( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne )

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 12, 2015 21:39:16 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 12, 2015 21:39:16 GMT

It has been a few days since they had arrived in Iadlain and the twins had thankfully found an inn to stay in while they took care of their friends.
Sadly all must come to an end and knowing the twins who never stay in one place for long, decided that tomorrow was the day they left.

They had packed everything and were ready to go and decided to go buy tickets for the next airship for them and the crew for the next day. They were about to buy the last ticket for Ebony as well until the boy stopped them from doing so. He stood there with his things in a small sack and held it tightly with his head low. "Uhh...Aunti...Uncle.. I wish to stay here... I'm---sorry. " he gulped nervously. Kara turned over to him and pouted. " Whaaaaat? Really ? " she walked up to him, placing her hands on his arms. " Are you sure ? Kid, we don't mind you being with us really. We love you as our baby nephew and you're always welcome to be with us. " she finally said comforting him. He understood with a simple nod and smile. He felt grateful to them.

"Do you have a place to stay ? " Etan asked holding the rest of the tickets on hand.
Ebony stiffened a little at the sudden question. " Uhm..." he started, gripping on his sack tighter and biting his lip and continued. " I do have a place to stay, so don't worry. " he lied with a kind smile to try to reassure them. Etan and Kara frowned at pretty much the same time, looking at one on other and then turned to Ebony again. Etan's eye shifted towards Blayne who had decided to follow them and even though he said nothing, looked at the dark elf with a worried expression. Kara on the other hand did not push it and placed her hands on her nephews cheek and kissed his nose. " Alright baby nephew. I trust you. " she said with a gentle, heart warming smile. " Stay safe and take care of yourself alright ? "

The boy nodded. Etan walked up to the boy when Kara stepped off and gave him a big, meaningful hug while Kara went over to Blayne.
She looked up to him and spoke softly. " ....We will leave tomorrow pretty early in the morning so....." she wanted to say more but wasn't sure how to put it into words.
"Do-do you think he'll be okay ? " she wondered quietly, holding her hands together. Of course she was worried for her family, especially for Ebony right now considering how broken he looked. She wondered if he'll make it.

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 13, 2015 2:42:45 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 13, 2015 2:42:45 GMT

Blayne had already given his thanks to Kara and Etan for allowing him to join them on their way out of Iadlain. He had already come for what he originally intended to o, only to find that now all of his family was no longer in Iadlain. He wanted to ask the Relan half of his family if they knew anything of their whereabouts, but the ban on forest travel put a damper on those plans, further proven by the evidence of one of the Koben dignitaries nearly being mauled not even 30 minutes into the woods. All of his other options exhausted, Blayne decided it'd be best to just pack up and be on his way, and what better way than to leave with friends? They didn't have to pay for his ticket, but he was grateful for it nonetheless. It'd be nice to travel with them again...

But they'd have to get through the current situation first before they could move onto that. Blayne watched Ebony as he answered his Aunt and Uncle concerning where he'd be staying in Iadlain since he choose to stay behind. He frowned slightly at his answer, just as Kara and Etan had. It wasn't difficult to tell that he was lying, especially since he was so used to the expression himself, for multiple reasons. He didn't say anything either, only standing off to the side as the two spoke to their nephew, and when Kara came over he smiled at her.

"Yeah, I'll rest up tonight so I'll be ready to go tomorrow post-haste!" His smile lessened slightly as Kara expressed her worry over Ebony and, after glancing the boy's way, he smiled at her again, putting a hand on her shoulder. "He'll be fine, I'm sure. If he's anything like me, he'll find somewhere to stay. And then his earlier statement will only be half a lie, right?" He chuckled lightly, but then he paused, looking Ebony's way again. "Though... I... I could try to offer him some place to stay... But it all depends on whether or not he'll let me take him there." He looked at Kara with a hopeful smile. "Talk to him for me? I promise, it'll benefit him in the long run, just.... Make up some excuse and excuse yourselves for a moment."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 13, 2015 17:43:40 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 13, 2015 17:43:40 GMT

Kara nodded at his request and quickly made her way over to her brother and nephew. " Ebony I have a favor to ask of you. Etan is actually missing a very important item and I need you to go get it for him. " she urged. She held Ebony and force him to face away from them, pushing him away forcibly. Ebony felt completely baffled. " What ? I..uh... I don't understand ? What item ? " he blurted nervously.

