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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 20, 2019 16:39:35 GMT
Percy opened his eyes to sunlight streaming through the tent. Apparently, Jankin thought that he should be able to be closer to Percy than the tent allowed. There was a large rip in the tent next to Percy's cot and Jankin's head rested on his legs, snoring softly. He smiled and took a deep breath. Surprisingly it didn't hurt, much. Rolling his head to the side he saw Anaya in her own cot, though there was a chair next to him so perhaps she had stayed for a while the night before. Some healers noticed he was awake and bustled over to him. They lifted his bandages and tittered about something but ultimately decided that he was fit enough to get up. The constitution of a dragon Rider was quite hardy, not to mention the accelerated healing. The water powers he shared with Jankin also gave him some minor self healing ability. Though Jankin was insistent that the ability could become more pronounced if he worked with it and learned to understand the subject of healing. After the healers left Percy kneed Jankin in the chin. The dragon grumbled awake, yawning with his frightening large mouth filled with teeth. Percy swing his legs over the side of the cot, only wincing slightly. He would be fine as long as he didn't do any strenuous motions. After sitting still for a moment to let the stars dancing around his head calm down, he stood up and walked over to her bed, pulling the chair she had probably used the night before over with him. He sat down, then hesitantly took her hand in his, glancing over her face. Her face was peaceful, no trace of the tragedy she had experienced evident on her features. This must be what she felt like all those times watching over him. He was, after all, no stranger to the healers of the infirmary. anaya isobel morne OOC: Continued from Watching the Night Sky
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 20, 2019 16:50:15 GMT
When the healers entered the tent the next morning, it was to find Anaya sleeping with her head on Percy's bed, completely out. Irritated that she got out of her own cot, they rolled their eyes and carried her back to her own cot. She was so tired that she didn't even wake up when they moved her. Anaya wasn't physically injured, which confused the healers because why was she sleeping so deeply? They had no way of knowing that she worked hard to keep her telepathy over the past year and that she exerted herself too much the day before using it. She wasn't a dragon rider anymore, so healing from that exhaustion took a bit longer than she would have expected, definitely longer than it used to. She started to wake when she felt someone take her hand, holding it gently. Anaya groaned softly as she shifted in her bed. Her eyes opened and closed several times as she looked up at the canvas tent above her. It took a while for her to realize that someone had to be with her, that someone was holding her hand. She turned to the side and smiled when she recognized who it was. She closed her eyes for a second, sighing as she told herself to really wake up. "Hey Perseus," she told him in a light voice, stretching a bit before she opened her eyes again. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 20, 2019 16:58:17 GMT
When she woke up, it took her a moment before she looked at him. "Hey. I gotta say, it's a little strange to have our roles reversed like this."He teased softly. He wasn't sure exactly what was wrong, but if he had to guess he would say it had something to do with her telepathy. In that case, he did not want to make anything worse by speaking loudly. He could only imagine the headache she would have. For years, He would wake up with her next to his cot, holding his hand. That was normal. He expected it. It had actually been harder for him to get up from wounds in this past year without her there. But he was always the one that took the risks, that came back half alive and worse for wear. Granted, she didn't have any physical wounds, but he knew that physiological wounds were worse in many ways. It was time for him to repay her kindness. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 20, 2019 17:07:50 GMT
Anaya chuckled when he said that it was weird to have their situations backwards. That was the truth. Between the two of them, he was generally the one to take the big risks, to go on frontal assaults. Anaya was more the sneaky type, who liked to take people by surprise or use her telepathy to help those taking the big risks. She didn't normally get injured. She took a big breath and sat up, lifting a hand to her head as it spun for a moment. "I'm okay," she told him, though it wasn't entirely true. Her head was ringing a bit, but not as badly as last night. It was getting better. She turned to swing her legs over the side of the bed. "Ready to get out of here at least," Anaya insisted with a smile. Jumping down from the cot, Anaya found herself swaying a little bit and she reached over to where she knew Perseus was. She just needed to stay upright for a few seconds and she'd be fine. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 20, 2019 17:15:38 GMT
