Amanda
**Knox von Feuerborn**
**Kazumaki**
**The Capital**

**The two dragons land on the coast of Kazumaki, the trading kingdom of pirates, merchants, and opportunity. Though the only opportunity the couple seek is that of safety. Cast away from their homeland, the capital could prove a fitting hideaway amongst other runaways... Or could become the home of their imminent capture.**
Ramiro
**He gives Coral his hand as they step down.** We slipped by water control quite easily... Let's hope we're not quickly spotted on land.

**He winces from his new wounds.**

I'm alright... The path of violence is a constant summon for new enemies... And neither of us are in the best condition to fend them off. So we'll continue to flee. Forget pride. We'll go beyond the maps if we have to, as long as you're with me.
Amanda
|| Feel free to join when you're ready
Luis
**Al-Qaysar**
**Kazumaki**
**The Capital**

**He was able to get through the realm, following the dragons**
William
**He waits till sunset goes by, and everyone but Knox is asleep**
**He then openly walks up to where they were hiding out**
Before you say or do anything, I genuinely come in peace this time.
**He puts down *All* His weapons onto the ground**
See?
**He sighs**
Look, I know we didn't exactly start off on the right foot... But, Raven sees something in you that makes her think you could help us.

So I came here to hopefully fix how we started out, and I mean, I'm in a very vulnerable position right now, so I think that shows it well enough.
Ramiro
**He immediately stands, the carving knife he cut Coral's thigh with in hand.**

**He snarls.** *Prove it* To me and take the sweater off. I don't take the words of vermin to heart.
Amanda
|| He's learning to snarl from Coral <3
Luis
|| he wants qaysar to take off his hoodie?

|| with what purpose 😭
Amanda
|| to make sure he doesn't have weapons underneath
William
**He breathes deeply**
If you say so... But I do warn you, I'm not wearing a shirt underneath this. 
**He takes off his hoodie... Revealing an upper body full of bruises and scars from the impact of multiple arrows, too many arrows, Knox wouldn't be able to count them if he could, some scars and bruises were worse than others, indicating that more than one arrow had hit the same area in different spots**

**It turns out that Qaysar too, had a bunch of scars**

**He slowly turns around to show that he has no weapons on him anymore, on his back there was a scar that clearly originated from a sword, and two long lines that seemed to have originate from slashes, forming an X down the center of his back**

**He looks down, in embarrassment**
Luis
|| o makes sense i guess 😭

|| imagine, qaysar: look i got no weapons, also qaysar: 50 weapons under his hoodie
Ramiro
**He examines him without emotion, then slowly lowers the knife. He seems to be judging the scars he bears...** By the damage, it seems you're a brute and a protector. **He looks down harshly.** But you know *Nothing* Of cruelty.

What does her majesty wish to ask of me, and what is the reason for sending her weapon to fetch me rather than showing herself to me again?
William
**He puts his hoodie back on**
**He takes a minute to normalize his heartbeat again**
I'd like to correct you first, I'm not Raven's weapon... I'm her boyfriend. Secondly, she didn't send me here, I left her to come here after what happened in the mountains. From what I know, she had initially told you to protect *The shapeshifter* **As he looks towards Coral, with no knowledge of her name**.

I do also know that the new king is causing chaos across Kahlo, as he made you an outlaw, and turned my bounty into *Dead or alive*, when under the previous king I was only wanted *Alive*. 

Here's what I know for sure, the reason you're really protecting the shapeshifter, is the same reason that I want to get my bounty revoked, I guess it's what the common people call *Love*. And it is this same exact reason in the first place that I am here, as Raven wanted to find you. 
**He pauses**
If you choose to help us, then we must leave, now. 
**He looked at Knox, awaiting a response**
Amanda
|| He doesn't know Coral's name? He said this earlier tho o-o
Ramiro
**He still regards the man with caution.** If you pledge to protect with your life... If you would murder innocents on her commands... Then you are a weapon. As am I. Love itself is irrelevant to that fact... *I* Exist to serve. **His facial expression doesn't change, but it's clear he's hiding something.**

**He runs his finger along the edge of the knife, gently.** There is no King of Kahlo, *Only* A mongrel who dresses in the robes of his father. I don't care about your bounty, nor do I care about my reputation. **With spite.** Let them hate me and hunt me down! But Coral, she hasn't breathed a wrong breath in her life. Do you really think *Great Kahlo* Would threaten her life?

