Disclaimer: I don't own the Dark Jewels Trilogy.
AN: Last chapter was short, yes. But if I were more diligent I would have all three of these posted in a three-day period. So that way it wouldn't really matter that it was short, cause I did what I intended to do, and had gotten all of Winsol done, and wouldn't have to worry about it
Italics are the private communications between the Blood
Italics are normally used for the Blood, it will just be the other part of Selari
Bold lettering is when inanimate objects are speaking (Selari's replies will also be in bold)
Chapter 10
Winsol Afternoon
"It's no fun bugging Jerrid, if he's not going to pay attention to us."
"He seems preoccupied."
It's a lady that has captured his attention.
"A lady!" they both squealed. "Why didn't you tell us sooner."
Maybe I thought that you could find out by yourself.
"Like me listening to things by myself."
Yes, you could hear all sorts of things without me.
"And it took you this long to tell me."
I thought you would be smart enough to figure it out by yourself.
"How, I can't sense anything when you're telling me everything?" Selari asked.
There was no reply. Figures, Selari thought darkly. Whenever Wind was maneuvered into a corner, he goes silent. Too, bad it didn't occur more often.
But this thing that Wind had told her about, that was an interesting subject.
"We, should try it out."
"I was just going to, when this annoying voice popped into my head." Selari said cheerfully.
"Don't need to get all snarly about it."
"Quiet is the key thing in this. You did know that right."
"I want an apology first." She whined"Well, then I guess, were not trying, cause I ain't apologizing to you."
"You're so mean." She cried.
Then there was silence. Finally, it had been along time since both of them had been quiet at the same time.
Selari focused. Trying to hear something, anything. But all she could hear were the sounds going on around her. But anyone could hear that. So she focused harder. And she was rewarded for her efforts…
…With a headache. She growled, aloud. That caused everyone in the carriage to look over at her, except for Jerrid. They were on their way to the party. Taking the Webs had taken the whole morning, for they had taken a low Jewel carriage. But now they were on dirt roads traveling towards the house, where they would spend Winsol at.
"Selari, is something wrong?" Kadar questioned.
"Like, I said Father, she's crazy." Beatrix smiled brightly at her.
"It's all in the blood darling sister. So if I'm crazy you're a lunatic." Selari told her sweetly.
Beatrix sputtered at this, unable to come up with anything remotely intelligent to say back.
"Girls, can you not get along for one minute without arguing. Mother Night, every other words out of the two of your mouths, as been an insult. All day, this as been happening, and I want it to stop is that clear. Neither of you is to talk for the rest of the trip." Yeta shouted at them.
This startled Jerrid out of his trance. He looked towards his mother, shocked.
"Mother, why are you shouting?" he generally seemed not to know what was going on. Yeta just looked at him for a second. She was about to speak, when Selari jumped in ahead of her.
"Mother, is upset because Beatrix is an idiot, and it taking it out on me."
"Oh, well," Jerrid looked from Beatrix to Selari, then to Yeta. "Well Mother, I really don't see a need to take Beatrix's idiocy out on Selari."
"I am not an idiot, she is." Beatrix screamed.
"Enough?" Kadar shouted. Everyone then turned to look at him. Normally, Kadar was the quiet one, usually never shouting, well at least at his family. "I don't want to hear another word out of any of you for the rest of the trip. If I do there will be severe consequences." With that he looked out the window.
Jerrid, did the same, not much bothered by his Father shouting. Yeta was quite calm about it all, and leaned back against the seat and closed her eyes. Beatrix sulked. Selari shrugged, not really much intimidated by her father's words. What could he do to her any ways?
Selari tried hearing stuff for a couple more minutes before she stopped. It was just not working. She would practice later.
Selari then looked at her brother. Here was another way to pass the time away. Finding out more about the lady that Jerrid seemed interested in.
The Wind wasn't much inclined to speak with her at the moment. Selari, shrugged, it was better to get it from Jerrid any ways.
"So Jerrid, what lady as caught your attention?" Selari said on an Opal thread.
Jerrid didn't even look over her. Didn't give away the fact that they were speaking to each other. It didn't really matter, Kadar wouldn't know.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." Jerrid told her slowly.
"Sure you do. The lady that as kept your mind occupied so much that you didn't even know what was going on for most of the trip."
"None of your business." Jerrid said sharply. Trying to break the connection.
Selari laughed softly to herself. It was funny how he tried to do so, yet with so little success. She was the stronger of the two, and she had no wish to end their conversation now.
"Jerrid, I'm your sister and I have your best interests at heart."
"Ya, and Beatrix is the sweetest person in the world." Jerrid muttered.
"Well, if you think about it. In her own little world I bet she is." Selari giggled.
"Come on do you really need to know?"
"No, not really, but I'm bored and this is a great way to pass the time."
"Oh, so me telling you stuff that is personal is just away to ease your boredom. I'm glad I was brought into consideration." Jerrid told her darkly, once again trying to break the connection.
"Fine, I'll find out by myself, I don't need you to tell me." Selari told him angrily, and let him break the connection.
Wonder why he doesn't want me to know about this lady. Normally, he wouldn't make such a big deal about telling her about his latest conquest. But now he's getting all mad and everything.
I can tell you.
Selari smiled, her mood improving by the second.
"Be my guest." She told him and settled back to hear the story of Jerrid's lady.
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