((Originally posted by siar on 1/29/08))
*Taiho sits quietly staring at his hand. His stillness belying the rage swirling inside*
Taiho: Hayan are you better?
Hayan: My head still pounds but I am well.
Miere: grrr *under her breath* I will gut them with my pinkie for this.
Taiho: We're in this state because of Bhudo's soulcall. *thinks* If I had stayed with him could I have stopped this? Kaisen is it double?
Kaisen: No....her soul is guarded by a power much like Kuron's. *Elders why didn't I shield him?*
Taiho: My Fate. You are too used to keeping your silence. Why struggle so without us?
Ryll: Do we have any idea who it is guarding her? Who did this? How it was done?
Mlar: We felt him scream. Not a sound was heard but his soul screamed.
Deimos: I couldn't trace it. Whatever this power is it dissappeared very quickly and completely. Dammit. There's not even a trace of it left. No damn trail to follow.
Iram: It seemed to disappear when the phone was hung up. Could it have been the she-demon from before?
Iolaus: ....ngh....
Kuron: Son, he is fighting to leave us still .......and he is winning. The little ones are nearly tapped of strength and I am close myself.
Iasthai: ...Ungh......
Taiho: No...I know her power now. Had is been her she would be dust now. Please Bhudo....hear me....trust us......rest. Through you we will protect her....rest my Fate.
Taiho: Suya?
Suya: Much of the damage is healed but still he fights to leave us. I think he means to go to her.
Chihaya: Iihayi is in need of aid.
Fubuki: I will give her mine.
Taiho: *standing* All of you...give them your energy as much as they need. I will not lose him. Join the song of healing.
Tai'an: *low and hot* This will not go well for the one who did this. I will spill their blood and crush their heart in my bare hands. They will live to see me bite and spit it on the ground.
Si'or: Lirani remain calm. We are all angry but your rage pulls at him. Let us join.
*everyone joins in the song of healing as they transfer energy to the healers*
*suddenly Bhudo's phone rings*
Taiho: *thinks* He hesitated to answer....could this have happened before?
Taiho: *reaches for the phone and hesitates*
Taiho: *looks at the screen and blinks* Lirani.......*pushes the button to answer after raising a protective shield. * Hello?
A Little Earlier...
Cora: *sleeps for once, though her breathing is erratic*
Dru: *strokes her arm, ignoring his leg that has fallen asleep and has been asleep for the past two hours* ........
Dru: *fondly runs his fingers through Cora's hair and willing her to stay asleep*
Dru: *move his hand to her cheek, smoothing away stray hairs and looking at her sleeping face* ........
Cora: *suddenly wakes up* Was... was I asleep?
Dru: For almost three hours now, Cora... did I wake you?
Cora: *wakes up, looking visibly shaken, crossing her arms around her in a protective manner* No... I can't sleep anymore...
Cora: *puts her hand to her forehead* Three hours... a new record... heeehee.
Dru: *begins to pet her hair, holding her close to him* Then I did my job well?
Cora: *smiles* Yes very.... I feel alot better... I hope I wasn't too much of a bother...
Dru: You are no bother at all Miss Cora... I enjoy admiring your beauty while you sleep.
Cora: *teasing him* You always say such sweet things, Dru... I almost think you are flirting with me....
Dru: *slyly* Well maybe I am..
Cora: *kisses his cheek* Thank you so much... I feel so much better.
Dru: *blushes slightly* Like I said before, it was no problem. If you require my assistance in that fashion again though.... I think we shall both lay down so that my leg doesn't fall quite so asleep.. *chuckles*
Cora: Well I'm going to make you a hero's dinner then... first I feel like getting some laundry done <3
Dru: *smiles at her* As you wish my dear... I believe I myself am in the mood for a bit of a nap now that we've gotten yours out of the way.
......
Vaieh: *thinking as she walks into Cora's room* I feel Ain Chehei's rage.... and something... from Bhudo... what is happening?
Cora: Hey Vai! What's up?
Vaieh: *bluntly* Corina, I think you need to call Bhudo.
Cora: *looks down* He's angry at me right now...
Vaieh: *turns around to leave* Just do it... please... I'm asking you...
Cora: I guess Vaieh knows me better then myself... I can't bear people being angry at me... she's right and I should resolve this with an apology....
