Emptyness. [Dimitri]

[Alira Sweetnam]

She slowed down, no longer running. She had started running since she left her house, reaching the forest, she didn’t feel the need to continue running. She had been running so no one would see her. She didn’t want anyone seeing her. Though, someone could see her in the forest, she didn’t care. She just didn’t want anyone see her going to the forest.

She smelled a familiar scent, unsure of what it was. She followed it, smiling when she recognized it as Dimitri. She watched him, noticing that he wasn’t with Min. She kept herself hidden, though she knew he might be able to smell her. She didn’t know why he was out here alone, but she didn’t say anything to him. Why? She didn’t know. She had been feeling depressed lately, and she didn’t know why. She hadn’t been depressed since she met Dimitri and Min.

Min.. The last time she was depressed, she hadn’t spoken to Min. She didn’t know if she’d even be able to speak to Dimitri. He already knew that fact that she didn’t talk much when she was depressed, or around others that she didn’t know. What would he think now? Surely he’d know she was depressed..

She watched him still, unsure if he could smell her or not. Usually, you could. But sometimes.. A scent was easy to miss. Especially if you weren’t paying attention. Though it wasn’t always like that. Often, if you got used to a scent, you didn’t smell it anymore. She doubted it was like that for Dimitri, though.

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri sat on the rock in the middle of the woods, unmoving. He was thinking about the outburst with Min and wondering what caused it. Did I do something wrong? Did I anger her in some strange way?he thought to himself. He was zoning out completely not listening to anything around him. A few of the woodland creatures stopped to see if he was real. He didn't even notice Alira nearby.

[Alira Sweetnam]

She listened, sighing as she heard Dimitri's thoughts. So they were both depressed. How nice. She watched him, unsure of what to do. It was obvious that he hadn't seen her, otherwise he'd most likely had turned around. She decided to go up to him. Hesitantly, she stepped up to him, but didn't do anything else. After a moment, she spoke. Dimitri? she said, her voice soft, almost a whisper.

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri didn't hear Alira when he spoke. Just stared into emptiness. He looked dead, though he knew he wasn't. He just felt confused and not wanting to be near anyone. He sat quietly boring into the back of his mind.

[Alira Sweetnam]

She kneeled down, sighing. Dimitri... she said, a little louder than before. She wanted to know why he wasn't talking. What was wrong with him. Though she was surprised she could even speak to him.

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri heard a voice this time. He didn't know it was Alira's though. He leapt up snarling at her, his lips curling back angry. When he saw her face he went expressionless again then slumped back into his seat on the large rock. Is Min mad at me? What did I do? Now I probably just scared away my only friend.he thought

[Alira Sweetnam]

She jumped back when Dimitri leapt at her. When he sat back on the rock, she looked down, sighing, hearing Dimitri's thoughts. She didn't know what to do. Didn't know what to say. Or if she should stay or not. Dimitri.. she whispered.

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri shivered though he wasn't physically cold. He began to think of all the cruel things James said, wondering if they were true. That Dimitri was such a horrible lover that it made Sasha want to die?

[Alira Sweetnam]

She heard Dimitri's thoughts and spoke. Dimitri. Stop. she said, her voice firm. She didn't want him thinking these things. Especially when they weren't true.

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri shrugged Alira away. He didn't know if it was true or not. He still felt the same. What could he have done to have one love die and the other enrage in massive weather hazards?

[Alira Sweetnam]

Dimitri! she said. What the hell are you doing? Get ahold of yourself. she continued, exhaling. You really believe what James told you? You of all people should know James is a liar. He wanted to torture you. You're only giving him satisfaction!

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri doubled over covering his ears with his hands trying to block her out from his head, silently roaring. What if he was right? Right before you face death people show their true selves. Dimitri thought loudly

[Alira Sweetnam]

Dimitri...! she said, putting her hands over her face. It was obvious that he wasn't going to listen to her. She reached her hand into her pocked, holding onto the blade she carried with her. She wrapped her hand around it, tightening her grip until it broke the skin, the smell of blood filling the air. She sighed, leaning against the boulder, unsure of what to do now.

[Dimitri Dragonov]

Dimitri smelled the blood and raised up. "What was the point of that?" he asked.

[Alira Sweetnam]

She shook her head when Dimitri spoke, looking away. She felt better, as she always did once she'd cut herself. She sighed, though, and spoke. It's not like I haven't done it before.. she said, though it came out quieter than she'd hoped.