The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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05.26.2023
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Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 14, 2023 12:20:21 GMT -5
This is for @dresden
It been a couple of days since she last saw Dresden and she was getting worried. She honestly thought about going to look for him, however he a tough lad. She is saw whatever it was that he is just fine he just busy. She was currently at work and Sina being her keep looking towards the door. Hoping he would at least walk through the door.
"I don't know why you keep looking at the door? Like he gonna walk in. Stop acting like he something special Sina?" Kolton brought some books over to me in my direction.
Sina looked at him with annoyance. "What is your problem with him? you don't know him and yet you are hating on me. Why?"
He sighs "Just look at him Sina. he just a walking trouble maker."
"I have looked at him Kolton. Or have your forgotten I have seen his fucking aura? I know he have secrets but do i ask him about them no. but at least i am taking the time. maybe you should to before you jump to any assumptions." She was annoyed at him and it shine of her.
Before she could do anything he kissed her. Sina pushed him off. "GET OUT!" SIna raised her voice and pointed towards the door. He looked at him for a moment and walked out.
Dresden wanted time. Time to himself. Time to meditate on the pain of his injuries. He knew, though, that he had people to see. Ikisina might have been busy lately, but she'd be expecting him and he didn't show he knew she would worry about him and, once he did show, possibly scold him.
Well, with the way he looked, she'd scold him anyway. Might as well get it over with.
He headed toward the library with a cigarette between his lips. He unbuttoned the top two buttons of his jacket, loosening it from around his neck. His whole body was sore but he still felt good, felt high from the spar with Castiel. It was rare he wanted to see the husband more than he did the wife.
As he approached the library, he watched Kolton storm out. The man glared at him and bumped into him hard as he passed, pushing Dresden to the side and making the mostly smoked cigarette drop from his mouth. "What the..." he turned and watched the man go, rubbing his sore arm and stepping on the cig to put it out. A light shrug, he continued forward as the guard got further away.
Entering the library, he inhaled the smell of the books. It was familiar now, something he'd never expected to welcome like he had come to do. The smell often lingered on Ikisina and he enjoyed it. "Ikisina? You in here?"
As he looked around and finally found her, he hooked a thumb toward the door. "Saw the kid hurry out, what was wrong with him?" At least with his jacket and shirt on, she couldn't see the worst parts of his injuries. Only his black eyes, swollen nose, and the creeping bruise up his shoulder and the side of his neck.
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 15, 2023 7:32:02 GMT -5
Ikisina felt annoyance as she heard Dresden come in. She tried to calm down before he could see her in a mood. However, it doesn't matter, he saw her with a look of annoyance written on her face. She tighten her fist a bit as she looked at him when he asked her about Kolton. "He... He.." she looked at his face.
She walked over to him and smacked him round the head. "What the fuck happened to you? I haven't seen you in days and this is how you walk in. Sit down." She pointed to the chair. She wasn't in the mood for his, I'll be fine.
He could see it on her face, but he couldn't really see why. Until she muttered something, and he realized the guard must have done something to piss her off. "He what?" He said, spinning to look toward the door. "You want me to take care of 'em?" He was already walking toward the door. He didn't like the guy, so it didn't matter what he'd done. If he'd hurt Ikisina, Dresden would put the guy out of his misery.
He didn't have the chance to get back outside and catch up with Kolton, though. Instead, Ikisina had come over to him and slapped him in the head, the one place he wasn't bruised. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, smirking again and looking down at her, his palms up. "Okay, okay," he sat down in the chair, looking up at her fondly. "I'm real sorry, just been busy. It was just a spar, nothin' to worry about, really."
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 15, 2023 13:56:13 GMT -5
Sina wanted to tell him but from the looks of things, he was mostly black and blue then he was his own skin colour. When he sat down she walked over to him, taking his face in her hands and looked at it. "Just a spar? Why don't I believe that?" She pushed his head to the side slightly just enough for it to say that she was annoyed for him not coming to her soon with it. However, it won't be hard enough to cause more pain then what was needed.
She however look at him though and smiled "You like getting yourself into trouble? what am I going to do with you?" She ran her hands through his hair.
Hands dropping into his lap, he let her examine him. Her hands were warm in contrast to the cool air he'd just come out of. "Well, its technically true," he added, chuckling as her frustrations had her shoving his head slightly to the side. The pull of muscles from his bruised shoulder stung in the best of ways and had his eyes closing when she ran her hands through his hair.
