When the River Runs Red {Illia}

[Riyu]

Niyali had been kept in the woods too long now, she was sure of it. A flash of defiance raged through her green eyes as she stalked through the woods, not a care in the world. She really needed to get out of this place and have some real fun, with real creatures instead of all the imaginary beigns she'd created to pass the time with. The woods were simply amazing ! Why wasn't there anyone ever here !

There was once a time where students would flock here in all seasons, especially the fall. Halloween night had always been
her favorite holiday during those times, because they were
always on a sugar high and telling ghost stories which made scaring them all the easier. If she was lucky, more like if one was really dumb, she'd get a hunt in, but those were few and far between, and she was bored out of her mind.

Pssh, as if she wasn't out of her mind already.

[Iƪƪia]

Too many people... Too many people everywhere. For some reason, that was a bad thing right now. Very bad. He just had to get away. From everyone, everything. But people were everywhere. He'd been having trouble concentrating recently and he blamed everyone else. Yes, everyone but himself. Of course nothing was ever his fault. Right now he just needed to go somewhere to clear his mind. Somewhere isolated.

The woods? Yes, of course the woods.

He'd actually come here quite a few times when he needed a moment of peace. They were usually very empty, and the further in you went the less likely you were to see anyone. Of course, if you went too far there were those damn centaurs to worry about. Luckily, he had been here often enough to have found the perfect balance. Too far in for students yet not far enough for centaurs.

Stopping just under a tree, he sat down and pressed his back against the trunk. Breathing deeply several times to steady his nerves, he shut his eyes and just listened to the sounds around him. Truth be told, he wasn't a big fan of nature. He'd choose the city over the forest any day. However, out in nature was always a nice place to find solitude when the sights and sounds of civilization began to make him sick. Literally.

In one motion, he'd reached behind his back and swung the guitar he had with him onto his chest. After tightening several of the pegs until he found it made just the right sound, he strummed a few chords of a song he'd written long ago.

He smiled as he listened to the melody. At least no matter what, his ability to play had remained unaffected so far.

[Riyu]

Niyali was just about to give up on her sanity when she heard something. The sound of a guitar, to be exact. For a moment, she simply closed her eyes and listened to the melodic tune that was filtering through the normally silent woods. Did that mean...someone was actually in the forest ? Or was it just her socially depraved mind imagining that she heard music ? She'd never heard a tune quite like this one, so she decided, insane imagination or not, to go check it out.

She jumped into the nearest tree and continiued to listen, pinpointing the location before she moved.When she heard it coming from her right, she headed that way, making sure to stay downwind, just in case it was a not-so-friendly creature that would be able to smell her. It was then she realized she should probably not be wearing a neon yellow bikini, olive green mini skirt, brightly colored scarf, and blue and white boots. She could only hope that they were colorblind. To all colors.Well, other than the brown of the trees that is.

A flash of movement caught her attention, and she crouched low to the ground, instinct controlling her movements as she observed. It was a man playing a guitar, a handsome one if she didn't say so herself. She rose slowly, before walking up a bit, her green eyes observing him as her attitude seemed to change from cautious hunter to a sly one, her sultry smile crossing her lips.

"Well, hello, it's not often I receive visitors."

A dark purr ended her sentence, since she was still hunting, the prey was just different.

[Iƪƪia]

Right as he started his personal favorite part of the song, he noticed another sound. Something different than the wind rushing past the trees or the small animals scurrying about. It was a voice, and it startled him enough to bring him out of his own world and ending the song on a horribly wrong note.

Grimacing at the sound, he glanced toward the source of the voice, already thinking up the insults he would shout at them. However, when he saw the creature that had spoken, his annoyance vanished almost instantly, and instead of scowling at them, he smiled invitingly.

Setting his guitar off to the side, he took in the sight before him. No surprises that it was a girl. Damn fine too. Great body, and her revealing outfit only highlighted that fact. He did love it when women dressed so skimpily. It was just plain wrong for them to hide their bodies under baggy clothes.

"Is it?" He commented in response to her, "What a shame, but lucky for you, you've got me now."

He purposefully left the last line ambiguous, allowing her to draw her own conclusions about what he meant. What he didn't bother stating was the fact that more than that, he had her now. Whether she knew it or not and whether she wanted it or not. But seriously, who doesn't want him?