**He looks Qaysar straight in the eyes, standing tall despite the limp in his knees.** You understand nothing. I won't assist unless you can promise her safety.
William
**He looks back at Knox dead in the eyes for a second, then he turns around, walking as he talks**
I guess we're both weapons then, more alike than we might've thought. 
**He suddenly stops, and looks at Knox dead in the eyes once again**
I've been on the run for 8 years, never been caught, and I've been able to keep a child safe for years. I think that makes it clear that I can certainly promise her safety until we get rid of this new barbarian who calls himself the King of Kahlo. But first, you have to be honest with me, are you hiding anything that I should know?

Here for your knees, **He throws something down**
Drink it, it should help the pain.
Luis
|| def didn't just notice the part abt the limp in his knees 😬
Shari
**In the blink on an eye both oh them lost track on the Shapeshifter, she wasn't where she initially was "Sleeping" At. Suddenly her figured appeared behing Qaysar's. She was growling deeply while her red eye shines in anger** I thought I told you to get away from us, disgusting human. **She's making him walk backwards while holding up her claws** If I haven't cut you throat open its because I don't want the blood of a scumbag like you all over me. It would be a waste of my energy. **She pronounced while looking angrily at him** This is how you and that lady wanted things to go? How exactly were you expecting us to colaborate? You've hurt *Him* And that's something I won't let happen twicee. **She looks at what the man threw and points at it** Take off your shamefull pride and pick it up. Even *I* Have better understanding of getting allies than you, and I was raised by a savage beast all alone.
Ramiro
**He's surprised to see her awake and up. Then his surprise melts into a smile. His shoe kicks the object just out of arms reach.**

Rise and shine, sweetheart. **He plants a soft kiss on her lips.**
Shari
**Her tail wags as she receives the kiss, then she keeps her eyes on Qaysar filled with anger** Im so sorry you had to deal with this... Nuisance for too long.
Ramiro
**He laughs.** The *Things* I deal with for your sake, dear.

**He turns to Qaysar.** Well, what do you say about my lovely wife?
William
**He speaks with the most emotionless tone**
She's, definitely interesting... **He looks towards Coral**
And for your information, I only hurt your husband after he hurt me first. 
**He pauses**
You would happen to know better about making allies because I have none. 
**He picks up his weapons, adjusting them onto their proper place on his back**
**He looks at Coral**
The cause which has brought me here would be the one that would set you free from being hunted down by the kingdom. 
**He turns to Knox**
Is she always this aggressive? **He asks in a joking manner**
Look, if you'll help us, you benefit just as much as we do from this. If you don't want to help us, then let me know and I'll be on my way, there's people waiting on me.

**He looks towards Coral one final time**
And for your information, I didn't put my weapons down, nor did I take off my sweatshirt for mere ***Pride***. 
**He seems annoyed that she would assume such a thing**
There are much better things to do for my own pride, dropping my weapons and putting myself in a position where I can be killed is not one of them. 
Neither is taking my sweatshirt and letting your husband see the most shameful part of my body.
**He proceeds to look away**
Shari
**She smiles innocently and softly tilts her head, looking at him** If I wanted to, you would be dead in your place: weapons or not you lack of brain. **Her smile fades as she rolls her eyes, moving her tail annoyed enough** What's exactly the reason you, the man and *That* Woman came for us? How do I know you don't want to save yourself by taking us to that sick boy's arms? Tell me, ***Al-Qaysar*** How can I trust such a brute beast like you? **She slowly approached him, standing right infront of him and looking at his eyes**
William
**He looks straight back at her**
Like I told your husband, we want to rid Kahlo of Deckard. 
**He pauses, as he sort of walks in circles now waving his hands around**
Since everything to you seems like a "Who benefits more from what" Type-deal then trust me, it would be more beneficial to all of us if Deckard was gone. I gain nothing from handing you over to him, he's not the type of man to keep his word, so making some sort of deal with him is useless. 

What exactly is it you want me to do to prove my intentions to you?
**He stops walking in circles, suddenly looking directly at her**
Considering I'm not dead, it must mean you believe some*Thing* That I said. 

