[center]The dog barked the very second that the man had finished reading the parchment, [b][i]"Back, you errant dizzy-eyed harpy!"[/i][/b] The German Shepherd remained in a protective stance, the girl still backing up, further and further away. She was on the verge of crying now, it had become so difficult to breath. [b][i]"Master, flee! I shall take care of these common-kissing knaves!"[/i][/b]

Despite the dog's theatrics, the girl could not find it within herself to move. She backed herself up against the edge of a tree, about a foot or two was open between her and her Guardian. The girl began to whisper, her voice cracking and trembling, she could feel hot tears welling up even more against her eyelids, [b]"W-Who are you two? W-W-What do you want? I-I didn't hurt anyone. . I swear![/b]

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