Akarui had enough time to see the nasty glare in Kira's eyes before the young male swooped down the stairs as fast as a bolt of lightning. Kaze, after getting over her shock, promptly barked at his disappearing body.
"Kira!" She growled with a slight tinge of worry in her voice, "We need to stay together! We don't know what this noble is capable of." The maiden's eyes narrowed down the staircase, deciding that the wolf probably wasn't planning on coming back. She agreed with the dominant she-wolf though, a group of wolves are nearly impossible to break than merely one of them.
"Are you ready?" Kaze was asking Accalia, a gleam of determination in her eyes. The two picked up the pace.
"Kaze, you need to take her," Accalia stopped and allowed the small girl to step off. Akarui slipped silently onto Kaze's back, her arms snaking around the fluffy animal's neck, and watched with concerned eyes as Accalia dashed down the stairs and disappeared as well. She wasn't entirely sure where or what a "safe" place would be in this city, but Kaze must know the place better than her. I don't want to go somewhere safe; what if Accalia and Kira get hurt? She couldn't bear the thought of either of them getting injured because they were protecting her. I have to help somehow...
Akarui tapped Kaze's shoulder lightly, bringing her face up to the wolf's ear to speak for the first time since she'd been rescued.
"You said a moment ago that you should stay together," She said in a jarringly soft, calm voice, "I think it would be best to follow them." Of course, the wolf was free to do whatever she liked to. It wasn't like Akarui was fit to control anyone, but it wouldn't hurt to try and sway opinions for now.
Abruptly, a surge of pain ripped through her, causing the maiden to cry out and bury her face in Kaze's neck to stifle the resulting whimpers. "It's Accalia...Sh-She's..."