To win over your trust in such a "Brute beast" Like me, here's exactly who benefits from what. 
If we take down Deckard, you don't have to hide all over the place, as you'd be provided with any sort of protection from the new King or Queen, whether it be Waylen or Raven. Neither you nor Knox would be outlaws anymore. 
**He takes a deep breath**
You might be wondering exactly how I benefit from this. Well, if you don't know, theres a bounty on my head, a relatively big one too. So I'm hoping in overthrowing Deckard, I can make a deal with the new monarch to get the bounty to be removed. I want it removed for personal reasons.
Shari
Apart from that, not the royalty or the guards, NO ONE, can either harm me or Knox, or try to come after us. I don't want anyone bothering us at all after all of this is done. **She offers her hand to Qaysar, looking serious at his eyes** Accomplish your part of the deal and we won't be a problem when everything is over.
William
**He shakes her hand, with a smile on his face**
I'm a man of my word. After all of this is done, if you wish to be off the grid then I can make that happen. 
For now we need to head to  to meet the others.
Shari
Alright **She shakes his hand, then looks at Knox, her eyes soften** Do you need some extra healing on the knee before I get to call Rozg and Argon?
Amanda
|| ALLIES AT LAST! THE LAST HUNT BEGINS!
Ramiro
**He looks forward with a straight face.** I won't heal until Kahlo is whole. **He looks to Qaysar with a dead eye, then drops his weapon to the ground.** Let it be known my loyalties are Coral, Kahlo, and *Then* The crown. If she gets hurt, I won't hesitate to burn the others to ash.
William
**He doesn't look surprised, he expected it**
As they should be. My loyalty is for Raven, my daughter, and the poor, less fortunate. The crown simply seems to be something that Raven is concerned about. 

For now, we must head to my hideout where Raven and prince Waylen are waiting.
Shari
Considering Kahlo is a kingdom where dragons are also used to help, it'll be better if we walk when the sun rises and fly when the moon is up, it'll be harder for people to find us.
Ramiro
I'll agree to it on one condition, Qaysar. That you travel the same way we do and let *Myself* Personally coordinate the ride.
William
**He seems hesitant**
....Fine, here's a map with the location...
**He sounded reluctant**
Shari
Good. **She wags her tail softly, looking at the map**
Luis
***The map has all sorts of interesting markings of different locations, one on  with the label of "Hideout 1". But there also seemed to be other markings... Ones with no labels... Such as a marking in the middle of  ***
William
**He points at the label for  **
This is where we're going 
**He doesn't mention the other markings**

**He stops for a second and sighs**
I do ask that I head to Kahlo to do something first, I'll follow you over to  soon.
Ramiro
**He seems uncertain.** Are you ready to return to Kahlo already, Corrie?
Shari
**She hesitaste for a second, remembering the fire from the first encounter, but then nods** Someone's gotta take care of that kid.
Ramiro
**Her words make him fall silent... Strange.** I suppose that duty is ours now.

**To Qaysar.** Every second we waste is a second the kingdom loses. You'll point out what these other markings are along the way. I'll go wake up Rozg.
William
**His tone becomes slightly aggressive**
I ***Have*** To go do this thing. 
**He pauses and takes a deep breath**
It's... My mothers funeral.

As for these markings, for now you shouldn't be concerned by them, you'll find out in time.

|| They're inside of a house or smth?
Amanda
|| No idea honestly—
Luis
|| I thought they were outside by the coast 😭
Amanda
|| Let's just say they have a makeshift tent near the coast then—
Shari
If they're not important for the mission, then I don't want to know anything about them. **She walks out of the tent while looking around, tying her hair up in a ponytail** ¡Argon! **She calls while looking around**
Ramiro
**He grabs Qaysar's shoulder, squeezing it hard.** You will not leave my sight, and you will not lose us a second. Is that clear?
William
**He pulls his arm away**
Either you let me to go to my mothers funeral or feel free to come with. 
But know this, I will not allow myself not to attend it, even if it's for a minute or two watching from afar.
Ramiro
I won't have it. You lose the mercenary her *Sweet* Majesty asked you to get.

Either that, or we get on the road immediately.
Amanda
|| Knox manipulation 👏
Ramiro
**He looks Qaysar straight in the eye.** What will it be?

Which love do you want most?
Luis
|| bros rly not letting him go to his moms funeral 💀
Michael
|| Raven is also more important or what? >:(
William
|| I mean killing the king and basically saving the kingdoms might be just a liiiitle more important as well 😭

**In an angry manner**
Fine! 
**He mumbles in a low voice to himself "Bro must've never cared about his parents"**
As for this map, all that should concern you is  , you won't find much anywhere else, at least nothing that will ever concern you.
Luis
|| raven casually stressing out bc qaysar might be killed by Knox 😬

|| qaysar: I got time for my moms funeral ☹️
Michael
|| But Raven have payed you back by inviting an unknown person into your house and let him sleep there
Luis
|| yeah... Qaysar isn't gonna be happy about that bc no one is supposed to fry know about that hideout 🙉
Ramiro
**He shows no expression, but seems content for now.** We leave in 5 minutes then.

