Lament of Innocence

Kale

For the time, I'd ignore Aris's weird comments. Obviously she had some trust issues. I pulled the knife out of Tig's pocket and cut the ropes. "There ya go, Tig," I said, irritated slightly but not blaming him.

Selene
I walked over to Tig and smacked him on the head. "That is for getting caught." I said calmly as if I had done nothing more then ask him how the weather was. "Tig please for the love of all that is holy never do that again." I said walking away.

TARRION

"Tig please for the love of all that is holy never do that again."

I smirked and grabbed Selene by the arm as she passed. "What?" She murmered.

I shook my head. "Nothing, where are you going?" Okay, so something...whatever.

"Nowhere," she shrugged.

I sighed and lowered myself to the ground slowly, laying on the ground. It was surprisingly comfortable; or at least more comfortable that the wagon. "Tig, you do realize that Kale's father is gonna be pissed right?" I asked absently.

He laughed, rubbing his head where Selene had hit him. "No kidding."

I chuckled and closed my eyes. I had gotten enough sleep in the wagon, but I still found myself exhausted. I fell sleep almost immediately.

Tigger: I groaned as Tarrion fell asleep. What was I supposed to do now? I stood up and stretched my limbs, feeling everfy crack and pull of my strained muscles. Where to go? What to do? Nothing...nothing. I walked down an imanginary path heading towards no place in particular. I still cannot believe that girl mustered up enough nerve to slap me. It was positively degrading! What if I wanted to get caught, which I didn't, she couldn't stop me. "...you just answer me," Kale's voice suddenly broke through the trees, I slowed my pace and cocked my head towards the sound. "I won't tell," Aris's voice suddenly snapped, "it's my secret not yours!" After deeming this conversation worthy of spying on, I sat down and listened to the fight.

Aris

"Honestly, Kale, I don't see what your problem is," I said, really annoyed now and very, very embarrassed. Couldn't he figure out I couldn't tell him?!

"You can trust me, you know, Aris, and if this is important and has anything to do with our friends, I have the right to know."

Oh. So he thought we were in danger or something because of the secretive way I had been keeping stuff from him.

"No ones in danger," I said hurriedly. Apparently a little too hurriedly, because he gave me a disbelieving look. "Really!" I insisted.

Selene
I walked through the forest regretting every accidental move of my arms which sent a sharp pain through my body I gritted my teeth refusing to cry out no matter how bad it hurt. I heard Kale and Aris arguing and I walked over curiousty getting the better of me. Unsurprisingly I saw Tig sitting there watching them argue. I snuck up behind him and said in his ear "It isn't nice to eavesdrop." He jumped and looked at me in disbelief.

Kale

I didn't know why exactly it was so important to know what she was hiding. But it was. I had grown up with my Dad hiding things from me, and I wasn't ready for it to happen all over again. "Seriously?" I said.

"Seriously," she muttered, but her eyes met mine in defiance- but they had truth in them, and a bit of guilt and embarrassment. I was reading too much into this, and it kind of reminded me of my Dad. I shook away the thought. I was nothing like him!

"You alright?" Aris asked.

"I'm fine," I said, shrugging. "I'm going to bed, okay," I said. I walked off quickly and stopped dead when I saw Tigger and Selene. "What are you doing here?!" I asked.

Selene
"Tigger was eavesdropping and I was taking a walk I saw who so I decided to try and stop from eavesdropping and then you turned around and saw us." I explained in one breath. He blinked. "Ok then."

Aris

"Eavesdropping?!" You have got to be kidding me. I didn't need more people on my back.

Tigger smirked. "Yep," he said, shrugging. "Looked interesting to me."

I tried not to storm off, but I really couldn't stop myself. I sat beside Kale even though we had just fought.

Selene
I groaned in pain and got down on my knees forcing myself not focus on the pain but the smell of the forest. I coughed up what else? blood. "Heh it seems as Tar gets better I get worse." I remarked aloud.

Kale

I quickly stood up and went to Selene. "Yeah, that's not good," I said. "Ah, frig, why can't my father be here?! If only Tarrion had thought to bring him along... well, just get some rest, ok, Sel?" I said quickly.

Selene
I nodded as I stood up. "I'll try thanks Kale." I said walking past him. I sat down next to Tarrion and started to hum trying to keep my mind off my pain.

TARRION

I was only half asleep, listening to them argue. I had woken up a while ago. Selene was sitting beside me, humming quietly.

"Hey," I murmered. She glanced at me.

"I thought you were asleep, Tar."

I shook my head. "Woke up a while ago. I'm sorry I didn't bring Kale's dad along. I doubt he would come anyways, though. He was pretty spooked."

She nodded. "It's fine. I'll manage."

I caught sight of crimson on the front of her shirt and stared at it, wide-eyed. "Did you cough up blood?!" I was alarmed.

She nodded. I couldn't believe it! Tigger was standing, leaning against a tree. "Tigger, you mind answering a question?" I muttered, sitting up slowly.

"Depends on the question," he grumbled.

"How bad was it when Selene coughed up blood?"

He shrugged. "Not quite as bad as your episodes I guess, but it wasn't pretty. Quite a bit."

I was panicked. "I can't believe I didn't force Kale's father to come..."

Selene sighed and grabbed my hand. I kissed her on the cheek just as Tigger turned around. He raised an eyebrow at us and shook his head.

"Oh, and would you mind explaining to me how one plus one equals three?" I still hadn't figured it out.

Selene
I muffled laughter behind my hand. "Yeah Tig enlighten us." I said smiling at him.

Kale

Mornonic, hairbrained, oh yes, these people had a high opinion of me. I walked off, sat down, and began to try to get to sleep. Huh. Like that'd ever happen. I couldn't help but listen in to see what Tigger was to reply with.