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 Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:01 pm
Trivii POST FOR ARICINAricin lifts a hand from the small of her back to slide it through his hair again... a strange nervous habit he had developed since cutting off his pony tail... "Its not important, all I mean is that if you ever get put in that sort of circumstance again... Hell fire.... I don't think that friendship of any kind should have a price on it. And I'm offering you mine without a price, if you need me. I'm here. End of story."Trivii leans on the stair rail, silently debating an interuption.. "That is why my dear beloved older brother is so wonderful.... His ability to be a Knight in Slightly Tarnished Armour... I hate to interupt, but I need bucket.. and wanted to know if you need anything from our place?" Kataio went stiff in Aricin's arms and her head rose from his shoulder to look at Trivii. Darn Cat-kins... How long has she been there? "I don't have a bucket up here. I think there is one down in the storage closest." Her eyes darted around trying not to make eye contact with either Trivii or Aricin. Kata realized how tense she must look and made herself relax against Aricin againt o make the situation look commen place. Every muscle in Kataio's body shivered as they relaxed.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:05 am
POST FOR ARICIN
Aricin tightens his arm a little in a comforting gesture lowering his other hand back to her waist. "I swear, I'm buying you a bell..."
Trivii shakes her head and sighs, "Alright then I'm almost done in the front room, you guys just come down when your ready, I'll find the bucket and finish up." Knowing better than to tease him about his position she flips her gaze over the pair and she turns starting back down the stairs again... "Oh and Aricin? I'll claw your gorgeous human eyes out, before letting you collar me, you buy that bell... make sure its on a bracelet or something I won't take offense too..." Theirs something slightly out of place in the cat-kins posture as she starts down the stairs giving Kata a brief but friendly nod as she begins her descent...
As Trivii leaves Aricin curses his roommates slightly more acute hearing and pitches his voice accordingly. "Are you okay?" Secretly taking imense pleasure in their close proximity.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:13 am
'I am comfortable, yes. How about we have another race later on? I don't see what not being children has to do with it...'
Nika looked away and shrugged, 'Not enough... I mean... there's so much missing. There has to be more to it.'
If only he'd been there to stop it...
Nika quickly shoved those thoughts to the side. He could deal with that later... when he was alone.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:30 am
She accepted his retinence, but wondered how they would ever figure everything out if noone would be ready to discuss what they knew. She understood though...these memories were precious to her. They were HERS...more than anything else was at this moment.
Or at least...they were a remainder of what had once been hers. The only one she had. That made it priceless.
But was what was actually more or less than now? That thought bothered her.
Maybe not just her?
*Hey Nika...* she ventured *How do you actually feel about all this?I mean... now as opposed to before?*
Did it matter? Before was THEIRS. It belonged to them as much as anyone. They had a right to it...didn't they? But what if what they wanted was an empty ballroom where there were bright lights...with a big empty ache where lonliness reigned?
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 12:02 pm
Nika closed his eyes again, willing his mind to go blank. He wanted to answer Shiva's question, but he wasn't sure what to answer it with.
How did he feel about now? Before? There were so many factors... So many reasons... Too many questions...
'I'm not sure. I... I remember...' he paused, thinking about his girls. They'd been his children then... but so much had changed... In this life the one was older then him.
'So much has changed... I can't really say...'
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 12:23 pm
*I guess it wasn't a really fair question to ask.* She said, getting to her feet. *Sorry. I should be getting back.* Her tone was reluctant at the thought. But it was apparent she could not hide out here forever. Especially since Nika had claimed the tree back. She was sure he wouldn't permit her perching up there indefinitely.
*I guess...* she said, suddenly awkward. *Thank you, I mean.*
Maybe some sort of disaster would hit before she had to enter those empty rooms. SOmething that did not hurt anyone, but needed immediate attention.
Maybe...
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 12:35 pm
'If you must,' Nika turned to her, smiling. She did seem a little uncomfortable again... maybe he should have given her a clearer answer. He didn't want Shiva to go... but if she was leaving he might aswell go too.
He tilted his head to the side and shrugged, 'The question was a good one... I feel a great deal of loss. Like something's missing...'
He nodded and stood beside her, 'I enjoyed our talk. Thank you.'
