-||Truth Behind the Mask||-

[Rosalind Bloom]

Haven was still very comfortable but worried that if it stayed quiet too much longer, she'd fall asleep. Right now, she was just thinking of different ways she could eliminate Victor. Her mind could be extremely violent at times.  

[- symphonic disaster -]

"What did you draw the symbol on," Ray asked after a moment, worried she hadn't done exactly what he'd told her to do. It needed to be imprinted on something to have a lasting effect. This wasn't the time to lecture if she didn't do it right but he was having a gut feeling he didn't like.  

[Rosalind Bloom]

"On Alex's shirt, like you told me to." Haven said turning to glance at him slightly now. "Why?" She asked. Had she done something wrong? Did he sense something?  

[- symphonic disaster -]

"Good," Ray said with a sigh. "It doesn't work as well if you just trace the image in the air. It doesn't stay as long and it's not as powerful." There was an image on Alex's shirt though and clothing to cover that up would be good. He seemed too out of it now to realize they were talking about him.  

[Rosalind Bloom]

Haven nodded then glanced back at Alex. She let out a small sigh and as they rode, she let little bits of her healing energy be emitted off of her for him. She had been practicing with that one a lot.  

[- symphonic disaster -]

The healing energy from Alex helped him regain some of his energy and close of the bite wound in his neck. He didn't feel as sore than and he seemed to be able to rest more. Ray was watching her do this out of the corner of his eye, amused by how easy it seemed to come for her. When they finally arrived at his place he dismounted before entering his home and retrieving a few cloaks along with some food supplies.

"I got jackets for everyone here and some things for camping," he explained when he came out. He gave them each a cloak that would be able to tightly around each of them without constricting movement.  

[Rosalind Bloom]

The moment they reached his house, Beth dismounted as well but Haven didn't. She didn't want to leave Alex alone. She accepted the cloak with a smile and Beth said, "Thank you." They both put them on so they wouldn't have to worry about carrying it.

Haven was a little excited to be going out camping. That was something she'd always wanted to do and now that she knew that she was connected with nature, it just made her even more enthusiastic about it.  

[- symphonic disaster -]

There was another bag that Ray had brought out that contained some clothing which would be more comfortable for Alex. He handed a cloak to Alex who put it on lazily, feeling a slight cold biting at his skin. Ray mounted again, wishing Beth had not dismounted seeing as it was almost completely unnecessary. "We can hunt when we're in the caves, but other than that don't expect any meals that are too... lavish," he responded with a smile. "We should be off soon, if you need to do anything I would suggest doing it now."  

[Rosalind Bloom]

Beth mounted again, seeing as how there was nothing she could help with which was the reason she got off in the first place. Haven smiled at Ray's words, not really caring much since she was use to not eating food that was 'lavish'. She glanced back at Alex, wanting to make sure he was ok then looked back to Ray. "We're all good." Haven said nodding, knowing neither herself nor Beth had anything else they needed to do. The excitement that Haven felt, about camping, was clearly evident in her eyes now.  

[- symphonic disaster -]

Ray but the bags on the back of his own horse before walking over to Beth's horse. "Would you mind carrying some bags on our horse," he asked, not wanting to demand it but also not wanting to put too much of a burden on his own horse. "If it's not too much trouble."  

[Rosalind Bloom]

Beth smiled and said, "I don't mind at all." She was actually glad that he asked. Beth had a very helpful nature. She felt the need to be helping in some way, even if it was out of her hands.  

[- symphonic disaster -]

"Thank you," Ray said with a smile as he placed the pack and secured it onto the horse. He went back to his horse then and mounted, beginning to lead them to where they would be staying. It would be uphill most of the time and it would take at least a day or two before they arrived. He brought with them two tents that he had acquired so they would have shelter.

"Are you awake Alex," Ray asked when they started moving. Alex merely nodded, not bothering to speak because he was tired.  

[Rosalind Bloom]

Haven smiled as she felt Alex nod and followed after Ray. Even though she was excited, she was scared as well. What if they got caught again? By them getting Alex back again, that was sure to piss the hell out of Richard and Agatha.  

[- symphonic disaster -]

Victor hadn't left really, he couldn't go back to Richard yet so he was stalking the outer rim of where the stupid spell quit working. He knew where they were because of it and once he had the chance he would go in again. He would be more careful this time.

"We should be to the location in about a day and a half if the weather permits and if travel is good," Ray explained after a moment. He didn't want it to be silent, it felt too awkward for him then. He still felt something for Haven and this fact was beginning to drive him nuts.  

[Rosalind Bloom]

Haven nodded and said, "Ok." She gave him a smile then looked down. It felt very awkward for her, especially because she knew she felt something for him and for Alex. Though, her feelings for Alex were stronger but that added to the awkardness.

Beth decided to keep quiet. Though, she felt like someone was watching them but merely shrugged it off as her nerves.