Kiara grinned at Vincent's awkward silence. "Don't worry about it. You don't have to say anything. . .partner." She gave him a nudge to the arm. Mary giggled more as she observed their interaction together.

"So, is that a yes? You two are gonna get married?"

Kiara's face paled. . .and then turned a deep shade of red. Whether out of anger or annoyance, no one knew. She glared at Death now, who in turn had a smug smile on her face. "Why yo-what gave you that idea, huh? Just cause we work good together and. . .we survived. . ."

Mary crossed her arms in triumph at the older girl's flustered nature. "Heh, well I don't mean right now. You two still have to travel together alot more for that to happen. Besides, you two make a good team anyway." She tilted her head in curiosity. "Why don't you get together already? If not, then I'll come and kill you both myself. And this time, I'll make sure you stay dead." She said it so casually, it was frightening.

Kiara stared at the girl in wide-eyed wonder. She had just been threatened by a girl half her height and age. Sure, she was Death. . .but still, a little girl! "Why you bra-"

Mary stepped back and smiled, giving them a little wave as she too began to flicker away from their sight. Like the others, her voice still remained though. "It's been nice meeting you two! I can't wait to visit you guys when you die for real. . .if you survive that long!" A pause. "Oh, one more thing? I suggest you start running to the next town now. You know, the one less "exciting"? Anyway, bye Vincent, bye Kiara!" Then the voice became silent, no longer speaking to them.

Still a bit embarrassed, Kiara composed herself before facing Vincent. "So, uh, what do you think she meant by ru-"

"Hey you!"

The traveler turned around to see. . .well, a nightmare actually. A mob of people stood there with torches and pitchforks. The woman in yellow with her shotgun led the charge, yelling forward into the night.

[i]"They live?"[/i]

[i]"Kill them for good!"[/i]

[i]"Kill the heretics!"[/i]

Kiara sighed in exasperation. [b]Now[/b] they show up? Well, whatever. That was part of the fun, right? Smirking, she looked at Vincent, drawing her hood over her head. 

"Looks like we'll be staying together for a bit longer. At least till the next town. What do you say, partner?"