"Shit!" Cas flinched at the sudden appearance of Ashley, struggling against his bonds again when the servant had been felled. He still couldn't break the chains. "Um… hey. I think he's got the keys in his belt?" Cas said weakly, looking down at the fallen man.
"Right!" Ashley said as he pulled the keys from the man's belt and started shoving them into the lock one by one.
Cas's ears were drooping by now, and he was still exhaling flames. He was dizzy and disoriented, not to mention sore and shaky, but he was somewhat sure he could kind of walk, at least. When Ashley got the right key, he shook the chains off and stood up unsteadily, seeming much smaller now that their height difference was actually visible.
"We need to get out of here. Are you good with walking?" Ashley asked, scanning the room and giving the servant a sharp kick in the head.
"Uh… yeah. Probably." Cas took a few steps, stumbling a bit, but currently still wanting to walk on his own. The flames were only making it hotter in the room, which wasn't helping his lightheadedness.
"But, you are definitely not fit for jumping through a top story window so that's out." Ashley said, his eyes landed on the whip. He picked it up and experimentally cracked it through the air. "This'll do."
Cas jumped at the sound, goosebumps erupting on his skin. "What do you need the whip for?" He asked, eyeing the weapon warily.
"The same reason I climbed through a window. There are guards." He looked at Cas, blank faced. "I'm kidding. To tie up our friend here."
"Oh, um… alright." Cas approached Ashley and looked down at the unconscious guard. "You know, I could probably get out the window if I needed to. You might have to carry me, though."
Ashley blushed. "Right yeah we could I guess. If you don't mind being carried that is." Ashley busied himself tying the servant to a pipe that ran the length of the wall.
"I weigh very little, so I doubt it would be difficult…" Cas looked around the room, his ears twitching. "My already small size mixed with the cat thing or whatever the hell this is, I don't know if I even weigh ninety pounds."
"I can lift you. Just wait till we get to the window." He walked to the door and glanced around. "This way."
Cas nodded and trotted after him, his footsteps nearly silent. He kept an eye out for any guards, and his ears were constantly swiveling.
"Right, here's the window. You ready?" Ashley said looking out the window and down to the ground, scanning for danger.
"Mhmm." Cas looked up at Ashley, preparing himself to be carried. He was a little nervous, but he was pretty sure Ashley could support his weight.
"Let's do this then." Ashley said, picking up Cas. "Jeez, you're lighter than I thought you'd be."
Cas rolled his eyes and curled his tails around Ashley's arm so they wouldn't be in the way. "Let's just get out of here." He said, his cheeks lightly flushed from embarrassment.
Ashley's tails flicked as he grew more and more uncomfortable. He started towards the window. He dropped expertly to the ground. He put Cas down gently and quickly backed away a few steps.
Cas stumbled a bit, but managed to catch his balance. "Something wrong, whatever your name is?" He asked, examining Ashley.
"Um I'm just a bit of a fan of yours." Ashley said.
"A fan?" He asked, seeming almost surprised. "I mean, thanks and all, but I'm really not all that special."
"You saved my life once. Its not something you forget." He shuffled his feet nervously, his ears twitched.
Cas's own ears pricked up at that. "Really? Damn… my memory's getting bad. I did think you looked familiar, though, but that's besides the point… I'm not even an adult. I can't like, legally buy things like shelter or anything. I'm pretty much just a kid."
"Yeah, me too." Ashley groaned. "I'm 15."
"Same. It's kinda dumb that I'm allowed to fight stuff, but I can't buy a shitty apartment." Cas sighed, placing his hands on his hips. "But besides that, does it feel hot to you?" He asked weakly, tugging at the collar of his shirt. "I'm pretty sure I'm overheating or something."
"Oh jeez! Are you okay? Do you need me to, you know, walk you home or something?" Ashley said, concerned.
Cas laughed dryly. "I, uh… that's nice of you, but I… I don't exactly have a home?" He exhaled some small flames again to try and lower his internal temperature. His skin felt so hot that it would sting to touch.
"Really? But then where do you live?" Ashley said even more concerned. He took a step towards Cas and felt the heat coming off him.
"Um… on the streets…?" He shrugged, his vision shifting in and out of focus as he looked up at Ashley.
"You can come back to my place! I mean, if you'd like." He shuffled his feet some more.