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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 8, 2007 18:44:23 GMT -5
Um, sure.
I replied, having no idea what she was going to ask. I hadn't been able to predict anything about her, and predicting things was my specialty. O glanced at her over my shoulder, my mind turning.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 8, 2007 18:48:28 GMT -5
It wasn't a horribly deep question, but certainly one I was curious about.
"What's up with the mask?" I said, pulling my finger out of the flame just before it got burnt to drag it up and down the softening wax.
"I mean, if you don't want to tell me, I understand."
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 8, 2007 19:08:41 GMT -5
I smiled, scratching my chin thoughtfully on how to explain this. I had never really been sure myself why I wore my mask, but there was a reason.
I started wearing the mask after my father killed himself. Originally, it was so I could hide my face, so that I wouldn't be associated with him. I didn't want to be known as his son. But, after a few years, when everyone forgot about him, I still left it on, because I wanted to hide behind it.
I rolled onto my back, folding my hands behind my neck.
So, that's whats up with the mask. Anymore, though, it makes more sense to not wear it, because then none of my enemies could find me.
I added, wanting to keep the mood light. She didn't have to worry about me, not tonight.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 8, 2007 19:16:13 GMT -5
"Oh," I said, flinching as I came too close to the flame and burnt the tip of my finger on a hot spot of wax. I put the finger in my mouth, thinking over what he had said. A muffled roll of thunder sounded overhead. I ignored it.
"So you're, like, always on the run?" I asked, taking the finger out of my mouth and hovering my other hand over it, healing over the burnt skin. It didn't really sound appealing to me; why not just ditch the mask, move to a small town, and take some weird name?
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 8, 2007 19:24:15 GMT -5
I raised an eyebrow as I watched her burn her finger, but I kept my mouth shut.
Somewhat. I guess I didn't really help myself when I betrayed both the Revenge and the King, but, yeah, I've pretty much always been on the run. Ever since I was about six.
I watched her out of the corner of my eye, letting the silence settle over us for while. A roll of thunder split the air, making me jump and stealing away the calm I had been feeling.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 8, 2007 19:32:53 GMT -5
"Hm," I mumbled, too intent on the candle to really pay attention to the storm anymore. Apparently, the burn on my finger hadn't left much of a lesson, as I was playing with the fire again. "Doesn't sound very... fun."
Lightning caught my attention, though, and I withdrew my hand, content on merely staring at the flame.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 8, 2007 19:55:41 GMT -5
I'm used to it.
I replied, another roll of thunder shaking the room. The rain pounded on the roof, and I was truly surprised that it wasn't leaking yet. The inn wasn't very well made, from what I had seen outside, and I half expected it to cave in every time the thunder sounded.
I think most of the King's men think I'm dead by now. After all, I spent two years living in a cave. Can't get much more secluded then that.
I added, rolling back over to my side, my eyes staring at the window.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 8, 2007 19:58:17 GMT -5
I winced, rolling over to stare at the door. I thought back to the conversations in Nicondae, trying to recall something about a masked man. There were plenty of masked men, though, that were mentioned.
"I wouldn't be so sure," I grumbled, closing my eyes to guard them from more lightning.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 8, 2007 20:18:49 GMT -5
I glanced over my shoulder at her, narrowing my eyes.
What are you talking about?
I remembered quiet clearly and attack that had happened in Darien. The scar from my fellow soldier's sword still ran down my back and over my neck. I had been hoping that that was an isolated incident, though. After all, i had worked with him for many years, surely he would remember me. But, was the king after me now that I had emerged again?
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 8, 2007 20:25:18 GMT -5
I traced random doodles into the fabric of the pillow with the pads of my fingers. "It's just that..." I tried, taking a deep breath. "...Sladick doesn't forget things very easily. And he doesn't like enemies. Whether enemies to the past Kings or to himself or not."
I shrugged. "I hear people talking is all." I sighed rubbing my face and turning on my back. This was hard to explain; telling someone they may still be wanted when they had something of a sense of security a few moments ago. "And I have this feeling that... well, you aren't as forgotten as you might think you are."
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 8, 2007 20:34:46 GMT -5
I was silent for a while, unsure of how to respond. I could swear and get angry, throw a tantrum because Sladick hadn't forgotten about me. I could burst into tears because my sliver of hope had just been taken away, I could scream because I was scared to death that he might find me, might take me into the dark, hopeless stone room to meet the same fate as my late companions.
I sighed, resting my head back down.
I kind of expected that.
I replied, digging my fingernails into the pillow, my eyes watching the pattern of rain on the window.
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 9, 2007 16:56:44 GMT -5
I blinked twice, not sure what to say. "...Sorry," I finally murmured, my lips barely moving. Sorry for what? Sorry for myself, for being the bearer of bad news? Sorry for him, for crushing his hopes? Was it possible to just be... just be sorry?
I closed my eyes, taking a deep breath at another roll of thunder. The cold had returned, creeping its way under my skin and into my bones, thriving there. I shivered, remembering the cold palace of Sladick, how lonely it had been. I moved my eyes as far as they could to see Kakashi out of the corner of my eye. I would give more than anything to know how all of this would turn out; would I end up running away from him, too? My palms itched to simply reach out a hand and touch his shoulder, to call my premonition forward.
But I resisted, afraid of what I might see. My life had a way of taking a path I didn't enjoy. I inhaled deeply, filling my lungs with raw, chilly air. Rolling over, I pulled myself into a tight ball, wondering what to say to fill the deepening silence. But there was nothing to say.
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 9, 2007 21:00:35 GMT -5
The silence enhanced the storm, letting the sounds drill into my skull, threatening to break my sanity.
Tell me about yourself.
I finally muttered, looking over to Ailiana.
You know, something you haven't already told me about. Have any special powers or something?
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Post by Ailiana (Onora) on Apr 10, 2007 18:20:21 GMT -5
I remained silent, staring at the floor next to the bed. I pulled the side of my lip into my mouth, trying to think of what to say. "You might've been able to tell," I began, gazing at the floor until it was fuzzy, "but I sort of see the future."
I blinked once, clearing my eyes for a moment so they regained focus. "That was like... my job or whatever in Nicondae. Seeing the future. Predicting battle outcomes. Stuff like that."
I rolled over on my back, now blinking up at the ceiling, which continued to squeak dangerously. "It sucked."
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Post by Daemon [Naryae] on Apr 10, 2007 19:03:25 GMT -5
I can imagine so. Must have been a lot of pressure, you could very easily be blamed if things turned out differently, or if you interpreted your visions wrong.
I replied, nodding my head lightly in understanding.
Working for the King tends to suck like that.
I added. I had a question I wanted to ask her, but I was afraid of her answer. I wanted to ask her if she could see my future, but I feared the answer. I didn't want to pressure her, either. It lingered in my mind despite this, plaguing my thoughts and stealing sleep from me.
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