Dissent V.3 (1 x 1)

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Zess smiled ever so slightly as Dek turned and crooned back to her. She chuckled and waved him off before releasing a deeo sigh. She glanced towarda the occuipied stalls before exiting out a different door.

Avian didnt respond to Falrien for a long moment as he tightly hugged Ayrian. He slowly let his grip slacken, but never released her as he gave a nod. His gaze lifted to Falrien and Felsii.

Felsii remained as she was. She made no motion to show her thoughts.

"This is very true." Eviina agreed. She patted Ashaiis wet side making the tiger look over to her with a happy groan.

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"Ayrian may accompany us, but there is another pressing matter to attend to. I do not know how severe it's importance may be in your eyes, but know for us it is very grave. Follow me" Fal'rien's tone had started out soft and encouraging, but as her thoughts darkened so too did her voice. By the time she had finished and stalked wearily toward the door her words were laced with an emotionless bite.

Ad'iira bit her lip and stayed behind to both protect Mirembe and for her own hearts sake, knowing that witnessing the scene Fal'rien spoke of would send her into another round of uncontrollable weeping and risk the small child's health as well.

Rin sighed and pursed her lips, her gaze following her fingers as they traced up and down each of Ashaii's unique stripes. She partially turned to look at the door then back to Eviina, "Do you think the others are ok"?

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Avian got to his feet as Falrien explained. He held Ayrians hand, not willing to let it go. In silence he moved to follow the older woman to where she wanted him to go, never questioning what was being asked of him.

Felsii didnt move to follow the trio as they left the great hall. Her gaze flicked to Adiira momentarily.

Ashaii purred and tried to rub his head against Rins hand as she traced his stripes.

"We can go check in if you wish. All we need to do is get Ashaii out of your tub and collect the children." Eviina replied softly

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Fal'rien hurried down the hall, her hands gripping her dress in an attempt to keep herself grounded as she approached her parents quarters. She opened the door to the main living room before darting down the hall towards the bedroom only to stop with a shaky hand raised and ready yet unwilling to knock, "...".

A horrendous fit of coughing rose and fell from within the bedroom, almost as if someone was choking in air as a few forced breathes were reduced to wheezing when they eventually calmed again. A soft murmur could also be heard but it's words were not clear as the female voice sounded softly.

Mirembe yawned and leaned back against Cineal's mane, her feet dangling lazily over his bird like fingers as she watched the room around them all the while stroking the stags muzzle as his head rested in her lap. She looked between Ad'iira and Felsii before calling over to the future queen in the loud way most children do, "What's wrong, Mrs. purple? Aren't you happy Mr. Sassin is back"?

Ad'iira caught Felsii's glance with an unreadable one of her own. She held both arms wrapped around her midsection as she leaned in the table only to flinch as Mirembe shouted and lifted a hand to cover her eyes, shaking her head with an amused grin, "Mimi, indoor voice, remember"?

"You make it sound like getting the tiger out will be easy while a few moments ago you were sure he'd be h*** to get out" Rin chuckled as she scratched Ashaii's chin with one hand while the other stroked up his head. She stood with an exhausted grunt and smirked, ready for orders from the priestess.

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Avian followed Falrien. He held Ayrians hand tightly, not letting her go. They managed to keep pace with Falrien well though Ayrian seemed less than pleased to be at their destination. Avians eyes sparked with curiosity at the sound of the coughing. He stopped a respectful distance away as Falrien knocked and made sure not to disrupt.

Felsiis gaze went to Mimi as she yelled and her gaze softened slightly at the amused expression of Adiira. She moved forward and spoke in a light and soft voice. "It is a very good thing that he is back, but he did something bad. It's important that he learns a lesson from his mistake..." She moved ever closer and crouched to be level with Mimi. "It makes me happy that he came back, but he reminds me of my own father which makes me sad."

Eviina chuckled and nodded. "Optimism! Its a very important trait." She motioned to Ashaii in command only to have him hunker down in the tub with a pitiful whine. "It would seem though that we should go with your suggestion and drain the tub."

Ashaii purred as his chin was scratched though he refused to leave the water when commanded.

