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A E A I talked to God to no avail
Said, "If you won't save me, please don't waste my time." Maea allowed the touch, the aid, the consideration. There was not much of a choice in that. Even if she had objected, he was bigger and stronger than her, and obviously quite a bit faster. Truth be told, she didn't mind. There had been so little of all that in her life, and now... she needed it. Even if she admitted it only reluctantly. There was a stupid sort of pride to being independent and making her own way... pride that she couldn't afford at the moment.
So she swallowed. Nodded. Bit back the urge to pester him for more specifics - was it days, weeks, months? - and focused instead on maintaining what little composure she had left. Paying more attention to Amun helped; the cockiness of his mannerism would have grated on her at any other time, but right now it was oddly reassuring. Confidence had it's charm, and when he all but shouted aloud with fists slapping against the chest that she could rely on him... then why the heck not. Go ahead, take charge. Take responsibility. "Thank you" she replied, and managed a weak smile. "But I don't think... it had anything to do with me. I've never... never even heard of something like this happening before. A year... I've been gone a whole year! No stamina in the world explains surviving that." As far as she knew, no gods were involved in it. Stray magic, then? Or... well. In the end it hardly mattered. Only that she was here, now, and that she'd been fortunate enough to land in a place where help had not been long in arriving. Remembering that he'd asked about the Spire, Maea thought back to the event, the time that to her seemed so much closer than it apparently was. A year? Felt more like weeks. "The Spire.... it was... bad. People died. In the end, it felt like we were all puppets on a string, dancing to the will of the Core all along. Or perhaps the Voice. I don't know... if it was right or wrong, in the end. But the barrier came down. Now... I don't know." She glanced up at Amun. "You tell me. What has changed since then? If we're in Halo now... how many other areas have been connected to the Hollow Grounds since I... disappeared?" |
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12-28-2019, 05:28 PM
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12-28-2019, 05:40 PM
my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. Thankfully, Maea allowed Amun to slide a hand behind her back. He used it to gently press her forward. The stretch of the long road was visible in front of them, even through the occasional flurry that Halo always seemed to kick up at the most inopportune times.
Grinning, he shot her a wink. ”Or maybe you’re just being modest and selling yourself short, icy.” As she spoke of the Spire, however, his grin slipped away. He just nodded at her retelling. "I see." Although his eyes were bright, he kept his mouth shut. For a long moment, he was silent in the face of her question. ”I think, perhaps, given the shock telling you how long you were gone, perhaps we should wait until you are warm and safe before I tell you more.” He smirked. "Besides, I am hardly know more than you do, icy." by being moved I exert my empire,
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12-28-2019, 07:18 PM
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12-28-2019, 08:12 PM
my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. They finally reached the path proper, and Amun helped Maea step over the large drift of snow that had built up at its side before stepping over himself. Although he was pretty sure of the direction, he shaded his eyes and squinted into the distance. Nodding when he saw the marker, he turned to start walking along the slightly easier terrain.
Glancing at her, he dropped his hand from her back. "Somewhere else, though I suppose I hail from the Hollow now, as you call it." Tilting his head, he grinned a bit wickedly at her. "So when you're not getting lost in time and space, what do you like to do, icy?" by being moved I exert my empire,
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12-28-2019, 08:54 PM
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12-28-2019, 10:27 PM
my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. Amun grinned, not at all perturbed by Maea's comment. "Maybe as an Outlander I've realized that talking about the world I've come from is pointless. Plus I've seen how you Naturals treat outsiders, icy." Waggling his eyebrows at her, he walked around a slightly collapsed snow drift.
He glanced back at her as she began explaining her life. However, he couldn't help smirking at the mention of the Loreseekers. "Oh don't tell me you're one of those silly sages." His tone was gently teasing. "Nothing to do about it until you get back. I'm sure they'll be thrilled to see you alive and kicking." Chuckling, he couldn't resist winking at her. "Asks the woman mysteriously wandering the snow drifts." Turning forward, he continued forging the way down the road. "Just seeing what's out there. And good thing I was, right?" His eyes scanned what little of the horizon he could see for threats. by being moved I exert my empire,
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12-28-2019, 11:39 PM
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12-29-2019, 01:35 AM
my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. At Maea's comment, Amun turned to face her fully. For once his eyes had lost their luster. "Maybe. But they're not nearly as vocal as the ones who fear change just because it is different. Perhaps they're more afraid of what their fellow Naturals might think of them than of doing what they think is right." His tone was low.
Then all the seriousness was gone, and the grinning happy-go-lucky potter was back. He chuckled at her explanation. "I prefer seeing the world and everything it has to offer to studying it in musty old tomes." Winking, he turned back to the road, leading them down the path to the portal. Still, he had to give her an approving nod in response to her eyebrow wriggle. by being moved I exert my empire,
making the dreams of night real AMUN
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12-29-2019, 01:50 AM
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Change author: Posts: 2,317 | Total: 9,913 MP: 3415 my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. Amun grinned at Maea’s quiet admission. ”I know I’m right.” Then his grin and his voice gained more than a bit of a wicked edge. ”Survival is all well and good. But the world is a different place, now, and there's no going back." Then he chuckled, the sound dark and low. "And sometimes the things in life worth having aren’t going to be easy, icy. That’s coming from me, the king of keeping his head down and taking the easy way out, so you better believe it.” He winked.
As she openly considered him, he raised his eyebrows. Then he appraised her right back, eyes roaming over her rags, her dress, her pale features and hair and eyes. Finally he turned fully forward, though a smirk appeared on his lips at her compliment. "Again, I think you're being modest. Fair warning, I'll be the first to tell you that I'm a coward, and you'll get laughed at in the Hollow if you call me brave." His voice was cheerfully bright. by being moved I exert my empire,
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12-29-2019, 11:32 AM
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12-29-2019, 01:27 PM
my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. Amun grinned a bit mischievously at Maea's comment. "Nah, not modest. Bravery gets people killed. I prefer living, thank you very much" Chuckling, the sound dark and low, he shot her a wink.
Eyes glittering as she told him that she was bad news too, he glanced back at her. "Oh? Is that so, icy?" His grin turned into a smirk. "Good thing I like disreputable people then." Facing front once more, he continued to pick his way through the drifts, going around as necessary and breaking them down where possible. "So what's your deep dark secret?" The potter's tone was perhaps a bit too casual given the question. by being moved I exert my empire,
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12-29-2019, 03:08 PM
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12-29-2019, 03:13 PM
my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite. Grinning in response to Maea's laughter, Amun tipped an imaginary hat at her. When she admitted her own reasons for being a pariah, the potter chuckled, though his eyes weren't entirely mirthful. "I'm sure you were the talk of the festival, icy. Not sure why you think people would still be or ever were upset about that." However, at that, he turned to face the front again, gazed trained on the road ahead. "Are you a devotee of Ludo, then?" His tone was casual.
Smirking, though she couldn't see it from behind, he shrugged. "Don't really have any. I'm new here, remember? Haven't nearly had time to accumulate secrets or scandals, more's the pity." Voice wickedly cheerful, he winked at her over his shoulder. by being moved I exert my empire,
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