forum ONE ON ONE with @Carrots (stalkers welcome!!)

Started June 29, 2018 by @StarkSpangledMayflower_Mad_Elder

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Olivia flinched at the snarl but kept a brave face on as she knocked on the door.

(yes ye–no i did not blushes)
Olivia gasped at how beautiful and intricate the wings on this creature were. "Wow," she said softly. she looked at its scales and then at its face and snapped out of her trance. She took a step back "Mighty dragon, I apologize for interrupting you this beautiful night, but I have come to ask you a favor," she took off her hood and shook out her black hair. Olivia looked at the dragon "If you allow me, I have brought a gift." she said and quickly took out 2 wrapped large steaks, and a whole lambs leg.

Aeron lowered his head and sniffed at the meat. It didn’t smell poisoned. He stepped back and shifted to his human form, leaving his wings but tucking them in. He crossed his arms over his chest, his tattoos gleaming, “Mighty? That’s a first.”

Olivia gaped "Y-you have tattoos!" she exclaimed

“Yet another first. Breaking records here,” He turned his back and walked to where his telescope was sitting, “What is it you want? There’s a comet passing over here in five minutes and want to get a close look at it.”

"I was wondering if you could spare me some gold?" she asked looking at him through her lashes

“Sorry, I can’t do that.” Aeron said not drawing his gaze from the telescope.

"But please! My family needs it!" she said with tears forming at the corners of her eyes (sorry gtg might be on in about 8ish hours?)

“I barely have enough either,” He stood and walked over to the girl, he was so tall compared to her, “I have been going job after job, finding money anyway I can. I have been pushed and spat at because of what I am and you think I’m going to give some gold to a girl I don’t know? Leave, I can’t help you.” He turned away.
(I’ll most likely be asleep then but I’ll get back as soon as I can)

"But- I- sigh" she turns to face the muttering to herself "Now Father will hang me for going against his orders. And I thought dragons hoarded gold." She wipes her eyes and goes to pick up her cloak. She puts on the hood and ties the clasp at the neck (red riding hood) She picks up her basket and turns to face the Dragon, tears making her eyes shine, "I Apologize for interrupting you, you can keep the meat." she wipes her eyes again and turns to facee the door, "Oh and the constellation of Orion is a little more left, move your scope back a little and you will be able to see it better." she said and left the house, shutting the door behind her.

“Wait! You.. you study the stars?” He asked, making his wings disappear.

Olivia sighed in frustration, she was sure the dragon would help but that proved to be wrong. (she is outside and the door closed)

Aeron sighed, grabbed a small bag of coins, threw the door open and ran back in front of her, “Once. And only Once will I help you, got it?”

"But you don't have enough for yourself." she said and looked up.

“Don’t ask why I changed my mind, just take it and go.” Aeron turned his back, walked a few steps and shifted into his dragon form, deciding he needed to fly. In a simple flap of his wings he was off into the night.

Olivia looked up and smiled "Thank you" She whispered. she ran back home only to see her father waiting for her on the porch, "Olivia." he said clenching his fists. She stepped back "F-father, I thought y-you were a-asleep?" she stuttered. "You disobeyed my orders." he simply said "I got us some g-gold though," she replied holding out the bag. Her father slapped her "I TOLD YOU NOT TO GO!" he roared. He took the bag of gold from her hands. Olivia held her cheek, crying. She thought her father would be glad. She turned around and ran back into the forest, climbed a tree, and started crying

Aeron flew for a while, enjoying the wind kissing his face. Soon he picked up the sound of crying and the very faint smell of salt. He circled the area looking for someone.

Olivia couldn't stop thinking about the slap, her cheek still stung and as the cool night air blew on it

Aeron landed in a small clearing, shifted and followed the scent of salt. when the smell was strongest by a tree, he looked up and saw the girl from before, “I thought I told you to go home?”

Olivia wiped her face wincing when she touched her cheek, "Oh sorry, i usually come to this tree to get away." she said quietly trying not to sniffle

Aeron climbed up and sat next to her, “what’s your name?”

"Olivia, Olivia Arlow but you can call me Via." she mumbled. She looked up and tried to find her favourite constellation: Libra

“Olivia… I’m Aeron.”

"Nice to meet you." she said then jumped down from the tree. She walked to the river a few feet away and got a drink

“Why are you out here?” Aeron followed her.

"The reason i asked for money, turned out to be an oppressed reason. My father slapped me for asking you for help." she laughs bitterly "Now, he will use up all the money for our debts, and i will get no thanks."

“Oh, I’m sorry about that.”

"Don't be, it isn't your fault." she sighed "I love the Libra constellation, my mother loved it too." she said softly looking up at the sky

“Virgo is my favourite…” He sighed, “Why didn’t your father want you to come ask me for gold?”