Companions' Journey (Fantasy RP) (Closed/Dead)

[RBMidknight]

Kadence laughed softly from where she sat on the floor with one hand across Garret's back. "There's a familiar conversation." She looked up at Pru as she patted Garret. "Except in this one's case its about meat, not biscuits." Kadence smiled. Then she remembered something she meant to ask earlier.

"So, do you know how to use that nice sword of yours?" she tilted her head curiously.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"What?" Pru looked down at the sword. "Well, I've taken maybe a few classes from Durkon, but most of my knowledge is all theoretical. Mostly just techniques I've read in books. I've been, uh, busy lately, but my life just cleared up quite a bit these last few hours. Not terribly to my desired effect, though." Sue hopped over and comforted her.

 

[RBMidknight]

Theoretical? Books? Kadence raised an eyebrow. "Ah...I'm...sorry?" she offered. Maybe it had something to do with that thief or...whatever it was. Kadence thought.

She shifted her gaze to the bird when it moved. As she pondered Garret stirred so Kadence moved her arm to her side. The dark wolf sat up but only to move over and lay his head on his partner's leg. The movement nonetheless interrupted Kadence's pondering. She patted her Companion's head then looked back up at the girl.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"What do you mean?" Prudence, being so well educated and so well sheltered, didn't realize others didn't read much or know as big of words she did. "I don't want to talk about what happened earlier. It's gonna come to haunt me real soon, though, I just know it."

"I'm sorry ladies," Durkon cut in. "I don't believe I'ved offered you any food. Is there something else I can get you?"

 

[RBMidknight]

Garret raised his head and Kadence answered for the silent animal. "Garret would appreciate any bit of meat you may have to spare." The wolf turned to up look at her. "And he thanks you for the water." she added.

"But I'm okay, thanks." She moved to kneel and Garret backed up to give her room. Then Kadence straightened up and brushed off her pants before standing up fully. She smiled at Durkon.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"Course," Durkon said. "Ah, I forgot about how much they can devour. Works hell on the wallet. And anything for you, miss?"

"No thank you, Durkon, I'm not hungry yet."

"Alright, my lady. Don't hesitate to ask, though. This isn't your father's house, and so you feel free to tell me." He switched to look at Kadence. "Raw, I suppose miss... What was your name again? I'm drawing a blank."

 

[RBMidknight]

"Kadence, sir. My name is Kadence. And this is Garret" she replied, pointing to herself and then down to the wolf who was walking back toward the water bowl. Kadence wondered about the 'father's house' comment the man had made. Then she realized there had been another question, "And yes, raw meat will do just fine." Kadence grinned. Garret would eat any kind of meat, really. He wasn't picky about his food.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"Kadence and Garret. Alright, I'll go grab some meat and make the bed, too. I'll even get some bird seed for Sue there, while I'm at it."

"Thank you," Prudence called to Durkon as he walked off. She was feeling more and more awkward by the second. You must talk to her! Durk Is making you share a bed and that is very personal.

 

[RBMidknight]

Kadence watched the man leave again. "He's a nice man." she commented. Then she turned to look at Pru. She tilted her head. "Are you okay?" she asked. Garret sensed her confusion and looked up from the water bowl. He looked at Pru, then Kadence, then walked back over to stand next to his partner. He bumped his head against her hand lightly and Kadence felt his fur against her fingers. She glanced down at the wolf but he didn't return her gaze so she looked up again and waited for Pru to respond.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"No, I'm alright. It's just..." Prudence paused and bit her lip. "I've never slept in the same bed with another person before, or even out of my bed back. Home..." She went back to looking at her feet. Sue, sensing sadness, tried to cheer up her partner by flying a few circles around the room.

 

[RBMidknight]

"Oh..." Kadence wasn't sure how to respond. She'd stayed in several Inns due to late deliveries. She was used to sleeping in different beds. Of course, nothing was quite as comfortable as her own bed, but she couldn't sleep there all the time. She'd have to be home all the time to do that. And she couldn't have her job if she was home all the time. At least not this job, that she enjoyed. Kadence started to think of her own home, and her parents...as she thought about the mountain village she felt Garret's recognition.

Both Kadence and Garret stopped to watch the bird as it flew around. Then Kadence grew dizzy and she looked down. The girl was still looking at her feet.

"Well...if it helps." Kadence said, wondering how to get the girl to cheer up, or at least to look up, "I've never slept in the same bed as someone either. Unless you count Garret." she added. She started to say something else then stopped with a frown. It was hard not to ask about the girl's 'home'. Kadence crossed her arms over her chest.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"I, don't think it does, sorry. Thank you for the attempt, though." Pru started tearing up. Sue swept down and landed back on her shoulder, trying to cheer her up.

"Bed is ready, and here's the meat." Durkon set a plate of meat beside the water. "I didn't have any bird seed, though. I'll go out into town tomorrow and see if I can't find any."

"Thank you, Durkon. Please excuse me, you two, I really must be getting to bed." Prudence bowed quickly to Kadence and the smith and ran off to sleep. Sue was left staring at the others, with a puzzled look on her face. When she flew off to find her companion the door was closed, and she sat on the knob waiting for it to open.

