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originally posted in:The New Dojo
10/24/2016 2:13:02 AM
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[b]Chloe wanted to ask who had spoken to her, but she knew it wasn't Desmond's voice... And she might spook him otherwise...[/b]
[b]Instead, she waited, listening closely as her eyes casually looked towards any place another person could be.[/b]
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[quote]If you're looking for a person, you won't find one. I'm on Desmond's finger right now, and in your head.[/quote] [i] Indeed, the black ring with the ruby on Desmond's finger trickled with magical energy, but Desmond hadn't said anything, continuing to stare off among the hills. Being quiet certainly wasn't new to Desmond.[/i]
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[i]My head... Then... You are a spirit...[/i] [b]She thought, figuring if it was in her cortex, it could probably read her thoughts.[/b] [i]Or... A Mesmer?[/i]
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[quote] A Ka'kari..to be exact. One of six of my kind, sentient magical artifacts that bond to a chosen host, giving them new abilities and capabilities they wouldn't normally be able to do. I myself, am the sir advanced and strongest, the other five are cheap copies that were designed after me, but are flawed.[/quote] [i] The voice pauses, seeming to think about something for a second. Unlike what Chloe thought, it couldn't read thoughts. It simply saw her looking around for a person. [/i] [quote]Some of these abilities, Desmond hasn't told you about Chloephina, and wasn't going to. But I've decided to take it upon myself since he's a brooding jackass.[/quote]
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[b]Chloe brings her knees to her chest, lines running across her mostly exposed legs. The cold didn't bother her much, so she often stuck to light clothing. But she ha recently picked up on modesty... Considering her species mostly just wore... Light attire.[/b] [b]She stayed silent, listening the beings tale without interruption...[/b]
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[quote]Let's get the biggest bombshell out of the way. Your friend here, Mr. Desmond Galloway, is immortal. Thanks to yours truly.[/quote] [i] The voice says casually, pausing after the statement to see her reaction. [/i]
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[b]Chloe blinked in surprise but didn't say much else... She had nothing to say. She had met many people who said they were immortal, and she didn't tend to question them. She wouldn't start now, but if that was true... She just had to hope Desmond stayed on her side.[/b] [i]Immortal...[/i] [b]She mulled over in her head... Such a strange thing.[/b]
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[quote]By immortal, I don't mean indestructible. He can still die. But the price is far too great to do it without concern. A great paradox..[/quote] [i] The Ka'kari makes no thought or attempt to explain what it meant, but questions Chloe instead.[/i] [quote]And what about you? What are your thoughts on your companion? [/quote]
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[b]Chloe was quiet a moment... Her thoughts empty at first. She pictured Desmond as a very cold and empty person... She couldn't really see past the disposition he carried... She wanted to... But the task was monumental.[/b] [i]He's... Quiet... And very serious. Grave in fact. But I think he's got a good heart.[/i] [b]She couldn't say much else... There was little she knew about him. But perhaps it was the same with her... He knew only the basis of her past... She had omitted details for a reason.[/b]
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[quote]That he is. Despite what he appears, he's not as aloof as he'd have you believe. He's been through a lot, but I'm not making excuses for him, just telling you some things he wouldn't himself. You know that he stands guard every night over your room? Sitting up here while your sleeping and making sure no threats come to you, even if the chances are minute. Something that was drilled into him by his master, Durzo Blint. My former host. "No matter how small the chance, it's still a chance." [/quote]
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[b]Chloe thought for a moment, mostly flattered by Desmond's act. Most might be creeped out or worried, but she had been raised with constant surveillance... Privacy was a foreign concept.[/b] [b]She looked to the far end of the apartments, the open way she had walked from, reaching Desmond with relative ease. Everything had a certain sense to it... She could simply tell where he was by thinking about it. It's something she thought everyone simply had.[/b] [i]It's... Kind... But I don't really sleep at night... Mostly the day... And... I can't imagine he likes to spend his time doing such things.[/i]
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[quote]He doesn't. He'd rather be out in the night, skulking around like he normally does. But you..he thinks there's something about you that's different. Something that makes him want to protect you, not just because you saved his life. [/quote] [i]The Ka'kari pauses.[/i] [quote]Do you know the price of my immortality, Chloephina? Of course you don't, that's a rhetorical question..every time Desmond dies and is brought back, somebody he loves dies in his place. [/quote]
