Abelle:<br/><br/>*She stared at the young man with a careful eye, her hands pulling away from him suddenly. He was already recovering, and she had been sure she felt a bit of a leak within his cortex. It seemed he was able to heal himself in some manner. A surprising twist to the story. She blew out a soft breath and wondered if she should even get involved with the young man at all. It seemed to be just as her sister said, trouble. *<br/><br/>*Still, she did not like to pull out now, and her sister was well on her way to go and help the other so she didn't have to expend her energies elsewhere. Plus, the gold was very good for the cures she was laying down.*  "Are you quite sure that you are alright? I know I felt quite a bit more damage than I should have been able to heal in that amount of time. Though I did not like the tactics they employed against you to have you come to this village." *Abelle stated calmly, and evenly. She shifted a bit, pulling her skirt up and smoothing it out before trying to sort herself out. She didn't really hear what he was saying to her, as she already was withdrawing to her more shy nature. No longer was the need for her to be aggressive present. He was a well on his way to recovery healthy young man again.*<br/><br/>*She finally stood, her cheeks blushing a bit and bowed towards him slightly. It was then that the questions began to reach her mind.*  "Nay, I have no need of flowers as compensation as my sister and I have both me well paid. Thank you for the kind offer sir. " *she began and then looked up at him for a moment before again shaking her head in a denial to his next question.* " I cannot believe they had to strike you so many times to bring you here, nor can I believe that you are not more damaged. I suppose you have lived through much, making you quite capable and strong. I apologize if my gaze to your scars offended you. I simply wish to take away the pains of that which one would not like to be reminded. However, if they do not illicit negative emotions, then I promise not to remove a single one of them from your person unless you request it of me." *Abelle stated softly, barely lifting her face to look into his eyes. She dared not do so just yet.*<br/><br/>*Her long ear twitched at the fact the rod only augmented his powers, and her head tilted to the side a bit to look just a touch up towards him. When he asked about her requesting a room near his own, her face turned scarlet and she wondered what her sister would say to such a thing. Though he was still in her care, she supposed it would not be too far out of decorum to do so. Finally, while her mind was spinning, he asked for her name. She lifted up her face then, registering surprise that he would even want to know it, and then looking back down to her hands, whispered the answer.*<br/><br/>"Abelle."<br/>__--__--__--__--__--__<br/><br/>Kaine:<br/><br/>*Kaine was surprised when Caleb walked towards her with a sense of familiarity. She stopped short and looked at him for several long moments before nodding her head.* "Yes, Kaine is my name. What right do you have to question where I was? " *she asked him, crossing her arms in front of her chest and growling slightly towards him.* "I have no idea why Abelle was so intent on me babysitting you. You seem to be perfectly adapted to your surroundings. Creepy, overly aggressive, and full of yourself."<br/><br/>*She wasn't about to cow to his demeanor. Too much of an Alpha herself to just lay back and take questions that she deemed intrusive.* "If you don't mind taking a few steps back, I would appreciate it greatly, and perhaps I might even be inclined to not just leave you here amongst the dark ones."