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Post by Ellie on Jan 8, 2008 16:43:32 GMT
(Um... In story OOC... Sorry...)
Jukthen, having finished helping the cook, took some of the bags to take down himself.
There seemed to be no escape...
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Post by sadrain on Jan 8, 2008 17:39:15 GMT
Avina sped up, ignoring Jukthen the best she could. She was getting annoyed by him and that was rare thing.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 9, 2008 2:08:34 GMT
Jukthen didn't seem to care and walked normally.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 9, 2008 9:39:20 GMT
"Avina, hey, you finally came!" cheerful voice greeted girl as she finally reached the lower levels of dungeons. She was glad her travel trough dark corridors had came to end. She wasn't afraid of dark but still she disliked to go trough all those chambers and halls. "Yes, I did," Avina nodded as hugged her friend as best as their chains allowed. "What story will you tell us today?" came usal question. "I don't come alone today so I don't think I will bore our 'guest' with ym tales," silver haired girl t6old a bit coolly. "Guards?" one of the youngest girls asked. "They will not dare to come here after this!" on of the bravest man stood up, anger flashing in his eyes. "No, not gaurds," 'free' slave shook head.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 9, 2008 17:12:26 GMT
Jukthen walked a little behind. "Hello Graven, Thenbar. Sorry I haven't come lately." he greeted two of the oldest and most experienced slaves in the cell. They were two of the few that remembered Jukthen.
(You can control them if you want)
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Post by sadrain on Jan 9, 2008 21:40:43 GMT
(I can't control all of them but I will take control over few ot the yongest slaves, including Avina's best friend)
"Well, hello. Haven't seen you for a while, Jukthen. Avina mentinoed that she had seen you yesterday but we hardly believed," Graven answered with smile. "When I have lied to you?" Avina shot sharp glance at man. He only grinned in reply. "If it's only him, you can tell story, Avina. I couldn't stand day without it. You have told them for past ten years," Thenbar laughed. "Who is he? Is'nt he son of that jerk who keeps us locked here? How can it be only he then?" Kudno asked, the same boy who had threatened any guard coming down here. He hated Master truly for his past was one of more bloodstained and painful.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 9, 2008 22:05:52 GMT
Jukthen looked to Kudno and handed him a bag. "Unfortunately I haven't met you yet, but I can assure you I'm nothing like my father." he told the boy sincerely.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 9, 2008 22:10:47 GMT
Kudno hesitated before took bag. "Yeah, so they all say... You were at the meeting too. Only that kind of men goes there. You are jsut as stupid as them, staring at Avina and drinking 'till you drop."
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Post by Ellie on Jan 9, 2008 22:14:41 GMT
Jukthen frowned. "I don't drink. The liquid is a vile poison that burns not only the heart but the mind." he answered, carefully keeping his anger in control and hidden well.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 10, 2008 15:56:13 GMT
"But you did not put away my first statement. But I warn you, don't harm Avina or Larina in any way or you will pay...." Kudno wanted to say more but pat on back stopped him. Boy looked back and saw Graven shook head. "You don't know him, don't make fast decidions. And, Jukthen, please forgive him. He is new here and his fighting spirit has not faded yet. Also, he has promised to guard everyone down here no matter what, even with his life if needed. His main subjects are Avina and Larina," Thenbar told. "Maybe you should meet others, young master. And, yes, we are only ones left. Others died or was taken up to be moved. Freer has taken Hadna too..." Graven's voice slowly trailed off in sigh. Avina hugged old, weak man. He felt so alone with his beloved Hadna. Not many found true love down here but many had smaller or bigger crush, just to have someone to dream with about their future that will never come. Graven truly loved Hadna as much as she loved him. Everyone was happy for their couple down there. But then Hedna got sick. No matter what Avina talked, no one sent doctor down here. Only promised to do it soon. So she died. Avina never really forgave her self because she could have tried harder. But she was only one who thought so here.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 10, 2008 17:14:06 GMT
