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 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:30 pm
((XD He can overhear Tunda telling Mel. ^__^))
Zelgadis' ears flick, hearing the approach of the other outside. He slowly stands up, placing the book he'd been reading carefully under his cloak, silver blue eyes flicking briefly over Mull's form in thought. He walks over, then lightly grabs the other's shoulder, shaking him slightly. "Wake up, Mull. I could tell by your breathing that you've been awake for awhile, now."
Mull's eyes gradually slip open, narrowing at Zel for a moment before looking up at the ceiling. "I slipped up last night, didn't I?" He mumbles, growling low in his throat at himself for loosing control.
Zelgadis sighs, then nods. "Yeah, you did. Although Aion did beat the everlasting s**t out of you too, it looks like. You're new friend hung around long enough for me to get here, then took off into the night. Although I think he may be back, unless my ears deceive me."
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:59 pm
(( Sounds good to me. :3 ))
Asher was back all right. It did not matter to him what Shido might think, he was not planning to stick around. But like Shido, he was curious, which only meant that making any plans regarding Mull would be pointless right now. He stopped at the door and rapped on its surface, then listened.
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:39 pm
Zelgadis wanders downstairs and opens the door, looking Asher up and down for a moment before flicking his eyes towards the open forest behind the other. "You may as well bring your friend in. He may be able to hide where he is, but his scent is still carrying in on the wind. Mull just woke up. Now... as one of the few people he thinks of as a friend, I have to ask. What are your intentions towards Mull? Is he just some oddity that you have to examine and poke and prod at, or are you planning on becoming either one of those few trusted friends, or something more?"
((XD Nice and straight to the point, Zel... >_> He's being grumpy cause he misses his mate, Xellos. XD ))
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 4:33 pm
(( Now, if it were me... I'd have say: "I'm going to dissect him." Very solemn or deadpan face. I would probably be summarily decked and never allowed to see him. xD Now if I were in Shido's shoes, I would probably fall out of whatever tree I was sitting in, laughing my a** off. ))
Ah, he has keen senses. Shido was impressed, but he was not about to reveal himself unless invited by Asher, unlike earlier tonight.
"He was not invited."
So much for that.
The coon's eyes flashed briefly as he regarded the chimera. "I merely came to see that he was still recovering. Since he is able to speak," he had heard them talking earlier as the two vampires approached, "I believe I can leave him your most capable hands."
(( Sometimes I think Asher is incapable of saying anything particularly nice without adding some snide inflection. >>; ))
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 7:26 pm
Zelgadis narrows his eyes the slightest bit at Asher's tone. "Considering I have to be home to find out whether my mate is back from his trip or not, I can't stay and be with him full time. Just during the daytime. In the meantime, he's recovering, but he's nowhere near fully healed. He's too weak to really get out of bed without help, so defending himself is out of the question, also. So, if you're here to see him, go right on ahead." He steps aside and pushes the door open further before peering back outside again. "Whether you were invited or not, you may as well come in. Wouldn't want you left outside alone if Aion decides to pop his ugly mug in here again."
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:48 pm
The coon's resultant expression clearly derided, How inconvenient for you. "I am not here to 'babysit' Mull."
"Sure we are." Shido was suddenly on the porch and off to one side, not that anyone present was surprised by his appearance nor were they meant to be. His mismatched eyes glittered with amusement at Zelgadis as he started pushing Asher gently through the door. "Though from what I gather, if Aion were to return, it wouldn't matter if I were indoors or out."
Asher sighed softly but allowed Shido to herd him inside. He was here; there was no point in fighting it. He had no plans anyway. Tail swishing behind him, the coon ascended the stairs to Mull's room.
When Asher had left, Shido grinned faintly at Zelgadis. "To answer your question: I doubt if Asher even knows what his intentions really are. But he's not accustomed to worrying over someone. It's probably good for him."