Percy stood up quickly to steady her as he saw her wobble on her feet. He draped her arm over his shoulders and wrapped his own around her waist. "Then let's get out of here, but slowly." He said back to her, smiling slightly. He didn't mind helping her, he didn't mind helping anyone really. But of all the people he wanted to help, she was at the top of the list. They slowly walked out of the infirmary tent, Percy ignoring a flare of pain in his side. That wasn't important right now. Jankin followed them. Actually, Jankin, I need to talk with Anaya... alone." Jankin raised a scaly eyebrow but nodded his head in agreement and turned around to go find something to eat. Percy lead them to a small forest river that was nearby and helped her sit down on a fairly flat rock. He gingerly sat next to her, resting his hand on hers as he looked over the babbling river. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 20, 2019 17:26:28 GMT
Of course Percy was helping her. He helped her get her arm on his shoulders and held her waist and Anaya smiled to herself. Well, she wasn't going to fall now. After a few seconds she felt fine, like she wouldn't even need the help, but she didn't say anything. She liked how it felt to be so close to Percy like this. She nodded when he said that they could leave, but that they just had to do it slowly. "How are you feeling?" she asked, looking first to his eyes, but then glancing down at his side. At least he wasn't bleeding through his bandages again like yesterday. She knew that he was hurt worse out of the two of them. Anaya was a little surprised when Jankin left them, but didn't say anything about it. She just leaned a little more on Percy, trying to memorize how it felt to be so close to him like this. She'd be leaving Excalibur again soon- she had to- so these little moments were important to her. Percy was the one directing where they went and Anaya found herself a little surprised when he stopped next to a small river. He helped her sit and then sat beside her and she smiled as she looked out across the water. She loved water. Always had, but she liked it even more after he'd bonded with Jankin and developed abilities with it. "It's so pretty and peaceful here," she commented softly, smiling when he rested his hand on hers. Without thinking about it, she turned her hand over and linked her fingers with his. What? No one else was around. They wouldn't know ... and she and Percy were just good friends, like they'd always been. That hadn't changed. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 20, 2019 17:35:10 GMT
"I'm fine. It's only a scratch anyway." He answered her. It was partially true. It had healed rapidly in the night, it looked more like a scratch now, thought he would be able to add this "scratch" to his arsenal of scars and burns. She seemed so at ease here by the river. He wished he could keep her in this peaceful state forever. Keep her safe from the pain she must be feeling. But he couldn't. She still felt it. She would continue to feel it, until she faced it. Only then could her pain fade into an ache that could be remembered with fondness. She had been the one to help him get there. It was time to return the favor. "Yeah it is. You know, Shenya and I used to sit here, in this spot, often. Just napping, listening to the river, talking. It is probably one of my favorite spots in Elysium." He thought it might be easier to ease her into this conversation. But if she tried to run... well there was more than one reason to hold her soft hand in his. He could hold her here if he had to. "Did you and Illyana have a place you liked to sit and talk?" He watched her closely for signs she was going to bolt. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 20, 2019 18:40:36 GMT
He said that it was just a scratch and Anaya lifted an eyebrow at him. "You're not just saying that to make me feel better, are you?" She wouldn't be surprised if he was. Percy was one of those people that didn't really want people to worry about him, especially when he got injured, which happened quite frequently. Anaya sighed, closing her eyes as she enjoyed the soft babble of the river beside them. Had she ever been here before? She couldn't remember. Percy started to talk again and she looked over at him, smiling when he talked about Shenya. Even after all these years, she knew he still loved his first dragon and she never got tired of listening to him talk about her. She nodded, looking around again when he said that it was one of his favorite places. "It's beautiful."Then he asked the question. Anaya tensed, her fingers tightening around his as her expression grew serious. He ... wasn't going to make her talk about this, right? He tried to bring it up last night and stopped when she asked him to. "Perseus ..." Anaya started, shaking her head. Memories flashed through her mind of her and Illyana sitting and talking together. They didn't have a cute little place like this. They liked a hill. A specific hill, the one where they first met. It also happened to be the hill where Anaya met "Corporal Perseus," as he called himself then. An ache filled her heart, followed by the immediate guilt. "I can't," she breathed, turning her face away from him as her eyes started to water. She told herself to stop, tried to think of other things, but it was hard. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 20, 2019 18:53:24 GMT