**He goes into the tents to wake up the dragons.**
Scott
**He's nuzzling Coral while she softly plays with him in the meantime, all his wounds seem to be better now**
Orval
**He gently stirs awake and goes over to check on Argon.**
William
**He observes the dragons, somewhat confused as to how pets/companions could be so close to the individuals they belong to**
Ramiro
**He washes up his face with a bucket of water and lets down his hair.** The first stop is getting supplies. Then we can embark.
Shari
¡Woah! **She laughs when Argon lifts her on his neck**
Scott
**Wags his tail while looking at Rozg, nitting playfully his neck**
Shari
**Looks at Knox, nodding while stretching** Do you want me to take a small look on our surrounding? We may find some food as well for the road
Orval
**He nips Knox's hair playfully. "I will protect my friend here."**
William
**He seems skeptical of Knox's words**
We shouldn't need much supplies, I have everything in the cave.
Ramiro
Hm... Take Rozg and Argon with you.
Luis
|| Knox gonna be watching qaysars every move bro 😭
Ramiro
As for you. **He turns on Qaysar.** I swore not to let you out of my sight.
Amanda
|| was literally typing that as you sent it PFFF
Ramiro
You will accompany me in disguise to the capital's town square.
Luis
|| wait why r they going to the capitals town square
Valarie
**Coral leaves with the dragons to look for some supplies**
Amanda
|| getting supplies, they're low on just about everything

|| should we time skip to when they're back?

|| or should we split up the timelines so knox and qaysar can interact
Luis
|| sure unless we wanna have a minor scene where Knox and qaysar interact and trust each other more

|| u read my mind 🙉
Amanda
|| ooo alr, let's continue on with the main story here and make a thread for the kazumaki scene
Michael
|| I might not be awake when you come to the cave then so, so you have to wait till I am awake tomorrow morning, im sorry
Amanda
**Shortly, the entire company meets up again by the coast. The sun is almost up.**
Shari
We found some meat I prepared and kept ready just to cook it when needed, fruits and some useful weapons that may be needed **Points at the animals they've hunted, the fruits and then at some old sword, a bow which she has and a spear**
William
**He doesn't seem to be interested in any of the food, as he doesn't completely trust Coral**
Ramiro
**They return with a dictionary's worth of various items. Ropes, arrows, maps, a compass, bottles of medicine, and more. He sets them aside and gives Coral a pat on the back, smiling.** Not bad.
Shari
**Nods, then she goes into Argon's back, smiling widely** Let's start the journey, we can fly during the night
Ramiro
**He tests out the spear she brought.** The weight is off, and it's too light for my tastes. Might become useful though. May I consider it a gift from my wife?~
Luis
|| this guy is flirting n stuff now in front of qaysar?? 😭
Shari
Of course~ **Her tail wags non-stop as she holds the bow and the arrows**
Amanda
|| Pffft, no one said he became a good person overnight
Ramiro
**He raises an eyebrow in amusement.** Corrie, try to hit that red flower over there. **He points at a speck 30m away.**
Shari
**She moves her ears then adjusts the aim with her right eye, tensing the rope and shooting the arrow right in the middle of the flower**
William
Are you done making out? We have places to get to.
Ramiro
**He claps, then laughs.** I meant *This* Flower. **He then points at one 100m away.**
Shari
**After rolling her eyes and laughing she shoots the arrow towards the flower, piercing it and wagging her tail** No more playing, I can teach you how to use a bow later, the sunset is almost done, time for us to fly
Ramiro
**He walks over and picks up both arrows. Then he returns and kneels to her, presenting the flowers.** *My beautiful Corrie~*

**He smiles.** A little fox teaching a von Feuerborn lessons? Consider me your disciple then.

**He places one of the flowers in her hair and gives the second to Rozg.** Let's go then. **He gestures for Qaysar to climb on.**
Shari
**She blushes while placing the flowers first and then pats Argon's back, Argon starts flying, waiting for Rozg to lead the way**
Orval
**He gives a soft growl and takes off, chasing the moon. Clearing acres upon acres of freezing water and riding the salt-stained winds, all the way back to Kahlo... The heart of rebellion sparks in the midst of the
Amanda
|| No one will ever know -w-