Roy POV
They stood by the cliff, Phoenix looking over at the sea. Kai looked memorised by her; it boiled my blood the way he looks at her. "They think, they managed to escape, it's kinda cute. Don't worry Darling I've got my eyes on them, they aren't doing anything dangerous"
"Well try not to kill the boy he's Asmin friend",
"I'm trying my best. I don't understand why she would runaway we have everything here for her, we give her whatever she asks for, even though she never asks us for stuff"
"You have to keep in mind we've never let her out of the castle. I mean her existence is a secret. She's probably curious. Make sure they set up the camp correctly. And make sure the night creatures don't get too close. Nixy attracts them. Also, how's that spiritual artifact I gave you holding up"
"It's working perfectly that Kai boy can't read my mind with it on. Listen, let me come off the magical earpiece so I can try to hear what these children are saying"
"Alright I love you"
"I love you too"
Phoenix POV
Kai put some sticks together, it wasn't correct, there were times when I had to sleep outside because my mother use to spend the rent money on her addictions, I used to have to make fires to keep us warm when the heating and electrics were switched off. "You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to use dry sticks, those are damp, which means they won't light. How about I just use my hands, get closer."
"Okay, just don't set us on fire"
"I won't. I know what I'm doing"
Kai POV
Her hands were ingulfed in fire, it was warm. Being next to her was warm, and welcoming. The cold was gone. "Aren't you cold?"
"No, I never feel cold or hot. The weather doesn't really bother me", I sound like Elsa.
"It's strange"
"Whats strange"
"There's complete silence. I usually feel overwhelmed with everyone's thoughts. It's like the noise is so loud,"
"Is that why you're such a dick,"
"Partly" I couldn't help but laugh, she smiled and turned away. "But don't you find it weird that no one is looking for us, I mean it's strange in a sense"
"I guess it is", there was a long pause. "I think we should keep moving, the night creatures can probably sense our energy. Plus, the nest is still a 2-day journey. Well take breaks but if we run there it will take us half that time"
"I don't think I can run for as long as you. I admit it, you're faster than me" she looked smug as soon as I said that. "I just need training okay, and stay focus, you have fire in your hands"
"Yes, yes, I'm focusing. But let's get a move on, it's still daytime. We should probably hunt for some food"
"Why are you hungry already, didn't we just eat"
"Because I have a fast metabolism you got a problem with that"
"Pretty sure that's just an excuse for being fat but sure" My emotionless pitch stinging her as she holds her chest in exaggeration.
"I don't know who you're calling fat I wasn't the one struggling to keep up. You slow bit-" I stumble into her despite walking a straight path.
"Sorry, didn't know they left overgrown rats to live out in the forest" My words becoming looser with each inch my smile grows.
"I'm sorry, you should be more careful. I may accidently burn you on purpose", she said puffing up her chest like a spring chicken in retaliation of her anger.
"I'm sorry you believed you could harm such a perfect sculpture of a man"
"Really where is this man you speak of. All I see is a bitch arse child," I leave her words to echo through the forest, my body language speaking for me as I simply speed up my pace. Knowing her small figure wouldn't be able to keep up with me.
"Damn you're really trying to walk faster than me. Even though I have the fire that's keeping you warm. And the most important fact, that I can literally smoke your arse"
"Did you say something?" My body language unyielding to this small creature trying to argue an invalid point.
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We continue venturing through the forest when a gleam of colour passes my eye, "Wait, I think I hear something. It could be some animals, maybe you can use your pea brain to catch one"
"You're hilarious, the size of my brain is probably twice the size of yours", out appear a Lonely Longclaw, known as one of the most aggressive animals, they have long ears that flop down, long teeth, white fur and red eyes, they can hop to extreme heights, they are no taller than 10 inches, but their size is a façade to draw in prey.
"Awwwww, look at the cute little bunny"
"Birdy, if I were you, I would get too close to it"
"It's to tiny and cute...I bet your flesh tastes delicious", she lets flames out from her hands, cooking the Lonely Longclaw alive, burning of its fur. "See Dickhead, now we have food. Let me know if you see anymore and I'll cook it for". Did this tiny girl who's lived in nothing but a castle for her whole life kill the most aggressive animal, like it was nothing.
"Birdy, what was that animal you just killed"
"It was obviously a Bunny; I know a bunny when I see it"
"What the fuck is a Bunny, it's a Lonely Longclaw"
"I feel like you make up words to make yourself sound smarter. I want you to know it's not working. I know a Bunny rabbit when I see one"
"I don't need to make words up to sound smart. What the hell is a Bunny Rabbit anyway?"
"They have long cute ears"
"You mean for hearing their prey from far away, and tracking them down"
"No and they have cute little buck teeth for eating carrots"
"You mean buck teeth prefect for piercing the flesh of its prey"
"And beautiful white fur"
"So, it can blend into the snow and stalk its prey"
"And cute red eyes"
"So red is last thing its prey sees while its being devoured alive. Yes, literally red eyes so it strikes fear into its prey"
"Wow, you are so dramatic", all of a sudden there was a howling noise in the distance, followed by cackling, I could hear my own thoughts breaking apart and shattering as they collide into each other...are they even my thoughts? My only logical conclusion, either the soldiers are looking for Phoenix, or the most accurate guess Night Creatures.
"I think we should get out of here, like now" I grab Phoenix's arm, pulling her away from the direction of resonating voices that are ringing through my head.