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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 6, 2007 21:12:04 GMT -5
I watched Ailiana out of the corner of my eye, telling my myself constantly to stand up, help her, and be a gentleman. So far it wasn't working, and I glared angrily at the drink in my hand as if it was the glass's fault. I almost wished it was, and I wished I could just put it down now and do what my mind was telling me to do. I just couldn't though, and instead the glass lifted to my lips.
Cheers to you for mustering the self control I can't.
I muttered.
Then the wind picked up, and my hand faltered, the liquid sloshing out of the glass as the motion to my mouth halted. It hung there for a moment, my eyes wandering to the window.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 10:31:26 GMT -5
Certainly the wind couldn't get any stronger. But I might as well have knocked on wood as I said that, as indeed it did. Not exactly the type of weather you wanted to be alone in. I steered my eyes at Kakashi to glare at him angrily. "Cranky old bat," I accused, sliding my full glass toward him.
"When you're done being a drunk, come to room three," I grumbled, sliding the key off the table with a bit of effort. "Knock first. I'll let you in if I'm awake." Part of me hoped I would fall asleep quickly and force him to sleep in the hall for the night.
I turned on my heel, although that probably wasn't the best idea as I lost my balance and had to right myself, then headed off, occasionally stumbling. I muttered furiously about the negative effects of alchohol, told the innkeeper I'd like to have a warm bath, and then tripped my way up the stairs, stopping to turn and stare at Kakashi for a few moments before opening my door and slamming it closed.
You could say I was overreacting a bit.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 17:34:49 GMT -5
You were getting drunk before me!
I called out, pulling my eyes away to watch her stumble away. A few other patrons followed her lead, rising slowly from their tables and slipping up the stairs. The drink didn't lift any further, though. In fact, it landed itself on the table next to Ailiana's full one. I wanted so badly to just drown the world out, cut myself off from it and hide.
How much?
I muttered to the barmaid, motioning got the empty glasses and plates.
Oh, don't worry about it.
She replied, the sweet, gentle smile still on her face. Her cheeks were getting steadily pinker as she watched me. She opened her mouth, beginning to form a question when I touched her lips.
Please don't ask that question.
I muttered, knowing exactly what she was thinking. She nodded, her face turning red as she took away the plates.
I groaned, stretching my sour muscles as I glanced over to the stairs. Ailiana probably wasn't asleep, I would get a nice soft bed. Now, which room had it been? I stuck my head into a vacant one, she hadn't mention if it was the third on the left or the right, and the numbers on the doors were far to blurry right then. The sounds of the storm enhanced tenfold as that door opened, though. The scratching of the trees adding to the racket of the the howling wind and rain. I quickly closed the door, falling backwards to the wall across the hallway. There was no way I was going to fall asleep in a racket like that, not if I had to spend the night in a room. So, I wouldn't.
I slid down the wall, resting my head on the wood as the storm continued to rage. At least it was muffled now.
My eyes closed slowly, and I was far to tired to even think about lifting my mask up. I couldn't even lift my hand up anymore. And this is how the night would continue, half-way between awake and asleep with the wind constantly drifting through my mind. I wasn't looking forward to it.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 18:11:06 GMT -5
I walked into my room, rubbing my arms in an attempt to warm them up. As asked, a maid came up with a tin bath tub, filling it up with buckets of magically warmed water. As soon as she had left the room, I stripped down and slipped myself into the water, sighing as it pooled over my skin. I didn't even worry about soap or washing; all I wanted was the water. I dunked my head down to get my hair wet, slicking it down to try and tame the unruly tangles.
A huge gust of wind induced a jump on my part, sloshing water out of the tub. Where was Kakashi? I wondered to myself. Picking up a towel, I wrapped it around my form before opening the door and poking my head out, making sure to keep my body in the room.
Someone was asleep a few feet away from my door. Looking both ways down the hall to be sure no one was around, I slipped out the door and kneeled down in front of Kakashi. "Hey," I snapped, poking him in the shoulder. "Hey, you. Come inside."
True, I was in a towel and the invitation might have sounded completely different than what I meant. But, as much as I hated to admit it, storms creeped me out. And I had a feeling this was going to be one heck of a storm.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 20:09:48 GMT -5
I looked up at her, raising an eyebrow as I say her... minimal amount of attire. I sighed, pushing myself up off the floor and glancing into the room.
