Post by Shiki on Aug 4, 2007 22:17:09 GMT -5
*Thump* "Ugh, that was my worst punishment session to boot. Where am I?" Shiki looked around the area he had just been transported to. This wasn't somewhere he had been before, yet the air held a faint scent that was annoyingly familiar. He staggered to his feet, and tried to shake off his grogginess.
"Oy, who are you, what are...." A familiar voice, the only familiar voice that didn't cause him to feel dagger with every word. It couldn't be though. Shiki shook the ridiculous idea out of his head. "....Shi.. ki?" It was her.... Shiki immediately dropped his body the the floor once more and gave a bow.
"Mistress, I can't believe it's you. I had heard you came here, and after I did not see you.."
"Hush Shiki, you look terrible. Have you been punished again? I thought I told you to be careful and to not give them a reason to hurt you. Oh look at these bruises, your scars seem to have multiplied threefold. Shiki, what HAVE you been up to? We'll have to see to those wounds right away." Shiki felt a strange tingling sensation cover his body. He looked at his arms and legs. The bruises were disappearing quickly. Seeing the purple shrink into a single point as if being sucked into his body seemed almost comical to him, but then again what did he know about comedy.
When his bruises had all disappeared Shiki stood and looked into the eyes of not the beautiful girl he remembered, but the eyes of an old woman. Seeing his expression the old lady smiled.
"Don't worry Shiki. It's me."
"But why....."
"Auntie? I heard voices. Who are you talking to?"
"Oh, Auntie's just talking with one of her old friends who happened to be passing by. Go back to bed Kata."
"Mm'kay."
"Auntie? The Master didn't have anymore children... Mistress what's going on?"
"Shiki we've been over this I hate it when you call me mistress. My name is Selina remember? It's fine now, you're not being watched, and even if you are I command you to call me by my name."
"I'm sorry Selina, but please, tell me what's going on? I haven't seen you since the end of my training. I hoped to see you when the Overlord gave me my first mission."
"I know, and I'm sorry I couldn't be there Shiki. I was just so sick of things back in Ater, so I asked to be transported here. I didn't want anyone recognizing me so I disguised myself as an old woman. After a few days I found Kata alone, and near her death bed in the woods. I felt sorry for the little girl so I nursed her back to health. When she was able to speak I asked her where her parents were. When she looked at me with those sad eyes I just couldn't leave her..." Selina took a moment to regain her composure. Shiki always thought it odd how Selina had compassion. Being the daughter of the Overlord, must have been worse than anything he had been through, yet she was able to care for people. She had been the only person who had treated him like he was worth something. She made him feel almost like.. He quickly snapped out of his thoughts as she continued. "Her parents had died, and she was left alone for weeks in the woods. She had just barely survived on edible roots, and berries. Like I said I took pity on her. She had gone through so much, so I enchanted her with a new memory, a new life. She had an extensive knowledge of plants, so I became her aunt and opened up this hut of healing. We get along well enough, charging a large amount of gold whenever we run low on money. Every few months I report back things I've heard or seen, from my patients here that might help the cause a little, but not too much. This is a wondrous land, and I would hate to see bad things happen to it."
"But Mis... Selina once Lord Ater finds out about your ideas you will surely be executed. I couldn't bear seeing that happen to you."
"Shiki if you really cared about me you would try to help me find a way to stop this madness. If Ater comes back to power nothing will be as he says. The path of Ater leads only to the path of an everlasting hell! Please Shiki!"
Shiki could only stare at her. She had been through so much, yet she pitied people who had no idea of her pain. She even was willing to sacrifice everything to help them. She was showing him bravery he could never hope to match. His eyes began to water as he realized he would never be worthy of her, never be able to hold his head up high in her presence. What she was proposing was madness, yet turning her in was madness as well.
"I'll think about it. I fear I am being watched, so me staying here will be a danger to you and the girl. I will leave immediately. Even if I decide to continue to serve my Master I promise I will do everything in my power to make sure you are save."
Tears began welling in both their eyes. Selina knew it would be next to impossible to persuade him to join her in her fight, but she also knew what he said was true. Her only hope would be to let him travel the land, see the happiness that dwelled here, and let that convince him.
"Very well Shiki, if you ever change your mind you know where to find me. I insist however, that you stay here for at least one more day. It's been a while since I've seen you and I might not see you again for a long time. Sleep on the rug, it's comfortable enough, and it's very warm. I'll find you a blanket and pillow. Besides, you look like you could use a bit of rest."
Before Shiki could even open his mouth Selina began to walk away. Shiki watched her hobble slightly in her old form. It suited her to look like an old woman. The things she had seen, heard, and done seemed too much for a 17 year old, even one born in Atra, to ever experience. Even though her new look suited her more, he still greatly preferred her true looked. He smiled as he remembered all the talks he had had with her. Then he quietly let those memories find a quite corner in his mind. In order to complete his mission, and save himself, and Selina from sure death he had to get rid of all distractions. In an instant he switched mentally from a near normal teen, to a finely crafted tool. This mission was going to be tough... Real tough....
*Ada, I'm gonna wait until you're there in the morning. Only YOU can continue this RP. (Also, until you continue it I'm gonna stop RPing... That means even MORE prolonged Ater attack unless Bon-bon and Mags come up with an OMG plot push.)
**Yes the ending is bad. So sue me. I read books like Deltora quest, waddya expect?
***OOOOOOO yes, my character has a love interest now! The daughter of the Overlord no less! How's this gonna end up eh?
****Yeah, yeah this one's pretty sucky. I was listening to Lux Aeterna while I was typing it up so it's gonna be sucky, and I might have messed up a few colors as well....
