She knew that he was more then capable to handle this situation, she just couldn’t bear to see someone else she cared for get taken from her. She stretched her arms over her head as she began to follow him, rolling her shoulders back, but stumbled with a gasp only to be pulled into the chest of Carson. She rested her hands on his chest, her tongue dancing with him for just the moment. “I will, I promise. That goes for you, too. Don’t make me come down there.” She teased quietly, her eyes fluttering closed once more as he pressed his lips on hers a final time before pulling away, leaving her with a warm and tingly feeling throughout her body.<br/><br/>As they walked towards the front of the down, step in step, she noticed the strange looks from the surrounding residents, excluding the Runners, of course. No one in this town had ever gotten along with a Strider, and certainly none had such a relationship with one as she did, it was inevitable for her to be viewed as odd in that aspect. Or in every aspect, really. She could see the guard’s confusion, and temptation to speak up, but she simple raised her eyebrows in challenge as they walked out the gates. Malia wasn’t sure where he had found the arrow, but she knew exactly where they were going. The spot would be in her mind forever, where her brother had fallen.<br/><br/>Looking up to him one last time, she nodded. She intertwined their fingers for a moment, giving his hand a squeeze and kissing the back of his shoulder before letting go. “I’ll be careful. I’ll have my eyes on you the entire time, though.” With that last assurance, she gave him a smile as she retreated off into the woods. She walked for only a moment before coming to a large oak tree, which she pondered for a moment before disappearing into its thick of branches. She could see below her, but it would be hard to spot her without looking intently .