Thread: The Gem of Peace (Yep & Ryoka Sulfinare)

The boy watched on top of the roof top, taking more of a peek the more into the fight each of the men down below got deeper into it. When the flash came though, he bit his lip and sunk back far out of sight in case anyone looked around to see where it came from. He too, didn't know where it came from. It was only when the gem had nearly reached its decent towards the ground did he notice it. Then even later than that, his eyes widened. Is it heading towards me?! He couldn't just bolt in run. He would make too much noise and he would be seen since people seemed to have been interested in this gem. Of course they would be. It was a gem falling from the sky, what wasn't interesting around that. He did the only thing he could do and that was crunch his form up to be a small as he could as he covering his head by tucking it closer to him and placing his hands on top of his head for protection so the gem didn't hit him. He didn't hear any sound of contact after several seconds. Did it fall yet? Surely it had to by now, it was descending far too fast for it to not hit by now. Maybe he panicked and it didn't fall anywhere near him at all? He slowly unfolded his hands and dared take a peek. Gasping but catching it in his throat as he remembered he needed to not make noise or he would be spotted for sure. The jewel was floating right in front of him, as if expecting him to take it. No, he didn't want to get involved. If he took it, how the hell would he hide it? It's not like he could just stuff it inside his shorts. He had no big enough pocket to just slip it in. He had no hat to hide it under and no extra piece of clothing to even cover it up. But if he moved now, he would surely be heard and spotted. Even with his magic to aid him, that would still leave lovely ice trails and damp areas from where his ice melted leading straight to him. He doubt he could fit the gem through with it. Maybe he could, but he dare not try. If this thing was going to bring attention, best have it and be hunted for it than to be hunted and not have it. He didn't know why, but he couldn't shake the feeling that he would have rather have had continued being molested as he had been a moment ago than to see a gem fall from the sky and be floating in front of him. Speaking of which, it was still right in front of him. And glowing. He shook his head rapidly to get rid of his thoughts that have wandered off and quickly grasped the gem. Maybe it would dim for him once he grabbed it instead of somehow using magic to stay afloat. Now, he needed to think of a way to get out of here, unseen with the gem. This area here was pretty subtle.... well, it wouldn't be for long, but there was lots of alleyways and such for him to go over. The first thing he should do, is at the very least move away from this location where the gem fell. That would be priority number 1 that needed to be done right away. The boy slowly pushed himself from his stomach onto one knee as he scanned around. If he could get higher than this pathetically low rooftop, that would be better. There was no way to get out of here inconspicuously without simply moving. His normal get away tactic made too much sound. Icicles shattering on rooftops was not at all stealthy. And with the gem, he couldn't really get a hold with his hands while holding it. He would just have to move the normal way and hope for the best.. Going as far back from the fighting as he could, the teen glanced over to the next roof top over, fixed the weight in his legs, and with a small grunt from the effort, managed to cleanly jump across and land onto the other side. He sucked in his breath from the impact. It was a small sound, hopefully not loud enough to be heard, and more importantly, perhaps he simply wasn't seen. If he was, well... this could get interesting rather fast.