Beyond the Castle, part one. (Two person.)

I looked into her beautiful eyes captivated. I could feel my heart begin to beat faster.

Araline:

I was too dazed to realize I was leaning toward him and I was surprised when I heard myself speak, it was like I had lost all control of my body, "kiss me."

My eyes widened and a blush stained my cheeks. It felt like my heart was misfiring a bit and my body reacted on its own to put one hand on the side of her face before bringing my lips right next to hers. My brain kicked in and i whispered "a....are you sure?"

Araline:

"Mmhmm." I murmured aware of nothing else but him and only wanting to be closer.

I smiled shyly and pressed my lips to hers as my other hand gently pulled her closer.

Araline:

Even though I had never kissed anyone before, my body acted on its own and my hand slid behind his neck pulling him closer as I kissed back.

Her moving brought us a bit unbalanced and so we fell back, her landing on top of me. Our lips didnt break from the fall surprisngly enough.

Araline:

I made a breathless sound when I landed on top of him but continued to kiss him passionately, my hand knotting in his shirt, it felt like my whole body was burning, but in a good way.

My heart felt like it was hammering inside of my chest and it felt like i was being struck by lightning at every second.

Araline:

After what seemed like forever, I heard a twig snap close by and pulled back. I took in a deep breath clearing my fogged mind then rolled off him sitting up and flushing scarlet.

I panted softly my body still going through shock at what had just happened.

Araline:

I brought my knees up, rested my elbows on them, and covered my face with my hands still breathing heavily.

I sat up and worked at getting my heart and breathing under control. I glanced at her wondering what was going throug her head. Mine was still unresponsive.

Araline:

"Wow," I said after a moment and peaked at him through my fingers. I laughed nervously.

I smiled shyly at her before i asked softly. "Why me? And why now?"

Araline:

I shrugged, "I don't really know." I said truthfully looking down at my feet bashfully.

I nodded and moved so i was sitting next to her. I wasnt sure why she had kissed me of all people but i knew that i was incredibly happy.

Araline:

I looked back over at him and couldn't help myself but to grin. I leaned over ant kissed his cheek before standing up. "Lets go find Brian, I'm starving."

I nodded mutely and got up with her. Everytime herlips touched meit felt like a small jolt of electricity went through me.

Araline:

I reached for his hand tentatively lacing my fingers with his.

I looked at our hands and blushed faintly but squeezed her hand gently a soft smile coming to my lips.

Araline:

I looked up at him and smiled as well. It didn't take long for us to find Brian, or rather for him to find us. I was too busy wondering if I should care what he thought of us to realized he looked uneasy.

I flushed a bit when we saw brian but i noticed his uneasy look. "You ok?" I asked him worriedly.

((And now for the other thing.))

Araline:

I studied Brian once Ario spoke. He did look some how worried. I tilted my head. "Yeah," He said. "I can't find any thing in this area, we should move on." He said
The next several house passed slowly, Brian seemed on edge and it seemed weird to say anything casual to Ario after what had just happened. Brian stopped abruptly holding out a hand to stop us as well. I frowned watching him, when he searched the area I followed suit. It was hard to see any thing when the light was so dim and every thing was cast in shadows. My gaze flicked back to Brian when he pulled his bow out, some how that action made the hair stand up on the back of my neck, it was such an ordinary thing for him to do but this time was different. The next second I three arrows fly and price through his chest. I gave a startled cry and stumbled back. I felt some thing hard hit my head and my vision swam.
I woke up in a dimly lit room, it looked like a kitchen of sorts, very cluttered with things I had no idea what were. I looked around, I was alone, and shackled to a pipe running along the wall. I put a hand to my throbbing head and when it came back spotted with blood hysteria rose in my chest. "Ario? Ario!" I screamed.

((He's in a dark room, tied as well and blindfolded.))

Ario:

I groaned as I came too. My head was throbbing, as was just about every other part of me. As I opened my eyes, what I saw didn't change, it was the same oppressive darkness. It took me a moment to realize I was blindfolded and tied up. Another cloth had been tied to my head to gag me, so I couldn't even call out for Araline. The last thing I could rememeber was kissing her, then Brian getting shot. Then flashes of intense pain then nothing.