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Imperial Ruler
"I am,"Joey said, looking around for a source of the voice. Of coarse, everything in the forest sounded like it came from everywhere. He turned slowly, looking around. Where was she?
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria slapped herself on the forehead. Right. The enchantments. She grabbed her wand and took them down before quickly hiding her wand again. "Ah. It's you." She said, crossing her arms.
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Imperial Ruler
"I knew you were a witch! There was no way you just had bread,"Joey said, shaking his head. She came out of nowhere with an entire camp, fire included. He didn't run into witches often... especially twice.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria's eyes narrowed and she drew her wand quickly, pointing it at him. She wasn't afraid. He's just a Muggle. "Are you going to try to kill me now, Muggle?" She asked. "I'd like to see you try."
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Imperial Ruler
"What would be the point? I have too many kids to take care of to fight for a cause that isn't worth fighting for,"he said calmly, adjusting his backpack on his shoulders.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria slowly tucked her wand away and sighed, sitting back down by the fire. "You're looking for food?" She asked, her voice not as harsh anymore. "What happened to the bread I gave you?" She asked, running her hands together then breathing warm air into them.
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Imperial Ruler
"Like I said, I have kids to take care of. There aren't many of us left, but I watch over them. I'm just looking for something for me, don't worry. The bread was great, though,"he assured, stepping closer to the fire. The cold didn't even effect him anymore, but the warmth was nice.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria sighed and slowly stood up. "You can come sit. I'm not going to hurt you. At least not yet." She took out her wand and re did the protective charms. She sat back down and looked up. "Here." She said, pulling out some jerky and tossing it to him.
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Imperial Ruler
Joey caught the jerky and shook his head,"You don't have to give me things, miss. I'm sure you need your own food,and don't mind me, standing is easy,"he added, holding the jerky back out to her.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria could have laughed out loud at that. "I'm a witch, Muggle. I can get food easily. Just take it." She crossed her arms over her chest. "You can't afford to be stubborn. You should take what you can get when you can get it."
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Imperial Ruler
Joey slowly raised the jerky to his mouth and took a bite. It had been awhile since he had meat, and this made his body shudder. After a moment of tough chewing he looked up at her,"You shouldn't be so rude, you know. That's how this whole blood fest began."
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria scoffed and threw another stick into the fire. "Rudeness was hardly the cause." She said, staring into the fire. "Anyway, I don't want to talk about it." She ran a hand through her hair. "What's your name?" She asked as politely as she could muster.
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Imperial Ruler
"Joseph, but everyone calls me Joey, or muggle,"he teased lightly, taking another bite from the jerky, his stomach beginning to ache from the new feeling. He looked up at her,"And you?"
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria, glanced up at him, studying him, but not in a creepy way. "Astoria." She finally answered, averting her eyes to gaze into the fire once more.
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Imperial Ruler
He nodded slowly,"It's a very pretty name..."It became quiet for a moment as the fire cracked warmly into the air and he glanced up at her,"How long have you been on the run? Or have you? I don't quite understand how it works for you guys..."
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
"I left my home and everyone that I care for, today." Astoria answered quietly, glancing up as well, her eyes meeting his. "How about you?" She asked.
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Imperial Ruler
"Two years,"Joey said honestly, gazing at her for a moment, curiously,"Why did you leave?"
(I must rest my dear! I will talk to you tomorrow!!)
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
(Goodnight!)
Astoria looked away and sighed. "You wouldn't understand." She said softly. "I got tired of it all. Tired of killing and torturing Muggles for fun. For fun. It wasn't very fun."
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Imperial Ruler
Joey started at the fire, grinding his teeth together and sighing. Torturing his people... for fun? Theyvwrrebso defenseless, survival was hard, almost impossible when all their resources were gone and now hiding from wizards? He nodded,"It doesn't sound like it."
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria didn't dare look at him. She didn't want to see the hate or anger in his eyes. She ran her fingers through her hair before picking up the stick and poking at the fire. "You know.. The muggles aren't completely innocent either."
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Imperial Ruler
"I know, we are horrible to one another now,too. Humanity is dying, in smugglers and wizards alike. We are at a disadvantage, though. We're dying... We can't conjure food, or shelter, or anything else for that matter,"Joey said as his eyes moved from the flames, up the stick, and to her face.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria closed her eyes briefly, taking a deep breath. "I suppose." She whispered, glancing up at his handsome face. She took out her wand and pointed it at the fire, muttering a spell to keep the flames from burning out.
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Imperial Ruler
Joey has seen magic before, but never for something so simple and easy,"It truly is that simple, huh?"
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria tucked her wand away and sat back. "If you're a good witch or wizard. Magic isn't that easy. It takes a lot of learning." She said, meeting his eyes. A mere Muggle wouldn't understand.
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Imperial Ruler
He nodded,"Like actually surviving the world. It doesn't work for everyone,"he started at her for a moment, their eyes holding a gentle gaze of understanding. Maybe they werent so different.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria nodded and took another bite of jerky. There was a sort of an awkward silence. She wasn't used to speaking to a Muggle. She's used to fighting and killing them with a simple flick of her wand.
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Imperial Ruler
"Are you going to stick around here?" Joey asked as he stepped closer to the fire. He was a bit more comfortable.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
"Until I have a reason not to." Astoria replied. She breathed warm air into her hands again.
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Imperial Ruler
"Here,"Joey reached into his backpack.and pulled out a pair of old gloves, holding them out to her.
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Neither Sinner nor Saint
Astoria looked up, a little shocked, and shook her head quickly. "Oh, no. I'm fine. Really." She answered.
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