A Day on the River in the Marketplace

[Silver Wings]

Ilhar walked down the small market place found on the river. Bigger ones were up river but down river smaller ones were to be found. Small fishing villages where women mastered many crafts. Perfecting everything they did.
Here the women were well known for their glassworks and perfumes from the water flowers. Sweet aromas filled the air. Ilhar smiled as she smelled some of the perfumes trying to find the perfect one. She turned to walk down the road and ran into a young man.
"I'm so sorry sir. Please forgive me." She bowed and waited to see if he gave some kind of reply.

[Wing]

"Excuse me." ::Akira murmered. His mind was elsewhere at the moment and he had barely noticed something soft bump into him. The young knight's eyes gazed across open market where people freely sold their goods. Something seemed out of place but he wasn't sure what. Even his keen eyes couldn't see what was out of place as they scanned the faces of the people surrounding him.::

[Silver Wings]

Ilhar looked up at the man who was clearly taller then her with a smile on her face. "Do you need help sir? Knights normally stay up at the bigger marketplaces. I can give you directions if you need them sir." She bowed again. Her green eyes wandering around the marketplace.

[Wing]

"N-no, thank you." ::Akira said, his eyes still wandering around. Finally, he found what he was looking for. A hooded figure stood silently stood on the other side of the marketplace, almost hidden from view. The knight made his way through the crowd and approuched the figure. It moved off down an alleyway and Akira followed. It suddenly turned around to look at Akira, taking off it's hood in the process. Beneath the hood was a young girl no older then Akira himself. She had black hair that neatly flowed over her shoulders.::

"Meilin?" ::Akira asked in suprise. The girl nodded and smiled.::

"Why are you here? I thought you were going to stay in the village." ::Akira said, his tone full of worry.::

"But, I wanted to see you." ::Meilin said, her face still containing a smile.::

::Akira sighed. The village he often times called home, was some miles from this village.::

[Silver Wings]

Ilhar didn't really want to follow him but curosity made her. She stayed a good distance behind him and her soft leather boots aided in making little noise. Her eyes darted abck and forth watching people move about the small market place. They produced little converstation but enough to cover most noises. As she drew closer to the young knight she stopped to try to listen to the converstation he was having.

[Wing]

"Meilin you really shouldn't be here. Here, I'll take you back to the village." ::Akira said turning to head out of the alleyway.::

"Akira....when are you coming back?" ::Meilin said in a soft voice. Akira suddenly froze and half turned to look at the girl. His eyes moved back and forth as he searched for an answer.::

"Sai misses you and so does Lyon. Everyone misses you." ::Meilin said, her eyes fixed on Akira.::

::Akira felt a little guilty for leaving, but he had to. His eyes were studying the grooves in the ground to avoid Meilin's.::

"I miss you." ::She said, her voice cracking a little.::

::Akira suddenly looked up and into her eyes. Her smile was gone and her eyes were saddened. A single tear slid down her face and Akira approuched her.::

"Meilin, I-I...." ::He said stammered. He nibbled on his lower lip.:: "I'm sorry. I had no choice but...please don't cry." ::He said gently stroking her hair.::

"I promise I'll return when I can."

OOC: sorry about this conversation but it's kind of revealing a little of Akira's past. I'll end it soon.

[Silver Wings]

OCC: No big.

Ilhar sneezed and took two or three steps backward to try to avoid being seen. Her foot hit a stone and she ran out of the alleyway. Once out on the street she slowed down and acted as if she was looking at the little glass birds.

OCC: Sorry so short...