[Riyu]

For a moment, Niyali simply looked over the man whom she had found playing his guitar, seeming innocent enough, but a scheme was working its way inside her brain at this very moment. Hmm, she was sure she hadn't missed the innuendo in the last part of his reply, and she was loving it. That was the problem. She was loving it too much. Niyali, like the average female, enjoyed having others adore her and even desire her, but she had never exactly bothered to wait around for things like that.

Most called her too energetic, but she simply thought they were moving too slowly. Really, she could see it even now. The man liked what he was seeing, that much was obvious, but she had no intention of simply going along with his wishes, even if some deep dark part of her wanted to. She wasn't the kind of woman that simply let men have their way, handsome or not. Niyali had always been a tease, and the game never seemed to get old for her. She rested a hand on yellow bikini string clad hip, her bronze skin going well with the olive green of her mini skirt. A soft breeze tousled her bright locks as green eyes raked up and down his form before settling on his chiseled face.

"Hmm, oh really ? It would seem I am rather fortunate today.."

She walked up to him, close enough that her beaded braids clacked softly together before brushing his shoulder and neck, since he was, much to her ego's dismay, taller than her. A mischievious grin settled on her face, as she teasingly traced a shoulder seam on his shirt with a small laugh. She knew if she needed to, she could get away, but a little socializing wouldn't hurt before she took off would it ? Not at all.

"I do hope you weren't planning on running away anytime soon"

It really was just all a game.

[Iƪƪia]

After awhile, he found it difficult to do the polite thing and concentrate on her face. He simply couldn't keep his eyes from trailing up and down her body. She was... Dressed so ridiculously inappropriately for a walk in the forest, but he wasn't complaining. She was gorgeous. And that outfit... Man, it would look great on his floor. He felt himself once again glancing down at her chest. Then her hips. Then he quickly looked back up into her eyes as she spoke again.

He merely smiled in response. She was fortunate. Anyone would be fortunate to have him. It was nice to have this girl recognize that. Apparently, she wasn't just some dumb slut after all. At least she had some brains. That was more than he could say for a lot of the other girls here.

When she touched his shoulder, he shivered and chuckled. It seemed like she had done this before. That wasn't a bad thing, of course. While he did love the innocent ones, it was nice to have a more experienced girl once in awhile.

"Oh, you won't have to worry about that, babe."

He slipped his hands over her hips and leaned in closer. He looked deep into her eyes for a moment before moving toward her neck. Then he stopped. Rather than move in any further, he remained how he was, inhaling her scent. She smelled very good, but the question was: did she taste as good as she smelled? He'd rather find out sooner than later. Oh, but not too soon. The forest was a nice place to relax, but when it came to doing other things it got a bit uncomfortable.

"You know, you have a great body."

Smiling more broadly than ever, he slid his hands up her back, feeling her muscles constrict underneath her perfect skin. Great body indeed. He'd love to see even more of it.

[Riyu]

She had simply watched as his eyes would venture away from her face, but wasn't bothered by it. It felt nice to have someone appreciate her body for once, instead of just telling her to put some real clothes on. Niyali was perfectly confident that she was gorgeous and had an amazing figure, so why hide it ? If you had it, flaunt it ! She knew they were just jealous, but there was no need to gripe at her about their flaws.

"Hmm, perfect..."

She purred this into his ear as he leaned in, enjoying every second of his admiration, seeing as she rarely had such admirers. All the others seemed to do was talk, but she found she liked this approach much better.She knew even after he left, she'd remember his eyes. They were dancing with desire and appreciation,, and they seemed to look more alive the longer he looked her over.Even though this was a game, she found herself growing conflicted.Would she really want to ruin this by running even though she didn't need to, maybe even didn't want to ? His scent washed over her, and she found it calming in a strange way. It was distinctly masculine, and yet not over-bearing. Natural, for once. Another smile tugged at her lips as he spoke, and as he did so she felt the warmth of his hands go up her back, and she felt her muscles contract with delight. He certainly knew how to make a girl feel special, didn't he ?

"Well, I'm glad you think so. Yours is very nice also"

As she spoke she ran her hands down his chest slowly, feeling the muscles underneath as she went. She rested one against the middle of his torso, and allowed herself to lean in slightly to the arms that held her, the other hand resting on his arm to trace a random pattern on his skin. Niyali knew if she planned on leaving she needed to do it soon, but she found herself not wanting to break away. She would have said something more, but she let her actions do the talking for her.

She found herself thinking he was dangerous in the best possible way.