Charlotte blinked rapidly, then shook her head. "I've just never - I haven't had much practice," she explained faintly. Rubbing her eyes, she commented, "ooh, I'm seeing spots again. Is there any water around here? Little streams are the best."
He nodded, then frowned. "I'm sorry. I should have just taken the stairs."
Charlotte waved him off. "Nonsense. That would've taken too long. I would've lost my mind. Now, about that stream…" she trailed off, looking around and stepping away from Quinn to try to see better.
He chuckled softly, and looked around. "Hm. I don't see…" He trailed off, frowning slightly. (Gtg sorry)
Charlotte walked in a slow half-circle before stopping. "I hear it. Come on, hurry!" She said excitedly.
(All good, my guy)
(actually nvm, don't have to go yet, but I might soon. IDK)
He followed her with a smile. "Alright!" he replied with a grin.
(XD okie)
Charlotte rushed toward the noise, speeding up. It was pitch black, and she didn't see the hill in front of her. She tripped and tumbled down, scraping her arms and legs. "Careful, there's a hill there," she groaned drily, feeling a cut on her cheek. She stood up and brushed herself off. "Definitely should've brought a candle."
(nvm i gtg in a few minutes, sorry)
He was careful as he came down. "You okay?" he asked. He nodded. "I might be able to help with the lighting…" he trailed off, thinking.
(Omg IT IS OKAY MY GUY XD)
"Some lighting would be nice," Charlotte agreed, tearing another piece off of her skirt. "Going to look like a prostitute if this keeps happening," she muttered under her breath.
(alright XD)
He nodded, and looked around. "Give me a minute." He went off into the trees, and looked around for a bit.
Charlotte blinked for several seconds before shrugging and sitting down.
He came back with a glowing thing in hand. "Found one." He said with a grin.
Charlotte stood up and raised an eyebrow in confusion. "What is that?"
He grinned. "A creature." He held it up and it twitched in his hand.
Xara flinched back. "A… lightning bug?" She asked tentatively.
Quinn shrugged. "Uhm…sure." he replied. "Although it's not a bug." He held it out. It resembled a Sugar Glider or Squirrel, and was curled contentedly in his hand. "They like this area. They're actually pretty rare, but one of my abilities as king is being able to find things that belong in the kingdom." He smiled.
Charlotte took a small step back. "O - oh. That's interesting."
He raised an eyebrow. "Are you alright?" He asked, holding the furry creature gently. It shifted, opening it's mouth in a yawn. As it yawned, the light it gave off shimmered and pulsed, before returning to a steady glow.
"I've just - it's just odd, is all. Definitely interesting, though!" She changed her voice to a brighter one.
He shrugged. "Mhm. They're kind of cute, too." He raised it so he was looking it in the eyes. It made a squeaking sound, covering its nose with its tail as it looked back at him.
Charlotte nodded. "I suppose they are."
He held it out to her again, and it uncurled the tail from around its face, standing and walking to rhe edge of Quinn's fingers as it looked at her curiously. Its fur was a shimmering light gold that cast a warm, vibrant light.
Charlotte blinked, leaning back slightly. "Er… what's it doing?"
"Probably inspecting you to see if you're a predator. They don't bite or spray poison or anything." Quinn replied. "Speaking of…i think this one's female." He gently picked it up to check. "Yup, female." He put it back down on his hand. She flicked her tail at him, then leapt over onto Charlotte's shoulder, small claws digging into the fabric as the little creature climbed up onto her shoulder, then lay down, draped across her shoulder.
Charlotte winced slightly. "Very sharp claws," she commented.
Quinn nodded. "Yeah. But they're cute." He replied. The little creature nosed at Charlotte's neck curiously.
"I get it, they're adorable," she sighed, glancing over at the creature.
The little creature chirruped softly, and snuggled close to Charlotte, the glow brightening. Quinn smiled. "Hey, she likes you!"
Charlotte grimaced. "How… lovely. Now, let's find the water, shall we? The vampires are going to have a field day, but it'll be worth it," she said brightly, skipping ahead.