Bandits.

[Kairi]

As Tally sat in the cage her tail curled under her to protect it from the men she carved runes of misfortune and other things into the bottom of the cage hoping it would bring her owner, as he likes to call himself, bad karma. She glared at the 3 men he traveled with. Dressed like wariors they must be his hired help and protection.

Tally's family had recently been attacked her village that was hidden in the forest laid burned by this point. She could even see the chard area where it laid from this point. She and a few others, mostly female, had been captured and 'spared' in hopes they would fetch for a good price on the market.

As she stared off at what once was her home the mean guy that sat next to her on the back of the caraige began reaching into her cage again. Yanking at her ears he laughed when she tried to claw him. He then began to grab for her breasts and other areas threatening her when her claws finally did sink in to his skin.

"Well boy, I told you to stop pestering her." The guy called from up front as the boy cussed and Tally stuck her tongue out at him feeling triumphant. "Oh and Tally don't worry you'll get a good beating and maybe a de-clawing when we get to the manor." He added for good measure, the boy snickering in response to this.

 

[runawayninja]

Unknown to the caravan, a figure moved amongst the shadows. It slowly and stealthily followed along from amongst the trees. The figure was looking and waiting for the right time to initiate a strike. Not even a rustle was seen amongst the trees as the figure moved and moved, watching and waiting.

When he heard what the man up front said, he knew what his first target was.

Out of nowhere, a crossbow bolt struck the man up front in the neck, causing blood to spurt out. The figure leapt up out of the trees, landing next to him and kicking the man off the wagon. He turned to the guards and pointed at them. "Abandon all this to me, or join him in hell..." The man was tall and slender, athletically build, they much being obvious as his arms were bare from his sleeveless white tunic. He wore a strip of red cloth bound up around his face to conceal his identity, save for his piercing green eyes and his short, but intense silvery hair.

 

[Kairi]

Tally took this chance to sink her claws into the guards arm, He let out a yelp holding the deep wound ready to fight for the stuff on the trailor the other two getting up with them. "Well that wasn't very smart now we have all this stuff but no money. I think we'll be keeping it as pay!"They shouted the two unwounded soldiers jumping at the figure that stand infront of them swords striking towards him. The other soldier how ever had turned and started popping the lock on the cage grabing the little neko and ripping her shirt "Come here you little bitch. I'll get me payment out of you!" He shouts at her as he grabs her hands using her shirt to tie them together.

"Please help me!" Tally yells to the figure as her shirt is torn from her leaving her torso exposed. as she fights the man as he ties her hands. She sinks her claws into flesh twice more before her hands are bound to the point her claws are burried under the cloth.

 

[runawayninja]

He stepped forward, stepping on one of the bags of loot. Rafe growled and he kicked one of the men off the caravan. When one of the men attacked the girl and she cried for help, he extended his hand and a bolt of lightning arc from his finger tips at the man, blowing him off the woman and sending him tumbling from the caravan. This display of magic, he thought, would be enough to frighten them away. He looked down at the girl and helped her up and out of the cage. "Are you alright...?" He knew there was a man still left on the caravan, but if he was running, he was just dumb.

 

[Kairi]

The girl shrinked away from him until she realized he wasn't about to hurt her, letting him help her she got up and looked up at the man who had helped her her ears falling slightly as she stared upon him. "Mmyess." She replied softly a gentle purr in her voice. She then remembers her exposed torso and scrambles her arms around her trying in attempts to cover her self. "Err... Sorry..." She mumbled.

 

[runawayninja]

He slowly and gently took hold of her arms, lowering them to her sides as he smiled at her. "No need to cover up, I've seen plenty of naked young girls before..." Though he seemed to be looking at her for his own pleasure. Before long he turned to the caravan and started to look through the items. "Let's see what this greedy bastard had hmm? Spices...silk...must've been a rich fuck, this is going to make me a lot of money!" He laughed heartily with success. "Still, the dead prick had it coming to him, he deserved to die and I think you'll agree."

He came from the back of the caravan and started to drive the animals forward towards their destination, smiling with pride and success.

 

[Kairi]

The cart jerked forward as he knickered the horses onward. Jumping with jitters the cart burst forward knocking tally off the back falling face first and hopping up following the caravan feeling as though she had no where to be and nothing to look to. Trotting to catch up she continued to follow at a steady pace grooming herself as boredom grew in her brain. She wondered who the people, who seemed to be bad people but good people, were and how they fit in. What they were going to get and what she could possibly offer if they let her stay.

 

[runawayninja]

As the caravan got moving, he looked at her and took off his cloak, offering it to her to cover up with if she wanted. "So who are you? And I'm guessing from that cage, someone didn't like you. Or just didn't want you getting away. Where are you from and what are you going to do now?" He seemed very interested in her. This mysterious strength that had just moments ago displayed such callous violence towards her captors and tormentors.

 

[Kairi]

"I'm from there." She points to the scared forest her expression blank. "As for what I'm going to do it depends on where I go and who I meet I presume." She murmured a lonely expression crossing her face as she wonders about the others who were 'spared' "If I find them I'll re build my clan from the few left, try to find an elder maybe to help us along. Placing a hand on her belly she thinks deeply about what it might require of her, and if there are any males left to help complete the requirements. "I- I know this is rude but I need some umm- Help, guidance and strength if you will." She looks up to him as the words leave her mouth half wishing she could take them back.

 

[runawayninja]

He looked at her slowly. For a moment, his expression was confused, but then he realized how lost she must be. The original idea was to take revenge, to take wealth, and to steal what he could. Being someone's guide wasn't a part of what he thought would happen, but it seemed like it was part of the deal now. When he saw her face, he couldn't just throw her into the cold. He turned back to the road.

"If you serve me...I'll give you what you need. You are a slave so technically I own you now. If you follow me and serve me well, I'll do what you require of me. What can you do?" He wasn't sure if he could really do that, but for now he could promise it.

 

[Kairi]

"Well in my village I was a decent huntress." She said not sure of where her talents truly lay. Pondering her expression in almost a pouting expression she was frustrated as this was a common problem in her village. She wasn't particularly good at anything she had tried. She was decent at some such as hunting and one on one fighting but she failed with more than one. She also had the lack of patience for sewing or gardening or weaving, Food was terrible because she could burn water, although she was good at starting a fire. Then it clicked. "I'm good with calculations!" She said to him remembering how praised she was by the teachers.