Cora: *listens to the phone ringing before Taiho answers, a bit confused* Um... hello Taiho... I'm uh.... looking for Bhudo.. did I call the wrong number on accident??
Bhudo has been made to sleep Corina.
He cannot come to you now. *walks away from the circle*
Is something wrong?
Cora: *knits her eyebrows* Been made to sleep? I think you need to be the one telling me what is wrong! Why is he made to sleep? What is going on?
Bhudo has not been resting as he should. There were......consequences. He will sleep until I feel he is better. You seem concerned little one. Do you care for him?
Cora: Of course.. of course I care for him. He is a very dear friend to me... of course I am worried! I wish I had known he was getting ill... why do you ask me such a silly question?
Aren't you being a bit defensive little one? Was it not just a simple question?
Cora: *growing more and more irritated* I am getting irritated because you are only answering my questions with more questions and I don't think you are entirely truthful with me!! Tell me what is going on... *almost begging* please.... I need to speak with him..... the last I talk to him we fought.... I need to talk with him please....
*flicks a wrist and starts a fire*
Child I cannot lie to you. I have said nothing that is not the truth. But you say you fought. Bhudo would not fight with you he prefers to avoid causing pain. Why did you fight?
Cora: *getting supremely irritated now* I never said you were lying to me... I said you were not being entirely truthful, and having known the lot of you for so long and so well... I know this more often then not take the form of omitting the truth. As to why we fought... *quietly* I fail to see how it's anyone's business but our own...
All of my people are my business. Everything about them concerns me. Could this fight have had a profound effect on him?
Cora: *quietly, sadly* No... I hope not... he was just irritated at me... I think.. I think maybe I was teasing him too much.... and it made him angry with me... I wanted to apologize for it... please tell me what is going on Taiho... Vaieh seemed concerned when she mentioned that I should call.....
Bhudo is asleep as I have said. He needs the rest.
He has not been resting as he should.
The consequences are that now he sleeps under my protection.
I will not leave his side.
Cora: Then... then... let me at least speak to him while he sleeps... he may or may not hear me but please....
My Fate sleeps Corina. His sleep is deep.....nearly like the dead. You are so sure he will hear you?
How much do you care for my Fate Corina?
Cora: ............ *is quiet for a long moment* alot... please Taiho... even if he doesn't hear me I at least want to try...
*Gets up* Very well I will take you to him. *walks back to the circle*
Kuron: *whispers weakly* It is done but Iolaus.......
Taiho; you may speak now Corina
Cora: Bhudo... I'm sorry if I've been cruel to you.. Please forgive me... *switches to speaking in broken Gaeran, her voice taut* Tousarl.....koqur resch seitar mohoxi....mihilin... please... get well soon...
Bhudo's soul gem glows brighter as her voice reaches deep beneath the layers of pain into the place where he waited to be free. Then it suddenly sinks back into his body to it's resting place.
Bhudo: *just as suddenly he opens his eyes and hoarsely....* Co...Corina......
Iolaus: He will live now....I must rest
Cora: *gasps, choking* Bhudo!! He will live?! What has happened??!! I demand an answer now!! *bursts into tears* Stop playing games with me this instant!!
Bhudo: *shaky whisper* Ch Chehei.....n naiyse.......eiahar....( do not ..please)
Taiho: Fate has requested my silence aliar. Try to understand. I am sorry.
Taiho: Goodbye for now *hangs up*
Cora: *listens angrily to the tone after Taiho has hung up on her... calls back once and is forwarded to voicemail... twice... three times.. and then four, crying so hard that she doesn't know if she'll even be able to talk once someone does answer the phone* Don't you... don't you... *swears for the first time in her known life* don't you fucking dare!!
Taiho: *exasperated* Little one....you are persistent.
Cora: *crying so hard out of sheer frustration that she can barely be understood* Am... I... *sobs harder* so beneath you all.... *continues to cry* won't even tell me.... *more sobbing*
Cami: *comes further into the room, having watched most of the conversation from the doorway* ........
Cami: Mama...
Cora: *tries to speak some more but can't, the combination of frustration, anger, and exhaustion taking a deadly toll on her ability to elocute*
Cami: Mama... Mama... give me the damn phone and pull yourself together woman!!