Spoiler: OOC

I need to be getting off. See you in the morning.

 

[RBMidknight]

Kadence was startled by the girl's abrupt departure. She gave Durkon a puzzled look as the bird flew away to follow the girl. Garret, however, was unfazed by the girl's disappearance and he walked to the plate in the middle of the room to begin devouring the meat. Kadence sighed and leaned back against the wall as she waited for her partner to finish eating his meal.

 

[Pokenator]

The waitress bustled around the tavern, distributing ale and bowls of stew with an efficiency that surprised even herself. Finally, when the customers seemed satisfied (for the moment), and the yelling and hand waving had died down to idle chatter, she saw her opportunity once again. Ensuring her father was suitable distracted, she sidled over to the cloaked woman once again, tray of ale and stew at the ready to keep the thirsty customers at bay long enough to satisfy at least a small amount of her curiosity. "Sorry bout' the interruption," she began with a wink.

Spoiler

I've finished most of my assignments so I can make more frequent posts from now on, but off to bed now so won't be online for another 10 hours or so

 

[Bmb]

Badelin continued to sit in silence, inconspicuously looking at everyone who could cause trouble. Right now he was observing the apparent lady-smith as see was talking to a man with missing fingers. But it was not them who seemed capable of causing trouble, it was the lady smith's bear. Badelin noticed him from the moment he came through the door but then again, who could miss such a massive best.

He decided it would be best to be prepared for anything and got out his knives, slowly sharping them with his sharping stone and rehearsing possible battle outcomes in his head. Those seated near the assassin could hear an intermittent, relatively quiet but very noticeable sound as the knifes were slowly moved across the stone by Badelin's hand.

 

[Pandalisk]

Viktorya attempted to give thanks to Lev as she took hold of her mug. Lev didn't react, her voice unable to be heard of the loud din other patrons were making.

She took a sip of her drink, savoring the taste as it watered her dry throat. She lowered the drink down to the bear as it tried to stick its large muzzle into the mug, She laughed as she cupped one of her hands and poured small ammounts of ale into it as Ursa lapped it up with his rough feeling tongue as she laughed at the bear.

 

[Lambi]

"That's alright." Zestia said with a friendly voice, not taking her hood off.
"I'm not surprised that it's so busy now, what with the celebrations. So, what is it you'd like to know?"
Shade raised his head and looked at the two women talking. He raised his head until it was in the same height as Zestia's.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

Prudence was crying into a pillow as she thought. Oh daddy, I hate you! I'm sorry for running out and hurting your Bishop, but I told you I couldn't stay in the house alone, anymore! You knew I was going to come back and still you shoot me in the heart! I just want to come home, daddy! I just want to come home...

Sue, on the other side of the door, listened to Pru's crying. She chirped to try to cheer her partner up, but she didn't hear. Taking to pecking at the door, Pru eventually got up and let the little bird in. Sue flew around her head a few times in cheer and then landed on her left shoulder, as always. Prudence still had tears in her eyes, and the bird chirped at her to try and help.

"... I'm sorry, Sue, but I forgot. ... No I didn't mean to shut you out! I let you in didn't I? ... Yes, I'm crying about home. ... Not after what I did to Bishop! Father will kill me if I go back now. ... I did apologize! You heard me! ... The next time I'll see my father is when he comes to visit us in the jail house. ... I attacked a companion willing, Sue! That is a criminal offense! ... True. But we still will have to testify in front of a judge, and he'll rule that I belong to my father, and I'll get sent back to the house where I won't ever get to read another book, again! He'll throw you in Bishop's cage and let that blasted owl do whatever he wants to you! ... My father is a rich man, Sue. He won't get caught..."

Prudence had taken back to crying into the pillow. Sue sat on a wardrobe nearby, ready to make things better any way she could.

 

[RBMidknight]

'Having enhanced hearing is a mixed blessing.' Kadence decided as bits and pieces of Pru's conversation with her Companion filtered through the door into the relative silence of Durkon's main room. Kadence focused back on her immediate surroundings just as Garret finished his meat. The wolf shot a wave of satisfaction at his partner and Kadence obligingly thanked Durkon for him. Then she glanced in the direction that Pru had gone.

She turned to Durkon. "Should I...see if she's okay?" Kadence asked the man. He seemed to know the girl well. Ordinarily she would have just knocked on the door of the room the girl was in. But Kadence felt a bit uneasy about the things she had overheard and Garret echoed her unease back at her. Plus, having just met Pru, Kadence wasn't sure she would be of any help. 'Perhaps Durkon would be better suited to check on the girl', she thought.

 

[Blasphemous Rex]

"I believe something bad has happened to the lass," Durkon said. "I think it'd be best to let her cry it out and tell us on her own." He bent down and took the plate from the wolf. "I do hope it is not what I believe has happened, though. She is very fragile, as tough as she likes to act. Either way, you take my bed tonight. I don't think she'll like sharing that one."