Jukthen nodded to Graven and Thenbar. "I understand. By the way, how have things been going down here? I hope they weren't too terrible while I was gone." he asked, his eyes revealing his hidden worry.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 10, 2008 17:18:59 GMT
"Many died, many came. But things are better. Because of Avina we all have food now, we don't need to share packages. Sometimes we get medicine and new clothes. Avina even gives us birthday and Christmas presents. I never knew there is such a thing as Christmas before I met her. She is our Hope Spirit. We don't have sun light but she is our spark of moon light and even that is enough for us. Things are much better these ten years whil she is here," said some midaged slave who trusted Jukthen, even not knowing him. "That's not true. If I would have helped so much, many more would be alive and all of you would be free," girl shook head, sadness in her voice.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 11, 2008 3:52:32 GMT
Jukthen slightly ignored Avina's comment and smiled. "I'm glad. I would have felt horrible if you didn't have anyone to help out from time to time." he said, at the end looking toward Avina.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 11, 2008 14:42:38 GMT
"Yes, but when we will use those presents? She could give us something more useable as books and pencils. We don't know how to write anyway," someone talked in the corner. Avina looked to ground. She knew the talker and he was right. But it was all she could manage to give them. Food and few usuless things, stories too. She had carried some extra candles and torches sometimes, teached children how to write. But many, even if they didn't say it, had feeling they will never have chance to use it. "Herno, shut up. Avina isn't proud of what she had done, she knows what we truly want but she can't give it to us. Have you forgotten that she is the same state as we are, only she lives up? She could have forgotten us and we all could have died. But she didn't," Larina said, much harsher as she usually did. Darkness hid Herno's smirk. Avina sighed softly. It always was like this, if she didn't start to tell story right away. But it would not be Avina if she would let her friends sink in sadness and despaair for long. She looked to others, smile brightening her face. "Well, there will be day when no matter how grumpy some of us are, we will smile. But it looks like you have forgotten how to do is," her eyes stopped at children in corner. She went over them and knelt down. "Do you know how to smile?" she asked to little girl. "Yes, when you tell funny stories, I smile and laugh!' girl nodded. "And you. Do you know hot to smile?" silver haired girl asked to older boy behind the small group of children. He shook head. "Do you want to learn how to smile?" another shook of head. "Do you want something?" Nod. "What is it?" Boy looked to her with wide eyes, obvisoulsy unsure if he should say something, Slaves watched this all with interest. This child was a new one. Avina had met him only two times, both in rush. He was very quiet and rarely talked. But their friend always managed to open even childs like him. They wondered if she will sucess this time too. "Come here. You don't wan others to hear, right?" Avina asked and opened her arms, showing that he can come to her. Bou still hesitated. "You can whisper it in my ear. Maybe it will be the key to doors to your laughter. And when you open those doors, you enter magical land. Do you want enter in magical land?" she asked. Another nod. "The come here," girl said and boy came to her. He wrapped his arms around her neck and whispered something in her ear, tears glimmering in his gray eyes. As he touched her, Avina seemed to freeze after she hugged boy, countless emotions running trough her eyes. She bit her lip as listened to whispers and held back tears. He had so many emotions... Almost too many for her to bear. But then shock let go of her and she hugged boy even tighter. So they stood for moment, seeming to have forgotten everyone else. "Well... You are smart boy, Karo. Really smart boy for telling me this. It is safe with me. I won't tell anyone. And now I know the secret of your laughter doors," Avina smiled to boy as let go of him a bit. Karo, it seemed to be boy's name, looked at her unbelieving. But it didn't take long for him to burst in laughter as she tickled him. Other children joined them and soon they all were laughing hard. They laughed for a long time, until couldn't any more. Then each child was taken by some bigger slaves, this time even Karo, he hadn't allowed to do it before. Avina stood up and brushed straws off her dress. Smile was on her lips was her eyes seemed to hallow. Or maybe to full with something. She seemed tiny bit unstable on her foot and Kudno helped her to stand. Yet, she avoided him with light move and shook head. "No, it's okay. I just need to rest... I laughed to much." Slaves exchanged knowing glances but seemed to understand. Larina smiled to her friend. "You better go rest. Today we didn't get a story but we saw children laughing and it is as much as best story." "But.." "No buts. Go and rest." Avina frowned but then sighed. "Okay, see you tomorrow," she said and started to climb up the stairs.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 11, 2008 17:06:43 GMT
