Chapter IV[hr]

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When the duo had stepped back into the temple with Wesley in hand, a mixture of great pride and joy for the young man and a strong disdain for the foreign woman was expressed to them. Wesley was quickly whisked away for treatment, though there was nothing physically wrong with him. Multiple priests tried to lecture Shion, but she wouldn't hear it; as easily as she had walked in, she walked right back out.

Night fell eventually. The blue haired woman hovered outside of Wesley's home, politely declining rest. She needed first and foremost to make sure he would awaken before she would take her next step. Her thoughts were shrouded by a neutral expression, the townspeople looking at her with either interest or fear. She preferred the latter; curiosity often brought attention she would rather not have, but it could not be helped. 

Shortly after Wesley was laid to rest, Savayna had come out of his home, taking a spot next to Shion. Something in the red-haired girl was had dominated most of her other senses and caused her to look towards the girl with hair in direct opposite to hers. [color=cd5c5c]“Don’t you ever sleep?”[/color] Savayna simply asked.

Shion didn’t return her gaze, her amber eyes looking at something far, far away. “[color=plum]It’s a luxury I can’t afford to have. Not until I’m sure he will awaken.[/color]” She stated rather simply. “[color=plum]Once he does, then I can see if he will accept my offer.[/color]”

Sav looked towards the location where Shion seemed fixated on. [color=cd5c5c]”What are you looking at? There’s nothing there,”[/color] Sav said, shaking her head. Outsiders were always weirdos. [color=cd5c5c]“But, you don’t need to worry about Wes. Everyone in the village loves and adores him, so pretty sure you could spare an hour or two. Not like you’re going to get arrested or anything,”[/color] Sav informed Shion.

“[color=plum]Perhaps not this time,[/color]” She commented airly. “[color=plum]Though I suppose enough time has passed that few of them recognize my face.[/color]”

Sav shrugged, [color=cd5c5c]”your call, I guess. You’re going to regret it, though,”[/color] Savayna said with arms across her chest. [color=cd5c5c]“Just think about it: what if something happens and you aren’t fully rested to do something. It would reflect bad on you, wouldnt it?”[/color]

“[color=plum]Were I any ordinary person, you would be correct.[/color]”

[color=cd5c5c]”I don’t know you, so that means nothing to me, Miss Outsider.”[/color]

Raising an eyebrow at the redhead, she actually found herself amused. “[color=plum]The unknown is precisely what you should be wary of,[/color]” She warned her in jest.

[color=cd5c5c]“Oh, it’s not the unknown I’m wary of. It’s you and why you’re here.”[/color] Savayna felt like she had to clarify for Shion.

She was sharper than she looked, she had to give her that much. “[color=plum]Ignorance is bliss. Sometimes not knowing is safer,[/color]” She said, though she continued. “[color=plum]My business is with Wesley alone.[/color]”

[color=cd5c5c]”Then that’s where you and I might have a problem. Wesley is like a brother to me and I already don’t like you, so whatever business you have with me goes double for me,”[/color] Savayna made herself clear to Shion.

Amber eyes met blue ones, Shion’s apathy clear. “[color=plum]If he chooses to tell you, then you'll be informed.[/color]”

Savayna was just a few seconds away from giving this arrogant pile of entitled garbage a piece of her mind. She had her left arm gripping her spear, ready to draw it. Savayna wasn’t usually one to react so rashly, but Shion was testing her patience. Fortunately, from the door to Wesley’s home came a Kiat.

[color=cd5c5c]”Oh Kiat! How’s Wesley?”[/color]

“He’s resting. I believe our beloved summoner will likely be out until morning. Please, if you will follow me, I will see you to your rooms in the temple.”

[color=cd5c5c]“That’s not going to happen. This one is adamant of being the first one to see Wesley when he awakens. And there’s no way in the Farplane I’m going to leave Wesley alone with her.”[/color]

Kiat was puzzled about Savayna’s problem with Shion, but he accepted it nonetheless. “Well, at the least, please allow me to show you to a meal. The fish you brought us today should be ready by now, Savayna.”

[color=cd5c5c]“Ask her.”[/color] Sav looked to Shion, offering the blue-haired girl a smile for Kiat’s sake. Inside, she wanted to pop her smug expression off of her face. [color=cd5c5c]“You’re not allergic to food, are you, snowflake?”[/color] She asked.

Shion was a little disappointed to hear he would not wake as soon as she would have liked. She must have jinxed it. Somewhat resigned, the blue haired woman would stand, brushing herself off. “[color=plum]If it isn't too much trouble, I would be happy to take your offer,[/color]” She told Kiat.

“This is most excellent!” Kiat’s smile was contagious as it caused Sav to form one of her own. “Then please, if you will, follow me. We are about to eat!”

Sav didn’t wait for the snowflake to follow Kiat. She walked past her, looking at Shion with a superior gaze as she walked behind Kiat towards the Banquet Tent where most of the villagers were going to be so they could enjoy the bountiful feast that the best cooks that paired the Besaid Snapper with some of Besaid’s best side dishes: boiled seaweed, rice, and a special, green curry that was said to smell like the sea.

[color=cd5c5c]“Come on, then! Or I’ll eat your share!”[/color] Sav somewhat teased Shion, though she was absolutely serious.

Shion didn’t have to be told twice to eat.

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