[i]"Take a step back and take a look at the big picture, things about about to fall into place."[/i]

Alula took this thought as a command, physically taking a step away from the small group. Maybe she needed to clear her mind? Would she understand? Or maybe the voice had a sense of humor, because within moments of Alula moving someone tripped over the knight and fell into the spot she was once standing. It would have been horrible if someone had bumped into her so suddenly. She watched in silence as the knight helped up the man who had tripped. "Pushed down many times, always to get up. Born of love and raised in the shadows."

She placed a hand on her forehead, feeling quite dizzy and confused again. When had she stopped walking? Wasn't she going somewhere? Suddenly a distant voice, a knight. And a hand upon her shoulder. Alula immediately tensed up, vibrating as if being shaken at great speed. She stepped away from Carver, yanking her shoulder from his gentle grip. Her hat tipped back in her head, revealing her now brightly glowing eyes. She began to speak, but her voice sounded corrupted, like many voices speaking at once. 

[i][b]"DO NOT TOUCH HER."[/b][/i]

A voice spoke in her mind, her head clearing. 

[i]"He means you no harm, it was a gentle gesture.[/i]

Alula blinked a few times, her enraged expression turning to one of confusion and embarrassment. She wasn't sure what to say, she was freezing up. 

[i]"He wants to take you to the shade of the trees, to get you away from the crowd."[/i]

Alula pulled the brim of her hat over her eyes, which had ceased glowing. She spoke slowly, slurred. "Um...yes the shade sounds nice." She took a step back towards Carver.