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originally posted in:The New Dojo
12/7/2016 3:29:04 AM
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"Yes..I do."
[i] He said quietly. What the hell was he doing? He'd just resolved himself to being poisonous to her, and agreeing it was a good idea if she left, for the both of them. So why was he keeping her there?[/i]
[quote]Because you care for her.[/quote]
"Do you know of a man, named Lucien Farcòn here, in the Dojo?"
[i] He asked, his dark eyes less like abysses and more like melted chocolate..kinder, somehow. [/i]
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[i]"Can't say I do..."[/i] [b]She lifted her head slightly, listening to sound of birdsong that carried in the forest. She was a good listener, whether it be with Desmond or the forest... But she wouldn't be talking much. Her words still felt faulty.[/b] [b]She tucked her knees to her chest, the blue skin of her right leg visible as dark blue lines traveled across the surface. The color coincided with emotion... And now, Chloe was nothing but weary and sad. For both Desmond, and her inability to really help him.[/b]
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"Well. He's an alright guy. We were having a friendly conversation when we were ambushed by a kill squad looking for someone we both know." [i] He said. He held out a hand, an oily black substance seeping through his skin until it formed a rune covered [url=https://imgur.com/a/Zyqlq]orb[/url]. The Black Ka'kari. It practically radiated magic, definitely not of this world. Or any other Ones by the feel of it. [/i]
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[b]Chloe seemed confused, more because of the kill squad's reasoning. They were after Desmond's orb... An entire kill squad.[/b] [i]"But you don't look wounded... Or harmed in the slightest."[/i] [b]Chloe still hadn't moved her gaze back to Desmond, but she knew when someone had the voice of wellness.[/b]
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"They were after a man named Lance, and me and thus Lucien Farcòn tried to fight them off. And failed." [i] Desmond lifted his shirt rather shamelessly, revealing a back filled with corded muscle. But what stood out were six scars, three vertically on each side of his spine. From the scars were smaller ones that spiderwebbed out an inch or so, like whatever had been thrust into his back tried to take root there.[/i] "Six knives were put into my back while I fought a man with a magical artifact, a Ka'kari like mine." [i] Desmond snarled in irritation, dropping his shirt. [/i]
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[i]"How has it healed so fast? This Lucien man must be a healer."[/i] [b]Chloe glanced at the wounds for a moment, before averting her eyes once again. The warmth wasn't there... But there was still concern.[/b] [b]Perhaps the most surprising part was this Lucien character... Logically, if Desmond was here he either won the fight or got away... And in both scenarios he would have had great help, or had been fighting really dumb enemies. The former seemed more likely. You didn't get into a kill squad by being bad.[/b]
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Edited by Will: 12/9/2016 1:06:30 AM"The Ka'kari healed them over, and what Lucien did for me helped. The scars will still be there, which isn't normal. The knives he stuck me with, weren't normal." [i]Desmond said with a grimace. He'd end up getting a back piece to cover them. He didn't believe in that "wear your scars proudly" bullshit. They were a flashing sign of weakness, and he thought they were ugly, plain and simple. [/i] "Do you remember what the price of the Ka'kari bringing me back to life is, Chloephina?" [i] Desmond asked, turning his eyes to her once more. It seemed he knew about the conversation she'd had with his artifact. Not a lot escaped him.[/i]
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[i]"You lose someone important to you."[/i] [b]She had figured as much. Desmond was a steel trap. As far as she knew, he read minds. He had that kind of presence. Cold and distant, yet always watchful. If he was a building, she swore he would have been a watchtower for a prison.[/b] [b]She rested her chin against her knees, closing her eyes as she returned to her silence. She'd make sure to only say what she needed.[/b]
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"I'm almost out of people I love." [i] That was new, he actually cared about someone other than himself. [/i] "So instead of dying, I let Lucien put a monster inside of me." [i] He held up a hand, his arm from his elbow down turning into a writhing mass of black tentacles, but changing back just as fast. It was clear he was disgusted by it.[/i] "It kept me alive, but now I have to live with something sharing my body for the rest of my life." [i] He said quietly. He wasn't looking for pity, he was just stating it.[/i]