"It's super heavy too. Me and Etan can't handle it so bring a strong, athletic and handsome Blayne with you while you're at it. " She clarified. She pushed Ebony a bit more that he had to bounce a few times on his toes to regain his balance. He scratched his head in confusion without saying anything and shifted his head in the general direction where Blayne could be at.
Kara gave a wink towards Blayne hinting to him that it is his turn and took Etan by the hand. " Alright, we're super busy ! I trust you to bring it back to us by tomorrow! " she exclaimed waving goodbye as they walked off.

ebony stood there awkwardly, shifting from foot to foot as he waited for Blayne. " She never said what it was...." he mumbled.

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 14, 2015 2:25:35 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 14, 2015 2:25:35 GMT

Blayne chuckled as Kara hinted to Ebony that he was supposed to go with him; a generous description as always. He sent a smile her way, and though he wanted to wink, it'd only look like a blink to her, so he kept away from that. He waved to Etan and Kara as they ran off, giving the latter a thumbs-up. Not what he was expecting, but it was good nonetheless. He looked towards Ebony as he shuffled on his feet, keeping his face towards the ground. He moved over to him, catching his mumbles, and with a chuckle he patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, she told me. I'll take us there." Without waiting for any response from him, Blayne started walking off down the cobblestone paths.

They moved in silence for a little while, Blayne glancing behind himself occasionally to make sure that Ebony was still following him. It wasn't close behind him, but he also wasn't totally avoiding him now, so it was a start. Finally, deciding on a conversation topic, Blayne broke the silence between them. "So, you're staying behind, in Iadlain? What makes you want to do that?"

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 14, 2015 13:24:27 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 14, 2015 13:24:27 GMT

Ebony followed the elf from behind, holding his hands close together and staying quiet as to not disturb him. He jumped at the sudden question that Blayne had thrown at him and it left him speechless for a few minutes. He hadn't thought about it actually.... Why did he decide to stay here ?

" I...don't know." he responded hesitantly. He halted and even though he could not see, eyed Blayne, lost in his own decisions. "Uhm..." He lowered his head. " Strange as it sounds....this place keeps me at peace....It smells...tranquil... " he claimed. He walked up to him, his expression hollow. " I am lost inside...shredded into so many pieces... I am an unfinished book...or a torn book. " he explained with a sigh. " I fear that traveling will not help me. I have to stay somewhere that brings me peace...A place where I can breathe... "

He held himself and continued. " I do not wish to suffocate again...So I can ... be myself. " He looks up to the elf with a wistful smile. " Does this answer your question ? "

Last Edit: Dec 14, 2015 13:52:03 GMT by Moonie

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 15, 2015 6:41:52 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 15, 2015 6:41:52 GMT

Blayne stopped walking as Ebony did, looking at him as he answered the question. He blinked in surprise as Ebony went on about feeling lost inside, and about how Iadlain was what had him feeling at peace. He glanced to the side, thinking back on the incidents of Harvest Eve. Sure, the town wasn't always that bad, and w for the most part, relatively peaceful. But with something like that having happened as recently as it did, was it really alright for him to want to go on staying here, and on his own, no less?

Looking back at Ebony as he finished, however, Blayne could tell through his words and his small smile that what he was saying was all true, and he really was just looking for inner peace again.Though he couldn't see him, Blayne smiled back at Ebony himself and nodded. "Yeah, I'd say that answers it pretty well... Iadlain does have it's own charms, and the best way to experience them is through full immersion, I suppose. Let's keep moving, then." He started walking on again, though rather than moving in silence like they had before, Blayne was doing his best to describe the surroundings to Ebony. Little landmarks he'd be able to point out for himself through smell or touch, turns here and there, little things like that.