Jukthen watched the entire scene, his expression unreadable, and yet the slightest bit of it could be distinguished as amazement. He watched her throughout the entire thing, smiling at the end. <She truly has an amazing power.> he thought, still amazed. He waited a few moments, walking around and greeting whoever he could, before regretfully saying that he had to go, that his absence would soon be noticable, and left.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 11, 2008 17:27:51 GMT
Avina walked slowly, her head spinning. How this could make her so tired? She had slept well, had felt cheerful and good but now all she wanted was to cry and call for sister... Sister that she never had. "Maybe I took too much for one time..." she whispered. But no. That happy, smiling face what Karo was est reward she could gain. Girl smiled softly and stopped to rest for moment.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 13, 2008 0:31:58 GMT
Jukthen deliberately didn't catch up with her, kepping a distance behind her as she walked up the stairs. As she stopped, he began to be able to see her and also stopped.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 13, 2008 3:11:52 GMT
Avina noticed Jukthen and restarted walking imidieately. She didn't want to show her weakness to anyone, especially to him. Her Master knew a bit about her powers, that's why he feared her in some ways, she really could have worse life, but there was no need for his son to knwo. Even her best friends had oly little knowledge of what she could do, Maybe because she didn't know it by her self very well.
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Post by Ellie on Jan 13, 2008 19:12:57 GMT
Jukthen waited a little while more before walking again. AHe felt a little worried about her, but it seemed to him that she didn't want him to know.
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Post by sadrain on Jan 14, 2008 16:56:22 GMT
Avina knew she would have made it to her room peacefully, not making scene and showing something strange like that to Jukthen if not for that new servant girl... "Mistress, are you alright?" came quiet voice behind her back. Avina had let her guard down for moment and now felt as hand is closing in, after second it will touch her and horror will begin... "Don't touch me!" slave shouted, breaking in the run, tears flowing down her cheeks freely. She felt so emberassed but who knows what would happen if that girl would touch her. She kicked her doors open and rushed inside, pushing them closed with elbow. But even that was enough. "I will wait for you. Even if it means until end of the time," his dark blue eyes looked at her so lovingly, so softly that my heart cried just because I will not see them for day or two. Then he leaned and his soft lips brushed against mine like butterfly's wings. World melted as this turned in real kiss and I had to lean against doors for support. But it all ended too soon, as always. Someone was coming, we heard steps. He left me. Forever. "No don't go... Hadna... Don't go... He will kill you..." Avina slowly fell on her knees and hid face in hands. "I am sorry, m'lady. This should be told at better times, your father's death and sudden marriage with Lord has already made your moods unstable but... We have found Lord Hadna's body in forest. He has been shoot in back. We believe it's one of castle's gaurds who thought he is thief," said doctor. I knew I am whiter than sheet in this moment. "No... You are lying.. It can't be..." I whispered. "Unfortinately it is truth," he answered. "OUT!! Out! Leave me! Go away with your lies!" I shouted, crying and pushing him out of my room. He sighed, he was only one who knew how I and Hedna had loved... No! We still love! He is alive. But I knew I am lying to myself. I fell to floor in front of closed doors and cried, touching solid wood with shaking hands. Just three weeks ago I have leaned against it for support because of his world shaking kisses...
Pain, Love, Hate, Sorrow... It was only few of those emotions that had told her this story coming from these ancient doors. Things didn't tell ehr memories but emotions she absorbed explained how they were created. "Hadna... Why? Why...? Why you needed to go... Why my father... WHY?!"
(Yes, she acts like mad at the moment but, please, forgive her)
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