Recent content by Juniper Grey

They ran and ran and ran. Even though it was unseasonably cold, sweat slicked her vibrant red hair to her pale, scared face. A layer of heat radiated from her body and seemed to shimmer the air around her as she panted. The trees were tall, scraggly and windblown from up here. And with a few...

She never took her eyes off the space behind her. Knife held ready. Even as she heard Kuu's movements come from up the hill. A glance at the bloodied bundle as it landed. Then as someTHING tore into. The air rippled around it. "What the hell is that?" An eerily calm question as she...

She didn't say one word to his insults but her face was fuming as she turned her back on him and marched down to the river. Peering into the half frozen river, she checked her hair and began smoothing it behind her ears. That asshat. She had half a mind to leave him and continue on her own...

The light of morning surprised her. Eyes slid open, hands coming up to rub a pesky-stubborn sleep away. Sitting up, light green gaze found Kuu. "You never woke me for a watch," she protested. "Aren't you exhausted?" And it looked like he found breakfast. Kneeling next to the fire, she...

She handed it over, her fingertips briefly brushing against his own as the canteen left her possession. "A few hours then," she agreed, unknowing of his unspoken plans. For a moment, she couldn't look away as the warm firelight cast brightness to his face. He was a mystery. Showing up at the...

An arched rusty-brow. Varying emotions crossed her face: surprise, disapproval, and curiosity. And not all in that order. Taking out her canteen, she took a sip of water. "Thirsty?" A quiet question into the surrounding darkness. He hadn't eaten anything. Surely he was at least...thirsty...

With a shrug, she pulled the parcel of food back and split it in half, tucking the other half back into her pocket. She didn't know how long they'd be out here and this was all she'd brought. She'd need to conserve as much as possible. And she'd gone with far less for far longer. Eating...

She cracked a quick, small smile in the dark at his comment. Even as her brow puckered as sparks danced from her flint, going to ignite her pile of kindling. The instant warmth felt so good on her chilled fingers. "Sounds like something my sister would accuse me of," she scooped up the lit...

Relief painted her darkened features as she heard his voice. Even at his touch on her arm. She blinked, seeing his outline next to her in the dark. Her arms hugged her bundle of wood tightly to her chest as she let him guide her back, trying not to trip on the roots that seemed suddenly out...

"I'll help you look," she insisted and spread out in the opposite direction he did. Covering more ground that way. Hands rubbed up and down her arms, gaze trained downward along the snowy-ground. It would be hard to get this fire going. It looked like most of the wood she was seeing was wet...

"I wasn't, that's not what," pale cheeks pinkened. And then he didn't shake her hand. Gods, her luck to run into one of the rudest boys she'd ever met in the middle of the woods. He was so infuriating. Fists clenched at her sides as he flipped off a warning and began trudging away. She...

"I didn't realize elves were so haughty and self-assured," she muttered beneath her breath. When he said 'what's on his body,' she couldn't help the trail of her bright green eyes over his form. Taught lines of muscles and wiry-power hidden beneath. Blinking, she quickly looked away as if she...

He was so goddess-damned cocky. Even if he was right about his eyes. This elf. A quiet huff as she turned away. And began walking in wider and wider circles around the area. "Usually at the base of these trees. But," she paused digging at the base of a tree through the snow before standing...

Surprise broke her hardened gaze. At his response. She could tell he was being sincere. And he wanted to…help? Mouth opened then closed. Then opened again. She didn’t know if she wanted to pull him into a hug of relief and gratitude or be more cautious about believing him. She settled for...

She paused without turning around. It was as if he'd slapped her without ever lifting his hand. She had to remind herself that he didn't know her. Kriff, they didn't know each other. She turned to him, unable to hide the welling of emotion in her eyes. The glistening of threatening tears...