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Post by Max on Aug 24, 2008 21:42:01 GMT -5
Rikash didn't pull the invisibility away until they were teleported out. He let Raven sit, pulling the light away until he was visible again. He stood in front of Raven for a long moment watching her. At last his expression softened slightly and he stepped forward. Putting a comforting hand on her shoulder, he just waited.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 26, 2008 12:28:58 GMT -5
She looked up at him. with tears in her eyes. She had to get them out of there. She couldn't put them through her depression. She knew how her siblings would react. Her being the youngest.....They would go insane trying to stop her curse. But Raven knew no one could stop it.
Raven: There might be one way to stop this.....If I....If..I..........Kill myself........But I know you won't allow me.....Oh Rikash I'm so sorry I pulled you in to my problems. You don't deserve my friend ship...No one does......
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Post by Max on Aug 26, 2008 21:14:52 GMT -5
Rikash was silent as ever and stared at her hard. He didn't seem angry or in fact emotional at all. He just gave her a sort of are-you-an-idiot look. He though he had broken her of this habit, but apparently not. At last the boy, who's grip on her shoulder had tightened at her words, let go and shrugged.
Maybe she had pulled him in. Or maybe he had chosen to get involved. The point was that now he was here. Whether anyone deserved what ever or not. As almost an after thought, he gave her a bit of a glare, warning her not to go towards her suicide idea again. She knew that he wouldn't allow it. But he needed her to also understand that she could not get away with doing it because she would not be able to hide form him long enough to go through with it.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 27, 2008 6:07:46 GMT -5
Raven knew he was being stern with him even if he did not speak one word. He didn't want her to try that again or run away.
Raven: I won't do it again. I promise.....But you gave me so much energy from your power. I feel bad you had to do that. See everything will eventually turn out to be my fault. This time I realize I put myself in this little situation. But still the fact is...as it is....I'm no good to no one!! Not even you.....
She was so tired him the way he was so quiet. And wouldn't show any emotion. At least he could do it with out worrying if he was going to blow up a lamp....
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Post by Max on Aug 27, 2008 10:51:00 GMT -5
He shook his head stubbornly. It had been his mistake with the power. To heal her it should have only taken a small amount of his magic. But instead he had been stupid; he had lost his cool and dumped it all. He shrugged at her. He was done listening to her excuses. The truth of the matter was that he was there for her and the rest didn't matter.
The boy folded his fingers into his pocket and stared at Raven. His brown eyes seemed to be trying to tell her something, but this time it wasn't clear. He didn't know how to voice it without a voice. He didn't know how to tell her that she was good. That she had given him a purpose, a mission. Without that mission, he had no idea what he would do.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 28, 2008 10:43:17 GMT -5
Raven got up from her seat. And walked over to him so close he could feel her heart beat.....
Raven: I wish I could help you. There must be a reason you can't speak. Was it some thing that happened to you to not be able to? I wanna hear your voice. I've never been the one to gab. But since you can't speak. I have to talk allot more now. But at least it let's me know I'm still alive. Why won't you let me in to help you? I can ease pain. One of my gifts on my mother's side. Arella: He won't let you in my dear.....But he does care. You need to show him that you care back. Then maybe there are more things he will be able to care about......
Raven listened to her mother in her own mind......Raven placed a hand on Rikash's shoulder to try and make him see that there is some thing else there. Some thing deeper......
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Post by Max on Aug 28, 2008 15:12:09 GMT -5
Rikash jumped at first then relaxed. He shot Raven a bewildered look to ask her what she thought she was doing. He could hear her heartbeat just behind him and for a moment he thought he sensed a power in the room that wasn't hers. Shaking it off, Rikash gave Raven a half hearted smile and shrugged, brushing her hand off in the process.
'I don't need help, Raven' he seemed to be saying. He didn't seem stubborn or upset, or even grateful for the gesture. He was merely, indifferent. He patted her hand like any friend would and cross to the fridge, pulling food out of it. At last he set the food down on the table and gestured towards it. Chinese food and tea sat there. He twitched a finger and a chair appeared behind Raven, scooping her up and depositing her and itself in front of the food. Rikash made a come on sort of gesture towards her and leaned back. He ignored the food himself and looked towards the window. The door knew better than to let anyone in, but the window was far too lenient with who it admitted and let see in. Rikash felt a shiver go through him. He hated the fact that things might not go according to his own plan.
His eyes dark with worry and fatigue, the boy kept watch, his mind racing ahead of time, wishing feverishly that he could see the future just this once.
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Post by Raven Roth on Aug 29, 2008 17:35:01 GMT -5
Raven hadn't realized how long it's been since she had a meal. So to be polite she began to eat. The food was really good actually. She sipped on her hot tea...And looked up at him as he starred out the window.....
Raven: Rikash thank you for helping me....I was on my way home before I ran into you.....There has to be a way to stop this....There just has to be.....
She has done everything she could.....She fought evil to try and make up for the one thing that would be so horrible the Grim himself would turn white.....
