Wanting to Eat...

[Dakota Atwood]

A young girl made her way across the crowd..She looked calm, innocent, although what most people didn't know, she was a skilled pick pocketer. She knew how to pick at the wallets, and get the best out of them. It wasn't something she was proud of, but the girl was so hungry, she would eat whatever she was given.. Walking across the crowd, her hand reached into someones pocket...

She knew that if she was caught, she would run as fast as she could, which wasn't too fast anymore, but she was of thin frame, she could hide just about anywhere..Her Curly hair no longer its bright blonde, but an ugly dull color...The dust that covered it was startingting to ruin the color...

[Allen †]

Eragon frowned and caught the girl on her bony wrist. "There there. You don't have to steal, don't you?" He asked her quietly. Eragon was fifteen, and he had strength of almost 3 men. Due to his constant praticing of swordsmanship, of course. He stretched out his hand. And looked at the girl. "Well, I can spare you some gold and treats... just that you return the money to the person you picked from. " then Eragon looked up when angry shouts enmated from the crowded streets. The victm must have realised that he lost quite an amount of gold. Eragon smiled at the girl. "Well?" He asked kindly.

[Dakota Atwood]

Daktoa let out a yelp as she tried to move hoping to get out of the grasp. She didn't want to go back to the orphange...besides, anyone, who was taller then Herself, which was everyone gave the girl a fright. Besides, his grip was rather hard, she knew she couldn't get out of his hold... Dakota bit her own lip hard, debating on weather or not she should return the money, or keep it, and try to run off...The shouts started to come closer, and the Victims eyes fell on Dakota...Dakota was a known little bandit around these parts. She ran like the wind, and Hid very well..

Smirking slightly, she handed the bag over, the victim snatching it from her little hands. She didn't steal from the people that were poor, just the ones who had money pouring out of their pockets..She hadn't said a thing, but she was pretty sure he wasn't going to spear anything for her, she tried to yank her wrist away, wanting to just run for it. She was tired, hungry, and now cold.

[Allen †]

Eragon looked at her and stood in front of the tiny girl. "She had returned the money. Now leave!" He told the victim. The victim snarled at the girl before shoving the money into hsi pocket and walking away. Eragon turned backt o the girl. "Hello. I have seen instances like this before... here." He said and handed her some gold. "Go buy yourself a few pieces of bread. Try not to steal next time... I can hunt for you. I am already hunting for another girl." Eragon winked at the girl. "I am Eragon by the way." He smiled at her.

[Dakota Atwood]

Dakota paused, as she rubber her wrist, looking down to the gold, before she quietly took the pieces. she wasn't one to refuse gold..especially when they were offered to her so nicely..Biting her lip, she glanced up at him, saying a small thank you, as she quickly pocketed her money, into her over sized cloths.."I-i-i'll be fine.." She nodded quietly...Try not to steal...That seemed rather funny, try not to steal...That was almost like saying, lie yourslef in the middle of the road, and wait for some horse to drive you by. She wasn't going to get Money, without borrowing it...But she seemed to be doing alright on her own..

[Allen †]

Eragon grinned at her. "That's good then. So... what are you going to do now?" he asked her, concerned. "Do you have a house?"

[Dakota Atwood]

"I don't know sir.." She pause for a moment, as she thought..she had a lot of money.. "I'm going to go find something to eat.." Smiling lightly, She looked down at her pocket before nodding her head...She lived on the streets...in an allyway..underneath the garbage..it seemed discusting..but it was her small little house she had..

[Allen †]

Eragon nodded. "Shall I accompany you then?" He asked quietly, wondering what the answer would be.

[Dakota Atwood]

She bit her lip, and nodded, with a small smile, as she pulled up her pants, so they wouldn't touch the ground. They were mearly over sized undergarments, but there was nothing else worth getting her, she lived in the dusty streets, she would ruin the garments anyways..Biting her lip, she paused...soon starting to walk, looking around for a Street Seller...

[Allen †]

Eragon walked behind her, hoping no one would rob her. She looked almost helpless, but Eragon could sense that if she were to fight, she would sure put up a strong struggle.

[Dakota Atwood]

Dakota paused, as she looked around, before deciding to sit down, on the ground, in the shade agenst a building...It was horrible outside, much too hot, and the lineups for the food were too busy at this hour.."I'm going to wait.." She smiled slightly, with a soft yawn, as her hands went to her pocket, holding it down to make sure th emoney woul dnot escape..

[Allen †]

Eragon smiled at the girl. "Wait you will. And I would too. I have nothing to do anyway." And Eragon sat down beside the girl and leaned against the wall.

[Dakota Atwood]

Dakota paused, with a small nod, letting out a yawn. This was one of the first times she had sat down that day, and thankfully, it was nice and cool...She closed her eyes, and soon her breathing deepened. She had fallen asleep rather quickly, but she had also been very tired that day...

So slowly, she started to lean to one side, untill she was lieing down, cuddled up in a ball. It was her usual night time sleeping position, it was the warmest, and she took up less space..her Messy hair seemed to be in her face, her clothes covered in Dirt...they hung off her body horridly. She didn't look much like how a child was supposed to look...she was worse, much worse.

[Allen †]

Eragon shook his head as he watched the girl fall asleep. He stood guard over her. The air was humid and hot, and Eragon urged himself not to fall asleep. Soon the lines of people lessened to no one and the store owners sat idly behind their stores, waiting for the afternoon to go by.

[Dakota Atwood]

Dakota only managed to sleep about an hour, before the weather got to her, and she silentlystreched out, opening her eyes slowly. She hadn't noticed that Eragon was still there...After all, she was just a dirty little orphan.

As she streched out, her hand reached into her pockets to make sure that she hadn't been robbed, as she felt the coins, she let out a small sigh, slowly bringing herself up, before she looked towards Eragon.."You're still here?"

It was surprising for a little child to see someone that gave her coins, then stayed by her when she slept...especially in this weather...She was capable of sleeping by herself, despite all the things that could have happened, kidnapped, robbed, and even wrse...