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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 15:47:33 GMT -5
Okesha stopped by the tavern door, wondering if it would be wise to go in for a bite to eat. She had a little money . . . most of which she found on the ground every so often as she traveled, and a little of which was given to her by a family whom she helped not so long ago.
My collar . . . , she touched it lightly, wishing she could somehow get it off but knowing it was near impossible without the key.
She took a deep breath and decided to chance it, she was starving. She walked through the door and looked around, finding a nice table in the corner where she could sit fairly unnoticed. She sat directly in the corner, that was she could see the door and everyone around her and still have a table between her and potential enemies.
For a while she sat there fiddling with the sleeve of her shirt before a girl came over and asked her if she wanted anything, "Something to eat . . . something on the cheaper side of things, prefferably." The girl told her she'd see what she could find . . . .
As the girl walked away she sat back slightly and looked around at everyone else in the building . . . .
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 17:10:53 GMT -5
Aura was yet a few feet from the Taverns doors. Hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike the rich drunk passing by. The moment she did she spoke. "... I wonder what it must feel like...," the man stopped cold. "to be filthy rich..." she then stole him of his air and he collapsed to the ground, dead. "... though you can stay filthy." she grunted, taking his giant pouch of gold and placing it in her pocket as she levitated him into the dumpster a few yards away.
She then walked in casually to the Tavern, glancing to the drunks at the bar, scanning for anyone inocent enough to sit by... she spotted a decent aged girl in the corner, looking starved..
She slowly walked over, followed by her two tailed puppy companion and sat down by the girl. "... You seem to be starving." she stated to start a conversation.
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 17:20:11 GMT -5
She had watched the woman come in, and noticed her puppy which seemed an odd think to bring into a tavern. Her eyes softened noticably as she gazed at the small creature, but then she walked over and sat down beside her, speaking to her.
"I . . . yeah, I'm getting some food . . . then leaving," she gave a small smile, incredibly aware of the weight of her collar on her neck. She tried to find the girl she had spoken to, but found no trace of her and looked back at the woman sitting beside her, "That's a cute puppy . . . ," she stated, trying to continue the conversation on a normal level . . . though her fear was getting the best of her, Maybe I shouldn't have come in here . . . better to starve for a while longer than go back there . . . .
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 17:28:24 GMT -5
"His name is Kiron... Come." she clapped her hands, and he jumpped, partially floating down into her lap, she picked him up and set him on the girls lap. "You know... they dont give food cheap here... what is it you'd like?.." she said, taking the pouch of gold from her pocket. "Ill bye." she smiled dimly to the girl... Her own collar comming into view.
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 18:09:32 GMT -5
"Kiron . . . ," she smiled down at the pup, now in her lap, then pet him gently on the head, scratching his ears, "What a cutie . . . ," she looked over at the woman once more and her eyes caught sight of the collar. Her hand stopped just above the pup's head for a moment, before she blinked and looked back down at it and continuing her light caress.
"I . . . if you want to pay . . . and, I could eat anything right now," she kept her gaze on the pup, for a while saying nothing before curiousity got the best of her, "Where . . . did you get your collar?" She still didn't look at her, but lightly touched her own once more with her free hand.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 18:27:40 GMT -5
"Yes... about that, i noticed you had one as well..." she leaned on the table with a sharp glare to her, though not in anger, but in intrest. "How long had you been a slave to the Air Kingdom?... hm?..." she lightly touched the girls collar, looking her in the eyes. "... i see it haunts you to go back... stay with me, and you wont have to." her gaze promising. Aura was sensitive to these things... she felt her experiances far longer than this girl, and knows how it feels... enough to know no one would want to go back..
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 18:48:05 GMT -5
"I . . . I was born into slavery . . . I only escaped a few years ago . . . my mother helped me . . . ," she trailed away, knowing her mother was dead because of helping her . . . .
When she offered for Okesha to stay with her, she was surprised and looked over at her, "I . . . I can't . . . I'm looking for . . . ," she trailed off again, she wasn't really looking for him, she knew where he was, she only had to get to him . . . which seemed near impossible lately. Just when she got close . . . he either up and disappeared or-something like what had only happened yesterday happened . . . .
Absentmindedly she stroked the pup on her lap, the monotony of it had a calming affect on her and she closed her eyes momentarily.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 19:00:42 GMT -5
"... I see.... but what's the use of looking for someone, if they can't find you...?"Aura looked at her, indicating hurt in her expression the moment she shut her eyes. "... young one, i only offer this, because i may be able to help... i will help you find them." she offered again, sensing something was to happen if she didnt leave soon... and this girl was begining to mean more to her than she thought...
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 19:15:40 GMT -5
Her eyes opened and looked over at her again, Why does she care so much? She doesn't even know my name . . . and I don't know hers . . . .
