Maria watched the group. A small boy turned his head and smiled at her warmly. She shot him a quick smile back, happy to have someone greet her and well,, want her here. Most thought she was annoying... She shook her head. She walked over to the boy and noticed he was cooking something, rabbits? She tilted her head about to ask when the fire was suddenly blown out. She blinked.

 [b]Some wind...[/b] She thought slowly, scanning the area. [i]"That was no wind...[/i] She heard Elián tell her, a rigidness in his tone. When the fire was lit once again, she looked over at him. He was standing now, snarling in a particular direction. She sighed and shook her head. [b]Don't worry about it. If 'it' really does come after us, we'll be prepared. Trust me.[/b] She told him telepathically, a faint smile on her lips as she looked over at him. He snorted and then with a determined glare directed at Maria sat down with a loud thump, a cloud of dust and leaves floating around him. She shook her head and went to go sit next to him to wait on the food. It didn't look like much... She sighed and when it was finished and offered to her, she shook her head. Leave it for the others. She'd be fine. She felt Elián shift under her but paid no mind to him. He was probably upset that she was putting the others before her again but... she didn't care. Even if they all hated her, she'd still do that for them. It was in her nature. 

She sat for a long time, watching everyone as they did their own things. Some slept, while others waited, watching and some went to investigate the commotion from earlier. Maria sighed and leaned her head back against Elián. 

[b]I'm bored and I can't sleep.[/b]

[i]You haven't even tried...[/i]

[b]I don't need to. You know sleep never comes easily to me.[/b]

[i]Well, it's not like there's anything to do.[/i]

[b]We could go find a lake and go swimming... sing a little bit. You know, just relax. It's not like we're doing anything right now anyway.[/b]

She felt him huff and then watched as he picked his head up and brought it to hers. [i]I suppose... that could be nice.[/i] She chuckled ad stood up.

[b]Then let's get going, silly.[/b] She walked past him, heading for nowhere in particular, Elián following silently behind her.

[i]Do you even know where you're going?[/i]

[b]Do I ever?[/b] She chuckled and looked back at him. He shook his head and she turned back. The rain was beginning to let off and Maria could see the faint image of tiny stars between the dark night's clouds. She smiled and looked up as she walked.

[i]You should watch where you're going.[/i]

[b]I'm fine. You're such a worrywart.[/b] She turned to face him, walking backwards. [b]Besides, there's like.. nothing for miles except trees and it's not like I can't avoid those.[/b]

[i]Yeah, okay...[/i] He lifted a brow and then as Maria was stepping back, her foot hit... nothing. She fell backwards and found herself sitting at the mouth of a river. 

[b]Don't. Say. Anything.[/b] She watched as the large dragon's body shook as he let out a hearty chuckle. He kept his mouth closed and walked over to a small clearing near the river to sit down. She let out a long breath and stood. [b]"I guess I'm swimming in my clothes..."[/b] She said. [b]"But still..."[/b] Some of her clothes were still mostly dry. She took off what she could and set it on a tree branch. She was still wearing her undergarments. The rest she hung up on the tree branch to dry. She turned and ran, jumping into the cold water. It shocked her at first but eventually she got used to it. She grinned at Elián and after a few moments of calm, began to [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRwFRMGpTWg]sing.[/url]