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:35 pm
Zelgadis' eyes narrow dangerously at the other's expression. "Not asking or demanding that you babysit Mull. Just letting you know the state of things. At night, he WILL be here alone. Mull may be a friend, but I'm not ******** his brains out or vice versa, so my complete attention cannot be focused on him." He glowers after the coon as he headed up to Mull's room before shifting his piercing cold gaze to Shido. "Wouldn't be the first time someone was confused as hell about what to do with Mull. Whenever the stress of being who and what he is gets to him too badly, I'm always around for him to beat up on, simply because he can't hurt me. He can't use magic, and he sure as hell doesn't own my other only weakness. So, I'm fairly safe with him. He keeps himself secluded, surrounded only in the company of those he either can't hurt, or those that are too weak to defend themselves, like his and Aion's former slave, which is currently living with whomever Asher came from. I would have stepped in and stopped them, but, unlike Mull, Aion CAN hurt and kill me, something I'd rather not experience again. Mull clearly doesn't know what to make of having Asher around either. It's like he's excited at the prospect, yet terrified at the same time. He's used to doing all the abusing, not being in the power of someone other than Aion who can overpower and abuse him quite easily. In case you weren't alerted, he is a sado-masochist."
Mull blinks and looks up from his bed, hearing the other's footsteps approaching his room. He sighs, flopping his head back against the pillows, his collar actually on the table beside him, Zel having determined it was bad for his healing process to have the stiff piece of leather on and removed it, so his pale white throat was exposed, along with the massive scaring he had received from his first vampire encounter. His neck looked like nothing but a hunk of scarred up meat, surprising that he had managed to survive and heal from that.
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:48 pm
Shido wondered how much of that Asher had heard. No doubt the crack about ******** Mull's brains out would anger him. Shido's ears swiveled as he contemplated what to say. "So your skin... it is stone, as it appears?" It was fascinating, but because this one was so fiery at present, he did not dare approach and upset him further.
"Ah, Tunda. He's safe. I suppose if you're still worried about him, I could arrange some kind of meeting if he wants to see you." He frowned a little and glanced up at the landing above them. He really did not want to say anything around Mull. He smirked faintly then looked back down, at Zelgadis. "Asher... was offered in a sort of trade for Mull's former slave. An interesting arrangement, but one no one's sure of. I can be fairly certain that Tunda will not be returned, regardless of what happens with Asher. Sado-masochist?" The unicorn's eyes widened briefly. Well this was new, though not unbelievable. "Oh this is going to be interesting."
"You're still alive." Asher's gaze softened a little though remaining grave; if nothing else, Mull looked to be in excruciating pain. As he approached, he asked, only half-filled with sarcasm: "Is this what you count as 'fun?'" He genuinely could not tell. And if he had heard the chimera's rant below, he gave no indication.
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Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:02 pm
Zelgadis blinks, glancing over at Shido again before subconsciously pulling his hood and mask up, still thinking himself a monster despite his mate's insistence that he wasn't. "Yeah, it's stone. Hair is wire as well. Part of the curse of saying I wanted more power when I was younger." His large, feathery wings flick slightly at the mention of Tunda. "I'm glad he's in a safer place. I honestly don't think Mull even fully thought of what he was getting himself into." His eyes flick towards the stairs briefly before flicking back to Shido. "Interesting? How so?"
Mull winces slightly from the other's semi-sarcastic remark before heaving another sigh. "Yes and no. No, because I nearly died from this, and yes, because... I'm just that ******** up. Figured you would have figured that out by now, you being the observant one that you are." His voice was filled with scorn and self-loathing, the only indication that, at the moment, he hated himself with a passion. "And... like I said... it is hard to kill me, but I'm sure that eventually it can be done. Technically speaking, I should have been in a coma for a much longer time, and probably would have, if Zel hadn't used his healing spell on me while I was out. Healed just enough to get me out of immediate danger, but not enough for a full recovery." He closes his eyes, his hands clenching into fists, the nails of his fingers biting through the leather of his gloves and piercing the palms of his hands. "Let's just say that... I wish I had died..." He mutters softly, opening sad and depressed red eyes.
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:58 am
Shido glanced back at him, eyes widening briefly. Of course it would be a point of discomfort, if it was a curse that had been placed on him. "Excuse me. I didn't mean anything by it. I just haven't seen or heard of anyone like you before. Please don't hide yourself from me." He smiled briefly to himself. He knew so little about magic, though he had seen his share of monsters. Zelgadis did not seem like one of them.
