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 Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:23 pm
"But that wasn't what happened."
Onyx was a bit..well..pissy right now. he and whirlwind had done research to find her as soon as they had known who'd taken her.
"No one thought Dimitri was still alive. everyone was focusing on locating his son, whom they though had taken you. Hell, that damned captian came to Malik claiming he'd taken you. Not to mention having to worry about your protector going nuts. Everyone was trying to find you as soon as they found out you were missing..they were just trying to locate the wrong person."
Onyx got up and crossed his arms, snorting a bit.
"And you of all people whould know that if Piper didn't care, then Malik never woudl have lifted a finger, much less risk lives, to get you back from him. and I care, and I helped look, I helped do the research with Whirlwind to find you. where were Tarathiel's wizards? and thier stupid spells? think that no one cares.."
He growled and left the room, slamming the door. Yes, Onyx was pissy.
"Well. I think her pissiness is more to do with two facts. one, sevilin used his little rope rune, so she knows now it wasn't taken off. Two, I'm sure sevilin is twisting words nad intentions to make it look like you were more than willing to do that not to help her or make her feel good, but to torment him. on a scale of one to ten..I'd say right now at about four."
Then a small smirk.
"Well...if you do all teh work...we coudl probably manage it."
hey look, a double bonus embarassment shot. one for simply discussing it in front of dad, and two for giving a pretty good picture of how it coudl work.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:26 pm
Let's be honest. She was here because she had wanted comfort. Now that she didn't know how to offer it...she hoped just being there would help.
From time to time they represent certain people. They help me to decided what path is right path." She rolled the amythist in her hand. "This one gives me comfort. It has escaped the time stream."
Onyx left the room in a huff, so she decided that it was a waste of her breath to explain to him that she did not know anyone was doing anything at all. She was as vulnerable as anyone could ahve been down there in that blood stained room.
Aella gave Meilikki and appologetic frown, and ran after onyx. "Onyx! Hold up!"
Oh oh oh! She knew the cube was there, but she also knew it wasn't being offered to her. Taking things that weren't given to you got you pocked with zappy things. So she stretched out a little further, sniffing, hoping. She took a step closer, nose hitting the drow's fingertips.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:43 pm
Okay so it was confirmed, Zahara knew she had been lied to. Though that brought up the second question. Did Zahara know that in the same motion, Piper had put another rune on her? Oh complications and what ifs. But...a four wasn't so bad on a one to ten scale. It left room to repair damage she supposed. Though then she felt her cheeks heat as she looked to him, giving her a smirk of his own. "Have you taken a look in the mirror? Why would I do work when I wouldn't get any fun out of the deal? Between the lack of ability to touch and the work...I'm not so sure I'm interested. Besides, I'd scratch you up." Sure...he had got her halfway into the embarassment boat but she wasn't going to let him win compeltely. Good challenge to keep her mind off of Zahara as well.
Kieran as usual just found it amusing all in all. Not many people could make Piper blush, but Malik had a nack for it. Then again he figured that kind of happened when you were so close to someone. Fianna used to not blush much till he got to her either. So it was a chuckle from his side of the room at them. "Yes, I think Rabbits is quite the appropriate name after all. Then again I've never been wrong in a nickname sense." It was just horribly amusing.
He had pulled his hand back when her nose bumped his fingers. Hey he needed those...they were important to being a rune mage after all. Though he took a moment, frowning at the thing and then pushed his hand forward toward the creature. Might as well give it what it wanted. "Are you going to take it or not?" Harsh tone and all, he was aggitated, that was for sure. Why was he feeding this thing again?
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:45 pm
Cedric frowned, "Cause and effect." he rose from his chair, "I don't know if I am supposed to follow her or not." He looked at Meilikki, "I should follow Aella, the last thing I wish to deal with is a missunderstanding between myself and someone who might think I work for their enemy." He walked out of the room and followed Aella's trail vai cantirp.
He found her and kept her in sight, gliding alone the halls as she ran. "Aella, don't leave your employees behind."
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:52 pm
She smiled sadly, setting her tea on the nightstand beside her. "I understand." She waited until she heard the door close and sighed. Alone again.
