It is one of those you cannot put out, no matter how much time is passing.

One thing she misses most in the world of humans? Apart from her own wings maybe… Her old companion. Best horse ever.

Blame her old calling for it, but she will never /not/ recognize a true warrior among men. Chances are high @PactHero is one of them she would have chosen a lifetime ago when meeting on the battlefields of time. Those times are long gone, but…

“You won’t need that with me.” She pointed to his sword. “I don’t mean any harm, I was just…” How to not make it sound weird? The truth would make her sound like a crazy person. “Nevermind. I’m sorry if my staring offended you.I didn’t mean to.”

Of course he caught that. Oh well… “Let’s say I used to pick outstanding warriors and fighters for a bigger cause and despite not doing that any longer, my eyes still notice one when I see one.” This time she pointed at him. Still leaving most of the truth unsaid.

“Running from my past.” A death sentence to be exact, should the wrong people and powers to be ever find her. Which was why she could never truly trust anyone or tell the whole truth. “I got lost and… we’ll, you are the first person I met around here. Wherever here is.”

“I wish that were true~” She knew she was nowhere safe. Not anymore. But she was not ashamed of what made her end up like this. She would actually do it again. Always. “I’m fine, thanks. The woods fed me well while hiding in there.”

“Before I do, you’re not working for a strange old man who surrounds himself with ravens. Are you?” Paranoia was something horrible. And despite being really old she was too young to always mistrust everybody she met. She hated that. Life was very lovely like this.

“I’m sorry. Running made me paranoid. I… I’m Aviana, a pleasure to meet you. And warming up a little from this cold weather would be wonderful. But only if I’m not intruding.” She was used to the rough environment by now.

She nodded at his offer and followed it, rubbing her arms while entering. “Having no home and fearing getting caught any moment does that to you. But I won’t complain, being alive still trumps that situation any time.” Looking around she mumbled. “Thank you, Ulfgar.”

“I think I owe you filling some blanks, now that you opened your home to me.” He was in for a ride. “You might want to get yourself a drink though. It will sound strange at times.”

“I’ve hidden in so many realms, worlds.. corners of existence. I usually hide well enough not to even get noticed. I… I just want to live, I would never disrespect one or behave in an ill manner. Honor has been too big a part of me my whole life.” And still was.

Peaking onto her timeline. Sort of incognito. Kinda.

“I’ve been a…” She still struggled saying it out loud but did eventually. “Valkyrie most of my life. He might have taken my wings and power but I will always think like one. Even being just a woman without a home now.” One with a little secret.

“Here?” She looked around. “At your place? You sure about that?”

If only he knew she usually was. In disguise even. This here was a very rare moment of her being her woman self ever since she was on the run. “The woods can get a bit rough from time to time. An actual home for a change would be… thank you.”

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