rendezvous at Snow's peak {Curus}

[Jukan]

The winds were surprisingly calm. It was cold, very cold, the snow towards the peek of the mountainside shown signs of being melted. As the scene shows the icy terrain, a man wearing red could be seen, He was holding a sword in his hand, and the sword started glowing a bright red. “One more time then?” He seemed to ask himself. A pulsation could be heard then he raises his blade in the air. The sword began to swirl with fire as he let out a scream and slashed his blade vertically. “FLAME SCAR!!” As he screams with a sort of echo in his voice, a huge wave of fire flew off into the distance, and even off the mountain.

After the fire dissipated seconds later, Jukan fell to one knee on the ground and started panting. “That was….too much energy my friend” Jukan spoke to himself once again. His blade pulsates once again and Jukan chuckles. “I don’t think I can take much more, I know this is a calm evening, but its still sub-zero out here, and I still have my limits buddy. Jukan says as he tries to stand up. His sword pulsates again, but he seems to ignore and sheath his sword before turning around.

[Nynx]

It was a bitter cold, evening out today. It may have been better if she was in a warmer climate but she was in the mountains, not just any part of the mountains either. This was the Shiverpeaks. One of the coldest mountains ever to exist. The temperature was rarely in the positive digits and everything was turned to ice. She swore she saw a frozen squirrel in the middle of a like. Amerial covered herself up a little more to keep warm. Her coat was warm but this sheer cold still pierced it. Her very breath turned into icy projectiles, and her skin felt like the walls of a freezer.

She continued walking up the path of the mountain, hoping to find some shelter from the bitter cold. She may be a mage but she wasn't cold resistant. She really needed to find some shelter before she became a block of ice. As she walked up the path she suddenly heard a blast coming from the northeast. She would have ignored it if she didn't sense a magical nature around it. Just to be safe, she decided to run toward the source of the sound. If it was something dangerous, she would have to stop it before it could harm anything.

[Jukan]

Just as Jukan turned around, he found himself staring at some girl running his way quickly. He figured right off that this girl was running his way in an attempt to figure out what that loud blast was. After all, even at night one with a little light would be able to see the 3 foot wide burnt streak that stretched for what seemed like miles until it was finally off the mountain itself. His sword pulsated again and he closed his eyes. “Like I would know what someone else would be doing up here…..sometimes I find myself wondering why I’M up here….” Jukan said as he waited for the figure to stop and ask what was going on here. He realized that it was getting late and really just wanted to get back to that abandoned cabin that he found and took refuge in whilst training in this harsh environment.

While thinking about it, Jukan decided it may be best to just get moving, so he began walking in the direction he saw the girl running in. It wasn’t a fast walk; it was rather on the slow side. He wanted to take his sweet time walking back, knowing whether he would want it or not, he would soon be having company in his cabin tonight. As soon as the girl was in range, he began to shout so she could hear. “I don’t k now what brings you out to a place like this, but if you stay here too long, you’re going to freeze to death.” Jukan said with his eyes closed as he just continued to walk.

[Nynx]

Amerial stopped in her tracks upon hearing the man's words. He seemed like an ordinary man but the sword he was carrying wasn't. She felt a great deal of magical energy from it but that's not what was bothering her. Something was wrong. It felt as though a dangerous aura was surrounding it. It was weird but she didn't pay too much attention to it. She wanted to ask where the noise came from but it was indeed best to heed the man's words. It was cold and she would freeze if she stated out her for much longer. However shouldn't this man be taking his own advice? I mean he looked like he was dressed properly for this type of weather but normal winterwear wasn't going to help in the Shiverpeaks. Perhaps he was out her for some other reason. She didn't know. Everything that went through her head were assumptions and options. It would b best just to go with the flow for now. She smiled at the man with a warm smile and said " Yes your right. It is pretty cold here but I don't really have anyplace to go. Do you know where I can find shelter?"

