~lonelynightrain Mar 6, 2012 Hobbyist Writer
Opal *Mutters and pouts*
Ratta *Notices his wife's pout* *Chuckles* Something didn't go according to plan?
Opal *Slumps but before stretching to get all the kinks out of her back* I had planned to hug Slithraa...first. *Smiles softly as noticing Lloyd and Slithraa hugging* I'll leave this as an exception just this once.
Ratta *Leans forward and kisses Opal on the cheek* *Laughs softly* So just this once, huh?
Opal *Gives a tired smile* Yeah...
Ratta *Harrumphs* Go visit with your brother. You have missed him, so go on.
Opal *Gives her husband a nuzzle before joining Lloyd and Slithraa on the deck floor* *Notices the somber atmosphere* What's wrong?
Lloyd *Still staring at Slithraa in disbelief* *Mutters something undistinguishable*
Opal *Eyes widen in fear* *Whimpers* Slithraa?
Slithraa *Still has his face lowered* *Doesn't respond*
Opal *Stands up and walks up to Kai* What...happened to my brother?
Kai *Looks away* *Unwilling to answer the question*
Opal *Grabs Kai's shoulders gently* Please...Kai tell me what happened Slithraa.
Kai *Sighs and willingly looks Opal in the eyes* Slithraa...was blinded by one of the Coraltrie soldiers' venom.
Opal *Pales* W-what? M-my brother was...blinded by...*Goes into shock* No
Kai *Takes Opal's hands into his* I-I'm sorry...Opal. I wish...that didn't happen to him, but just to let you know we...worked together and we both survived right? T-that c-counts right?
Opal *Sinks to the floor* *Mournfully looks upward then lowers head in remorse* *Stays in kneeling position for a couple a minutes, soaking the information in*
Pythor *Mutters softly to himself as he takes in the scene before him* This...brings back the day I...*Gulps* I lost you, Violeta.
Fangtom *Unsure of what to do to console Opal but now focuses on the unconscious form of Skales leaning against him* We...need to take *Coughs* Skales, Slithraa and Kai into an unused room, Sensei Wu. Do you have any available?
Sensei Wu: Yes, we do. *Gets down to business* Nya, take Kai to his room. And see is you can bandage any of his wound.
Nya *Gently leads Kai downstairs*
Sensei Wu: Lloyd, I want you to help...Opal and Ratta take Slithraa down to the spare room on the left. *Turns to Jay, Cole, and Zane* As for you three, I want to assist Pythor, and Fangtom by helping them carry General below deck.
Zane, Jay, and Cole *Bow* Yes, Sensei.
*Below deck*
*Opal, Ratta, and Lloyd leads Slithraa to the spare room and settle him down on the bed*
Slithraa *Looks away* If...you don't mind I would like to be alone, please.
Lloyd: Slithraa...
Slithraa *Looks in Lloyd's direction or so he guesses* Not now, Lloyd, please. I just...want to be able to think.
Ratta *Cringes seeing Slithraa's sickly filmed covered eyes* *Bows unnoticed by Slithraa* O-of course, Slithraa, we'll leave you alone to think. *Puts hand on Lloyd's shoulder* *Gruff* Come on, Lloyd, let's go.
Lloyd *Resists* But...
Slithraa *Pained* Go Lloyd. Go with Ratta. I'll...be here.
Lloyd *Allows himself to be lead away by Ratta by the elbow* O-ok then. *Chokes back a sob*
*Ratta leads Lloyd out of the room. Then turns back to see Opal still standing beside the dresser* Opal?
Opal *Whispers* I'll...be there in a minute ok?
Ratta *Notices his wife's pained expression* *Sighs* Alright, but only for a minute. *Shuts the door gently*
Opal *Quietly cries from her spot* Slithraa...
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~fairytalekitty Mar 7, 2012 Student Digital Artist
Slithraa: *alone* *feels the walls around him, trying to get used to the room, thinking he'll stay there awhile* I am so useless! *grabs onto anything*
Scales: *gains a little conciseness* What will happen to me?
Fangtom: Hmm?
Scales: What will happen to me? you saw Slithraa, he was blinded! what about me? will I lose feeling in my arm forever, having to cut it off? *winces* Or...will I...die?