Aella slowed down until Cedric caught up. "Right. Sorry." She continued down, if Cedric wanted to return her to the ship, he would stop her. "Not really the happy reunion I imagined."
With a smile Fawn stuck her nose into the drow's palm and licked up the sugar cube. She chewed on it for a good ong time, tail flipping back and forth happily.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:58 pm
He stopped dead in his tracks, his wings flared a bit and his claws out.
"What is it?"
His voice still had an edge, but it softened for her so she didn't get angry and think he was snapping at her. No need to get her upset with him as well. Though he snarled at Cedric.
"She can come and go as she pleases here. you don't need to watch her every second."
Malik chuckled lightly.
"Oh you'd enjoy it and you know it. but we'll get things fixed and straightened out. and you and Zahara will be scheming ways to drive me insane again."
Nightmare was watching with the usual interest. mostly because of the newcomer. what the heck was that..oh...genetics. like a construct. those foul smelling undead things. well..a new herd member as far as she was concerned. and wait a damn minute..where was her sugar! an irritated kick on her stall door.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:04 pm
"That is not for me or you to decide." Cedric replied to Onyx. He looked at Aella, and stood in a very relaxed, but ready stance. Onyx's characteristcs certainly showed him to have violent mood swings.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:11 pm
She decided not to be angry this time. "Onyx, you can't get at Meilikki and yell at her like that. Regardless of what did and didn't happen, she's feeling pretty confused and tormented right now. You're not going to help her out any by throwing a huge dose of guilt in there too."
A look back at Cedric. To be honest, she was glad he was there.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:21 pm
"Probably...but you wouldn't. And you know I don't play unless we're both going to have fun." Then a little smile and a little giggle. At the banter, taking a moment to relax her posture as she heard Kieran clear his throat. Then a point at him...she would of poked him had he not been so bandaged up. "You better hope so...because I get to blame you through your own admissions for my allowance to." Though would she follow through on that? Who knew, she was Piper after all.
Foals gave a little jump at moms irritation and two of them decided to retreat to Serino for a moment, hiding under him. Of course that only lasted but so long before they were back out and roaming the stables. They were getting used to her little outbursts.
Though Keely was quick to take to soothing foals, and checking in to see what the fuss was about, walking over to Nightmare's stall with no fear in her little human self. A look at the two elves with a little glare...last thing that was needed was a pissy nightmare.
His just watched the fawn as it licked up the sugar cube. Eh...he fed something...hopefully it wouldn't take a liking to him...last time he did that he got stuck with Nym. But Nym was all he needed and all he cared to have...he didn't need a pet or anything else for that matter. Wiping his hand on his pants he crossed his arms, giving a look to the nightmare as she made a fuss.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:34 pm
Zahara couldn't help but chuckle at him, he was funny trying to feed the fawn, though he was only doing it because she'd more or less made him. A pet to the fawn and then she glanced at Nightmare. "Alright chill out." Walking over she pulled out another two cubes and held them out for the Nightmare. "You're all getting spoiled. I swear that's the only time you ever show me any affection anymore is when I give you something." A look at the foals and then at Keely. "I feel so used." She laughed softly more at home around the animals even with Sevilin there. But a glance back at the still irritated drow. "They won't hurt you you know...well except Miss Priss. She tends to be a little high handed but we like her that way. Gives her character isn't that right Ramoth?"
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Picking Up Stars Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:35 pm
"Point taken. and yes, you can blame me all you want."
A slight grin at her and a peck of kiss on her forehead. though a glance to Kieran and a slight grin.
"So...I take it, since your grandfather does such to your father...than when we do have a child..there's going to a be a big fuss about names? Since that seems to be your speciality"
"That's no reason for her to accuse us of not caring or wanting to find her. she acts like we just abandoned her for no other reason than we felt like it until we knew who had her. we did research all night. we fell asleep on teh books. Malik had his connections looking for Din, and so did Roarke. In fact, the only one that didn't seem to be looking is the one that should have been looking the hardest."
He crossed his arms lightly.
"You were worried sick, you abandoned your post, as he put it, to find her. and she acts like we didn't even try."
