i put your world into my veins
He leads her away, and she trails behind him by a few feet, her nose aligned with his hindquarters. Every time he glances back at her, she simply stares back at him. Why does he keep doing that? she wonders. Does he think she's so incapable of keeping up that he has to always be checking on her? Does he think she might get lost on the way from point A to point B? There's not much to get lost in around these parts. Even if she somehow did manage to wander astray, she would eventually hit the ocean, no matter which direction she went in. Perhaps, she thinks, he is just not used to having others around. This place does seem rather... empty, now that she thinks about it. Oh well.

They reach a small oasis, and despite her best attempts to remain unexpressive, she cracks a small smile at the sight, striding forward until she reaches the water's edge. She pauses only momentarily before she lowers her head, touching her lips to the surface.

She takes a long, deep drink, helping herself to as much water as she pleases. She never forgets that he is standing there, watching her, and she keeps herself alert - just in case he decides to try something shady. When she has had her fill, she looks towards him, her face remaining blank and unreadable. She simply dips her head in his general direction, sooty lips parting to murmur a "thank you" before a somewhat awkward silence settles between them. He can probably tell, by now, that she is not much of a talker. She prefers to keep quiet - not wanting to reveal too much information about herself to a complete stranger. But she knows, if she is going to want to stay here for a few days, she will have to make small talk, make him more comfortable with the idea of her being around. So she settles her eyes back onto his face and quirks her lips a little in the slightest of smiles. "Are you the king here?" her voice is soft, but her eyes have a hardness to them, something that tells him I'm not in the mood for games, so don't try any silly business.

eight. arabianxmorgan. flaxen red dun.
homeless and childless. played by pippa.