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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 20:52:50 GMT -5
He began to feel the fatigue that should have hit him so long ago . . . watching her, his eyelids began to drop, before he made himself open his eyes once more. He had to stay alert . . . just in case . . . .
Stay awake . . . stay . . . stay awake! but he hadn't gotten any real sleep in close to 2 days now . . . it was starting to affect him. His thoughts became muddled and reality mixed with the would-be dreams he might be having, making him even more confused with every moment.
Damn it . . . stay awake . . . stay awake! Stay awake . . . do anything to . . . to . . . what? his eyes opened in small slits for a moment, I . . . what am I doing? . . . Raven . . . , his last waking thought was of her, before he couldn't make himself stay awake any longer and sleep overwhelmed him.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 21:04:06 GMT -5
It was only until morning had come she awakened.... She awakened fairly comfortable, though shocked to feel someone sleeping beside her. An arm had slightly wrapped around her side... she guessed it to be Neo's, his head resting silently on the pillow beside hers... it felt warming... she didnt want to get up... she didnt want to awaken him, a slight red coloring comming to her cheeks. as she glanced to him... Why does he try so hard... she wondered, her head pain gone, though her body still aching a little... she stayed in her position, closing her eyes again... resting, but not sleeping..
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 21:19:14 GMT -5
He woke with a start, suddenly remembering in a dream that he should be awake, alert, ready to fight to protect Raven . . . . He blinked a couple times, then looked down and realized his position.
His ears pressed against his head, wondering exactly how he got to be this way . . . he wasn't sure if he should move. He didn't want to wake her, she needed to rest . . . to recover.
He relaxed slightly, having tensed visibly upon his waking to find himself . . . how he was. Closing his eyes momentarily he opened them again before he could fall back asleep.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 21:25:00 GMT -5
Raven felt him move slightly and didnt react. She smiled and whispered. "... It's ok, Neo...." her eyes lowered and her head bowed, though he could only see the back of her... she didnt really have anything else to say, her cheeks flushing back to its original color, hearing a knock at the door...
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 21:30:39 GMT -5
At first he was surprised when she spoke, ears pressing closer to his head . . . then the knock.
He started, sitting bolt upright and reaching for Flame, gripping the hilt tightly, ready to unsheath it at any moment. He realized the men were still laying on the floor in pools of dried blood . . . the scent was nearly overwhelming . . . , So that's why my dreams were so bloody . . . .
He looked to Raven . . . it was her room, whether or not whoever it was out there was allowed in was her choice, not his. His grip tightened in the slightest on Flame's hilt, his other hand itching to unsheath Shadow as well, if it came to that . . . .
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 21:52:11 GMT -5
Raven slowly followed the sitting upright position, glancing at his fierce movements, hearing a mumbling of her brothers voice through the door. She frowned, touching Neo's arm lightly to notify everything was ok... ".. Come in." she said, looking at the door as it slowly opened.
Once kye opened the door fully he scowled, first to Neo so close to Raven, not to mention holding a sword, on a bed no dout! Then to see all of the dead bodies on the floor. "What the hell is going on in here?..." he asked deeply.
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 22:02:43 GMT -5
"A few of these noble men decided to get back at your sister for being the cause of their deaths . . . ," Neo growled, slowly lowering his hand from Flame's hilt, though reluctantly.
He glanced at Raven before looking away again, realizing him being so close must not look all that good in Kye's mind. He cleared his throat and stood from the bed, then remembered something.
He took the water bowl and came back to Raven, "I believe you wanted this at some point . . . if you were willing to nearly kill yourself for it," he told her quietly, handing her the bowl before turning back to look at Kye.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 22:18:07 GMT -5
Raven watched Neo leaved her side, frowning, though accepting it, nodding as he offered her the bowl, taking it in both hands and sipping... listening to the small feud between them.
"I want to know...," he paused gesturing to his sister with thin eyes looking straight at Neo. "Why you were so close, and why you're still in here Neo... though i thank you for killing off these goons, but im sure she couldve fended for herself!" he sounded a bit frustrated.
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 22:31:43 GMT -5
Neo growled, avoiding the part about why they were so close, for some reason, "I'm still here because she couldn't defend herself! What after the royal treatment she got before she was discovered to be your sister!"
