Storyteller and Dragon [Private/Viola]

Rather than somebody who hurts others, become the one who gets hurt.

-Viola

Her head slowly hoisted up, the weight of his hand discharging from her head as rosy optics curiously watched him. She had stopped crying, but around her eyes were mostly reddened from rubbing them continuously, the sides of her lips smudged in blood from it previously pooling in her mouth. At the moment, her appearance was a bloody mess. Beautiful and traditional kimono given to her by Peace Village in tatters, torn in places and exposing her now bruised and wounded skin from their intense brawl. The pony tail that had pulled back her wavy locks was unorganized, pieces sticking out from some places and all fluffed up. Her feet were bare, also bruised and red from stepping on the rough and fractured cobblestone ground. But, despite all this, she truly did not care. Heck, the dragon couldn't give a damn if she was running around completely nude.

Viola would listen to the raven-haired man speak, carefully watching the tone of his voice, and how it had also grown somewhat sad as he told his story. It seemed the two shared an equally painful past. Sometimes. No. Everyday of her life she knew that a painful past always made you stronger. Katherine was the one who taught her this. Despite being drugged into Sin, her fears with the barren and dim country no longer existed after all the hard work. Even fears that were silly no longer existed, but a list of people she hoped to never see again. Although she hated to list him, Indar was one that she feared, after almost killing her with gaping hole stabbed into the upper half of her body, she didn't know what to think. Elizabeth and Hana both mentioned to her in the hospital that he was sorry, but since then, his disappearance was a mystery. She had only assumed he had run away, ashamed of himself, but later on she learned he was quite famous around the Council, now bound to Savage Skull. She wanted to see him again, just one more time, but she grew frightened of what he might do. They after all, were about on the same level of strength and magic. And she wasn't assured of his sanity till remaining.

A soft gasp escaped her mouth as Seitenshi brought her into a tight hug, arms unsure of what to do before she would hesitantly respond to rest her own along the centre of his back. She was thinking to much, and it was worrying the man who had only met her a few minutes ago, where she felt she had known since forever. A smile twitched onto the corner of her lips, greatly touched by his concern and affectionate touch, despite him knowing what she truly was. "I... I will," she replied, resting her head against his chest. He seemed tired, and his lineage wasn't healing his legs as fast as it had with the other wounds. "Thank you, Seitenshi. It has been awhile since I've had this much fun in battle, I wish it could've lasted a bit longer," a short laughter escaped from her throat, "Yeah... Let's definitely do this again sometime," Viola would pull away from Seitenshi, though still facing him. Although her eyes glanced away, hand hoisting up to shyly scratch at her nose, "I'd also like to learn some close combat moves from you, you seem more experienced than I thought that I was." acute and toothy smile came into view once again. It had seemed like most of the depressing and heart aching memories had faded away like the stormy clouds from the sky.

"VIOLA!" a familiar voice practically screamed, her shoulders tensing as she jumped in place, attention turning over to a running and tired fox. Melody approached the two of them, panting and trying to catch her breath before leaning up with extended and worried eyes, "You two need to get out of here, the Ruin Knights are coming!" she barked, looking drained and worried. Viola's teeth grit together in frustration, turning over to Seitenshi who's legs were still twisted up and unable to perform the ability of running. Sighing casually, she would stand to her feet, brushing herself off before turning over to Seitenshi. This might be embarrassing, for him. But, she felt like there was no other choice. Effortlessly Viola lifted him up and onto her back, locking her arms around his legs, "Hold onto me, we're getting out of here." she grinned once more, not giving him a moment to grab onto her before she began to run. Cleaning up and fixing Peace Village was alright with her, but the Ruin Knights irked the hell out of her.

Rather than somebody who hurts others, become the one who gets hurt.