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Fal'rien sighed heavily as the ruckus in the room died down and summoned the courage to knock then immediately cracked the door to take a cautious step inside. A few hushed words were passed between her and another before she leaned back out into the hall with a wave of her hand, "Come inside, you two". She let the door swing wider as she vanished into the room.

Arwyn was beside Le'vin, her brows knitted with frightened worry as his coughing failed to get any better, even with another dose of medication and healing. She was the owner of the second voice and sat dabbing a damp cloth across her husband's forehead in an effort to try and calm him.

Le'vin was even worse than before, his breathing ragged and hoarse as he took in one shallow breathe after another. He either couldn't or wouldn't speak as he lay in his bed, his throat raw from the coughing fits. His eyes were closed and he remained oblivious to the newcomers as his gaze shifted and snapped violently beneath his lids. He managed to wheeze in his feverish state, " ... My... Fault....".

Mirembe pouted her lips as Felsii approached and crossed her arms with a few nods of her head, making her curly brown tresses bob in her wake, "I did that too and- and he should know better than to run off! It's dangerous to go by himself"! She wagged her finger in the air as if she were scolding the man they spoke of until Felsii mentioned her own father and her curiosity took hold. "Why are you sad, Mrs. Purple? Daddy's aren't supposed to make sweet peas sad! They make them happy! Is he broken"?

Ad'iira chuckled as she watched the pair until the young girl went on to question the future queen about her past. A twinge of remorse pulled at her thoughts and she frowned only to croon lightly to the young girl, "Mimi? That wasn't a very nice question to ask someone. It can hurt them to ask those things sometimes, understand? Now say you're sorry to Felsii".

"Hey, that's my line"! Rin giggled which quickly turned into laughter as Ashaii refused to leave the bath, "Ashaii I hope you realize you are one of the strangest cats I've every met". She moved to one side of the tub and slid her hand underwater, trying to locate the plug under the suds and fur. She smiled when she did find it and pulled it up to let the water empty slowly with a few gurgles from the drain.

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Avian did as he was asked, lightly pulling the reluctant Ayrian with him. He silently took in the scene around them, trying to piece together what had happened to put the old reaper in his bed. His gaze went to Falrien and Arwyn in question. "What happened?"

"It is dangerous but he is a dangerous man too. He has many sharp knives to use against anyone that would attack him, even if you cant see them." Felsii replied to Mirembe. She smiled with a hint of sorrow and shook her head as she glanced to Adiira. "Its alright Adiira. Its not a big secret, just one people dont talk about..." She turned her gaze back to Mirembe. "My daddy was a nice man, but every so often he would leave us and be gone for a very long time. When hed come back it was the best time, but one trip he just didnt come back. I was old enough that I could go in search of him while my mother had to stay home. I thought the worst that he couldve been hurt or worse. After months of searching I found him, but my happiness in that was short lived. While I had found my father I had also found his wife and daughters. Since I was five years old my father had been keeping a second family far away from my mother and I..."

"Well then you give good advice." Eviina replied with a light laugh. She chuckled lightly at Ashaii.

Ashaiis ears perked at the sound of the draining water. He swatted at the water as if trying to pull it back. He whined and tried to step on the drain to keep it from stealing his fun.

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"You left..." Fal'rien replied in a hushed voice so as not to disturb her father. She frowned and sighed as her gaze rested on the elder pair, "When father lost control of his abilities during your spat it left him weak, then when he learned of your disappearance the guilt sent his health into a downward spiral. He separated a family and to him and many of us in the palace it is seen as a taboo of sorts since family is held in the highest regard. He couldn't cope knowing hebhad driven you away from your daughter".

Le'vin coughed lightly as he heard voiced around him only to have his eyes snap open as one stood out in particular. He struggled to sit up and gazed upon the image of Avian and Ayrian as if they were spectors before him. "The gods have cursed me to see my wrongdoing in the waking world as well as my dreams" He croaked out, obviously a little more delirious than his grounded self thanks to his rising fever.

Arwyn gasped as Le'vin struggled and quickly held him up with one arm as she collected pillows for him to lean on with the other. She leaned him back gently and placed a gentle hand on his cheek, "Easy now, no need to go having a heart attack as well. This is no waking dream. Avian has returned to us, darling".

