"sleep"

Using her hands to scoop the water rubbing her arms and legs trying to get the soot and dust off her skin. Doing so quickly as not to be caught ungrab by the dark elf man which could lead to a very embarrassing situation.

After all, she had come of age and it would not be proper for a man to see her naked…

Looking through her cloth Sp found out she had her small bag of holding.

The one her mother always reminded her to wear.

No matter when she was never allowed to take it off. It hangs around her neck as a small scented pouch.

She had never opened it before as her mother had told her it's only for emergencies but if she didn't now then when?

Opening the small bag to see what were inside she was dumbstruck, everything from dried food to runes and magic limited wands… basically, anything needed in an emergency.

Dried beef jerky, dried fruits, a few dresses and outfits some warm some lighter, small knives, a warm quilt and a small tent in all nothing missing for a survival in the wild there was even a bit of money about fifty golds eight nine silvers and a few coppers.

Considering that most living expenses were in coppers she could be considered next to rich…

Immersed in her findings and getting the much-needed soap merrily washing she had forgotten about that obnoxious dark elf men.

Taking a clean outfit out of the bag and a small towel walking out of the water she stops at the edge of it seeing the man staring back right at her.

Jumping back into the water hiding as much as she can!

Glaring at him like she could murder him while hiding in the water.

"You know I saw it all and it's nice to look at so stand back up so I can enjoy the view more" He teased her mockingly clearly enjoying it.

"Turn around so I can get out…" She hoped he would just disappear into thin air with his mockeries

"Heh. Alright." He turned around pretending to look elsewhere but of course, he was toying with his knife so he could clearly see her in all her glory…

He did so half because he liked the view and half because he always was on guard against potential sneak attacks.

More than once an assassin had pretended in front of him to be a weak and defenceless girl to turn around and try to kill him.

He would kill the girl would she make suspicious movements, but unable to resist his urge to look at her smooth pale peach skin, graceful alluring and full curves. With her not too small not too tall height he had to say he found her more than pleasing to his eyes…

He could see she only was half done in getting dressed but he couldn't help but tease her a little.

"Done yet?" he said half turning around toward her.

"Wai...Wait I am not ready" Her voice was unsteady as she tried to put her tight stretch pants standing on one foot on the uneven ground made her curse the gods... They seemed to be spiteful of her as she lost balance and crashed on her sorry little behind.

Pff…

He burst into laughter at her misfortune.

Sp being unable to bear it anymore threw him her towel strat in his face using it as if a ball to vent her anger.

The man caught it easily which only served to fuel her anger more angrily getting up and walking a bit further.

To get peace to be able to put her pants on, but now her butt was smeared with wet sand so she had to pat her delicate behind as she walked to try to remove it.

It only made him laugh louder as he said.

" Here let me help you."

He gave her pert little butt a loud but light smack.

She was fuming but dared not confront this unpredictable man.

Losing a little honour wasn't too bad considering that this man is much stronger than her.

He could do much more than just abusing her butt if he decided on it, in addition, she would be unable to fight him off.

But she was noting it in her heart, one day, she would make him pay for her little butt cheek…

Once she was done getting properly dressed he told her half joking half serious.

" Well since you're going to live in my camp, might as well put you to some use good looks won't feed your belly with me."

Finding it fair since she was indeed lost, while her magic is good magicians and sorcerers never do well alone in deep woods. Running out of magic to quickly.

She indeed needs his skills if she wanted to exit this darn forest alive since she had no way of finding back the original route she could only follow him out.

But only god's knew if she would be ever able to return to her home.

This forest was near endless and she knew not his direction chances are she would be stuck with him for a year...

He gave her a venison to cook. "Here cook this." She looked at the piece of meat." Do you have other ingredients for me to work with?" she spoke softly and gently, she knew he was right. No one would keep someone totally useless especially a stranger and she knew that.

Lifting her gaze at him and their gaze crossed meeting halfway. It made her heart skip a beat seeing his eyes that seemed to suck her into their deep endless pool.

If this guy didn't have a hateful expression on he was quite good looking she thought to herself.

