.:Which Witch is Which?:. (NightWerewolf & emopunk14)

[NightWerewolf]

"Perhaps... but as you said before, they're ignorant. You seem fine to me, and with any luck, given time I'm sure they'll be fine with you too. So long as you don't cast any hexes or anything like that." He teased, sticking his tongue out a little.  

[emopunk14]

"The talk would be much different from that." She tried to shrug off the thoughts but it was hard. For now she tried to concentrate on walking.  

[NightWerewolf]

"Well I can't pretend to know, but you shouldn't let the thoughts of others get to you. "Who cares what other people think? Well that doesn't apply to everything, but you get my point." He said softly, putting his hand on her shoulder once more. So far she hadn't seemed to mind, and he didn't want to push it.  

[emopunk14]

She rounded on him at this, causing his hand to fall. "There are some things I would prefer were not said about me Alex. And being refereed to as a Harlot is pretty close to the top of that list." she couldn't believe how thick he was being about this.  

[NightWerewolf]

Alex slowed a little but quickly caught up to her, keeping just a step behind her. "My apologies, I'll drop it." He said softly. He wasn't quite sure what he had said that upset her, but he didn't want to do it again.  

[emopunk14]

"Just go home Alex." They had nearly made it back already. The shop being on a few buildings down.  

[NightWerewolf]

He slowed down until he came to a stop and watched her as she kept going. It hurt to hear her say that, but he figured he had hurt her more. "I'm sorry Bernadette... I'll see you later." He spoke quietly, not even sure if she could hear him and slowly began to walk away. However, he watched her over his shoulder to make sure she did indeed make it back home. He'd at least do that much.  

[emopunk14]

Bernadette walked to the door and looked over her shoulder as she opened it. She could see he was still watching her. She sighed and went inside. "You shouldn't have snapped like that. Just because you can tell what these ignorant people will say about you." She spoke to herself as she went upstairs, flinging herself onto the bed.  

[NightWerewolf]

He was satisfied when he was the door close behind her and began his walk back home, shoving his hands back into his pockets as he did so. He hung his head low, as he thought about the conversation, trying to figure out what he had said wrong. He shook his head, clearing his head of thoughts as best he could but a few still lingered. It didn't take long for him to make it back home and simply headed to his room, sitting down on the edge of the bed and staring out a window until he could stay awake no longer.  

[emopunk14]

She fell asleep as she looked out at the moon. She prayed to the goddess for strength and for her grandparents and for forgiveness. she felt so horribly now for snapping at him like she did.  

[NightWerewolf]

Alex woke up the next day, though a bit sluggish as thoughts from the day before continued to run through his head. He sighed as he got ready and ate a small meal before he went to work on skinning the rabbit that he had caught the day before.  

[emopunk14]

Bernadette woke and changed. She could tell her day wasn't going to be all that good. Her head throbbed and she made some tea. She knew she would have to talk to Alex before she would feel any better.  

[NightWerewolf]

After skinning the rabbit and salting the meat to preserve it he headed outside to lay the skin out to dry. He looked down the road and slowly began making his way to the shops.  

[emopunk14]

The shop was empty and Bernadette busied herself with sweeping and general cleaning. She swept a pile of dust and dirt out the front door of the shop, making sure to clean off the step as she swept.  

[NightWerewolf]

Alex spotted Bernadette at the entrance to the shop, sweeping. He paused for a brief second, deciding to give her the space he thought she wanted as he continued to make his way down the street.