A look of concern swept over the vagabond's face. He closed his eyes, and turned around, headed for the house. He messed with a fixture on the front porch, and a light flickered on and off in a random, yet, almost rythmic pattern. It made a soothing 'buzzz' as it lit up the area inside trees which formed a sort of barrier arround the little cottage's large yard. "Damn kid... Never listenes to a thing I say." Dogura muttered, grabbing his sheathed sword out from under his rocking chair. He turned to Rose, and sighed. "I swear, if he does even one thing that I ask, I would be more than shocked..." He stared off into the abyss. "He's just like me when I was his age... He's like... like the son I never had..." Dogura turned away, and tucked his sheathed sword in the belt of his robe. "I'm going out to look for him. I'll be back shortly. Help the big chicken shuffle the deck of cards. It won't be long before Alpha shows up, and I wouldn't want you all waiting for me." With that said, he turned, and was about to take off into the darkness, when two forms emerged from the trees.

Dogura smiled, but quickly got rid of it. He was supposed to be angry with his apprentice. Yet, he couldn't help but be proud of him for making it all the way back in the thick of night. "Alex... I'm dissapointed in you." Alex stared at the ground, and nodded. "I know, I know... I dissobeyed you." Dogura walked over to the boy, and looked over his shoulder. "I see you've brought a guest as well." The boy looked about Alex's age, maybe a year or two older. The samurai sighed, and put a hand on Alex's shoulder. "I'm not angry. Just dissapointed. Don't let this happen again. Tomorrow, we're training at double pace." Alex nodded, and looked up- only to see the most beutiful woman he had seen yet in Hyrule! Alex melted inside, and a goofy smile formed on his lips. Dogura followed Alex's gaze, and rolled his eyes. "Alex, and guest, meet Mrs. Rose Hillmound." Dogura knew Rose was a widdow, but used the term "Mrs" to extinguish any thoughts that might be coursing through his apprentice's mind. Dogura turned to the new face. "And what might your name be?"

Rose was about to go inside as Dogura suggested, not wishing to become entangled into something that was almost family matters, but then this Alex and another young adult showed up. She frowned inwardly. All these young people out adventuring, I suppose I should call it, she thought. I'm starting to feel old. And then she noticed how Alex was looking at her. She blinked, confused, until she realized why he was smiling at her like that for. She brought her hand up to her mouth, disguising her giggle as a cough. When she was done with that, she said, "Pleasure to meet you, Alex." She nodded to the other stranger. "I suppose I'll get your name inside. I'm going in to help Darkin. And apologize for the fright I gave him," she added with a smirk. She walked into the samurai's house.

'Why the heck did I agree to this?' Alpha asks himself for the one million, thirty-six thousand, four hundred and fifty-sixth time since he'd departed from the tavern in Ruto Town where Darkin had found him. At least, it feels like it's been that many times. Maybe it was the fact that he'd been just getting out of a meeting with Cezera, and wasn't wanting the Rito to start asking any questions . . .

The caped Sheikah shrugs his shoulders for a few seconds, allowing himself to be satisfied by that explanation. Regardless of why he'd agreed to join Darkin and Dogura for a game of cards, the fact was that he'd agreed and they were probably waiting on him even as he walked through the forest. Sure, the Void could have gotten him there in an instant - or at least, no more than five instants - but he was attempting to cut back on his use of that mystic dimension. He was getting quite fed up with the pain it caused him every time he set foot in that realm, even if it could get him from the southern part of Parapa Desert to New Peaktop in a couple of seconds.

'Now then . . . where exactly is Dogura's house again?' he wonders just before his ears perk upwards. Voices are coming from the left; with another shrug he draws his cape a bit tighter around him and strides towards the direction the noise is coming from.

Seeming to abruptly appear from within the dark shadows of the woods in a way that might indeed frighten anyone who saw him, the caped and hooded Sheikah steps out into the light cast by the house he's been searching for. Dogura stands there, talking with two figures that he wasn't familiar with, though in recent days he had seen one of the two training with Dogura. "Dogura," he says calmly as he approaches, the word spoken in a tone of greeting.