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~lonelynightrain Mar 7, 2012 Hobbyist Writer
Opal *Hesitates but takes a step forward* *Doesn't say anything but watches sadly as her brother tries to make sense of his new predicament and thrashes about the room. She knows it is best for Slithraa to get this out of his system.*
*Outside of the room*
Nya *Walks down the hallway and notices Ratta and Lloyd a few feet away from Slithraa's room* Hey.
Ratta *Looks in her direction* Hello, Nya.
Nya *Sees the pained expressions on both Lloyd's and Ratta's faces* Where is Opal at?
Lloyd *Sitting on the floor with his knees drawn up to his chest* *Looks up at Nya* Opal is still in the room with...Slithraa.
Nya *Bites her lip* I hate to ask...but how is he?
Ratta *Sighs* He's very depressed, and...well he's not taking things very easily. Also for the past few minutes...we've been hearing him thrashing about. *Shakes head* As...much as I don't like Slithraa I still feel sorry for him...and for my wife. They've gone through so much already...
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~fairytalekitty Mar 7, 2012 Student Digital Artist
Scales: Well Fangtom? *lay in bed with his hands out*
Slithraa: *sticks out his tongue more then usual to sense his surroundings* No use having me around huh?
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~lonelynightrain Mar 8, 2012 Hobbyist Writer
Before we go with this, I just wanted let you know that on Microsoft Word I copied and pasted our role-playing and you know how many pages we've done? 53pages! 52 pages not including your screenshot of Skales. Amazing isn't it? XD
*Back inside the spare bedroom*
Opal *Is very unsure of what do and say to help Slithraa, but knows she cannot delay any longer before Slithraa does something that will permanent hurt both of them.* *Softly* Slithraa...
Slithraa *Doesn't hear his sister speak but continues on* You...know maybe it was a mistake for me to be general of the Hypnobrai in the first place, I should have just stuck with being a warrior and not griped about it. *Chokes back a wild cry* I shouldn't have so CARELESS about using my Hypnosis while trying to hypnotize Lloyd in front of a Icicle in the first place! I SHOULD have ended his LIFE the first moment he set us free from the tomb! *Roars*
Opal *Backs away and covers her ears* *Cries* S-stop!
Slithraa *Pays Opal little mind or doesn't even knows she still in the room. Continues on about how he's been such a fool, being so blinded in leading the tribe that he became so arrogant that ruined the tribe's relationship with the Fangpyre, and says other things that really degrade himself as a Hypnobrai and as a Serpentine*
Opal *Bites her lips until she draws blood* *Hugs herself as if trying to protect herself from Slithraa's harsh, self-destructive words*
Slithraa *Collapses on the floor, exhausted from yelling so much* *Crawls into a simple fettle position, and squeezes his eyes as if to block out the cruel reality at this point in his life* Maybe...it would be better if I never lived at all...*Sobs* It would be better for everyone if I just hanged myself...then I wouldn't have to be such a burden; a pathetic, useless, blind burden! *Laughs dryly, then cover his eyes and whispers to himself* Looks like you'll be finally getting your wish, Ratta. *Rasps* Pretty soon you want have to worry about me ever again. You won't have to stare at a stupid excuse of a Serpentine anymore... *Begins to cry*
Opal *Stares in disbelief about all the information she has heard the last hour and a half* *Sniffs* So...this is how it is going to end then? You're just going to GIVE UP? You're not going to fight the Coraltrie to get the antidote of gaining your sight back?
Slithraa *Jumps* O-opal? You...heard my...*Hisses* You were here listening to me the whole time? How DARE YOU!
Opal *Shocked* How dare...me?! *Growls then marches right over to Slithraa and roars* I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT...ALL THAT YOU AND KAI HAVE DONE TODAY TO GET BACK HOME IS GOING TO BE WASTED BY PITYING YOURSELF!? SOME GREAT SECOND-IN-COMMAND YOU ARE, YOU BAG OF SCALES AND BONES!