-Viola

She was heaving quite blatantly, dashing through Peace Village baffled on where to turn or go without bumping into a villager or a Ruin Knight. Despite her frail size, and dragon brute strength, it was still tiring with somebody heaved over her back and intensifying the force of gravity. None the less, she dealt with it, for it didn't bother her. Actually, she swore Melody was heavier even though she only took up the space on one of her shoulders. Viola hastily grinned for a few moments at this, wondering if she should mock the forest spirit just for the amusement of seeing her reaction. Although, as she opened her mouth to speak, her vocals halted to a stop as Seitenshi's unsteady voice barely breathed out to her. Another town? The dragon would blink multiple times, turning over to see nothing but the wide open land off to the side, along with the thick forest that settled around it. "I think they went this way!" a voice yelled from afar, the soft vibration of at least 20 feet diving against the ground caused her to glance back, noticing many Ruin Knights, along with a villager, approaching them. Thankfully they were far back, or else Viola wouldn't have the time to clear her thoughts and make a run for it.

She could feel them all chasing after her, despite her senses telling her that they could no longer see her through the thick woods she had bounded into. Her arms were firm around Seitenshi's legs, yet careful not to hurt him. Melody stuck closely to her, running into many twigs and tripping over things with such boisterous gasping for lack of oxygen. She had felt like the shield out of all of them, small cuts and dirt marks on her face for running face first into branches, and getting sap stuck in her white wavy locks. Although, what was like the light at the end of a dark cave, the forest spaced out, revealing what Seitenshi had described as a town. It was more busier than Peace Village, more people were chattering, carts driving by with the aid of horses. There was so much going on it distracted Viola for a moment before she quickly entered into the town.

People were selling food, some were entertaining. She wondered what this place could've possibly been, blocked away by the forest where nobody could find it. It was truly exciting. Her red optics would come across a small alley, dimmed and somewhat blocked out by boxes that she managed to sneak past before the Ruin Knights or any citizen could take notice of. Her feet were much more sore than before, and she mentally cursed herself for leaving her bag and Akemi behind. She begged all the Gods that they would not take her one and only sword, and bring it back to that stupid storage space that held all the artifacts and such. "Melody... Did you two know each-other beforehand, you both seem oddly close." her friend pointed out, breaking her away from her enraged thoughts. "Stay here until your legs heal," she responded, a teasing-full grin twitching onto the corners of her lips, "Unless you'd like me to carry you home?"

Rather than somebody who hurts others, become the one who gets hurt.

-Viola

"I hope Seitenshi is alright..." Viola thought aloud, lowering her head. She had already rapidly made her way back to Peace Village, silently pursuing through the town that was now oddly quiet. Before it was sounded with shouting of Ruin Knights and the rumbling of footsteps, but now, it was back to the way it was before. Peaceful. Viola enjoyed silence, although, she also very much came to like the sound of wind lashing against the leaves of trees, and the singing it wheezed throughout the air. A soft smile twitched onto the corner of her lips, feeling the brush of wind against her face, and the warmth of the sun shining brightly. "Please still be there, Akemi." there was worry in her tone as she spoke to herself, quickening her pace to the stairs that led down to the wide opening. Thankfully her stuff was settled a few feet away, a relieved sigh looming from her mouth as she padded on over and knelt down to examine Akemi. Today is my lucky day! she thought, beginning to dig through her bag to pull out a round wallet that was designed as a donut. Without delay, her red optics lit up, a childish grin spreading across her lips as she clung to the wallet happily, "Ah~ Donut-chan, I was so worried, I'm sorry I forgot about you!" her frame twirled around in pure and both ridiculous bliss before she halted mid way to see Melody... and the Ruin Knights gawking at her. One of them was holding Melody by the tail, a cold yet blank stare directed toward her friend as she timidly attempted to brush off what she had just been doing.

