-"Actually I didn't have anything special planned for today, lets just hang out."

You saw a bit of disappointment behind Marcos eyes but he still kept that genuine smile.

You start walking down the streets deeper into town. The streets are packed with people. You almost trip over some children who runs by, probably playing tag.

-"So how is life hanging Marco? How is your mother?"

-"She'll make it. We pull through as usual. Father haven't been that violent this week. Probably because he don't have enough money for the strong alcohol."

-"How will you be able to pay the rent if your father can't afford to get his fix."

-"We hide money as we normally do. I think deep somewhere father now what is going on, know about his problems and everything and are just happy we are dealing with him and keeps the rent paid. Even though he seems like a monster he is a human deep down."

-"I don't know how you do it Marco. How can you be so darn positive all the time?"

-"I just think about everything that is good and everything that is worth fighting for you know. Makes it much easier to pull through.

There it is. That grin only he can make. It could make anyone happy knowing there is always hope as long as you are happy*

-"Well if it isn't Marco and his mysterical girlfriend! Why do you keep the scarf for? Afraid Marco will try to kiss you?"

It's impossible to miss that dark voice.

[i]It's Grouse and his imps. Curses.[/i]

Grouse, a tall beast of a boy, built as a bear and with a bad habit on picking on everyone that isn't grown up enough to bring him to the guards. He always keeps his little "imps" around. Younger boys nothing more than pipsqueaks. They probably don't like him more than you do but better to side with the enemy than be against him right?

-"Get lost Grouse, pest someone else." Marco said with a sigh.

-"Manners Marco. You shouldn't be talking down on your superiors no? Grouse countered, malice shining through his voice.

-"What do you want Grouse?" You say, teeth gritted beneath your scarf."

-"Would you hear boys? It talks!" You feel two big hands being placed on your waist. The second later you are lifted up in into the air, staring the beast in its very dark brown eyes. You try to squirm but the grip is like steel. Cold and hard.

-"Put her down Grouse. If you want to pest me sure go ahead but leave Jane out of this."

Marco...

-"Well this is the cutest love story I've ever seen. Marco and Jane is it right? Now I'm sorry Marco but that simply would not be possible. I need your girlfriend for awhile. Been some time since I've let some steam off."**

[i]Welp! I'm screwed hard time. Would be hard to explain to my father what I got all the bruises from. If I get back to the castle at all.[/i]

***

*Happiness +2

**Mood changed: frightened

***

A). Maybe it's time to take the beast down once and for all.

B). I think it's time to put some hit and run tactics to play here.

C). Maybe I should submit. He is far more superior than me...

D). Maybe some flatter and persuasion can get me out of this mess.

[Hider=CS]Nymeria Heroica - 14 Years old
Difficulty: Hard

Items
2 Lassi & 420 Shants

Physical Abilities

Strength: 6
Agility: 13
Stamina: 12
Fighting skill: 3

Social Abilities

Persuasion: 4
Negotiate: 3
Charisma: 6
Social manners: 12

intellectual Abilities

Education: 10
Diplomatics: 2
Language: 2
Trade: 2
Royal: 3

Personality

Alignment: +2
Temper: +2
Hapiness: 0
Selfishness: -1
Mood: Frightened[/Hider]