He saw her expression change. He saw the pain fill her eyes. It made him question what he was doing, but not enough to stop. He lifted a hand, took her chin, and gently turned her head back toward him. "Yes, you can. You have to." He said softly. Percy had known Illyana. He had known her before she met Anaya, and after the two had bonded. They were made for each other. Illyana light up when Anaya was around. "She wouldn't want you to hurt this way. She wouldn't want to be forgotten." This he knew. He knew from his own experience, he knew from things Anaya had told him, from things Illyana had said. Losing your dragon was the worst possible torture you could inflict on a Rider. The bond shared by the two was so intimate, so deep, that when it was broken, it had the potential to break the remaining mind. Luckily for him, he had had Anaya there to keep him grounded. He wished he could have helped her right after it happened. Sat with her, held her. But this was the best he could do. Help her to see that life was no over, it could go on, it could even be happy. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 20, 2019 19:03:36 GMT
Anaya was internally begging Percy to change the conversation to anything ANYTHING but this. She couldn't talk about Illyana, couldn't remember how her precious dragon died. He turned her head so she looked at him and the tears started rolling down her cheeks in continuous streams when he told her that she had to, that she could. She started to tremble as she shook her head softly and stared into his blue eyes, the eyes that she knew so well, that she'd admired all her life. The encouraging eyes that were trying to convince her to do this. Percy continued, adding that Illyana wouldn't want Anaya to hurt like this, that she wouldn't want to be forgotten and a part of Anaya broke. She turned to him, throwing herself against Percy as her sobs turned real. Anaya shook her head against his shoulder, not even realizing when she started to talk. "I .. I can't! It's all ... my fault. It's my fault she died. My fault she's gone. I don't- don't deserve to be here anymore. I don't deserve to be with you. I killed my dragon ... I killed Illyana." Whether or not that was true, that was how Anaya perceived the incident, and herself. It was what truly kept her away from Excalibur for almost a year, what kept her from returning to her best friend. She didn't deserve him. She didn't deserve anyone. Hard, racking sobs took over her and Anaya wept even as she clung to Percy. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 21, 2019 2:09:30 GMT
She threw herself at him. Even as it was happening he saw it as if it was in slow motion. He knew where she was going to hit him, so he lifted his arms and shifted slightly so she wouldn't hit his knife wound. As it was she simply knocked the wind out of him. But that was okay, because she started sobbing into his chest and he wouldn't have cared if he had reopened his wound or even had it be restabbed. He wrapped his arms around her, letting him hold her tightly. She started to shake her head then began babbling about Illyana. Some of it was truth, some of it was skewed, but all of it made him cringe with familiarity. He stroked her hair softly. "Let it out." He whispered, kissing the top of her head. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 21, 2019 3:36:11 GMT
He was hugging her back, holding her tightly. Even as Anaya relished in the contact, she knew it wasn't what should be happening. She killed Illyana. She betrayed and abandoned Excalibur. Percy shouldn't be holding her like this. He likely wouldn't once he finally understood what she was trying to say. He couldn't really be understanding. He just couldn't. She sobbed, trying to catch her breath when he told her to let it all out. Did he kiss the top of her head? Apparently he still didn't understand. She was broken. She broke everything around her. Anaya shook her head, "No, you don't understand. We were in the middle of a big fight and I ... I did something stupid. She saved me, and her saving me is what killed her. It's my fault, Perseus." She held tighter to him, waiting for the moment when he'd push her away. "Entirely my fault, but I can't change it. I wish I could. I wish I could go back and not distract her, not lose her. I just-" she cried hard, holding tight to him. She couldn't incriminate herself more than she already had. Any second now, Percy would pull away from her and when he did, she wouldn't fight it. She'd run away and never come back. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by PERSEUS CAREW on Jul 21, 2019 17:34:25 GMT
The words hit him. Anaya had needed Illyana’s help, Illyana had helped, because she had done that she was dead. That was just like her. She was often looking out for Anaya even when she didn’t need it. Percy hugged her tighter, she had been living with this guilt for a year. It was time to let it go. He let go of the hug and took her by the shoulders, pushing her away just far enough that he could see her tear stained face. ”Anaya, She made a choice. She chose to save you. If she could do it all over again, she would make the same choice every time. She loved you. She would have done anything to keep you safe. You cannot take credit for the decision she made. It dishonors her memory. It diminishes her love for you. I wish her choice to save you didn’t end in her death, but it did. And it is awful. But she chose to do it out of love. She loved you.” He held her chin cupped in his hand, keeping eye contact with her. He needed his words to sink in. She needed his words to sink in. And also because he was afraid if he didn’t keep eye contact he would lose his nerve for what he was about to do next. ”Like I love you.” He had always loved her, but it had been the love of a friend, the love of a sister. Now... he wasn’t sure what a year apart and then a few days together had to do with it, but his love had changed. And he could not keep it to himself. He didn’t even care if she didn’t feel the same way, he just had to let her know that she was not alone. That she hadn’t lost her opportunity to be loved by someone. He loved her. He loved her. anaya isobel morne
