"Too late. Verh pretty legs, by the way. "He said, using a pair of knifes to climb.

Athena kicked him in the face with her heel growling softly. She felt her cheeks warm though and frowned wondering why she was blushing.

"Ow. "he said, climbing up, and offering her a hand.

Athena took his hand and straightened her dress out " Time to get out of this." she sighed then went off he heard cursing " Damn zipper...come on."

Mordecai looked around the corner, at her.

Athena was struggling to get the zipper down. She spotted him and blushed "It's stuck." she grumbled crossly.

Mordecai walked over, and helped her, using some fishing line to pull it down, without breaking it.

" thank you." Athena said blushing softly holding the dress to her so it wouldn't slid off " You can go know."

Mordecai walked back over the corner.

Athena come back dressed in her normal shirt and pants. She put the dress on the ground and set fire to it " There." she nodded getting onto her horse. " Lets go." she urged the horse forward.

"We need the help of a group in a Forest to the North. Don't worry, I'll do the talking. "he said, You notice he'd gone shirtless, and was showing off his muscles, gained from Forest life, and his Tan."This is going to suck though..."he said, ushering the horses north-bound.

Athena chose not to stare focusing instead of the road.

After a few days travel, they arrived at the Forest. "This is going to suck......Athena, I'm going to need your help. Know how you were being forced to dress like a skank for all those old guys? Basically the same thing here : These women are some of the best Archers in the warders, but they need....'breeding' material, because they isolate themselves from men. "he said.

" So I have to get dressed up again or you do?" Athena blinked " Because I just burnt that dress."

"I do, but not necessarily......dress up. "he said, explaining why he was half-naked.

" Oh lord." Athena looked away " Really? Why do you need my help?"

"Because as lustful as they are, they abide by tradition. If you act as my 'Mate', their word for it, they will have to respect that. However, they will try to get you to sell me to them. "he said.

" I might just do that for the right price." Athena grumbled " So what do we hold hands or something?"

"Yes, and you have to hang off me possessively. They won't believe it otherwise, and I'd rather not be a sex slave for the rest of my life. "he said.

Athena took a deep breath and slipped her arm threw his " Can't I just put a collar on you and call it a day?"

"They wouldn't understand it. "he said.

Athena sighed " Fine." she squeezed his arm really hard.

They arrived at the tribe. The women stared at Mordecai, as if he was meat.

Athena eyed them warily she squeezed his arm harder.

Mordecai was brought before the Chieftain, and her Lieutenants. "Lady Alessia. I beseech you, to send us aid in the east. A Blight of Demons are coming, we need everyone to stand against them. "he said.

The women immediately grabbed him, and started touching him, like he was a toy. The Chieftain looked at Athena. "Archon. Is what he said true?" he asked.