Cami: Ain Chehei... with all the due respect to your station... what the hell do you think you are doing to my mother?! Does she not deserve to know what is going on? Do you look down on her so greatly? Is her station not good enough for you to give her a damn straight answer!!!
Aliar. He requested my silence. It has nothing to do with station. He has his reasons.
Cami: *voice like angry thunder, commanding* And we have ours!! The least you could do is be straight with her... instead of tiptoeing your way around half-truths! You could have at least told her his life was in danger! *switches to warrior's Gaeran, which Cora cannot understand* Do you not see how much this matters to her? Do you not see how much she cares??
*also switches to warrior's Gaeran speaking very quickly as his own rage bubbles to the surface*
She loves him....I feel this even through him.... yet she holds back. My warrior was attacked and nearly killed by one as yet unknown. He is to be protected even if that means I must hurt others to do so. My healers have been working an entire day and night fighting to keep him alive and all it took was her words to make him stay with us. We love you both aliar but do not think to test my reslove when it comes to my children.
Cami: *still speaking so that her mother cannot understand her* And you do not test my resolve when it comes to my mother!! Attacked?! I daresay Ain Chehei you had better protect him and you had better protect him well... if that fool of a nihal of mine gets himself killed it would be completely counterproductive to my mother's happiness which I care for the most of all...
Cami: What I can't and won't understand is you keeping him from her! You shall not forbid them from speaking.... I will simply not allow this!
Keep them from each other? Mufrat you are mad to think such a thing. I would never think to keep them apart. Fate has made his decision and waits for her to say it. Until then that mountain will not move. Hunting should have begun long ago. Tell her to let got of the tiger's tail before he devours her. Instead soothe him and feed him well!
Cami: *incensed* Mufrat?! Mufrat?!!?!?!?!! How.. how dare you...!! Small fry my ass, I'm the biggest damn fish in this pond and-
Cora: *cuts her off, calm now* Cami... return the phone to me.
Cora: *her voice flat, emotionless* Taiho... see that Bhudo gets my regards for better health. That is the only thing further I ask of you. Good day. *hangs up the phone*
*stares at the now silent phone.* You have no idea what it does to me to have to hurt you both. While I am Ain Chehei, they are all my children and I will protect them with my life.
End
...
*Taiho sits quietly staring at his hand. His stillness belying the rage swirling inside*
Taiho: Hayan are you better?
Hayan: My head still pounds but I am well.
Miere: grrr *under her breath* I will gut them with my pinkie for this.
Taiho: We're in this state because of Bhudo's soulcall. *thinks* If I had stayed with him could I have stopped this? Kaisen is it double?
Kaisen: No....her soul is guarded by a power much like Kuron's. *Elders why didn't I shield him?*
Taiho: My Fate. You are too used to keeping your silence. Why struggle so without us?
Ryll: Do we have any idea who it is guarding her? Who did this? How it was done?
Mlar: We felt him scream. Not a sound was heard but his soul screamed.
Deimos: I couldn't trace it. Whatever this power is it dissappeared very quickly and completely. Dammit. There's not even a trace of it left. No damn trail to follow.
Iram: It seemed to disappear when the phone was hung up. Could it have been the she-demon from before?
Iolaus: ....ngh....
Kuron: Son, he is fighting to leave us still .......and he is winning. The little ones are nearly tapped of strength and I am close myself.
Iasthai: ...Ungh......
Taiho: No...I know her power now. Had is been her she would be dust now. Please Bhudo....hear me....trust us......rest. Through you we will protect her....rest my Fate.
Taiho: Suya?
Suya: Much of the damage is healed but still he fights to leave us. I think he means to go to her.
Chihaya: Iihayi is in need of aid.
Fubuki: I will give her mine.
Taiho: *standing* All of you...give them your energy as much as they need. I will not lose him. Join the song of healing.
Tai'an: *low and hot* This will not go well for the one who did this. I will spill their blood and crush their heart in my bare hands. They will live to see me bite and spit it on the ground.
Si'or: Lirani remain calm. We are all angry but your rage pulls at him. Let us join.
*everyone joins in the song of healing as they transfer energy to the healers*
*suddenly Bhudo's phone rings*
Taiho: *thinks* He hesitated to answer....could this have happened before?
Taiho: *reaches for the phone and hesitates*
Taiho: *looks at the screen and blinks* Lirani.......*pushes the button to answer after raising a protective shield. * Hello?