Mirembe pouted as she was scolded only to smile again as Felsii brushed the incident aside. Her happiness quickly fled from her features however as the kind woman infront of her described a horrid scenario. "What a meaner! He's not nice, he's a meaner! Daddy's aren't supposed to do that! They're supposed to be nice and give you hugs and kissed, not other girls"! She snorted, though the sound was still adorable, and looked up to Felsii with her arms crossed, "Did your daddy get a time out like Mr. Sassin is gunna have"?

"Still thought..." Ad'iira had her legs crossed and had leaned forward to rest her head in her hand as she listened to the two speak. She choked back a growl, her hormones now veering her toward rage rather than sorrow. She cleared her throat to get rid of the feeling and shook her head lightly, grumbling to herself.

"I try to most times but some find it annoying too" Rin chuckled and shook her head at the tiger that was desperately trying to pull the water back into the tub. Thought his paw did slow the process it didn't cease until he sat dripping wet in the empty tub, "Awe, poor guy, he looks so depressed".

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Avian gave Falrien a slightly aghast look at her answer. His expression only darkened as she explained further. He sighed and hung his head. "I never meant for my absence to cause trouble. I meant for it to solve problems..." His gaze flicked to Levin as the older man struggled to sit up. He seemed uncertain on what to say. "... Im really here my lord." The title was mumbled and he seemed uncertain on if he should truely be present i n the room.

Felsii nodded slightly to Mirembe. "It was a very bad thing of him to do, but he did other nice things too... Mr. Sassin might not be getting a time out, and my father got something worse. I confronted him in front of his other family. His wife was so appauled by it all that she threw him out and forbade him to see my half sisters. At first I wanted to blame them too but it wasnt their fault. The girls didnt have a say in who their father was and their mother had no clue he had my mother and I here." She glanced to Adiira

"True enough." Eviina replied with a soft chuckle. "Hell get over it. Especially since he knows that hell be able to sneak into the bath sometime."

Ashaii was laying in the tub staring at the drain with a soft whine.

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"More often than not one can find rash action leads to heavy consequences that spreads like wildfire to effect others as well. Some problems cannot be run from, but it doesnt mean their unsolvable either" Fal'rien replied quietly and winced as her father tried to sit up. She motioned him over aa she went to sit on the opposite side of her moher, "He's really come back, daddy. There's no need to worry any longer".

"Oh... thank the gods..." Levin managed to breathe out in a few short breathes as a weak smile spread across his features. He raised a hand but it quickly fell to his side again, finding it too difficult to stay aloft, "What of Ayrian? Have you found her"?! His eyes had closed again as he waited for an answer, his vision too badly skewed to notice the blonde girl beside her father when they first entered.

Arwyn hushed her husband and brushed a few loose strands of silver hair from his face, "Darling try to stay still, you need to rest as much as possible". Her words held a deep concern as she tried to plead with the man and her eyes drifted to Ayrian as she was mentioned.

Mirembe cocked her head to the side every time Felsii used a word she didn't know. She glanced between the two women curiously, "What does appalled mean? And Forbade"? She smiled a little as Felsii admitted Avian's possible salvation, "He's not getting a time out? But you said he was in trouble"! She didn't let Felsii speak as her mind quickly reeled her thoughts elsewhere, "Do you like your sissies now thought? Do you do fun sissy stuff"?

Ad'iira sighed as she exchanged a glance with Felsii, her shoulders raising and dropping again trying to calm herself though she still showed sympathy in her eyes. It didn't last long, however, as she rolled her eyes and dropped her hand to reveal a smile, "Mimi, what'd I say about one question at a time? Felsii can't juggle everything you're asking, honey. Take it slow". She turned her attention to Felsii again, "I'm sorry, she's usually so good".

Rin smirked at the sound of the tigers pitiful moping and shook her head once before turning for the door, "I'm going to go get the boys. I'll be right back". She opened the barrier and left it so the cubs could escape if they pleased seeing as their torture was complete.

Liam was on his belly, scooting his stuffed tiger along the floor as he played, making squeaks and high pitched noises to substitute for real feline noises. He poked the dolls nose on Jasnah's side before hugging it and looking at Dagan with a fanged smile.