"What is interesting is that... well, I am not sure how much about Asher I should divulge to you." He frowned lightly. It was not that Zel was untrustworthy, it had more to do with the spoken word and of course Asher's privacy. "If you know anything about vampires... lets just say I am best at fighting, whereas he... has other talents..."
He let his words hang. Then, a grimacing smile. "By the way, the name's Shido. I have a feeling we might see each other now and then..."
"I'm not sure what to think of you," Asher admitted. All he was sure of was how unhappy Mull was with the situation. The bitterness could have radiated off of him in waves, like heat. It was certainly something the coon was accustomed to feeling himself. "Apparently your wish to die was not stronger than your will to live, this time." It seemed like a strange conversation to be having with a vampire of all people. Stranger still was what he said next. "Your friend downstairs seems to need to be somewhere tonight. So... I suppose I will stay here with you tonight."
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:09 am
Zel merely watches Shido for a moment from beneath his hood before sighing and pushing said hood down. He still kept the mask up, however. "I'm the only one of my kind. Nobody else would have heard of anything like me unless they'd met me before." He blinks again, taking the small bit of information that Shido had divulged and storing it for analysis later. "I'm sure if he wished his privacy to be known to me, he would let me know. No need to worry yourself about that." He offers the other a tan gloved hand. "Zelgadis Greywords. Perhaps we will see eachother around now and again. Although I can't guarantee that my mate won't feel jealous." He says with a small chuckle. "I should be going home to him now, but you're more than welcome to stay. S'not like Mull can really do much complaining at the moment anyway."
Mull slowly forces himself to sit up and look over at Asher, the horrible scarring on his neck much more noticable now that the angle had been changed. "I know that if I would have died, Aion would have gone after anyone that was in my house or who knew me. That's probably the only reason I survived. As long as Aion is free to cause terror to everyone else, I guess I can't just roll over and die as I wish." He gives a tired, worn out sigh. "You don't have to feel obligated to babysit me, you know. Zel's just got an antsy demon mate to get home to, that's all. He'll be back to take care of me in the morning. Although, he really wouldn't be much help if Aion did show up, since I don't think his holy magic would have any affect whatsoever on the b*****d."
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:24 am
Shido took the other's hand with a grin. Honestly, he had not been sure that Zelgadis would take his hand had he offered it. It is one thing to be made a monster; many would not make the distinction with a vampire and cringe, even if Shido's change had not been of his own choosing. "Well," he smirked, "I won't keep you any longer. Wouldn't want to make him any more jealous than he already will be..."
Asher did not quibble over whether it was a good idea or a burden to stay. He had already decided. Instead he sat at the edge of the bed and regarded Mull with dark intensity. "What would be effective against him?" If not holy magic against a demon who opposes Heaven, then what? The previous night he had watched without knowing what else he could do He knew too little about any of them to do more than guess.
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:33 am
Zelgadis gives another small chuckle and a nod, then walks out the front door, closing it behind him, on his way to his and Xellos' house.
Mull frowns slightly at the question, looking down at his hands as he thought. "If Zel had trained himself to be stronger in holy magic, he may have stood a chance against Aion. Since his strength is in Shamanism and sword fighting, however, plus his stone skin defense, he's not much of a match for Aion still. I've only heard of one thing that defeated Aion, and I'm pretty sure he won't bother to come around to help again. That would happen to be his old friend and partner, Chrono. Other than that, something would have to catch hold of his attention and keep it. As to what that might be, I haven't a clue." He didn't seem to notice the other's closeness or the intensity of his gaze, he was so intent on thinking. "His very presence is usually what brings out my... darker.. self..."
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:44 am
Shido grinned and watched the other go, but when the door slid shut he glanced around pensively. May as well find someplace comfortable to sit... he liked to leave Asher to deal with his own problems himself, intruding as infrequently as possible.
"I see." So it was about magic more than anything else. "If that is the case then I am afraid I will be of little help to you in the matter." Reduced to nursemaid and witness, he doubted that Shido could even keep Aion at bay at this point.
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:53 am
Mull frowns the slightest bit, then shakes his head. "No, there's still the option of finding something else to hold his interest. He's fairly interested in tracking down Chrono's offspring, for one... For another, he's also interested in corrupting others to his way rather than to the way of Heaven."
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