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Post by Raven Roth on Jul 20, 2008 13:02:44 GMT -5
Some one had placed a hand on his shoulder so gently.....Whiteness surrounded him......
Arella: Rikash.......
Was he trying to forgiven himself? It seemed as though he was just to get his dead uncle out of his mind.....But Arella's face disappeared when Rikash heard Raven calling his name.....
Raven: Rikash? ((Arella is like the mother of all children^^ Well my Arella is any way^^ So don't push her away^^))
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Post by Max on Aug 18, 2008 21:00:09 GMT -5
Rikash jumped when he heard his name. What- what was going on? He could still hear Jerin's laugh in his mind. He wanted to clamp his fists over his ears. He wanted to scream until all other sound was drowned out. But he didn't. Instead he just forced his eyes to stay open and stare at the wall, then, eventually, at Raven.
He could see that she was shaken and shook his head at her as if to tell her he was fine. That was an advantage of not talking. It was so much easier to lie. But something still confused him. The white light, the voice. It was felt like Raven but not really. Giving into curiosity, he reached up and touched Raven's forehead, projecting the voice into her mind then retreating again, tilting his head. Did she recognize it? He was asking.
His blanket was twisted around his small body and his spiky blond hair fell out over his eyes. The image was a reminder of how young the boy was. How vulnerable. The child brushed his wayward locks as best he could but they just fell back.
For a moment, Rikash didn't move. He could feel Raven close to him but didn't continue his silent questions. He felt like tears choked him, but he refused them. He would not cry. He did not cry. That was not the way to be strong. At last he took a deep breath and looked up. The skin over his scar on his throat stretched painfully and Rikash winced slightly. A blind panic swamped him briefly. Was the illusion gone? Had it slipped? But no, he caught a look of himself in the mirror coated door, it was still hidden.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 19, 2008 19:32:48 GMT -5
Raven: Mom? You heard my mother Rikash. Were you troubled by some thing? Is that why she was trying to put at ease? I know you may not know....My mother is dead. But she is the light to all children.....
She hoped he understood.....
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Post by Max on Aug 19, 2008 21:03:37 GMT -5
Rikash scowled slightly. He hated being reminded that he was still a child. He was tempted to respond he didn't need help but refrained. He would have been lying. He asked for Hermes' help all the time. How was this any different. Instead he just shrugged.
Instead he leaned back against the couched and tipped his head to the side and nodded towards her, asking if he had woken her up and if she was okay. His solemn brown eyes held hers pointedly, warning her against lying. Hopefully by now she got that it was nye impossible to hide things from her.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 20, 2008 0:32:03 GMT -5
Raven then took a seat next to him on the couch.
Raven: I'm fine....It's you I'm worried about. And yes it was me who tried to wake you but my mother as well. If it was her , then she should have a very good reason to be contacting you. You must be troubled by some thing big. That you can not just ignore.....
She then placed her hand on his arm beside her & gave a very understandable look that it was ok....
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Post by Max on Aug 20, 2008 11:53:45 GMT -5
Rikash flinched slightly at the touch. The look Raven was giving him was unnerving. He shook his head slowly. He didn't need Raven's help. She was his charge, not the other way around. He brushed her hand away to say that she didn't need to worry about him.
He smiled at her with a false brightness to tell her it was okay. That he was okay. He twirled his fingers in the air briefly and a hot mug appeared. He handed it to Raven. She should drink something. Eat too. Morning was soon.
The sun was beginning to peak over the city sky line and light up all that lay beneath the windows. Slowly the boy nodded out towards the tower. Some day, she would have to reassure her friends and siblings. Maybe not today, or this month. But someday.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 21, 2008 18:07:59 GMT -5
Raven took the mug and drank th hot tea. It tasted too relaxxing. But as she looked out at the Tower she kne he was right. She would have to.....
Raven: I left on my own free will. No one forced me to. I couldn't put them in danger. Now you know me as well. And I'm afraid if you knew the whole truth then you would turn away just as they did. Why won't you speak to me? The deaf tone of you is more chilling than any thing. Not hearing what you sould like is driving me crazy. If you are to be with me you have to be open & honest.....Please.....
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Post by Max on Aug 21, 2008 19:21:22 GMT -5
Rikash stared at her for a long time. She was right. If he wanted her to be honest he should return the favor. He looked down. He didn't want to be honest. He didn't want her help with his problems any more than he had wanted to deal with the attentive staff at the foster home. He crossed his legs like they taught you in kindergarten and looked up again.
This time he met her eyes dead on, not wavering. His hand shook for a moment as he raised it. He reached forward, about to touch her forehead. He knew how to turn her mind away. He knew how he could have crippled her forever if he wanted to. He could steal her own voice, probably even use it for himself. His fingers were trembling as the thoughts raced through his mind. He could kill her if he felt the urge. All he had wanted was to turn her thoughts away from him and onto her own survival. But if he could control her that much, how much farther could her go. His brown eyes had never left her face, but now they possessed a frightening almost hungry look to them.
