Thread: Key to The Heart (SilentProtagonist x SweetMarie)

Harik does his best to keep track of time. Clayton doesnt come back soon at all. If the keyblade wielder has to guess, its because Ree isnt planning on leaving anytime soon. She would know that hes here, and pursue him as well as she could. Well then, he figures. If she isnt giving up, then he just cant stick around. First he decides to leave a note in case Clayton does come back looking for him, the Harik heads back out of the cave and into the jungle. What he needs is to find a safe clearing where he can lift off from while also avoiding Ree seeing him take off. To do that, hell have to put distance between them, and preferably leave in the day time so that he doesnt stick out against the night sky. Venturing once again through the trees, Harik walks around admittedly aimlessly. He doesnt know where Ree is, so hell just have to hope that he can somehow keep his distance from her for a while. A roar throughout the jungle has him summoning his keyblade while looking around, trying to figure out what that was. All the animals in the trees begin to freak out. Harik has to stop and concentrate for a minute to understand the ones whose language he knew. He admittedly never had been too good at other languages, so it takes him a bit of time. Finally though, hes able to make out whats being said. Something about Sabor being here. This has Hariks full attention now. He knows how he can properly help this world if everyone is afraid of this creature. Keeping his weapon at the ready, he ventures deeper into the jungle, cutting away at any vines that get in his way. Whatever happens, he wants to be prepared for the worst. Soon enough, the keyblade wielder is left with the distinct impression again that hes being followed. This is different from last time though, and feels much more sinister. Its only when he comes upon a stream though that the hairs stand up on the back of his head. Dodging to the right as he turns around and holds his blade up, Harik manages to just deflect the claw of a large leapord. The creature lands a few feet from him and begins to prowl around. Ill take it youre Sabor, arent you? He asks. Theres no response though, the leapord only snarling at him. The absence of other noise, signifying that other animals have run off pretty much confirms his suspicions though. Well then, Harik thinks. This works for him. He holds the blade down and charges forward. Sabor leaps towards Harik again, but he quickly sidesteps and retaliates with a smack to her side. Sabor roars at that, turning faster than the Keyblade wielder expected. He cries out in pain as her claws hit his left arm, leaving a rip in his suit with three scratch marks showing red. Dammit He mutters, jumping back. When Sabor leaps at him again, Harik calls on what magic he knows. His specialty is fire, but simply casting and blasting wasnt his forte. His main method tended to be focusing it on his keyblade, engulfing the weapon in flames to power up his strikes. Sabors eyes go wide and her brief moment of hesitation allows Harik to get a clean strike in against her head. The leapord roars out loud enough to echo through the whole jungle before leaping back to put distance between herself and her opponent. Digging his heel into the ground, Harik jumps forward at the same time that Sabor jumps back. His blade barely connects with her belly. It doesnt cut her, but it does send her to get knocked back into the water of the stream. The keyblade wielder lands and kneels down, watching the river closely. Was that it? Was it enough? Movement across the water tells him otherwise though as Sabor comes out on the opposite coast, drenched and looking worse for the wear. She roars at Harik before turning and running back into the jungle to recover. Letting out a relieved sigh, Harik plops down on the ground, not even caring that his suit is getting covered in mud. Hell figure out what to do about his clothes some other time. For now, he drinks up some water and washes off his minor injury, taking the time to rest and recover after that fight.