"Whatever do you mean by that?" James asked her tilting his head ever so slightly.
Running Scared
"I ran out of the castle and I had the intentions of never coming back " Rebecca said
"I understood that, and I was fine with that," James responded sounding earnest. Half of that statement was true.
" then what were you planning to do I mean you were obviously following me" she said
"As I said, I was following you to make sure you were safe," James responded once more, "I knew you would head back to your… Brother, and I wanted to make sure you were safe there. Instead, you left the house and tried to sleep in the middle of the forest. I, I couldn't just leave you there."
" Aw that's cute you care about me" she chuckled with a smile
"I, um, suppose I do," James admitted blinking a moment surprised at her conclusion and then his own.
" So did you carry me to that cave?'" she asked bashfully" because I remember falling asleep on the ground" she said
"Yes, yes I did. Do you have a problem with that?" James asked her tilting his head again.
"What No! Of course not?" She exclaimed " most people would have left me there so thank you" she said
"Oh, you're welcome I suppose," James shrugged a little. He studied her a moment, "What will you do now?"
" Honestly I'm not sure" she sighed closing her eyes letting the soft breeze blew through her hair
"Well, you are welcome back at the castle," James offered her quietly.
She smiled softly "Thanks for the offer I appreciate it" she said " but I'm kindve a mess and don't want to disturb your home again"
"You didn't disturb anything," James insisted.
"Really I was a crying need and Everytime I was crying I ran into you'' she said
"Yes, but that was hardly a disturbance," James dismissed her concerns, "We've dealt with far worse than a crying girl."
She gulped ' I really don't want to know but I think the woods will be my home now" she said
"If that's what you want," James said hesitantly, "You'll find a home won't you?"
" yeah I've got this group and the sky and that tree" Rebecca said
"Group?" James questioned her a little.
" yeah that group of grass and that group of flowers" she said
“Oh,” James nodded a little. He didn’t like her idea, mainly (he told himself) because she was in the middle of turning, “That’s nice.”
She sat down on the ground crossing her legs " I'll be okay" she said with a soft smile
"Are you sure?" James asked her, "Quincy, or I, could come and visit you if you so wished."
She smiled softly " don't worry about me you have your own things to worry about besides I'm still sick" she said
"Yes, because you're turning," James told her studying her a little, "Even then I'm sure Quincy would want to check in on you."
She looked at him laying her head down on the ground "If it means that much to you she still can" she said
"And me?" James tilted his head looking at her.
" y-you wanna come check on me?" She asked looking at him