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[bamieb]

Kaleb stared at her a moment, and pondered her statement. He couldn't wrap his mind around that. Although, she wasn't the first to say that to him. He knew how much of a blessing it was, but he also knew it was just as much a curse.

She then answered his question with relative frankness. He responded with equal demeanor, "Telekinesis is very handy. Addictive." He said to her. "What if I told you I could give that ability to you?" He looked her into eyes, waiting intently for her answer. He could invoke abilities into other beings, but in order to do so, a connection must be made. A rather precise connection.

[Neme-Goddess-of-Death]

And for the first time since she'd attempted to confess him, Shar put on her unreadable confessor's face. Completely void of emotions and expression, Her face was motionless, and her ice blue eyes seemed almost cold. "If you told me that you could give me that ability, I would tell you to let me think it over more and let me make sure that it's the most logical ability to receive." She was suddenly very skeptical. Shar had learned from a young age that there was a price to all magic. She wondered what the price of obtaining an ability from Kaleb would be.

[0toku]

ALEKSEI

His eyes became adjusted to the light and he looked around better now. The large plants didn't look nearly as evil as before in the blinding-ness of bright light, some seemed pretty cute in a rather grotesque way. Like the head of a spider, when not looking at the legs of course. One could keep it as pet if only it didn't have the legs .... urgh. Aleksei gave a small shudder and gripped his arms together by his stomach. The peace of the garden seduced him into a calm state and he actually smiled at the arising thought of staying here a while.

But something disturbed the calm. The door opened and out came a woman with ... (he paused here to think) ridiculously bushy red curls. That fell to the ground! His face resembled surprise. As she made her way over to him he returned to normalcy, taking a face of quasi-interested teenage boy. The woman's tone seemed to be unoffending and sweet, which he liked. But as she finished her sentence a small frown and crossed eyebrows creased his face. "You aren't asking me a question." Aleksei blatantly said with slight enmity. He got this all the time from his sweet mother and her attendees. They never asked questions. They gave orders. Aleksei wanted to say something else but couldn't find the words. When the woman seemed just about ready to respond he dashed. He ran through the only apparent path he could find, looking behind him to make sure she wasn't following when he promptly ran into the behind of the man with the woman. He fell to the ground, a little stunned.


({ He's around 14 actually ... heh. Merry Christmas though! })

[bamieb]

Kaleb could see the darkness in her eyes, her guarded expression and equally closed of answer caused him to chuckle. He patted her hand, "Another day darling we can discuss it. But, I must tell you - I am not magical. A gift is something to be received. There would be no ulterior motives or form of payment. My kind doesn't work like that." He stated simply and smiled softly at her. The sun light lit her face perfectly.

"it's a beautiful day." He said effectively changing the subject, no need to dampen the mood with loaded questions and guarded answers. Right after he made the comment, he felt the force of something smaller than he colliding into his back side.
He turned around moving Shar with one swift movement so that she stood partly behind him. It was a youngster, who was now sitting on his rear in shock. Kaleb sensed no threat and immediately softened. "In a hurry? You know, it is dangerous for humans out here." He said to the teenaged boy. He then dropped his hand and wrapped it around Shar's, still keeping her a half step behind him.

[Neme-Goddess-of-Death]

Allassandra simply folded her hands together in front of her and rolled her eyes when the boy took off on her. As far as she was concerned, this boy was nothing compared to her triplets. She refused to chase him. When her three were younger, she would chase them until she was blue in the face, but now she knew better. She started her was down the path, the very tips of her hair dragging lightly behind her as she moved.

Shar couldn't believe how easily Kaleb had let it go. She almost believed him when he said that there was no price to it. He changed the subject, though, and she let it go for now, fully intending to hold him to talking about it later. She opened her mouth to say something, however as soon as she did, a teenage boy collided with Kaleb. She stayed silent. One person was enough, best not to confuse the boy.

[0toku]

ALEKSEI

The boy was yet in shock while the man moved the mistress to the side. Aleksei looked up and saw an equal surprise in the man's face, but the man took the effect so well as any well-bred personage would take. Aleksei cared nothing for that anyway, but held a respect for the man, as someone of older years. He wasn't quite sure what the man meant by the danger for humans out here. Isn't he a human? Through his slight confusion the boy stammered up a "Uh ... sorry, by the way." Through his long dark hair he looked at the woman, completely forgetting about the red-haired woman behind. Without thinking to check first, he looked directly at her, which proved difficult by his hormonal mindset, and asked in an embarrassed way, "Are you the woman I heard with the uh ... heels?" Aleksei's cheeks began to brighten with a touch of red. He talked with his mom all the time, but not usually with an unmet woman.

[bamieb]

The boy seemed confused by Kaleb's musings about his general safety here in the garden. Kaleb smiled a small smile down at the boy and offered a hand to assist him back onto his feet, "It's quite alright." Kaleb sentimented.