"Believe it or not, it wasn't my fault this time," he explained, inhaling the smell of books that lingered on her and throughout the library. "A little complicated, though." He sighed, eyes fluttering open again. "Nothin' to be done 'bout it, and anyway, it don't hurt much now. Just look a little silly is all. Why? You afraid to be seen with me lookin' like this?"
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 15, 2023 15:17:32 GMT -5
What is she going to do with this man in front of her? She hated seeing him in pain but she know he love feeling it. Plus she hates to admit it but it looks good on him. Biting her lower lip. She placed her hand on the base of his chin and kissed his lips before pulling away slightly before whispering in his ear. "Would I be standing here if I didn't want to be seen in public with you?"
"Why don't you tell me? Plus is there more bruises that what visible?"She looked at him looking over his bruised eye.
Dresden watched her grow closer, let her pull up on his chin and touch her lips to his. His hand twitched, itching to reach up and pull her closer, to entangle his fingers in her hair and request more, but he ignored the urge and left his hands in his lap. He did lean his face slightly against hers when she whispered into his ear, blue eyes following her as she pulled away. He wanted her to stay closer, to keep him warm. "No, I reckon not," he muttered, eyes temporarily glued to her lips.
"Alright," he gave in with a sigh, finally looking back up to her eyes. "But you can't get mad at me, 'cause none of it's true, alright?" He scratched at the back of his head, knowing that she'd been upset before, when he'd told her about the rumor with Scout. But they hadn't even been this close back then, so how was she going to take this? It was only gonna drive her away. "Back when them rumors were goin' 'round 'bout me and Lady Kane, Lady Annabeth Andino came out to the courtyard to confront me 'bout 'em. I dunno why, she was upset at first and then real nice, then she left. It was real short. But then rumors started goin' 'round that me and her were involved. We weren't even alone, there were other soldiers in the courtyard that day."
He shrugged. "Anyway, I guess her husband heard the rumors. He came out to the courtyard a few days ago lookin' for a spar and..." he gestured to his own face. "...this is what came of it. But really, I got some good licks in, too. It was kinda fun, and he was real cool 'bout it after. I mean, didn't seem to blame me or anything, anyway." He looked up at her, eyes attempting to meet hers. "That's all. But nothin' happened between me and her, really."
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 15, 2023 16:19:04 GMT -5
It took a lot for her to pull back, she wanted more from those lips. however if she didn't pull away who knows what would happen. When he told her to not get angry, she grabbed a chair that was nearby and sit down and looked at him as he explained what happened. She looked forward and thought for a moment.
"So he got angry at you for basically the same reason Marchioness Annabeth got angry at you. Due to a rumor?" She takes some deep breath before she looked at him his blue eyes. scanning them. "I will be lying if i am saying i am not hurt." She takes his hand in hers, "hurt for you mostly. if you say that nothing happened then, nothing happened." Sina moved her chair closer to his and with her free hand place it on his cheek then rest her head on his closing her eyes taking him in.
"Yep, that seems 'bout right," he nodded, confirming her summary. He waited, expecting the worst and when she admitted she felt hurt, he sighed. "Oh, come on, Sina, I ain't--" he was ready to tell her how little he cared about Annabeth Andino when she scooted closer and took his hand, explaining more thoroughly that she was more upset on his behalf than she was at him. That was more than a little confusing. It wasn't that Ikisina had ever been outright critical of him, but he'd never felt like she actually trusted him. There was always some kind of doubt, it seemed, but maybe now he was really getting through to her.
She moved closer still, comforting him. Supporting him. As she rested her head against his, he stared down at her lips again. His heart jumped into his throat and instead of pulling her in for another kiss, like he really wanted, he leaned up and kissed her on the forehead, then pulled away from her chair and stood up from his. Hands on his hips, he turned from her and rubbed his face. This role he was playing was getting harder and harder to keep up. The closer she got, the harder it was for him to separate all the various feelings that were bubbling up. "Thanks for understandin', Sina," he said after a deep breath.
"Anyway," he forced a nonchalant chuckle. "What happened with the guard?"
