Frozen Mornings

Echo closed the door quietly behind her, making sure it was fully closed before heading down the pathway from the mansion. She pulled her jacket close to her, even if the cold didn't really bother her. She watched as he breath disappeared in soft little puffs into the cool night air. It was nearing close to morning, nearly four or five in the morning. She didn't care though, she hadn't slept the night before anyways.
Walking into the city, she stopped in the town square, looking down at the still fountain, staring into her reflection. She made a face, glaring for a moment before turning away.

"You know, it is probably not safe for a girl like you to be out at a time like dis." a deep growl of a voice said from the other side of the fountain. She barely even reacted, turning to look at a tall tanned man. He stood with his hands in his pockets of his trench coat, the sleeves ripped off to show his bare arms. A ring of fire tattooed around his bicep. He had his long hair pulled back into a pony tail, black streaked with a purple-blue. She probably wouldn't have payed him any attention but his eyes grabbed her's. Bright blue eyes that nearly seemed to glow.
"What k-kind of girl is th-that?" She said, not looking away from him.

The man smirked a little, eyes sparking with life. "A very pretty one."

She snorted a little in amusement and looked away from him, back to looking straight ahead. "Like hell I'm pretty." she muttered, looking at the scars on the back of her hands.

"Oh? You do not dink so?" she could hear his footsteps coming closer to her, though she didn't move, keeping her eyes down. "I would not know why you would dink dat, but I can tell you dis. You certainly are a prime target for... predators."

"You mean like you?" she glanced at him, crossing her arms over her chest.

He stood a with in arms reach now, a wide grin appearing on his face. "I like you. You have a certain spark.... What is your name?"

She looked at him for a long time before turning to face him. "Echo."

"Pretty name for a pretty girl." he said tilting his head back slightly. "Call me Xamu. Most do at dis point." he pulled out a pocket watch and glanced at it, before nodding a little. "I do not suppose I could convince you to allow me to take you out for breakfast, could I Echo?"

"I...." she started, before the thoughts started to cross her mind. Who would notice that she was gone? Probably no one but Ismaire... And besides that... She glanced over her shoulder towards what she could call home. She would probably be upset, but part of Echo didn't care. She looked back to Xamu, looking to his eyes.

Those captivating eyes that drew her in so fast with just one look. Why were they so powerful? What did they hide behind them?

"I would be delighted." she said brightly.

He grinned at her and nodded, making a gesture for her to come with him. She looked over her shoulder one more time before stepping forward and striking up a conversation, her arms falling to her side as they walked in the brightening morning.

At this point, what was the worst that could happen?