Does it scare you, the storm?
I asked slipping inside and looking around. Dark, lonely. Depressing. This night kept getting better.
A flash of lightning lit the room for a moment, leaving a scar of white in my vision. It had been pretty close. To close, really.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 20:20:41 GMT -5
I averted eye contact as I tightened the towel around me, strolling towards a small nightstand. "No," I snapped at him, opening one of the drawers and pulling out my nightdress. "Why would I be afraid? It's just--"
A bang of thunder that was loud enough to collapse a building. Okay, maybe not that loud. But enough to make me stop. "...Just a storm," I muttered, half to myself.
"Now turn around while I change," I ordered, narrowing my eyes at him. Funny how you could be dependent on someone and angry with them at the same time.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 20:31:19 GMT -5
Oh, well, I am.
I muttered as a reply, turning around to study the wall boards. The wood resembled something like a monster, with all it;s twists and turns forming into long arms and legs. My head was getting seriously screwed up.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 20:38:12 GMT -5
I found the fact that someone like Kakashi could be afraid of something as simple as a storm something hard to believe. "...Me too, then," I grumbled in reply, quickly letting my towel drop and pulling the night dress over my head.
I tried to contain myself with another flash of lightning; it was there, then it wasn't, leaving me blind as my eyes tried to adjust to the weird lighting. "You can look," I told Kakashi, stumbling my way to my bed; though it was difficult what with the darkness and my still partially impaired mind.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 20:44:42 GMT -5
I grunted, turning around and slipping over to my own bed. I looked down on it for a moment, sighing before I decided I would rather be in the bed then next to it.
I lifted off my new cloak, dropping it over a chair, and I then pulled off my shirt. I was actually rather buff underneath, as skinny as I was.
I pulled off my boots, dropping them beside the bed as I sat down. Another flash of lighting lit up the room, making me cringe as the thunder followed instantly. The storm was right above us.
I slipped under the covers, drawing them up closely to my neck. It was cold, very cold.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 20:54:31 GMT -5
There was an enormous silence, making the wind outside seem to echo and the raging storm twice as loud as it should have been. No way was I going to sleep.
I sat up, looking around, my ears acute to every noise. "You, um... you wouldn't happen to have a candle or anything, would you?" I asked Kakashi, though I was already walking over to my pack and digging through it, using the flashes of lightning to guide me, along with my sense of touch.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 20:56:55 GMT -5
I muttered under my breath, pushing off the covers and looking around quickly. A flash of lightning showed me a candle on the desk, and with a clap of my hands the wick lit on fire, casting a dim but useful glow in the room.
Hows that?
I asked quietly, afraid to speak to loud. My head was starting to hurt.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 21:01:33 GMT -5
At that exact moment, my hand brushed against wax. I sighed, pulling out the long candle just in case. "Yeah, awesome," I mumbled, standing and tripping back to bed. "Sorry to--" I winced as I ran into the frame of the bed, "...to, uh, to bother you."
I pulled the covers over me, holding the candle close. It's cold wax soothed my nerves minimally. Another boom of thunder quickly changed that, though. I clapped the candle down on the nightstand, pointing at it to ignite the flame. "More light couldn't hurt," I muttered, getting more jittery by the minute.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 21:04:27 GMT -5
No, no. It can't hurt at all.
I replied with a nod, turning over and watching Ailiana in silence.
Are you cold? Because, you know, I am, and, well, you know body heat is... is a, uh...
Oh, dear gods, listen to me. I could only imagine what she thought of me now.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 7, 2007 21:10:00 GMT -5
I stared at him suspiciously, the light of the candle bathing everything in a yellow light. Yes, I was cold. Very cold. But I didn't know what to say. Was he serious? Hadn't we just been angry with one another a few moments ago?
And hadn't I just met this guy this morning? And now he wanted to... to share body warmth or whatever?
"I'm... I'm fine," I mumbled, rolling over to stare at the door. But then I stopped, flipping back on my back. "Do you do this all the time?" I snapped, turning my head to glare at him.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 7, 2007 21:13:51 GMT -5
N-no! I just thought... because of the... the storm... the, the cold and all...
I rambled uselessly, trying to make sense of the situation. I hadn't intended it that way, but why should it have been taken any other way? It had been a stupid idea, really, but.... but I was still cold.
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