“So . . .–” He sighs, “–back at the camp, they would do that to the canine faunuses there. Some of them even had bells and put dog tags on their collars like some sick possession joke. 'Course, you’d think this wouldn’t work on wild canine faunuses like wolves or coyotes, and for a while, I was the only one who could resist it . . . at least, until the whole . . . candle thing. Let’s just say, every night I went out, I heard that whistle, and it shut me up, made me follow it, and whatever was said after, I had to do.”
“oh…” said oliver practically speechless.
“Yeah. No matter what they say, they weren’t ‘training’ us, they were breaking us. Anyways, these three guys follow me and I try to lose them in an alley 'cause tighter quarters means they can’t do much as a group, and they were all in front of me. Well, one of them whistles to me, and . . . well, I flinched. I wanted to hit him so hard, he’d be flying to kingdom come, but I just . . . couldn’t. Luckily, he made a mistake and did the whole ‘good girl’ schtick, so I got so angry, I took care of 'em as per usual.” He hugged his knees as he told Oliver.
“well good thing you took care of them.”
“Yeah . . . at least today went on a better note from there. I met a really nice guy during one of my missions. Looks kinda like you. Greenish hair, knightly look, though his hair was short and he had a British accent, which I found charming. Anyways, we had a bite to eat and a nice talk and now I have a new friend.”
“cool, can i meet him?”
“Yeah, I can call him tomorrow and see if he’s up to it. He was so panicky about you seeing us together, it was funny. By the way, you aren’t the jealous type, right? I’d hate to lie to a new friend.”
“as long as you’re not cheating or breaking the law, i’m good.”
OOC i’m barely awake, so g’night, you can use oliver if you wish
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“No, I’m not, and a bit shaky, but I’m pretty sure that’s also a no. Gods, it’s so nice to have a talk with you again.” He goes into the bedroom.
“I’m sorry, what?” Oliver says.
“Don’t worry about it,” he says as he climbs into bed.
Oliver follows and says sternly, “No, that part about breaking the law, what’d you do?”
Ash giggles, “Played a joke on you, apparently.”
“Ash, be straight with me–”
Ash, swear to gods, don’t even think that joke, you immature gutterhead–
“–did you do something wrong?”
“. . . As far as I know, no, I have not broken any laws, whatever we have left of 'em. Otherwise, Shade would know, and we wouldn’t be having this conversation.” He scratches the back of his head. “Sorry, that behavior kinda went on for too long, huh?”
“Y-Yeah, I mean, what . . . are you alright?” he asks worringly as he sits on the bed.
Ash sighs. “I guess I’m just trying to be different. I don’t like being the shy guy all the time. I wish I could be as confident as I am in combat.”
Oliver hugs him. “Listen, you don’t have to change anything. You can be just as confident without all this . . . weird behaviour. This isn’t like you, Ash, you’re usually better mannered, you have a filter for these kinds of things.”
“. . . Yeah.”
Oliver looks him in the eyes. “There’s a time to act the way you do in combat and out of combat. I don’t want you to act whatever you think is tough . . . you kinda come off as a jerk.” His voice got quieter as he spoke.
“I know, I know. I can’t help that I have a witty mouth sometimes, but . . . yeah, I shouldn’t try to act tough.”
“Where did this even come from?”
Ash pours his emotions out to him. “I just never get to see you as much anymore! I’m sorry for acting clingy, but you’re away for so long, all I have to talk to are the people in the taverns and streets everytime I do missions. That, and I figured if I acted differently, you’d . . . you’d pay more attention to me.”
Oliver sighs. “Ash . . . please, don’t feel like you have to change just to get my attention. I’m sorry if I have to leave for classes all day, but please, understand that I . . . I might not be around all the time. I have classes to do and a lot of things to take care of, okay? You’ve proven to me you can handle yourself, you don’t have to get my attention or anything. Besides, you’ve got a new friend to hang out with while I’m away, someone who seems just as well-mannered as you. If he’s as you say he is, I trust he would agree with me. Just please, don’t worry about me. It’s just classes, okay?”