[Jukan]

“Well should I invite her? Its just like I thought it would be…” Jukan spoke in a sort of whispering tone. His blade pulsed and his face turned red. “THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT AND YOU KNOW IT!!” Jukan screamed as his face turned red. He glared over at the girl and waved in a motion for her to follow him. “There is a cabin that’s a short walk from here, maybe you passed it on the way….it has a steady supply of firewood and everything” He spoke in a normal tone as he began to walk by the girl. By the time he passed her, he knew it would be up to the girl on whether or not she would take him up on his offer or not.

[Nynx]

"A cabin?....." Some thoughts began swimming through her brain, trying to make a decision. Its a shelter from the cold with lots of firewood but..... with a man? A man that seems to be much older than I am? What if he..... A tiny imaginary bubble appears above her head showing an image of them, totally nude in a warm bed overseeing the fireplace. He was making loving passes at her a proceed to kiss her. Amerial shook her head violently and waved the cloud away until it fully disappeared. She didn't need such thoughts in her head. It made her seem icky and perverted. If she was going to go with this man, she needed to have a clear head and a pure heart. She took a deep breath and gained her composure. She quickly turned around a ran to catch up with the man. "I'm coming. Thank you so much for the offer."

[Jukan]

Jukan left out a sigh. He wasn’t surprised in the least. Chances are, if she didn’t take him up he would have gotten her to come with anyways, Jukan wasn’t the type to just allow a helpless person freeze to death, it was against who he was to live in luxury whilst someone was out there on the brink of dying when it was clear he could do something to prevent that from happening.

About a half mile walk would feel like a hundred mile walk for anyone not suited for this weather, and Jukan was beginning to lose the warmth he had from his training. He would look back from time to time to see if she was still following. It was dark out, so he wasn’t able to make out the girls face or appearance. All he was able to make out was the relative height of the girl. Soon enough the two would arrive at the log cabin Jukan spoke of. The place looked a bit worn down, but stable. There was no light inside, and did indeed seem abandoned. Jukan opened up the unlocked door, since there would be no need to keep such a place locked in the coldest area of the mountain anyways.

Instantly he lit a candle with a match, took off his sword and laid it down on the table. He walks over to the fireplace and begins to start up the fire. “Make yourself at home, just be sure not to touch my blade. Normally I wouldn’t mind, but just trust me when I say that thing isn’t to be messed with by anyone.” Jukan warned as he finally got the fire started. He stood up and faced the girl. His expression seemed cold, and so did the tone of his voice. But this would be misleading, seeing as he was a very caring and kind individual. He was a tall sort of person, appearing to be in his 20’s, although that wasn’t true. Jukan had red hair, spiky too, although not super spiky like someone off of DBZ. He would walk over to the table and sit in the chair, moving the sword away so she could sit down if safety as well.

[Nynx]

Amerial sat down on the cold bunk bed and let out a deep sigh. She removed her hood to reveal her long blond hair. It was indeed cold out. If it was warm, her hair would have been sticking together like noodles in a pot. The kind man started a fire for them which was burning brightly in the fireplace. It was a dangerous element but Amerial loved it. Fire wasn't all about destruction. It had warm, beauty and it had the ability to grow. It was like a living element that resided in each and every one of us. It was truly something to appreciate. The man's face looked cold as though he was a serial killer returning from a terrible mission but this was all an illusion in her mind. He was kind enough to give her a place to stay and warm up, so he couldn't be bad at all. He must have had a kind heart. However it was getting a little silent and nightfall was coming. A conversation would be the best thing to do at this particular time but she wasn't exactly sure of what to say. So she just decided to ask the first thing that came to mind. She crossed her hands across her legs and looking at the man with a shy, cute look. "So umm.... What are you doing in a place like this?"

[Jukan]

Jukan knew that was coming, but at least he knew he had a good reason, he wasn’t so sure about the girl, but you never know. “The reason is simple. It is said that if one trains in a harsh environment, they become stronger. That is the case since I can think of no place with a harsher environment than the peak of a mountain top” He replied. He glanced down at his sword. It had been true. For the past week, Jukan had been on this mountain training, having brought just enough food for two week’s time. Now that he was allowing this girl to stay here, the food would last slightly less, resulting in a shorter stay than planned. With that in mind, Jukan reached for his bag and started pulling out some cans of food. The cans were not labeled, so it was impossible to tell right off what he brought with him.