Slithraa *Snarls then abruptly stands, surprising Opal* JUST BECAUSE I CAN'T SEE DOESN'T MEAN I WON'T PUNISH YOU FOR YOUR INSULT, OPAL! *Strikes left at Opal, but misses*
Opal *Screams* OH, REALLY SLITHRAA? *Dodges* YOU'RE GOING TO PUNSIH ME FOR CARING ABOUT YOU? *Grabs Slithraa's fist and rams him straight into a wall*
Slithraa *Roars and struggles to get free of his sister's grip* OH, YEAH OPAL? *Challenges* HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ME TO KNOW THAT I'M A PATHECTIC USE OF A SERPENTINE?
Opal *Slaps Slithraa* *Snarls* I KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY ONLY LIVING FAMILY MEMBER I HAVE LEFT, YOU IDIOT! *Pins Slithraa down and grips both of his shoulders* DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW WHAT IS IT LIKE BEING A PATHECTIC USE OF A SERPENTINE? I WAS EXILED BECAUSE OF MY RASHNESS TOWARD SKALES DUE TO BEING OVER-COMED BY LOSING AMA-RYLLIS AND FOR HELPING A HUMAN CHILD ESCAPE TO A NEAR-BY VILLAGE! *Shakes Slithraa by the shoulders and cries* FOR HEAVEN SAKE, BROTHER, PLEASE DON'T KILL YOUSELF JUST BECAUSE OF AN INJURY! *Gasp for breath* You...mean so much to me, Slithraa. I mean, your my big brother, and I...have always looked up to you after our parents died. I may not have agreed with your decisions and choices about certain things, but...I've looked at you for the inner strength I needed when I couldn't...find my own strength. *Whimpers* Slithraa...
Slithraa *Turns his face away*
Opal *Loosens her grip and sighs* P-please...don't do this, brother, what would I do without you? As you would have killed yourself without us knowing about, I...honestly *Hic* would have *Hic* followed you in death as *Hic* well... *Soundlessly laughs* You know what the really sad part is? I was thinking about committing suicide when I heard that you have lost your title as general, and not only that, but I was hurting so much from the loss of parents...and loosing Ama. It's twisted I know. *Gives a wry smile unknown to Slithraa* You know what made me change my mind?
Slithraa *Rasps* No...
Opal *Hugs Slithraa unexpected*
Slithraa *Stiffens*
Opal *Whispers in his ear* I...thought of our parents, if they were still alive, and Ama-ryllis what they would say if I had committed suicide, and you know what I heard them say? They (Gulps* said...that I was too precious to committed suicide. *Hugs Slithraa tighter*
You are...to precious of a brother for me to loose, Slithraa, and that is the truth. *Draws back to look Slithraa square in the eyes* Have you ever thought of what Lloyd would do if he, and not me had found you dead? He would be absolutely heartbroken to learn that a great friend...and father-figure committed suicide for petty reasons.
Slithraa *Closes and opens mouth in realization of the truth* *Whispers* I...didn't think of that. I...never wanted to hurt the child, I never did when he and I first met. *Starts to shake and whimper* Oh...my God. *Sinks to floor* Oh, God no! I'm...sorry, Opal. *Cries like a scared child* Opal? *Blindly looks for her* Opal...w-where are you? P-please...d-d-don't leave me alone in the dark. Please?
Opal *Wordlessly kneels down and takes Slithraa in her arms*
Slithraa *Immediately embraces his little sister and weeps*
Opal *Silently crying which Slithraa can feel her tears falling on the crook of his neck* I'm here...Slithy *Uses child-hood nick-name* I promise I won't ever leave you alone...*Breaks down* a-a-alone in t-t-the d-d-dark.
Slithraa: P-promise, Oppy?
Opal *Whispers* Promise big brother. I love you.
Slithraa *Slightly pulls away and wipes Opal's tears away and smiles for the first time that afternoon* I love you too. Opal...I-I'm sorry for saying those things, and for...yelling at you like that. I-.
Opal *Interjects* Shhh...I know you were just releasing so much bottled-up tension and I...forgive you. Please...don't do this again.
Slithraa *Buries head in Opal's neck* *Chuckles* I promise.
Opal *Playfully smacks Slithraa's back* You better, mister!
Slithraa *Plays back* Or what?
Opal *Snickers* I'm going to shove a big spoonful of Cole's cooking in your mouth!
Slithraa *Stutters* Y-you wouldn't dare!
