She had supposed that all of this running away and escaping was rather easy; then again she had no idea if it could have been any harder. She was not in the same occupation as he; actually she didnâ€™t have an occupation at all. Of course, she still felt a bit wary as they continued on. The noises of what she had heard earlier were getting louder and she was put at a bit of unease. She monitored him with a curious and steady gaze; she noticed how he remained rather tense throughout their escapade in the forest though she was sure she knew what had been bothering him. Perhaps he did not enjoy the company that she provided him. A slight frown touched her lips as she thought of being unsuitable in the presence of another. She wondered if she would be suitable company for anyone else rather than the greedy men who lived in her village. She was sure that she would have a hard time integrating into the society around here once they got to their destination.<br/><br/>Fear struck her heart but she resisted the urge to stop. What if they found out? What if they knew that she was an Oni? Would they disregard her or would they attack her? She was sure that it was the latter of the two options. She glanced back over at the male, wondering if he knew. Then again, he seemed to be wrapped up in his own thoughts seeing how he disregarded the questions she asked him. This only made her think that she was unworthy of knowing anything. She certainly was beginning to have second thoughts about leaving the village, she wasnâ€™t sure if she would be able to handle the idea of more humans afraid of her. She couldnâ€™t bear to escape from one nightmare only to be brought into another. The optimistic side of her mind, which was very tiny, decided to speak out. Perhapsâ€¦they would not even recognize that she was an Oni. The male before her seemed unaffected by her appearance; then again he was a foreigner. He would not know anything about the appearance of her kind.<br/>Verily, she would be safe for now.<br/><br/>Through the trees, she could faintly see and hear things but it wasnâ€™t like she could understand what they were. Vermillion hues looked around with mild curiosity though when he had stopped she followed in suit. She looked over at him as he began to speak, taking in all the information that she was allowing her. She nodded her head slowly when he proposed a question her and much to her delight he gave her his name. Azrai was what he is called. She smiled a bit to herself, cherishing this moment. She had never had someone tell her their name upon request; it was something that held great meaning to her. She feltâ€¦normal for the first time in her life. She had finally received some kind of trust from another person, even if he had no idea of her bloodline; she had formed some kind of trust with his stranger. She blinked a bit as he spoke once more and nodded again. â€œYes, Shizu is my given name,â€ she said gently will bowing her head in a formal manner.<br/><br/>He fell silent and then her sensitive ears picked up on the faintest of noises. They were being trailed naturally and it seemed as if Azrai had picked up on that as well. He let out a curse that would have normally made her feel embarrassed, but she understood the circumstances. Her eyes widened as he pulled out this metal contraption. She could smell gunpowder from it, realizing that the man who had died in her village had been killed by thatâ€¦object. She was puzzled a bit about all these new things that were about to happen, but he said he would explain everything later, she was counting on it.<br/><br/>She immediately followed at him, keeping pace with his quick strides. She noticed that every so often he would look back at her. Why would he do such a thing? Verily, she would not run off, not after all of the trouble that they had both been through. No, she wished to continue on with this journey. She had no desire to be thrown back into that life of torture, though she was still nervous about this New World. She had to be brave now or else she would never be able to obtain freedom.<br/><br/>That was all she had ever wanted.<br/><br/>As they neared the forest line she felt her heart quicken its pace. This was it. She was about to enter the New World. She noticed how the other seemed to slow down, as if trying to ease her into the transition. She stepped out of the tree line and glanced around, this village was certainly different for her own. The buildings did not look quite as old, and they had these lights that illuminated the walkways. She tilted her head a bit wondering how such things could exist. Questions popped up in her mind but she could not voice them. The scent of dogs hit her nose and the color drained from her face. The hounds had been sent for her.<br/><br/>â€œVerily, I believe that more haste is required,â€ she said wincing at the sound of the canines howling into the night. â€œA complication has been raised and I suggest with great urgency that we find a place to hide ourselves.â€ She became a bit anxious, fidgeting around before moving towards the center of the village with a bit of haste. She did not feel like dealing with those bloodthirsty hounds nor did she want Azrai to deal with them. Those canines were not of the domestic kind, they smelled of disease. She glanced back over at the male, ushering him towards her. She did not care if he could handle himself or if she was of an inferior gender. She would hide away until things were clear.<br/><br/>â€œQuickly,â€ she whispered out before slipping into an abandoned shrine, the wood hardly creaked under the light weight of her feet. The dust that covered the place seemed to have been building for years, which meant that these villagers did not wish to continue with the tradition that she had in her own village. She moved around silently making sure all the windows were boarded up securely. In the modern day, it would be as if she were a spy or something else looking for a place to make a hideout. She was very thorough with her search. Once she felt satisfied, she moved to secure the door, the sounds of the canines entering the village made her blood rush with adrenaline.<br/><br/>â€œI believe this should be a rather excellent place to hide from them,â€ she said aloud though it was more of her just saying what was on her mind. â€œThese grounds are sacred; there is not a chance that they could cross.â€ She nodded to herself as if agreeing before looking over at the male. â€œI apologize; these...creatures are not what one would expect from that of the canine family. It is best that we steer clear of them for now.â€ They will do a hell of a lot of damage to us, was left unsaid. There was no need to put either of them even more on edge. She placed herself down on the floor, deciding that it would be best to rest.<br/><br/>She sat in a proper manner, feet tucked underneath her bottom and hands folding in her lap. She kept her eyes to the ground though her ears were listening to even the tiniest of noises. â€œYou should rest. I presume we have a far way to travel.â€