A Little Earlier...
Cora: *sleeps for once, though her breathing is erratic*
Dru: *strokes her arm, ignoring his leg that has fallen asleep and has been asleep for the past two hours* ........
Dru: *fondly runs his fingers through Cora's hair and willing her to stay asleep*
Dru: *move his hand to her cheek, smoothing away stray hairs and looking at her sleeping face* ........
Cora: *suddenly wakes up* Was... was I asleep?
Dru: For almost three hours now, Cora... did I wake you?
Cora: *wakes up, looking visibly shaken, crossing her arms around her in a protective manner* No... I can't sleep anymore...
Cora: *puts her hand to her forehead* Three hours... a new record... heeehee.
Dru: *begins to pet her hair, holding her close to him* Then I did my job well?
Cora: *smiles* Yes very.... I feel alot better... I hope I wasn't too much of a bother...
Dru: You are no bother at all Miss Cora... I enjoy admiring your beauty while you sleep.
Cora: *teasing him* You always say such sweet things, Dru... I almost think you are flirting with me....
Dru: *slyly* Well maybe I am..
Cora: *kisses his cheek* Thank you so much... I feel so much better.
Dru: *blushes slightly* Like I said before, it was no problem. If you require my assistance in that fashion again though.... I think we shall both lay down so that my leg doesn't fall quite so asleep.. *chuckles*
Cora: Well I'm going to make you a hero's dinner then... first I feel like getting some laundry done <3
Dru: *smiles at her* As you wish my dear... I believe I myself am in the mood for a bit of a nap now that we've gotten yours out of the way.
......
Vaieh: *thinking as she walks into Cora's room* I feel Ain Chehei's rage.... and something... from Bhudo... what is happening?
Cora: Hey Vai! What's up?
Vaieh: *bluntly* Corina, I think you need to call Bhudo.
Cora: *looks down* He's angry at me right now...
Vaieh: *turns around to leave* Just do it... please... I'm asking you...
Cora: I guess Vaieh knows me better then myself... I can't bear people being angry at me... she's right and I should resolve this with an apology....
Cora: *listens to the phone ringing before Taiho answers, a bit confused* Um... hello Taiho... I'm uh.... looking for Bhudo.. did I call the wrong number on accident??
Bhudo has been made to sleep Corina.
He cannot come to you now. *walks away from the circle*
Is something wrong?
Cora: *knits her eyebrows* Been made to sleep? I think you need to be the one telling me what is wrong! Why is he made to sleep? What is going on?
Bhudo has not been resting as he should. There were......consequences. He will sleep until I feel he is better. You seem concerned little one. Do you care for him?
Cora: Of course.. of course I care for him. He is a very dear friend to me... of course I am worried! I wish I had known he was getting ill... why do you ask me such a silly question?
Aren't you being a bit defensive little one? Was it not just a simple question?
Cora: *growing more and more irritated* I am getting irritated because you are only answering my questions with more questions and I don't think you are entirely truthful with me!! Tell me what is going on... *almost begging* please.... I need to speak with him..... the last I talk to him we fought.... I need to talk with him please....
*flicks a wrist and starts a fire*
Child I cannot lie to you. I have said nothing that is not the truth. But you say you fought. Bhudo would not fight with you he prefers to avoid causing pain. Why did you fight?
Cora: *getting supremely irritated now* I never said you were lying to me... I said you were not being entirely truthful, and having known the lot of you for so long and so well... I know this more often then not take the form of omitting the truth. As to why we fought... *quietly* I fail to see how it's anyone's business but our own...
All of my people are my business. Everything about them concerns me. Could this fight have had a profound effect on him?
Cora: *quietly, sadly* No... I hope not... he was just irritated at me... I think.. I think maybe I was teasing him too much.... and it made him angry with me... I wanted to apologize for it... please tell me what is going on Taiho... Vaieh seemed concerned when she mentioned that I should call.....
Bhudo is asleep as I have said. He needs the rest.
He has not been resting as he should.
The consequences are that now he sleeps under my protection.
I will not leave his side.
Cora: Then... then... let me at least speak to him while he sleeps... he may or may not hear me but please....
My Fate sleeps Corina. His sleep is deep.....nearly like the dead. You are so sure he will hear you?
