Demon

[laraine]

Raine shifted her body and focused her horse to follow his. "I'm fine. Don't worry. Another town? Sounds like a plan to me." She sped her horse foreword towards the next town. She still was hesitant to trust him. But that was from years on the run

[thedookienut]

He nudged the horse faster, making it catch up with Raine. He nodded, breifly and glanced towards the lake. He sighed and turned slightly to stay on the bath.

"We can stay for a few days, if you like, or just one night." He added, nudging again.

[laraine]

" I don't know. It might not be wise to stay around me for too long." She smiled slightly. She had to give him the warning. She gripped the reigns tightly. She focused on just getting to the town to rest for now. She could worry about everything else later. "How far away is the town?"

[thedookienut]

He nodded in agreement. "I understand." He smiled back. It didn't bother him that she was wanted. In fact it never even occurred to him.

He paused for a second and calculated the time. "About two hours if we ride swiftly."

[laraine]

"Right." Raine grasped the reigns and nudged the horse as fast as it would go. "Then lets arrive as soon as possible!" She grasped her hood around her face to keep it hidden from view as she rode. She knew she would see the posters of her pasted everywhere from here on. And sure enough, she saw them, first on trees but as they got closer to the town, they were everywhere. She clenched her teeth in annoyance and continued on.

[thedookienut]

Samuel glanced around as posters began to plaster against buildings, trees and walls. He merely shrugged and nudged the horse in its sides, holding tight was it sped up. He dropped his head, shielding it from the wind that whipped against his face.

As they entered the village, he slowed his horse down into a walk. He could feel piercing stares on the back of his neck. From a young age, he'd been rumored as a demon. His strange, bright eyes and odd scar gave the impression of something sinister.

[laraine]

Raine gazed around at the stares that were not focused around her, but her companion.She frowned at their stares but continued to look for a place to rest.She finally found a old looking building. "Looks like this is our only option." She jumped down from her horse and tied her up on a nearby post. She walked towards the door.

[thedookienut]

He bit his lip and quickly dismounted. Ignoring, or trying to, the the gazes, he tied his horse and walked towards the door. He pushed the door open and peered inside.

"Hello?" He called, gazing round the dark light room. He hear a faint whisper from behind him. Sighing, he stepped inside.

[laraine]

Raine heard the noise behind the counter and a strange man popped up from behind the counter. Tilting his head to the side, the man soaked their images into his brain before jumping over the counter and landing before them. He seemed to be fairly short, under Raine's height, with a long beard and beady black eyes.

"What can I do yer for?" he asked.

"A place to rest please. Two rooms." Raine pulled money from her purse and the man frowned.

"A room I can do, but only one. Only one is open." The man said. Raine cursed.

"How is that possible?" It didn't appear that he was busy.

"Its festival time. The people are going to have a festival."

Raine blinked, and sighed, turning to her companion. "What should we do?"

[thedookienut]

Samuel jumped back as the man appeared before them. He gave the man a polite smile before turning his attention to the log fire burning in the wall. He'd never liked this village, though had been forced to travel here for food as a child. He could vividly remember the jokes and chants from his childhood.'

"Huh?" He asked, walking back to Raine. "It's okay. You can have the room. I'm going to 'drown my sorrows'." He replied, clearly meaning he'd spend the night in an empty, or as empty as possible, tavern .

[laraine]

Raine looked at him. " I am sorry about all of this." She touched him softly, then turned to the man before them and put a couple coins in his hand. "I still don't feel right taking the room from you though, especially after what happened today. Did you lose many people you loved?" She asked, wanting to help, but also wondering if she was hurting him by asking.

[thedookienut]

He smiled faintly. "I'd be glad if you took the room. Being inside all night at a time like this , well it depresses me."He replied, trying to convince her to just take the room. He gazed down at the floor. "A fair few.." He answered simply. He'd lost the only family member he knew was alive. To him the rest were dead.

[laraine]

Raine nodded with her hood still covering her face and sighed. "All right. I will take the room. But first I wish to get something to eat." She walked past him towards the door. As she neared the door, she saw a poster pasted on the wall.

Wanted: Dead or Alive
Laraine Lockner Risk
Wanted for the death of a family member
Reward: 500,000 Gold

Then there was a picture of her, pink hair and purple eyes stared back at her. She clenched her hands into fists and walked past it rapidly.

[thedookienut]

Samuell nodded and turned, leaving the inn. He gazed around the street, feeling the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end. He muttered something unhearable under his breath as one boy gazed up in horror.

He walked briskly towards a tavern, only to find it full. As he slumped through the street, soon remembering a tavern he used when he was younger. It had always been a haven for him. No one there asked questions. No one listened to any of the rumors and kept to themselves. He hurried towards it, hoping it still stood.

[laraine]

Raine walked past the signs and managed to find a place to eat. She sat down, wondering what to order when she felt an evil presence near the town. It was her uncle Richard.
No not here. Not now....

She jumped from the table and ran to the edge of the town. Hoping she could make it in time to save some unfortunate people that may cross him.