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 Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:10 pm
It was some time before Two stirred. She was sore all over... and on the floor? What had happened? The elf rubbed a hand down her arm before she remembered. That's right. The gem. Her fingers traced it's shape as she remembered how she'd gotten to be here. She'd decided to place the gem on her arm... and then she'd blacked out. And there was a voice?
She listened for a few moments but couldn't hear anything. Perhaps she was imagining it. And she was still alive. Maybe the stone hadn't worked. Two wasn't quite sure what was meant to happen.
"Uhh..." she let slip as she tried to get up, her head spinning.
She slowly made her way to the kitchens to get a drink of water to calm her head.
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:38 pm
Sarka had been laying under the window at the end of the hall, stretched out on pillows and enjoying the warm sunlight, when she heard steps on the tile. Even before looking to see who had emerged, she knew it had to be either Two or Iden, as everyone else who was here with any frequency had either hooves or paws. A quick glance confirmed that it was their elven guest, but something seemed...off about her. More so than usual, anyway; she'd always found Two somewhat disconcerting, though it was through no fault of the elf's.
Curiosity piqued, the liontaur rose and followed her to the kitchen to ask, "Are you well?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:27 pm
The elf seemed to barely notice the liontaur perched under the window, her mind definitely elsewhere. Odd for the elf who was normally very observant.
"Hmm?" She mumbled, squinting. Was it always this bright in here?
"Oh, Sarka!" She said, suddenly realizing who was talking to her. The elf tried to regain her rigid posture, but it was painful, so she remained slouched. What was going on?
"I... I think so," she said, not sounding so sure of her words. "I think I just need a drink..."
The elf took another few steps towards the kitchen before losing her some of her strength, leaning against the wall for support.
Something was definitely up.
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:38 pm
Sarka had to hand it for Two for trying to lie, to claim that all was well, but her body betrayed her. Something was clearly not right. The liontaur's gaze darted over the elf's form, looking for any evidence of what ailed her.
...ah, there, where her odd tattoo was, a green gem set in her flesh. So nothing ailed her, after all. "I see now why you fell from the sky, or what passed for it at the time. Though why into a lake, I think, will always escape me."
"Here, sit. I will get you a drink." As she had the first time they'd met, Sarka fetched a glass with her magic, then filled it from the sink before giving it to Two.
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:44 pm
"I am not sure what is happening," she said softly, propping herself against the wall as she sat down.
"Thank you..." she muttered as the liontaur fetched the her a drink, which she gladly took and drank it just as fast as Sarka had fetched it for her.
The elf groaned, she was sore all over. Perhaps she should have stayed in bed.
"Is... this meant to happen?" She asked, referring to the gem but not speaking of it directly, scared of what the other might think of her for taking the gem.
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:51 pm
The magic user considered both the elf and her question, her tufted tail flicking at her paws while she thought. Taking care of people was not precisely her expertise, nor were gods. "My knowledge of this subject is limited, but in my understanding, yes. Still, I can find Rio if you wish? He can tell you more than I."
Sarka wasn't usually quick volunteer herself for any tasks she considered servant-like, but the others were out, and she was of little use on her own in this situation, so she would fetch the god.
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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:03 pm
Perhaps Sarka would not be able to help her, if she did not know much about her situation. Still, it was comforting to know that she was around, she had saved her once before and that had made Two feel a lot more comfortable when the liontaur was around, even if she did not show it.
"That would be good," she said softly, unsure of what Rio would say. Would he be mad at her? Mad he had lost a servant? Would he throw her out then and there? Then what?
Two was very worried.
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:17 pm
Sarka nodded, then off she went to search for Love. It was hardly the quickest of errands, since she didn't know where he was, but she did eventually track him down and tell him what was happening.
So it was that twenty minutes later, Rio appeared, minus Sarka; she had decided to leave the god issues up to him and find something else to do. Neither Rio nor Two would need her hovering around.
"Two?" the god padded barefoot into the kitchen, looking to the elf to see that she did, indeed, have a gem. He couldn't truly say he was surprised, given the way she'd come to them. "How are you feeling?"
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:12 am
"Rio?" spoke the elf, though quietly than she normally would. Oh, Rio! Shouldn't she be doing something? How stupid of her to be burdening him with her problems.
"I'm sorry, I'm sure it will pass, there are things you require me to do?" She asked, sure that he was here to give her a job to do.
Two, in an attempt to reassure the Love God that she was indeed, fine and fit to work, tried to stand herself up against the wall she was slouched against, but it was no use. Her knees buckled and she soon fell back down to the ground.
"...Did I do something wrong?" She whispered, one hand clutching the area where the gem had been inserted. She was sure she would be scolded for choosing this, Two was certain Rio would be angry she had chosen to serve another over him, though nothing seemed to have happened. How stupid she had been.
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:52 pm
"No, there's nothing I need you to do," Rio assured her, but barely had time to shake his head before Two tried to get up and subsequently fell back down. The god moved quickly to catch and steady her. "I don't think you should be doing anything, dear."
He frowned and considered her for a moment before gathering her in his arms, if she allowed it, intending to carry her to the comfort of the sitting room."You've done nothing wrong, don't worry. On the contrary, it seems you've done what you were brought here to do."
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:26 pm
"But..." The elf tried to protest, it was her job, she was meant to be doing something, what kind of servant was she if she could not manage to do something?
Two was too weak to object, so she let the god carry her to the sitting room, thoroughly embarrassed that she had to rely on her master to care for her. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
"Brought here to do...?" Sure, she had known what the gem was, thanks to Glyph, but she still did not connect the idea that her being in this realm was just so she could be part of the rebirth of a god.
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 12:02 pm
Rio set her gently down in a nest of pillows. Whether or not Two thought so, he did think he should be taking care of her, even if she now officially belonged to someone else. "Now don't try to get up this time, alright? You might hurt yourself."
"You do know what that gem is, don't you?"
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:11 am
"Okay," replied Two, still upset that she wasn't up and about doing things like the others. Instead she was here making what she thought was a fool of herself.
"Glyph told me, it's a god, or a goddess? Like him, and you?" She mumbled, still not sure she believed him entirely, after all, why had nothing happened? All she had was a stone on her arm.
"But I think I've done something wrong... nothing has happened." She wondered if he could help her figure out what was going on.
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:37 pm
"Like us," he confirmed, lifting his shirt to reveal the dark, pinkish gem sunk into the flesh of his stomach. "Nothing has happened? They may be taking their time, gathering their strength. Have you heard a voice, had strange dreams, anything?"
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:58 am
When Rio showed her his stomach the elf's eyes grew wide. So it was true, they really were reborn from stones! So at least she had done something right, she though as she rubbed the spot on her arm where her gem had sunk in.
"I don't think so... oh wait, I remember hearing something just after I'd placed the gem on my arm. I think it was thank you. That's all I can remember though.." she trailed off, hoping that Rio would not be disappointed, after all, this was one of his kin, as Glyph had put it. She was sure he would be made if they were not reborn.
Suddenly she felt a stirring in her mind, but it wasn't hers. Something else was occupying it. The sensation was very strange, and one that cast a very peculiar expression upon her face.
Mmmm... so this is what rebirth feels like...
"Hello?" Muttered Two rather quietly, her eyes scanning the room for someone else, but as far as she could tell it was only her and Rio that were there.
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