Bound in Ash and Moonlight

TSIDE LUNAR

to the woman next to him and watched as

e said, her voice shaking.

ar, sadness, anger, hate, hurt. These people, whoev

ering energy, and transported them

now," he said, as he walked towa

" She asked warily. "And

an't be tracked and we're far away from the people chasing you,

erful fae or ma

repulsion etched into his

eine and you are?" Madeleine a

d I tell y

response. "Common courtesy? We'

ut off by Anya pushing against him. "Fi

you learn y

replied, steppin

ing his movements and actions. "Why

hat I haven't?" Dante ask

have just said

alked towards Madeleine and she took a st

. She took another step

kay if you want to stay tied up. I d

t her bound arms in an

hand and the r

d as she touched her wrist

. "I'm going to find the nearest human or fae outpost and lea

eplaying in her mind. She shook her head as i

ing to ask why

onded, waving his hand in dismiss

ings confused. There were definitely not any human o

ecame audible. Madeleine's stomach grumbled and a blush flu

ind. She was followed by Anya who had

by the sun's reflection on the rippling water,

s to drink from the water. Before she could take a sip, a sudden push from behin

for air to see Dante there. "You

of clothes," he stated with a straight expressio

ude thing to say to a woman, yo

d and walked away. "You talk too much. Th

e down at her dress. He made a valid point about the state of her dr

ively setting it aside. She then began the tedious process of wa

muttered unde

ast conjured up a b

er and noticed a towel lying on top of the clothes.

surprised that they were a perfe

here Dante was and watched

es

" she said

ted, not looking

ou know, you're sorely lackin

p. "I'm not a gentleman, so I have

ance, but Dante ignored her, delibe

towards her, handing her

y, "Eat." Her eyes sparkled with amusement,

Madeleine was quicker. She snatched it fr

Instead of trying to take the bread back again, h

fer," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "I'm si

played on his lips. "Is that so?" he said, his voice low and smo

eleine repeated

ight and head in the direc

ing about her. Something different. And it wasn't the fact that

e'll find out as much about her as he can. He'll watch her

be able to avoid her pursuers easier th

est option for