His gaze was all fire, burning anger at Kye's ignorance (and to him, insensitivity) to his sister's state of being at the time. Black auds pressed flat against his head and fangs slightly bared, nonintentionally, but by instinct.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 22:41:55 GMT -5
Avoiding his insult, he went back to his first inquiring. "You didnt answer my first question!!" he yelled.
Raven finished drinking setting it on the nightstand... standing with a scowl, siding quietly with Neo. Speaking calmly as she stood against his front. "... brother.... he has gladly taken care of me... why do you insist on fighting...?"
"I'm not talking to you!" he back handed her. "Answer me Neo!" he exclaimed. his hot temper beating away Raven's trust in him...
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 16, 2006 12:05:07 GMT -5
He snarled as Kye hit Raven, and did his best to hold back from drawing Flame, stopping his hand when it was half way there. It wouldn't do to try fighting the emperor in his own kingdom . . . .
He answered as calmly as he could, gritting his teeth to keep him from going farther than he really wanted to right now . . . though he still avoided the question, "If this is how you treat family, I am glad I'm not one of them . . . better still, I wonder how you treat enemies?" The slightest of smirks crossed his face as his sarcasm helped him calm slightly. If Kye insisted on fighting with him, it would do better that he had a clear head and not one blinded by anger.
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Post by Raven on Jul 16, 2006 12:38:13 GMT -5
As Neo began to defend her, Raven turned into him, ashamed to what Kye had done to her... it seemed as if he didnt care that she could've died more than once last night... She placed her hands on his chest, feeling that Neo would be be the only one to protect her at this point, glaring back at him as she closened to him on purpose... just to make him angry.
"I treat them how they deserve to be treated..." he grumbled, staring at Raven's movements angrily, even though they were half bloods... it seemed he was... jealious. Like he had a hidden lust for his own sister, it showed the moment she came... "And she is only half of my family. I am royalty, and people such as yourselfs, no matter how relative you are should not talk back to me!" he raised his voice again.
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 16, 2006 12:50:02 GMT -5
Neo was probably just as surprised by Raven's actions as Kye might have been . . . maybe more. For some reason his arms went to wrap around her lightly, holding her there, though she could have easily pulled away if that had been what she wanted. Looking up from her and back to Kye, he was momentarily lost of his speaking skills, and so looked back down at her, eyebrow raised slightly.
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Post by Raven on Jul 16, 2006 13:14:18 GMT -5
"Kye i dont respect you as an Emporer!" she came out to say. "Your heartless killings discust me, i cant even take in you're my brother from what you've done!" she lectured so angry she didnt care to be slapped again.
Kye took a step forward, "perhaps its how i was born... to have the lust for blood every now and then, i was born with a cruel life, and thats how i live it!!!" he shouted again, his glare thinnly peircing.
Raven looked away from him, just as angered. ".. you're pitiful...." she whispered under her breath... though not quiet enough to be unheard.
"What!?" he took her by the arm, ripping her from Neo, and raising her by her arm. "You Insult Me?!"
"Let Me Go!" she shouted, his tight hold fierce, lifting her from the ground. Thought he wouldnt comply, his fist squeezing so tight, his arm shook, "I Said Let GO!!!!" she exclaimed, his hand feeling as if it was burning.... like it was lit on fire, a giant pulse of air making him, and Neo fly back against the walls.
He hit the wall in shock, falling to the floor, sitting there and staring in amazment...................
She fell to her knees, gasping in her own shock.... she had just used two magic bendings at once... plus shadow healing earlier... how could she do such things... how could she have so much power....
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 16, 2006 15:42:06 GMT -5
Neo stared at her in shock as well, getting up slowly from his place against the wall, What the hell . . . ?
He looked over at Kye, his ears pressing against his head as he was still furious at him, especially for what he had just done. He didn't even mind getting blown against the wall, seeing the look on Kye's face . . . he only just held back a laugh.
Looking back at Raven he wondered what she was thinking . . . did she know she was so powerful? He couldn't see why she would allow herself to be caught and brought here if she had known . . . . His gaze traveled from Raven to Kye and back a couple times, trying to figure things out, Damn it . . . I hate it when I don't know what's going on . . . .
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