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 Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:17 am
Cyrus took the key from Isambard and looked down at it for a moment. He could remember it from the old days. It would tease him slightly, trying to draw his attention down to places it shouldn't be drawn to as it peeked around the bits of cloth she wore. Running his finger lightly over it, he moved back to Elora's side and crouched down. Easing down the neckline of her dress, he exposed the heart-shaped hole. Taking in a deep breath, he slipped the key in, then glanced up at her face. For a brief second he half expected it to show some life just at the mere action of putting the key in its rightful place. When there was still nothing, he gave Elora a smile and he slowly, gently began to twist the key.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:31 am
Isambard watched the large djinn who had been one of his most trustworthy companions crouch down infront of |Elora. So that was all of them. Nisha the brains, Esha his housekeeper, Elora his spy and Cyrus his protection. Though his empire had fallen, all the mechanics of it were here.
Elora waited for a moment, nothing had happened as he turned the key, though once he had finished she could feel things inside of her changing, they whirred and creaked and groaned. Her first breath turned into a cough, she was dusty and rusted she imagined. She tried to move her hands and though it took a moment they moved slowly, her fingers and then her arms, gears complaining a little.
"Thank you." She managed hoarsely.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:40 am
The sounds were worrying. As far as he could remember her clockwork had never made any sounds. Looking on with worry, he glanced very briefly to his lord. If this did not work, he was not sure what he would do. This had been his mission for so long now. He could not fail.
The flicker of movement in her hand caught his attention. Immediately his worry was replaced by relief and a rather large smile. He held hand out near her arm as she moved, ready to help her if she needed it. When she spoke, he looked up. It was not the voice that he had heard echoing in his memories and time addled mind, but she -had- spoken.
"Are you in pain Elora?" he asked softly. In his mind, there was no reason why she would not be able to feel pain. She was as real to him as he was to her.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:20 am
Her lips twitched a little.
"No, I can't feel pain." She replied, she would imagine if she could then she would b in a lot of it. "I'm just stiff, it's not easy to move."
Isambard watched her a moment. He was an engineer really, a designer and a thinker. Not suited to what he could only imagine was the intricate inner workings of the woman.
"I imagine your insides are damaged. Though, perhaps there is someone within the pantheon who might be able to help."
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:28 am
Cyrus was glad to hear her say that she wasn't in pain. Reaching out, he gently moved some of her soft hair out of her eyes. Looking up at his lord, he smiled and nodded.
"Yes. That was why we came here. We had hoped to find someone that could help us but we never expected to find you or the key," he smirked lightly.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:43 am
Isambard nodded and gave him a smile.
"Well I am sure for now Elora needs to rest, as do you. I will have Esha set up some guest rooms for you."
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:51 am
Cy looked back at Elora and felt a small twinge of apprehension. For so long he had been by her side through the nights. It was going to be difficult to be separated from her.
"Thank you my lord. We would greatly appreciate that."
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:56 am
Elora looked to Cyrus and then up to the young man. It seemed odd that he was their god.
"I would prefer to stay with Cyrus, I may need help and I would like for him to help me."
Isambard shruged and walked back to his desk.
"One room then Esha." He ordered with a smile. It really made no difference to him.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:02 am
Cyrus looked back to Elora at her request and smiled.
"Thank you my lord," he declared distractedly as he rose to his full height, then bent to scoop Elora up into his arms. Turning he faced Esha expectantly.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:06 am
"Oh, um yes, follow me." Esha smiled and gestured for them to follow her up the stairs and down a hall to one of the guest rooms. "This one is nice, you can see the gardens." She said, opening the door and stepping back to allow them to enter. "Is there anything you need? I will try and find you some new clothes Elora, perhaps not quite what you are used to but I am sure something nice."
"Thank you Esha." Elora replied with a smile. "That would be kind of you."
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:11 am
Cyrus followed after Esha and stepped into the nice, clean room. It had been a very long time since he had not slept rough. At her offer to get Elora some new clothes, he was about to answer her, but then blinked and looked down when Elora beat him to it. Right. She could speak for herself now.
"I am fine for now Esha. Thank you. I am glad you found us in the market," he smiled and bowed slightly to her before walking to a chair by a large window to gently place Elora.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:16 am
Esha smiled and nodded.
"I'm glad I found you too." She was glad to have some company other than Esha. "Just give me a shout if you want anything." She said then stepped out of the room.
Elora watched the girl leave and looked out the window she had been placed next to.
"This is nice." She replied. "And rather strange."
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:20 am
Cyrus shifted to kneel down before Elora. He could not take his eyes off of her.
"Why do you think it is strange? We are finally home," he smiled. "I told you I would find your key for you. I never break a promise."
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:22 am
Elora smirked a little and nodded.
"You are home, this is not my home and I don't know. After so long it feel odd to have everything we had been hoping for come so easy.
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:27 am
Cy's face fell a little as she spoke.
"You aren't happy?" he asked softly. "I want you to be happy Ellie. I know that it is strange that Lord Isambard looks so strange, but... it is him. Couldn't you feel it?"
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