Cassidy was fine with the silence, but she had a question that she knew she would have to ask eventually. "What's your brother like?" she got out after a minute. She wasn't trying to be insensitive, though her tone made it clear that she still disliked him, but she just wanted to know why she should support one over the other. Or, more how Kai was different than his brother.
He paused for a second. The question had caught him a bit off guard. “Despite the fact that we’re twins, we were never that close…after Mother died he just became more unreachable, more…bitter. He always wanted someone to blame so…I just let him blame me for everything. Somehow I thought that was better for us both. But maybe…maybe that has something to do with why he did this. All I know for sure is that I can’t let him control the kingdom. As much as I don’t want to be in charge, the people would suffer at his hands.”
Cassidy looked at him curiously, the hostility gone from her eyes. "You don't want to rule? It's your right, I thought you noblemen were all about what is rightfully yours…" she trailed off a bit. The comment even lacking her usual snark.
He shrugged “it probably sounds selfish but I just want to be a normal person sometimes. Just knowing I’m going to be King someday, people treat me differently. Faked respect and friendships is the main thing I deal with on a day to day basis. And we can see how quick they were to betray me once the power shifted. Even after how hard I’ve tried to prove myself.” He smiled “you’re different though. You’re not afraid to insult me to my face, sounds weird but I actually like it. It’s a welcome change you know?”
Cassidy laughed. "You like my open hostility towards you? Well that's a first." She paused. "Actually, I guess you're the first nobleman that's treated me like a person, so I guess now we're even."
He laughed “you’re welcome I guess?”
She smiled, though a little bitterly. "That works. Come on, Rin and Dabria are waiting on us." She hurried ahead, though making sure not to lose them. Soon they emerged into the cave where the two women were waiting.
Dabria turned her head to the entrance of the cave when Cassidy and Kai entered. She raised her eyebrow at the latter. "Took you long enough. We need to talk." she gestured for them to sit.
Cassidy obliged, setting down the saddlebags near the other supplies and sitting on the far side of the cave, just inside the firelight.
Rin laid back down, playing with her coin as she watched the shadows dance on the cavern ceiling. This was more their fight than hers, so she would stick to listening for now.
Going to sleep now, night))
(Is there space for one more?)
(Yeah, there actually is! WAnt to be a knight? Ours went AWOL…..)
(Sure, is she siding with the twin or can she be a rogue?)
(They're with the group. They were selected by Dabria because she gets along with them so they would work together easily)
(Kk, I'll make a template soon)
Name: Benjia Foxen (Beni, Benji but is commonly known as Little fox)
Age: 20
Gender:female
Occupation: knight
Appearance: https://pin.it/rfcqblltgkir3q (ik it's a guys but this is how her hair and body looks like, a little less bulky though)
Personality: Benjia is pretty stubborn and is surprisingly annoying when she wants to be. She considers herself to be a 'badass' and prefers to study people before talking to them.
Magic: she can manipulate shadows
Likes: animals, kids, climbing trees
Dislikes: fakes, liars, hurting those she loves
Weapons: she can create shadow weapons
Fears: she fears being controlled by her ability. She is able to control her shadows but using them for too long will allow them to start taking over her mind.
Animal (optional): a small demon wisp. It takes the form of a dark red pheonix and can create very small flames
Other: she is skilled with using a bladed staff. Similar to a spear but not like a spear.
(Oh my gosh she is awesome. You can just have her enter the cave where everyone is, like she was exploring or scouting or something)
(Ok. The other call her Fox though, she doesnt tell anyone her true name until she trusts them.)
Fox slid down the tree and picked up a stick before coming back towards the cave where the others were.
Cassidy looked up as the knight entered the cavern where they all sat around the small fire. Wasn't her name… Fox? She shrugged. She had never been amazing with names. She glanced at Dabria, waiting for her to start the conversation.
"Nothing special, although the birds are spooked." She announced and sat down, leaning against the cave wall
Cassidy frowned. "That's weird. There aren't any predators around here to scare birds. Were they spooked by you, or something else?"