Opal *Laughs* Oh, believe me, Slithraa I would.
Slithraa *Shakes head and sighs* You...make a point there. Plus, you're a real pain you know that?
Opal *Mock surprised* Oh, really? I am? I NEVER heard that before.
Slithraa *Growls* Liar! You have and you know it!
Opal *Simply chuckles and hugs Slithraa*
Slithraa *Chuckles deep in his throat and returns the hug*
*Not too long after that the two Hypnobrai siblings fell asleep in each other's arms*
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~fairytalekitty Mar 8, 2012 Student Digital Artist
Slithraa: *wakes up, or at least thinks he woke up, and feels if Opal is awake* *wanting to prove to everyone that he wasn't useless, he carefully got up and stuck out his tongue to sense his surroundings* *HE sensed the front door and carefully turned the knob. he could tell it was night time by the wind and silence. He sensed movement* Lloyd? is that you?
Scales: No. It's me Scales.
Slithraa: Oh, I thought you-
Scales: Yah I snuck out to find my staff. *grunts*
Slithraa: are you okay?
Scales: Yah I'm fine, just, do you know where- *suddenly realizes he's blind* Uh, I'm sorry, I meant...You should probably rest your eyes.
Slithraa: Why?.. you think I'm useless.
Scales: No I don't I...*sigh* just drop it, I can find it myself*
Slithraa: *hears Scales feet drag on the deck* You sure your okay?
Skales: Yah, I'm fine I..*trips and falls* ahghhhhhiisssssss.
Slithraa: Your not okay.
Scales: I am fine! I just tripped, now rest yourself now!
Slithraa: But-
Scales: That's an order Slithraa!
Slithraa: *took a while to move but patted his hand on the front door and went inside and closed the door*
Scales: *pants* *struggles to get up* *shakes violently* I need to get to Backstabber...*hopes he doesn't wake anybody up*
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~lonelynightrain Mar 8, 2012 Hobbyist Writer
Lloyd *Hears the commotion outside of his room* *Quietly as he can he gets out of bed, changes clothes, and carefully sneaks past Ratta who is sleeping on a cot at the foot of his bed.* *Hold back a yawn as he carefully turns the doorknob and pokes his head out of the room* *Sees something moves in the shadows.* *Gulps but bravely speaks out* W-who goes there?
Skales *Yelps in surprise and crashes backward into a wall. Creating a loud ruckus* Ahhh!
*Not a moment later, Ratta barrels past Lloyd and instinctively pins Skales to the wall, causing even a louder commotion that can be heard throughout the ship.*
Nya *Stumbles out the door groggy, just barely putting on her housecoat on in the prices* What'sgoingon?
Kai *Stumbles out of the room looking in worse shape than a few hour ago* Who is it? Is it *Yawns* another Coraltrie that snuck aboard ship*
Nya *Gasps* KAI! You shouldn't be out of bed, let alone walking! Go back to bed, Kai, we'll handle this*
Kai *Opens his mouth to argue but sees Nya glaring at him, with her hands on her hips.* *Sighs, but doesn't argue; Instead goes back to bed*
*Zane, Cole, Jay and everybody else shows up at the scene*
Zane *Yawns* What is it, Ratta?
Cole *Still sore from fighting the Coraltrie and is irritable for being woken up at such a late hour* Yeah...what's up?
Jay *Still half-asleep and titter-totters a bit* *Mumbles* 'nother smake get a board the swlip*
Cole *Turns to Zane* Man, he's out of hit isn't he?
Zane *Nods head* I agree with that. I think he drank too much of that energy drink four hours ago. It really knocked him out. *Chuckles*
Fangtom and Pythor *More irritated and twice as dangerous now for being woken up so suddenly*
Fangtom *Rubs eyes wearily* What is happening here?
Pythor *Doesn't say anything but instead watches Jay stumbling awake with amusement*
Ratta *Snarls* Who are you friend or foe?
Skales *Gasps for breath* It's me, Skales, you SIMPLETIN!
Ratta *Release his hold on Skales and gasp* GENERAL?! W-what are doing?
Fangtom *Completely caught off guard* That's what I want to know? *Growls*
*As for everybody else, they're shocked as well but are just too exhausted to bombard Skales with questions*
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