"It's not that I can't find him . . . he just . . . doesn't seem to want me to find him," Did that make any sense at all? she wondered after she said it.
"I'd be happy for your company but . . . I don't want you to . . . get in trouble or anything . . . ," she trailed off again and was about to say something else when she felt a pang in her stomach . . . she was so hungry . . . , I need to eat something . . . so bad! She crouched over slightly, she hadn't realized she was this hungry . . . , It must have been the excitement of getting so close to him . . . .
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 19:33:58 GMT -5
Aura completely ignored the girls worry for getting her in trouble... she though it was a bit obserd, though said nothing to reply to it, instead saying, "Listen, I'll go get that food for you, that waitress seems to be a bit slow." Aura stood from the table with a slight smile. "By the way... my name is Aura, Kiron will keep you safe, so stay here." the moment Aura looked away from the girl, a scowl appeared clear on her face, even the girl could see it as she walked from the table.
Something's far to wrong here. She growled, gritting her teeth, walking into the door of the kitchen, staring cold to the bloody site before her, the waitress had been slaughtered... her body laying tangled on the floor.
The moment that happened, she gave one sniff as she stepped in catching the man behind her with an air field to hold him by the neck, not even looking at him, she snapped it and he fell to the floor. What a mess. she spit and blew the bodies out of the kitchen exit door... by the dumpsters.
She then walked to the fridge and took out supplies, cooking a medium stake and a potato, bringing it out to the girl. "... Here. the waitress was... busy."
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 19:39:19 GMT -5
"Thanks . . . ," she gazed at the food for only a moment, before delving into it, wolfing it down as fast as she could, The best thing I've ever tasted . . . , and really it probably was.
She slowed at the potato, however, still enjoying it, but the meat had been so much more to her liking . . . . As soon as she was done, she looked up, "Aura . . . I'm Okesha . . . thanks again . . . ," she looked down at the empty plate for a moment, licking the last traces from around her mouth.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 20:03:43 GMT -5
Kiron then jumped up and began licking the plate with a happy face, his twin tails wagging off unison as Aura nodded. "... what a pretty name, and dont mind thanking me." she slightly smiled taking back her pouch of gold, her pure white hair falling in her face. She then whispered. "... now, i want you to get out of here, and take Kiron..." she didnt bother looking at Okesha, turning and walking mysteriously to the bar, looking around...
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 20:17:03 GMT -5
She was about to ask why when Aura walked away, leaving her little choice but to do as she was told, "Come on Kiron . . . ," she spoke softly, standing and turning toward the door, making sure the pup was following her.
Once again she almost turned back to ask why Aura wanted her to leave, but something in her told her to just keep walking, and so she did, the pup following close behind.
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Post by Raven on Jul 15, 2006 20:46:30 GMT -5
Kiron growled, trotting out barking. Once the two of them were out and far enough away, Kiron turned from his cute pup-like self into his feirce, gigantic wolf form, wrinkling his nose in a snarle, standing in a protective stance around Okesha, his wings folding over her comfortably, though she could still look back to the tavern...
Once they were out, Aura slowly wavered her air magic to thieve the drunks of their money... though a certain man she knew came from behind, wrapping an arm around her waist and tasting her neck, his deep voice one to never forget.
"Get off me..." she ordered, obviously discusted. "i knew you were here before you even dared to show you're face..."
He chuckled, "Now, now princess, i know you love me, but it just-"
"Save it... the time to laugh is the time you see you're buddy lying dead in the allyway.." she lowered gave a small laugh herself..
"...." he was uncomfortably silent for a while until, "so be it then..."
"Ugh!.." her eyes widened as Okesha heard a gunshot... and a scream....
"We'll meet again.... unless of course you're dead my feminine beauty.." he disappeared in his cape... angered.
I knew there was something about that.... g-girl. she though, knowing it was he what he wanted. "... damn.... i-it..." She leaned forward against the bar... suddenly having an outburst, running out of the bar with the money she had collected in her pockets.... a hand tightly on her wound, clearly located at her side.
She hurried to Kiron. "Get on!" she yelled, taking Okesha's arm and pulling her as she jumping onto him. Kiron taking off..
After a while of flying Aura's eyes became low... unintentionally leaning forward, against Okesha.... her eyes closing....
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Post by Neoruko on Jul 15, 2006 21:08:17 GMT -5
Surprised and momentarily stunned by everything that was happened, as well as scared, Okesha could only do as Aura told her and sit there as Kiron took off.
She felt Aura leaning against her and looked back, "Aura . . . Aura stay awake . . . I . . . ," This is perfect . . . ! she thought angrily, fear even tainting those thoughts.
She gripped Aura's arms tightly around her waist so she wouldn't fall off, an awkward position, but one she made herself keep to, "Stay awake, Aura . . . stay awake!"
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