Soon though, the cobblestones beneath their feet gave way to a dirt path; not fresh enough to be brand new, but also not worn enough to feel like finished ground. "Don't worry," he started, looking back towards Ebony, "I'm not taking you int the woods or anything. It's too dangerous for that right now anyway. Just going to grab the thing that Kara needed..."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 15, 2015 20:55:17 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 15, 2015 20:55:17 GMT

It was nice of Blayne to show him around a bit, giving him an idea of the overall structure this town had. It gave him a sense of bliss every time he touched something or smelled something new and it gave him a new appreciation for the elf. It wasn't something Ebony would have suspected from him. All he thought would happen is get punched really hard and the get yelled at again. Though the boy would have understood if he did ....

When they marched on softer surface, the boy paused to feel the muddy ground with his feet. It felt so nice to him, so natural that he took a moment for himself to just take this good feeling in. Regardless if the other elf thought it might be weird.
Once he was done, he scurried towards Blayne and followed him further. " I wonder what...Kara wanted..." he softly pondered out loud.

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 16, 2015 8:57:43 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 16, 2015 8:57:43 GMT

Blayne smiled as Ebony took in the feeling of the dirt; it must have been nice on his feet, after the torture they had gone through in Tusa. As he started moving again, so did Blayne, leading them down the path once more. He hummed in thought at Ebony's ponderings, before he chuckled, answering, "It's nothing too big, really... It's just something she knows only you can get. It's not much farther from here now..." He paused again, moving in silence once more, before he spoke up with, "So you like Iadlain a lot, from what I can understand. Do you have any friends here, or anyone you know? You know, other people who might be able to watch out for you during your stay."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 16, 2015 13:00:04 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 16, 2015 13:00:04 GMT

"Friends ? " he repeated softly.

He shook his head solemnly.

" I'm sorry. " he apologized. " I do not have anyone I know...here... properly... " Ebony sounded so somber when he said it that he's head instinctively dropped as if it was a sort of shame to say such thing. "I..." he began but paused, fidgeting uncomfortably. " I met... this boy that smelled like that of the forest but with a hint of blackberries...and blood. " he started again trying to describe the count when he had met him a month or so ago. " I met him but... " he paused again biting his lip and said nothing else.

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 17, 2015 3:31:10 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 17, 2015 3:31:10 GMT

"No, no! No need to apologize; I was asking out of curiosity!" Blayne waved a hand at Ebony and smiled, even though the gestures were lost on him. He fell silent as Ebony began to explain the one person he had met, confused about who he could have been explaining. Forest and Blood weren't exactly things out of place in Iadlain, now were berries. t was hard to tell who it might have been, but he did his best and made a guess anyway.

"Well... I'm not sure about who exactly it might be, but it kind of sounds like you might be talking about the Count of Iadlain? As far as I can remember of him and what my family's told me, he was a very big fan of blackberries. If you met him though, and he didn't try attacking you or anything--don't get me wrong, he doesn't normally--then maybe he can watch out for you from time to time, at the very least."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 17, 2015 3:55:54 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 17, 2015 3:55:54 GMT

Ebony chuckled but it sounded hollows as he did. " I doubt it. I was not in the right frame of mind when I met him....so..I..." he walked ahead of Blayne and shifted his head slightly towards him. " You can understand why I have doubts when I made a bad impression on myself to him...." he paused adding a solemn smile, turning away. " That's alright...I'll live with my actions. I have to. " he added.

"I don't mind being alone...truly- I'll be..okay on my own. I do not wish to bother anyone here...and I'll stay quiet...I promise...." he softly said under his breath. He turned once more to face the elf with a gentle smile. "Where are we going ? It seems the smell of the forest is slightly stronger here ? Perhaps...I'm not entirely sure...."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 17, 2015 14:48:46 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 17, 2015 14:48:46 GMT

Blayne frowned slightly at Ebony's chuckle, and it didn't leave his face as Ebony moved ahead of him. So even when he dropped in in Iadlain, he was like "that". Not one of the safest places to be to find himself stuck in that mindset, he thought. But some things, he supposed, were just better left unsaid.

