After many sleepless nights he dared to visit the mortal goddess in her town. The poor girl who encountered a savage man behind a daisy-smelling white sheet was more surprised than an angel came across the Devil in heaven. She neither yelled nor screamed but frozen with dread with her eyes wide open. Once her scare left its place to wonder it was Raven's turn to go mute. He had the body of a monster for sure and a spirit of monster for a while but now this spirit was removed by a shy lover who struggled to confess his love. It was their first encounter (which both parties were aware of each other's presence) and following meetings were pretty same. They spent their time together staying still then less still and finally not still.
In the first glance he wished to steal the Daisy and keep her beauty for himself, but something long forgotten in his consciousness stopped him to do so. Even the Daemon feels ashamed to rip a feather from an angel’s wing. Therefore, he waited until Daisy reciprocated his feelings then decided to take action. He needed to keep three elements in mind. First, he ought to act in stealth to avoid the settlers, second, he had to use forgotten paths to keep away from the tribesmen, finally (and most importantly) he must be fast to escape the retribution of the Free Folk. They were already despising him for his growing calmness and rumors of his affair with a lady in town were no good for him. If they would ever catch him and the beautiful Daisy, they would kill him without hesitation and claim the flower to rip her pedals with a certain pleasure. Yet it was worth risking all if he would be with his love. Once informed of the plan, she agreed to him. Her parents did let her move to the Colony to extinguish the fever of wonderment in her however since her first step into the intercontinental vessel, the sensations of unknown only grew strong. Now the wilderness embodied as man was cherishing her and offering a way out from the boredom of English courtesy. She was happy to jump in this excitement as the little pure girl she is.
They did barely execute their plan. The mission of stealth had flaws from the beginning. Raven thought it would be just Daisy who would come with him and so he was surprised when a rat like dog was coming along pressed on her chest like an abomination growing out of her body. When he frowned as men like him does when they get confused, tiny creature barked in expense of awaking all in the settlement. From that moment the lovers were participants in a marathon starting from the Colony and ending in the thick woods of which freedom was the price. Their job in the forest was not easier as well. The Colony was not satisfied with mobilizing his all men therefore they did offer a deal of peace to any tribe who will hand over the girl. Poor couple was living a nightmare which they were the prey, and their hunters were all population of northeastern America howling in woods like the eagles. Raven on the other hand did not comprehend the doing of the colonists, he was expecting them to seek blood and punish this lowly creature (Raven did know how colonists perceive natives, a former member of Free Folk in particular) but mobilizing entire confederate of tribes and sacrificing their most precious possession (oppressing natives) ... Well, it was on another level than what he thought. He believed one of the senior officers was in love with the girl, so it was his act. This belief gave him sadistic pleasure and an immoral satisfaction and more importantly intensified his feelings for the person who he went on this adventure with. Nevertheless, they managed to reach their destination, caves of high mountains which their chasers required to be the real birds of prey if they wish to capture them in this vast labyrinth hence after a few months of hiding the hunt came to an end.
As the months of terror ended, their honeymoon began. To assure their safety, they did move to the north which is less populous and far from the curios’ eyes. Their only wedding gift was an abandoned cabin in woods bestowed on the married couple by the hunters starved to death years ago after many failed seasons. Young bride which was accustomed to a refined lifestyle (despite the protests she raised for years), made an unsuccessful attempt to hide her horror. Even though the many years which the house was unused, this graveyard was still intact with the conveniences of the age. A stone fireplace which is proportional to the size of house was squeaking on the night of the same day they moved in. The following days witnessed some modifications to the house (from patching of holes in walls to the passage of the frontage limited to planting of bulbs). When they were done, their love hours (love days or maybe love weeks could be a better definition) were their only focus until the arrival of winter.
Winter in the Colony was harsh indeed but in Raven's inn it was harsher. In their season of love, he managed to provide for himself and for her life. But the tree blowing blizzard was not an enemy he could overcome. Their supply of food, which they forgot to store properly and sufficiently during their love drunk, was not enough to keep them alive. Raven knew this situation had one solution and was ready to do it, however her wife's refined nature kicked in once more. Once her rumbling stomach joined in her husband's side, Daisy's weakened moral sentiments (by the lust, recklessness, and deepened hatred for her former folk) were broken and she agreed to steal from the storages in south. One problem was it was a dangerous course of action not only because such a crime was punishable by death but also that could lead to another manhunt which they might fail to escape again. Raven's approach to this concern was simple, he would steal from the Free Folk which was as wanted as the couple by all population on the east side of the continent. Stealing was common among its members and if he managed to leave no track, no one would come after him. In two days, he was ready, man and wife kissed farewell without knowing where this farewell would Raven lead to.
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