He could tell by the way he looked at Shar that he was tongue tied due to the fact that she was exquisitely attractive. The thought amused him. He answered for Shar, for he could sense the woman's apprehension. "I'm sorry to disappoint young fellow, but I am the source of the foot sounds. My beautiful companion here is enjoying the feel of the earth beneath unclad feet."

He paused a moment, and saw Allassandra in the distance. Watching. By the look on her face, he could tell the boy had not heeded her warning about the lack of safety in this particular part of the tavern. He turned his face back to the boy, "What is your name, boy?" Kaleb asked politely.

[Neme-Goddess-of-Death]

Shar simply shook her head in answer to the boy's question as Kaleb took the blame with his dress shoes. She pulled back the skirt of the sky blue gown that so well matched her eyes just enough to show him her toes. "I'm afraid my companion tells the truth of it, young man." She pulled her bare foot back under her skirt as she too spotted Allassandra down the path. "He also tells the truth of this lovely places dangers. The only reason I've even come out here is because I've got him here to protect me." How strange that sentence felt coming out of her mouth. She'd never had someone so readily touch her, so readily protect her without a second thought the way that Kaleb did.

Allassandra came down the path at a lazy pace, giving Kaleb and Shar a smile between them before looking to the boy. "I'm terribly sorry for the interruptions, Moth- Shar, Kaleb. I had just been about to explain to our young guest what lay in wait out here, and what my home is and does. Surely, Shar, you can remember what it was like to?"

Shar nodded, putting on her confessor's face, that blank, emotionless expression washing over her features like she'd done it thousands of times. She knew Allassandra was attempting to coax the boy into realizing the importance of certain things, and that the almost accidental naming of Shar's title had been in fact deliberate. "Yes, of course, Allassandra, I remember quite well. It is forgiven." Shar still never smiled, and Allassandra would never make eye contact with the young woman. "Thank you, Mot- Shar."She looked down at the boy, "Please, come back inside and let me explain this place to you before you go wandering off?"

[0toku]

ALEKSEI

grabbed the man's hand to help him up. Standing now, he took a nervous glance back and saw the previous bossy woman approaching. His instincts came on edge to dash again, but he wanted the woman's reply. The man, however, replied instead. No. I swore that sound were woman's heels. Indeed, when he looked down she was barefoot, truth to both their tales. Substantially confused and at a loss he could not find any words to speak. He didn't have to though, for the man's question brought Aleksei back into focus. He looked back up to the man's face. "Aleksei."
He didn't have much time to say much of anything else for the bossy woman came back and revealed the couple as Mother (?) Shar and Kaleb. Aleksei turned to the red-haired lady and felt shame for running away. He looked down at the ground in uncomfortable regret. The exchange between the women held little meaning to him, for he didn't understand what was going on. Feeling a little defeated he replied to Allassandra with a "Yes" even though he truly wished he could stay out here longer. He began following Allassandra inside, turning his head back once to look at the couple in the path.

[bamieb]

Kaleb liked being inadvertently titled Shar's 'protector'. In truth, he was more than capable of keeping her safe. If he had been with her while she infiltrated the Imperial Guard, there would have been no need to run - that he was sure of. It wouldn't have been the first army he had gone against and come out as successor.

The boy gave his name, and Kaleb took no offense to his obvious disinterest in him. Soon enough, Allass was upon them apologizing for the child's interruption. "No need," He said and paused. "As long as the boy needs your warnings about what lies within, there will be no qualms." He smiled, but thought to himself that Allass should have let him experience the perils of the garden since he so blantantly chose to ignore her.

"We will be in momentarily, Allassandra. Can you please have some coffee and tea ready? Also, if the boy should want something, it's on me." He said and then watched them head back into the bar area before he returned his attention back to Shar.

"Where were we?" He asked aloud and resumed their previous stance, his hand over hers once more.

((Ooc: ease up on the godmodding please, I realize I control neme's character a tad, but you see - this is her thread, and not only am I one of her mod's, I also happen to be her roommate. So we converse and I never make her characters do anything without permission. I realize you are just moving things along, however - she may not have been ready to have Allass return to the bar with you... And we hadn't quite gotten shar and kaleb into the garden before you 'ran' into them. This is a walk-in - yes. But basic rules still apply. No disrespect, I swear it. Aleksei is a very complex charrie, he will make a great addition to the tavern! smile however if romance is what you seek, I would suggest doubling because romance between underage patrons is not encouraged. Just a heads up! ))

[Neme-Goddess-of-Death]

[[ooc:: agreed. It's a little rude. Shar and Kaleb may havebeen ready to get on their walk, but I hadn't been ready for Allassandra to take Aleksei back inside yet. But it's ok, we'll flow with it this time. Just for future reference. Ask before you place other people's characters. ]]

Allassandra nodded to Kaleb when he told her everything for Aleksei was on him. "I'll record it in the ledger accordingly, and I'll have the tea and coffee ready." After that, she followed Aleksei back to the door and into the inn. The kitchen imps moved aside for them as they passed through, and she took her place behind the bar next to her daughter. "Now... young man, my name is Allassandra, I am the owner and founder of this place. It has been my home for centuries. I asked you to come back inside because there are plants in my garden that could poison you, break you, even eat you. You're welcome to enjoy it, but I would prefer if you had an escort."