"Still though, you're here now, so maybe you'll get the opportunity to repair your relations...?" Blayne tried to lighten Ebony's dreary mood with some hopeful words, but he paused at the boy's mumblings. Did he really believe he had been so bad so as to have been punished then?? He frowned again, but didn't get the chance to say anything about it as Ebony pushed the topic forward to something else. After a moment, he sighed, and moved up next to Ebony with a smile before he took the lead again. "You've got a very keen sense of smell; I might have to tell your Aunt and Uncle that their Nephew nose more about the area than I myself do!" He chuckled at hia own joke, even if Ebony might not have caught it, before shaking his head. "Don't worry, we're almost there. It won't be much longer now before we get to it..."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 17, 2015 15:55:44 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 17, 2015 15:55:44 GMT

Ebony blinked in surprise when the elf made a pun out of nowhere just to try to brighten his mood even just by a little.

It seemingly worked when the boy began to laugh a little, trying his best to hold it in but eventually gave up. His cheeks were rosy and his face lightened up. " You and my uncle have so much in common, no wonder he appreciates you. " he stated with a giggle.
Calming down and keeping a soft smile, the boy thanked Blayne for trying at least. " Why do you help me...I wonder... when I hurt you and your friends..." he questioned out loud as he walked besides the elf.

He held his hands together and pressed on. " But...Thank you...for not..punishing me. " he mumbled shyly.

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 20, 2015 4:43:23 GMT

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Post by Nalytia on Dec 20, 2015 4:43:23 GMT

Blayne gave a satisfied smile when Ebony started to laugh, but couldn't help but laugh fully when he spoke about Etan. "Really, he appreciates me? Or maybe he just appreciates that someone can appreciate his own puns and can return the favor!" It was good to see the boy smiling now, he said he had felt empty inside, but the display of emotion at least proved that he wasn't as far gone as he himself believed he was.

He smile lessened just a little bit when Ebony started speaking about how he had hurt everyone. After a moment, Blayne chuckled lightly, putting a hand on Ebony's shoulder as they walked along. "Sure, you might have hurt us, and sure, some of us may bear the scars of that more than others, but that's all there is to it: they're just going to be scars. Reminders of a situation that's already passed. No one is hurt anymore from it, right? You didn't kill any of us, and what I keep telling your aunt and Uncle about myself from this past Harvest Eve holds true from that situation too: we just need to be grateful that everyone is still alive and well. And that even includes yourself, so don't go making yourself a lesser person because of it. And that includes thinking that every person you've done a wrong to in the past is out for your blood." Blayne smiled at Ebony now, patting his shoulder as he added on, "I'm just not that kind of guy, so you needn't worry about such things!"

Moments after finishing, Blayne stopped walking, and turned onto a smaller path, directing Ebony he same way by tugging at his sleeve. "Come on this way; we've reached our destination. I'm sure Kara'll be happy to hear that you got what she needed you to get so quickly too."

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( Le fin ) A peace of mind ( Ebony + Blayne ) Dec 20, 2015 15:17:03 GMT

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Post by Moonie on Dec 20, 2015 15:17:03 GMT

Ebony blushed at his reassurance and it made him feel better- safer.
He continued to follow him until he spoke about what they were about to get for Kara. He tilted his head in confusion. " I'm still unsure what it is that she wanted... and why is it so far away too ? " he voiced his concern softly.

He held onto Blayne's sleeve perhaps just out of comfort or out of safety, feeling slightly secure now towards the elf than before. The area where they were felt oddly quiet and because of that Ebony could not pin point anything, feeling completely in the dark. The smell of the forest was strong here so he wasn't too sure what would happen next. That is perhaps why he held onto the elf's sleeve so tightly.