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[i]"I'm sure it will serve a purpose. All things do."[/i] [b]There wasn't much more she could say to comfort him. She couldn't take away his problems... Especially not this... Thing.[/b] [i]"I suppose it will be something you find strength in, even if you don't want to. Best to come out a better person."[/i]
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"Yeah. Probably." [i] He said, turning away from her and standing back up, the Ka'kari draining back into his palm, practically melting through his skin soundlessly. [/i] "Hope you have a good time home. Bring it back to what it once was." [i] He says plainly. It was almost like he didn't care she was leaving. He certainly gave that impression. If she only knew..[/i]
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[i]"Yes... Well. I'll do what must be done."[/i] [b]With a slight chill passing over her, Chloe rose to her feet, clovers and grass cradling her bare feet as a black formation appeared before, which she quickly grabbed. Her umbrella. Her safe spot away from everything else. She quickly unfolded the device as the long black curtain fell around her, hiding her from sight. All that remained was the faint, dark blue glow of lines that began to swirl around her, taking up her entire silhouette... Strange... They had always been green... And usually only stayed on her arms and legs... But now, they seemed to move across her like geometrical raindrops...[/b] [i]"I hope you find happiness one of these days."[/i] [b]And with that, she moved off, slipping away into the forest, not exactly like a ghost, considering she wasn't exactly silent... But just quiet enough that she could have been mistaken for a small animal.[/b]
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[quote]You.. made him happy.[/quote] [i] She hears in her head, that same lilting, almost lazy tone of the Ka'kari invading her thoughts one more time.[/i] [quote]He doesn't want you to leave, but he believes himself poisonous to you. A creature bred for death and destruction, infecting someone full of promise and life like you. He doesn't think he's worthy of it. [/quote] [i] The Ka'kari says quietly within her thoughts. It didn't mention the fact that Desmond's feelings were of great concern to it. After all, it shared a life force with him. They were one and the same. But if Chloe had turned around, her mysterious, brooding, and emptiness filled bodyguard had disappeared, like he'd done so many times before, and was all too used to it..[/i]
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[i]"What am I supposed to do...?"[/i] [b]She pleaded quietly, torn between staying and helping Desmond, and returning to her home to fix the coming crisis.[/b] [b]She didn't even want to speak in her head, the words simply spilling out.[/b]
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[quote]He doesn't expect you to stay. He doesn't want you to stay Chloephina, nor am I trying to convince you of anything. He wishes for you to go far away from here, back home to resolve your matters. He doesn't want you anywhere near him, for fear of hurting you. I am simply stating what he wouldn't tell you, because he is a stubborn jackass and I refuse to let you leave without knowing his true thoughts. He let Lucien Farcòn put that monster inside of him, because he didn't want to risk you being the one who's life is traded for his resurrection. [/quote] [i] And that would mean Desmond cared for her, enough to be considered a loved one. As a friend or..[/i] [quote]But he believes he doesn't deserve you. He doesn't believe he deserves anything good in this world because of the things he's done. He's killed the people he's cared about the most, unintentionally, and by his hand. He doesn't want to add another name to the list. Go, Chloephina. Go home and control your kingdom. Perhaps some day Desmond Galloway will feel he is worth someone, but that day is not today. [/quote]
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[i]"He's lying to himself..."[/i] [b]She remarked, frustrated by the Ka' Kari's words. He was delusional if he thought his past defined him. Hell, Chloe would have never saved him if she thought that herself. She was a testament to breaking free from the past... Even if she was about to reconnect to it.[/b] [b]Slowly, she began to move forward once more, unsure of the future.[/b]
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[quote]And yet he believes every word. [/quote] [i] The Ka'kari said, a sad hint in it's voice, as Chloe feels it's presence leave her mind, leaving her alone to her journey into whatever lay beyond..[/i] [spoiler]end?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Ja[/spoiler]