Ash nods and hugs Oliver. “I’m sorry . . . I’ll try better.”
“You don’t have to, just act like yourself. You know when to act witty and when not to, I know you do.” Ash looks at Oliver thankfully and kisses his cheek.
“I think I’m the luckiest coyote in the world,” he says as he lays down.
Oliver lays beside him. “Luck, huh?” he says, mocking a disillusioned tone.
“Yeah. Of all the people in all the places in all the world, I got to meet you.”
Oliver smiles and brushes Ash’s hair aside. “Do you usually go to sleep with your hair still braided?”
Ash became wide-eyed. “Oh my gods, I do.”
“You never knew?” Ash blushed from embarrassment, which made Oliver chuckle. “You are the most oblivious person I have ever met.” Oliver then thought for a moment, I hope that didn’t hurt his feelings.
Ash laughed, “I’ll wait 'till you have some time to see what I look like with my hair down.”
Relieved, Oliver asked, “Does your hairdo disappear as well?”
“Gods no, that part of my hair defies the laws of physics.” Oliver chuckles and hugs Ash as he falls asleep.
Ash smiles and hugs him back, Oliver’s head resting against his chest. “Thanks, Oliver,” he whispers as he falls asleep.
Coral’s thoughts wander to Flare as she sleeps. I miss her. Coral thinks.
No, you don’t. It doesn’t matter what you think, or want you must please master, and Arkane is now your master. the voice says.
But what if I want Coral starts to say Youndont want anything other that to serve your master, he tells you what you want. The voice says angrily. Coral flinches. O-okay. She thinks timidly. Coral wakes up, and goes to the kitchen. She starts cook and prepare Arkane’s breakfast. After she finishes amshe gets a tray and puts the food on the plate, and the plate and mug of hot cocoa on the tray she carries it into his room and setsnin on the desk near his bed, and gently shakes him. “Good morning master, did You sleep well? I made your breakfast.” She says.
Beth was snuggled up against Machneal asleep. She was purring softly.
Alexis walks into the room rubbing her eyes “Oh Coral… Morning.” He better not be cheating on me.
Arkane slowly wakes up yawns," Oh thank you Coral." And then he notices Alexis," Oh Alexis hey I can explain all of this." He sounded a bit nervous.
She raises an eyebrow “I’m sure you can.” She sighs and goes to leave
Arkane gets up and goes after her.
OOC: gtg won’t be back for a while.
“Master did I do something wrong?” Coral asks quietly.
Arkane:" No you didn’t, I’ll be right back." He goes after Alexis.
OOC: just peeking.
“Yes master.” Coral says as she stays put. After a few minutes she takes a step towards the kitchen. What are you doing? The voice in her head asks. Im going to clean the kitchen for master. Coral thinks. Not, you will not. The voice tells her sternly. B-But why? Coral thinks. Beacuse you will only do what your master tells you, you will do nothing more and nothing less. When he says eat, you are permitted to eat, wen he tells you to speak, you are permitted to speak, when he tells you to clean you will clean. The voice says. B-But I want to do something nice for master. Coral thinks. DIDNT YOU JUST HEAR ME! The voice shouts. Coral flinches, and starts to tear up. You will not speak u less given permission, not before and not after, you will do nothing, unless given permission, and only then will you do a task. The voice says angrily to her. Coral starts to quietly cry, by doesn’t move. Stop crying. The voice directs. Coral does her best to calm down, and stops crying. There were still tears running down her face. Wipe the tears. the voice says. But you told me to not do anything unless master told me. Coral thinks scared. I said wipe your tears. the voice commands. Coral quickly brings her right arm up, and wipes the tears off of her face, before putting her arm back down at her side. Now, you will never cry infront of your master, you will be happy, Beacuse you get the chance to serve him. You will not be sad or angry at him, or in his presence, you will only be happy and grateful around him. The voice instructs.
Alexis is dressing into her uniform.
Ash slept in, his tail wagging gently.
ace was wondering what he had started…
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