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 15, 2023 17:19:38 GMT -5
When he kissed her forehead he squeezed his hand softly giving a soft smile under it. When he mentioned the guaud sighs as she stood up and ran her hand through her hand her hand tight as a fist. "He was saying that you not special and that you are a walking trouble. I defended you saying how he doesn't know you, he haven't even tried to get to know you. Then....." She was putting pressure in her hands to the pint where it was was making the inside of her hands white. "He kissed me. I shoved him off me and told him well more shouted at him to get out"
The bark of laughter that came out of his mouth was much more genuine, but made the bruised muscles of his torso ache. "Well, don't reckon he was wrong 'bout that if recent events is any indication." Not special. Walking trouble. Yeah, those summed Dresden up pretty well. He couldn't blame the guy for not liking him. Some people just had a sixth sense about that kind of thing. How Dresden had managed to fool Ikisina, even though she could do that aura stuff, he had no idea. Maybe she was just in denial about who he was. Maybe she wanted to see the best in him, the way she did so many others. If he had any good in him, he hadn't found it yet.
"I appreciate you defendin' me and all, Ikisina, but you need a guard and--" he paused, lips parted, and felt the heat of rage come over him. He wiped his face with his hand, taking a slow, deep breath. For her sake, he kept his cool. For her sake, he didn't rush out to chase the man down. For her sake, instead, she reached out and pulled her against his chest, resting a hand gently on the back of her head. "You did good," he spoke through clenched teeth. Dresden didn't care of the kid slandered him. He could talk shit all he wanted. But the minute he put his hands on Ikisina, the minute he betrayed her trust, was the minute he'd doomed himself.
"We'll find you someone else. Someone more reliable. I'll ask 'round. I think you'd be better off with someone a little older anyway, more experienced. No more young men, alright? Can't keep their emotions in check." He took her by her shoulders, holding her arms length away, and tucking her hair behind her ears. "He won't bother ya again, I'll see to that. I might not be able to do much about nobility without gettin' in trouble, but a sell-sword I can handle."
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 15, 2023 18:57:19 GMT -5
Sina have seen his Aura and she wanted to believe the good in him. The way his aura was shown her more then just bruise. He was more then a friend to her. "I know I need a guard. I know." Her voice looked at Dresden she felt angry, she hated feeling angry. She should of been able to trust Kolton, trust him enough to be professional.
When he pulled her in she stood there for a moment as she rest her head against his chest, she grasped the edge of his jacket as she took a deep breath. She calm down a bit not fully though as she listened to him. How could Kolton do that to her? How could he kiss her knowing too well what happening.
When Dresden pulled away and grabbed her by the shoulders she looked in his eyes, she rested her head slightly into his hand as he tucked a bit of hair behind her ear as she nodded. "Please ask around." She looked at his bruises for a moment as he said that he will deal with Kolton knowing what he means. "This time I feel like i don't need to slap you round the head for it." That was pretty much her way of saying to do what you need to do and that she trust him to do what is necessary. She doesn't normally want anybody to get hurt but he felt hurt at the moment.
He quelled the anger thanks to her comment, one that made him laugh instead of making him more angry. "No, you won't need to punish me. That kid won't get a shot in, I promise you that. These..." he pointed to his black eyes. "These are friendly fire." A spar he agreed to, that he wasn't sure he could win but he knew wouldn't mortally injure him regardless, was a lot different than a fight he actually wanted to win. Most spars were more take than give for Dresden. Winning never really mattered to him in those cases. In those cases, he wanted to lose. But Kolton would find that he can be very efficient, when he wants to be.
"Alright, then," his thumb grazed the soft skin of her cheek, just glad she was finally beginning to understand that he only wanted to keep her safe. "Then I'll walk ya home tonight. Maybe you can take off work tomorrow? And I'll have ya somebody by the next day, so you don't have to miss anymore work than that. And tomorrow, you stay at home. With Elliot and Vern. Alright? Please, just promise me that. Just tomorrow. I know you got a lot goin' on, but you can't save all the children in the city or build homes for the gifted if you're dead."
Post by Ikisina Navarro on Jan 16, 2023 7:10:07 GMT -5
Sina placed a hand a trace her thumb near his black eye. looking over his nose over his neck. A soft smile on on her face. "I hate to admit this but i find it really attractive on you." She does hate him getting hurt, but just apart of it made her heart skip a beat. She couldn't help but smile that why she hates to admit it.
When he suggested that she stay home with Elliot and Vern tomorrow. A part of her wanted to say no, a part of her wants to be stubborn and go and explore and do work. But looking into his blue eyes she nodded. "I stay at home till you find a better guard." She wasn't saying that because he might not shut up if she protested but because she really means it.