Her emerald eyes met his for a few seconds after the kiss ended in which she almost felt like purring like a cat. Never in her life had she wanted to do such an obsurd thing, yet here she was, having just met this man, and already she was off from her 'norm'. Personally, she felt that it was a good change, much better than what she was usually like. She liked this new, happier her. Why shouldn't she? For her entire life, Anima had been sad, why didn't she deserve to be happy now?

Feeling his larger hand engulf her dainty one, she squeezed lightly, happy to have something to hold onto and keep her attached to the ground. It was nice since she kept trailing off. With his hand on hers, she could focus better on the world around her, instead of just the insane thoughts in her head.

As they approached the city, Anima felt like running away. She hated the city. Not only did she have to stick to the shadows, but her face could often be found on 'wanted' posters, plastered around on walls by her large family. They wanted their play thing back. If she had been a cat, she would have pinned her ears to her head when the noises attacked her sensative ears. The roar of the city always made her feel angry. She never knew why, but it did keep her away most often.

"Have you lived in Ilmari long?" he asked, braking the silence.

Anima chuckled lightly, her face light and pleasant with a soft smile. "Oh, I don't live there. I'm just passing through. I normally stay away from cities, I hang out here." she said, smiling. "Just so you know, when we get to the city we'll be sticking to the alleyways. There are 'Wanted' posters, most likely, all around the city. My family is looking for me." she said, calmly. "I've been in this area, though, for about three weeks, maybe? It's the longest I've stayed in one place for a while." she said, thoughtfully, manuvering gracefully over another large boulder.

The closer they got, the more nervous Anima became. Her eyes shifted nervously around her, watching for any hint of sabatoge or danger. Often times whenever she went to enter a city people would find her, recognize her face and try to catch her. It wasn't normally an issue, they weren't expecting her to be so good at protecting herself, but it was still nerve-wracking every single time. As they inched closer to the city limits, she found herself walking closer to Shade, having already connected him with safety.

Glancing at him as he spoke in a surprised tone, she chuckled breathlessly. "You could say that, yeah. My family really wants me back. I was their favorite chew toy." she said, quietly.

"Don't worry they can't have you as long as you're with me," he said, suddenly with certainty.

It was her turn to be surprised. After a second she smiled softly. "I guess you're stuck with me then because I like that thought way too much." she murmured. The thing that surprised her was that she wasn't just talking about the safety, she liked the idea of being with him all too much.