I've been sitting on this idea for while and I believe YanBonan did an amazing job designing this piece for me.

The lore behind the image feel free to skip.

There was a rumor going around the country of an individual/s of unknown agenda ruthlessly targeting several members of high-society. Such incidents have kept the imperial army on high alert and extremely nervous, with some eye witnesses survivors claiming to have seen a monster which they've described as a 'scarlet nightmare'.

"No magic could stop it and no armor could protect them" he whispered brushing past the crumbling chimney stack, "only scenes of scarlet and darkness were left after encountering them/it" he continued. 'sounds more like assassinations than anything else and not too many people know about how seedy the victims were, certainly weren't innocent if people only knew what they were up to' he thought to himself. The young man had been told of places not to go in town if he valued his life by the locals and this was one of them. 'Looks like a good place to view the town, surprised people haven't came up here before-' but before he could finish that thought a voice came from behind him as well as what felt like a blade to his throat. "Sigh...Another fool sticking their nose where it doesn't belong, so eager to disappear like all the others" it spoke in almost melancholic tone, there was no movement, no sound, nothing that made him, aware that someone was watching him when he arrived and yet here he was about to die following a pipe dream.

He didn't care, his life wasn't even his own. For all intents and purposes he died a month ago, well he should have died that day, but 'she saved him'. The thoughts of that day, the gray sky, the rain beating down on him the look of shock in her face, the softness of her voice 'I won't let you die...I repay my debts' came rushing back too him.

'Make it quick then, but at least let me see your face again, before you do' he replied clearing his throat as the sharp object began to dig into his skin. Instead he received a sharp pain which felt like a bite to his neck followed by a slap to the face knocking him to the ground. "You shouldn't be here, why are you here Felix?" replied the feminine voice. Felix shakily got to his feet and caught sight her the person he was looking for. "You know if it was somebody else they'd be dead already" she replied licking the blood from her claws as she sat down on the balcony. "There you are, I've been looking for you" replied Felix, "answer the question already and don't say you just wanted to see me" replied the feline woman puffing her cheeks out.

The sight of her took his breathe away, light of the town made her hair radiate like flames while her eyes glowed like the stars. The dress she wore perfectly fitted her slender frame and drew attention to certain assets, her demeanor began to change as she noticed his gaze. Recomposing himself Felix replied "You forgot to take this when you left and I wanted to make sure you got them, with how bad that curse was. I never did get your name..." taking a small bag out of his jacket. Her ears perked up and cautious took the bag from him, inside the bag were the 2 vials she thought she lost for her treatment "...Marihea, my name is Marihea" she replied. "Tell me, would you care to travel with me? It doesn't look like you've any intention of leaving" she smirked sinisterly.

Little did they know that this was just the beginning of their journey together.

(A bit long draw out but I wanted to get a bit of back story out for both Marihea and Felix as it's not all cuddles and kisses, every rose has to have their thorns right?)

Character Marihea ©  Mari274
Art  YanBonan