I'm not an angel
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The final trek, Sebastian promised himself. The last trip to go and get himself wine. The last trip on foot, at any rate. Once he ran out, he'd try to get that cowboy he'd seen hanging around to help him get the rest of the wine, maybe with a couple of horses and a caravan to make things easier. Everyone benefited from wine, after all. The only ones who didn't were the ones who ended up with alcohol poisoning or choking on their own vomit. Though he was reckless and something of an alcoholic, he hadn't fallen unconscious from the drink.

The bottles clinked dully as Sebastian walked. There was no way he was going to get back to Casa before the moon rose. He'd slept too late in the day and pinkish streaks were appearing on the horizon. He knew of only one sanctuary; the cabin in which he'd spent a rather fun time with his current leader, Mister Jazper. Sebastian was thankful for that time. Not only because he'd had quite a bit of fun with the dark giant, but because it was a lucky rest stop between Casa and Halifax.

The door opened with some difficulty, but this time he didn't need Jazper's strength to force it open. Snow swirled outside as the artisan let out a low sigh, stripping off his leather jacket and flinging it onto the sofa. He rubbed his black-furred hands over his arms, restoring the circulation. That cold wind had started to bite.

The Italian lit a candle on the sturdy wooden table in the centre of the room, thankful that he'd had the foresight to smuggle it and the candles out of Casa into his little safe haven. The room was still dark, but the orange glow was comforting for him. Sebastian fished out his corkscrew and opened one of the bottles of red wine, placing the cork on the table. He wasn't trying to finish the whole bottle before tomorrow, after all.

Sebastian took a deep drink of the bittersweet liquid, putting his feet up on the table as a few drops stained his muzzle pinkish. The cabin was surprisingly cosy, especially when Sebastian took out the black blanket he'd been using to cushion the bottles and wrapped it around his lower body. He was still alert, not very sleepy, but the only thing he had to amuse himself was drink, his bow and his quiver of arrows that lay beside the couch, beside the satchel of wine.
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UNTIL THE DAY I DIE
Should I bite my tongue until blood soaks my shirt?
Never fall apart, so tell me why this hurts so much
My hands are at your throat and I think I hate you
Word Count :: 828Sorry about the wait

Each muscle throbbed slightly as he moved through the eerie dark of the tunnels at night, the cuts that adorned his shoulder and face tugged and itched with the slightest of movements but were healing more and more each day; although the grey Rakeeb was more than aware of the fact that the encounter with the bear would forever leave scars scattering his body. More reminders of violence, more clear signs engraved into his body that he had failed, that he wasn't good enough, wasn't skilled enough. The need to train, the desire to aim for perfection had struck him strongly and get with his new found blindness and still healing body he was unable to train without some interruption, without further injuring himself and getting lectured for not 'resting'. But there was a limit to ones sanity and the young samurai could no longer stand to be confined within the caves, he need to get out and do something.

Taking one of the more narrow and lower tunnels he moved as silently as he could, only knocking his left side against the wall twice before he had a good enough understanding of the space around him. Although it was strange to be blinded on his left side, the grey male was adjusting and adapting; there wasn't much else he could do all things considered. Gradually he made his way out of the howling caverns and emerged above ground, his right eye instantly scanned his surroundings lit dimly by the moons light, flecks of snow seeming to glow as the fell to the ground adding to the layer of white. Pausing he quickly summarised that it was early morning giving him another hour or two before the sunrise and with it, his pack, were up and about. Suddenly he felt like a pup breaking curfew and sneaking out; which he kinda was. Turning left he quickly made his way down the trail that would lead him to the stables, his movements sure and confident as he stepped upon familiar grounds.

Upon reaching the stables he tacked up Hibki, mounting her and quickly making his way to Anathema borders where his pace began to slow as the terrain grew more steep and unstable. Yet, both he and the blue mare were accustomed to these lands and before long the pair reached flat ground where the only thing they had to worry about was dodging the trees and odd low branches. The sun had risen with them, the Rakeebs destination was the area known as Halifax; an area said to once been home to many humans and he hoped to find some weapons or gather anything useful to bring back to the pack, although he didn't get his hopes up. Many had no doubt scavenged through the remains of the place long before him, but it was worth the trip just to get away from the suffocation that was his over protective family.

It had been a long time since he'd ventured so far out of pack lands and never before had he done so alone and injured. But out here no one really knew who he was and by keeping his head down when a stranger grew close he managed to travel without delay and without drawing attention to himself. Gradually the foliage and terrain changed from that of the familiar dampwoods to what he believed to be known as Arachnea's revenge. Night had once more fallen, the snow's chill causing his cuts to throb more than usual. Bringing Hibki to a stop he dismounted her, letting free a string of Japanese curses as when he connected to the ground his legs erupted into pain; ridding with shredded, still healing legs seemed to do that.

With only the moons dim light to see by the samurai strained his right eye making out the dark shapes, trying to hind somewhere sheltered for him and the mare to stay. Admittedly this wasn't one of his best thought out plans and the weather and travel time hadn't been calculated at all. Cursing again he began to lead the mare aimlessly, seemingly bumping his left side into ever single tree. Hours or minutes passed, he couldn't be sure, but a small flickering light became visible just a distance off, the light of fire. Staring at the light for a moment he considered his options and decided to approach the light; better than continuously wondering around in the dark.

Bumping and tripping his way towards the light, swearing in japanese every time he hit something, he found his way over to what looked like an abandoned cabin; or well, not so abandoned as lingering scents would indicate. Frowning as he strained his sight, blue eyes glared at the dark building trying to see if anyone was outside or if the canine he smelt was within the building. “Hey” he called out, somewhat unsure. His right hand moved to his katana's handle to reassure himself.

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OOC here!



Sebastian had almost been meditating by the time he heard a faint voice. If only he owned a book- he would have been able to keep himself amused. But no, he had no book and he had left his art supplies back at Casa di Cavalieri. He had been expecting to get home before the darkness grew and the cold bit his bones and hadn't bothered. Now he was paying the price with boredom.


By the time that faint voice could be heard outside of the cabin, Sebastian was desperate for some stimulation, mental or otherwise. He was lying face-down on the couch, ears perked and various thoughts lumbering like tumbleweeds across his bored mind.

His ears perked. He couldn't hear what was said, or even what the voice really sounded like- but people were people, and people were interesting, and he was bored. So long as this person wasn't a psycho or irritating, Sebastian was open to a friendly conversation.


Sebastian flung the blanket from his body and jumped straight from the armrest of the couch to the door. The artisan immediately threw the door open, sticking his head out and smiling genially at the apparition standing in front of the door. He couldn't see much of the stranger. The candlelight was at his back and too far away to see much. All he could tell was that the dark shape in front of him was a man and quite tall too, at least compared to Sebastian. Sebastian ran his gaze from the male's head to his feet, giving him a once-over that told him little.


"Come in," he invited casually, leaving the door open and turning around. He wandered back to the couch, hips swaying slightly more than necessary before he sat down on the couch and drew his legs up to his torso.


"Wine?" he offered, picking the bottle from the floor and holding it out in the direction of the unknown man. Some might call his behaviour so far to be foolish, if not suicidal. Still, the comforting shape of his knife pressed against his thigh was present and his bow and arrows were in easy reach. It wouldn't be difficult to pepper the male with arrows if he proved violent.


Sebastian
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