With a cry from the back of his throat, Rikash snatched his hand away and jumped backwards, off the couch. Even jumping from his pretzel like position he manage to maintain his cat like grace. His chest rose and fell rapidly with his breathing and he couldn't meet her eyes. What the hell was wrong with him? He was supposed to protect her, help her. Not want to send her mind into a never ending spiral. He hugged his arms around him and shook his head violently. She didn't need to know his problems. All she did was bring them up closer.
His body shivering like a nervous horse, he brought his hand up again. But this time he positioned it above his throat. For a moment, he was about to lift the illusion, show her why he didn't talk. Or at least a good enough excuse for it. But he dropped it away and just shook his head. He didn't need her to know anything that gave away his own life. Of course it wasn't fair that he knew her past and she couldn't know his, but he didn't care. He wanted the ability to disappear again when this was all over. And that would be hard if she could track his past.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 22, 2008 0:30:42 GMT -5
Raven nodded to him not saying a word at first....She then sighed as she felt a slight tear fall...she turned away & whipped it away.....
Raven: I see.....Well you're not the first one to not trust me with any thing....I...I'll be back later.....
She then engulfed her body in black energy & teleported out of the room and landed on another roof top......She was sitting on the roof hugging her knees to her chest as she buried her face in between her knees and just sobbed.......She just couldn't do any thing right any more......She wanted to die so badly....Her life meant nothing obviously.....
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Post by Max on Aug 22, 2008 0:39:08 GMT -5
Rikash's shoulders slumped in annoyance. So it was this again. The light wrapped around him and he teleported as well, tracking her power. It was never hard to follow. These types never could understand how leaky their magic was. He appeared on the roof with in seconds. He stood behind her silently then kicked her lightly in the back. Not enough to hurt, just to get his point across.
Glaring at her, he folded his arms to ask her, 'are you done yet?' He knelt down and touched her arm lightly. Her life mattered. It wasn't her fault he didn't talk. That he wouldn't share with her. It was just his own thoughts. Paranoia rushing through him that hid the truth. He tried to convey it all in a single long look.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 22, 2008 19:40:25 GMT -5
Raven looked over at him. And whipped away a tear from her eyes.
Raven: Ra.....
She stood up and it was not noticable just yet....but she had done the unspeakable.....Her wrists leaked blood......Her eyes turned white. As she could no longer stand up right....She soon fell on her back....Tears fell more as he was too late.....
((This is the first time on this site Rae has done this....So if your character can save her...I'd like a sorta love thing to go on with them^^ XD If you're ok with that^^ XD))
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Post by Max on Aug 22, 2008 20:39:29 GMT -5
((Sure Ms Raven. But I don't think Rikash would notice right away what she felt or even what he felt. Which just makes it more fun. )) Rikash glared at he angrily and his hand shot out, grabbing her wrist. His brown gaze snapped up to her face than back to his wrist. His knuckled had turned white he was gripping her arm so hard. His fingers shook slightly as he touched the cuts. Light burst from them and raced through her skin. The boy would have sworn. He had poured way too much power into that. The cuts were gone, but for at least a little while, he had turned Raven virtually invincible. He let go and staggered. He hadn't meant to do that. To dump so much power in her cells that they would automatically repair for at least the next few injuries. It was a good insurance policy, he supposed, but right now it came at a cost. His eyes rolled back in his head and dropped to the ground in a dead faint. ((And just a note, right now, Rikash is like 11 or 12. So nothing too over the top if you know what I mean.))
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 23, 2008 21:53:24 GMT -5
Raven was still knocked out as the healing process sent through her Rikash.....What they both didn't know....Is some one did find them & brought them both back to the Tower......Raven laid asleep covered up in a bed in the medical room of the Tower........Sparrow sat asleep by her sister.....Raven groaned as she wok up......
Raven: ((groans)) Sp....arrow......?
Sparrow woke up as soon as her sister did.....
Sparrow: Rae!!!!
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Post by Max on Aug 24, 2008 9:04:59 GMT -5
Rikash woke as silently as ever. Peeling back the sheets, he got off the bed and padded across the floor. He looked around the curtain to see Raven and her sister talking and drew back. Their backs were to him but that was no reason to be careless. He drew the light around him, bending it until he was invisible.
Only then did he step out and around. Listening to their words, his own mind raced. He didn't like this place. It felt like a cage. The walls were a sterile white and machines surrounded them. He drew his arms around him. He was getting Raven out as soon as she was ready.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 24, 2008 15:28:58 GMT -5
Raven looked around and realized where she was....The Tower....
Raven: NO!! I can't come back!!! I left this life Sparrow!!!!! I left it for good!!!!! Sparrow: Whoa....Calm down.....You hurt yourself...That's how I knew....I knew where you were.....And I brought you and your friend back here.....I wanted my sister back..... Raven: That Raven is dead Sparrow!!!!! She'll never come back!!!! Rikash let's get out of here now!!!!
Yes...She knew Rikash was awake. She felt his power....And his feelings about this place. They felt similar to hers....Raven rushed over to him and grabbed his arm......
Sparrow: Rae don't leave us again!!!!! Raven: I'm sorry Sparrow....For everything....I really am.....Good bye!!!!
She & Rikash teleported away from the Tower.....And landed back in the same room they were in earlier......Raven sat on the edge of the bed & cried.....Sparrow couldn't help her....no one could....She was doing her best to keep her family away from her......
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