Shar smiled up at Kaleb when he put his hand back on hers. "I don't remember what we'd changed the subject to." She hadn't meant calling Kaleb her protector to come out quite the way it had, but she had to say, she didn't mind. It was a foreign concept to her for someone to protect her, everyone always left her to her own devices, but Kaleb shielded her like it was the natural thing to do, and he knew what she was, who she was. She pointed towards a particularly thick grouping of shrubbery and white roses. "That's where I was hiding when Allassandra came out and found me."

[0toku]

ALEKSEI

found himself now indebted to the man, yet was appreciative for the man's kindness. He observed the imps bewildered as they entered the tavern. It was dark comparatively to the outside; his eyes took a moment to adjust. He fell place sitting at a stool at the bar, while the woman moved next to another woman that looked similar to her. Aleksei's eyes were absorbing as much as he could of this bizarre place. The long red hair, the imps, the magical doors, the irksome creatures outside. He comprehended nothing as of yet, but tried to listen intently when Allassandra began. Wait. Did she say centuries? HIs eyes grew large to take a good look at the woman. She seemed fairly youthful. He could not imagine that she has lived for centuries. This subject dictated his mind, and it was just barely after she finished that he began, "How have you lived so long?" Aleksei felt suspicious of her honesty by now. This place was so much like a dream though ... Aleksei didn't know what to think.


({ Oh, alright. I shall watch for that.
And as for any sexual promiscuity, I have just meant to emphasize his teenage-hormonal self. I can tone it down though c: })

[Neme-Goddess-of-Death]

xoxoxox

Allassandra simply smiled at the question, and Kimiko next to her rolled her eyes as she took a sip from the glass of jack and coke in her hand. She set it down on the counter behind her and set to busying herself in some way or another, intent on staying out of the conversation. "Very carefully," Allassandra answered, "With lots of hard work and determination." And a little regeneration never hurt. Well, occasionally it did. Depended how she died, really. "I am nine hundred and seventy six years old. My adopted daughter-" Kimiko shot her a look, and she shot one back before continuing, "here is three hundred forty eight, because of our home's magic. The Black Rose travels through space and time, giving food, shelter, sanctuary, to those who have a need of it. The couple that you met outside? The man is a god from the year twenty fourteen, while the woman is from a far different, far more dangerous place called The D'Haran Empire. I myself was born around the year ten thirty seven, Kimiko was born in nineteen eighty. It's very complicated trying to remember my children's actual birthdays... My point is, you can walk out that door," She pointed to the front doors, "Into any time and world you could possibly imagine. You could walk out those doors to your yesterday, or to a hundred years after you're supposed to be dead and dust, it all depends on when and where you have in mind when you cross that threshold."

[[OOC:: Yay! Guests are gone! We have the computer back! xD Also, new day possibly happening soon.]]

[0toku]

ALEKSEI

sat entranced by the speaker. Her words were ethereal. It was the stuff of his dreams. People living for centuries? He wanted a piece of that. Other worlds? His eyes contained a gleam as he sat listening to her, hardly hearing the chatter in the rest of the tavern. His mind went racing when she finished. He could go back in time, go forward. 2014? His mind could barely grasp what the world would be like in that time. Would there still be a Csar? What would the music be like? Aleksei was momentarily lost in space. He could see different worlds! What is it like in different worlds? Remembering the lady Shar, she didn't seem like a thing from another world. She looked like a human, at least what he could remember and see at the time. His thoughts carried further. If he could go anywhere he could imagine, then ... His enthusiasm began to fall. She said you could go only where your mind is on; he had never seen of anyplace but Earth. But he could go anyplace in time. Then his mood dropped drastically. What if I can't return to the door? Then the horror hit him, "What if I can never return home?"

[Neme-Goddess-of-Death]

xoxoxox

Allassandra could tell that the boy, like most people, needed a moment to process the information she'd just given him, and she gave it to him. She watched the wonder and excitement of this news on his face and in his eyes, however, before she could comment, he suddenly got the most despondent look on his face. When he asked what he did, she knew why. His problem was the same as most who came here. Reaching one of her pale, slender hands under the counter, she produced a key and slid it across the counter to him with a single finger and the sound of iron scraping wood. "Then this may be your home until you find another." She said simply. She'd always had a habit of taking in strays, and the Rose was the epitome of that sentiment. She didn't run the Rose for the money, she ran it for the help that she could provide for people, and though she'd attempted to retire back to her time with the elves and live out the rest of her regenerations in peace, the Rose was indeed her home and where she belonged.