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:23 pm
Her own eyes turned up slightly. *Thank you for saying that. I feel a horrible whiner after the past few days. Maybe I need to go sit quietly in the garden and watch the moss grow on rocks to get some patience and equilibrium, huh?* Her tone was amused.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:00 pm
Nika nodded, 'I think that would be good for you... For all of us. Everyone should sit down and just relax for awhile...'
He turned to look curiously at the forest, suddenly wanting to go for a swim and take a bath. Maybe that would help him relax.
'I think I'd like to go for a swim.'
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:08 pm
Suddenly uneased she answered *Relaxation may not be something we can afford now. If...whatever happened was intentional...who is to say that we are not still in danger?*
Idiot! She shouldn't have been worrying so much about her so-called sensibilities, and should have instead been worrying about BEING sensible.*Io has already been attacked once...and with the Rade out there...* Her voice was startling in its disgust as she spat out the word. *Relaxation is a luxuary. Do we have the dispensation for such?*
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:34 pm
Nika's head turned so sharply, later the boy would be surprised he hadn't gotten whip-lash. He hadn't expected her reaction to be so... unpredictable.
'I can't say whether or not we are still in danger... Silva's gone and the rade rarely leave their territory, especailly now that we're here again.'
He took a startled step back and his voice was calm when he spoke. 'Relaxation is a luxury everyone deserves. It's easily attainable, if the one searching for it isn't paranoid. Perhaps you should try it sometime? Hm?'
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:41 pm
Rebuked, she blinked and flinched slightly before covering it up. *Paranoid?* She repeated.
Considering their situation, could anything be truly paranoid? And how had he known where the Rade were or were not holding to? Or even be so sure that Silva was gone for good. Was that what he thought? Let their guard down and only worry about things when in peril?
She shook her head, then whirled and ran off in the opposite direction. Before he saw her crying....a third time.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 2:48 pm
When he saw her reaction Nika immediately regretted speaking at all. Why did he have to be so harsh? Damn his damn defensive side. He'd hurt Shiva... and that thought was enough to make him break down.
'Shi-
He began when she suddenly turned and ran away. Nika cursed before running after her, wondering if she was still faster then him.
'Shiva!' he called, 'Wait...'
((*couldn't help it*XD))
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:31 pm
She was briefly tempted to continue running. Teleport, anything to get out of this embarrasing position. But to do so NOW, afer he had called for her would not just be ridiculous, it would be insubordinate.
Why did he stop her? Why? Wasn't this bad enough already?
She slammed on her brakes, coming to a stop, ramrod striff and straight as she turned, head tilted a fraction up.
It was only until she realized she was at attention that she forced herself to cross her arms in front of her.
*I'm sorry. Did you need anything else?* she asked, staring straight ahead.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 3:45 pm
Fauve squeezed Kasai's hand 'Thank you Kasai... I think it's about time Merci and I worked out whats bothering us.. and I probably will need someone to talk to.. Ashy's been so tired lately I don't want to bother her.' Fauve blinked at the sound of Saniya and glanced over at her.. Fauve bowed her head slightly at Saniya 'Hello, I'm Fauve.. this is Kasai...' She straightens slowly and lets go of Kasai's hand 'I'd stay and talk but I have pressing matters to attend to.. Kasai.. thank you.. see you soon' Fauve skirted around Saniya and continued back toward HB. It really didn't take her long to get there. She hopped up the steps to the house and pushed the door open to see....
Merci's sprawled out on the couch, one leg up over the back of it, the other dangling off on the floor, her body half on and half off the couch, her head brushing the floorboards. The sounds of her very fitful snores echo around the living room.
Fauve smirks to herself and walks in, putting her guardian on the couch straight. She spreads a blanket out over Merci and brushes the red hair away from her face. Fauve feels the lack of sleep gaining on her and stretches a little.. their talk would have to wait until she got a few hours of sleep herself. She paced back to their room and crawled into the cot to get some sleep.
Uriel blinks a little bit and says thoughtfully "Fauve made those pancakes.. they might be cold but there should be some left... do you have a better idea?" Uriel stayed where he was, arms crossed thoughtfully.
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