The night had seemed to take a different turn--As Marcus's eyes fluttered opened--His gaze darting to the sky--As he stared it, his eyes dazed. It had gotten much colder now. Then--He turned to his right--His heart thudding a little faster--No Slav. He quickly rose to his feet--stumbling while he did it. He then cursed under his breath--As he rubbed his temple. Where did this man go too? his eyes darted to the dark--Then he began to feel uneasy at the sudden silence. S-Slav? he called out. He picked up his sword and began walking--SLAV!! he yelled out. nothing.
He gulped as he felt the bitterness grow in his heart--Then a sound of water trickling caught him. S-Slav...? He then began to follow the source--Soon he discovered a massive fall--The water fell down furiously, as the current seemed to be rapid fast--And he was sure that it could take down even one of the most skillful swimmers.
Then his breath caught--S-Slav...? it was him, lying unconscious--Dangerously close to the magnetic current. He sprinted to him--Heart hammering against his ribs--SLAV!!!!
He then took him by his shoulder and examined him, clasping his face--Slav... please...respond... he shook him--Hard. His arms wrapping around his back--As he sobbed, loudly.
soon-enough he woke up:
Cough* Cough* (breathing sounds) W-What happened? Slav's eyes fluttered to opened as he sensed two pairs of arms clasping. Marcus looked at him through his tear-drenched lashes--His eyes widening slightly, then his lips curled into a smile-- YOU ARE AWAKE! SLAV!!
(Marcus continues to make happy noises*) Slav looked at him dazed--Then flinched as the memory of his encounter with that creature flashed across his mind. Marcus stared at him--Then he helped him stand, arms around his shoulders.
Let's go, he murmured, as they both began to move towards their station--The sun had begun to rise. Their steps slow--yet steady as they reached their site.
The weight of the night pressing down on the both of them as they both stumbled to sit down.
Marcus handed a tired Slav his water--As he then watched him chug it like there is no tomorrow. Marcus's head tilted, his eyebrows furrowed. Slav gave him a glance--What? he asked, hands stilly gripping his sword as if that was the only thing anchoring him.
What happened? he asked-Slav's face dropped, as he then clutched at his swords even tighter--As it deepened into his palm. Marcus gazed at it--W-Why are you--"Don't ask" he murmured. I won't man, just take your hands of the sword, He said. he then reached to grab it from him--Though, Slav acted faster, he quickly tucked it behind his back, still gripping on to it.
Marcus stared at him dumbfounded--Then his lips parted, leave me... he said. His eyebrows furrowed--Leave you? where?
Here... he murmured--Right now or it may not turn out good for you, he muttered. Marcus's calm demeanor turned--As he leaned in closer--Are you threatening me? he asked, voice laced with pain. "Yes" he said to him, looking straight into his eyes, yes.
he then wielded his sword at him--Grazing his shoulders with it--Go away.
Marcus stared at him without a word--As he clenched his jaw--I literally saved you from death and this is how you repay me? Slav looked at him for a bit as if to reconsider--Then, his voice dipped lower: "go away, leave or I will be the end of you" he said, his words were final.
Marcus gazed at him as if he was hurt--Then he let out a bitter laugh, running a hand through his auburn hair, he then gazed up at the sun--his grey eyes seemed cold--You know what? fine! Do whatever you want! make enmity with the emperor's son and get executed for all I care!
Slav watched him--His eyes softening just a bit, then he returned back.
Marcus turned--then began to walk away--Not even sparing him a glance, he clenched his fist as he felt the urge to hurt him--he then lets out a sigh as he glanced back at him one more time--Then he got on his horse. his hands clutching the lashes--As soon as it landed on the horse's skin--It began to sprint, rapid fast. leaving his station as he then made his way to the city.