How much do you care for my Fate Corina?
Cora: ............ *is quiet for a long moment* alot... please Taiho... even if he doesn't hear me I at least want to try...
*Gets up* Very well I will take you to him. *walks back to the circle*
Kuron: *whispers weakly* It is done but Iolaus.......
Taiho; you may speak now Corina
Cora: Bhudo... I'm sorry if I've been cruel to you.. Please forgive me... *switches to speaking in broken Gaeran, her voice taut* Tousarl.....koqur resch seitar mohoxi....mihilin... please... get well soon...
Bhudo's soul gem glows brighter as her voice reaches deep beneath the layers of pain into the place where he waited to be free. Then it suddenly sinks back into his body to it's resting place.
Bhudo: *just as suddenly he opens his eyes and hoarsely....* Co...Corina......
Iolaus: He will live now....I must rest
Cora: *gasps, choking* Bhudo!! He will live?! What has happened??!! I demand an answer now!! *bursts into tears* Stop playing games with me this instant!!
Bhudo: *shaky whisper* Ch Chehei.....n naiyse.......eiahar....( do not ..please)
Taiho: Fate has requested my silence aliar. Try to understand. I am sorry.
Taiho: Goodbye for now *hangs up*
Cora: *listens angrily to the tone after Taiho has hung up on her... calls back once and is forwarded to voicemail... twice... three times.. and then four, crying so hard that she doesn't know if she'll even be able to talk once someone does answer the phone* Don't you... don't you... *swears for the first time in her known life* don't you fucking dare!!
Taiho: *exasperated* Little one....you are persistent.
Cora: *crying so hard out of sheer frustration that she can barely be understood* Am... I... *sobs harder* so beneath you all.... *continues to cry* won't even tell me.... *more sobbing*
Cami: *comes further into the room, having watched most of the conversation from the doorway* ........
Cami: Mama...
Cora: *tries to speak some more but can't, the combination of frustration, anger, and exhaustion taking a deadly toll on her ability to elocute*
Cami: Mama... Mama... give me the damn phone and pull yourself together woman!!
Cami: Ain Chehei... with all the due respect to your station... what the hell do you think you are doing to my mother?! Does she not deserve to know what is going on? Do you look down on her so greatly? Is her station not good enough for you to give her a damn straight answer!!!
Aliar. He requested my silence. It has nothing to do with station. He has his reasons.
Cami: *voice like angry thunder, commanding* And we have ours!! The least you could do is be straight with her... instead of tiptoeing your way around half-truths! You could have at least told her his life was in danger! *switches to warrior's Gaeran, which Cora cannot understand* Do you not see how much this matters to her? Do you not see how much she cares??
*also switches to warrior's Gaeran speaking very quickly as his own rage bubbles to the surface*
She loves him....I feel this even through him.... yet she holds back. My warrior was attacked and nearly killed by one as yet unknown. He is to be protected even if that means I must hurt others to do so. My healers have been working an entire day and night fighting to keep him alive and all it took was her words to make him stay with us. We love you both aliar but do not think to test my reslove when it comes to my children.
Cami: *still speaking so that her mother cannot understand her* And you do not test my resolve when it comes to my mother!! Attacked?! I daresay Ain Chehei you had better protect him and you had better protect him well... if that fool of a nihal of mine gets himself killed it would be completely counterproductive to my mother's happiness which I care for the most of all...
Cami: What I can't and won't understand is you keeping him from her! You shall not forbid them from speaking.... I will simply not allow this!
Keep them from each other? Mufrat you are mad to think such a thing. I would never think to keep them apart. Fate has made his decision and waits for her to say it. Until then that mountain will not move. Hunting should have begun long ago. Tell her to let got of the tiger's tail before he devours her. Instead soothe him and feed him well!
Cami: *incensed* Mufrat?! Mufrat?!!?!?!?!! How.. how dare you...!! Small fry my ass, I'm the biggest damn fish in this pond and-
Cora: *cuts her off, calm now* Cami... return the phone to me.
Cora: *her voice flat, emotionless* Taiho... see that Bhudo gets my regards for better health. That is the only thing further I ask of you. Good day. *hangs up the phone*
*stares at the now silent phone.* You have no idea what it does to me to have to hurt you both. While I am Ain Chehei, they are all my children and I will protect them with my life.
End
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