[center][color=tan][h1][b]Chapter 001[/b][/h1][/color][/center][center][sub][i]Scene 002[/i][/sub][/center][hr]       Being in the woods is one of the better feelings for Luca. Not having to deal with people, culture, other man-made creations or ideas. Just him and the wild life... most of the time. Other than the whole continent being at war for the past couple hundred years, he somehow felt at peace, for the time being. Luca thought anything was possible as long you let your mind just fall back and relax. Doman is currently undergoing constant changes as there is no empire to keep things in place. Hundreds of nobles ranking from king to count are always plotting their next move to become a possible conqueror or just a king to reign out his years in peace.

        Since the emperors assassination there was no one to claim the throne besides a legitimized bastard. That didn't bode well, and the emperors bloodline had died out in 50 years or so.

        Luca constantly thought about ruling, having land of his own, but he didn't really like managing people and dealing with all of their own ambitions, issues, and personalities. He's a pretty calm man. He doesn't see the need or reason to get worked up a lot of the time, especially about smaller things, like on how people act or why they do whatever they do. 9 times out of 10 making a rash decision will make things go downhill rather quickly. Being angry, or firm in just one belief closes your mind, basically giving you tunnel vision. Luca believed in being a observer of the world, taking a step out of his [i]'body'[/i] to understand other things or perspectives. He enjoyed living that way. Tending not to think or feel, but rather experience things. What is life other than the nature of observation, experience, and memory? That's why Luca cherished life, most of the time. In this day and age being a pacifist will get you killed without having the ability to defend yourself. Adaptability is key to human nature, or had been in his lifetime.

        Luca and Tasha had just arrived at his house. They proceeded inside, [color=deepskyblue]"So apparently there is a bounty for something in the next town over, I don't know exactly what for, but it'll help with getting us started."[/color] He paused for a moment, [color=deepskyblue]"I don't have a lot of money, so getting everything at once will be a problem."[/color] He knew what he was going to do, but she didn't know what he had in store for himself. Thinking about what his next steps were, he decided on letting her in on his plans and goals. [color=deepskyblue]"I plan on being some kind of ruler, eventually. It'll take a while to realize this dream, but that's not a problem for me."[/color] As he was talking he had gathered up all his belongings he needed putting them in his pack.

        [color=lime]"I don't have an issue with that. I don't have any money either."[/color] Tasha said, trailing off slightly embarrassed. She had just basically fled her home with nothing other than some food, a bow, and a short sword. [color=lime]"I guess we'll just have to start from nothing. There's isn't anything wrong with that."[/color] She had paused a moment, looking around his little hut as he gathered up his stuff. [color=lime]"Being a king of some kind? That's pretty fancy Luca."[/color] She said twirling her hair, feeling impressed with his goals. Luca shrugged.

       [color=deepskyblue]"Alright, I'm ready to head out, is there anything you'd want to bring along from my place?"[/color] He asked.

        [color=lime]"Nothing I can think of."[/color] She gave another look around but couldn't think of anything notable to bring along. [color=deepskyblue]"Okay, let's head out then. We're going east to the town of Vinebal."[/color] Tasha nodded as they proceeded through the doorway. Luca had been preparing to leave his little home for a while. As they inched away from his hut he began to feel a sadness for leaving his home. He had been there for quite a while. It had felt like a true home for him. The memories of the past 10 years flooded his mind as he continued walking east with Tasha. He had known real peace. It was quite remarkable to him. He always thought peace would be impossible in Doman until a new emperor emerged to bring an end to the calamity in Doman. His hut began to dissipate from his vision the further he had gotten. Luca had felt it was time to cast aside his sadness for his home, continuing onward to a new path that had awaited him. Tasha had been watching him as they traveled further away from his home.

	[color=lime]"It's always hard leaving home."[/color] Tasha said pausing for a moment, [color=lime]"I cried when I left. It was hard for me, my parents cried too. That didn't help at all. It was what I wanted, and by the looks of it, it's what you want too."[/color] She gave a weak smile trying to perk Luca up a little bit. [color=lime]"I'm sure we're both ready for this..." [/color]She trailed off as they continued walking towards Vinebal.

	The road they were following was well traveled for the small amount of people that went from Mosca to Vinebal. There wasn't too much trade dealing between the two small towns. Mosca had acquired most of it's resources including food from the forests around. Vinebal was the same way, but they had a lake to fish from. That gave them a little more trade than the people of Mosca, not to mention a reliable source of water.

	Luca looked up at the sky, it was a few hours past noon. He looked around the land for a minute. It was mostly flat with forests surrounding the road. Looking back at Tasha he says, [color=deepskyblue]"We should find camp soon. I plan on going slightly into the forest to set up camp. Do you have any problems with that?"[/color] Tasha shook her head no. Luca nodded his head and made way towards the forest. Tasha thought it was quite fascinating watching Luca. It felt like he had done this a thousand times. Confident when to set up camp, how far to go away from the road, and seemingly knowing like he knew where he was at all times.