Where Loyalties Lie 1 x 1 Spirit & Alpha

[Spiritstar3]

Jessica sighs as she climbs up to the platform, continually looking back at her Angel every few steps. She shakes her head, dipping it in acknowledgement then look out at the crowd.

Jessi huffed as she said "It was good experience..." She began to cough.

Jessa Marley hummed as she tilted her head. "June 21." she replied.

Artemis hummed as he said "I want to check on her.

[Alpha*]

The Angel refuses to drink the cup when it is pressed to his lips by the clergy. He feels no need to subject himself to the custom or the vile liquid. He turns his head away.

Contrast, still not fully healthy, begins to grow allarmed. "Jessi, under the blankets. I'll start a fire."

"Ah," the elf answers. A year away. He's dissapointed to have missed it, but now has a year to plan. "November the fifth. "

James blinks dark gold eyes. "Lead the way. "

[Spiritstar3]

Jessica shudders as she takes a sip or two of the liquid in the cup, shaking her head. She glances back at Morag again.

Jessi coughs again, shaking her head, but then sighs as she nods. She does as told by the werecat.

Jessa Marley hums and tilts her head as she looks at him. "November fifth? Your birthday?"

Artemis hums as he looks up. He nods, and walks to the field.

[Alpha*]

At her glance he takes a drink - but only to please her. When the ceremony is done they are ushered into the palace for an hour of 'rest' before the festivities begin. "So... your mother. ." Morag begins.

He crouches and starts the fire, starts tea water and soup. Neither are in shape to take care of themselves or each other.

The elf nods, "yes, it is in a few moons," Abel answers cheerfully.

James follows quietly, contemplating.

[Spiritstar3]

Jessica hums and sighs as she looks at him, then shakes her head as they are led back into the palace. She softly says "Yo didn't have to drink it...Yes, what about my mother?"

Jessi shakes her head as she looks at the werecat. She coughs a bit, then sighs as she looks over towards the window.

Jessa Marley nods as she looks at him. "Well, that should be fun."

Artemis hums as they reach the field.

[Alpha*]

"Of course I did Bonded," the Angel disagrees, "I would not have been alowed to remain with you otherwise. " he sheds the cumbersome articles of clothing, the jewlery which he refuses to admit burns his skin, removes his hair from the elaborate design it had been forced into. "I do not remember her soul in Heaven."

Abel doesnt tell her that he is only guessing his birthday. She seems so happy! He cannot break it. Instead, he kisses her fingertips.

James hangs back just a bit, watching, and then stoops to works at carrying rocks to the wall that they are building.

[Spiritstar3]

Jessica shakes her head as she looks at him again, then sighs before she shrugs at him. She pulls her hair down from the waterfall ponytail it has been put into, and takes off the jewels and such before looking at him. "You...don't? But, I saw her die..."

Jessi shakes her head as she looks at the werecat. She coughs a bit, then sighs as she looks over towards the window.

Jessa Marley squeaks as she blushed, glancing at him and tilting her head. "What was that for?" she asks.

Artemis stands by and just watches. Kalista hums and smiles as she works as well.

[Alpha*]

"Looks. .. are deceiving. " is stated blandly in an undertone. His strange eyes seem out of focus - it is clear he Searches. "Tell me something. Please. I need to know. What things of her do you remember best? Bring her to mind?"

He grins coyly. "Because I could. "

James shifts to the beast to remove a very large stump. Even the Other grunts at the burden. It seems he's forgotten about the others' existence.

[Spiritstar3]

Jessica hums as she looks at him, tilting her head, and wondering how anyone could fake death...Shaking her head, she says "She...Well, her rat, obviously. But also, her bright smile that lit up a room, her commanding voice, her gentle laugh, her brown eyes when father would come in..."

Jessi shakes her head as she looks at the werecat. She coughs a bit, then sighs as she looks over towards the window.

Jessa Marley blushes as she huffs. "But why?"

Artemis stands by and just watches. Kalista grunts as she lifts something particularly heavy.

[Alpha*]

Morag exhales through his nose and fingers. Then, his cheeks pale - as if he's been repremanded with pain. "How much do you trust me? " Is asked into the darkness behind his gaze.


Contrast pulls her hand gently from her side; "take this. " is said, placing a vile and a few herb pats in her palm.


"I shall never tell!" Is chortled, then, he leaps away.

When work is done he watches Kalista. Who was she to his Choice? James shakes his head, thinking on the memory of the tattoo. He'd not move forward with. .. relations until he understands. Joining Artimis, he smiles, "come for a walk? "