MABEL
The unfamiliarity remained, cast into its blank slate and shell. Sah held no meaning – another individual who’d likely been from another land while the Naturals remained ensconced and trapped within the Grounds. “Mabel,” she replied tonelessly, a flat, neutral affect that betrayed none of her inner workings, bitterness, or rancor. Her jaw feathered once, twice, eyes darting towards flowers and petals again, as if uncertain about the rest of the environment. She made no move to leave the stone bench, otherwise still, if slightly unnatural and eerie. “Where are you from?” For curiosity’s sake, more than anything else. Something to snap along her vitriol, give it flavor and relish and life instead of mooring in her chest.
Which might’ve prompted the next reaction – because she’d never been compared to Wessex. Never wanted to be.
In power? Perhaps. But not in mannerisms. Not in the way she selfishly threw her own brethren into slaughter time and time again. Not in the way she dictated, delegated, and then failed to listen or permit them to commit to those goals.
Not in the way she slithered and skewed.
Mabel would be more than that.
A defiant raise of her chin followed, the steadiness of her gaze shifting into something unearthly, potentially, possibly dangerous. “I’m an Ascended.” And even that statement was cold. “What are you?”
Which might’ve prompted the next reaction – because she’d never been compared to Wessex. Never wanted to be.
In power? Perhaps. But not in mannerisms. Not in the way she selfishly threw her own brethren into slaughter time and time again. Not in the way she dictated, delegated, and then failed to listen or permit them to commit to those goals.
Not in the way she slithered and skewed.
Mabel would be more than that.
A defiant raise of her chin followed, the steadiness of her gaze shifting into something unearthly, potentially, possibly dangerous. “I’m an Ascended.” And even that statement was cold. “What are you?”
If you dig under my feet
You will find things that you don't want to see
You will find things that you don't want to see
