to stick around.*

*The bokoblin limped over to Elina, inspecting the fairy closer. Bokoblins tended to be uncivilized and have no concept of personal space, and Roewen here was no different; since Elina was small, he got right up close to get a better look.*
Debra
*Elina found the Roewen trying to act tough funny and began daydreaming until the Bokoblin was already in her face.*

"BAH GET AWAY!"

*She tried whacking them with her twig.*

"HORSE GET THAT THING AWAY FROM ME NOW!"

*She hid behind the ear of the horse using it as cover.*
Kimberly
"Hey, he's fine." Is all she said as she began to prepare the camping spot *Again.* She set up her makeshift sleeping mat behind the sitting area and fixed up some of the logs into a circle again. She felt bad, she wasn't sure if she'd have anything comfortable for the creature. 

"You don't have to hide, Fairy. He's friendly now. He was just upset before. He won't hurt you, he's just curious about you." She adds, slightly amused by the fairy's reaction. 

She grabs some of the leftover firewood and whatever she could spare from when the hog creature kicked her previous campfire and created a new one. She didn't light it yet, knowing that it would get much colder soon when the sun fully set. 

She rummaged through a different pack and grabbed a few things. She found a small box she has and fills it with some of the remaining cloth from her ripped up spare tunic, for the fairy to rest in.

She was struggling to find something for the other creature. She had a blanket that he could lay on, but that means she would be absolutely freezing through the night. The campfire only did so much. She decided that he had earned the blanket, after what she did to him, but she was still a bit grumpy. She was now going to go to bed hungry *And* Cold.
Murray
*Roewen yelped as he got whacked and backed up towards Theoralin. He wasn't sure why, but small things like fairies freaked him out, kind of like when a bug flies at you. Not fun; it makes you flinch and swat the air. Now imagine that but whacking you with a stick. Even less fun.*

*He sat patiently as he let Theoralin do her thing, setting up the fire and everything... Perhaps he could help. The monster oinked and grunted something, motioning with his hands at the two to stay put.* 

*...And with that, Roewen limped off into the sunset, in the direction he had come from initially.*

*...*

*With the path being more direct and much less winding, the bokoblin found his way back much quicker. This time, carrying his (well, not actually \*His\*...) bag full of other things. Luckily, no one else had come to plunder the rest of it. He set it down at the camp and dug around inside it, eventually emerging with some fruits and dried meat, which he offered to Theoralin (and not Elina, who seemed to want nothing to do with him anyway). *

*It made sense; bokoblins tended to be pack-oriented. They sought power in numbers, which meant they supported groups of other monsters whenever they could. If this person was setting up camp for him, they must be a friend. This was the monster's attempt at paying it forward.*

*With that, Roewen yawned and stretched, then laid down, huddling near the fire and Theoralin. Being a blue bokoblin, he was slightly better-adapted to most outdoors environments, even with minimal clothing. This meant he was quite warm to the touch, blanket or not.*

*What beautifully simple-minded creatures bokoblins were.*
Debra
*Elina was glad that the monster left for a few minutes and seeing the food made her hungry. She was gonna get something to eat even if she's offered or not so when the bokoblin was laying down Elina flew over to one of the apples and began carrying it over back to the horse.*


"Alright horse you take a bite and I'll the inside got it?"

*She looked at the horse with a smile but it quickly faded as the horse ate the whole apple in one bite.*

"WHAT THE HELL SHARE SOME NEXT TIME!!"

*She began going into a screaming contest with the horse with the horse barely paying any mind to her.*
Kimberly
She was worried when the creature wandered off. He was injured, and there were much nastier things out there. She was concerned for his safety, until she saw that he returned. 

*Food.* Her eyes lit up in response, and she was very grateful to share food with the creature. "Thank you, kind one." She tentatively extended a hand and patted his snoot. He was kinda cute, like a lil kid. 

She turned to the fairy, confused on what she was doing. "Uh... Fairy girl... What are you doing to my horse? Also, why would he share with you if you've been nothing but mean to him?" Her tone was pointed, stern. She notices her steed, completely ignoring the fairy and can't help but laugh. 

"Pfft. Even Creed doesn't want to talk to you." She laughs. "What's your name, fairy? If you hate the little hog guy so much, why are you still here, hanging around *My* Camp with *My* Supplies?"
Debra
*Elina pouted after realizing the horse would just eat whatever Elina place nearby them. As Elina began turning looking at the Hylian as they begin to bombarde Elina with questions.*

"Well since you really can't wait for me to answer."

*Elina took a deep breath in and began explaining her answer as fast as she could.*

"My name is Elina and I need to stay here cause I don't wanna die in this forest. Also if we have one weird pig thing then other pigs won't bother us specifically me. And finally cut up that apple for me cause I'm hungry and can't do it myself."

*Elina took a deep breath out and then begin to give a large smile at Theoralin.*
Murray
*Roewen was out cold. Gentle little snores escaped his snout as he laid by the fire and got some rest. He seemed very calm and peaceful... It didn't take much for someone like him to have an enjoyable time.*

*In response to the snoot petting, the bokoblin jolted awake, before sniffling a bit and moving a little closer to Theoralin. He then resumed his slumber, like nothing happened. Usually, when someone makes physical contact with Roewen, it's in the form of an attack, so his defensive instincts kicked in, but this touch was welcome; he trusted Theoralin, at least for now.*
Kimberly
"Don't you think you're a little *Small* To be barking orders at me?" She replies. "I could clap my hands together and that'd be the end of you, *Elina.*" She laughs. She has a dark sense of humor, but it's not her intent to sound cruel. She starts cutting up the apple for her anyway. She notices the boar sleeping closer to her now and smiles. At least she could have a companion. She didn't like people who were pretentious. She saw Elina as a bit snooty, but more childish than anything. And the pig creature she didn't know the name of was not as intelligent, but he definitely had a personality.

She found him adorable. Like a little brother. She never had any siblings, so the company was a bit of a treat for her, though she'd never admit it—she was much too stubborn in maintaining a strong exterior to speak on something vulnerable such as familial matters. 

She hands the slices of apple to Elina. "I'm getting ready for bed soon. Want me to find something for you to sleep in? I'm sure I can find something small and warm, even magical beings such as yourself ought to rest." She wasn't being as tender to the non-empathetic fairy, but she was still being somewhat considerate.
Debra
*Elina was weirded out at her sense of humor knowing she didn't really mean it but it still ain't funny to talk about killing someone in a cruel way.*

"Uh good one gonna have to write that one down for later."
*Elina said in a mix of sarcasm and being a little worried for her safety here.*

*She took her apple slices and began eating them quickly Elina hasn't had a meal in a decent amount of time and she just started running low on water.*

"Yeah sure anything that has any softening can work."

*Why couldn't I find some hero in green like in those story's instead of these two weirdos.*

*Eina went to bed in whatever Theoralin found for her to sleep in.*


**She went to bed crying keeping to herself.**