[h2][color=red] S A B L E[/color][/h2]

	[b]F[/b]or a split moment, Sable eyes were wide with astonishment. She sniffed him out by the feel of his magic. He couldn't help but let out a soft, chuckle. He touched his gut for reasons unknown as he bent with laughter. How coincidental, that she would  pick up the minuscule spark that resided inside and find him. Perhaps this was the bonds of family. The magical chains of a father and daughter. 

	[b]A[/b]fter a moment, Harpi flew into his chest again, her small arms embracing his body. Swept away, he wrapped a single arm around her and silently enjoyed the moment. Before long the sky had began to fade into black, mixing in the middle with dark blues and vivid oranges. Gleaming lights dotted the upper crust of the night sky. 

	[b]S[/b]able pulled the crimson cloth tied around his waist off and discreetly heated it to a toasty temperature. Without her permission, he wrapped it around the winged girl. [color=red] “[b]L[/b]isten, Harpi. I know this will be difficult but we'll have to part again, okay?”[/color] he tightened the cloth tenderly around her shoulders. [color=red] “[b]I[/b] care … a lot for you and I want you to continue being happy with your friends. You [i]won't[/i] be able to do that with me. So listen carefully, you didn't meet me today. Do you understand? Either way, don't speak my name to anyone … Now go back to the guild and rest up.”[/color] 

	[b]H[/b]e stood up from the fountain, unwilling to extract any information from her now that they had shared similar feelings. His change wasn't complete if he could not ruthlessly use Harpi for his own ends. That was probably for the best. If he had become a true monster, than he would not be capable of carrying out his plans. 
	
	[b]L[/b]eaning forwards, he pecked her on the cheek and walked off with his hands in his pockets. Today had been well, he couldn't wait to share the news with Rush. He was sure she was restless after their time apart. He paused a block away from the fountain, glanced up towards the cratered moon, and rubbed his neck. [color=red] [i][b]D[/b]on't get yourself attached, Harpi. If I ever hurt you … [b]tsk![/b] Dammit.[/i][/color]