"Y-You... Put Melody down, she doesn't like to be held by her tail you know!" Viola coughed briefly for a moment before she spoke, hoisting her hand forward to point at the man who was holding her friend. "Are you the one who caused damage to this area?" he questioned, ignoring Viola as one red optic twitched in irritation. Although, she urged to hide her timidness with a naive and childish town as she spoke, "Yes," Viola paused, leaning forward with narrowed eyes, "Ya know, my Guild usually gets charged for a member damaging something, and then my Master lectures or gives a beating later on for being such an idiot. You must understand that you don't have to pursue behind me like I'm some sort of criminal." her hand would make a gesture as she spoke, the man, who was holding Melody not faltering in his blank stare. "I'm going to have to ask you to come with us, unless you can pay the damages to the village chief now." he stated, Viola's face paling as beads of sweat formed onto the side of her forehead. Hesitantly, she brought her wallet out in-front of her, zipping it open to peak inside. Comically a tear appeared by the corner of her eye, "Donut-chan... Why have you failed me now?" she mumbled, lowering her crown and closing the wallet back up. She dreaded to go with them. Viola was aware that evening would come in the meantime, and Seitenshi would be able to go home, but, she couldn't help but wonder if he'd assume she'd ditched him. Even if she went with them, Viola was not aware of any information on what Guild he was in, or where he was from. A frustrated frown appeared on her face, two Ruin Knights approaching her, one with handcuffs and the other just for support in dragging her along. "At least let Melody go, she had nothing to do with any of this... I was the only one here after all." her serious gaze actually changed the expression of the man, who glanced at his comrades before placing Melody down. It seemed the fox was aware what she wanted her to do, and swiftly dashed off to go and find Seitenshi.

Rather than somebody who hurts others, become the one who gets hurt.

-Viola

Melody panted heavily as she ran, quite drained of running back and forth, while also consumed with fear of her friend. She knew Viola loathed to be locked away, none the less tortured for answers. They would most likely find out she was this so called Dragon that had frightened the people at the Guild Master Meeting, a very big event with very high class mages. Although it wasn't like she had done anything on purpose, nor' urged herself to abruptly shift into a grand fire breathing reptile. The fox gritted her teeth together, quickening her pace as she turned around a corner, only to run into the leg of somebody. Peering up, she found who she was looking for, a satisfied and relieved sigh escaping her maw. "W-What!? Wait!" there was no way she was going to turn back around and dash on her own again, so swiftly, the meager brown fox leapt onto his back, pulling herself up on his shoulder. They were already back at the area where Viola and the Ruin Knights were, metal handcuffs coiled around her friend's wrists as she overheard the clicking sound with the flick of her ears.

Metal had always been painful against flesh, even now her wrists felt sensitive to the deathly cold touch of this item that would be holding her back. Two of the Ruin Knights had even hooked their arms around one of her own incase she'd try anything. Like hell she would. There was nothing she could do in this situation. If she used violence against them, she'd just get it in return. Her entire body flinched as she heard the familiar voice of Seitenshi, head casually turning over to see the raven-haired man glaring intensely at all the Ruin Knights. "Seitenshi..." she would breath, jaw lowered lightly in astonishment. She would not speak as he called out to them all, just watching until his anger lashed out on the two that were holding her, back now facing her view as he hollered out to all the others. Red optics extended in worry as her new friend was practically thrown into a nearby tree, slight anger forming as she turned over to the Ruin Knights with a deathly glare. Her eyes had even began to change, pupil shifting into a reptile looking eye as her hands began to stretch out, eventually snapping the chains that had binding her hands before. "Viola!" a voice said below her, her anger breaking away as she glanced down at Melody. It seemed her smaller friend was insistent on her not joining in, for this seemed to be Seitenshi's battle now.

So, Viola watched. Her arms shielding her face most of the time from such forceful attacks, ones that sent currents of wind her way and caused the ground to tremble. The very sight of seeing somebody levels below her with such ferocity in battle caused a shiver to crawl up her spine. He was amazing, and she knew that when he would become stronger, he would most definitely be feared by many mages. "R-Right!" she replied, blinking for a few moments as Melody clung to her shoulder. She stumbled over her own feet as she approached Seitenshi, regaining her balance again before dashing alongside him.

Rather than somebody who hurts others, become the one who gets hurt.

