[graves]

Originally Posted by alphypoin

"Con alegría," Kyran basically sang, gently taking Casper's hand and turning toward a very specific side of the clearing, it looked like any other side, but the way Ky was walking to it made it look more important. Approaching it, there was some makeshift foliage in the way, cut off branches and leaves from other trees disguising the entry to a very clear path fairly well. He moved the leaves out of the way, leading Casper in before letting them fall back into place.

He took lead again, swinging his and Casper's hands gently as they walked down the path. It was so familiar to him, so easy to find. He could basically see and hear his friends laughing and talking along the path. It wasn't that they weren't friends anymore, just that they all worked too much to possibly take even a mere weekend off to enjoy their old get together place. He took a deep breath of the forest, what had once been his home away from home. Maybe he should get them together again and start giving them more holidays off.

The path was tunnel-like, the canopy above fairly thick, blocking out most of the sun, leaving a few windows for the rays to spill in. He stopped at a tree, squinting at the roughly healed bark. In the wood, there were names. One of them Ky's own, and five others. Jack, Lynn, Mia, Seth, and Forrest were the ones most faint, among Ky's own. There was a fresher one. Chi. They'd come here maybe half a year or so after becoming friends, he remembered. He let go of Casper's hand a moment, feeling around the back side of the tree and pulling something out, his hand coming back around with a knife.

He blew on it and squinted. Still sharp, slightly rusted. He looked back at the tree. Jack and Lynn had left the company some time ago. They kept in touch sometimes. Mia still worked with him but in a different state, along with Seth and Forrest. Chi didn't need an explanation. He realised the whole scene looked a little sketchy, so he turned around, holding the knife by the blade, "This is a bit awkward and looks a bit suspicious, but I swear to you it isn't like that." He took the knife and folded it, gesturing to the carvings in the tree.

"My friends, and the latest addition, we carved our names here. Young, dumb, childish things, you know. If you like, you can add yourself, yes?" He held the folded pocket knife out to Casper, gently, not forcefully, he didn't want to scare the guy.

He let Kyran take the lead; basically putting all of his trust in him. It wasnt every day that you meet someone and go out in the forest in the same day. He gazed at the scenery along the path' looking up at the thick trees; few sun rays peeking through that provided dappled patterns around him. He snapped a few shots of the scene; some from above him that shows the thick leaves creating a tunnel pattern, and the side views that shows the old trees along either side of the path; wild flowers and plants that have seem to take over everything. And he snapped a shot infront of him. It was a simple but pretty photo; it showed the backside of Kyran though you could still clearly seem their interwind hands at the very bottom of the shot. In the photo above you could see the shadows of the tree leaves and the pretty beams of sunlight poking through that lit up strands of Kyrans dark hair perfectly. He snapped a few more just incase. When he let go of his hand and took out a pocket knife, looking at the tree Casper grew a bit worried, gripping his camera a bit tighter then usual, but softened when he saw the faded names. "Even if you did m-murder me out here Id have proof." Casper gave a small giggle and only smiled more at the offer,"M-me? Im really flatter Kyran." his smile beamed, showing all of his teeth and making his eyes curve a bit smaller. Gentle taking the knife from his hand he flipped it up, showing the rusty blade. Just to think that all of Kys other close friends had signed their name on the tree, and now it was his turn. His heart swelled as he covered his name in boxy letters, not spelling his name Casper, but instead the nickname 'Cassy'. He turned to Kyran for a moment,"Its a nickname I was called as a kid, you can call me it if youd like. Just dont tell Carmen about it-she'll never left me hear the end of it." He figured since the other guy was basically sharing the source of good memories, he could share something with him that only he could call him. He handed Ky his knife back, switching it closed before turning around and snapping a photo of it. He wanted to remember this.