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:49 pm
She couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Have you ever listened to anything I said about going through what I did? It doesn't matter what anyone tries to do for you. In the end all you have to trust is yourself, and if you can't escape then there is no point trusting that someone else is trying to help you."
She pointed back down the hall. "You know her injuries. You know how long she's been gone. She's a rape victum; she sure as hell won't be all smiles. What do you want her to do? Throw herself at our feet and thank us for being oh so helpful?"
"How do you know Tarathiel wasn't doing anything to look for her? You don't exactly have heart to hearts with the man."
She gave a giggle and hopped around, playing with the foals and once in a while purposly bumping into Sevilin or Zahara, just in case they had any more sugar.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:55 pm
Cedric wisely decided that his part in this conversation was over. He stood near Aella, and watched the pair discuss this matter. He listened carefully to what was being said, and reserved judgement for when judgement was needed.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:59 pm
"Erm...grandfather Silvercrest is..." Oh the word for that elf... "A bit..."
"Overbearing, traditional, and high strung, dare I say snobbish." He laughed at his own words toward his own father. Hey he'd be the first to admit it...he was the son who veered from his father's path but kept close enough for his father to approve on the things he did, despite his means. A little shrug. "My father just thought it a little odd that we called her 'Piper'. When you think elven you think elegant..when you think elven royal...it doubles, yes?" A little shrug. "As far as my nickname prowess...it works."
"Better to be a humble Piper in my opinion if I say so myself." A little chuckle. It was funny when she thought back on it...Malik had guessed her name to be something grand...and she had told him she was just Piper. A little nod. "But like I said...they probably won't want much to do with me now."
"They're not that traditional...well...they would at least be tolerable. Believe me, I wouldn't let them near either of you if I thought trouble may come of it. Reasonable they are if anything. Fianna's as well. But is that an invitation to start thinking ones up?"
Another look at Zahara as she went about playing nice with the nightmare. Nope, he still hated horses. And anyone that wandered to close to him, he gave it a look that said get away from me or I'll hurt you. "I don't care if they'll hurt me or not...I just don't like horses. End of story and statement." He rubbed at his eyes again, vision finally starting to settle somewhat.
But of course at every bump from the fawn, or in subsequent manner a foal, he stood up straight so that he wasn't leaning on the wall, just standing against it.
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Fractured Moonlight Captain
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 5:06 pm
"and relying entirely on yourself is what gets people killed. face facts. you woudl be dead now if it had not been for me or Tarathiel. either dimitri woudl have had you killed, you'd have done it yourself. and yes, I would expect so much as a thank you. a thank you for pulling her out of there. not a 'why didn't you come sooner' or a hinted 'oh, you didn't care until you knew who had me'."
He snarled and flexed his claws to thier fullest at teh mention of Tarathiel.
"How? how!? oh let me tell you how. first, Tarathiel came here looking for her. here...oh, and then we find, that him coming here had nothing to really do with her missing, he just wanted to try and prod malik into a duel. oh, and lets not forget that wizard, that has the ability to find anything, and anyone, and translocate Tarathiel directly there, as he has shown on several occasions."
his voice was getting more feral, growling sounding.
"lets not forget one of the reasons you were punished was becuase you left that oh so damnedly precious ship to LOOK for her, after leaving it in quite capable hands. and when he does show up, and we tell her what you have been doing...what was his reaction? 'why didn't you just have oroko find her'. that also implies he wasn't looking, and didn't care. he cares only for himself, and his own personal glory and your use. the oracles vision, your staff's ability to creat favorable winds when he wants them, the minotaur's magic..you could all die and he would not shed a tear, just replace you."
"And the fact that he doesn't care is an affront to me, becuase I do care about you. and I do care for the oracle, not becuase of her vision, but because you consdier her your mother. and that makes her special to you. and that makes her important to me."
"Feel free. still working on that though. might take awhile to get a child or a few around here for you to be the doting grandparents of, and for your parents to feel old at being great grandparents..or mortified that they have great grandchildren that are partially dark elven."
Nightmare glared at Sevilin too. mostly becuase she didn't like him either. him or his thieving little pest of a companion. still wanted to eat him. but she was friendly, relatively, to Keely and Zahara..nudges and nickers to them.
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