But what he said next shattered her imagination.

"No that's your job from here on I will get the meat and that's all. I am no women to get herbs."

While saying this as if it was the most natural thing in the world she suddenly felt a murderous impulse. Where in the world could she get vegetables? Spices and other goods in the middle of nowhere?

She sighed letting out a long breath slowly not to blow a jumper at him for being an idiot.

Speaking softly but holding her ground at least she couldn't get anything now and gather things as they went would take days.

I have a few things but they are not much so if you have some fresh since mine are dried and would be best to keep for when the gathering is impossible.

Seeing her honest expression he felt she was indeed right he had a lot of things and was well prepared to spend years on the roads. In all likeliness, she on the other hand likely only had emergency resources.

He knew the small pouch around her neck was one of those types of bag of holding those wealthy parents hanged around their child's neck in case they had to flee without looking back…

Plus one of his bags held fresh produce as time did flow but very slowly less than a percentage of the time regular time flow.

"Here use this what you wish in there for tonight." Handing her the bag to look inside so she could choose what she needs to cook with.

Speranza chose quickly deciding to do something simple to make since the time to cook was a little rushed and she was very tired.

"Hope you don't mind a more simple meal for tonight since the time to prepare is little." holding his gaze up as she spoke neither slow nor fast to him.

"Its alright give me your tent I will set it for you." His tone calm and steady as he extended a hand to receive it from her.

Taken a bit by surprise she did not immediately react before opening her small bag and giving him the fortune tent that could fit three tall persons.

Nodding in satisfaction he then placed it down on a flat part not to close to the fire nor too far pointing the exit toward the fire then quickly assembling it.

Placing down a thick rug of bear fur from his own bag. Spreading it evenly he took out a few pillows that he had hoarded over time even if he never used such sleeping in tree's or hidden in caves while in the wild.

After a while, the smell of the food that was being grilled started to permeate the air and tickle his nose.

Exiting the now ready tent he went to stand behind the girl wrapping his arm around her shoulders placing his head next to hers as he whispered softly with a jocking undertone.

"Dear, the tent is ready for you lovely. Oh and the food smells pretty good, what luck do I have to have stumbled across a beauty that can fill my stomach and nights…"

A shiver ran down her spine as his breath tickled her ear and nape making her blush. When it came to man and woman relations she was blank her parents never truly let her interact with the boys. And while she was social no one ever entered her bubble…

This clingy pervert was the first that ever did leave her at lost on how to cope with him as she felt like treading on eggshells with him.

After serving their food and eating he placed a few more logs into the fire for it to last the night.

Speranza entered the tent seeing furs and pillows that did not belong to her she was perplexed turning around she fell nose to nose with him.

He gave her a smug smile as he entered. Removing his leather top of the armour to stay in tight leather pants, he laid down, patting the spot next to him he beckoned her over.

"Come here I won't eat you." After a brief pause and an evil smug smile. "At least not tonight, I'll give you time to get used to me. Now sleep." He said wrapping his arms around her slim waist holding her close to him.

Her sweet fresh scent filled his nostrils as he laid immobile with his eyes softly closed giving him a less intimidating look. His breathing slow and stable as if truly asleep.

For a long while, Sp was not able to sleep staying as still like a statue. after a long, while the warmth she got from him mixed with her deep exhaustion made her eyes heavily fall shut.

Her breathing became stabilized as she curled up to him.

The temperature fell sharply in the forest, during the highest point of the moon some ice would even form on the plants, she shivered lightly as she sought the warm coziness of his body settling down warm and happy she slept deeply.

He as soon as she fell in deep sleep opened his eyes without any drowsiness showing he never was asleep he looked down at the small being curled up to him.

Slowly he caressed her cheek and softly ran his fingers through her hair locks.

He felt like if he was possessed and obsessed with this weakling of a girl. But he was immune to charm magics and mind controls.

Anyhow as long as she did not try to interfere with his mission he could keep her.

He had time anyhow, and she would be a good cover he would be less suspected with a frail girl with him.

Contemplating that he closed his eyes and entered a meditative state which allowed him to stay fully alert.