Before entering the house, a man who appeared to be Alex's sensei came out and left Alex with a warning. Aureliano was glad, he didn't want his friend to be in trouble. But it seemed to late. Alex was looking at the lady the sensei called Mrs. Rose in an.....interesting...way.. Infatuation at first sight IS trouble. I do have to admit though, she is a bit charming, Aureliano thought. The sensei asked Aureliano his name. "H-h-hello sir," He managed to to say. "my name is Aureliano. I-I-I hope you don't mind me here." I can fight stalchildren, but I simply can't speak in crowds, Aureliano thought

Dogura nodded. "Aureliano eh? Where are you from? I never heard a name like that before." At that very moment, Dogura's name was spoken, and Alex turned around, only to look all the way up at a shadow that seemed to reach the sky. Alex let out yelp, and backed up so fast, that he tripped, and fell on his bottom. Dogura couldn't help but laugh. He himself was leery about the shiekah when he first met him back in Parapa Desert. Dogura helped the boy up, and introduced Alpha. "This is Alpha. He's amoung the many whom I often travel with." Alex's eyes lit up. Alpha! No way!! This is so cool! I never expected him to be so tall! Alex extended a hand, still a bit shaky about the sheikah. "P-pleasure to meet you." Alex turned, and extended a hand to Rose. "Pleasure's all mine ma'am."

OOC: This is so you know a few people around HA2. As you've probably noticed there are a few... spamlie people who don't put much effort into their posts. We're doing our best to promote better Role Playing.

The sensei asked Aureliano about his name, but a tall Sheikah appeared at the door and called out the name Dogura. Alex fell and the sensai helped him up. Aureliano was about to draw his sword, until the sensai explained to Alex the Sheikah was Alpha. So the Sheikah's name was Alpha and the sensei's was Dogura, Aureliano thought. As Alex was introducing himself to Mrs. Rose, Aureliano said: "Hello, A-alpha sir. My name is Aureliano and I come from a far away village named Macondo. I hope I am not interrupting anything Dogura sir. Do you mind if I called you Dogura, sir? Or would you prefer sensei? How about you Alpha sir?" Aureliano was extremely skittish. He did not want to insult anyone. In Macondo, manners were very important, but Hyrule's culture seemed so alien at times.

OOC:I have noticed "spamlie" (couldn't put it better myself ) posts. I'll do better once I get rid of my fever and the pain of tightened braces Once again, thanks for everything

OOC: Well, I had an urge to make on OOC comment; however, just an OOC comment will never do. IC coming soon.

Mwa ha ha ha ha ha! I have a newfound power! The power of Rose's beauty! I shall have men groveling at my feet!

Anywho, if no one told you yet or if you haven't already checked Rose's profile, I am a male, so let's try not to call me a she. Not that I would mind, but it's a habit I wouldn't encourage. After all, I may start thinking I'm a girl, and my family thinks I'm crazy enough as it is.

Oh, and ZV, Rose went inside. It would be kind of hard for Alex to shake her hand when she's helping Darkin, right?

IC:
Rose poked her head out from the door. "You guys coming in, or is Darkin and I going to play cards by ourselves?" Then she noticed that her third favorite Sheikah had arrived. "Hey, Alpha," she said, smiling. "Good to see you again." She then looked around, asking, "Is Shada here as well? Or is it just you?" She completely came outside and leaned against the house, waiting for Alpha's response.

Alpha shifts his crimson glance over to Alex as Dogura introduces him to the lad. "So this is that . . . 'student' . . . of yours, Dogura? He doesn't look like anyone worth your time . . . scrawny kid, too old for real training, no noticeable magical aura around him . . ." With a shake of his head, the Sheikah looks to Dogura for a response, then just shrugs as he glances back down to the boy. "Well, whatever. Nice to meet you and all that. You too . . ." he trails off as Aureliano's last words reach his ears. Shifting his entire form to glare at the man, he says with a calmness his stance does not reflect, "Do not call me 'SIR'."

At Rose's question, Alpha cocks an eyebrow, annoyance coming into his tone. "It's just me. Do you honestly expect me to bring that happy perky girl with me when I can avoid it?" Drawing his cape back around him once more, the Sheikah strides towards the opened doorway so he can get away from these unfamiliar faces.

Saber stumbled upon the house at last, his legs sore and his mouth dry. He had been given directions long ago, but gotten lost. He still wasn't familiar with this forest, he hadn't been in Hyrule long enough...but eventually, after many hours and many more jutting roots, he was at the samurai's home in one piece. Sort of...

He nearly sobbed in relief as he leaned on the wall, embracing the building as if a long lost lover. Finally...at last...shelter....water....He remained in this position for quite a while, then remembered there were others here. He turned his head slowly and saw the small gathering, turned his head back to look straight at the wall, reared back, and smacked his forehead against it, repeating this process several times before turning and facing them. "So, umm...Dogura, Alex....how's it going?"

"Yes si.....Alpha." Aureliano said, quite disturbed by Alpha's queer display of feelings. As he saw Sabertache's queer display of......well, Aureliano couldn't quite put a finger on it, he asked him in a worried tone of voice, "Sir, are you alright? You seem weak."