-Viola

Her breath was quite hefty as she panted, hands resting above her knees and frame knelt over trying to control her flow of breathing from dashing so much. She wanted to clamour at Seitenshi for doing something so ignorant to the authorities of the Council, despite having him payed quite a large amount of jewels, enough to cover the the damages of Peace Village; she knew word would get around. Viola had the gut feeling both of them would get in trouble and be rebuked by their Guild Masters for doing something so stupid. A frown pulled across her facial features, body relaxing and breathing now controlled as she leant up to peer at the raven-haired man. There was a moment of mixed feelings swirling around her thoughts, and she came to the conclusion that she was more grateful to him that angered. When she considered the possibility of his legs not healing in time, she was reminded of the horrible grand room with the metal chair tainted in blood. Just being isolated in a cell or some sort of magical force that kept her in one place caused a shiver to plod down her back. "Oh, thank you." she said, a dull yet slight startle-ment to her tone of voice, both hands taking the water bottle and peering down at it for a moment. Melody took her own from the ground, prying open the cap without hesitation to gulp back the cool liquids.

"Melody," the fox replied once she had completely devoured the liquid in the bottle, "It's no problem... Viola usually get's herself into trouble, so I'm used to it." there was a joking tone to her last sentence, Viola chocked midway while drinking her water to glare down at the bronze  and meager canine, abashed for her friend mentioning that. "Of course, I hardly know anything about you despite everything that's happened." she would say, brushing away her friend's comment with a mellow sigh, "Hm, actually, if you're up to it... Mountain Village is just a few hours away from here," mentioning this she shuffled through her worn out bag to tug out a map. It was decently large, causing her to stretch out her arms and smack it down on a closed crate that was just aside from them. It was the complete layout of Fiore and it's town's and cities. She brought her index finger down onto a certain place of the aged map; Peace Village. "We're basically here, and..." Viola paused, sliding her finger just a few inches down below to a label that read as, "Mountain Village, is right here. If you'd like to go, we'd either have to cross over this river or take the long way around. I was planning to stop by this place anyway." a short and awkward laughter parted from her lips, hand reaching back to scratch the nape of her neck. In truth, there was a reason why she wanted to go there. She believed that the place known as Mountain Village could, or might be where her original home was. Despite it being destroyed, Viola knew by the scent in the earth that she could find this place. She was even considering that her brother might be there.

Rather than somebody who hurts others, become the one who gets hurt.

-Viola

"Anything that doesn't involve destroying part of their village," she joked, rolling the map back up and carefully placing it back into her worn out bag. Akemi was on her back, hanging over her shoulder with a black strapping and a wooden pouch. She was reminded she had brought the Hokage Jacket along with her, and tugged it out from her bag to pull it on. It was a loose jacket, white with flame like patterns and bold fonting on the back. Katherine had given it to her after training in Sin, telling her that this was the only piece of clothing that wouldn't be destroyed if she managed to shift into a dragon again. So far she hadn't really worn it that much, for it was big for her size and more suitable for somebody like Seitenshi. Viola slung her bag over her shoulder once she was done pulling it on, looking over at the raven-haired man who gestured for them to pursue behind him. A blissful smirk twitched onto the corners of her lips, toothy features showing once more as her still bare and bruised feet moved against the surface of the earth; Melody eventually making her way to the top of Viola's head. "Not a lot of people go this way," the dragon would state, the two already walking along the narrow and barren pathway toward Mountain Village. The ground was uneven in all places, making it impossible for any carriage to pass through here, "But, I've been told their have been bandits who live out here, jumping any travelers when they get the chance, so let's keep an eye out for any." there was concern in her tone as she spoke, seeing nothing but the green of the forest and Seitenshi's back that was a few steps ahead of her.

Her crimson pools would lower for a moment in thought at what he had said earlier to the Ruin Knights. It may of been true to him, that Viola was an innocent being, but before she had not been. In-fact she was still haunted by the things that had made her not innocent, and the one side of her magic that twisted her personality and changed her to somebody completely different. This was her though, right now, this was her. But, she knew there were many other pieces of herself hiding from within. And one of them, was not out yet. Viola broke from her thoughts once she heard the faint rumbling sound of a river up ahead. She could feel the air cool, and taste the dampness on the tip of her tongue, excitement filling her expression. "The river is close by!" she would remark, swiftly stepping past Seitenshi to grab onto the sleeve of his shirt and tug him forcibly along.