Tahira noticed movement, and took a step back; stopping right next to her thins at the base of the tree. When she heard the source of the noise speak, introducing himself as Dahler. ‘Could it really be?’ She wondered. ‘I thought he left town a while ago…’<br/><br/>She’d never really despised him…not like she acted, anyway. Truth be told, she had wanted to be his friend, but her father had forbade her from associating with her. Still, Dahler had always been so nice. Tahira had hoped by being mean to him, he would start being mean in return, and then she wouldn’t feel as badly for not associating with him. He never did though…not until his sudden disappearance.<br/><br/>When the young blonde finally saw the familiar figure approach, she gave a small squeak, quickly covering her eyes with both hands. Her cheeks turned a bright red. She certainly hadn’t expected him to be naked. ‘Why is he naked? Where are his clothes?’ She thought.<br/><br/>“Dahler…c—cover yourself, please…” She managed, her voice betraying her embarrassment for the other. She reached over with one hand and blindly groped until her fingers landed on her cloak. Grabbing it, she held it out before her for him. It wasn’t until she felt him take the cloak, and was sure he’d had enough time to put it on that she uncovered and opened her eyes. Despite the shock, she was a bit more at ease to see a familiar face. She slid into a sitting position, motioning for him to do the same. “What are you doing here?” She asked. She examined her companion in the firelight, and noticed, not for the first time, how handsome he was. She shook her head slightly. ‘What a silly thing to think…’ She mused silently, the blush from earlier slowly fading from her cheeks.