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 Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:48 pm
Tyrinus He looked around and saw Leirivious yipping and jumping around a strange rock formation, and he nodded. "Over there Iona. And please, do not inform Mari of my affections. I do have a reputation to keep." He asked in a soft voice as they moved closer to was turned out to be a cave. "Inside, Leirivious will protect us, and I am not without some offensive attacks. I was a soldier of the Greek army for a good reason. Fought along side some Spartains in my days."
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:58 pm
Iona Iona nodded in relief; she could carry Mari that far. She smiled slightly at Tyrinus's words. "I will not tell her. I understand about reputations and pride..." She walked over to the cave and found a nicely-sized shelf in the wall, large enough that both she and Mari would be able to sleep there with room to spare. Since she wasn't tired yet, she focused on making Mari as comfortable as she could be on a bed of rock, wrapping the girl in her cloak and letting her use Iona's lap as a pillow.
Settling in for the long night ahead, and feeling fairly safe with Tyrinus and Leirivious keeping watch, Iona closed her eyes and thought through the day's events. 'I'm lucky,' she realized with a jolt. 'Not only did I escape my father's clutches, I have found several traveling companions... Truly a blessing in this strange land... What did Tyrinus call it... Japan?'
Feeling suddenly homesick, wishing she had Nanny there to hug her, Iona pulled out her mother's music box and wound it so that it would play the beautiful but sad melody. Tears pricked her eyes as always when the music began to play. She sang along wordlessly with it, absentmindedly stroking Mari's hair as she did so.
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:17 pm
Leirivious He whimpered and walked over to the two girls, licking Mari's face tenderly and then nudging Iona's hand gently, then her face and chest at the same time. He backed away to resume his post, but the head closest to the girls absently watched them, his tail keeping time to the music. He watched the trail, the woods, and the girls as the skull brooded in silence worried about his charge and this new charge as well.
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:22 pm
Iona Iona smiled slightly and brushed away her tears when Leirivious nudged her hand, petting his middle head gently before he left them again. She sighed softly and slipped her mother's music box back into her pocket, making sure her dagger and gold pouch were still in place as she did. She was tempted to sing one of the Siren's songs; they always made her feel better... But she wasn't sure what affect they'd have on Tyrinus and Leirivious, let alone Mari. Instead she hummed the tune softly, still running her fingers through Mari's hair. The motion was soothing to her, and was one Nanny had used to comfort her. Iona hoped it would have the same affect on Mari.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:02 am
TyrinusHe watched the road as a silent sentry, all the while wondering the many normal things, like how could he protect Mari should a minor God confront them, and how long would he last should it be a major God. Tyrinus never liked thinking about such things but as a soldier it was needed. "Iona, have you any thoughts as to what we are going to do?" He asked softly.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:31 am
Iona Iona stopped humming and sighed at Tyrinus's question, thinking about it a few moments before answering. "I'm afraid I don't... My only thought in leaving my father was to make a life of my own in Greece... I only wanted to be free. But my preparations... I may as well have not done anything for all the good they'll do me in this strange, advanced world of metal buildings and wooden temples to gods I know not. I'm as useless as a child out here unless I learn more." She scowled slightly. "I'm sure my father kept me ignorant on purpose..." Iona's scowl faded and she began playing with Mari's hair more out of nervous habit than any soothing motion. "I see now that the way I went about it was a mistake. I got hundreds of people killed because of my selfishness. But I can't go back. I just can't. I have to learn to survive without him, no matter what."
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:51 pm
TyrinusHe glanced away from the raod and floated closer to Iona, then spoke. "Hush now. The past is just that; The past. It cannot be changed, and it cannot be erased. We can only learn and move forward. Mari knows many languages, she and myself can teach you. But, perhaps we should start with Japanese, then American English. Since it is one of the more popular ones. Ugly, but popular." He commented, then seemed to smile at her.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:25 pm
Iona Iona smiled slightly and nodded, surprised by Tyrinus's generosity. "I would appreciate that very much, Tyrinus. Thank you." She looked out of the cave and noticed that the rain had completely stopped and the clouds were gone. A full moon shone down on the forest, making the raindrops on the grass and trees glitter like millions of diamonds. "It certainly is beautiful here, however strange it may be..."
