Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "You can stay," Elya added. "You'll have to--" She grunted, "--come up here, though."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 Ji continued to climb, the hammocks growing closer. His hands burned, but he climbed anyways. Ji would've been able to do this on his own, but with the weight of Elya, it was harder; well, more on his shoulders. He didn't care. The need to prove himself weighed on him, driving him. He ground his teeth, his muscles protesting against his wishes, but continued. He stopped at one of the first hammocks, then looked back. "Would you like some help?" Ji asked as he hung there.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 Grunting, Elya pivoted a little, then mustered what little of her powers she had left to roll herself onto a hammock.
xinoehp512 he/him Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 50 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "You can stay," Elya added. "You'll have to--" She grunted, "--come up here, though." Grace cocked her head quizzically but climbed up the ladder.
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 Ji nodded, seeing Elya safely in. "You're going to be okay?"
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 She tried to nod, but her chin ended up barely dipping to the side. Taking in a breath, Elya squeezed her eyes shut for just a moment, trying to find any ounce of strength she might have left. Apparently, there wasn't any. Pain rushed her from every slice on her body. A strained, weak grimace eked its way out her mouth--like a halfhearted scream through gritted teeth. Every muscle seized up, straining, leaving her without air. As it passed, Elya let out an aggravated gasp of breath. She panted, breath toned and cracked, through the next few excruciating moments. "C-can..." Elya's arms shook as she weakly gestured at the closest hammock. "Stay here for... a minute?"
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 Ji blinked, his eyebrow rising. "Yeah, of course," he said, making his way over to the hammock she gestured to and settling in, his muscles breathing a sigh of relief.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 Elya sunk into the hammock, closing her eyes and breathing steadily. Alright. She was good now. "How're... you holding up?"
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 Ji stared at the sky above, laying his head in hands, then shrugged. "Alright, I suppose," he responded. "Really can't say much when I almost... you know." He tilted his head. "Though I did have a strange dream."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "You... did?" She turned to look back at him; best she could, anyways.
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 "Yeah, there was this man with super long white hair and blue eyes who talked to me about..." he trailed off, his expression growing unreadable as the conversation came to mind. "Well, I can't remember," he lied instead, waving a hand in the air. "Either way, what I do remember it was it being weird."
Quivil Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 Kazh climbed up. "If you can't trust anyone new at the moment, why would you bring us to where you're hiding? Either of us could probably get away and tell the Pacis where you are before you could stop us, especially in your current state."
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Mystic Syn said: "Yeah, there was this man with super long white hair and blue eyes who talked to me about..." he trailed off, his expression growing unreadable as the conversation came to mind. "Well, I can't remember," he lied instead, waving a hand in the air. "Either way, what I do remember it was it being weird." Elya furrowed her brow, clasping her hands together. Her gaze grew distant. "You were despondent afterwards." She said. 3 hours ago, Tani said: Kazh climbed up. "If you can't trust anyone new at the moment, why would you bring us to where you're hiding? Either of us could probably get away and tell the Pacis where you are before you could stop us, especially in your current state." A couple knives fell out of Elya's sleeves into her hands. "I beg to differ."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 He grew quiet, continuing to look up at the sky instead of her. You’re useless. You’re nothing. “It’s nothing,” he muttered. “Probably was a side effect of healing from all those cuts.”
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "Ji..." A thousand thoughts rushed through her head. Thousands of possible things to say. "It's... not your fault. The Reapers were efficient--they picked the best time to attack. You were wounded--still are--and recovering. There wasn't anything more you could've done."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 “It’s… not that, Elya,” he breathed out, thoughts pounding in his head as he laid back. You’re useless. You’re nothing. You’re useless. You’re nothing. You’re useless. You’re nothing. … I’m useless. I’m nothing.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 She closed her eyes, breathed, the nodded. "If you... ever need to say anything," Elya replied, "then you can say it to me."
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 Quote The breeze picked up a bit, causing Ji’s hair to flutter a bit. The hammock swayed slightly, and he exhaled. “The man in my dream,” Ji whispered softly, “told me that I could ask him any question and he would only answer with the truth, even allowed me to test whether or not that was true by asking a question I know is true.”
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "You were between life and death?"
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 “The Inbetween.” Ji shrugged. “That’s what he called it.”
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "I've... heard of it." She looked over at him.
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 His eyes glimmered in the light, thoughts floating in the blur iris’. You couldn’t pick out one thought without there being a whole string, emotions tying into those thoughts. They swirled in his eyes, going from one to the next in a manner of seconds. “Mmm,” he hummed, then glanced at her. “It’s just an endless white void.”
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "And he told you that you were lacking in some way?"
Mystic Syn she/her Posted February 10, 2022 Author Posted February 10, 2022 The mask fell for the first the in years, revealing… A boy. Traumatized. Broken. Vulnerable. Ji turned away from Elya. “You could say that,” he whispered.
Channelknight Fadran Posted February 10, 2022 Posted February 10, 2022 "You're not." Elya shook her head. "Ji, you're strong. I know you are."
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