forum The Monster, the Princess, and the Rebel // OxO // Closed

Started May 25, 2020 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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"I was, yes." she replied, looking over at him and raising her eyebrows. "Why?" she reached up to tuck a few strands of her hair behind her ears again, to keep it out of her face.

"What?" Damen blinked. She hadn't answered his question. "You were taught by someone else, or you taught yourself?" His brain was working quickly now as he finishedd stirring the soup, tasting it to make sure it was all right. They needed to find a cure before Korain hurt someone.

She sighed faintly. "Sorry, that didn't…I'm tired." she rubbed her face tiredly. "I cannot say much about it. Yes, there were others, and yes they taught me, but…I cannot say anything beyond that." the secrecy of the place she had been was something that had been heavily impressed upon her.

The way that she said it made the man frown. His idea was already fading. If this didn't work, he didn't really have any other ideas than to wait and see if anything were to happen. "So we wouldn't be able to bring Korain there? See if they could heal him?" And would they be able to teach Jav and I how to… He didn't finish that thought, just got out three bowls and dished up some soup into each, setting on in front of Rose and sitting down across from her.

"I…" she trailed off, thinking about it. "We probably could, but it might be a long trip, and once we got there, each of the three of you would have to swear secrecy. It's…they are trying to protect themselves from my uncle and others." she looked over at him, taking blowing gently on her soup.

"I understand that," Damen said gently, taking a bite of the soup. "Long trips are okay. I just want there to be some way that we could heal your brother. Without attracting the notice of your uncle," he clarified.

He sat in silence for a little while before asking, "What will you two do? Once Prince Korain is better, I mean."

She nodded faintly. "I…I am not quite sure yet." she replied softly, eating some of the soup as well. "I want to take back the throne, but…we'll have to get ahold of the rebellion for that, as we would need more people."

"You won't have to worry about that," he said grimly. "Your uncle hasn't been making friends lately. Even if they're only watching, a crowd is much more useful to those you're trying to suppress than you'd think."

She frowned a little, nodding. "Right. Well. One problem at a time, yes? First we have to fix my brother." she cast a glance towards the bedroom, a frown tugging at her lips for just a moment.

Damen followed her gaze to the door, noting how much she seemed to want to go to her brother, and yet stay away at the same time. He smiled slightly. "Do you want to go watch him for a bit?"

She sighed, tucking back strands of hair again and grimacing. "I don't…I don't know. It's just going to frustrate me, that I can't help him, but…" she shook her head faintly.

"I know the feeling." Damen stood, walking past her on his way to the bedroom, brushing her shoulder with a comforting hand as he passed. "It will be okay," he said. "We'll make sure he can be healed."

She nodded a little bit, following him into the bedroom, where Korain had, eventually, turned back to the more human form, the antlers disappearing and claws shrinking back into his skin. Exhausted, he had slipped back into sleep, eyes shut and body limp on the bed.