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:41 pm
Mari Mari groaned and woke up, not sure where she was, but she felt something soft behind her head and thought she was back at the palace with her step mother. "Nnnn... Seph? Did.. did I get..." She started, but lost her voice when she saw Iona's chest inches bove her face, and her own turned deep red. "Uhhhh.... Morning to all three of you too.." she said and poked one of them playfully.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:46 pm
Iona Iona blushed and squeaked softly when she felt Mari poke her chest, looking down at the girl after a moment with a small smirk. "So, you awaken at last.... Are you feeling any better?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:00 pm
MariMari sat up and gave her a confused look before seeing her scorched and ripped sleeve and gave her a thumbs up, her green eyes flashing in a teasing manner. "Yep! Good as new. I just have to try not to get any really bad wounds. Yuo can guess that if something this nonfatal does this, what something more serious can do." She said and streched, seeing Leirivious bounce and wiggle happily at seeing her up and well.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:08 pm
Iona Iona smiled slightly and got up to stretch her legs; they were a bit stiff from sitting still so long. "I'm glad you're feeling better, Mari." Iona looked out of the cave again and then at Mari's flaming caretaker. "Tyrinus, do you think it would be safe for me to go as far as the stream?"
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:18 pm
MariMari tilted her head then gasped and stood swiftly. "Iona! You can't just bathe in streams and rivers anymore! It's not only a bad idea with the men with weapons you don't even know about, but it's just not clean water anymore in many places! Come, there is a temple bath house this way. This is a old style Shinto temple with bath house. We can use it. I will do the talkng. Please, follow. Leiriv and Tyrinus can watch our things." She said and grabbed her bag, motioning for the other woman to follow. "It's open all night girly, but I don't like the early crowd. They get a bit frisky. and please stay close to me."
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:23 pm
Iona Iona remembered the man from the night before and shivered lightly. She didn't understand most of what Mari said, but nodded, knowing the girl was far wiser than she in matters of this modern world. "Okay. I will stay close and quiet." She gave a little wave to Tyrinus and Leirivious and followed Mari, leaving her coins, dagger, music box, and cloak on the rock shelf.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:42 pm
MariMari walked up to the doors of the bath house, and entered, her green eyes focusing on a young Japanese woman who was looking between both girls, giggling to her co workers. Great... Looks like we both got that wonderful gift... She thought bitterly and walked up, her gait boyish and exuding power. "Konichiwa....." She said, talking to the woman in a clearly non-inticing manner and non-teasing fashion, but the woman and her friends talked back, hitting on her left and right as she tried to brush it off. Finally, she had paid for them both, and the girls asked about the other girl, so she had enough and slung her arm around Iona and kissed her cheek, whispering in Greek, "Just play along. You have a minor lust compulsion and I don't want them messing with us." She winked at the girls and said, "Ne? Watashi no ai! Hai! Arigatou!" She replied and saw the girls look very crest-fallen, sulking in a very elagent manner, and she laced her fingers through Iona's until they were in the back. She let go of her hand and yanked off her shirt in the locker room, her slim but athletic frame visible as she stood in her bra and threw it in a locker. "Sorry about that Iona. They thought you were mighty cute and if I didn't lay false claim to you, they would have tried to. Get undressed here. And place a drachma in the offering box there. It's for the spirits, and the boy hasn't gotten proper respects in a while." Mari said, pulling of the rest of her clothes and covering herself with a towel as she grabbed two of her own drachmas, placing them in the box and gently ruffing the spirit's hair, know Iona couldn't see the boy and waiting for her to follow.
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