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 Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:11 pm
Please try not to set fire to me. I will be unhappy. And Malodore would certainly never want anything to do with me again. She teased, offering him her arm as he reached for it. Though he had warned her of what he was going to do, it was still surprising to feel the warmth emanating from his hands, deeply penetrating the muscle within. That's.. helpful. She murmured in contentment, closing her eyes and sighing in relaxation. I doubt this is what it's meant for.. but glad to have you, nonetheless.
He was still talking about her wings, but it was a dreadful subject, and she was far too comfortable to think of things that weighed heavy on her soul. So she only murmured a soft, distracted sound as if to indicate she was listening, when she really wasn't.
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:21 pm
Chuckling quietly, Jericho just carefully did what he could to get Riley's muscle to relax. This should definitely help her not feel so damn sore all the time, especially with the way she had been working herself.
"Yeah probably not, but hey, it's good practice on my part. Just... Let me know if it gets too hot... not fully used to doing this and all."
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:09 am
Sure. I'll tell you. She mumbled, though she sounded as though she was falling asleep, rather than paying attention to the level of heat penetrating her muscles. You just keep practicing.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:11 am
Grinning, Jericho nodded before staring at her back. No doubt it was the most tender area. Even so... he decided to try and see if he could loosen those muscles as well.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:16 pm
She'd almost fallen asleep.
Her head lolled to the side, just as his hands brushed against her back, and it snapped back up the moment he touched the scars. Her entire body tensed up violently, and she pulled away.
NO- Her response was so automatic, that she almost rolled off the bed with the force of her revulsion. Her back was clear off limits, as far as touching went. Whether or not it was completely due to pain, was a mystery.
Sorry. I'm sorry. She relented, sitting up straight and swinging her legs over the bed with her hand - they were still too tense to move. It's just. Not there. Her voice faded off into a whisper. Sorry.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:28 pm
With things as calm as they were, the sudden objection from Riley had Jericho jump back some, recoiling from her snapping like that. The dragon furrowed his brow, watching her sit up. Seeing how his concentration had snapped, his hands were quickly beginning to cool to their normal state.
"Ah.. sorry," He said, "It's alright. I.. didn't realize they were still that tender."
Offering a weak smile, he noticed that she had to move her legs with her hands rather than by their own force.
"..Your legs then?"
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 5:53 pm
She looked shaken, and a shadow of the weakness that they had found her in that day they broke into her room, returned. Her eyes turned away, but she nodded. Yes, please. She murmured very quietly. She looked troubled, lost in her own world of thought.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:04 pm
Frowning as he stared at his friend, Jericho nodded slowly before taking in another deep breath.
"By the way... We both strive to become stronger.. but what spurred you to do this?" he asked quietly before focusing his energy again so he could start carefully massaging her legs. Most likely, they were more tense than her arms seeing how she was trying to work those more. At least, that was what he thought. In which, they were probably more sore as well.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:49 pm
It was the question she knew he would ask, but she was glad he had waited this long to ask it. It helped that his massage soothed her; it made this tense topic easier to discuss.
You remember the island, of course. She whispered in a hushed voice. Her eyes remained on her legs. I spoke with Emily Device. She was the ghoul who we brought back from the island. Her gaze flickered up to Jericho. She was missing for three months, Jericho. Three months. The idea of it still bothered her. And there's more. It's.. well it's complicated to explain.
Her legs twitched in his hands, and she looked away again.
Arel showed me some things, in the office, the day before all of this happened. It has led me to believe that we're in a lot of danger right now, all of us. Her hand reached out in a snapping movement, pulling his hand away from her leg to hold it in her own. Her eyes blazed with determination as they met his. You must promise me you won't speak to anyone about this until I am ready. And you mustn't speak to anyone you don't trust. Or.. I mean.. just.. I don't know.
She dropped his hand, and her body dropped back onto the bed, only to tense in agony as her crystals reminded her just how painful the movement was.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:56 pm
As she began to speak, Jericho continued to try and loosen up Riley's muscles. His hands weren't as warm as before since he couldn't completely focus, but there was still some heat there. Even then, his normal body temperature was relatively high.
The story of Emily disturbed him. Three months? Had anyone noticed? The dragon didn't know Emily so it wasn't as if he could have known anyone was missing. But being stuck on that island for three months had to be incredibly rough.
His movements slowed as she continued and he stopped when she took his hand. Looking up to lock eyes with hers, he could see just how dire everything was now. The dragon was also a little curious how Arel managed to show Riley anything, but he did recall that time where she had been incredibly distracted. Something must have happened around then.
"What's said here will stay here," he said, "I won't tell anyone."
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:23 pm
Good. She murmured, nodding tightly. Because I don't know who to trust, anymore. All I know is, we're in this way too deep. All of us. But I just wanted to be stronger. We're second years, Jericho. Look at you. You're learning to emit heat from your hands. I bet soon you'll go even farther. You're acquiring new skills.. and what has become of me? Hmm?
Despite the pain, she sat up and flared her wings to their full potential for the first time, ever. They glowed with a bright light, defining the normally invisible membrane of energy that held them all together. It was impressive, but it was clear from the agony on her stubborn face that it hurt. A lot.
I get to be a JACK-FORSAKEN FAERIE MINDFLAYER.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:43 pm
For a moment, Jericho's held a hint of pride as Riley more or less stroked his ego a bit. However, that quickly faded as he stared at his friend, flaring out her wings. It was actually a pretty impressive sight.
"You need to see things in a brighter light my friend," he said with a quirked brow, "I don't see a 'fairie mindflayer' at all. I just see an illithid, a powerful one who will continue to grow stronger still."
He grinned briefly.
"But.. something tells me that just growing stronger alone isn't going to be enough for whatever's ahead."
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:58 pm
The wings fell behind her, and she slumped down into her arms, covering her face. No one will be growing any stronger if we're all sleeping in the true death, Jericho. Her body shivered, and she sighed.
I spoke with Hellma. About all of this. She was ever so helpful. Do you know what she told me? Her head rose, and she chuckled without any true mirth. That she would speak with the president concerning these matters. And dismissed me. Honestly, I just.. I should let the school rot in its filth and corruption. Perhaps the island is hiring.
She had yet to know exactly how true that last sentence was.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:02 am
Frowning at this bit of news, Jericho glanced out the door for the moment. Damn Hellma. How could she just dismiss Riley like that about something as important as this?
"Well. First and foremost this means you have to win the election for sure," he said before shooting her a sharp look, "You saw how the people on the island are, Riley.. That's no place for us."
Shaking his head slowly, he just let out a sigh.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:29 am
When she looked up at him again, Riley looked tired. So very tired. You know it isn't in my nature to care. This is very difficult for me. Her legs stretched, trying to release the tension in the muscles. I have so much to do. And I can't even walk properly without constant breaks. She groaned in frustration. I've got to get back to training.
And with that, she tried to pull away, looking as though she was going to go back to hanging upside down and doing pull-ups.
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