Thread: Key to The Heart (SilentProtagonist x SweetMarie)

While resting, Harik reflects on the fight. Something had seemed odd about it, but when caught up in the moment, the keyblade wielder didn't really take the time to think everything through. Now that he has a moment though, Harik starts to remember what he'd learned back on the island. Every world is unique, bringing its rules with it. Some lands are nothing but jungles. Others are submerged under the sea. Some were populated by only dogs or cats, or everything known to exist. No matter how many worlds someone visits, eah and every one will be unique in some way. That is the rule. However, despite this rule, there are certain similarities in how things will happen. Non sentient characters very rarely deviate from a norm. Predators will hunt prey. Smaller animals will run and hide, only fighting when they have to. Nothing that relies on instinct will enter a fight with a creature it couldn't have a strong advantage over, and will generally choose to retreat if things look dangerous. When Sabor saw Harik's keyblade, and then when he ignited it, that should have been enough to scare the leapord off. That's not what happened though. Instead, it continued to attack the young man, only running away when it had thoroughly lost. That had been... wrong. Harik continues wondering about this for a moment. Could it be that he's remembering things wrong, or that this world is an exception to the rules? No, not likely. If it was, and so close to their home, then he's sure they would have discussed it before. So that would mean one alternative. This leapord, Sabor, whatever was happening, it was the result of an outside force. Now Harik is too curious about this world to want to leave immediately. While fighting the leapord again likely isn't a good idea, his curiosity is piqued and he wants to explore the jungle for a while longer. Just as Harik begins to stand up, his name being called out catches him by surprise, allowing Ree to pin him. What the, crap! He shouts, falling back. He immediately tries to get up, starting to push Ree off him. Come on! He shouts, but she seems to keep a good grip on him, all things considered. Forget it, Ree. I'm not going back! Not yet, at least... He mutters the last part, starting to stand up. I'm already going to be in trouble. Who knows what Master Xine is going to do when or if I go back. I'm free right now. I'm free to explore, so I might as well enjoy it while I can. Harik tells the keyblade master, looking her right in the eyes so she can see just how serious he is. The rareness of that alone puts more weight behind what Harik is saying. He's usually the type to like a joke and be rather light hearted, even shooting quips while fighting. When he wasn't smiling, people tended to notice it. The young man looks over to Tarzan, examining him closely before nodding his head respectfully. Hi. He says. This Tarzan was... completely different from the other men that Harik met. He looks leaner than Clayton and the others. Something about him seemed more wild too, and it wasn't just his being underdressed. His poise, constantly crouched low somehow reminds Harik of the gorila he ran into when he first arrived. Ree seemed to trust him though, so Harik doesn't immediately jump to any conclusions. He figures the man doesn't mean him any harm right now, and was just acting as a guide for the girl much like Clayton did for him. Speaking of which, Harik decides against telling anyone else of the man who helped him, not wanting to get him into any trouble on his account. Harik cracks up laughing at Tarzan's assumption. No, definitely not a mate. He says, though admittedly, he wouldn't exactly mind that outcome. Ree was a pretty girl, and he'd watched her with appreciation more than a few times. Still, this isn't really the time to worry about that. She's just chasing after me. Not that I can blame her, of course. All the ladies do at some point. He says with a joke before facing Ree again. Now come on, let go! He pulls his hand hard, breaking it free from the girl's and stepping back. I can't go back, alright? I can't. Not yet... He mutters, assuming a defensive stance. Looking back to where Sabor had run off, he mentions what he noticed. There was something weird about that leapord, and I want to figure out what it is. That's what we're supposed to do, isn't it? Harik asks, summoning his keyblade. It's why we have these in the first place! If the creatures and people in a world are acting in a way that goes against the natural balance, then it's the duty of a keyblade holder to find out why and fix it. So that's what I'm going to do!