“As I was seeking out a place for refuge, a cave, a hole in the ground, something suitable, I came across this log cabin. It wasn’t locked or anything and there was already wood chopped up and ready for burning. I plan to leave something behind to say thanks for whoever owns this cabin for allowing me use of it for a while. But enough about why I’m here, why may I ask are you in such a harsh environment? And by the looks of things, not too well prepared for coming up this far.” Jukan had asked in his usual tone of voice.

[Nynx]

"well...." Amerial began looking down at her feet. She was indeed a little shy but being in a cabin with a man was making her 10x nervous. After a moment of regaining her composure again she decided to speak. " I guess I'm doing some training too." She lifted up her hand and made a tiny fire in her hand. It was small but it burned as brightly as the warm fire kindling in the fireplace.

"I'm traveling the world studying magic and the elements. I believe that knowledge is the key to getting stronger. I want to learn about everything magical and become stronger in my own way. Hehe.. so in a way, I guess I'm training to." She looked at him with a warm smile, as warm as the fire she was holding in her hand. Unfortunately that fire was also getting bigger. she shrieked a little then clapped her hands together to extinguish the flames, then looked at the ground with an embarrassed expression on her face.

[Jukan]

Jukan chuckled a little seeing how she almost lost control of her own flame. “And by the looks of things, you still have a long way to go” Jukan looked down at his sword. It was sheathed, and surprisingly silent. He picked it up and held it firmly in his left hand. “My name is Jukan Hirokutora, and this right here is m friend Usamane…guess if anything is magical about me, it would be him” Jukan begins to explain. “Usamane is a cursed blade. I really don’t know much about him, all I know is that it’s a blade that has killed countless. He only reacts to me in a non-life threatening manor, and also has served as my best friend and rather strict sensei. If we had things his way, I would still be out there training until I literally collapsed and died” Jukan said with a hint of joking in his voice near the end.

He smiled and handed her an open can of beans he was heating up in the fire as they talked. “Eat up, I’m sure we both have a lot planned for tomorrow, that is if the weather holds up” Jukan said as he walked over to the cabin window. Looking around, he couldn’t really see much, not even the moon was visible due to some extremely thick clouds.

[Nynx]

Her hands grasped the can with her tiny hands which moments later began to flare up. The can was extremely hot. She began juggling the can between her hands like a hot potato before placing it on the ground below. It was much too hot for her to eat but she had an idea. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and held her hand out. A bright swirling ball of energy formed in her palm giving her the power of a winter's chill. She dropped the orb on the can which freezed a tiny portion of the floor around the can. The steam from the can instantly stopped as she picked it up with ease. Before she could say thank you for the meal, she placed the can upon her lips and began devouring the food. It was quite unmannerly. Its like, if her food is not on a plate, she will eat it like a wild animal. She didn't want the man to think any less of her but she decided she would explain herself after she was done swallowing the delicious meal.

[Jukan]

OOC: Forgive me, my mind is at a blank on what else to say…placing thread on hold till I can think strait

Jukan looked at the girl in a strange manor. “You do realize there are spoons right beside you right?” Jukan pointed out at the little bag full of silver ware that she could have used. He walks over and pulls some out. “That was an interesting show you put on, maybe tomorrow you could stick around and show me some of your tricks, in exchange for seeing some of mine” Jukan said as he begins to eat out of another can of beans he warmed up for himself.

[Nynx]

OCC: It's ok. Take your time.

How embarrasing... A bag of silverware was right beside yet she ate her food like a dog. It was almost embarrassing enough to make her blush. Her cheeks began glowing brightly and hot as she thought about the situation more. Her head turned away from the man to hide her apple colored face. She reached over to grab a spoon to finish her meal the right way but as soon as she looked at her can, the food was gone. Her head cocked to the side and her mouth dropped. Not only did she gobble her food like some wild animal but she didn't even have the chance to regain her manners. It was an embarrassing moment indeed, however there must be something she could do. She pondered for a minute then she realized something, she didn't introduce herself yet. Her faced turned back toward the man and she spoke with such speed, it was like she was on a talk show. "Oh ya. My name is Amerial. Sorry for not introducing myself sooner."