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[i]He really owes me nothing... He's free to leave... I can't wrap my head around why he would stay. If anything, I'd be a shackle to his nature.[/i] [b]Chloe bit her lower lip in thought, green lines tracing along her hands as they pushed into the grass, making the stalks turn large and green... Growth, healing, the bodies redemption at her finger tips.[/b] [i]He must know that I don't offer much.[/i]
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[quote]On the contrary Chloe, you have plenty to offer him. A friend. Desmond died three times before he found out the price of immortality. Three times he threw his life away because he thought he could just come back, but in reality he'd killed three of his best friends. His heart has been ripped to shreds, he had to kill his own master, the only father figure he'd ever known. He's not all hard edges and unbreakable walls Chloephina. He does care, in his own strange little ways. [/quote]
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[i]Well... Best to make sure to be worthy of such companionship... I appreciate you telling me this.[/i] [b]She rested her chin on her tucked knees, her eyes closing as she breathed in the cool air. It was nice out, and she enjoyed talks... Even if they were just in her head. It was certainly a lot to take in... But she would handle it one minute at a time, calmly as ever.[/b]
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[quote]Only because he never would. He's built a wall around himself and refuses to let anyone close, for fear of losing them. If you have any questions, just ask. I'm always around.[/quote] [i] The Ka'kari chuckles before Chloe feels it's presence leave her mind. Desmond glanced over towards her, eyes narrowing.[/i] "You okay?" [i] He questions. His cold and hard exterior seemed a lot less cold and hard now after what Chloe knew. His dark and brooding eyes still seemed as dark as ever, but there was a around that..probably. [/i]
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[b]Her orange glance met his cold stare, fire to ice... Yin and yang.[/b] [i]"Yeah... Just enjoying the peace of the night."[/i] [b]She figured Desmond didn't need the truth... Not always. She didn't like to keep things from him... Mostly... But that voice seemed secretive anyways...[/b] [i]"The quiet allows for thinking."[/i]
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"Thinkings a dangerous thing." [i] He says blankly, staring out down over the hills. The Stars twinkled in his dark eyes, an interesting sight.[/i]
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[i]"Is it now... What do you think I'm thinking about right now...?"[/i] [b]She asked with a mischievous smile, her eyes drifting up towards the far desert and then the most south eastern snow areas... The stars... She used to see them too much... But not anymore... She preferred actual scenery, tired of the darkness and twinkling little orbs.[/b]
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[i] He raised an eyebrow at her expression, a smile almost making its way across his face.[/i] "Probably about scenery. You seem to like sights a lot.." [i] He trails off, leaning back in the grass and placing his hands behind his head. [/i]
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[i]"Well... The scenery is in fact very nice... But I was thinking about how lucky I am... Lucky to be here, free, and friends with a 'gun-toting badass'."[/i] [b]She gives a contented sigh and closes her eyes once more, orange lines dancing across her cheeks before slipping down her neck and disappearing under the sweater...[/b]
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"A gun toting badass.." [i] Desmond says, that smile finally crossing his face as he turns his head, looking at Chloe.[/i] "You flatter me."
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[i]"Do I? Then perhaps something more humble... Metal Entrepreneur?"[/i] [b]She opened one eye to gaze at him, an amused shimmer in the bright pool of orange. Something in her very stare gave off... Warmth... Not just any warmth, a comforting warmth... Like a close bond. It wasn't a natural feeling, and no doubt something an average human could not give off... But... It was there all the same.[/b] [i]"Or maybe just Desmond. Such a name is fitting. It's mysterious and intimidating."[/i]
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"Metal Entrepreneur is one of the better things I've been called." [i] He says with a chuckle, catching her looking at him. That look she gave..the way it made him feel, the warmth, it was almost unnerving. In a good way.[/i] "Chloephina..full of warmth and sweet on the lips." [i] A smirk played at the corner of his mouth, whatever the hell he meant by that. It was almost like there was something there he knew that she didn't. [/i]
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Edited by Chesh I Guess: 10/26/2016 7:38:55 AM[i]"What do you mean...? Like dessert?"[/i] [b]She asked him incredulously, her eyebrows raising in curiosity. His words were... Mixed. His brooding sarcasm often left her wondering if he really meant half the things that he said. It didn't help she barely understood sarcasm to begin with. Trying to understand the enigma that was Desmond was like trying to understand why gravity exists... It wasn't easy once you got past the surface info.[/b]
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"Yeah, dessert is sweet. I suppose that works." [i] He says, another smile crossing his lips as he looked back at her. His eyes seemed almost softer somehow. He felt that way anyway. He enjoyed talking like this, even though he didn't show it. Chloe was great company. The last person he could talk to like this was Jarl and he'd seen how that turned out. [/i]