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Post by anaya isobel morne on Jul 21, 2019 20:54:13 GMT
He was silent for a bit as he held her close, tightly and Anaya just closed her eyes and let herself cry against him. At least, she did that for as long as she could. Before she was ready he pulled away, but he didn't release her. He held her shoulders, meeting her eyes as he spoke. Anaya's lips were trembling, tears still streaming down her face as he told her that it wasn't her fault, that Illyana chose to save her. She closed her eyes, cringing slightly when he said that if she took credit for Illyana's decision she was dishonoring her memory. Anaya honestly hadn't thought about it this way, ever. She'd never considered the fact that Illyana always made her choices based on Anaya's safety. The empty hole where Illyana had been suddenly felt a little warmer, even though nothing had really changed. Anaya opened her eyes, meeting his gaze and nodding softly when he told her that Illyana loved her. She knew that. She had every evidence that Illyana loved her, just as she'd loved her dragon. He was quiet for a moment, but kept his hand on her chin, keeping their eye contact. Then he said that he loved her and Anaya's eyes widened. Wait, he couldn't have said what she just imagined he said, right? She was so upset, talking about Illyana that she must be making things up now. But ... she saw his lips form the words. She heard him say them. As unexpected as it was, he did say it. "You ... you love me?" Anaya's voice was soft, and hopeful as she tried to really register what he said. The corners of her lips started to turn up in the beginnings of a smile. "H-how do you-" she stopped talking when someone burst into their little space. A familiar blonde woman. Anaya's insides started to shrivel at the sight of her. Of course she'd have to show up right now. PERSEUS CAREW
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Post by Kate Abigail Chauncey on Jul 21, 2019 21:27:50 GMT
Kate and Percy had been partnered on just over a dozen missions. In fact, Elin Dragon-Rider herself had decided they should work together. And Elin was over 100 years old (though she didn't look a day over 25)! She had to be good at matchmaking by now! Besides, her dragon, Hercules, was a water dragon, and Percy's dragon was also a water dragon. They worked so well together on their missions, and Percy was so kind to her. And that was only a few of the reasons why she loved him. It was a shame he was so clueless when it came to love. But then again, it did make her life much more interesting. She loved a challenge, and Percy? He was her biggest challenge yet. The battle, or rather bloodbath, had ended the day before. Kate was hoping that any day now there would be an attack announced on the Knights of Purity. Those filthy bastards had waited until Excalibur's forces were fully entrenched in battle with Ryluth's dragons before they attacked from behind. They were supposed to be allies! It had been a madhouse. Luckily she had escaped unharmed. Poor Hercules was being seen to by the dragon doctors after getting some Knight's javelin caught in his flank. The only thing her dragon hated more than pain was doctors. So it was she had to deal with his constant griping in her mind which she managed to push to the back of her mind. He would be fine while she went to take care of something else that had come up. This morning she had learned from her sister, Kristin, that her Percy was in the infirmary following the battle with some sort of knife wound. He hadn't woken up for quite a long time. Though that information could be outdated as Kristin hadn't been to see him since last night. So it was that Kate found her way to the infirmary, after cleaning up a bit of course. The healers there told her she had arrived too late and Percy had already left with Anaya. Kate rolled her eyes. Anaya was Percy's "best friend" and up until a few days ago had been missing. Unfortunately for Kate, it looked like Anaya might be sticking around. That meant she had some competition. Kate saw the way that girl looked at him. She knew infatuation when she saw it. Honestly, the poor girl never stood a chance. He was the one who had introduced her to Excalibur and Percy had been a looker even then. He had risen in rank and looks since then. It was no wonder Anaya pined for him. The only problem was, Percy was Kate's. It looked like she was just going to have to remind Percy how much he needed her. It only took a few minutes of searching for them, they couldn't have gone far, not with Percy injured. Anaya appeared to be milking her time with Percy for all it was worth. And for some reason he had his hands on her shoulders. They were a little too close for comfort. "Percy!" Kate called as she gracefully rushed into the clearing. She carefully threaded her way between the two friends and wrapped her arms around Percy's neck. "When I heard what happened I just had to come see you! I was so worried!" She pulled away, leaving her arms around his neck. "What happened?" she asked, pushing her concern for him to the front of her thoughts so it would be the only thing showing on her face. anaya isobel morne PERSEUS CAREW
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