"Oy, who are you, what are...." A familiar voice, the only familiar voice that didn't cause him to feel dagger with every word. It couldn't be though. Shiki shook the ridiculous idea out of his head. "....Shi.. ki?" It was her.... Shiki immediately dropped his body the the floor once more and gave a bow.
"Mistress, I can't believe it's you. I had heard you came here, and after I did not see you.."
"Hush Shiki, you look terrible. Have you been punished again? I thought I told you to be careful and to not give them a reason to hurt you. Oh look at these bruises, your scars seem to have multiplied threefold. Shiki, what HAVE you been up to? We'll have to see to those wounds right away." Shiki felt a strange tingling sensation cover his body. He looked at his arms and legs. The bruises were disappearing quickly. Seeing the purple shrink into a single point as if being sucked into his body seemed almost comical to him, but then again what did he know about comedy.
When his bruises had all disappeared Shiki stood and looked into the eyes of not the beautiful girl he remembered, but the eyes of an old woman. Seeing his expression the old lady smiled.
"Don't worry Shiki. It's me."
"But why....."
"Auntie? I heard voices. Who are you talking to?"
"Oh, Auntie's just talking with one of her old friends who happened to be passing by. Go back to bed Kata."
"Mm'kay."
"Auntie? The Master didn't have anymore children... Mistress what's going on?"
"Shiki we've been over this I hate it when you call me mistress. My name is Selina remember? It's fine now, you're not being watched, and even if you are I command you to call me by my name."
"I'm sorry Selina, but please, tell me what's going on? I haven't seen you since the end of my training. I hoped to see you when the Overlord gave me my first mission."
"I know, and I'm sorry I couldn't be there Shiki. I was just so sick of things back in Ater, so I asked to be transported here. I didn't want anyone recognizing me so I disguised myself as an old woman. After a few days I found Kata alone, and near her death bed in the woods. I felt sorry for the little girl so I nursed her back to health. When she was able to speak I asked her where her parents were. When she looked at me with those sad eyes I just couldn't leave her..." Selina took a moment to regain her composure. Shiki always thought it odd how Selina had compassion. Being the daughter of the Overlord, must have been worse than anything he had been through, yet she was able to care for people. She had been the only person who had treated him like he was worth something. She made him feel almost like.. He quickly snapped out of his thoughts as she continued. "Her parents had died, and she was left alone for weeks in the woods. She had just barely survived on edible roots, and berries. Like I said I took pity on her. She had gone through so much, so I enchanted her with a new memory, a new life. She had an extensive knowledge of plants, so I became her aunt and opened up this hut of healing. We get along well enough, charging a large amount of gold whenever we run low on money. Every few months I report back things I've heard or seen, from my patients here that might help the cause a little, but not too much. This is a wondrous land, and I would hate to see bad things happen to it."
"But Mis... Selina once Lord Ater finds out about your ideas you will surely be executed. I couldn't bear seeing that happen to you."
"Shiki if you really cared about me you would try to help me find a way to stop this madness. If Ater comes back to power nothing will be as he says. The path of Ater leads only to the path of an everlasting hell! Please Shiki!"
Shiki could only stare at her. She had been through so much, yet she pitied people who had no idea of her pain. She even was willing to sacrifice everything to help them. She was showing him bravery he could never hope to match. His eyes began to water as he realized he would never be worthy of her, never be able to hold his head up high in her presence. What she was proposing was madness, yet turning her in was madness as well.
"I'll think about it. I fear I am being watched, so me staying here will be a danger to you and the girl. I will leave immediately. Even if I decide to continue to serve my Master I promise I will do everything in my power to make sure you are save."
Tears began welling in both their eyes. Selina knew it would be next to impossible to persuade him to join her in her fight, but she also knew what he said was true. Her only hope would be to let him travel the land, see the happiness that dwelled here, and let that convince him.
"Very well Shiki, if you ever change your mind you know where to find me. I insist however, that you stay here for at least one more day. It's been a while since I've seen you and I might not see you again for a long time. Sleep on the rug, it's comfortable enough, and it's very warm. I'll find you a blanket and pillow. Besides, you look like you could use a bit of rest."
Before Shiki could even open his mouth Selina began to walk away. Shiki watched her hobble slightly in her old form. It suited her to look like an old woman. The things she had seen, heard, and done seemed too much for a 17 year old, even one born in Atra, to ever experience. Even though her new look suited her more, he still greatly preferred her true looked. He smiled as he remembered all the talks he had had with her. Then he quietly let those memories find a quite corner in his mind. In order to complete his mission, and save himself, and Selina from sure death he had to get rid of all distractions. In an instant he switched mentally from a near normal teen, to a finely crafted tool. This mission was going to be tough... Real tough....
*Ada, I'm gonna wait until you're there in the morning. Only YOU can continue this RP. (Also, until you continue it I'm gonna stop RPing... That means even MORE prolonged Ater attack unless Bon-bon and Mags come up with an OMG plot push.)
**Yes the ending is bad. So sue me. I read books like Deltora quest, waddya expect?
***OOOOOOO yes, my character has a love interest now! The daughter of the Overlord no less! How's this gonna end up eh?
****Yeah, yeah this one's pretty sucky. I was listening to Lux Aeterna while I was typing it up so it's gonna be sucky, and I might have messed up a few colors as well....