Delernil

'Yeah, I guess it is.' Geoff agreed. 'That must be one of those scars. I guess this world isn't exactly perfect, but it seems to be mostly ok...' He said before looking at Luna and Celestia. 'They seem to be pretty knocked out. We should be getting to the city soon. It's been a while.' Geoff said as he looked around.

Geoff shrugged. 'It was nothing. Just...couldnt sleep, that's all.' He sighed. He looked out the window and back to Aaron. 'Alot going on in my head. It was an...interesting day to say the least.' He added. He couldn't stop thinking about what Luna had said, and the dream, and everything else.

'Well, I could always make it burning hot, wash you extremely roughly, or just use shampoo and a wet towel. Take your pick of punishment.' Traveller laughed as he grabbed a wet rag. 'Just in case.' He grinned at her confused look. 'Just don't make jokes. Anything but jokes.' He said as he began to clean her back.

Geoff saw Aaron, well, his reflection in the window, jolt. He turned to his friend. 'Hey Aaron, you ok? You just...jumped there. Something scare ya?' He asked with a small smile. Arron seemed slightly dazed but Geoff just took that as exhaustion. They were all exhausted.

Traveller chuckled. 'You sure about that? I don't want you to feel bad when I can boss you around.' He said sarcastically. He started the water. 'Now lay down, and the more jokes you crack the colder the water will be. Know that.' He said as the water began to fill the tub.

Geoff couldn't get the dream out of his head. It usually bothered him, yes, but never like this. He figured playing it out so soon after...meeting...her corpse might have made it stick worse. He looked over at Luna as she slept. He at least had her. She seemed fine so Geoff didn't dare bother her. He looked out the window, hoping to get some kind of entertainment to change his thoughts.

Traveller gritted his teeth. 'Yeah right. I've bathed someone before, and don't ask why. That will only lead down dark roads. We'll make a deal then. I do this, I'm not your slave anymore. I lose, I'm your slave tomorrow too. That a deal?' He said with a smirk as he grabbed the last of the items.

Traveller looked at her blankly. 'Is that a challenge? I can tell that you are challenging me. This is a challenge. I will redeem myself.' He asked with a hint of excitement. 'I know I said I'd never challenge a unicorn again, but this is an exception.' He added as he started collecting towels and other bathing items.

Geoff sat in the car talking to the driver. She looked familiar, but he couldn't place exactly who she was. He went to ask, but couldn't. She was talking with him casually as the drove. Geoff was confused. He heard a screeching noise and a scream as his vision wa blurred and he was thrown forward. Pain shot through his body as he felt various cuts, bruises, and gashes appear on him. He sat stuck again this door as the blue SUV drove away, it's front barely touched. He moved his head to the left. He saw the woman's face, bloody and disfigured. He wanted to vomit. It was limp and horrible. He tried to move or yell for help, but he couldn't. He sat transfixed on the body. He heard a scream. Geoff started awake. He looked around and sighed. 'Its just that again.' He mumbled before trying to not think about the dream.

'You can't be serious?' Traveller sighed and picked her up. 'I will never challenge a unicorn again. Ever.' He chuckled as he flew to the bathroom and pushed the door open awkwardly, his wings flapping against the door frame. He set her down in the tub and turned the water on. 'There.' He said as he moved out the door.

'To Canterlot it is then.' Geoff said tiredly. Luna was right. He was exhausted. He dropped the last bits he had onto the table and grabbed tickets for all four of them. He moved to the nearest car and slumped into the first seat. He lay his head against the window as he tried to get some sleep.

Geoff felt Luna muzzle him and smiled. He moved outside and looked around. It looked similar. He was still confused, but it didn't matter anymore. Everyone seemed to he fine. 'Anyone hurt physically? I know we're all a bit...shaken.' he asked, looking over everyone. They seemed alright.

'Im not staying another damn minute here. Let's go.' Geoff agreed. He stood up and looked around. It really was just a cave. The mask had fooled them all. 'How did it...' Be mumbled as he moved to the cave entrance. He stuck his head out but shrieked his eyes. It was brighter than he remembered.

Geoff opened his eyes as Luna have a small giggle. He just smiled. An odd sensation washed over him. The room...disappeared. He looked around confused as a cave appeared around him. A light shine through the entrance. He saw a human form in the center. Celestia was crying in the corner. 'Aaron...? Celestia...?' He called in a confused voice.

Geoff hugged Luna. He was feeling fine already thanks to Luna. He smiled. He was at peace for the first time since Chickentooth. The first time since his friends had left him. First time really ever. He had a huge dumb grin on his face. Even being stuck in this mine he felt better than ever.

Geoff looked at her oddly. He smiled. 'I really like you too.' He said with a warm grin. 'I accept your proposition.' He added as he closed his eyes and lay back. 'I feel similar. At least someone who wasn't my sister cares about me. That makes me feel better at least.' He sighed with relief.

Geoff looked up at Luna. 'Let me hear it. I know I won't refuse.' He said tiredly. He sat there with Luna slumped against the wall. He had resigned to being in here a long time ago. He was just enjoying being with Luna. 'Besides. Refusing wouldn't even be worth it.' He mumbled as he liked around the dark room.

Night Comb sighed as he walked. He checked in his bag again to make sure everything was there and I holstered his rifle. It was fairly short. He entered a small building and began ripping it apart. --------- Aura smiled up. 'Yeah, I guess I do. It's thanks to you three that I'm not dead...or worse.' She said with a sigh. She looked to her colt then back at Roarke. 'Thanks for everything.'

Night Comb sighed again. 'We have some canned food that is fairly good along with a few water bottles. That's it. We might last until tomorrow afternoon, maybe the next day if we ration carefully.' He said, hoping his calculations were right. --------- Aura looks up. 'Him? No, not really...he usually splits what I find.' She said quietly.

Night Comb trotted ahead. 'Yeah, we have-' he was cut off mid sentence by a realization 'Shit. We have enough food for another day, but only for three. That means that we don't have much since we have the foal and mare.' He sighed. He continues to trot on, but carefully scanned the buildings for any that might hold food. ------------ Aura followed the group with her foal to the left. She stayed quiet and followed close to Roarke.

Night Comb nodded. He followed then into the house and checked over his gear. Rifle, ammo, bandages, knife. 'Yeah, I believe we are fully ready to go.' He said as he put on his bag. The beige colt checked his bag a final time. He moved outside and waited for his friends to catch up.

'Well that's good. At least I didnt eat nothing but what was in the sandwich.' Traveller chuckled. He put the glass and plate aside to clean later. 'So what's next? Or, in other words, how will you hurt me next?' He asked with a smile as he hovered above the ground happily.