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Post by Max on Aug 30, 2008 22:33:19 GMT -5
Rikash nodded. 'There is,' he was telling her. He didn't know what it was or how to find it. But he knew there was. There had to be. And the way did not include her death. He already knew the Great Gods would not help her. But they had given him power. More power than he, as a mortal, could conceive. He knew that there had to be something he could do to stop this.
The boy leaned against the wall, staring out the window, not taking anything in. His eyes were unfocused, taking him back into the world of his own mind and thoughts. His little fists were gripped angrily, furious at his own helplessness. I will not fail. I will just work harder.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 2, 2008 20:47:04 GMT -5
Raven just trying hard to think of the thing could possibly stop her own fate. But her mind hurt from doing allot of thinking...She saw Rikash walk over to the window. But this time she just let him be....And she walked out of his bed room....
Vince: I'm looking for my sister!!
Vince said down below Raven....He was speaking to the door man & trying to get in....Raven stopped and stood against the wall on the floor she was on.....She hid herself from her brother......
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Post by Max on Sept 2, 2008 20:54:09 GMT -5
Rikash scowled at the interruption. How had the man tracked them here? His eyes flicked to the doorman and his confronter. Of course the man would have no idea what Vince was talking about, but he also had very little reason to keep Vince out. If Raven's brother got rough, Rikash knew perfectly well he could expect no help from below. The boy signaled for Raven to stay put and with a wave of his hand, he threw the same invisibility over her that he had used on himself in the tower.
Brown eyes cool, he was downstairs in a second, using his teleport to skip the stairs. Waving the doorman aside, Rikash stepped onto the street and shut the door firmly behind him until it locked. Then he crossed his arms and glared at Vince. 'Some people are trying to sleep.' His gaze said tartly, more like an annoyed house guest than anything else. For all her knew, this man didn't even know that Rikash was involved with hiding Raven. But he wasn't going to be careless. No, that would have been stupid. He was ready if the man tried to attack.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 2, 2008 21:03:13 GMT -5
Raven did as Rikash said well not really said but she knew what he did as sshe became invisable....She just saw Rikash pull her brother out of the house.....
Vince: Look...I don't know who you are but she is not safe here!!! And you holding her here if you are....Are putting everyone here in danger!!! Look I realized youy probably found her feeling sorry for herself as always....But she will do some thing stupid....and when she does...You're going to think twice before you become friends with her.....
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Post by Max on Sept 2, 2008 21:07:48 GMT -5
Rikash sighed and rolled his eyes. Grabbing Vince's wrist, he shook his head and pushed Vince away roughly. He knew what he was getting himself into. Even though he was a good foot shorter than Vince, the boy seemed to be crackling with power. 'You're sister isn't stupid. We can take care of it.' His gaze said, accompanied by a rather rude gesture.
The boy almost looked like he was looking down at the man, even as Vince towered above him. His expression was scornful, as good as calling Vince a fool and a coward.
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Post by Raven Roth on Sept 2, 2008 21:20:49 GMT -5
Vince sighed.....
Vince: Fine! Don't say I didn't warn you!!! Oh by the way...You're holding the gem in there.....I'd be very careful if I were you..When she turns against you...then you'll understand everything!!!!!
Vince walked away as it started to rain.......
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Post by Max on Sept 3, 2008 17:28:08 GMT -5
Rikash stood quiet in the rain for a long time. The soaking turned his blond curls dark and plastered them across his face. Inside his pockets, the boy's fists were knotted together, white with rage. Even when his external appearance was calm and control, as if accepting it all at face value and moving on, the hidden parts of him shook with fury. His fingernails cut into his palm they clenched so hard.
Rikash didn't like showing fear or anger, or any emotion really. To him, they meant he was weak. They meant that he had caved into the outside world and let it affect him. He couldn't do that, not now, not ever. The outside world was just that, outside. He wanted it to stay there. He didn't want to help it and he didn't want its help. He wanted to take a job, like protecting Raven, do that job and complete it. That was all. No hidden life lessons. Just plain and simple work. Fine for others if they benefited him. But it was almost resentment he felt when they triggered his own feelings and thoughts.
In an burst of rage, he flung a hand out and an explosion of light sprang out, shattering the building before him. Closing his eyes slowly, the boy stood there for another long moment. The rain dampened the fire and the child, his hand still stretched forward, trembled. Drops of crimson fell from his palm like reminders. Reminders that he was still mortal and a slave to the emotions that came with mortal. For not the first or last time, he considered taking Hermes offer. To become a god of Olympus. But still he was held back. He had a job. He had Raven to protect. For now, that was enough to keep him grounded.
With a sigh, Rikash tucked his hand into his pocket and teleported, reappearing in his room. He jerked a finger carelessly and the invisibility disappeared. His eyes flickered to Raven for a split second, then away again. He didn't even try to say something. Instead he walked into the bathroom, grabbed a towel, and dried off his hair.
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